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I think people already have plenty of respect for the Heat honestly. They are an 8 seed in the NBA Finals. They beat the Bucks, Celtics, and the Knicks. That's #1, #2, and #5 in the East. They also did more than half that losing 1 of their best players in Tyler Herro. They have earned some respect for sure at this point.

If they extend the series by winning Game 4, there's a possibility that we will see a Game 7. That is the only way this series will become more exciting to watch because in every game, it seems like people believe the Heat have no chance of winning. However, the Heat have proven themselves by winning Game 2. If we have a Game 7, the debate will be settled, and people will have respect for the Heat, considering they can win on the road, just as they did against the Celtics in Game 7.

Well, I absolutely agree. It’s not like everything is over for the Miami Heat. But it is certainly a big setback for them. Miami Heat will have to be careful that this does not get out of hand and they will have to make sure that they win the next game. Otherwise, it will certainly look like going out of hand for the Miami Heat.


Miami Heat has a job in their hand. And this job is certainly going to be tough. It is going to be really hard for them to actually contain both Murray and Jokić. I think it is really hard. I also think that the best defense is offense. Maybe that is the way Miami Heat should approach.

We’ve reached that point where the NBA Finals could more or less be decided tonight. If Denver wins, they’re up 3-1 and in a position that only 1 team has ever managed to lose. With no LeBron in the Finals this year I think it’s safe to say that Miami has their back against the wall in a must win position tonight. I’m want them to lose, but wouldn’t mind seeing them extend the series a bit more.

If they had decided to call Tyler Herro back to play he would have 100% recovered from his injury.
I'm sure if Tyler Herro hadn't fully recovered from injury they would never have taken the risk of calling him back.
But even though he has recovered and everything is normal, Tyler Herro still needs to adjust his game again and cannot play as well as before.
Let's wait whether this surprise will actually happen or not.

It is already confirmed that Tyler Herro will not play so there is no need to discuss about that matter any longer.  

Also I have reasonable doubt he would actually be able to help. Playing the finals is a lot of pressure and coming of an injury being thrown back in the mix and having to deliver right away is tough on that stage.

Also you never know how the injury is reacting on the action, so it is much better to play it safe and keep him on the sideline.

Jamal Murray also has a minor injury in his left hand now, this might become a small chance for Miami.

Edit: Natalim was faster with the Herro update. 

Stop speculating about his return as it was already reported that he's been ruled out in game 4.

Tyler Herro (hand) ruled out for Game 4

So it's the same lineup that played in Game 3. The Heat just need to make a big adjustment in how they play to have a chance for a win. There's a reason why they are just a slight underdog. If people really thought they would be dominated again, the spread would not be +3.5 only; it should be higher than that. But regardless, this is the NBA Finals, and every game is very important, especially for the team that is behind in the series.

I absolutely agree. At this moment it is all about risk versus reward. All they have to think about is that is it actually worth taking the risk. It is a big risk, to be honest. They will risk the team not having good chemistry. At least not at the best of what they can do. Herro is a good player. The thing is whatever they do they will have to decide fast. Because otherwise an already behind and the final will slip away from them. I also think that he should be playing, but if he is not doing good, then he should be taken off.

Yes, it's going to be a big decision for coach Spo whether to insert Herro in the line up again, because as we have seen already, they starting line up is very effective already or at least his rotation that sometimes Kyle Lowry will start or Kevin Love.

And now that Herro is healthy as reported and maybe he wants to help the team. But then again, he may disrupt what the new members is already used to. But this is the finals so every bit of help is needed specially that they've lost the last game. So it's going to be a big decision for coach Spo whether to do it or not.

I'm sure Coach Spoelstra will not allow him to become a burden to the team. If he does return, it doesn't necessarily mean he will stay longer if he is not delivering as expected. I would even be surprised if he gains plenty of minutes like he used to. It's the chemistry that matters now, and inserting Herro into the lineup is always a big risk. But, you know, as long as they know how to manage that risk, it's going to work.

That's a big question now, and it's likely the big surprise the Heat could provide if they bring back Tyler Herro. However, the question still remains: is he 100% healthy and capable of contributing his usual numbers before the injury? If he returns but struggles to make an adjustment, he may become a burden for the team, and it's more likely that the Heat will lose again.

The problem with the Heat in Game 3 is their 3-point shooting. They can't find clean shots because the Nuggets are easy to rotate on defense. That's the kind of adjustment the Nuggets made, and I'm pretty sure the Heat will not follow the same play they had in Game 3. The Heat will probably surprise the Nuggets in Game 4. However, in case the Heat lose, I'm not expecting a blowout loss like what happened in Game 3.

On the other hand, is it time to bring back Tyler Herro?

NO MAJOR SUPERSTAR IN THIS YEAR'S FINALS? Wait wait wait!!! Am I reading it right? Or do I need an eye glass to read it thrice?
Jokic? Not a major superstar? Butler? Not an all-star this season yes, but look at his performance during the whole playoffs. Murray? He really is an underrated assassin who can lift up his team if needed? Aren't they superstars in their own teams? I guess you typed it wrong, and you don't mean it at all.

