Miami Takes Homecourt In Boston To Take A 2-0 Lead In The ECF 🤯 | NBA on TNT

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[@HighKickCroCop]

8th seed. Play in tournaments. Up 2-0 in conference final. Butler is the true baller and a MVP.

[@MrE_]

What would make it better is if the 8th seed beats the 1 seeded nuggets in the finals. But jobs not done yet, still need 6 more wins

[@HighKickCroCop]

@@MrE_ True True. Mamba mentality

[@jojijoestar7233]

Denver vs Miami is the People’s Match-Up

[@dominicmutzhas6002]

Butler and the rest of the heat

[@Mugiwara_yaa]

Bro mvp is a regular season award lol that’s not jimmy time

[@yvngpharaoh1501]

Jimmy was always meant to be in a Heat uniform. He definitely will go down as one of Miami Heat’s best players in history without question.

[@michael7054]

Based on these playoffs alone

[@lukelee3]

No ring and nobody will remember in 5+ years though.

[@BuuhBlocks]

@@lukelee3 People remember plenty of people without rings

[@tristanp5605]

@@lukelee3 a lot of people will especially heat fans lol

[@amoggvenkat710]

@@lukelee3 People remember Reggie Miller for his playoff runs

[@JPPSrules]

What the Miami Heat organization have done post D-Wade is simply remarkable. Other teams take note. That’s how you build and maintain a winning culture

[@Chrism7178]

Theyve done nothing though🤣🤣🤣

[@unlockedaccount]

@@Chrism7178 to be in the playoff picture most years is good

[@bmwpov5747]

@@Chrism7178 Miami had virtually no rebuild and are now competitive again

[@cameronbolden5064]

@@Chrism7178 they were in the finals a few years ago

[@cameronbolden5064]

@@Chrism7178 2(maybe) finals in 4 years isn’t nothing 😂

[@d.bonner20]

I think people forget that Butler missed 2 games last year in the ECF. I think if not for that, it's a good chance they would've ended up in the finals. Butler's ability to lead and extract the best play from the others is remarkable. Also, you gotta give major props to Spoelstra. I'm really enjoying this year's playoff scene. It's been great for basketball.

[@Shortballa11]

I definitely forgot. Why did he miss 2 games? Knee?

[@d.bonner20]

@@Shortballa11 it was either his knee or ankle. I think he had been dealing with it throughout the entirety of the playoffs at that point.

[@orochimaru3950]

​@@Shortballa11 he has arthritis in his knee. Was too much for him to play.

[@kingsupreme25]

I forgot that too

[@BadTV1993]

& they seem to forget that they were in the bubble finals too..Miami has been low key solid for last 3 seasons now

[@PunjabiPiccolo]

The Miami Heat continues to exceed expectations. If you're not a Celtics fan, how could you not cheer for them? This will be one of the most legendary championship runs in sports if they win it all.

[@kohsmoger1567]

I want the joker to win it all sorry.

[@hareemobduljawon]

@@kohsmoger1567 Joker got years to win a ring. JB needs one now he's not getting any younger.

[@reymarkbenedicto454]

I'm a Celtics fan and after seeing the first 2 games, it's totally not hard to cheer for Miami if they proceed to the nba finals!

[@PunjabiPiccolo]

@@hareemobduljawon My exact same thinking. I would like Joker to get one and also Murray because he's a fellow Canadian, but they got time. I'm a Sixers fan so seeing Jimmy succeed is the closest I'll get to seeing my own team succeed 😂

[@simonfowler4415]

Not their own expectations, and that’s ALL that matters. A team of DAWGS!

[@toobasaurus23]

Jimmy Butler is one of the few Superstars that shows up every game and gives it his all. No games off! Respect 🙏

[@TheSweetswed]

Well 2021 MIA got swept and he didn't have 1 20 point game but ya this yr Playoff Jimmy in full effect. He doesn't have any rings either so ya

[@dellis4320]

That whole Miami team takes no games off 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jerseystef640]

@@TheSweetswed This take is why you have accumulated 86 subscribers in 12 years. 😂😂😂.

[@user-ug5sz7yz2v]

@@jerseystef640 😂😂😂😂😂😂bruh

[@user-ug5sz7yz2v]

@@jerseystef640 a mma podcast is nasty 😭

[@therealmccoy269]

Man I really want Jimmy Butler to get a championship. He is just a beast and has always been

[@curtisbush3354]

Always

[@MaticT]

Jimmy winning in Miami would be like Dirks ring in 11. Pure legend

[@miguelabelho6374]

The Mavs were the third seed. Miami are the 8th... Don't get me wrong, what Dirk did that season was nothing short of legendary. But if Jimmy and the Heat can actually pull this off... Probably one of the "greatest rings" ever won, in any sport

[@ricknmorty8496]

@@miguelabelho6374 might even better than the mavs run for real

[@trashasaurus]

Would be very ironic given The Heat were the team Dirk beat lol.

