Series Thread: 2023 NBA Finals: Heat vs. Nuggets

[Picklerick 2.0]

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

That was kinda the thing with Denver. If Murray comes back the same player he was, how do you defend Denver?

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

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

Won't really matter though if Gordon & Brown step up like they did tonight.

 

[bksballer89]

Won't really matter though if Gordon & Brown step up like they did tonight.

Yeah but lot of that is still not knowing how to guard the 2 man game. Today they went with the blitzing Murray a lot meaning once he gets the ball out, Denver is now playing 4 on 3 for a limited amount of time.

 

[avalon2423]

Start Duncan over Strus. He's earned it

 

[ElPatron1]

Even their Mascot got knocked out lol

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

If Herro is even at 60 - 70% okay to play come game time on Monday in Denver....then the Heat should seriously consider using him in some limited sets in the 2nd half, or as a decoy to help free up JB, GV or CM... unless the game is lopsided and out of reach for either team.

 

[Duffman]

Won't really matter though if Gordon & Brown step up like they did tonight.

That’s the thing with Denver. Some night’s KCP beats you and some nights it’s MPJ.

 

[The Q]

That’s the thing with Denver. Some night’s KCP beats you and some nights it’s MPJ.

Any chance they move mpj to get some more depth and salary flexibility?

 

[Duffman]

Any chance they move mpj to get some more depth and salary flexibility?

I doubt it, the dude has been solid this playoffs outside of the finals. He’s been the 3rd best player on the team at times but for some reason he can’t turn it on right now.

 

[Ojb81]

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

Yeah sorry, but I,m not buying this "if Jimmy never turned his ankle well over a month ago" nonsense. The Nuggets have just proven to be the better team, its that simple. The sum of their parts, at this point in time, are better than the sum of Miami's parts. Even a 100% Butler isnt putting the team on his back and willing them to a championship over this Denver squad.

 

[Black Adam]

One has Jokic, the other one doesn’t.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

Damnit, missed tonights game and will miss game 5.

 

[shopson67]

How many true bigs are out there though?

Miami has no cap room anyway. $4M under the 2nd apron before thinking about re-signing Vincent or Strus. They need to trim some salary.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@DJ

I got my SportsHoopla food stamps today!!

Congrats, @HurricaneDij39 and @Duffman .

1 win away from the Chip.

 

[wildturkey]

Aaron Gordon's big game is a direct result of Karma coming in as payback for Dwyane Wade blatantly robbing him of that Dunk Contest

 

[tlance]

He didn't say you need a true center. He said you need a true big.

Joker, AD, Giannis, etc. are true bigs.

It is just a bad matchup for the Heat.

Denver has a huge size advantage, but they also have a ton of skill to go with that.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Something that didn't sit well with me near the end of that 4th qtr in game 4 on Friday night.

I'm not a Heat fan by any stretch....but why couldn't coach Spo sub in Udonis Haslem when it was obvious with just under 2 min to go, and down by double digits that they were gonna lose anyway?
Plus it was UH's Bday (42)

Would've been a nice touch and an awesome gesture to give the guy a min on the floor just so the Miami fans could show their love & appreciation, in a game that may have been the last time for him to play on the home court for the team he's spent his entire career on and won 3 titles with.

But I digress.

 

[fightinfunbags]

Murray needs to take over with Jokic out.

And he really did too. He gave them some great efficient offense in the 4th

 

[DJ Fieri]

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

That Jimmy might not have been enough vs Denver.

Caleb Martin has not been good in the Finals. Has not been the same player he was vs the Celtics. Not even close.

Vincent and Strus also been ass.