Topic: 2019 NBA Pre-Season - page 616. (Read 914659 times)

It's quite evident from the betting odds on the respective teams to win the series. Currently, Miami is listed at +300, which implies a probability of only 25% to win. Thus, based on the betting odds, the Denver Nuggets are indeed considered the heavy favorites. However, in the NBA Finals, no team is likely to give up easily. If the Heat didn't surrender in Game 7, I'm certain they are a tough team to beat as well. Therefore, I expect to witness an entertaining series.

Very big question and only they can answer. The core players of Nuggets if you'll look at them, you really know the advantages, but
for sure Miami will find ways and locate the adjustments that they need to catch up.

The matchup will give Nuggets the high advantage, but same with all those teams that Miami beats during the playoffs up to ECF finals.

We will see how coach Spo and the guys will compete and try again to win the title.

Don't worry about how the Heat will perform because in the teams they defeated to reach the NBA Finals, they were always considered the underdog. So, while the Nuggets may be a good team, if you compare them to the Celtics and Bucks, I'm sure they are not the better team, at least before the playoffs. Therefore, I am confident that the Heat are prepared for the Nuggets and will make adjustments, just as they did against the top teams they have beaten.

Good performance for Heat to limit the scoring possession of Celtics players especially Tatum and Brown which didn't explode on the whole game. Their great adjustment and eagerness to win show up as they perform very well today. Their main contributor today is Martin which really give them big momentums and runs that's why heat manage to get big lead which Celtics struggles to catch up. Now that Heat is going to finals their main problem now is how they gonna face Nuggets knowing that this team is so big and fast. Curious to know what adjustment they do since for sure Heat will get a hard time to guard Jokic,Murray,Porter,Brown jr and Gordon.

Yeah, the Heat have won and it was a lot of score lead. I wouldn't blame Tatum was not in his best shape, there's also Brown that didn't play well.
Well, it was all a coordinated game at first but the Heat did all the quick runs and threes. They're just unstoppable if they're going to be at that shape against Denver. But on Thursday we'll get to see on who's gonna be it. I am sure that many are counting for the Denver and this is gonna be not that easy for Heat or they'll again break the odds of most opinions.

I can't tell if it's still gonna be a close game even if Tatum did not suffered from that early game injury. I mean the Celtics were shooting terrible tonight. 15 pts in the first quarter with 0-11 behind the arc early in the game, then struggled to get a bucket in the 2nd quarter. Almost everyone from the Celtics was not efficient. Tatum may have put more pressure in his injury as he was evidently in pain every time he jump and landed with that same foot, but we all could understand that it was a very important game for them. However, the flow of the whole game was one-sided, the only player the Heat have that struggled to score was only Adebayo, rest of the team were everywhere hitting 3s cutting the lanes and converting a good plays.  A well deserved when for the Heat, I really thought they have lost their momentum after the 3 consecutive losses.

Now, let's move forward with the NBA finals. I think the Nuggets are a more stronger team than the Heat as they have the size and height advantages. If the Heat can be as efficient as they are tonight, they are gonna somehow win it all.

Caleb's highly efficient shooting couldn't have come at a better time. Team's overall shot percentage is good but that guy is on fire in game 7. This is one of the strengths of the Heat - the unpredictability of these underrated players makes them difficult to read. If it's not Caleb then it's Max or Gabe that steps up to help Jimmy. I hope these guys get better contracts. They deserve it.

I hope the Finals become entertaining as well. I'm rooting for Nuggets in 6 for now. Heat may steal game 1 or game 2 in Denver.

Truly well deserved. They could've done that in Games 4 and 6 but Butler seems to having a lot of trouble with his confidence. That cannot happen in their series against the Denver Nuggets.
I agree with Kenny Smith (TNT) on what he said, Caleb Martin also deserves the Conference MVP. He was the only one that stayed consistent in the series, or better, the whole playoffs. After this, a max contract should be provided for him with better pay, he will surely help the Miami Heat be consistent in the playoffs too. Caleb Martin was hot tonight and there's even a time he tried a heat check which is funny because that's the first time I saw him do that.
Undrafted and a gem found by the Heat that can be polished on both ends of the floor. He can shoot, he can attack, and he certainly can D. That's their future including Tyler Herro once he recovers from his injury.

Let's talk Nuggets versus Heat. Predictions?

Yes, my bad. It wasn't in the "middle" of the game. It was actually in the earliest minute of the game. That was just unfortunate. Although Tatum managed to continue playing all throughout the game, we simply couldn't expect him to function properly. We saw him drive to the basket but every time he lands he grimaces in pain. That was a lot offense and defense lost from the side of the Celtics. Not to mention the morale and the psychological impact it had on the entire team. That's a sad conference finals.

Caleb Martin deserves a raise. I just love how this playoffs season turned out for the likes of him. They're stealing the show. The Heat has a lot of these kinds of players. So are the Lakers and Nuggets and the rest of the teams.

I will just add some history with this one.
- The Heat are the 2nd 8th seeded team in NBA history to clinch the NBA Finals. First is the 98-99 Knicks.
- The Celtics are the 4th team to force a Game 7 after being down 0-3. The first 3 teams who forced it has been played away, thus they lost. Celtics are the first ones to play on their home, and yet they lost.
- The Heat are now 68-0 in franchise history when they are leading by 10+ point entering 4th quarter.
- The whole Heat team got 12 turnovers. Brown himself got 8 turnovers.