[@MaticT]

@@miguelabelho6374 Mavs had to go against Prime superteam Heat, Kobe and young KD,Harden, Russ. Its pretty equally impressive if Jimmy does it

[@czarinagarcia3124]

I’m a warriors fan, but watching jimmy butler playing out of his mind is so inspiring. Rooting for the heat to win it all.

[@raymondalmario3613]

Same here, as a warriors fan. I am rooting now for Jimmy Buckets to win it all. He deserves it after carrying the Heat to where they are right now. Kudos to Coach Spo as well.

[@krisdang]

yall just dont want lakers to win lol

[@scarlxrd1466]

@@krisdang or we jus wanna see Jimmy buckets get his 💍 ???

[@stillatin]

Same

[@Low_Tier_Elf]

@@krisdangas if Lakers will make it to the finals lol. They can't win a series against Nuggets.

[@dreamsoda897]

As a Celtics fan, MASSIVE props to the Heat for making Boston uncomfortable in the perimeter with their defense. Spoelstra really is one of the top tier coaches in the NBA.

[@Mgranadosv]

Every team that lost LeBron changed coach except the Heat. Speaks volumes about how good Spo is.

[@tribalypredisposed]

Exactly why my pre-season call was Celtics vs Heat and Heat win to go to the Finals: basketball fans super underappreciate how critical coaches are especially in the playoffs. No first year guy coaching the Celtics is going to be up to the task against Spo, no one since Kerr would have been.

[@JQUE94]

​@@tribalypredisposedTrue and Kerr got lucky that first year with Cleveland being coached by Blatt 😂😂

[@LynxStarAuto]

@@tribalypredisposedJimmy said it last year. They would be back here, and this time take it.

[@damedemi4975]

best coach in the league

[@Pop_Richie]

Barbecue clam chowder alert is extremely hilarious yo..😂😂😂

[@garrett1282]

Jimmy is single handedly keeping my bank account alive with these dubs 😂

[@thiccpotato1147]

That 1995 series between Phoenix and Houston was awesome. one of the best game 7’s I’ve seen. Chuck had 23 rebounds against Hakeem. effort was unmatched.

[@marcellphillips2055]

Chuck went through a period of Men on pause tgere last night, when he realized that the Celtics got Whipped. He was silent for about 5 minutes before he said, "I was stunned",😂😂😂

[@troll-fx2zc]

I've seen better game 1's

[@cuse1182]

That was a fantastic game 7. I think the series Kenny/Chuck were referring to was the '94 series though where Phoenix went up 2-0 in Houston. Regardless, to turn around in '95 and go up 2-0 again (this time on their own home court) and lose the same way must have been brutal

[@ruelandrade5185]

Him a get out coach

[@backupdancer3720]

@Ruel Andrade Jamaica?

[@endless_waltz18]

Nuggets and Heat have been playing their peak basketball right now. Idc what the media says about a “low finals rating” that series might just go 7 games and im here for it

[@M4ng_In4s4r]

true hoops fans will appreciate if that happens, idgaf even if it is a "low finals rating", media thing, all i want is a good playoffs series. 💯

[@tristanp5605]

if the heat makes it to the finals, it will bring a lot of viewers because people wanna see the undergdawgs win

[@CarnagexSena]

Ratings watchers are the worst. It's the NBA bro we're watching basketball here, not the ratings

[@kingstonsteele7820]

@@tristanp5605 Nah, those casuals don't care enough to watch live

[@stillatin]

Real hoop fans want to see nuggets vs heat

[@rajasamra9543]

I’m a Celtics fan first, but also a basketball fan. What Jimmy Butler has been doing is incredible. The way he leads the charge and always gives it his all is admirable. Im hoping we can achieve a miracle and still win this series, but Himmy is BALLING

[@louiswilliamson2892]

I am Boston fan too .Miami is a great team . But I believe Boston is better. But Miami have just outplayed Boston. I believe Boston can win both in Miami . If they come with the right mind set . Boston got to play with some hard . I believe this is what Boston needs to wake up and play some ball . The key in beating Miami is don't let up on them when you have a lead

[@leptonparticle238]

Like father like Son. Jummy killing it like his dad back in the day.

[@anythingforclicks]

I still can’t believe they choose harris over Jimmy 😞

[@akiikig4149]

Unbelievable 😂😂

[@Joker-jz9cn]

Dont forget we bulls chose lavine over butler lol

[@xxxbeastxxx321]

TOBIAS HARRIS OVER ME?!?!?!?

[@timbrown9796]

That's y they philly smh

[@premecc2786]

TOBIAS HARRIS, BEN SIMMONS OVER ME?????

[@Mk4twoG]

Even last year Jimmy performed exceptional in the playoffs. Incredible player

[@Romanus-]

Just like his dad

[@godisIdj]

I like how the Heat plays. Reminds me of old school basketball where you play solid defense and run your offense through Michael Jordan...uh hum....I mean Jimmy Butler. Keeping the game really simple! Defense still wins championships! And Miami Heat is proving it to be so. Go "Air Butler!!!

[@sharifbrown3567]

Himmy Butler. Jimmy Buckets. Jimmy Jordan.

[@hookseybaby]

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[@hookseybaby]

you'll appreciate that video based on your comment

[@anthonybuckets650]

Himmy Butler*

[@Kokaneeddie313]

I love how Ernie goes straight to the stats after coach Joe gave those underwhelming excuses as if it was responsive to what the press was actually asking 😂😂

[@coldplayfan6070]

Miami vs Denver for the NBA Finals? I'm down for it.

[@visionarylifeministries4055]

Me too

[@GoatedAtNFS]

ESPN couldn’t talk about that for a week

[@PengxueYG]

@@GoatedAtNFS I hope they dont lol and just hand it over to ernie and the crew for the finals

[@Jphonski]

It’s not on the script

[@Newportnews98]

@@Jphonski 😭😭

[@lxlKHARMAlxl]

2 wins in Boston is CRAZY!

[@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628]

That is crazy! Has that happened before?

[@mauriceraat4144]

Bruh😭🤞🔥heat

[@brenttenorio9265]

@@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628 yeap in 2017. Butler and Rondo-led chicago took the first two games in Boston. Celtics then won 4 straight. Including 3 on the road.

[@EddyTheLion]

Lakers about to feel that lost

[@cort4t5]

As a Heat fan. I know the Heat left Boston last night, flew to Miami, been practicing since 6am, while Boston still trying to recover from their loss. Heat Culture-

[@Creampie_lake_zaddy]

Jimmy is that guy. The heart that guy has is unlike anyone else in the league.

[@rjjr3449]

Miami just keeps grinding, waiting for their runs within the game. They never seem to panic even when they are down double digits.

[@lucky889s9]

They so composed and calm like 6 time defending champs. Not get rattled panic just 1 bit

[@ohionba2602]

10-13 point leads don’t mean shiiiiiiii in todays nba. A team can make tha deficit disappear in 3 possessions it’s crazy

[@vikrod2283]

Jimmy wants a ring and he’s gonna beat whoever is in front of him to get it. A legend in the making!!!

[@forceuser609]

I can see butler beating LA but Miami just doesn’t have enough to beat denver

[@mentalasylumescapee6389]

he's following in his fathers footsteps, Michael Jordans long lost son.

[@soggyciggy]

@@forceuser609 they didn’t have enough for the bucks they didn’t have enough for the knicks they didn’t have enough for this Celtics team…we’ll see

[@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628]

​@@forceuser609 Yes, they do.

[@lamirosims2013]

They are forgetting that Jimmy Butler is a superstar player he's on the level of a Kevin Durant Yiannis Steph Curry Jimmy Butler is on that same level and to me he's even hard-nosed then those players are named

[@kevinochieng393]

What a moment to be a Miami Heat fan!

[@stanfordnorwood-ware5440]

Man a Miami vs Denver would be insane 😮

[@tjayk9127]

Heat Zone D might be the only defense in league that troubles Jokic potentially.

[@octoberlife]

numbers wise prolly low ratings

[@stanfordnorwood-ware5440]

That’s the dumb thing about it because these 2 teams are the reason these playoffs are so fun to watch now

[@stanfordnorwood-ware5440]

Underdog vs best team in the league for it all

[@erikgonzales3178]

Hopefully the Heat win it all. Jimmy Butler deserves a ring so bad

[@classicwhitebread]

Yes he does. And so does Jokic. It'll be a great series If it comes down to a Heat vs Nuggets finals

[@Jrmy_Makaveys]

​@@classicwhitebread yup jokic too, but even if we never know it seems that joker will got a lot of other opportunity not jimmy

[@aron.gortman]

@@classicwhitebread Nuggets will probably sweep them.

[@Chrism7178]

@@classicwhitebread heat not winning this series...lol... Didnt know it was first to 2 games

[@Ehroncovers]

Nobody deserves a ring

[@timetowakeup7394]

Grant Williams doing his impression of Dillon Brooks. 😂

[@ContextReallyMatters]

There was a couple times this game I thought Boston might run away with it. The Heat are different. They have a mental toughness that's rare in this modern era of basketball. I saw the Suns pretty much give up after getting down to the Nuggets. The Heat could have easily packed it in and been happy to go home with a 1-1 tie. With that said, I need Bam to step it up. I love the aggression he came out with but he missed a lot of shots near the basket. If he starts to make those consistently, the Celtics are going to have a hard time.

[@joshuaanderson4090]

No the Celtics are already having a hard time. If bam plays better they're done. I mean they might be anyway. But for sure if bam ups it and everyone else stays good

[@lucky889s9]

It's tough when Bam needs to play Horford and Williams alone. Big Man Zeller needs to step up more. So it's Bam has played like a monster, but he needs help

[@joshuaanderson4090]

@@lucky889s9 see I think zeller needs to play less. He was awful in game 1 and slightly better in game 2. But spo can be trusted to put the best guys out there.

