The Miami Heat Are Perplexing…

Let's break down how the Heat are playing differently in the playoffs compared to the regular season. Enjoy!
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[@chrissennfelder7249]

Heat culture is not just a meme. It's real. They turned undrafted players into starters. They made it to the ECF 3 times in 4 years. They believe in themselves and their coach is fucking amazing. They have a leader in Jimmy who makes everyone around him better. It's just a fantastic team. I think Denver is better, but Miami has shown that they can beat anyone. And honestly I want Jimmy G. Buckets to win a ring. He deserves it.

[@mingchi1855]

It definitely proves one thing：Jimmy‘s correct with the wolves and 76ers. Ben Simmons, Embiid, KAT and Wiggins were soft and simply enjoying life. There’s no competence in those players’ brains. Wiggins has improved after joining the warriors but the other 3 are still same.

[@Larez121]

@@mingchi1855 Yup

[@jamesw22185]

Put god first and work for what you want because it will payoff. Man could you imagine him on the sixers or timberwolves right now they would’ve broken through already.

[@F76CC]

@@mingchi1855 embiid just won mvp. Sure it should’ve been Jokic but just the fact that he was in the running shows that he isn’t in the same category as KAT, Simmons, and Wiggins.

[@kaelobherrmann6884]

@@F76CC yeah I believe the only one he actually liked was embiid

[@AirRusher1992]

Wow. Coming from the Play-In and now finding themselves in the NBA Finals is just impressive. If they can win the title this year, it will be their greatest accomplishment ever.

[@Ontiming2023]

Not better than mavs beating Kobe off a championship then beating a prime lebron bosh an wade on the same team dirks one ring is worth 3 tbh that one ring

[@thetempest8636]

i think that’s why he said “their” implying that it would be the heat’s greatest accomplishment ever 😂

[@lucasg2055]

⁠​⁠@@Ontiming2023 he wasn’t talking about the mavs though

[@666soccermom666]

​@@Ontiming2023 weirdo

[@andrewortiz6430]

​@Jordan Barclay idk Heat were a play in team with mainly undrafted players and washed vets who somehow have played hard enough and got to the finals, if they win that might be one of the most impressive rings in nba history Although Nugs should win.

[@calebdouglas7622]

Spoelstra is an undercover mastermind 😂

[@zicopaul9622]

undercover?

[@doccholo905]

Might be a typo. Underrated? I always thought he was an underrated coach. And the Lebron/Wade/Bosh era probably made him seem like a "Doc Rivers" instead of an actual great coach to most basketball fans.

[@darkest64]

He ain’t undercover. Everyone knows he’s like that

[@miguelecastro]

Mad scientist

[@calebdouglas7622]

@@doccholo905 nope undercover he has a way of fooling the masses making us think his team sucked during the regular season 😂

[@1badMucker]

This Heat team is a wake up call to the entire NBA. The main reason the Heat made it this far is hunger. Not the "Oh I'm after my first championship hunger" but one that is far deeper and meaningful. The Heat are largely a team of underdogs. Low draft picks, undrafted, and basically all the guys other teams didn't want. Most of these guys aren't playing for supermax contracts. Most of them are playing just to remain in the league. "Superstar" players are grossly overpaid and unmotivated. Do you think someone with a supermax is gonna be diving for balls, fighting for every possession, or dig deep to force themselves to play their best basketball? Not a chance. Superstars are overpaid, over privileged, and constantly underperform. Give me the undrafted player that fights for every ball, that puts everything on the line, that gives it his everything like it's his last play...because for some it just may be.

[@jeandarkaov7171]

Which is why I find this year's finals to be refreshing. All these years it's been LeBron this, Steph that, KD this, Tatum that, Giannis this, Embiid that. It's nice to see new names creating their own legacy.

[@esdrasmakumbi4438]

@@jeandarkaov7171tbf Giannis and Embiid are new names

[@yea3702]

corny

[@TheAdidasKnifer]

Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler has shown time and again how great of a teammate he is. He deserves all the recognition for leading his team to this year's NBA Finals. Nobody expected an eighth seed play-in team to make it here, but with Butler at the helm, they have defied odds and created history. Let us give credit where it's due and appreciate the hard work that led them here!

