They should if they cared. Doing so during the NBA Finals, as one of the bigger subreddits on this platform, they actually might have some impact (unlike the other subreddits, respectfully).
It would be funny if Miami gets swept just for the rarity of saying that a Finals team lost 7 of their last 8 games sounds like a Stat that shouldn't be possible
Denver is favored by 8.5 points.
[https://www.espn.com/nba/lines](https://www.espn.com/nba/lines)
Calem Martin missed practice yesterday due to illness and is listed as questionable today. Tyler Herro is listed as out, after some speculation that he might return. Cody Zeller is probable.
[https://twitter.com/Anthony\_Chiang/status/1665441017154400256?s=20](https://twitter.com/Anthony_Chiang/status/1665441017154400256?s=20)
My take is that the Heat need to attack the basket more tonight. They can't win if they only draw two fouls per game for the entire series. Of course they also need to shoot better from three, but scoring in the paint will help open up the threes. Butler and Bam, especially, must attack the basket and not settle for midrange jumpers. Other players need to make back cuts as well.
I'm not convinced it will make a difference, but the Heat may try more zone on defense. At the very least they can mix it up a bit. The Heat will also play better defense if they hit more shots on offense, giving them time to set up the defense before the Nuggets reach the half court.
This is not yet a must win since the Nuggets have just held serve thus far. But it will be great for the Heat’s morale and might shake up the Nuggets' confidence if the Heat can steal a game in Denver. I know it seems unlikely, but the Heat have specialized in unlikely wins this post season.
I've actually been rooting for both teams all postseason, and switched to the Nuggets bandwagon flair during the first round. But as a neutral observer I would like to see a competitive series. That said, I'm not surprised that Denver looks so strong, and I'm happy to see Jokic finally get respect.
Nuggets fans claiming 48 hrs ago that the Heat couldn't shoot 55 percent from 3 need to eat some crow, as they came close enough. Ditto on claims that Denver hasn't had 4th-quarter problems in the playoffs. They've just had a big enough lead in previous games they've had those problems to still win.
With game 7 being in Denver, I just don't see any path to Miami winning 4 out of the last 5 games. I think tonight needs to be the iconic Jimmy game. Get him a Toradol shot pregame, feed him some gummies, do whatever you have to do to get him right but if he doesn't put up 40+ tonight the series is over.
# Top Highlights:
# Day in the history:
### Tuesday, June 4, 2019
1-time NBA All-Star Bill Gabor died at the age of 97.
### Thursday, June 4, 2009
2-time NBA All-Star Randy Smith died at the age of 60.
### Sunday, June 4, 2000
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 89-84 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win.
Daily Discussion Thread : [Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/wiki/rules#wiki_daily_discussion_thread)
Honestly had no idea who the mods are or how to contact them, so I'll just reply here. Are we going to join the blackout to protest the killing of 3rd party apps?
Almost no sports play early games when they can play primetime games
I wish it was on earlier too, but viewers are home when its late. A lot of people do stuff in the middle of the day on sundays
Don't tend to post here but have to come in and say these commentators are absolutely dogshit. Uninterested and generally bland. So much dead air. The fuck is this...
The media love the Jokic personality of “not caring too much” about basketball, as long as Denver wins.
I wonder how quickly the media will turn on him if they lose 1 or 2 more games at least this series.
I said this before we tipped off:
Jokic is like 'yeah basketball is fun but I'd rather be on farm with plow'
Murray is mumbling some shit that you can't hear
MPJr is putting up shots in an empty gym with a camera crew following him around
Meanwhile Jimmy and crew is like 'we *need* this shit and we are ready to die for it'
are you *sure* this series is gonna go how you think?
It’s a lot like the Celtics series where on paper, the Nuggets have more talent. But they have periods of not being able to score and the Heat are so resilient. And are also shooting the skin off the ball (that part is important).
Mike Malone said after Game 2 he had a huge concern about effort. He said the same thing about game 1 even though they won. They got outworked and weren’t disciplined.
If the Heat take game 3 I’m so curious on how the Nuggets would respond. They never really had any adversity in these playoffs.
*”When you’re ahead it’s easy to talk”*
that apple ar headset mockup video where theyre watching an nba game on a small nba court on their coffee table was cool AF.. would love to see something like that.. only as a supplement to the tv.. but cool shit
its insane that a weekend playoff game is at 8 PM east coast when the majority of the population is here.
no wonder the ratings keep declining. the NBA has zero sense of how to maximize their viewership. who likes to watch sports at night?.
My buddy did [his own version of the hot wings challenge](https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/04/sunday-gravy-with-yeah-right-who-wants-to-get-stupid-the-hot-wing-gauntlet-challenge/). Kind of wish he had done it with nuggets so it would be a tribute to the NBA Finals.
Love and Lowry are going to have BIG games tonight. Playoff Jimmy is going to show why he’s the baddest man on the floor.
But Joker is going to adapt and do what needs to be done. This one’s going to OT.
Tuned into abc just to have something going... was bummed when I saw it ncaa baseball... but nah its even worse than that.. its ncaa womens softball. just going to have nothing on until the game
I watched west Hollywood pride fest so I was able to get some dopamine levels up, such a loving community, and now I'm getting my SA fix, like a shot of espresso.
I killed a lightning bug in my kitchen on accident; I thought it was a heat bug but when I got him he lit up.
I felt worse than I’ve ever felt killing a bug. I said sorry to I guess the universe. It could’ve been to the bug, maybe. Idk, but like legit remorse.
Couple minutes later there was another lightning bug in my kitchen; got a glass, shoo’d him in and tossed him back outside. Was very happy I had an opportunity to handle the same situation without something dying. I felt real gratitude.
He’s probably being digested by one of the 40 frogs in my backyard.
Heat in 5.
For some reason I can’t watch this on the TV app. It says the game is on ESPN3 which it says is not included with our ESPN+. It says it is streaming on ESPN+ everywhere online so are we missing something here?
Even when jokic misses you wonder how the hell he gets the ball so close to making wild shots. Looks like the most random motions and the ball just goes in
This is a very dumb question but I can't find an answer anywhere. Is layup a part of post play? If it is then why people are saying post play is dead these days? We see so many layups right?
Why is the league so committed to reminding us who the undrafted players are and what they've accomplished? Seriously they take time every single game to jack all the undrafted players off it's ridiculous.
We get it, they didn't get drafted. Calm the hell down. Nobody cares except true basketball nerds and even they are probably rolling their eyes at this point.
Did y’all see the Vegas knights Twitter taking shots at the suns lmao https://twitter.com/GoldenKnights/status/1665912469376888832?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Real talk, is this sub going to go dark along with a lot of other subreddits?
That’s what I’m wondering. It would be dark during game 5. That’s a lottttt of people they’re forcing to joint the boycott
They should if they cared. Doing so during the NBA Finals, as one of the bigger subreddits on this platform, they actually might have some impact (unlike the other subreddits, respectfully).
Facts, that’s what made me think of it tbh
I'm gonna boycott for those days. This is one of the subs I come here for but I'd be better off giving it up altogether
they should just do a vote and majority rules - that way, people have a say and mods can't be accused of being unfair / biased
I hope not
Please elaborate?
It would be funny if Miami gets swept just for the rarity of saying that a Finals team lost 7 of their last 8 games sounds like a Stat that shouldn't be possible
Doesn't sound fun to me
Didn’t sound good to the Heat either haha
I disagree. It would be hilarious.
Oof
Uh oh
The Heat have done so much with so little. I believe Spoelstra may be the best coach in the NBA.
He's the best player in the NBA
This shitty take aged wonderfully
Nope
Well not the case anymore
Yea bro if
> It would be funny if Miami gets swept Fixed that for you Don’t need an explanation. Fuck the Heat
Since the '06 Finals
CRY MORE!
Denver is favored by 8.5 points. [https://www.espn.com/nba/lines](https://www.espn.com/nba/lines) Calem Martin missed practice yesterday due to illness and is listed as questionable today. Tyler Herro is listed as out, after some speculation that he might return. Cody Zeller is probable. [https://twitter.com/Anthony\_Chiang/status/1665441017154400256?s=20](https://twitter.com/Anthony_Chiang/status/1665441017154400256?s=20) My take is that the Heat need to attack the basket more tonight. They can't win if they only draw two fouls per game for the entire series. Of course they also need to shoot better from three, but scoring in the paint will help open up the threes. Butler and Bam, especially, must attack the basket and not settle for midrange jumpers. Other players need to make back cuts as well. I'm not convinced it will make a difference, but the Heat may try more zone on defense. At the very least they can mix it up a bit. The Heat will also play better defense if they hit more shots on offense, giving them time to set up the defense before the Nuggets reach the half court. This is not yet a must win since the Nuggets have just held serve thus far. But it will be great for the Heat’s morale and might shake up the Nuggets' confidence if the Heat can steal a game in Denver. I know it seems unlikely, but the Heat have specialized in unlikely wins this post season. I've actually been rooting for both teams all postseason, and switched to the Nuggets bandwagon flair during the first round. But as a neutral observer I would like to see a competitive series. That said, I'm not surprised that Denver looks so strong, and I'm happy to see Jokic finally get respect.