They lost because they shot very awful on the three-point area. In the first half alone, they only got 1 three point shot out of many attempts. If somebody here watched, and observed the whole series, you already knew that the Celtics will lost just because of how bad they shot threes. When they needed it the most, they failed from it. "Live by three, Die by three". That's their motto, and tonight they lost because of it.

Tatum suffered from a left ankle injury at the very first minute of the game, and you can see how hurtful it is base on his reaction after that. I believe that hinders him to play with full potential. On the other hand, their second best player in Brown just choked all throughout the game. How can he get 8 turnovers in a single game, and shot only 8/23. As an all-NBA team, that's unacceptable.

I think that the Nuggets has to do something with this undrafted players of the Heat. Caleb Martin is the X-factor on this game. Their 4 undrafted players scored almost half of their total points. It's just amazing how Coach Spo develop these undrafted players to the point where they can carry the whole team offensively when needed the most. Congratulations to the whole Heat team. Now they will be facing the Nuggets a few days from now. I'm just thinking what the match-ups will be.
- Murray Vs. Butler. Murray is also a good defender, aside from him being a terrific shooter. There are times where he stopped Lebron in their series against the Lakers, so I think he can do something to stop Butler.
- Jokic Vs. , and I don't think that Adebayo can keep up with him TBH, so I don't know who will defend him in most of the game.

Aside from that, the Nuggets also have MPJ, Brown, and KCP to defend those undrafted players. It's a good run for the Heat TBH, but I predict that this will end in 5 games. That's how good the Nuggets is this season for me.

Well deserved win for Heat. They made it to the finals from 8th seed, first time in history -except short lockout season-.
3-0 to 3-3 teams lost again, that's 151-0 now. Either way we had witnessed a historical moment.


It was literally the first attack, first minute of the game. It's very unfortunate for Celtics, but there are such moments in sports, that's the part of the game.
White also had a small injury and Jaylen Brown, I don't know what to say. He choked so bad. On the other hand Caleb Martin had the best game of his career.

I watched the game from start to finish.
Miami Heat played very well and won.
Boston Celtics were so terrible tonight, I didn't expect a game like this from them.

Caleb Martin is improving every day. He played a very good game tonight. Miami Heat owes him a lot.

And the Heat guys have won. They deserve it. History is not for the Celtics to make.

It's just unfortunate that Tatum was not in his perfect condition when the game ended. I think it should have been a much closer game had he not twisted that ankle in the middle of the game.

But great job to the Heat. They have defied the odds and the expectations. Now they are on to the finals facing no less than the heavily favorite Denver Nuggets.

The Heat is about to win, but I wouldn't be confident until the game finally ends. Or should I say with the time remaining and this lead that the Heat has can be said that they're about to win. With 20 points lead and few minutes left, I guess this an early celebration for those that have been counting Heat to the finals.

Funny how Adebayo keeps on shooting outside when he can just go and hit under the ring. Btw, 5:20 minutes left, and the score is 96-73 and Heat is taking the lead.

I am also expecting the Heat to win. This is going to be hard of course because the Celtics have got the momentum and this is also played in the Celtics' homecourt, but I think Butler and the bench are going to snatch a victory.

This early though Adebayo is already having 3 personal fouls. It's going to be a problem. But Highsmith is kind of upbeat at the moment. He can fill Adebayo's shoes.

It's time for the game everyone has been waiting for. Since the series was 3-2, I thought the Celtics would make it to the finals, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Heat win today. The 6th game was very close but today we may see a different scenario. Celtics seem to have the advantage in many areas but there is Jimmy Butler reality against them.

I was just reading about Miami being 0-10 when being officiated by this referee team. So tonight Miami is trying to stop Boston from making history while trying to win their first game with this officiating crew. Between that, Boston wanting to make history, and being in Boston at the Garden with this officiating crew, it seem like the Heat have a lot stacked against them.

I was on a travel so i cant comment here but, i cant believe how Boston Celtics wins the other day, im writing this just before the last game, in TD garden Miami has very low expectation but, you know this NBA and most of all this series its full of surprises.

In the other hand i can see jokic coming with a good rest.

No worries mate, you are not the only one banking on the Heat to win the series and losing money in the last 3 games, hehehe. But this could be the last time though, again I will be on the Heat's bandwagon on this game 7 decider at ML, it's too good not to go to and I think the numbers still favors them, unless they are going to be unlucky again. So it's either going to be a big blow up win by the Celtics, Tatum showing his wares in this game 7 and scoring 30+ or more, or Jimmy Butler's having his own run, and forget about game 6, have a good shooting night, no one can guard him and then they win the series in a very close game again. So just one game to see if we can get back some money betting on the Heat ML, still juicy at 3.45.

It's possible but we'll have to be patient and wait for whoever is gonna win the match tonight. Murray and Jokic tandem are probably one of the best but very underrated.

Many are still counting on Heat with all of the lead that they have and even Celtics took all of that deficit and managed to win and everything. But for this match, we all have to wait and see who's going to step up and will make their entry to the finals against the waiting Nuggets.