[@TheKing60210]

As a Wolves Fan. We miss him

[@ajgraham1523]

@@TheKing60210 u can thank KAT for that😢

[@nicoli-thenextup9866]

Facts he deserves it ❤️nd the team

[@TheKing60210]

@@ajgraham1523 im just upset that we traded 4 1st Rounders for Gobert. Wtf is with our dumbass management

[@delmacapagal1097]

Jimmy is the heart and soul of the team. Their opponent's defense is so intense on him to the point that there is a loop hole that the team can exploit. Jimmy finds ways to create and deliver despite the huge effort of the opponents to contain him. Undeniably, Caleb have performed steadily during the playoffs series, that's being recognized now by everybody, his time will come too. He's just starting, he'll soar to higher heights with the skill and gumption he have. Butler has been the leader ever since he came to Miami. Jimmy deserves to Larry Bird award this season. 🎉

[@infinitymixtapes9562]

And I remember when certain "experts" called Jimmy signing with Miami a loser move

[@danielvasquez3758]

Coaching matters!! It still matters!! They have the best of the best!!

[@LeStephanie69]

Nah pop is better

[@markjackson6431]

@@LeStephanie69 he is better but he doesn’t have any star players so he’s coaching trash until that Frenchman develops

[@TheTyronecus]

Jimmy is a dawg that definitely helps.

[@SavoxYT]

Haslem will be on the bench the whole time thinking "You guys better win so I can retire with a fourth ring."

[@IntenseWrath]

My mind says the Nuggets but my heart is for the Heat.

[@bulletpoint728]

Heartburn

[@julitaherrera8990]

I think MIAMI will finish it

[@Jackey_Chen]

The Miami Heats are the definition of underdogs and inspirational, remember if your ever down in life, if the Heats can pull it through you can also

[@Ontiming2023]

What make Eric top tier is the guys he has most of the time go way farther than they should go

[@Thebestoutthere]

I had guts because almost all of their games in the regular season were close, whether it’s a lottery team or a title contender. I felt that they are really the underdogs but also thought that they can get it done. I was chill when they faced the knicks though 😂

[@alextheshark1]

As a Heat fan, Brunson is that dude. The Knicks got a good piece with him, I feel like he is the reason they took us to 6

[@Pyxyty]

​@@alextheshark1 if your Knicks' second best player wasn't Randle I can see you guys beating the Heat even with their insane shooting

[@cantripleplays]

@@Pyxyty the heat didn’t shoot well against the knicks at all

[@Pyxyty]

@@cantripleplays Im aware, theHeat shot around 30% in that series if i remember correctly. My point was even if the Heat shot at 50% like when they pop off, if the Knicks just had another star next to Brunson that could also perform consistently i feel like Knicks win that. Randle was not that guy

[@fjnemo]

The Celtics were trying so hard to block the paint from Miami and Jimmy especially which is why they got killed by our 3s. We had so many open 3s and the Celtics were playing drop coverage. I think there doing the old age tactic of stopping the main guy and letting the other guys beat you instead and that's what happened. They got killed by the “other guys”

[@Pyxyty]

Couldnt have put it any better. People think Butler's performance just dipped due to inconsistency or choking, only looking at the box score, but in reality they made that increased paint coverage and double teaming prioritized adjustments after game 3. Celts almost had the Heat too but the "other guys" pulled through beyond expectations ❤

[@serbow]

Even if the Heat get swept in the Finals or just get destroyed overall, I would never bet against them nor doubt them ever again.

[@costasheat]

If they can beat Milwaukee they can beat anything and anyone. Bam playing point forward is key to the series. Let's go Heat! 🔥

[@ItsDatCajunStuff]

To Shaq, who says "coaching doesn't matter," I give you Erik Spoelstra, the proof that coaching might matter more than anything.

[@willn8664]

I think we can all agree that both the Nuggets and Heat have been the most slept on as well as disrespected teams this whole playoffs.

[@luckyhands64]

The fact the Spo can get so much out of his role players speaks volumes to his leadership ability. Wish we had more leaders like this in corporate

[@RaceZeus]

Life long heat fan here. Realistically I don’t see us beating the nuggets. But this team has proven me wrong all playoffs. They’re truly something special and it’s been so fun to watch. No matter what happens I’m happy with this run. If they some how beat the nuggets it would be the most miraculous season in history

[@mochadutch]

We lost the first regular season game against Denver game by 5 after leading majority of game and losing lead in 4th (bad shooting end of game). Game 2 we lost by 4 led through most of 1st half and then stayed close rest of game and we were playing Bouyea and O Robinson that game. So tell me again why you don't realistically see us beating them.

[@HaileyLove11]

bro Miami is winning the finals.