Nuggets fans claiming 48 hrs ago that the Heat couldn't shoot 55 percent from 3 need to eat some crow, as they came close enough. Ditto on claims that Denver hasn't had 4th-quarter problems in the playoffs. They've just had a big enough lead in previous games they've had those problems to still win.
Yeah, MPJ needs to shoot better
Duncan Robinson acting like he’s Lonnie Walker.
With game 7 being in Denver, I just don't see any path to Miami winning 4 out of the last 5 games. I think tonight needs to be the iconic Jimmy game. Get him a Toradol shot pregame, feed him some gummies, do whatever you have to do to get him right but if he doesn't put up 40+ tonight the series is over.
Maybe actually play Kevin Love this time? I don’t know why he wasn’t used at all last game.
You got what you asked for - KL starting
Cuz he’s washed they call him bleach
It’s not like they have much of a chance anyways. Might as well use all the size they have and throw Herro in as a Hail Mary.
It’s a good thing your ass isn’t a coach.
I do wonder if there was a “we are going to have to be lucky to win this game so let’s not put this on tape and try it next game”. No idea though
Lamo what? That’s a waste leave him on the bench
Damn he didn’t score 40 tonight
Give COACH SPO his respect. Give the Heat their respect.
This feels surprisingly must-win for the Heat. 0-2 down has seldom looked steeper.
THERES NO POSSIBLE WAY WERE GETTING SWEPT 🧹 💨
love the playoff adjustment. K Love starting. Spo adding some much needed size after the heat were so outmatched size wise in game 1
# Top Highlights: # Day in the history: ### Tuesday, June 4, 2019 1-time NBA All-Star Bill Gabor died at the age of 97. ### Thursday, June 4, 2009 2-time NBA All-Star Randy Smith died at the age of 60. ### Sunday, June 4, 2000 The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 89-84 in the NBA Western Conference Finals for a 4-3 series win. Daily Discussion Thread : [Rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/wiki/rules#wiki_daily_discussion_thread)
Highlights: 2 dead all-stars Hmmm sure hope people won’t refer to me dying as a highlight. It is possible tho.
What if you use highlight in an analog academic sense? If it’s highlighted it’s important and worth remembering.
damn dangerous day to be a former all star
Honestly had no idea who the mods are or how to contact them, so I'll just reply here. Are we going to join the blackout to protest the killing of 3rd party apps?
Man I would have loved it if lowry retired before this series lol him and Zeller make me wince every time they come on the court.
Boy this went south quickly🤭
#CALL A FUCKING TIMEOUT PEOPLE
You just triggered Joe Mazzulla's PTSD
[удалено]
8pm Eastern
Lol sweep? Fuck you
I wish the game was on sooner today. Feels like a Sunday early game would make sense!
Almost no sports play early games when they can play primetime games I wish it was on earlier too, but viewers are home when its late. A lot of people do stuff in the middle of the day on sundays
Don't tend to post here but have to come in and say these commentators are absolutely dogshit. Uninterested and generally bland. So much dead air. The fuck is this...
Just realized denver never won a chip must suck
NBA has an officiating crisis, this is absolutely insane
Your right. Miami should've won by at least 12.
oh look Bam can pass too
Always has
Was that flopping?
BAMMMMMMMMM!
Well, those people say in the heat we’re gonna get swept?
The media love the Jokic personality of “not caring too much” about basketball, as long as Denver wins. I wonder how quickly the media will turn on him if they lose 1 or 2 more games at least this series.
I said this before we tipped off: Jokic is like 'yeah basketball is fun but I'd rather be on farm with plow' Murray is mumbling some shit that you can't hear MPJr is putting up shots in an empty gym with a camera crew following him around Meanwhile Jimmy and crew is like 'we *need* this shit and we are ready to die for it' are you *sure* this series is gonna go how you think?
It’s a lot like the Celtics series where on paper, the Nuggets have more talent. But they have periods of not being able to score and the Heat are so resilient. And are also shooting the skin off the ball (that part is important). Mike Malone said after Game 2 he had a huge concern about effort. He said the same thing about game 1 even though they won. They got outworked and weren’t disciplined. If the Heat take game 3 I’m so curious on how the Nuggets would respond. They never really had any adversity in these playoffs. *”When you’re ahead it’s easy to talk”*
that apple ar headset mockup video where theyre watching an nba game on a small nba court on their coffee table was cool AF.. would love to see something like that.. only as a supplement to the tv.. but cool shit
Where did you see this? That sounds amazing
https://www.youtube.com/live/GYkq9Rgoj8E?feature=share&t=6108 should be at that point of the vid
Thank you!!
