2024 NBA Season

[Ziskinberg]

I'll stick with my prediction. Warriors Vs. Celtics in the NBA Finals .

Good luck, I do believe as well that's gonna happen.

Jimmy Butler cannot for sure duplicate his performance in game 7, so I like to expect that Boston will take advantage on that and they will improve their shooting. Butler vs Boston Celtics, no way it's gonna happen, and the spread itself is not convincing that Heat will win. After the game 6 win, they should be the favorite, but look at the betting lines now, they remained  the underdog.

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[el kaka22]

The key thing that Warriors did was the fact that they have been basically a method of ball movement in the last 5 or so years and kept that going with Klay coming back. I mean Curry is a superstar, probably getting to that top 10 ever list soon, maybe in someone's top 10 already, but they do not just give the ball to him and let him score, they pass the ball around, and others score as well.

This is why it was so easy for them to beat Mavs who relied on Doncic a lot, even when Dinwiddie ended up helping so much, it was clear that they were not really doing anything that would contribute as a team. If Curry wins a ring again and he is FMVP again, I say he is top 10 of all time.

[Reid]

Well, that's entertaining. High level of defense from the Miami Heat. I expected that, but not that good. I love to see more of this defense because the whoever wins this series will be against who does the same.
Respect for both team as the Boston Celtics also didn't give up until the end of the game.
Tucker is the key for the Heat win aside from the Jimmy Butler's best playoffs performance. Why did the Bucks ever let him go? He's good, his contribution may not be in the stat sheet but it can be seen how much of an impact he is. 

[joeperry]

My prediction will be GSW and Miami Heat in the finals but for the champion for this season I really think that it will be in GSW as they really prepared for this playoffs. They have healthy players and I see that Klay also really are at heat to win this playoffs with the help of Poole, Looney and Wigins I really think no one can stop their offense most of their game the opposing players have score advantage after halftime but after that they still managed to caught up and win the game.

[jossiel]

A forced 7th game for Miami and Boston.

My prediction will be GSW and Miami Heat in the finals but for the champion for this season I really think that it will be in GSW as they really prepared for this playoffs. They have healthy players and I see that Klay also really are at heat to win this playoffs with the help of Poole, Looney and Wigins I really think no one can stop their offense most of their game the opposing players have score advantage after halftime but after that they still managed to caught up and win the game.

I also think that it will be GSW.

They've been off for the past seasons and it's now their time to shine again but that's also the same with Miami. Still, a lot of time for GSW to be in the right condition before they face the winner of the east.

[Dart18]

My prediction will be GSW and Miami Heat in the finals but for the champion for this season I really think that it will be in GSW as they really prepared for this playoffs. They have healthy players and I see that Klay also really are at heat to win this playoffs with the help of Poole, Looney and Wigins I really think no one can stop their offense most of their game the opposing players have score advantage after halftime but after that they still managed to caught up and win the game.

We have the same prediction for this year Finals although this is not what I saw at the start of the season. I thought it was going to be Suns vs Bucks and yet here we are.
The Warriors simply has everything in their roster, it's not perfect but the combination and chemistry created made it look like it is.
Boston Celtics or Miami Heat, it won't matter for them, they have their eyes to be back in the championship and it may be unstoppable. It's not just the splash brothers but Andrew Wiggins constitency in defending superstars had been a big contribution. Back then, it was Iggy who accepted that role and he became an MVP.

[Russlenat]

Hi OP, I'm just a bit confused with the poll.

What do you mean by "finals poll coming"?
I just voted for fun although I don't understand, but would care to explain what's it all about?

[ultrloa]

My prediction will be GSW and Miami Heat in the finals but for the champion for this season I really think that it will be in GSW as they really prepared for this playoffs. They have healthy players and I see that Klay also really are at heat to win this playoffs with the help of Poole, Looney and Wigins I really think no one can stop their offense most of their game the opposing players have score advantage after halftime but after that they still managed to caught up and win the game.

Many predict that and GSW is the most pick team to win the championship this season so its not surprising at all that many will bet on them knowing how they defeat the Mavs on last series. What more cool to watch here is who will be their opponent between Celtics and Heat since things go more hotter between these team. But I'm expecting that Celtics will win this because this match will be battle of shooters and its exciting to watch on who will win among them.

[agustina2]

I was wrong with my speculation that Boston Celtics will now finally end the series. But that won't change my speculation on the next game that the Celtics will still advance to the Finals even if they will play Game 7 at the Miami Heat homecourt.

I like the Celtics to advance to Finals because this team is not a one-man team. If Miami Heat will advance instead, they will just rely on Jimmy Butler. PJ Tucker and Kyle Lowry's good plays tonight are just shown in the last minutes. Bam Adebayo is also not consistent. That's not the adjustment should they do if ever they will face the Warriors at the Finals.

[Yamifoud]

I was wrong with my speculation that Boston Celtics will now finally end the series. But that won't change my speculation on the next game that the Celtics will still advance to the Finals even if they will play Game 7 at the Miami Heat homecourt.

I like the Celtics to advance to Finals because this team is not a one-man team. If Miami Heat will advance instead, they will just rely on Jimmy Butler. PJ Tucker and Kyle Lowry's good plays tonight are just shown in the last minutes. Bam Adebayo is also not consistent. That's not the adjustment should they do if ever they will face the Warriors at the Finals.

Many still believe that Heat will not succeed in going to the Finals.
I'm actually surprised seeing the current spread, Heat is +2.5 in their home court, and I have a feeling that it will go +3.5 as the game schedule is approaching.

Heat has to play harder, and show some consistency as I don't think Butler would be able to score 47 points again, not in game 7 where the game will be so physical.

[wheelz1200]

I was wrong with my speculation that Boston Celtics will now finally end the series. But that won't change my speculation on the next game that the Celtics will still advance to the Finals even if they will play Game 7 at the Miami Heat homecourt.

I like the Celtics to advance to Finals because this team is not a one-man team. If Miami Heat will advance instead, they will just rely on Jimmy Butler. PJ Tucker and Kyle Lowry's good plays tonight are just shown in the last minutes. Bam Adebayo is also not consistent. That's not the adjustment should they do if ever they will face the Warriors at the Finals.

Many still believe that Heat will not succeed in going to the Finals.
I'm actually surprised seeing the current spread, Heat is +2.5 in their home court, and I have a feeling that it will go +3.5 as the game schedule is approaching.

Heat has to play harder, and show some consistency as I don't think Butler would be able to score 47 points again, not in game 7 where the game will be so physical.

That's a joke of a line.  1 seed at home game 7 in a do or die situation when the heat been so tough to beat this year.  Gimme the heat getting points AT home, crazy.

Food for thought in a win or go home IN Boston Jimmy does this:
47 points
9 rebounds
8 assists
4 steals
1 block
16-29 from the field
11-11 free throws
4-8 from deep

One if the best playoff performances I've seen in the last decade or so. Jimmy buckets for the win in game 7

[danherbias07]

Hi OP, I'm just a bit confused with the poll.

What do you mean by "finals poll coming"?
I just voted for fun although I don't understand, but would care to explain what's it all about?

I think he hasn't updated it yet or waiting for the end of the Eastern Conference.  "coming"

That's a joke of a line.  1 seed at home game 7 in a do or die situation when the heat been so tough to beat this year.  Gimme the heat getting points AT home, crazy.

Food for thought in a win or go home IN Boston Jimmy does this:
47 points
9 rebounds
8 assists
4 steals
1 block
16-29 from the field
11-11 free throws
4-8 from deep

One if the best playoff performances I've seen in the last decade or so. Jimmy buckets for the win in game 7

I'll ride that. Jimmy Buckets. Now I think Tyler Herro will be able to play in Game 7 considering he was forcing the coaching staff and management to let him play in Game 6. He may feel better now and that will be a great addition to the Heat's offense who had been exhausting their options.
Also, a good spacer with his isolation attacks and transition plays. That kid is never afraid to shoot or attack the paint.
The good thing was Butler was in the zone yesterday so they came up with a W.

[niceli]

I have to say Lebron finishing 2016 by leading BOTH teams in all 5 categories, ppg, rebounds, assists ,steals, blocks for the whole final series is THE most dominant I have seen a player get. This isn't just his own team, this is both teams, he lead all these five categories between all the 20+ players, on a series that went to 7 games. All in all, 47 points is not that bad, but even Donovan Mitchell scored more, so I think it was just pretty helpful, but thats it.

[ILuckyGuyI]

I'm waiting excitedly for the seventh and last game of the Heat - Celtics series now. The result of the sixth game was not that surprising to me by the way. I was waiting for Heat to keep their chance to advance to the finals. They carried their hopes to the last game by a solid performance last night. Butler took a huge responsibility in this game by having 47 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists. There was no player at Celtics to get very close to his performance. But in the last game of this series, my favourite team are definitely Celtics. I don't think they will be eliminated just yet. I think that they deserve the finals a little more than Heat.

[stadus]

Awesome win by the Miami Heat 111-103. They surely wrecked the majority of the bettors, especially on the handicap.

This surprised me too and even think that the Celtics will now close the series. We can see that it's only Jimmy Butler who saves the day. There's really no problem with him regarding consistency but the team will go nowhere if they will just rely on Butler although a great hassle plays courtesy of his teammates during the last minutes. That was an exhausting game for Butler but good thing they have won.

Sudden-death next game at the FTX Arena, home of the Miami Heat. We will now see who will enter the NBA Finals to face the Golden State Warriors.

I guess everyone was betting on the Celtics that's why the spread is very high, but in the game, it was a different Heat that we are seeing, they are playing with sense of urgency and they played the right defense in order to win. Butler was really special, he was doing everything to win and now we will see a game 7.

So what's going to be the bet in game 7? home team or road team?

For sure that's the case and the odds on the Heat's side was juicy, lots have been expected that the Celtics will advance earlier and there are also lots of upset because of that bet

Jimmy Butler was a different beast today as he carried the team even if the Celtics are trying to answer every shot they make but it's too much for the Celtics earlier.

It will be the road team, the Boston Celtics who will win. They are more capable in terms of defensive and offensive capabilities, it's just that they didn't expected what happened earlier in Game 6.

[sana54210]

Many still believe that Heat will not succeed in going to the Finals.
I'm actually surprised seeing the current spread, Heat is +2.5 in their home court, and I have a feeling that it will go +3.5 as the game schedule is approaching.

Heat has to play harder, and show some consistency as I don't think Butler would be able to score 47 points again, not in game 7 where the game will be so physical.

Heat is not seen as a team that can have a clear path to a title, because they have a lot of players who shoot well, but since that 27 threes missed in a row by Rockets, nobody really trusts a team that wins so many games win three pointing. If they had a few other places where they are amazing, above league average clearly, then they would have gotten it.

I would say that they have a chance to win, but it all depends on their shots falling on the last game, I know it sounds like a cliche and obvious, but I wouldn't say this if it wasn't that much obvious difference. All in all I believe that they are going to be awesome in the long run in couple of years, they have a very young core.

[püsür]

Heat had an amazing game 6 and even though it was a close game, they were managed to get the big win. But the injuries their players having are a big question for the game 7. Tyler Herro will probably miss game 7. And Kyle Lowry (hamstring), Max Strus (hamstring) and P.J. Tucker (knee) are also questionable. Only for the sake of the series and the quality of basketball, I wish Heat will have a full roster as much as possible. This changes things in my opinion. If both teams would be healthy, I would say Heat is the probable winner but with these injuries, they need another miracle performances from Butler and someone else.

[qwertyup23]

The game between the Celtics and Heat showed the dominance of Jimmy Butler especially when his back is against a wall. Dishing out 47 points, he dominated the paint and showed confidence on why he is the best player on the league right now. Arguably, I would say that he is underrated as people underestimate his capabilities on the court. He is known to at least have any role on the court especially with his athleticism and raw strength that managed to push the Heat to a game 7.

Though this may be the case, I still doubt that the Heat (assuming they win game 7) can pass through the powerhouse of GSW. The team chemistry, individual skills, and player development of the latter is just too difficult to overcome.

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

Heat had an amazing game 6 and even though it was a close game, they were managed to get the big win. But the injuries their players having are a big question for the game 7. Tyler Herro will probably miss game 7. And Kyle Lowry (hamstring), Max Strus (hamstring) and P.J. Tucker (knee) are also questionable. Only for the sake of the series and the quality of basketball, I wish Heat will have a full roster as much as possible. This changes things in my opinion. If both teams would be healthy, I would say Heat is the probable winner but with these injuries, they need another miracle performances from Butler and someone else.

And maybe that is their last stand against Boston in game 6. However, it's not over yet, that's what they said of the Heat, that Celtics are going to end the series. But they have survived and now are going to play at their court with confidence even though they are ridden with injuries. And again, players like Butler are going to try and win, against all expectations. So this could be another close one and it's hard to predict who is going to win but the Celtics again are the favorite.

[Jating]

The game between the Celtics and Heat showed the dominance of Jimmy Butler especially when his back is against a wall. Dishing out 47 points, he dominated the paint and showed confidence on why he is the best player on the league right now. Arguably, I would say that he is underrated as people underestimate his capabilities on the court. He is known to at least have any role on the court especially with his athleticism and raw strength that managed to push the Heat to a game 7.

And that's what made Jimmy Butler one of the best player right now, he showed that he can carry the Heat into the Finals with another 40 point+ performance against the Celtics.

Though this may be the case, I still doubt that the Heat (assuming they win game 7) can pass through the powerhouse of GSW. The team chemistry, individual skills, and player development of the latter is just too difficult to overcome.

It's gonna be different though, Warriors is like a well-oiled machine right now. Everyone know their piece of the puzzle and will fit perfectly on it without any struggle and I think majority here will agree to me that Warriors has a good chance to win the this years NBA championship.