[@RaceZeus]

@@HaileyLove11 I was freaking out last game but I still won’t believe it till it actually happens. Trust me I’m watching every second

[@hemipenes]

⁠​⁠@@HaileyLove11congrats on winning the finals

[@uttermanbo]

I don't know what is going to be weirder. Seeing the Denver Nuggets win a championship, or seeing an eight seed in the Miami Heat win one. Switch the seeds and seeing Miami win would be ho-hum.

[@mamba8_24]

Spo is a GENIUS of a coach

[@ronoda]

Tyler Herro got hurt, and Caleb Martin and Strus got more minutes. They play D and don't mess up Jimmy's offensive flow.

[@MusicLover-my6fo]

I really hope Miami wins the championship, they clearly deserve it and I feel like they just want it more.

[@doccholo905]

Reminds me of the time the reporter asked Julius Randle about why they lost a game in the 2nd round. "Idk, maybe they just want it more"

[@Recovery305]

There's no "deserving". You either win or you don't. The Nuggets will be a tough matchup. I say this as a Heat fan who is proud of this run.

[@chauvintookaknee4blm268]

@@Recovery305 exactly lol entitled generation

[@ShatterTheSkiesAbove]

They want it more? What makes you come to that goofy conclusion… They went 7 games with an erratic Boston team. Nuggets took care of business in 4 😂😂

[@mingchi1855]

Tough for me as a decade long nugget fan from melo AI era. Both teams can make their own history. I can enjoy pure basketball now. Great to not have Lebruh

[@aznpikachu215]

I hope Miami wins the entire thing, it gives the playin much more value. And seeing a #8 seed winning it all, that would rank among the best playoff run of all time.

[@b00biejingles]

It would be nice but they better come correct. Didnt help they almost blew a 3-0 lead against Boston

[@aznpikachu215]

@@b00biejingles I was getting worried by that point. It'll be a fun series.

[@holliday72889]

The Heat are good at having every player on the team ready. Whether they’ve gotten consistent minutes or not, it seems ever player is ready for when they’re needed.

[@chanendlerbong]

I am so excited for this Finals matchup, 2 big underdogs going head to head

[@Ontiming2023]

Not better than mavs beating Kobe off a championship then beating a prime lebron bosh an wade on the same team dirks one ring is worth 3 tbh that one ring

[@chrissennfelder7249]

I wouldn't call the 1 seed an underdog. Denver had a few bad weeks towards the end of the season, but they were REALLY good before and after that.

[@Ontiming2023]

@@chrissennfelder7249 jokic is scoring 35 in his sleep every game dude should of got mvp

[@tonirivers12345]

How the hell are the nuggets an underdog lmao

[@Antonio12329d]

The Nuggets are not underdogs, the media just wanted them to fail because they gave Embiid the MVP... Calling a 1st seed an underdog is crazy

[@goodfellabeats]

Out of the 82 Heat games, I watched about 65 of them. Here is why this isn't that surprising. 1) Injuries and roster changes. Spo has been testing different lineups all season. This gave guys like Vincent, Highsmith, and Martin more experience to take on more responsibilities. 2) Duncan Robison is NOT great at shooting when given limited minutes. He needs to get into a rhythm. He averaged 16 minutes during the regular season but now because of injuries he's getting more minutes and more looks at the basket. He's shooting it like he was in 2020. 3) We're better with Kyle is coming off the bench. Lowrey was starting most of the year but when his injuries caused him to come off the bench, we were 8-3 during the season.He's been coming off the bench the entire playoff. 4) Kevin Love brought some championship leadership in the lockeroom. You could see the change when we acquired him in our play. It took a while for the playing to catch up but our intensity magnified when he showed up. 5) We were the worst 3pt shooting team during the season, however, we went from shooting 33% all season to 37% and 38% during March and April. That was right after Love arrived. But, by that time we were already a 7th seed so we were overlooked. 6) Playoff Jimmy is real.

[@Noah-tu2nw]

Thank you for talking about bams passing cause it seems like nobody is realizing it

[@c2jones]

The most balanced review I've heard. Far too many others are somehow still sizing things up on paper and ignoring these playoff court results.

[@danielvasquez3758]

I still think they should draft a big and get a floor general!! That’ll really improve their seeding and wins!! That’s what they’re missing!!

[@lordpyroblaze6185]

Yeah, I want Bam to be 4 and that new Big as 5, a 7'0" Center.

[@brvisions]

@@lordpyroblaze6185 imagine Brook lopez or a Porzings

[@mchav7718]

Andy , good shit man . I’ve been watching your stuff for a while. All substance no fluff . No hot takes. Just level headed thinking ball

[@andycockrum1212]

No problem bro

[@cllprintanddesign9695]

Thank you for amazing review. Let's go Heat.

[@zb1033]

I got 2 things for ya'll to remember, heat got experience from the finals 3yrs ago & they don't care what you all think of them. To us fans, just wait & watch after game 1 you will all know who to root for

[@deflandre8286]

1:17 oh boy, not only he was underestimated back then, but also LBJ wanted to fire him. Riley supported Spo, so he kept his position.

[@deanespinosa6399]

My team since 2008 miami heat 🔥

[@Djinn667]

Thank you for mentioning that it’s been a team effort since round one. Jimmy has been very good all playoffs but he hasn’t been that 40 ppg monster that he was in round one. The Heat are in the finals because of their coaching, depth, team defense, and their hustle.

[@stuartleckie]

Heat fan since they came into the league, and were terrible at first. This year has been incredible. I do wonder if the short rotation has actually helped. Coaching adjustments have absolutely helped, despite what Shaq thinks about the importance of a good head coach! They can play the Nuggets with no pressure, as no one seems to be giving them a chance in the finals, but they are not just happy to be there, they want to win, so I for one, will not be betting against them 🙂 Nice job on the video !

[@Fsgeneral1]

They're going to be too drained and tired against a rested nuggets team. If olidipo was healthy and herro they probably could push it to 6 games . Respect to spo, and Jimmy tho.

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

Nuggets might be rusty ..maybe they steal game 1

[@patriarchprogenypastimes4633]

They're the most well conditioned team in the league. Their training camp program is legendary...

[@Jmoneythadon]

​@Patriarch, Progeny & Pastimes 😂😂😂 right that's why joker moves in slow motion

[@Ontiming2023]

What make Eric top tier is the guys he has most of the time go way farther than they should go

[@nolantudor9811]

When talking about their record we can't forget that they were the 3rd or 4th most injury riddled teams in the league.

[@eatingdessertondesert967]

The Heat just made a big 3 out of nowhere. Jimmy, Bam and Caleb!

[@s_ame1135]

Jimmy, Caleb, and Vincent. Bam is a good role player tho.

[@RVered]

Spo won co-coach of the year in 2017

[@keithyboiireacts6555]

The Miami zone is crazyy

[@dominiclee5786]

Pat Riley built the Miami Heat to what it is today. Please show him the respect he rightfully deserved.

[@JamesonScalia]

I love this channel. The most reasonable, centered, and well presented NBA content on KZbin.

[@AndyHoops]

thanks bro!

[@freshnaproductions2105]

This is how Miami did it: They watched videos from the 1999 Knicks

[@samikjeans8509]

Honestly I feel like they struggled with Tyler hero.he makes Jimmy get alot less looks. Doesn't move the ball around also doesn't move the ball to have the roll players shine. Tyler hero being injured is low-key the best thing to happen to the heat

[@marcel4002]

"How we did it?" Andy, you make good content. I never knew you were a Heat fan. #goheat🌴🔥🏀

[@Yerry11172]

Worst thing for him is that he is a Knicks fan lol Which is why Andy is great He isn't blinded by bias

[@gavinsmith6728]

I remember Andy calling the heat Fakers last year

[@AK-74K]

The quality of Andy's content has increased leaps and bounds. From brainless top 10 lists, to now great basketball analysis with videos. Keep it up!

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

2023 Jimmy Butler’s playoff run is easily the best since 2011 Dirk’s…perhaps even better when you compare the rosters around them

[@Ontiming2023]

Dirk beat Kobe off a championship then prime lebron wade an bosh this isn’t even close to that

[@markjackson6431]

Dirk was the lone all star on the team. Jimmy Buckets (a superstar imo) has All Star caliber help in Bam Bam. Dirk didn’t have a second star.

[@petersonofleo11]

@@Ontiming2023 8th seed reaching the finals is extremely impressive on a full season. Let's not act like the 2011 Mavs were not tied with the second best record on the West that year while the Heat reached the Finals while having a 44-38 record which screams underdog all around. Mavs were one of the best teams in the league that year bit they only got the underdog tag because people expected them to choke like in the 2006-2010 Era while the Heat literally came out of nowhere.

[@brucelau2023]

truly for one thing, never underestimate a #8th seed regardless how they finish cause people can see that if a team like this Miami Heat team can play like that but also the coaching still matters as well and Coach Spo is still one of the elite, i mean he's done this for 15 years which is incredible

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Coming from the 8th seed and now finding themselves in the NBA Finals. Led by Jimmy Butler and solid complimentary pieces like Gabe Vincent, Max Strus, Tyler Herro, plus a solid defensive minded big in Bam Adebayo, The heat did it their way. No one would’ve thought they would’ve made it to the finals. What an improbable run.

[@longlivetheblackmamba2-8-24]

I hope they pull it off

[@tobyncummins]

I feel like I’m listening to Commander Sulu from Star Trek.

[@wnc2004]

4:57 yes and no we saw it in the boston series where the Heat gave up many more second third fourth chance opportunities as a byproduct of the Zone defense and lack of size of course too

[@kaiskajani5305]

The heat just knew when to turn it on down the stretch and have bought into to heat culture and spo this shows you don’t need a super team if you have a great culture and identity you can still achieve success

[@steviewadley3881]

The Miami Heats are the underdogs

[@Bigedub101]

I feel like it could be alot like 2004 Pistons where they just hustle and all just play

[@acdcdave1387]

My favorite part about the finals this year, it's a guaranteed win-win. Either Denver gets their first championship ever and Jokic finally gets the credit he deserves, or the first eight seed to ever win a championship goes down in history as probably the greatest underdog team. Can't wait to see it unfold

[@ilai7893]

This is why Miami will win it all, amirite 🤧

[@gabbywitt873]

4:43 is crazy

[@rnuke_rocket]

Heat thanking the Hornets for letting go the wrong Martin twin 😆 lol

[@ronmangoba1159]

I think this team deserves to win, and if they do it will be history as well for the Heat and a 1st title in the post D-Wade/Big 3 (with LeBron and Bosh) era. I like how Pat Riley and the Heat organization kept Coach Spoelstra even through the years (making him the one of the longest tenured coaches aside from Popovich and Kerr) and now he's in his 6th Finals appearance as a Head Coach. Also I see Butler has finally found a home where he's doing what he does right now, way different from his stint with the Bulls, Wolves and Sixers, probably he had a good supporting cast to help him when he needed the most (particulary those undrafted or in Butler's words, teammates) and finally returned to the finals for the 2nd time in his career. And if Miami wins it all, that would be another ring for Haslem (a perfect retirement gift for him) and Lowry (his 2nd as player since he won with Toronto in 2019) Edit: I forgot to mention, It will be Kevin Love's 2nd ring as well if they win the series (He had one with Cleveland).

[@lubbers825]

No team deserves to win

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

Hopefully this will show teams around the bottom to not tank and to go for it jimmy believed theyd get here and didnt let the team to doubt themselves

[@GDub180]

Heat Nation Baby!!!

[@sharifnasser7635]

I think losing to hawks in play in was a good decision

[@craigkdillon]

Great analysis. Very incisive, and educational. Now, can you analyze why the Bulls consistently under-perform? And why Bulls drafted players have this odd habit of being so-so, and then playing like All Stars when they go someplace else. What gives with that?

[@burningknuckle26]

Spo is an amazing coach

[@thoeezheeah]

Miami Heat Destiny Run

[@bardagul66]

The Best example of being a real "BasketBall Team"...

[@bandito241]

They thing about Spoelstra is that he’s young and he will be there for many years if healthy. He can get talent working for him because he makes plays for the talent he has

[@siler22]

Miami Heat has greatest mindset in nba, they rely and play anyone who they have on thier roster, if you play for them they trust you enough, they didnt go throught tanking or trades just used players who were outcasted by others like Butler,Martin,Lowry,Love,Struss and created that underDAWG mentality

[@KillaMC305]

Lets go Heat!!!!!!!!!

[@standfx]

Jokic has been the best overall player these playoffs. I know the same was said about the Knicks, but the Nuggets are so much bigger. At every position just about. Hell, even Aaron Gordon is almost as big as as Bam. He should really struggle in this series even more so than the ECF. Rooting for the heat but secretly I think it could be at best a gentleman’s sweep for Denver.

[@KelendriaTreneFan]

Caleb Martin shot well in the series, yes but Jimmy deserved MVP because he also set the tone defensively, especially in G2 was it? Where he got like 6 steals. He wasn’t as efficient as Caleb in shooting but he scored more points. I think they got the MVP right

[@markenerrrthing]

yeah for real, the defensive scheme of the celtics were focus on him and bam, which makes an injured tatum or gassed out jaylen guarding them, but caleb is a dawg! he can be an elite level player, he might win the finals mvp tho if he outperforms everyone.

[@jonathanc.8424]

4th most injured team in the league during the regular season.

[@ricinhouston9014]

I think if Jimmy gets his rhythm on, Heat would be good. Bam needs to make Jokić work on defense, Other wise, it's Denver Nuggets winning. Even though am i Miami Heat fan for about 5 years now.

[@bingbongdevicente6671]

Erik spolstra zone defense master

[@thomas_the_cat]

they're well coached, and matches up really well against other east teams... unfortunately against denver they're simply out-matched roster-wise

[@nbapbaupdate8338]

Coac Eric Spoelstra underrated coach all-time 🤔🤔🤔

[@AlexTorres-fo5eo]

Ppl forget that Bruce Bowen was discovered by Pat Riley for his 3 and D and the dude got to the HOF... that says everything you need to know about HEAT Culture

[@delmacapagal1097]

The Miami Heat has craved their name in NBA history, from battling on the play in, to defeating rank 1 and 2 teams in the Eastern Conference. Their teamwork is tenacious, they're like a pack of dogs who knows their role in the hunt. This is why their victories are phenomenal, they're achievements are unbelievably fascinating. ❤❤❤

[@DeVoidAS]

The difference between the Heat in the regular vs postseason: "We Try" That's Heat Culture in a nutshell 🔥

[@noelruyeras]

This will make Joker sad😅

[@Teachingcasuals]

The only people perplexed are the ones who watch espn and everything else that picks other teams over miami. They have been to the finals almlst every single year lmao

[@marifeclark]

Right!

[@jamesw22185]

Spo is the best coach in the league if they tbh honest for them rebuild break through and get back to the finals 2 out of 3 years is one hell of a coaching job but for some this team feel’s gritty tough like a spo built team like we’re not done yet kind of team. Now the nuggets it’s truly amazing that they finally broke through after all these years but now we’ll get to see the joker I believe that there head coach has done turn this team around is simply amazing

[@jehem2239]

The reason why I'm confident to pick the nuggets as a legit favorite in this series is because of coaching, this will be the first team the heat will face with a competent coaching staff. But I still wish the heat will habe another upset, just saying the the nuggets are a different team than the Bucks and Cs.

[@chitchaiyodspol4496]

Spo develops skill of his players: Martin, Vincent, Struss, Robinson and Highsmiths who are undrafted.

[@keyshawnhewitt7917]

I like how u still gave Bam his flowers cuz twitter is clowning him like he not one of the heat best Defenders yes sometimes he struggles on offense but his passing is A1

[@frederickdelius1106]

"Hey jimmey would you consider this year a failure?"

[@JetEngine85]

Win win for Miami being a heavy underdogs again, the pressure is not on them and the element of surprise is on their side..

[@cassandranugent2443]

For me, Miami was severely underrated going into the playoffs. I thought they were the 2nd best team in the East behind Milwaukee, and that the Bucks would take it in 7, but whoever came out of that first round series would be in the Finals. Denver should be about a 60/40 favorite

[@needahero1983]

Heat vs lakers rematch would’ve been great but the nuggets deserve their shine aswell

[@Smart-Towel-RG-400]

I just hope if the heat do pull this off it there isnt a jokic or Murray injury to put a * against the win..i hate when that happens to a team

[@romank.5261]

Butler shouldn't slow down the tempo in that series. All Heat's runs in the 1-st game showed that Denver needs time to get composure on D. When Miami attacked having left ~13 seconds on the shot clock it was successful. Butler himself, on the other hand procrastinates offence too much

[@seyahtan24]

If they win the chip, their run will probably tie the legendary status of the 2011 Mavs.

[@OoToxiToxioO]

Honestly Lakers vs Celtics woulda been a snoozer. These 2 teams are exciting, freshly developing, and unique

[@Bigedub101]

It really would BE I DONT see why all they hype for it besides history

[@RJ-ox3gi]

Heat in 7 Betting on them has worked every time for me Obviously I won’t be shocked if Denver wins

[@ry_an.]

Heat will be lucky to win one game

[@db7941]

I don’t get why people wanted martin to be the ecf mvp jimmy was clearly the best player bro averaged 25pts 8reb 6ast and 3stls😭😭 and without him the series a sweep the defensive gameplan is around jimmy not martin

[@artix003]

recency bias. jimmy played bad when they lost but martin stayed consistent.

[@russellong843]

If the Heat win they’ll be like the second coming of the Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons.