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RedG13 · « **Reply #8600 on:** May 28, 2023, 08:12:18 pm »

https://twitter.com/richarddeitsch/status/1662881063419486213
FYI the Finals schedule. Game 1 in Boston if Boston wins, Game 1 in Den if Mia wins game 7 but the schedule time/channel is set.

TipTopKop · « **Reply #8601 on:** May 28, 2023, 08:34:13 pm »

Miami's gone. Celtic's momentum -now especially at home for game 7- is surely too much for Miami to overcome.

elsewhere · « **Reply #8602 on:** May 28, 2023, 10:35:15 pm »

Miami won 2 out of 3 at Boston, I won't count them out just yet.

GreatEx · « **Reply #8603 on:** May 29, 2023, 12:24:19 am »

Quote from: ScottScott on May 28, 2023, 08:47:37 am

after a day of digging up a garden my body

Had to do a double take at this

Koplord · « **Reply #8604 on:** May 29, 2023, 01:02:48 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on May 28, 2023, 10:35:15 pm

Miami won 2 out of 3 at Boston, I won't count them out just yet.

Annoying bastard of a team - Celtics at times last night should have blown them away and they just score 3s from nowhere

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #8605 on:** May 29, 2023, 06:47:55 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on May 28, 2023, 05:30:37 pm

1999 Knicks made the Finals an 8 seed.

Ah fair enough

elsewhere · « **Reply #8606 on:** May 30, 2023, 03:46:39 am »

Congrats to Heat, odds were on their side:)
Play-in team as 8th seat to make the finals, such an achievement!

TipTopKop · « **Reply #8607 on:** May 30, 2023, 03:47:56 am »

Wow. Did not see the Heat stopping all this momentum, especially away from home.

Fair play, and so the Finals are now set.

The North Bank · « **Reply #8608 on:** May 30, 2023, 03:49:33 am »

Jason Tatum the ultimate let down. Boston done a dortmund

RedG13 · « **Reply #8609 on:** May 30, 2023, 04:30:29 am »

Quote from: The North Bank on May 30, 2023, 03:49:33 am

Jason Tatum the ultimate let down. Boston done a dortmund

Tatum sprained his ankle on the first play. He played as well as possible considering that.
Brown was terrible.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #8610 on:** May 30, 2023, 06:17:45 am »

Always nice to see the Celtics fail. Golden opportunity for Denver now.

ScottScott · « **Reply #8611 on:** May 30, 2023, 06:49:29 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on May 30, 2023, 04:30:29 am

Tatum sprained his ankle on the first play. He played as well as possible considering that.
Brown was terrible.

The fact he was even able to play on and contribute as much as he did was amazing. Brown was shocking, we should be looking at trading him IMO

The North Bank · « **Reply #8612 on:** May 30, 2023, 06:52:53 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on May 30, 2023, 04:30:29 am

Tatum sprained his ankle on the first play. He played as well as possible considering that.
Brown was terrible.

Didnt know that, was wondering why he was so sluggish. The whole team were awful with their 3 point attempts, completely froze. Heat are machine like, impressive, especially butler , big game player.

RedG13 · « **Reply #8613 on:** May 30, 2023, 07:34:22 am »

Quote from: ScottScott on May 30, 2023, 06:49:29 am

The fact he was even able to play on and contribute as much as he did was amazing. Brown was shocking, we should be looking at trading him IMO

It going be interesting on what the Celtics do with Brown.
I dont think they changing coaches

RedG13 · « **Reply #8614 on:** May 30, 2023, 07:37:17 am »

Quote from: The North Bank on May 30, 2023, 06:52:53 am

Didnt know that, was wondering why he was so sluggish. The whole team were awful with their 3 point attempts, completely froze. Heat are machine like, impressive, especially butler , big game player.

Boston offense couldnt not hit shots and didnt really drive the rim well.
Tatum Healthy would have helped but like Brown supposed to be a guy who can be a #1 option didnt look like tonight

RedSince86 · « **Reply #8615 on:** May 30, 2023, 07:44:49 am »

Haha Celtics.

As a Knicks fan this is beautiful, makes up for getting eliminated by the Heat.

Will the Nuggets be undercooked for the finals, 10 days between games is a longtime.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Heat take a 2-0 lead back home to Miami.

RedG13 · « **Reply #8616 on:** May 30, 2023, 08:06:23 am »

Quote from: RedSince86 on May 30, 2023, 07:44:49 am

Haha Celtics.

As a Knicks fan this is beautiful, makes up for getting eliminated by the Heat.

Will the Nuggets be undercooked for the finals, 10 days between games is a longtime.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the Heat take a 2-0 lead back home to Miami.

I would be shocked if the Heat won game 1 in den after playing a game 7 with 2 days rest going to High elevation.
Team are really bad in game 1 after playing a game 7. That Altitude adjustment is much harder when it basically 2 days and Denver Lives there all year.
Mia coaching wise can scheme up on Den just about as well but Denver has answers to basically everything and 6'11 center who passes like a PG.

Koplord · « **Reply #8617 on:** May 30, 2023, 09:08:14 am »

Perfect end to a shite season for me.

Celtics out, no CL for the reds, Blue vermin still in the PL and the other cheating bastards going to win the CL.

Just wonderful

Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #8618 on:** May 30, 2023, 10:15:56 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on May 30, 2023, 08:06:23 am

I would be shocked if the Heat won game 1 in den after playing a game 7 with 2 days rest going to High elevation.
Team are really bad in game 1 after playing a game 7. That Altitude adjustment is much harder when it basically 2 days and Denver Lives there all year.
Mia coaching wise can scheme up on Den just about as well but Denver has answers to basically everything and 6'11 center who passes like a PG.

It's one thing to defend well against a misfiring Celtics team who do almost nothing except miss threes, a fit Denver is going to be a very different proposition.

RedG13 · « **Reply #8619 on:** May 30, 2023, 10:41:35 am »

Quote from: Sheer Magnetism on May 30, 2023, 10:15:56 am

It's one thing to defend well against a misfiring Celtics team who do almost nothing except miss threes, a fit Denver is going to be a very different proposition.

Mia have defended well vs everybody including Bucks but technically Offensive rating Boston the first team they faced however Boston really reliant on 3s, Denver is not and will beat you many ways. Mia cant play zone vs Den with Jokic on the court. Den been the best offense in the playoffs, im pretty sure if not it Mia.
Spoelstra going come up with some good game plans but Den also a team that super good at solving everything(player wise and coaching staff)
Mia has the best coach in the league which includes the staff but I don't think it a huge mismatch coaching wise Malone and the rest of the staff do a great job for Denver.

elsewhere · « **Reply #8620 on:** May 30, 2023, 12:08:27 pm »

4-0 to Nuggets imo

amir87 · « **Reply #8621 on:** May 30, 2023, 12:13:39 pm »

Yeah I'm going for 4-1 to the Nuggets on this one. Think they've got too much for Miami to cope.

ScottScott · « **Reply #8622 on:** May 30, 2023, 05:11:02 pm »

Quote from: elsewhere on May 30, 2023, 12:08:27 pm

4-0 to Nuggets imo

Yeah I think it'll be a sweep as well

Lynndenberries · « **Reply #8623 on:** May 30, 2023, 05:25:55 pm »

A sweep would've been worse, but man, losing game 7 after coming back from 3-0 is a huge blow for them.

The Celtics need to make changes this summer. No idea if that's Mazzulla, trading Brown, or moving on some role players, but something is missing with this group.

elsewhere · « **Reply #8624 on:** May 31, 2023, 07:42:42 am »

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Sheer Magnetism · « **Reply #8625 on:** June 2, 2023, 12:53:58 am »

Can't wait for these finals, two underappreciated teams that feel like genuine teams rather than two or three star attractions surrounded by supporting acts. Feel like it might be worth feeling shit at work for most of the next week and a half.

RedG13 · « **Reply #8626 on:** June 2, 2023, 01:20:02 am »

Excited for the finals. I got Den in 5

RedG13 · « **Reply #8627 on:** June 2, 2023, 04:23:30 am »

Nuggets win 104-93. Jokic had 27 Points on 8-12 shooting(1-2 from 3) 10-12 from the line 10 rebounds and 14 assists(10 in the First half). Murray also dropped 26 points and 10 assists. Denver Being so Big in the front court is a problem, Nobody can really defend Gordon or MPJ also.

ScottScott · « **Reply #8628 on:** June 2, 2023, 10:14:20 am »

Heat shooting dropping down to a more realistic level is the most obvious thing to ever happen. Been at superhuman levels against the C's around 50% and now down to 25%

Can't see anything but a Denver win, think they'll sweep them as well. Miami might win one at home but this is a foregone conclusion

elsewhere · « **Reply #8629 on:** June 4, 2023, 07:12:15 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on June 2, 2023, 04:23:30 am

Nuggets win 104-93. Jokic had 27 Points on 8-12 shooting(1-2 from 3) 10-12 from the line 10 rebounds and 14 assists(10 in the First half). Murray also dropped 26 points and 10 assists. Denver Being so Big in the front court is a problem, Nobody can really defend Gordon or MPJ also.

Yes, looks like Denver's size is really bothering them. Jokic didn't even try to score in the 1h but tore them apart with 10 assists in 1st half. Denver moves a lot for cuts under the basket and they have the best teammate to find them when they move.

Koplord · « **Reply #8630 on:** June 4, 2023, 11:26:41 am »

Miami are shite - Celtics should be ashamed of themselves

coolbyrne · « **Reply #8631 on:** June 5, 2023, 12:25:27 am »

Miami had 2 FTs in Game 1, the lowest amount of FTs in NBA playoff history. They're playing small and don't challenge the paint. We'll see if/how that changes tonight.

I admit to not watching Denver, and know little about Jokic, but seeing him over these playoffs? My goodness, that man has a soft touch and a laser-sharp passing accuracy for a 6'11" centre.

GreatEx · « **Reply #8632 on:** June 5, 2023, 04:40:11 am »

Jokic is an amazing player, looks so clumsy and unathletic yet has incredible vision and soft touch like you say, combined with overwhelming strength.

RedG13 · « **Reply #8633 on:** June 5, 2023, 05:24:08 am »

The Jokic Lineups seems a little off tonight but Miami shot making was just incredible and won them that game.
Den still had a 124.1 points per possession
https://twitter.com/HPbasketball/status/1665556599354834947

ScottScott · « **Reply #8634 on:** June 5, 2023, 07:08:43 am »

Fair play to the Heat, thought it'd be a sweep but they battled and shot well. Back to Miami now so we could have anything going into Game 5 back in Denver

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RedG13 · « **Reply #8636 on:** June 8, 2023, 04:39:01 am »

https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1666638814670995457
https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1666644065503395851

Jokic and Murray are incredible

elsewhere · « **Reply #8637 on:** June 8, 2023, 07:59:01 am »

Quote from: RedG13 on June 8, 2023, 04:39:01 am

https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1666638814670995457
https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/status/1666644065503395851

Jokic and Murray are incredible

They gotta ship out MPJ for a good piece and they are in the finals net 3 years.
MPJ is so inconsistent and does not show up in critical games. Even Malone had enough of it and gave Braun the minutes.

RedG13 · « **Reply #8638 on:** June 8, 2023, 08:17:37 am »

Quote from: elsewhere on June 8, 2023, 07:59:01 am

They gotta ship out MPJ for a good piece and they are in the finals net 3 years.
MPJ is so inconsistent and does not show up in critical games. Even Malone had enough of it and gave Braun the minutes.

There no chance they trading a 6'10 40% 3 point shooter. He up and down at times but he can go off. Shots are just not going this series he been big at times in the playoffs. Sometimes he doesnt close, that fine when you have other player that can.

elsewhere · « **Reply #8639 on:** June 8, 2023, 12:47:26 pm »

Quote from: RedG13 on June 8, 2023, 08:17:37 am

There no chance they trading a 6'10 40% 3 point shooter. He up and down at times but he can go off. Shots are just not going this series he been big at times in the playoffs. Sometimes he doesnt close, that fine when you have other player that can.

His defense is a liability, shooting pretty badly and guess what, most are open looks.
You gotta expect much much more from a 5 years 180M contract player.