2025 NBA Season

[Kelvinid]

Their main contributor today is Martin which really give them big momentums and runs that's why heat manage to get big lead which Celtics struggles to catch up. Now that Heat is going to finals their main problem now is how they gonna face Nuggets knowing that this team is so big and fast. Curious to know what adjustment they do since for sure Heat will get a hard time to guard Jokic,Murray,Porter,Brown jr and Gordon.

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

[carlisle1]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Sanitough]

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

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

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

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

[tabas]

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

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

It's fair to think that the first game will in favor of the Denver Nuggets. While people are talking on how long they've waited for this match to come and the game for Heat and Celtics just ended, they've got more time for preparation and for their conditioning. Jokic is on a different level but this time he's being acknowledged because they've made it to the finals for the first time in their franchise history.

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

He's an experienced one on these times and he probably had a strategy already on who is he gonna put on the court to at least disable or slow down Jokic.

[casperBGD]

Heat pull-off to kick-out Celtics and reach NBA finals, while Denver is probably most happier with this, and they are pretty close to first title
didn't even considered possibility for Heat to win game 7, but they won it with style, and Celtics didn't show anything, pity they won three in a row, and made things interesting, while not being able to make game 7 interesting to watch

onwards to finals, could be a sweep, but no more than 6 matches, IMO, Denver to title

[Russlenat]

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

He's an experienced one on these times and he probably had a strategy already on who is he gonna put on the court to at least disable or slow down Jokic.

The best way to win is by not allowing the Joker to score a triple-double, as that would elevate his teammates' performance. If the Nuggets' star player struggles, things will work in favor of the Miami Heat.

The Heat's lineup now consists of experienced players:

Kyle Lowry, a one-time champion.
Kevin Love, a one-time champion.
Jimmy Butler, who has played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.
Bam Adebayo, who has also played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.
Robinson, who has played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.

So, I believe we should respect this team and have faith that they will match up well against the Nuggets.

[yazher]

Heat pull-off to kick-out Celtics and reach NBA finals, while Denver is probably most happier with this, and they are pretty close to first title
didn't even considered possibility for Heat to win game 7, but they won it with style, and Celtics didn't show anything, pity they won three in a row, and made things interesting, while not being able to make game 7 interesting to watch

onwards to finals, could be a sweep, but no more than 6 matches, IMO, Denver to title

Obviously, Celtics were stunned because the Miami Heat successfully adjusted their play and give Caleb a chance to shine last night. it worked smoothly and they have no problem protecting their lead throughout the game until they finally won the series and reach the NBA finals again. Jimmy Butler and his teammates need to consider not giving up easily on this one since they fought really hard to get the chance for the championship and they are 4 games away to get get that.

[ultrloa]

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

He's an experienced one on these times and he probably had a strategy already on who is he gonna put on the court to at least disable or slow down Jokic.

The best way to win is by not allowing the Joker to score a triple-double, as that would elevate his teammates' performance. If the Nuggets' star player struggles, things will work in favor of the Miami Heat.

The Heat's lineup now consists of experienced players:

Kyle Lowry, a one-time champion.
Kevin Love, a one-time champion.
Jimmy Butler, who has played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.
Bam Adebayo, who has also played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.
Robinson, who has played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.

So, I believe we should respect this team and have faith that they will match up well against the Nuggets.

There's also lapses on defensive ends if they only focus on joker since he also have teammates which shoots and defend very well. This is the problem what Miami need to face off so the only thing they need to do with this is to tighten up their defense and make sure that Nuggets will not get a good looks on perimeter shoots. If they can force them to do risky  shooting attempts maybe for that they can defeat them but lets still see, maybe we are just over thinking about those possibilities  and their coaching staff is well prepared then have good set of play that can outsmart Nuggets on game 1.

[Hypnosis00]

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

He's an experienced one on these times and he probably had a strategy already on who is he gonna put on the court to at least disable or slow down Jokic.

The best way to win is by not allowing the Joker to score a triple-double, as that would elevate his teammates' performance. If the Nuggets' star player struggles, things will work in favor of the Miami Heat.

The Heat's lineup now consists of experienced players:

Kyle Lowry, a one-time champion.
Kevin Love, a one-time champion.
Jimmy Butler, who has played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.
Bam Adebayo, who has also played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.
Robinson, who has played in the NBA Finals against the Lakers.

So, I believe we should respect this team and have faith that they will match up well against the Nuggets.

There's also lapses on defensive ends if they only focus on joker since he also have teammates which shoots and defend very well. This is the problem what Miami need to face off so the only thing they need to do with this is to tighten up their defense and make sure that Nuggets will not get a good looks on perimeter shoots. If they can force them to do risky  shooting attempts maybe for that they can defeat them but lets still see, maybe we are just over thinking about those possibilities  and their coaching staff is well prepared then have good set of play that can outsmart Nuggets on game 1.

