Jason Timpf shares his predictions for the NBA Finals as Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat square off with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Will Erik Spoelstra find a way to slow down Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Nuggets’ offense? How will Miami’s offense keep up with Denver? And will Jimmy Butler be able to match Nikola Jokic in the battle of the superstars?
Timeline:
00:00 – Introduction
02:12 – Nuggets open as heavy favorites
03:13 – Will Miami slow down Denver’s offense?
12:06 – Will Heat keep up with Denver’s offense?
14:03 – Will Jimmy Butler play Jokic to a draw?
16:15 – Jason’s NBA Finals Prediction
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45 Comments
I can't wait to see the heat try to play zone against this Serbian surgeon đ€Łđđ€Ł
As Timpf says, Miami is seriously undersized. Jokic is 6'11, MPJ is 6'10, Gordon is 6'8. Especially Joker has no issues shooting over guys from anywhere on the court. Bam has been very volatile and as the stats go, if he cant get it going offensively, Heat lose mostly. Murray at 6'4 dwarfs Lowry. Both MPJ and Murray can shoot the lights out from 3. I know the Heat have been told several times, they dont stand a chance to even beat the Bucks let alone Boston, so they always have to be taken seriously. But on paper and the way the Nuggets have played the whole season and the Play offs, I really dont see the Heat beat them in 7. I be rooting for the heat still bc it would be a great story and Jimmy deserves it with the fire he brings, while the Nuggets have a better chance at winning in the future still, so they can deal with the loss. I think the Heat win now or not at all.
Dude your takes been off real bad latelyâŠI think you need to just chill on your takes and watch the games like the rest of us
You guys talking since play off started and 90% of all medias predictions were wrong., and not even learn from it. You guys still talking Nugguts will destroy Miami. Nuggets lost 29 games in regular season. Nuggets win over Monnesota in 6 as well
As a Lakers fan .. the Lakers were in every game, but they couldnât make the shots in the final 5 min like they were in the previous series . Miami has shown to be strong in clutch. Miami will somehow pull it off , like theyâve been doing in the playoffs
Lose or win i lovealways and Forever Miami Heat đđđâ€â€â€
Go Nuggets!!
I like the Heat team, even if I am a Nuggets fan, no egos, no drama, just hard basketball, like Denver. Perfect finale.
Miami doesnt stand a chance! Denver has discipline, Boston and Milwaukee didnt! Nuggets in 5!
Nuggets in 4
Lieing again. AD had better numbers than lebron vs. nuggets. In The whole playoffs in general . Why do low rounded shoulder busters like you think you know ball?
Anybody think Bam can handle Jokic! Quit smoking that shit!
Miami cant turn to the zone because Denver will manhandle them!
Denver swept the Lakers & beat the Suns in 6. Although the Heat dismissed the Bucks easily, Giannis canât shoot or pass like Jokic (who will be healthy the entire series).
Denver in 5
Jokic might look like Wilt against Bam and the Heat. Miami can't score enough to beat Denver
These nuggets fans talking hot shit. I love it.
I heard âgoing live with Livâ and I was disappointed when I realized it wasnât Colinâs daughter đ
Nuggets in 6: is fair (out of respect from a Nuggets fan.) I do feel good about the Nuggets because of the size advantage & constant action, but Erik & Jimmy will be determining factors: for the Heat. Additionally, if the Heat hope to have any chance against us, Bam will have to be confident on the block, & someone else is going to have to come with Jimmy. On the other hand, I'd like to run Jamal on more off-the-ball actions in this series, too.
Best way for the Heat would be push the ball and donât let the Denver defense settle down.
Yes. Heat are much smaller team but that gives them speed. You canât coach Joker to pick up speed. If they execute well. Than we are in for some good games.
As a Heat fan and what Jimmy says âI like our chances đâ
I will be surprised if Heat doesnât play yurikseven. Heâs better than Zeller and good blocker. Between Zeller, Seven and love Heat have fouls to give on the Jockic.
You can't be that slow, good coaching and strategy can slow Nuggets. You said the same thing about every team Miami faced
nothing better than the nba finals man
Joker cooked the duo of Gobert + Kat. Ayton and then AD had no answer. I like Bam, but Joker about to have a historic series
If Miami steal 1 game in Denver? It's over.. Denver more talented and size
Miami Finals Experience and Coaching prowess..
Talent will win you Game
But better executions will win you more
Miami in 6
Now that the Lakers are done let's go objectivity!
Halfway thru listening and this guy is spot on! Great work, the rebounding is my main worry I'm glad u brought that up earlyđ
Denver in 4.5
ill give miami one game thats it
My Gut says Miami in 7
If the Heat can push this series to 6 or 7 games, I will be VERY impressed let alone actually win the series. Denver is a juggernaut that presents mismatches in their favor at nearly every position. They are and should be heavy favorites.
Miami is sp scrappy , they will probably win 2 games at best. Denver in 5!
What about Denver Defense vs Maimi Offense? Cant just say what Heat cant do on Defense without doing the same with Denver on Defense
If the Nuggets can get Bam in foul trouble…Heat have zero chance
Two days left to clear the doubts about nuggets and jokic!
We know whoâs winning this in 4 or 5.
Miami in 6
Vincent and Martin got that many shots because of Celticsâ bad defense! Nuggets play a much tighter system, so I would expect those undrafted role players to fold.
I think the key difference between Denver and all of the previous opponents Miami has played is offensive discipline. Denver is a monster offense that rarely makes mistakes, which is not what Boston, Milwaukee, or New York can say about themselves. Miami has been great at disrupting offensive rythyms but it's going to be way more difficult for them to achieve the same effect against this Nuggets team.
Good stuff
Miami has no chance…its a sweep according to you guy.
Heat very good on revenge. Teams that beat them last year paid a heavy price…. Denver will win this year for heat to have a revenge next year
C'mon đ that is not how you pronounce Tyler Herro's name. Or Rui Hachimura's name for that matter
Heat has Heart but theyâre gonna get absolutely murdered, Denver isnât a streaky shooting team and they couldnât even stop a injuried Giannis..Jokic is Gina have a field day
Same history ,same conclusions even after seeing all happened still not believing. I thought doccer analysts are the worst , but basketballs are overcoming.