[@joshuaanderson4090]

@Matt Pell which is why they still winning ;p

[@elesdeerip1995]

He had 17 rebounds and 9 assists… I think he’s doing fine bro

[@phenomenal-fitness]

As a Heat fan it makes my heart proud. Hopefully we can get a chip this year. Wade-County is about to be back in the finals because Jimmy buckets has the heart of Michael Jordan.

[@skinnygoat2222]

You mean Butler County

[@blessbymusic]

It's in his DNA

[@fodetoure1576]

Heat fan? Lol. No such thing 😂

[@normalchristiano2276]

He got his heart his face his height his genetics and his DNA 🧬

[@salineaddict9850]

Got the genes and everything, too.

[@sports3117]

That’s a wrap. I don’t think there’s any chance of the Celtics coming back in this series. This Miami Heat team is too well coached, and they just are the smarter team right now in this series

[@ShutThePuck]

I'm putting some bets down, this season has been anything but predictable

[@jimlong603]

You simple little man

[@joedorben3504]

teams have comed back from worse

[@henrycavillsrealmustache3553]

@@joedorben3504 no they havent. 3-1 and 2-0 is the same amount of a game lead. So no because nobody has come back from 3-0.

[@tristanp5605]

@@henrycavillsrealmustache3553but the 3-1 only needs one more win instead of 2 but i get what your saying

[@M-Cherian]

This is the kind of basketball I enjoy watching - go Heat, go Nuggets!!!!! This is the championship series I want to watch. Jimmy was outstanding!

[@chrissennfelder7249]

I want Miami vs. Denver so bad. This would be an amazing series.

[@shaneweathers3319]

I'd rather see Miami and LA. No bubble, no excuses.

[@Someone-hi1nt]

miami vs denver is probably going to happen, miami is up 2-0 and has next 2 games at home and denver is just a better team than la and up 2-0

[@biancasiplin4204]

Basketball ball fans want to see Denver in the finals. Celebrity fans want to see Lakers in the finals.

[@derrickmason7457]

@@Someone-hi1nt idk how you can say that Denver hasn’t taken homecourt from us yet

[@ny3793]

@@biancasiplin4204 we wanna see the best player of this generation not the nuggets, you don’t know basketball. Tell me what a Spain action or hammer action is if you’re a basketball fan.

[@jonahwoolley4465]

As a Celtics fan, I was worried going into this series because I saw what the Heat could do and I knew they weren't to be ignored. I've just been blown away by HOW good they were. It's going to be really hard for us to dig ourselves out of it, we're a good road team so I think we'll take Game 3 in Miami and from there it'll be a competitive series, but it's really going to be hard. Miami is a solid team and they deserve to make it to the NBA Finals if they can finish us off. A lot of respect to them coming from where they did, the Play-in and even losing to Atlanta when everyone wrote them off, and getting this lead in the Conference Finals. Let's see where it goes from here.

[@methus57]

Boston is good enough to win both in Miami. But now the task is to beat Miami 4/5......and that's tough. Butler gets all the press, but Martin won that game tonight

[@VonJay]

As a heat fan I think Ime would have had far better results for the celts. I think it’s an extremely unfair coaching matchup. Was waiting for that rematch and will never get it

[@mushrifahmed8107]

​@@VonJayexactly. Mazullo's coaching inexperience is showing. The heat are playing in a system that's getting most of their shooters going. But Boston is still so heavily reliant on Tatum and Brown. And it doesn't seem like Mazulla runs any plays to make life easier for the 2(not that I've seen)

[@lamontbillingslb]

I said yesterday if Miami wins game 2 this series is a wrap

[@IMAKEYOU_RAGEQUIT]

Celtics won't win a single game. Ya'll going out in 4. Couldn't even win a single home game. What makes you think Miami would throw away their home games? They're not sloppy chokers like Tatum 😂

[@PengxueYG]

Why do people doubt jimmy butler lol. He's been beating top seed teams with 2nd and 3rd stringers the WHOLE YEAR. they follow him to death man this guy doesn't fold under pressure.

[@M4ng_In4s4r]

💯🔥

[@TeguhNugrahaPratama]

I believe coaching also had something they did to those 2nd and 3rd stringers. And I think the only thing we doubt about Jimmy is his stamina. His previous 2 great playoff runs was ended more because his gassed out. Let's hope it won't happen this time, because Heat now has a lot of those 2nd stringers who can step up at the right time.

[@FazeParticles]

Caleb Martin and Gabe Vincent we’re hitting shots especially big shots too so it’s not like they some bums but they’re no vintage klay or igoudala.

[@johncalvo1743]

​@@TeguhNugrahaPratamaJimmy was injured in the bubble and last year. He wasn't "gassed".

[@gators9570]

The only reason the Celtics made it past the 76ers is that Harden and Embiid completely folded. It’s insane how bad their body language and play was when the game was still completely winnable. These heat don’t give up until the game is completely over

[@3starskiwi]

What a game that was. Jimmy is the real deal💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@IIQwickScoperrrII]

Why was grant Williams on jimmy butler? Bbq 🍗

[@bogard887]

Himmy Butler

[@JDN.08]

Getting to watch jimmy b potentially getting to finals as a play in team makes me feel good cause I’ve always wanted this underdog story. I’m glad I get to watch it not hear about it

[@whoisfrederick]

We can’t forget about Caleb Martin keeping us in the game, too! He wasn’t letting up.

[@high-defRJ]

Denver vs Miami. I hope this happens, three of the best players so far in this playoffs going at it (Jokic, Murray, Butler)

[@dellis4320]

Herro will be back too. Gonna be a good series

[@SpencerHsu]

Denver is the real powerhouse. If Miami can be close against them, all time legends. Let’s hope both teams stay healthy, sweep their matchup, and rest up.

[@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628]

They'll be fine, thanks though.

[@tribalypredisposed]

Part of the playoffs is just getting more rest. The Heat have played a lot fewer games than the Celtics and had a couple more days rest after their last series than the Celtics had. Just being the fresher team is usually good for one win in a series. The Heat have a real chance to sweep going home up 2-0, while I do not think the Nuggets win both games at LA. That said, Nuggets have a great starting five who are all in their prime and Jokic and Murray are the real deal guys who can just decide they want the Nuggets to win now. Heat will not beat the Nuggets on the boards either, so baring the Heat shooting over 50% from three like they did game one against the Celtics, gonna be very hard to beat the Nuggets.

[@jstick9980]

Look at Denvers depth, Brown, Gordon, Porter, Murray that team is tough match for either Celts or Heat.

[@electropyro1899]

@@jstick9980 and yet Miami posts legitimate depth in their own regard. It's time we stopped looking at their draft positions and start looking at them for their skills. Caleb Martin came off the bench and outplayed jaylen brown tonight. Max Strus and Gabe Vincent are more players who are huge on both ends of the floor for Miami. Even Duncan Robinson came back to get minutes and give you efficient scoring off the bench every now and then. kyle Lowry and Kevin love are former champions. And above all else, if the bucks couldn't contain butler, something tells me that once Gordon is off butler, he'll feast. If butler and jokic can cancel each other out, Miami needs to neutralize Jamal Murray. TLDR: So basically, Miami has maybe a...3% chance of winning? Oh wait...

[@nevets3889]

Bam is probably the one player that can disrupt joker

[@TheAcer1981]

10-3 in the post season, unbeaten at home and 8th seeded through a play- in tournament... Speechless.

[@leeroysdad]

I hope JB wins a ring in Miami. He deserve it.

[@KombatRacer]

The Heat almost losing to the Bulls in a win-or-go home game for the final playoff spot seems so long ago.

[@donlove011]

This match up reminds me of the 90's playoffs. NO EASY BUCKETS!

[@tolpo559]

No leflop😂

[@2KILLAVILLE]

Miami remind of the 1999 Knicks team..Knicks were 8th seed in east & went to finals against spurs

[@IamtheGL]

​@@tolpo559blocked and reported

[@technologicalsociety]

YUP!

[@Teazel_McGillicuddy]

I'm hoping for Miami and Denver in the finals. That'd be some hella good basketball.

[@hookseybaby]

LETS GO NUGGETS

[@SackVegasAnime]

I’d be okay with either winning. There my two favourite teams.

[@stephenroldan5107]

We need bubble revenge

[@nictartaglino5622]

Too bad Markieff isnt on Miami still

[@liamg2271]

Kenny Smith made the most salient point here. Notwithstanding that Brown has been awful, and Mazzulla is clearly over his head, Boston's auxiliary players are getting outplayed by Miami's. There is no way anyone thought Vincent, Martin, Strus, and Robinson would punk Horford, Smart, Brogdon, and White. You add the spectacular play of Jimmy, and his clutch hoops all playoffs long, and this Heat team is much better than they appear on paper. Butler and Spo's leadership is also vastly superior to Tatum and Mazzulla. Now that doesn't mean this series is over but Boston has no chance if Brown doesn't show up and Smart and Horford are useless in their offense. They can't iso ball with Tatum and win 4 times, not happening.

[@lucky889s9]

Err maybe you need to credit Heat defense strategy? They neutralize Brown for 2 games, the more consistent player than Tatum. Then, smart, horford, brogdon, white follow soon, because they're mostly role players, can't take over games when needed

[@taemac10]

Truth!

[@paineintheass233]

@@lucky889s9 you both make great points.

[@jjester2313]

Good thing the Celtics saved that timeout.

[@Ibimpjexoxo]

💀

[@adriandaliva1341]

boston in 8 💪🏼

[@keystone6162]

They gave, no fight. They need to put up a big lead going into the 4th because they don't have the fight to grind it out if it's close coming down to the wire.

[@philiptolosa7822]

Mazulla always has timeouts left after the whole game. 😂

[@BigDilf3]

The fact mazulla ducked the question and tried to put it on his players not rebounding is crazy he got out coached he should’ve sent a double at jimmy

[@Galaxy264]

Jimmy is an absolute monster. Don't misunderstand, every player of Heat did amazing but Jimmy just smashed their defense

[@ogriss412]

Miami staff is out coaching Boston and the players are responding. I wish we could get this type of play all the time the nba would be dope

[@dellis4320]

Not every team has a coaching staff like Miami. Spo is a top 3 coach. Don’t forget, this is pretty much the same team from last year 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@lucky889s9]

Mazula is like a rookie coach and even throwing his players under the bus in that presscon. He's out after this series is over.

[@ogriss412]

@@dellis4320 oh true indeed

[@ogriss412]

@@lucky889s9 you think?

[@dizzydad51]

Respect for Grant Williams! He didn't back up for the challenge. Jimmy Buckets' just a different beast! 🔥

[@pookieredz2359]

Nobody giving us any credit but Shaq. Everybody looking at the Celtics like "what happened " The HEAT🔥happened 😂😂😂

[@davidking518]

🏀⛹️‍♂️

[@onlylikemindedbw9934]

Exactly

[@bingevintage8124]

No one ever gives the Heat credit they always say what the other team did wrong versus what the Heat did right

[@Traww87]

Grant Williams wokeup a monster in Jimmy lol

[@sportsavant2937]

Now I understand why Pat Riley chose Spoelstra over Lebron. Spoelstra is an excellent and way underrated coach. He double team Tatum in the 4th while the Celtics Head Coach let Butler played one on one and run rough shot over whoever was guarding him.

[@hollandc147]

This playoff season has proven why coaching is so important. Just because you have the best group of players doesn’t mean you’re going to win. If Ime was still coaching this team, I don’t think they’d be in this position.

[@elderassassin9673]

LETS GO HEEEEEEAAAT! AND THANK YOU GRANT WILLIAMS FOR GIVING HIMMY JIMMY BUTLER FUEL!!!!!!!!

[@ubercow21]

Himmy Buckets 🏆👀 is locked in

[@akiikig4149]

Celtics mvp was Grant William.Trash talk did more harm than anything..😂😂😂😂

[@larryferg5877]

Grant should just play ball and shut up.

[@lucky889s9]

Who is this grant again? Why he's not staying on the bench?

[@lucky889s9]

Grant always embarasses himself like an idiot in playoff... Fake tough, talk the talk only

[@2quann]

Waking Jimmy Butler up is like turning Adam into He-Man.

[@davidjohn6323]

This Jimmy run reminds me of Dirk's 2011 playoff run , but Dirk finished the deal against tougher opponents, so lets hope Jimmy gets it done

[@bingevintage8124]

Miami taking down the best team in the regular season is not easy

[@TomCruz54321]

@@bingevintage8124 Dirk took down the the infamous Heatles, Lebron, Wade, Bosh.

[@wayneegli8379]

​@@TomCruz54321 Dirk also had a whole forest on his shoulder especially after the 2006 NBA snow job.

[@THEWZRD1]

Dirk also took down Kobe and KD.

[@frederickkabauteitu8781]

love this crew

[@wildbill9919]

If the Heat beat the Nuggets in the Finals, the #8 seed will have beaten both #1 seeds.

[@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628]

That will be sweet.

[@onlylikemindedbw9934]

That will be historic

[@WrestlingIsReal649]

They done woke up playoff jimmy 😤😤😤

[@therealbigboss101]

Buckets ???

[@kaitlin1323]

No, Jimmy johns 😐

[@darkcocoakiss]

Jimmy was that guy in CHI!!!! Been that guy!!! Glad he getting the recognition he finally deserves! Been balling! Shout out Lowery and Love too! Big Bam Bigelo doing his thing too!

[@taffytuck1910]

I’m blessed to see DWade and Dirk championship run. If jimmy win it all this year he would be talked about with those legends, crazy !

[@jakugarcia]

Jimmy is in the right environment thus he flourishing. I’m a bulls fan and would’ve want Jimmy being succesful with my team but I know he will not be the Jimmy we are seeing if he stayed on Bulls, Wolves or a 76ers. Happy for him! 🎉

[@TheMilapMehta]

Jimmy had that in him in Chicago. It's a shame that he had trash coaches like Thibs and Hoiberg and a terrible front office in GarPax. They just had no clue how to build a title contender.

[@SherryBlue-iy6pr]

It's crazy we have a 2 and 8 and 1 and 7 playing for a finals spot

[@AiBall09]

More crazy when it’s 7 vs 8 for finals

[@deft1476]

@@AiBall09 too bad 7 is losing

[@fuckgoogle9061]

​@@AiBall09 lakers arent making the finals

[@2KILLAVILLE]

Miami remind me of the 1999 Knicks team. Knicks was 8th seed in east & went to finals against Spurs! Knicks lost but went all way to finals as 8th seed..Beat #1 seed Miami, #4 seed Hawks & #2 Seed Pacers

[@SherryBlue-iy6pr]

@@AiBall09 I hope Lakers pull thru these next 2 home games

[@jeremy6862]

I wanted more commentary! Fantastic analysis as always.