Anyway, the Suns like I said in my previous posts are making a huge roster change, and they will build around KD, and Booker. They waived CP3 already, they will be trading Ayton for a better center, or they might develop Landale. I expect more changes in the Suns team in this upcoming off-season. They have a new coach in Frank Vogel who specializes in defense, so I expect more defensive players that are coming.

They need to do something except for the Zone that they did in Game 2 that's why they won in the 4th quarter thus, winning the game BY 3 POINTS.

They have one of the best coaches right now in the league, so I expect many adjustments for this Heat team. They don't want to end up their home stint with 2 losses, or they will be out. Doubling down on Heat money line? That would be a good idea if the Heat have somebody that can stop either Jokic or Murray at the start of the game. Without that, I don't think that's a good idea. TBH, I will stick with Nuggets in 5, and it's a bold guess for me, but I might bet on the Nuggets in this one.

Yeah, I thought so too but that's under exploration for now. Phoenix Suns new head coach Frank Vogel though has a different view, he is expecting DeAndre Ayton to have an important key role in their roster. They are still strong but a playmaker should always be available if they want Ayton to be more effective on the offensive end.
Without CP3, I doubt he can make shots on his own unless it's an open perimeter jump, but his post up game is not that good. The assists made by CP3 though is what made him look better. On my list he is one of the top centers in the league but he needs a pair and I doubt Booker will suddenly become a passer. Don't expect anything from KD too.  
Let's see what Frank Vogel can do to change that, perhaps he has a big plan already written especially for him.

Another magic indeed.
I like how he started Kevin Love on Game 2, then, used Robinson to make more space for everyone. It worked big time, and perhaps he should look at the Game 2 tape again and see for himself what he did right that suddenly went wrong in Game 3.
Jimmy Butler should also be a provider for his team. In game 2 he had 9 assists while in Game 3 he only had 4. IMO, they didn't play as hard as the previous one.

I think it wasn't an "obvious" game, I think Miami could have won this if Denver ended up with just a few more misses. People see the difference and they think that's how it was played, but a few shots missing here, causes a bit of lack of confidence there, and Miami hitting couple shots making a player hot and get some more etc and suddenly you look at exactly the reverse in scoring. When the game is so closely played, even the big difference could be tricky and it could all change within a single quarter. This is why I wouldn't say that Denver was dominant as much as people think they were and I do not regret my bet at all. This time around I bet they will do better and I think its going to be a lot more fighting involved, Miami will not give up so easily which was their trouble, I bet they will do nicely.

I expect a strong performance from the team because I have no doubt in their abilities, especially after their victory in game 2. Although they had a disappointing game in game 3, it doesn't necessarily mean they will have a similar performance in game 4. Therefore, right from the beginning, I'll be betting on the Heat to win, specifically by placing a bet on them to win the first half. If, by any chance, they happen to lose, I might consider doubling down on a live bet with the Heat moneyline.

I just thought though that it will be Ayton who might be in the trading block as we have seen his performance on the playoffs and he was outmuscled in any way by Jokic. And then him not getting the max rookie max contract from the previous owner of the Suns. But since Monty is gone already, (I think him and Ayton might have some problems) it might make sense that they will have to let go of their leader in CP3, who is getting older and perhaps become more a liability in a gruelling 80 plus games.

Knowing coach Spo who is the master of adjustments, for sure he might have to do another magic in game 4 to tie the series at least and not let the Nuggets takes a huge 3-1 lead.

That's just how it works when it comes to MVP.  The year Derrick Rose won the MVP I was sure as shit happy, but he didn't truly deserve it, Lebron did. But, I believe Lebron had won at least the one right before it, if not the two before his..so they simply wanted to give it to the young gun who came out guns a blazing saying "why can't I be mvp".  It was the best story line for the NBA and they are always going to lean best story over who truly deserves it.  IMO anyhow.


You wouldn't call Jokic a major superstar?  I'm not so sure you can leave Butler off that list too after this season.  He was already right there, but this may have put him in to that conversation.

So many trade scenarios being tossed around all the sudden. Usually this would wait until after the Finals. I guess without a major superstar in this year’s Finals people are going a little crazy. I’m reading that DeAndre Ayton is as good as gone out of Phoenix and they’re trying to get Damian Lillard or Draymond Green and Jordan Poole in return. Phoenix sounds like they’ll be the first team making big moves.

Paul and James both have guaranteed contracts for next season. So my guess is that James will most likely stay with the Lakers, but Paul's situation isn't so clear-cut. I mean, Paul is quite an expensive asset for any team since his salary should be $30.8 million for next season. So if the Lakers really want to get Paul, it won't be an easy task for them because they have nothing to offer the Suns in such a deal.