The Lakers may be a good defensive team, but they were indeed swept by the Nuggets, indicating that the Nuggets are a formidable opponent. With the Nuggets being an offensive powerhouse and both teams possessing strong three-point shooting abilities, it becomes difficult to make assumptions about an easy victory for either side. While many predictions favor Nuggets to win with scores like 4-0 or 4-1, and a few predicting a closer series at 4-3, only a minority believe that Miami will emerge as the champions. However, it's important to remember that predictions are not always accurate, and in the world of sports, anything can happen.

[Questat]

However, it's important to remember that predictions are not always accurate, and in the world of sports, anything can happen.

That's true, as the Miami Heat have proven it many times when they beat the favorite teams from the first round to the conference finals. From what I've heard, both teams are set to make history. For the Nuggets, it would be their first NBA Finals appearance, and they would achieve ultimate success if they win. On the other hand, no team that has been ranked number 8 has ever won a championship, so the Heat have the opportunity to make history as well. Either way, one of them will create a historic moment.

[dwyane36]

It's fair to think that the first game will in favor of the Denver Nuggets. While people are talking on how long they've waited for this match to come and the game for Heat and Celtics just ended, they've got more time for preparation and for their conditioning. Jokic is on a different level but this time he's being acknowledged because they've made it to the finals for the first time in their franchise history.

Honestly, I'm still undecided on which of these two teams I should place my bets on. On the one hand, most say that the Nuggets will be the favorites, and I partially agree with that since their current roster looks stronger than the Heat roster. On the other hand, as you said, this will be the first Finals for the Nuggets, which means they have no experience in this playoff stage at all, while the Heat has more than enough experience since this will be their second Finals series in the last four seasons.

[ultrloa]

It's fair to think that the first game will in favor of the Denver Nuggets. While people are talking on how long they've waited for this match to come and the game for Heat and Celtics just ended, they've got more time for preparation and for their conditioning. Jokic is on a different level but this time he's being acknowledged because they've made it to the finals for the first time in their franchise history.

Honestly, I'm still undecided on which of these two teams I should place my bets on. On the one hand, most say that the Nuggets will be the favorites, and I partially agree with that since their current roster looks stronger than the Heat roster. On the other hand, as you said, this will be the first Finals for the Nuggets, which means they have no experience in this playoff stage at all, while the Heat has more than enough experience since this will be their second Finals series in the last four seasons.

Hard to decide especially on game one since we don't know yet on which of then would dominate his opponent. But for sure Nuggets will have bigger favor than Miami since they came out strong and sweep lakers on last meet up.

For now will just observe how the game flow and thinking about placing my first bet to Nuggets since they are well rested compared to Heat which we know that they play until game 7 and there's no time for them to rest so maybe for thar they will get exhausted for the heavy games they played.

[inthelongrun]

Win or lose against Denver Nuggets, they are already in the history books. A bunch of undrafted players with an extraordinary coach and Jimmy Buckets. This Miami Heat team needs to get under so much pressure first in order to activate its X-factor thing. They are supposed to be the #7 but lost to Atlanta in the play-ins that they still need to beat Chicago just to join this season's playoff. And after a surprising 2-0 win in Boston, they lost 3 straight games which was so unusual that they really have to undergo a very tough situation in TD Garden for a chance to be in the finals.

I say, what a journey for the Miami Heat before heading into the finals. And let's not forget that they are missing some key players due to injuries. But somehow they beat the #1 seed in the whole NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the championship favorite Boston Celtics. 

[CryptoCrookz]

Occurrences like this should cause NBA team execs to rethink their talent scouting approach. The Lakers also uncovered a gem in the rough with Austin Reaves, or earlier Caruso. With all the focus on the draft the players left on the outside are a perhaps underappreciated talent pool.

Win or lose against Denver Nuggets, they are already in the history books. A bunch of undrafted players with an extraordinary coach and Jimmy Buckets. This Miami Heat team needs to get under so much pressure first in order to activate its X-factor thing. They are supposed to be the #7 but lost to Atlanta in the play-ins that they still need to beat Chicago just to join this season's playoff. And after a surprising 2-0 win in Boston, they lost 3 straight games which was so unusual that they really have to undergo a very tough situation in TD Garden for a chance to be in the finals.

I say, what a journey for the Miami Heat before heading into the finals. And let's not forget that they are missing some key players due to injuries. But somehow they beat the #1 seed in the whole NBA, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the championship favorite Boston Celtics. 

