Heating Up Some Nuggets To Go With My 'Big-Face Coffee'! | Official Miami HEAT (#8) vs. Denver Nuggets (#1) | 2023 NBA Finals Thread

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Unprecedented.

"The Heat scored 36 points on just *19 possessions (a rate of 189.5 per 100) in the fourth quarter.

That’s the most efficient fourth quarter for any team in any game in the last two seasons (2,640 total games X two teams each). In danger of falling into an 0-2 hole, the Heat trailed by eight with 12 minutes left … and then came up with their best offensive quarter of the season."

Near-damn perfect in the 4th to pull out a three-point win.

Shooting near-50% from behind the arc and all-time 4th quarter offensive output(s).

That's what the Heat has needed to make it this far.

In 10 alternate realities, they would've crashed out long ago. It's one of the more improbable runs we've seen and we'll see for the foreseeable. This is why it can't be emphasized enough of how valuable the 3-pt shot is - it can turn a middling team into a giant killer. We've seen in this series when they don't have that in their favor they're out of their depth, even against a team who themselves only shot 28% and 29% [Game 1 and Game 3], respectively, from 3.

That's the difference of one team who's completely reliant on that shot to win and one who doesn't need it.

 

[King Eros]

Does Miami has the worst home crowd in the NBA?

Them bytches just sit there staring quietly like creeps.



The drum beats in a cadence for the "let's, go, Heat" chants. Nothing.

The drum beats in a "dee-fense" cadence. Silence.

 

[Regular_P]

Tim Connelly rushing to give him that contract was mind boggling.

Could have gotten him for $80M less

I don't understand any of these teams signing guys before RFA unless it's Luka type no-brainers.

Phoenix got a lot of shyt for making Ayton get his deal and matching but they did the right thing, imo. Why bid against yourself?

 

[Hersh]

can denver trade porter and picks for someone or pieces?

 

[Primetime]

Aaron Gordon has been a menace to Butler and the Heat. Definition of a championship caliber role player. He’s this era’s Iguodala.

 

[King Eros]

After Game 2...

Denver will be alright. Nuggets in 6.

They just need to get Joker and Braun more help.

Spoiler

During Game 3

Braun high IQ player, love his game

I ripped on Braun in game 2 but he a solid fellow

That guy Braun is kinda nice

Nah you can't get sonned by this white boy no way no how no sir

This white boy

Braun new GOAT CAC

Yo this Braun kid is legit

I like this white kid. Every good team needs one energy white off the bench

for those who don't watch college ball. This is how Braun was at Kansas. Dude is nice.

Bhristian Braun

Braun talking that shyt

Braun bringing the brawn

Braun really making a case for new GOAT CAC

Braun>>>>>>MPJ

White boy braun

.

Braun got that athleticism. That tenacity.

Creh was so amped he even clamped Jimmy in between vicious attacks to the rim.


Hate to see it.

 

[NormanConnors]

Playoff Jimmy only exists for Jrue Holiday. He been James Butler ever since.

 

[Dem313wayz]

This Denver win was methodical. If not for a bad 4th quarter in game 2 Denver would be up 3-0.

We had all the top execs from my job in our office this week.

I made a bet with our National President. I'll be at or corporate HQ in a few months. If Denver win he's gonna take me to Capital Grille and pay for lunch.

If Miami win I just gotta get him a coffee and do 25 pushups.

I'm looking forward to that ribeye steak

 

[Jplaya2023]

The denver nuggets are on a verge of winning a title without beating a 50 win team (in a non strike shortened, or covid season) since the 76 celtics. The avg wins that denver beat this year is 43.5

Interesting stats

 

[YaThreadTrashB!]

@Rhakim

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Miami shot 3 out of 19 on shots contested by Jokic in Game 3. Put some respect on his defense you Seum fakkits.

 

[Nero Christ]

Couldn't post with yall last night, I was laid up in a hospital bed but things went how I expected.

Heat needed a perfect 4Q in G2 to pull out a 3pt win...Denver plays well, the talent disparity will carry them over the finish line.

 

[BigTyme Records]

The denver nuggets are on a verge of winning a title without beating a 50 win team (in a non strike shortened, or covid season) since the 76 celtics. The avg wins that denver beat this year is 43.5

Interesting stats

You only play who in front you

Plus the heat beat the higher seeds

 

[Oldschooler]

Well it's definitely a new era...not hating but i don't put much thought on these historic stats.

 

[I'm Blackman]

Also...all this Bam bashing...GET THE fukk OUT OF HERE

Bam needs to take this kind of shot
Bam needs to take that kind of shot
Bam took a shot that killed momentum
Bam need to get to the line more
Bam...Bam..Bam..

Meanwhile this dude trying to guard White Wilt like

How about Fat Ass Lowry make a shot before they down 12?

How about Kevin Love DO ANYTHING other than brick open 3's. He the closes player they got to White Wilt size but I aint seem him on the same side of the court as Jokic on any defensive possessions.

Jimmy...need you to do something before the heat are down 12 as well.

Did Martin get swapped out for his brother? He been mostly mia this series.

Somebody else other than Bam needs to step it up for Miami. This dude out here guarding a multi time mvp in his prime and people like "Bam got to do more"

100 percent facts.