[@Miles_305]

I wanted less goofy fans in the background

[@JulioMartinez-be8lx]

Miami …. What an organization… they are all about heart I hope they get the ring

[@crowlee5111]

Give the man the ring now! He’s crushing everyone and makes that 8th seed look even crazier. Never been done in the history of the nba. An 8th seed dominating everyone. Mr mvp butler !

[@marcellphillips2055]

How do you mean gave the man a ring?? Do you think these Champion rings are chocolates or flowers?? They have to Earn it

[@InfiniteCoreXD]

​@@marcellphillips2055they lookin good right now but we'll see

[@christerhune465]

1999 Knicks went to the Finals as the 8th seed.

[@crowlee5111]

@@marcellphillips2055 he is earning it

[@crowlee5111]

@@marcellphillips2055 it’s a figure of speech man relax lol

[@skinnydelegateofrhyme8637]

Regardless win or lose I think it’s safe to say jimmy has definitely earnt all heat fan’s respect I never thought he’d carry this team and rep us like dwade did 🔥🔥🔥 GO HEAT 🔥🔥🔥

[@akiikig4149]

Not just heat fans but basketball fans . Go Heat Go🔥

[@louelastic954]

Time to start recognizing Jimmy as one of the elite players in the league. A true superstar

[@Peakfreud]

This the Shaq tournament. Big fella has Played for 3 of the 4 teams left and won chips with Two of Them. Its Crazy too me that Shaq has been on TNT for over a decade and still has a team mate he played with playing in the playoffs almost 15yrs ago

[@timeflies313]

Jimmy Jordan 😂 Barkley be having flashbacks watching Miami this playoffs 😂😂😂

[@juice9dime]

Chuck dressed like Don Cornelius 😂😂

[@kidmelo1994]

Im so proud of Jimmy Butler!!! I told people since his rookie season, he will be a beast!! I'm glad he prove me right. Timberwolves and Philly wish they had him now .

[@joshuaanderson4090]

Philly choosing Ben Simmons over Jimmy Butler looks insane right now.

[@kidmelo1994]

@@joshuaanderson4090 you mean Tobias Harris!!

[@lucky889s9]

I think Jimmy didn't wanna stay either. He saw the choking and carefree genes in Embiid, Ben. Just like what he saw in KAT. That's why he had fights in those 2 locker rooms, because he sees no dog in their franchise player

[@joshuaanderson4090]

@@kidmelo1994 no I don't. Jimmy main complaint was about Brett brown and Ben Simmons and to a lesser extent embiid. They didn't pay Tobias over him. He didn't want to stay and bailed. That's why the sign and trade. Jimmy got a bigger contract than the heat could give him if he left and the sixers for at least something back for Jimmy.

[@kingsupreme25]

Same here... I remember when jimmy and Tony Snell would come in off the bench for the bulls, just getting a little run. By his 2cd/3rd season I said he's definitely going to be wade. But his ceiling is Kobe/MJ. Nobody believed me. So everytime he does anything everybody calls me lol I'm proud of him and all the old bulls

[@CarnageMastodon]

Denver v. Miami. Finally, we see that mentality, commitment, heart, and other variables matter, not only which names you got on the team. People just put the talent on paper, and make guesses, while ignoring all the things that make a championship team.

[@olivercool2308]

Don’t be too upset when that doesn’t happen

[@DarthProlif]

Denver is stupidly talented, though

[@olivercool2308]

@@DarthProlif I agree

[@kachoww5981]

Wym what names? You got nikola jokic on Denver. Enough said. Bros been the mvp for like 4 years in a Row

[@CarnageMastodon]

@@kachoww5981 What I mean is, people pretend NBA is a video game, just toss big names together, like Book & KD and expect championships right away, but ignore all the small things needed. Denver and Miami are now making people realise the forgotten truths.

[@aalwayslucky428]

JIMMY FREAKING BUTLER 🎉

[@emoneyizhereson]

Aye man, us Heat fans tried to tell you guys. People say we are just homers, but the reality of it is that Heat fans have been critical of this team the entire year. The moment they started clicking against the Bulls in the 4th, we got optimistic. When they won game 1 against the Bucks, we knew they were gonna compete. When they won game 3 against the Bucks, we KNEW this team had everything they needed to get back to the finals. We just know this team. And THIS is a championship contending team!

