2025 NBA Season

[gagux123]

The question is who is going to stop the splash brothers on Heat side? plus they have Jordan Poole to contend as well. And then they have a good movement, very dynamic that if they defender just for a second blink, the splash brothers are open to go for a 3 point. And whoever it is, they have to do it day in, day out to pull a upset win against the Warriors in the NBA Finals.

Well, I have no doubt that Smart, Tatum or Butler could nullify curry or Thompson in a game.
But for this to happen, your teammates need to help defensively. It's no use (Smart or Butler) to be able to mark Thompson well and the rest of the team can't defend the Curry and he will always be free to shoot when Thompson is marked.

Heat/Celtics, the whole team will need to play together so they can mark the best Warriors players. Another important variable is ... If Celtics/Heat can mark Curry and Thompson well, they need to pray that the GSW reserve players don't play well, because if that happens, there will be a great chance for Warriors to be champions again!

[harizen]

Miami rely heavily on Jimmy Butler on offense but Boston get score more from all players.

That's actually my concern since Game 1 of their series against the Boston Celtics. Jimmy Butler is really damn good but the adjustment of his teammates is what I looking for. I know Heat is just allowing Butler to be the main guy but if that's always the case, there will be a big problem if Butler will be  a) defended well by the Celtics b) having the worst night c) be injured (of course we don't want that to happen).

Since the series is now in the decisive game, I hope both teams will give us a close and competitive game.

Can't wait to watch the Final playoffs game this year.

[dwyane36]

I'm very excited about this game. I think Boston is slightly favorite but it will be a very though match, both teams want to make it to the finals. Miami rely heavily on Jimmy Butler on offense but Boston get score more from all players. You can't expect game six performance from Butler all the time so other guys should help scoring for Miami too. Boston don't just rely on Tatum, they have more options and that makes defending more difficult for opponents. Tyler Herro is still questionable, Lowry should take more responsibility. We'll see in a couple of hours what will happen.

You're right that the other Heat players shouldn't just rely on Butler. I think Adebayo should be more active in the paint while Oladipo should throw the ball more often. As for Lowry, I'd say he took more responsibility because he made a double-double in Game 6, and I hope he can repeat it tonight. By the way, it looks like Herro is going to play tonight, and this is definitely good news for the Heat.

[Harkorede]

I'm very excited about this game. I think Boston is slightly favorite but it will be a very though match, both teams want to make it to the finals. Miami rely heavily on Jimmy Butler on offense but Boston get score more from all players. You can't expect game six performance from Butler all the time so other guys should help scoring for Miami too. Boston don't just rely on Tatum, they have more options and that makes defending more difficult for opponents. Tyler Herro is still questionable, Lowry should take more responsibility. We'll see in a couple of hours what will happen.

You're right that the other Heat players shouldn't just rely on Butler. I think Adebayo should be more active in the paint while Oladipo should throw the ball more often. As for Lowry, I'd say he took more responsibility because he made a double-double in Game 6, and I hope he can repeat it tonight. By the way, it looks like Herro is going to play tonight, and this is definitely good news for the Heat.

It's the end of 1st Quarter and the Heat are already down by as many as 15, they're offense is becoming more like what we witnessed in game 4 and 5, Jimmy Butler haven't been as aggressive as he was in game 6. and he really might be the only way out for the Heat, Kyle Lowry already picked up 2 early fouls too, it's really not looking anywhere near good for the Heat after the first 12 minutes.

[Bttzed03]

^ It looks like Celtics are heading to the NBA Finals with how things are going in the second quarter. Maybe one of the Heat's strategy is conserving their strength for the second half but that doesn't usually work when you're already down by double digits. It also takes double the effort to chase that huge gap. They are not the Warriors that has many many shooters they can rely on.

edit: they managed to bring down the lead to six points. Now that's more we like it. We got ourselves a good game.

[Beparanf]

^ It looks like Celtics are heading to the NBA Finals with how things are going in the second quarter. Maybe one of the Heat's strategy is conserving their strength for the second half but that doesn't usually work when you're already down by double digits. It also takes double the effort to chase that huge gap. They are not the Warriors that has many many shooters they can rely on.

edit: they managed to bring down the lead to six points. Now that's more we like it. We got ourselves a good game.

And now Heat is down again with 14 points. There defence and offence become weak after there good run on the 2nd quarter. I already watch this kind of game and I'm pretty sure that Boston will them on tonights match. I doubt too the Miami Heat will give a good fight against GSW with there on and off performance. There 3s are so weak too so I will go for Boston this time.

Heat is crumbling is slowly and they allow there momentum gone on the start of 3rd quarter.

[Harkorede]

^ It looks like Celtics are heading to the NBA Finals with how things are going in the second quarter. Maybe one of the Heat's strategy is conserving their strength for the second half but that doesn't usually work when you're already down by double digits. It also takes double the effort to chase that huge gap. They are not the Warriors that has many many shooters they can rely on.

edit: they managed to bring down the lead to six points. Now that's more we like it. We got ourselves a good game.

The Heat were able to cut it 6 points just before halftime with some free throws and Kyle Lowry earning the trip to the strip, but we are almost half way into 3rd and the Celtics have managed to build the lead back to 14 points, Butler and Bam Adebayo have really got it going for the Heat in offense, while it's been almost everyone of the Celtics contributing better as a team.

^ It looks like Celtics are heading to the NBA Finals with how things are going in the second quarter. Maybe one of the Heat's strategy is conserving their strength for the second half but that doesn't usually work when you're already down by double digits. It also takes double the effort to chase that huge gap. They are not the Warriors that has many many shooters they can rely on.

edit: they managed to bring down the lead to six points. Now that's more we like it. We got ourselves a good game.

And now Heat is down again with 14 points. There defence and offence become weak after there good run on the 2nd quarter. I already watch this kind of game and I'm pretty sure that Boston will them on tonights match. I doubt too the Miami Heat will give a good fight against GSW with there on and off performance. There 3s are so weak too so I will go for Boston this time.

Heat is crumbling is slowly and they allow there momentum gone on the start of 3rd quarter.

EDIT: A 7-0 Miami Heat run have cut the lead back to just within 7, maybe this would go down wire again, but how either team closes out the 3rd might really matter here.

[Jating]

^ It looks like Celtics are heading to the NBA Finals with how things are going in the second quarter. Maybe one of the Heat's strategy is conserving their strength for the second half but that doesn't usually work when you're already down by double digits. It also takes double the effort to chase that huge gap. They are not the Warriors that has many many shooters they can rely on.

edit: they managed to bring down the lead to six points. Now that's more we like it. We got ourselves a good game.

And now Heat is down again with 14 points. There defence and offence become weak after there good run on the 2nd quarter. I already watch this kind of game and I'm pretty sure that Boston will them on tonights match. I doubt too the Miami Heat will give a good fight against GSW with there on and off performance. There 3s are so weak too so I will go for Boston this time.

Heat is crumbling is slowly and they allow there momentum gone on the start of 3rd quarter.

And it's a back and forth battle, when the Heat are coming back to closed the gap, suddenly 4 straight points from Brown and Tatum.

And we have the same issues for the Heat, they let themselves again in a big hole and trying to fix it by playing catch up but it's very difficult against Boston because they are comfortable when they have a good lead at the end of the 3rd and entering the decisive 4th quarter.

[OgNasty]

Great game 7 between the Celtics and Heat. I was a little worried at the end there but the Celtics came through. A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three. Still, the Heat had a great season they can be proud of. Now we’re set for the Finals between the Warriors and the Celtics.

[LogitechMouse]

Great game 7 between the Celtics and Heat. I was a little worried at the end there but the Celtics came through. A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three. Still, the Heat had a great season they can be proud of. Now we’re set for the Finals between the Warriors and the Celtics.

Until now, I don't know why Butler took a three instead of taking a two and put it into overtime. It's a clear path to him and it's just him and Horford and no defenders in the paint. He wants to be a hero to the team but it didn't went the way he wants to and now it cost them their trip to NBA Finals. Herro didn't play in the 2nd half as well so they lack offensive power and you can see that Butler is tired already. Played the whole game and you can feel the fatigue in him already.

Looks like my early prediction to which teams will play in NBA Finals happened . I've always been saying Warriors Vs. Celtics in the NBA Finals and it happened. Now this will be a battle of the best defensive team Vs. best offensive team. Who's your pick with this one? For me, I will go in Warriors in 6 .

[Coin_trader]

Great game 7 between the Celtics and Heat. I was a little worried at the end there but the Celtics came through. A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three. Still, the Heat had a great season they can be proud of. Now we’re set for the Finals between the Warriors and the Celtics.

I wonder if he can sleep properly after missing that game-winning/game losing shot. Jimmy Butler indeed have a great season despite many injury concerns before. Too bad that he doesn't have a reliable teammate to support him, especially on defense. PJ Tucker becomes less effective in there game against Boston which what Heat need the most to stop Boston. They don't even have an offensive rebound potential since Bam is already tired on making points which causes the Heat to lack defense in the second half.

I really hate Heat whenever they keep insisting to do a 3point shot despite they don't have a good 3pt FG percentage on the match. There line-up too is so small which easy for Boston to penetrate. Lowry Foul's defense play is just good that's why it saves them many times.

[Eternad]

Great game 7 between the Celtics and Heat. I was a little worried at the end there but the Celtics came through. A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three. Still, the Heat had a great season they can be proud of. Now we’re set for the Finals between the Warriors and the Celtics.

I wonder if he can sleep properly after missing that game-winning/game losing shot. Jimmy Butler indeed have a great season despite many injury concerns before. Too bad that he doesn't have a reliable teammate to support him, especially on defense. PJ Tucker becomes less effective in there game against Boston which what Heat need the most to stop Boston. They don't even have an offensive rebound potential since Bam is already tired on making points which causes the Heat to lack defense in the second half.

I really hate Heat whenever they keep insisting to do a 3point shot despite they don't have a good 3pt FG percentage on the match. There line-up too is so small which easy for Boston to penetrate. Lowry Foul's defense play is just good that's why it saves them many times.

PJ Tucker has a left knee injury reported during game 5 and actually, he is questionable to play in game 6 yet he still plays and contributes to the Heat win. Coach Erik Spoelstra let him only play for 17 minutes tonight for a possible injury issue. Most of the Heat players have an injury but they still playing for this very important match. They do there best to have a good run like this but Boston is better than them this season. I doubt Heat can still continue to give a proper challenge to Warriors in case they beat the Boston on the recent match.

PJ Tucker Stats on their fight against Boston Celtics

|	Game	|	Minutes	|	Rebound	|	Assist	|	Points	|
|	1	|	31	|	6	|	3	|	5	|
|	2	|	22	|	4	|	1	|	5	|
|	3	|	38	|	7	|	1	|	17	|
|	4	|	21	|	3	|	2	|	0	|
|	5	|	32	|	11	|	2	|	7	|
|	6	|	25	|	5	|	1	|	11	|
|	7	|	17	|	4	|	0	|	0	|

You can notice how still consistent in his game besides the last game which he early exit on the game for some reason but he do his best for his role but that's not enough to control the momentum Boston.

[Pamadar]

Great game 7 between the Celtics and Heat. I was a little worried at the end there but the Celtics came through. A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three. Still, the Heat had a great season they can be proud of. Now we’re set for the Finals between the Warriors and the Celtics.

I wonder if he can sleep properly after missing that game-winning/game losing shot. Jimmy Butler indeed have a great season despite many injury concerns before. Too bad that he doesn't have a reliable teammate to support him, especially on defense. PJ Tucker becomes less effective in there game against Boston which what Heat need the most to stop Boston. They don't even have an offensive rebound potential since Bam is already tired on making points which causes the Heat to lack defense in the second half.

I really hate Heat whenever they keep insisting to do a 3point shot despite they don't have a good 3pt FG percentage on the match. There line-up too is so small which easy for Boston to penetrate. Lowry Foul's defense play is just good that's why it saves them many times.

It will be hard at first, but he needs to move forward. No one should blame him as he also has that mindset very eager to win.

It's just so happen that the shot didn't go through but the intention is the same. Just luck did not back him up
from that last shot, after this game, I still commend the whole Miami squad.

They bring everything out even if they risk the health conditions of most of their stars from last game 6 till this last game.
Congrats to Boston fans finally Tatum make his way to the NBA finals.

[Bttzed03]

~ A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three.

Until now, I don't know why Butler took a three instead of taking a two and put it into overtime. It's a clear path to him and it's just him and Horford and no defenders in the paint. He wants to be a hero to the team but it didn't went the way he wants to and now it cost them their trip to NBA Finals.

I don't think being the hero was even on his mind when he decided to go for it. He probably wanted to finish it with the three because he knows he's too tired to let the game go to overtime and he is short on support. Unfortunately, he didn't take more time to set his feet before taking that shot. Still mad respect to him though.

[Coin_trader]

You can notice how still consistent in his game besides the last game which he early exit on the game for some reason but he do his best for his role but that's not enough to control the momentum Boston.

Thanks for summarizing his stats but my concern is his effective defense that he gives to Tatum in the early games that makes it hard for the Boston star to get an easy shot unlike the later games where he is free or atleast they need to double team him and free other Boston Celtics attacker like Jalen Brown and Marcus Smart have an open shot that gives the Boston a huge advantage on the last game. PJ Tucker is good on defense which is why Heat become much stronger this season. I understand that he is potentially suffering an injury and just forcing himself to play despite that he can't move properly.

[Davidvictorson]

^ It looks like Celtics are heading to the NBA Finals with how things are going in the second quarter. Maybe one of the Heat's strategy is conserving their strength for the second half but that doesn't usually work when you're already down by double digits. It also takes double the effort to chase that huge gap. They are not the Warriors that has many many shooters they can rely on.

edit: they managed to bring down the lead to six points. Now that's more we like it. We got ourselves a good game.

Congrats to Boston. I feel bad for Jimmy. He's done all he can. He really needs some help. Heat needs to get rid of Kyle Lowry.Trade Lowry and Herro for Donovan Mitchell. I saw history repeat itself. Marcus Smart became the 1st guard since Gary Payton and the 1st Celtic since Kevin Garnett to reach the finals after winning the DPOY award.

[Harkorede]

~ A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three.

Until now, I don't know why Butler took a three instead of taking a two and put it into overtime. It's a clear path to him and it's just him and Horford and no defenders in the paint. He wants to be a hero to the team but it didn't went the way he wants to and now it cost them their trip to NBA Finals.

I don't think being the hero was even on his mind when he decided to go for it. He probably wanted to finish it with the three because he knows he's too tired to let the game go to overtime and he is short on support. Unfortunately, he didn't take more time to set his feet before taking that shot. Still mad respect to him though.

I guess we all can keep debating whether or not that was a bad shot attempt from Jimmy Butler, but imo it wasn't a bad shot attempt simply because he had a really clean look. and attacking the paint on a backtracking Al-Horford wouldn't have been an easy too to because we all would agree how great a defender Al Horford is.

I think Golden State Warriors would be the champions this season regardless or whether it's the Heat or Celtics they play in the finals. Warriors in 5, would be my prediction.

[LogitechMouse]

~ A great game by Jimmy Butler, but he was one shot away from being a hero at the end when he missed that three.

Until now, I don't know why Butler took a three instead of taking a two and put it into overtime. It's a clear path to him and it's just him and Horford and no defenders in the paint. He wants to be a hero to the team but it didn't went the way he wants to and now it cost them their trip to NBA Finals.

I don't think being the hero was even on his mind when he decided to go for it. He probably wanted to finish it with the three because he knows he's too tired to let the game go to overtime and he is short on support. Unfortunately, he didn't take more time to set his feet before taking that shot. Still mad respect to him though.

If that's the case then I'll agree with you and you are right that he is short on support.
Herro which is a big help for them offensively is injured and now they are having a hard time having a second scorer that will help Butler offensively.

Respect to him though. This isn't the last time that he played like this. Just remember how he played against the Lakers in the Bubble where he carried the whole team to the point that he can't do it anymore and now he did it again even though he had an injury. Huge respect for Butler and I hope that the Heat will not trade him because he is a big piece to the team. Good game for them.

I think Golden State Warriors would be the champions this season regardless or whether it's the Heat or Celtics they play in the finals. Warriors in 5, would be my prediction.

Right now, I think they are the favorites to win the title this season. I'm a Warrior fan that is why I'll pick the Warriors in 6 games. One road win might change everything .

[Dart18]

^ It looks like Celtics are heading to the NBA Finals with how things are going in the second quarter. Maybe one of the Heat's strategy is conserving their strength for the second half but that doesn't usually work when you're already down by double digits. It also takes double the effort to chase that huge gap. They are not the Warriors that has many many shooters they can rely on.

edit: they managed to bring down the lead to six points. Now that's more we like it. We got ourselves a good game.

Congrats to Boston. I feel bad for Jimmy. He's done all he can. He really needs some help. Heat needs to get rid of Kyle Lowry.Trade Lowry and Herro for Donovan Mitchell. I saw history repeat itself. Marcus Smart became the 1st guard since Gary Payton and the 1st Celtic since Kevin Garnett to reach the finals after winning the DPOY award.

What?! Why trade them? They are just hurt, that's why.
Tyler Herro is the 6th Man of the Year, please don't forget that. He had been an effective bench leader for the Miami Heat so I don't think trading him is a good idea.
Kyle Lowry is there for a veteran perspective and a championship experience. He is just injured for a long time that's why his game is not that perfect yet.
And if by choice of a trade I don't think Donovan will suffice for the value of the those two players.

[yazher]

Congrats to Boston. I feel bad for Jimmy. He's done all he can. He really needs some help. Heat needs to get rid of Kyle Lowry.Trade Lowry and Herro for Donovan Mitchell. I saw history repeat itself. Marcus Smart became the 1st guard since Gary Payton and the 1st Celtic since Kevin Garnett to reach the finals after winning the DPOY award.

The Celtics have more chance of winning against the Golden State Warriors since they can actually shoot behind the ark well and also Marcus smart is hard to stop when he is healthy. On the other hand, if Klay still playing like a superstar then they will gonna be sweating hard defending him. Either way, this is the best team to compete in the NBA finals and this is the first time we see Boston Celtics step into the NBA finals after 12 years.