[OgNasty]

Well, that wasn’t the game I was hoping to watch but now we can look towards the Finals. You always hope a game 7 is going to be close but the Celtics just weren’t having it yesterday. The Heat got it done and now they have the Denver Nuggets to deal with. I personally think Denver will win this series easily, but I didn’t think Miami would get this far.

[kro55]

Well, that wasn’t the game I was hoping to watch but now we can look towards the Finals. You always hope a game 7 is going to be close but the Celtics just weren’t having it yesterday. The Heat got it done and now they have the Denver Nuggets to deal with. I personally think Denver will win this series easily, but I didn’t think Miami would get this far.

Well in the end the Miami Heat actually got things done. I was genuinely worried if there is a history in the making for the Celtics. But history was not made and Miami Heat is in the finals. Of course, I don't think anyone expected Miami Heat to reach the finals a long time ago,  not just after it was 3-3  with them and the Celtics. Honestly, I thought the Miami Heat was not going to go to the final when I saw them level the series with the Celtics.

Now the big question is who is going to be the winner of the final? I personally believe that it is going to be the Denver Nuggets. But at the same time, we have been watching some surprises happening.

[Yaunfitda]

Well, that wasn’t the game I was hoping to watch but now we can look towards the Finals. You always hope a game 7 is going to be close but the Celtics just weren’t having it yesterday. The Heat got it done and now they have the Denver Nuggets to deal with. I personally think Denver will win this series easily, but I didn’t think Miami would get this far.

And again, probability and statistics are on on the side of Miami, and so numbers don't lie. They still get the job done after 7 games and still, there are no teams that comeback from a 0-3 lead, almost though by the Celtics, but they just get tired or the Miami Heat find their shooting range in time as everyone is hitting their outside shot including 3 point.

Jimmy Butler won the ECF MVP.

[btc_angela]

Heat pull-off to kick-out Celtics and reach NBA finals, while Denver is probably most happier with this, and they are pretty close to first title
didn't even considered possibility for Heat to win game 7, but they won it with style, and Celtics didn't show anything, pity they won three in a row, and made things interesting, while not being able to make game 7 interesting to watch

onwards to finals, could be a sweep, but no more than 6 matches, IMO, Denver to title

It could be a tough match-up for the Denver, Bam vs Jokic will be the one that I want to see. And then we have the trio of undrafted players in Caleb Martin, Mas Struss and Gabe Vincent maybe playing Jamay Murray.

I don't see a sweep though, Denver might win their first NBA title, but it might be 4-2.

And I think majority see Denver winning?

[OgNasty]

Heat pull-off to kick-out Celtics and reach NBA finals, while Denver is probably most happier with this, and they are pretty close to first title
didn't even considered possibility for Heat to win game 7, but they won it with style, and Celtics didn't show anything, pity they won three in a row, and made things interesting, while not being able to make game 7 interesting to watch

onwards to finals, could be a sweep, but no more than 6 matches, IMO, Denver to title

It could be a tough match-up for the Denver, Bam vs Jokic will be the one that I want to see. And then we have the trio of undrafted players in Caleb Martin, Mas Struss and Gabe Vincent maybe playing Jamay Murray.

I don't see a sweep though, Denver might win their first NBA title, but it might be 4-2.

And I think majority see Denver winning?

I definitely see Denver winning. Bam has his work cut out for him with Jokic and I think it will be a good example of solid fundamentals versus freak athleticism. The difference to me between Denver and all the other teams in the league is MPJ and Ben Gordon on the wings. They’re both so athletic and can shoot the ball, it’s almost unfair that they are both on the same team.

[carlisle1]

Well, that wasn’t the game I was hoping to watch but now we can look towards the Finals. You always hope a game 7 is going to be close but the Celtics just weren’t having it yesterday. The Heat got it done and now they have the Denver Nuggets to deal with. I personally think Denver will win this series easily, but I didn’t think Miami would get this far.

And again, probability and statistics are on on the side of Miami, and so numbers don't lie. They still get the job done after 7 games and still, there are no teams that comeback from a 0-3 lead, almost though by the Celtics, but they just get tired or the Miami Heat find their shooting range in time as everyone is hitting their outside shot including 3 point.

Jimmy Butler won the ECF MVP.

As he deserves it though, kudos as well for Martin and Bam they also added the pressure and the lift that Miami needed, moving back
with that last game, I also agree that fans expect a close game but Miami dominated Boston in their home court.

Sad to see that the defending ECF champ was unable to accomplish the first ever 0-3 comeback almost, but Miami manage to prevent that to happen.

Finals now between Miami and Nuggets, for sure there are different speculations and expectations.