[@animeguitarguy]

Idk man. I live in FL and Heat fans say they winning it all every year since 2020

[@christopherwhite456]

BIG FACTS

[@soggyciggy]

I say it almost every year this year I didnt I couldn’t see this team pulling through this far and boom 2-0 eastern conf finals 😂 jimmy playing out of his mind like always. It just feels right

[@electropyro1899]

I started believing not after Jimmy's 56, but after an even more mind numbing game 5 win. People look at that one as Milwaukee's loss rather than Miami's win. But the grit displayed coming back down 16 midway through the 4th, giannis Middleton and Lopez torching all night, and sneaking away an improbable win. That's when I started believing. Not even a heat fan

[@originoa]

Cap

[@phyllisjones4011]

Jimmy Bucket is sizziling! I thot the entertainment was over when the Warriors got cut but man, what a series!😱 Go Heat!😄🔥

[@cindyfagerstrom8825]

Boston's advantage during the season was depth. Shouldn't have shortened the bench and just stayed with the rotation.

[@Sammy_X7]

Get that ring, Jimmy. Chicago is rooting for you.

[@lamirosims2013]

I'm from Chicago and I've always rooted for Jimmy Butler Chicago is rooting for you Jimmy

[@wise2583]

Sadly 😥...he should be a bull...we have to have moral wins in Chicago!...if our team was winning I wouldn't speak on my favorite player

[@engineboy2344]

@@lamirosims2013 You just said what Sammy said but longer. 😂

[@NhemLee]

I like seeing a good offense, but man good def is so rare these days. Really enjoying the heat rn.

[@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628]

For real

[@jumpshot1369]

This was an excellent game! I think both teams played very well, but of course the best team had to win!

[@Jerseymad93]

That 4th quarter was one of the best games to see live

[@rommeleite]

Chuck: "Grant Williams played well" Shaq: "Not well enough " Me: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@onlylikemindedbw9934]

😂

[@artimp152]

He got a tech on Jimmy, halfway to an ejection. He is also trying to wear Jimmy down with the uncalled chest bumps - he drove Giannis crazy with those. If these are not called in Miami, refs need to be traded to NFL, and learn what PI looks like on a receiver.

[@rommeleite]

The real thing is that none of these so called stars or superstars of the Celtics aren't willing to do the dirty work in whatever it takes to win. They all wanna be stars and play like stars. They got to put a bench wormer to try guard the best player on the other team. And that's why Playoff Jimmy is punking and snatching hearts over there.

[@SpaceViking2000]

Grant Williams forgot that Jimmy’s real name is James Jordan

[@marcussimmons2708]

It’s all about playing good basketball at the right time. And Miami is on 🔥🔥🔥…

[@divinebeauty2070]

Issa Clean Sweep🤧‼️

[@onlylikemindedbw9934]

Hoping for a heat and nuggets final.. would love to see something different

[@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628]

I concur. That will be fun

[@onlylikemindedbw9934]

​@@dominiquea.bryant-freeland628 😊

[@troll-fx2zc]

No way, Celtics v lakers

[@dellis4320]

@@troll-fx2zc 👎🏾

[@jerseystef640]

@@troll-fx2zc Celtics ain’t winning 2 in Miami bro. 😂😂. They might get 1. 3-1 Heat lead coming soon. Celtics gone have a mean uphill battle to win this one

[@waldo255]

I was one of those people who thought Miami was going to get swept by Milwaukee,now I believe they'll win the championship 🏆

[@twistedspine7300]

and that's why denver will win it all, cause you just side with whatever team is hot at the time

[@joshuaanderson4090]

As much as I love watching them play and respect Spo and butler so much . . . I don't think Miami can beat either LA or Denver 4 in 7. I'd love to watch myself be proved wrong.

[@babywatt1964]

Knick fan here...I'm loving this great basketball dude woke up mount Jimmy!

[@corbencarter-dixon5758]

“BBQ clam chowder alert.”🤣🤣 -Shaq

[@thatscookiethinking7144]

Miami hasn't lost at home in the post season, they're about to put a big red bow on this series and wrap it up

[@komuc]

Wouldn't it be amazing if finals is Denver (who hasn't lost at home) vs Miami (who kept winning on the road)?

[@isaacjohnson3436]

Well you know Jimmy reaching for the broom right now 😂😂😂 I love it

[@cringedao]

the energy at the heat stadium gon be crazy for game 3, ik fans want that 3-0

[@IvanVikktor715]

As a bucks fan I’m very relieved 🤣🤣🤣

[@xyzxyz3917]

experience the HIMMY Butler

[@IvanVikktor715]

@@xyzxyz3917 he’s a Marquette dawg. No surprise here. Wisco dawgs run the world of sports

[@jen9015]

Totally caught Bucks by surprise

[@BJosephto]

Yeah, they may have fired their coach too fast.

[@Solarsystem50]

The legend of Jimmy Butler. I can't wait for the ESPN 30 for 30 special.

[@shad2074]

Nah the only 30 for 30 I need is for that Nets team that went downhill

[@PresidentHillaryClinton]

@@shad2074 nah

[@BallerBrownsWorldMusic1]

The emoji in the title has me 😂😂😂 for some reason… 🤔😂.

[@DanGolag]

Bam Adebayo deserves more recognition than he's getting. Playoff Jimmy is the storyline, but Bam really seems to have found his footing this year, and he's been awesome in this series.