The Official 2022-23 NBA Thread: Nuggets Lead Finals 1-0 Over Heat

[DeadsetAce]

agreed 100% on the talent piece

just like the 7th seed lakers fairytale ended most likely the 8th seed heat fairytale will end as well

this would be a lot different than how the laker fairy tale ended though having been up 3-0. and we've struggled thru each of the prior two series as well despite having a talent advantage. it was jokes but the playing our food thing is so real and at some point it's gonna burn us (and it might have now after being down 3-0).

we have yet to play 3 solid games in a row this post season, let alone 4. but we'll see...hopefully we can keep it rolling and pull some **** outta our ***. again.

 

[elpablo21]

He could be playing overseas.

I hate it when dudes just quit.

I dont think he quit. He keeps getting injured still unfortunately

 

[Upptempo]

I doubt the Celtics can win 4 straight but the Heat beat the Bucks 3 in a row to end round 1 which nobody expected and I highly doubt many people predicted Nuggets beating the Lakers 4-0 so who knows

 

[freeze]

 

[freeze]

This was their last win guaranteed

 

[lawdog1]

Think I saw a post referring to him as “James” tonight, so -

 

[aepps20]

Think I saw a post referring to him as “James” tonight, so -

That was me. As you’ve known me for a while I like to use people’s full names. James “Jimmy” Butler. James “Jim” Harden. Klayton Thompson, Edrice Femi "Bam" Adebayo

 

[Coupé It]

I dont think he quit. He keeps getting injured still unfortunately

Apologies if that’s the case but are we sure about this?

It’s been a while now.

 

[picasso swerve]

This was their last win guaranteed

I can tell theres alot of meat back there with how them slaps reverberated.

 

[elpablo21]

Apologies if that’s the case but are we sure about this?

It’s been a while now.

Yeah after the league injuries his last stint on the court was 2022 in the G League where he got hurt again and barely played

 

[Coupé It]

Yeah after the league injuries his last stint on the court was 2022 in the G League where he got hurt again and barely played

I just hope he doesn’t quit if he doesn’t make an NBA team. Wish him the best.

 

[jpzx]

out of all 131 matchups it’s never been a 2 seed against a 8th.

Up 3-0 with Jimmy Butler home and away I’ll take my chances

 

[jpzx]

I do not picture him losing 4 games straight.

 

[MakeNTGreatAgain]

agreed 100% on the talent piece




this would be a lot different than how the laker fairy tale ended though having been up 3-0. and we've struggled thru each of the prior two series as well despite having a talent advantage. it was jokes but the playing our food thing is so real and at some point it's gonna burn us (and it might have now after being down 3-0).

we have yet to play 3 solid games in a row this post season, let alone 4. but we'll see...hopefully we can keep it rolling and pull some **** outta our ***. again.

lakers were a fairytale they spanked a fully healthy warriors team

 

[mr s j king]

This guy has bad takes after bad takes man.

Sportscenter has failed you

Tatum was 6th in scoring this season and Jokic was 18th

Tatum has 4 ECF appearances in 5 seasons
Jokic has 2 in 7 seasons

Tatum is working on his second finals appearance and Jokic is just getting his first
2022-2023 regular season stats

 

[picasso swerve]

Sportscenter has failed you

Tatum was 6th in scoring this season and Jokic was 18th

Tatum has 4 ECF appearances in 5 seasons
Jokic has 2 in 7 seasons

Tatum is working on his second finals appearance and Jokic is just getting his first
2022-2023 regular season stats

If only you were this good with debating the Ja thing.

 

[Blue Mamba]

So now that the Celtics didn’t get swept, do you still make “major changes” if they lose the series?

 

[Mister Meaner]

Kinda want Boston in 7 now cuz I know they gonna get slugged by the Nuggets if they see that Joker Magic Johnson and Jamal Murray.

40 piece for Jamal somewhere & the causal usual triple double for the best player in the game. I was not quite aware just how OP mans is.

 

[Platinum State]

Its over for Jimmy. Boston Denver finals gonna be better anyway. I aint trynna watch Miami

 

[shotsrangout]

I can tell theres alot of meat back there with how them slaps reverberated.

 

[shotsrangout]

Boston and denver is the more entertaining matchup

#dontletthemgetthree

 

[had pants]

 

[Air273]

^^yea I didnt like jimmy doing that....

would be crazy if boston pulls this off....they do have talent.....we could have a epic game 6....

these playoffs I watched more hours of jokic then every previous year combined....man this dude is much better than I thought he was.....glad embid won mvp - but this jokic dude just might be the best player in the NBA.....

before this round I was telling friends if could take any player and put them on the bulls its no longer giannis, its tatum......they said I was crazy jokic is the guy.....and you know what, they just might be right.....nuggs are so much fun to watch.....

or i'm just pumped they eliminated the lakers in 4 haha

 

[g-time]

But it was ok for Horford to do that? lol

 

[dasitmane]

Heat need Vincent back asap because their guard depth was already thin even before he got hurt.