Series Thread: 2023 NBA Finals: Heat vs. Nuggets

[Duffman]

Nuggets were an epic 2nd half collapse away from
a sweep but can’t get cocky and still gotta close it out at home in Game 5. Can’t give Miami hope.

 

[Ojb81]

Same. I expect the Vultures to swoop in now...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

1 win away and 2/3 are home. I’m not gonna be convinced the series is over until that 4th win hits but I’m hopeful.

I'm pretty sure you really don't have anything to worry about, dude.

 

[trojanfan12]

How many true bigs are out there though?

There are quite a few. Obviously not as good as those 3, but they don't have to be with the rest of what the Heat have.

Heck, even Bropez would be a decent add for the Heat.

 

[bksballer89]

I just wish Jimmy never turned his ankle because Josh Hart was clumsy game 1 vs the Knick

That Jimmy we saw in round 1 didn't really need his role players. He could put the team on his back and lead them to victory. The Jimmy since turning his ankle need them quite a bit more

 

[Ojb81]

Hey, how come that @Paolo305613 guy isnt in these game threads? Isnt he one of the biggest Heat fans on this website? Does he still post here?

 

[bksballer89]

Even though I said no reason for Herro to play down 3-1, I am now changing my tune at that.

With what I saw from Strus today, what in the world do you have to lose by playing him? Worst case scenario is he's just as bad as strus was tonight

 

[Black Adam]

I just wish Jimmy never turned his ankle because Josh Hart was clumsy game 1 vs the Knick

That Jimmy we saw in round 1 didn't really need his role players. He could put the team on his back and lead them to victory. The Jimmy since turning his ankle need them quite a bit more

Injuries definitely suck. I suspect we'll hear more about it after this series is over...

 

[bksballer89]

Hey, how come that @Paolo305613 guy isnt in these game threads? Isnt he one of the biggest Heat fans on this website? Does he still post here?

rarely. He got pretty annoying. We used post on game threads there but the other 2-4 of us couldn't deal with him much

 

[trojanfight]

If you can’t win with joker not scoring in the 4th well not your day

 

[bksballer89]

Injuries definitely suck. I suspect we'll hear more about it after this series is over...

Yeah won't be surprised if he get some type of minor ankle surgery as Randle did. He still playing solid but he can't give us those 40+ performances right now

 

[bksballer89]

If you can’t win with joker not scoring in the 4th well not your day

Speaking from experience i assume?

 

[trojanfan12]

I just wish Jimmy never turned his ankle because Josh Hart was clumsy game 1 vs the Knick

That Jimmy we saw in round 1 didn't really need his role players. He could put the team on his back and lead them to victory. The Jimmy since turning his ankle need them quite a bit more

Not having Herro is the biggest issue, imo. He has to be accounted for and takes a lot of pressure off of Jimmy and Bam. I don't think they'd be having to try to score against 2 or 3 guys as often as they have in this series.

 

[bksballer89]

I think spo had 2 major misses tonight

Not going back to Love in the 4th. He was probably the 4th best player tonight. You can't just not play him in the 4th

That long stretch without Jokic in the 4th was the absolute perfect time to bring back the zone defense

 

[bksballer89]

Not having Herro is the biggest issue, imo. He has to be accounted for and takes a lot of pressure off of Jimmy and Bam. I don't think they'd be having to try to score against 2 or 3 guys as often as they have in this series.

Yep this is why I been literally begging for him to come back. With what Denver brings to the table on offense, you needed Herro in this series. Also, with how Denver play some of these screens, he would have been perfect in this series just like he would have been for thebucks series

I know it was just the regular season but his one game vs Denver this season was a 26/10/5 performance on 50% shooting

 

[PPhan]

The difference between Boston and Denver. One had a real coach and players who could face adversity and one didn't.

One has Jokic, the other one doesn’t.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

One has Jokic, the other one doesn’t.

 

[bksballer89]

Outside of Gabe & Max being ass these 2 games, the other reason Miami likely lose this series is they are still clueless on how to guard the Jokic/Murray 2 man game but at least with that, it isn't a lack of trying

 

[bksballer89]

I would start Duncan over Strus in game 5 and live with the results.

 

[PPhan]

Hey, how come that @Paolo305613 guy isnt in these game threads? Isnt he one of the biggest Heat fans on this website? Does he still post here?

He only used to post in the Heat forum.