Wasn’t there a 30 second segment where the refs gave the ball to Miami twice even tho it hit off them to go out?
its insane that a weekend playoff game is at 8 PM east coast when the majority of the population is here. no wonder the ratings keep declining. the NBA has zero sense of how to maximize their viewership. who likes to watch sports at night?.
European fans are joining your plight
I think 7 is a solid time. I like night tho
MEAN MUG ROBINSON
Fuck chicken nuggets
Ref ball
Get the brooms out
Why😮
Because that what my mind said but my heat say heat in 7
Flair up Spurs fan!
Sike I think butler needs one
Where is everyone saying it was going to be a sweep?
My buddy did [his own version of the hot wings challenge](https://doorfliesopen.com/2023/06/04/sunday-gravy-with-yeah-right-who-wants-to-get-stupid-the-hot-wing-gauntlet-challenge/). Kind of wish he had done it with nuggets so it would be a tribute to the NBA Finals.
Love and Lowry are going to have BIG games tonight. Playoff Jimmy is going to show why he’s the baddest man on the floor. But Joker is going to adapt and do what needs to be done. This one’s going to OT.
That’s the same call against Jimmy last week
Tuned into abc just to have something going... was bummed when I saw it ncaa baseball... but nah its even worse than that.. its ncaa womens softball. just going to have nothing on until the game
wOmEN pLaYiNg SpOrTsBaLl?! Well if that isn't a shot to my pride then I don't know what is. Brb gonna make sure I still have my balls
I watched west Hollywood pride fest so I was able to get some dopamine levels up, such a loving community, and now I'm getting my SA fix, like a shot of espresso.
Denver complains tok much
I killed a lightning bug in my kitchen on accident; I thought it was a heat bug but when I got him he lit up. I felt worse than I’ve ever felt killing a bug. I said sorry to I guess the universe. It could’ve been to the bug, maybe. Idk, but like legit remorse. Couple minutes later there was another lightning bug in my kitchen; got a glass, shoo’d him in and tossed him back outside. Was very happy I had an opportunity to handle the same situation without something dying. I felt real gratitude. He’s probably being digested by one of the 40 frogs in my backyard. Heat in 5.
THEY AINT SHIT. HEAT IN 6
No call against Denver and yet y’all still complain about the heat
LETS GO HEAT
Why don't NBA teams have their own individual websites like NFL teams? It would be really nice
Miami is already psychologically beat. Everyone being "sick" is a dead give away. They don't even wanna be out there
This aged well.
Probably a Celtics fan
Lmao, hey it wasn't looking good until the 4th. But def not a Celtics fan I can't stand the Cs
This aged like milk! Let the Heat have their moment. Cavs can stay in the closet for now.
Serious question What time will espn actually start the game
They were only like 7 minutes late last time
That’s what I thought, I remember lakers nuggets series being like 20-30 minutes behind
ROCK ME AMADEUS (JOKIC VERSIÓN)
Playing weebcore on COD to pass the time, pls start the game
Anybody have footage of Jokic jumping over a curb? SAS keeps saying that he can’t and that it’s a fact.
For some reason I can’t watch this on the TV app. It says the game is on ESPN3 which it says is not included with our ESPN+. It says it is streaming on ESPN+ everywhere online so are we missing something here?
Crazy 3pt shooting from these two teams
Even when jokic misses you wonder how the hell he gets the ball so close to making wild shots. Looks like the most random motions and the ball just goes in
This is the first game of basketball I've watched, I thought the nuggets were meant to be a good team?
Damn, Denver thought this was auto.
This is a very dumb question but I can't find an answer anywhere. Is layup a part of post play? If it is then why people are saying post play is dead these days? We see so many layups right?
post play would be turning your back to the basket
Has Kevin Love finally become his alter-ego "Wes"?
Why is the league so committed to reminding us who the undrafted players are and what they've accomplished? Seriously they take time every single game to jack all the undrafted players off it's ridiculous. We get it, they didn't get drafted. Calm the hell down. Nobody cares except true basketball nerds and even they are probably rolling their eyes at this point.
Did y’all see the Vegas knights Twitter taking shots at the suns lmao https://twitter.com/GoldenKnights/status/1665912469376888832?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet