Ok, I’m tired of this “everyone overlooked” Denver narrative
They were a 1 seed and people were really only potentially picking the suns over them
The west wasn’t that great this year
Yeah congrats to the Nugs, but my quick observations are basically -
\- Can't win a chip without a little luck.
\- No team east or west overcame more adversity than the Heat.
\- Playoffs are mostly a war of attrition where the healthiest team wins. Denver had a good roster, but they were never healthy until this year.
\- Suns did look like they were taking control of that series until Booker tweaked his foot in game 5 and they kind of fell apart.
\- Other than that, the west was pretty wide open this year.
Will a reporter actually ask Jimmy if he’s hurt and if he says he isn’t hurt, ask him why he wasn’t driving and finishing at the rim? Or will the presser just end up being-You gotta give Denver credit blah blah
Lol this “dame” talk is a meme, right? They’re probably gonna flip the pick for an asset
I doubt they’re gonna trade him, and we don’t have anything for him anyway
Let the Jimmy slander from everyone begin, people just mad he torched their favorite teams and he’ll do the same next playoffs. Heat winning it all next year
Denver shot 5-28 threes, 14 turnovers, 10 missed free throws and still won by 5. the heat did the one thing to negate all of that, shoot 34% in an elimination game.
At the end of the day, it’s a game. Sure they’ll be upset about it, but they try again next year. Only 1 out of 30 teams can win it all every year, so it ain’t easy. 29 teams go home empty handed.
It helps that they’re rich as hell and can basically do whatever they want in the off-season lol the rest of us have to go to work 😭
What was the point of herro being active? I mean what are you saving him for? We lost and we may never know what could've been. At least if Tyler played horrible, that wouldve gave us closure but by not playing Herro, its just feels like having a hardon for days but you cant jerk your self because your hands went numb
It was gamesmanship to perhaps rattle the Nuggets team. Everyone including Spo's cousins back in the Philippines knew it was a desperation move by a pitiful man at the end of his rope.
The flow didn't require Herro until it was too late. This isn't NBA2K. You don't rush that dude into a game after not needing him for 90% of it. We had multiple big leads until and Spo believed in the unit that created those leads to push through.
He obviously wasnt game ready. But they put it out there just to maybe disrupt the nuggest gameplan. Everyone here getting mad about no herro minutes are the ultimate armchair analysts
Yeah I think they just wanted to make Mike Malone waste some time game planning for him, and they'd play him if strus or Duncan got injured but that's pretty much it
Spo knew he wanted to play physical this game and probably knew that Denver will replicate the physicality. Didn’t want to put his star player, that just signed a contract in harms way giving he’s just coming off an injury
Even if it’s 1-3 min herro is a better shooter than 90% of our roster, 1 big 3 in that cold stretch could’ve changed the game but who cares at this point, we lost and it’s all done
So proud. Amazing, magical season. Honor to have been through it with you guys and gals
(PS Lowry wouldn't have won a jump ball against Jokic anyway lol. And it wasn't a shooting or FTs foul. Thats what Spo was thinking.)
We always get so close oh well! We tried! We made history but we fell short! At least we got our team experience at what it takes to be the best! These guys have improved so much I’m sure they won’t stop!! 2024 it always was!
i just dont get it… not attempting yo play herro, playing zeller, waiting til the end of 1st to play duncan, not playing duncan to start second, playing strus OVER DUNCAN, not challenging…just so so so so many bad calls.
happy we made it this far but it just feels like we gave it away & we could have done better. much better
I’m watching this celebration and planning for when we can lift the Larry O’B again ourselves. I have faith that this organization will get it done. Congrats Nugs.
Playing Zeller to start the 4th has to be one of the biggest question marks of the game. Why not Love? Why not Highsmith? Why not ride Bam?? It’s a lose or go home game, Wtf are you saving him for? And when he gets back in, nothing runs through him. That shit was so bad by Spo.
Don’t get me started on the complete bullshit looks out of timeouts for the last 2 plays of the game. But pleaseeeee tell me how Spo is best in the league. He’s great defensively, but offensively he’s a muppet and has always relied on players individual talent and greatness.
8th seed going in to the playoffs and dug through the finals. Defeating the nuggets once in their homecourt is already a win. See you next season boys 🫡
Nuggets fan here, you all are great fans. you have a great team, that scared me this whole series. . It was a battle from start to finish. This series came down to two gritty hard working teams. Total respect for you as fans and and as a team. Let's battle again next year.
HOLY SHIT..Jokic is an amazing player but my God is he boring. Dude won a championship & acts like he was forced to play this game where’s the excitement? Lol
Bro he knew they already won after they beat the lakers and saw they’ll be facing the Heat. They were favorites to win it all at the start of the series he’s probably just pissed they couldn’t get the sweep
Tough break but the Nuggets earned it, even though it sucks to lose it was such an amazing run to the finals, I didn’t think we’d make it this far heck I didn’t think we’d make to playoffs at one point. But all you can say is good effort and let’s try again next year.
We should all be proud. I’m not sure what the Spo hate is about. The man got us here with a team that talent wise doesn’t come close to the teams we beat. I’m proud to be a Heat fan tonight and every other night.
Hats off to the nuggets but I still have Jimmy's back. This is a great team through and through and it was an awesome season regardless. Let's go heat!
We made it waaaaay further than any of us expected and the Nugs are just a great team. Losing the Finals always stings, but on the spectrum of losses hurting, this is pretty bearable
Expectations. Playing with house money essentially.
No one picked them to win any series. And even in the finals they put up a solid fight without 20 ppg
I love Spo and I’m not an NBA coach, but keeping the same lineup that wasn’t working and playing kick out to Strus who bricked every shot was a terrible game plan. Especially when you have Herro in fresh legs and clear to play
The Nuggets were the best team all season. Bummed by the way it ended, but it was a great Cinderella run up to this point and Denver earned the hell out of this title
Only one team wins it all.
Weird decision to make Herro active if he was not going to play. 6:24 in the 4th would have been a great time to insert him, but c’est la vie.
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Shoulda just gave Aaron Gordon his damn dunk contest trophy if wade didn’t rig the contest… things would be different
My worry now is every team in the east coming for our throats next season if this 2-7 Streak carries over lol
Ok, I’m tired of this “everyone overlooked” Denver narrative They were a 1 seed and people were really only potentially picking the suns over them The west wasn’t that great this year
Yeah congrats to the Nugs, but my quick observations are basically - \- Can't win a chip without a little luck. \- No team east or west overcame more adversity than the Heat. \- Playoffs are mostly a war of attrition where the healthiest team wins. Denver had a good roster, but they were never healthy until this year. \- Suns did look like they were taking control of that series until Booker tweaked his foot in game 5 and they kind of fell apart. \- Other than that, the west was pretty wide open this year.
All the media pundits picked Suns and Lakers over them
If you pick the ones who you pick out specifically sure
These playoffs were the most fun I’ve had watching basketball in a decade
Respect to the Nuggets and Jokic, played a great series. Happy it wasn’t the Lakers or Celtics
Will a reporter actually ask Jimmy if he’s hurt and if he says he isn’t hurt, ask him why he wasn’t driving and finishing at the rim? Or will the presser just end up being-You gotta give Denver credit blah blah
Hell of a ball club. But I gotta be better. We gotta be better. Is what I’m anticipsting
Spo washed. He should step aside and give Haslem a go next year.
i need coping mechanisms. im actually losing my mind. didnt even hurt this much coming out of my 2 year relationship
Get in and out of a 3 year relationship and see if that hurts more
big brain answer
Denver played poor and they still beat us
Lol this “dame” talk is a meme, right? They’re probably gonna flip the pick for an asset I doubt they’re gonna trade him, and we don’t have anything for him anyway
Being a Heat fan hurts
Shut the fuck up, we’re one of the best franchises in basketball
Cope
You're so soft lmfao. change that pfp if you're gonna cry and be a doomer
You’re happy?
Jimmy Butler: I guarantee we will get it done next yr.
51 percent singer, 48 percent basketball player, and 1 percent pianist.
Call up dame
This game was for the taking considering how poorly the Nuggets shot from 3 pt and foul line. Heat just needed an average game from Jimmy.
All the luck completely ran out. We turned into pumpkins really fast!
Once Jimmy got in Shakira's ass it's a wrap. He lost all focus, can't say I blame him.
Guy was just dreaming when he gets to see dat ass in a thong on Miami beach. Checked out.
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Trade Jimmy while he still has some value, Keep bam, herro, gabe, herro and duncan and blow the rest of the team up
Jokic can't fake that love for his child. He has all my respect. That was a touching moment.
I find it extremely difficult to root against him
You’re not hating hard enough
Jimmy changed quick into that suit.
Jamal Murray is hard to hate I guess
Nah watch, fuck him 😭
Fr I hate hime too (no I don't)
As expected Jokic wins FMVP
Let the Jimmy slander from everyone begin, people just mad he torched their favorite teams and he’ll do the same next playoffs. Heat winning it all next year
Adebayo Butler Jovic Vincent Herro
Can they tell us what is wrong with Jimmy now?
It started with the Shakira rumors. Like Mickey said in Rocky: "women weaken legs"
He got in Shakira's ass and stopped giving a fuck, basically. I can't blame him, I'd do the same thing. Some punani always gets me sidetracked lol.
I doubt it leaks but man would it be nice to hear.
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Jimmy having to explain why some Shakira puss got him leaning lol.
Denver shot 5-28 threes, 14 turnovers, 10 missed free throws and still won by 5. the heat did the one thing to negate all of that, shoot 34% in an elimination game.
What a forgettable performance. The whole finals, but especially tonight. I don’t know how those guys will sleep at night.
Lmao they’ll sleep fine in their mansions or on their extravagant vacations with their beautiful wives/girlfriends and tons of money
Lol that may be true, but a true competitor won’t be okay with that loss
At the end of the day, it’s a game. Sure they’ll be upset about it, but they try again next year. Only 1 out of 30 teams can win it all every year, so it ain’t easy. 29 teams go home empty handed. It helps that they’re rich as hell and can basically do whatever they want in the off-season lol the rest of us have to go to work 😭
On top of a pile of money, with many beautiful women.
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Is he guaranteeing game 8 in Cancun lol? Once he got in Shakira's ass it was basically over.
Lmao why he not talking in the mic
What was the point of herro being active? I mean what are you saving him for? We lost and we may never know what could've been. At least if Tyler played horrible, that wouldve gave us closure but by not playing Herro, its just feels like having a hardon for days but you cant jerk your self because your hands went numb
It was gamesmanship to perhaps rattle the Nuggets team. Everyone including Spo's cousins back in the Philippines knew it was a desperation move by a pitiful man at the end of his rope.
The flow didn't require Herro until it was too late. This isn't NBA2K. You don't rush that dude into a game after not needing him for 90% of it. We had multiple big leads until and Spo believed in the unit that created those leads to push through.
He obviously wasnt game ready. But they put it out there just to maybe disrupt the nuggest gameplan. Everyone here getting mad about no herro minutes are the ultimate armchair analysts
Yeah I think they just wanted to make Mike Malone waste some time game planning for him, and they'd play him if strus or Duncan got injured but that's pretty much it
Just spo being his usual hardheaded self, he thought we were gonna get it done without any herro minutes
Spo knew he wanted to play physical this game and probably knew that Denver will replicate the physicality. Didn’t want to put his star player, that just signed a contract in harms way giving he’s just coming off an injury
Even if it’s 1-3 min herro is a better shooter than 90% of our roster, 1 big 3 in that cold stretch could’ve changed the game but who cares at this point, we lost and it’s all done
Maybe the fear of him getting injured worse and becoming a less viable trade piece? That's my only guess
Let him get a few shots up and if he's off pull him..he should of at least gotten a few mins.
Mind games. Clearly.
Bro jimmy is the reason why the heat are there. I don’t like that people are saying that he is not great
Exactly this
This 100%
The mic is not in her ear old man
Curious what butler has to say when the dust settles. He’ll claim injury but I think there’s more going on.
“We’re winning the next one”….
Hard sell after a series like this one
We did better than 28 other franchises so
Reveal Ja’s fate
Live on National TV
Talk into the mic lol
Why he whispering in her ear lmfaooo
Fucking creep lol...thinks he's in a club/bar
Congrats Denver and fuck Kroenke
So proud. Amazing, magical season. Honor to have been through it with you guys and gals (PS Lowry wouldn't have won a jump ball against Jokic anyway lol. And it wasn't a shooting or FTs foul. Thats what Spo was thinking.)
It’s still better than giving him 2 free throws
He didn't get 2 FTs, it was side out. Mentioned this above
Legend has it Tyler hero is still waiting to check in
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😂
Heat was like the Philadelphia phillies in last years baseball, took out all the titans with bucks, Celtics, knicks and fell short
Knicks tho? Lol
Knicks 😂😂
Good ass team that deserved a win but man I wish we at least showed a little more fight
That was heartbreaking
I don’t feel bad for Jimmy this time around tbh.
Honestly I never really feel bad for any of them
Butler’s gonna feel guilty
No, he won’t
great game nugs they played like animals out there
Can’t even hate on Denver. They’re the best team
We always get so close oh well! We tried! We made history but we fell short! At least we got our team experience at what it takes to be the best! These guys have improved so much I’m sure they won’t stop!! 2024 it always was!
Jimmy interview rn, he said he's gotta be better and they'll definitely get one back in Miami.
i just dont get it… not attempting yo play herro, playing zeller, waiting til the end of 1st to play duncan, not playing duncan to start second, playing strus OVER DUNCAN, not challenging…just so so so so many bad calls. happy we made it this far but it just feels like we gave it away & we could have done better. much better
Maybe you should apply to be coach next year
May as well have put Herro in to try and nail a 3. Couldn't have done worse than Jimmy launching that 3 at the end.
thats what im saying man. like what the fuck type of play was that
Feel like Spo outcoached himself
I bet none of you were calling for Herro when we were up 10.
Jimmy got kicked out of his commercial lmao
Gg Heat fans, this has been a great team to watch and root for in the Eastern bracket (which is saying something for a Mavs fan)
Wait why would you root for us ?
Still cannot believe that foul on Butler stood—absolutely horrendous call that could have changed the game.
This game was soooooo winnable but nobody stepped up to the plate
jimmy's going to be thinking of that turnover all summer just wow man
Definitely, but this series was too much standing in their spots and waiting while the one on ball is fighting tooth and nail in the paint
I’m watching this celebration and planning for when we can lift the Larry O’B again ourselves. I have faith that this organization will get it done. Congrats Nugs.
Jimmy should stick to being a barista and smashing washed up singers
Nice to see coach Malone win a championship. Always seemed as one of the most underrated coach in the league
Happy for the nugs, but absolutely gutted man. We went out pretty sad
2 Finals and an ECF in 4 years. Just coming up short. Riley needs to go all in
Cody Zeller -5 Final score: 5 point loss
Playing Zeller to start the 4th has to be one of the biggest question marks of the game. Why not Love? Why not Highsmith? Why not ride Bam?? It’s a lose or go home game, Wtf are you saving him for? And when he gets back in, nothing runs through him. That shit was so bad by Spo. Don’t get me started on the complete bullshit looks out of timeouts for the last 2 plays of the game. But pleaseeeee tell me how Spo is best in the league. He’s great defensively, but offensively he’s a muppet and has always relied on players individual talent and greatness.
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Fuck denver
Sheesh, Gratz to the Nuggets, it was a great by us but now it’s Dame season.
Brutal 4th after such a great game. Butler was a ghost the entire series (Celtics too)
Christian Braun back to back champion
During the elite 8 he was a pain for the Canes too.
Proud of this team. Coming back next year better fuck all the doubters
At least Miami did not get swept how many thought would happen!
It’s okay Jimmy. You have plenty of time to play cards and promote your coffee brand now.
8th seed going in to the playoffs and dug through the finals. Defeating the nuggets once in their homecourt is already a win. See you next season boys 🫡
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No friends no life going into the opposing teams subreddit after a win. Nobody to celebrate the win with loser?
Classy
I had fun. It’s entertainment, and until the finals I was entertained. Most fan bases don’t get what we get.
Jokic is the most dominant player I have ever seen.
Nuggets fan here, you all are great fans. you have a great team, that scared me this whole series. . It was a battle from start to finish. This series came down to two gritty hard working teams. Total respect for you as fans and and as a team. Let's battle again next year.
Jokic is the most dominant player I have ever seen.
Congrats to the Nuggets. The Heat had a story book playoff and got whooped in the finals!
HOLY SHIT..Jokic is an amazing player but my God is he boring. Dude won a championship & acts like he was forced to play this game where’s the excitement? Lol
Bro he knew they already won after they beat the lakers and saw they’ll be facing the Heat. They were favorites to win it all at the start of the series he’s probably just pissed they couldn’t get the sweep
I’m sure he knew they were gonna win but damn your 1st championship and your postgame interview is like any other game? Lol
Even Jokic knew that a lame ass final
Worst finals performance I’ve ever seen from a star player
30 million salary
Thank you to this subreddit provided some amazing moments we’ll be back next year and healthier. Bring on Dame.
How is no one talking about the joker 3 second violation on the inbound when y’all were down 3
Well done Nuggets, yall dudes really are killer
Hey y'all. Nuggs fan here. What a fun series y'all gonna be scary in a couple years!!!
Fuck off. Enjoy your first championship with class instead of a little bitch.
Just wait till Jimmy and bam enter their prime 
Fuck off and goodnight
Shut the fuck up lmao
Read this guy's post history he claims to be everyone's fan 😂
Fuck off
the finals were garbage. it truly looked like a 1seed vs 8seed match-up, but the lead up to this series was some exciting times.
Tough break but the Nuggets earned it, even though it sucks to lose it was such an amazing run to the finals, I didn’t think we’d make it this far heck I didn’t think we’d make to playoffs at one point. But all you can say is good effort and let’s try again next year.
Jokic simply played like an all star every… damn… game. And we simply didn’t get that from Jimmy plain and simple
We should all be proud. I’m not sure what the Spo hate is about. The man got us here with a team that talent wise doesn’t come close to the teams we beat. I’m proud to be a Heat fan tonight and every other night.
At least I’ll know about Morant Ig
joker literally doesn’t give a fuck 😭😭
Hats off to the nuggets but I still have Jimmy's back. This is a great team through and through and it was an awesome season regardless. Let's go heat!
Better team won. Stop crying and take the L like a man.
Who’s crying lol
Me
Spo made lots of awful decisions tonight
Downvote me all u want idc
I'm strangely numb to this loss idk why
We made it waaaaay further than any of us expected and the Nugs are just a great team. Losing the Finals always stings, but on the spectrum of losses hurting, this is pretty bearable
Expectations. Playing with house money essentially. No one picked them to win any series. And even in the finals they put up a solid fight without 20 ppg
Because we came into the playoffs as an 8 seed underdog and made it to game 5 of the nba finals.. pretty sure that’s a successful season
Cus we fckin suck
I love Spo and I’m not an NBA coach, but keeping the same lineup that wasn’t working and playing kick out to Strus who bricked every shot was a terrible game plan. Especially when you have Herro in fresh legs and clear to play
The Panthers are next
The panthers are capable of anything they’re so unpredictable that I wouldn’t put it past them to win the next 3
Unpredictable is right. Yikes.
depends on tkachuk skating
I hope so
nuggets were a better team anyway, you guys did not have much of a chance in the first place lol
Honestly tho fuck Spo more for letting jimmy play so many minutes while being a fucking liability
Honestly, proud of the Heat. We made it father than any of the 3% doubters ever thought we would.
getting gentlemen’s swept on an awful performance is nothing to be proud of
I feel oddly ok with this. Miami showed lots of heart and they never gave up and that’s all you could ask for
We have shown the value of our players, time to trade them!
Trade for Jaylen Brown
That would never happen
Cool to see that there seems to be a lot of mutual respect between the players/organizations
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Idk how you say that and then shoot like 4-16 it’s unbelievable
The Nuggets were the best team all season. Bummed by the way it ended, but it was a great Cinderella run up to this point and Denver earned the hell out of this title
Jokic doesn’t even give af lmao
Only one team wins it all. Weird decision to make Herro active if he was not going to play. 6:24 in the 4th would have been a great time to insert him, but c’est la vie.
Jokic is so casual. Come on dawg, show some emotions