NBA Finals Thread: MIA-DEN

[LionJim]

Miami 20-27 Denver at 1:59 of 1Q. Denver is putting Jokic at the elbow and Gordon is just too strong for the defenders Miami is putting on him. Gordon with 12 points, Jokic with 6 assists. Miami is going to have to hit their 3s to have a chance to win, 2/6 on 3s after missing their last two.

 

[LionJim]

M 27-39 D at 8:15 2Q. Uncle Jeff Green doing his thing, one of my favorite Hoyas. (My favorite Hoya ever is Jaren Jackson Sr, just saying.)

 

[BobPSU92]

Heat getting their a$$es beat.

 

[NewEra 2014]

I’m not sure that Miami has the horses to hang with Denver. I think Phoenix had the best chance to beat the Nuggets this season.

 

[Bones80]

In Denver for a conference. City is amped over NBA Finals

 

[BiochemPSU]

Agree with NewEra, Miami doesn't have the horses. A late stage Lebron with a better version of Bam couldn't come close to beating these guys. Will be interesting to see if the refs give Miami more foul shot opportunities, only took two all game. That might keep the games closer.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Agree with NewEra, Miami doesn't have the horses. A late stage Lebron with a better version of Bam couldn't come close to beating these guys. Will be interesting to see if the refs give Miami more foul shot opportunities, only took two all game. That might keep the games closer.

You might be right, but note the same was said about the Celts-Heat. I'm not counting MIA out yet.

 

[NittanyBuff]

Nugs are fun to watch, just crazy how the national media doesn't want to give the Joker and the Nuggets the respect they deserve. Painful to even listen to the talking heads at espn anymore.

 

[BobPSU92]

You might be right, but note the same was said about the Celts-Heat. I'm not counting MIA out yet.

MIA is M.I.A.

 

[NewEra 2014]

Nugs are fun to watch, just crazy how the national media doesn't want to give the Joker and the Nuggets the respect they deserve. Painful to even listen to the talking heads at espn anymore.

The Lakers series was the funniest. Refs call a phantom foul on the Nuggets and the ESPN/ABC announcers back the refs. Jokic gets hacked three or four times on a drive with no foul call, and the announcers praise the great defense being played by the Lakers.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

MIA is M.I.A.

We’ll see…

 

[BobPSU92]

Game 2: Denver 39, Miami 29, nine minutes left in the 2nd quarter

I‘m starting to think Denver laughs at Miami.

 

[BobPSU92]

Halftime: Denver 57, Miami 51

 

[BobPSU92]

I‘m starting to think Denver laughs at Miami.

Maybe not.

Final: Miami 111, Denver 108

Great 4th quarter by the Heat.

Series tied, 1-1.

 

[BiochemPSU]

Nice job by Miami. Going to be a good series. Miami needs those free throws, two won’t cut it.

 

[LionJim]

Despite an inexcusable number of typos, this article eloquently makes the case for Spoelstra being the top coach in the NBA.

Erik Spoelstra is the Heat’s biggest cheat code in NBA Finals

Erik Spoestra can’t lose.

www.sbnation.com

 

[LionJim]

The Nuggets Reminded Everyone Why They’re the Favorites

www.theringer.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Denver up on Miami, 2 games to 1.

Game 4 happening now. Denver had a seven-point lead late in the 1st quarter, but the Heat got a case of the runs. Jimmy Butler gave Miami the lead with a 3 at the buzzer to end the 1st quarter.

End 1st: Miami 21, Denver 20

 

[BobPSU92]

Halftime: Denver 55, Miami 51

 

[BobPSU92]

Denver is too good, pulling away late in the 4th quarter.

 

[BobPSU92]

Final: Denver 108, Miami 95

Denver leads, 3 games to 1. Over.

 

[BiochemPSU]

This isn’t the most talented Miami team that has ever played, but unless they are bringing their A+ game each night, it’s blow out city. Nuggets window to win it all will probably be open for the next few years.

 

[PrtLng Lion]

Yeah Denver is very well balanced and deep. Miami has relied on the 3 perhaps a bit too much.

 

[BobPSU92]

In a game that is often dominated by one or two players, the Nuggets win because they are a great team.

Nuggets keep poise after Jokic's 5th foul, win G4

With Nikola Jokic on the bench with five fouls, the Nuggets turned what could have been a grim fourth-quarter stretch into one that put the franchise one win away from its first NBA title.

www.espn.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Game 5 tonight. 8:30 p.m. EDT, ABC. Denver wins and it’s over.

 

[psu31trap]

The games have not produce the blowouts I envisioned but Denver is clearly the better team. No, the fat lady hasn't sung, but she's surely clearing her throat. I think Denver wins tonight by more than the spread which is 9.

 

[NittanyBuff]

Can't wait to hear the spinsters like Kendrick Perkins and Nick Wright when the best player in the world finally hoists that trophy, going to be tough for those boys to swallow.

 

[LionJim]

Can't wait to hear the spinsters like Kendrick Perkins and Nick Wright when the best player in the world finally hoists that trophy, going to be tough for those boys to swallow.

Sphincters, you meant to say? Bayless also.

 

[LionJim]

The games have not produce the blowouts I envisioned but Denver is clearly the better team. No, the fat lady hasn't sung, she's surely clearing her throat. I think Denver wins tonight by more than the spread which is 9.

I think the probability of tonight’s game being the last of the season is 1.

 

[Bison13]

I think the probability of tonight’s game being the last of the season is 1.

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[BobPSU92]

The Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions.

Final: Denver 94, Miami 89

Denver wins the series, 4 games to 1.

This wasn’t Denver’s best performance, but they were good enough tonight. The better team won.

 

[PSUJam]

Denver President Calvin Booth gets his ring. Awesome

 

[BobPSU92]

Denver President Calvin Booth gets his ring. Awesome

And Lisa Salters with the post-game interview of Jokic.

Please take this opportunity to remember that Penn State is a basketball school.

 

[PSUJam]

And Lisa Salters with the post-game interview of Jokic.

Please take this opportunity to remember that Penn State is a basketball school.

 

[Yogiman71]

Congratulations Denver Nuggets. Great season great team work great Championship !

 

[Yogiman71]

Nugs are fun to watch, just crazy how the national media doesn't want to give the Joker and the Nuggets the respect they deserve. Painful to even listen to the talking heads at espn anymore.

F the National Sports media, we know how great the Nuggets are. Probably the same National Media that select M or OhowIhate to win the CFB Championship every yea.

 

[psu31trap]

This was an entertaining NBA championship. Congratulations to the Denver Nuggets!

 

[psuro]

Congrats to Calvin Booth.

 

[LionJim]

This was an entertaining NBA championship. Congratulations to the Denver Nuggets!

Two very well-coached teams.

 

[NewEra 2014]

A quick Nuggets story about my son:

A couple of years ago, my son and a few of his buddies took a road trip to see the Nuggets play in Milwaukee, where they were visiting another friend. The Nuggets won, and after the game the guys go back to the hotel bar. Nuggets coach Malone was there, and he sincerely thanks the guys for making the road trip to support the team. The boys start telling Malone BS stories, such as that they are wealthy ranchers from Colorado and always travel on their private plane to see the team, and everyone is laughing it up and having a good time.

My son gets coach Malone's autograph on his Jokic jersey, and Malone says "Hey, do you guys want to meet Nikola?" My son turns around and there is Nikola Jokic, who also signs the jersey. The boys then say their goodbyes to the coach and Jokic, who are heading out to get some food. After another drink, the guys decide to head out on the town. When they go to pay the bill, the bartender says that coach Malone already paid their tab.

Needless to say, my son and his buddies were glad to see the Nuggets win last night.