The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor and Chris Vernon preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat.
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Outside of injuries playing a major factor, I can’t remember ever seeing an upset that would be more surprising than this would be
If the playoffs and the heat have taught me anything, your Finals MVP will be Omer Yurtseven for his incredible defense against Jokic or something like that
The Heat are banged up while the Nuggets have been resting for a week.
Heat are massive underdogs
Clicked for KOC and Vernon hogged the entire segment
A Miami win would be the biggest finals upset of all time. Only 2 teams seeded lower than 3 have ever won the title and they were both the defending champions at the time.
Underdag came to the underdog.
its amazing how Heat fans are delusional. They played 7 games and they are all banged up , mentally exhausted, all tired coming to Mile high city to play a game against the best team on the west by far. No need to mention 9 days of rest 😂. All logic tells Heat in 5 hahahahaha😂. Reality check 😮😮
Verno sets up a segment slower than Patrick cantlay’s swing routine.
Never count out the Heat. 💯
This and the one show with Jason are as good a show as any ever
KOC hates the Heat and he cant hide it
The jamaree bouyea slander 😭😭
Do these chicken nuggets stand a chance against me? I think not.😊
this Heat run is only gonna make regular season load management more popular
Nuggs have to play awful to lose this series
Would this be a bigger upset than the bubble matchup vs the Lakers? Or what about the 04 Pistons vs Shaq Kobe Lakers?
I am a Raptor fan but rooting for the Nuggets for many reasons with the biggest one being that the fan base deserves to experience a title. However, injuries are always a big factor so predictions or projections are always suspect. I do think that Miami is a far different team than the Nuggets have had to face so they will have to be ready for in game adjustments and their supporting case ( Porter Jr. BB, KCP) must fulfill their roles. I do think that while Coach Spo is a top level coach so is Michael Malone so that is not as big of a factor as it was when matched against Bud and Mazulla. Would I be suprised if the Nuggets won in 5- No but I would also not be surprised if the Heat won in 6 . Either way I am actually glad to watch players such as Murray, KCP, Jokic , Butler , Martin , Vincent get to play in the Championship round.
Why bill so silent ?
Heat fans will want Bam traded after this series
Kinda mirrors 1998 to be honest.
A western juggernaut with a deadly 1-2 punch and a cast of deadly role players
A gritty East 8th seed with unheralded stars that blew up in the playoffs.
And we all know how Spurs-Knicks 98 turned out
No
Nuggets in five. Heat win game three
I don’t like the guy with the glasses. Sorry
People wanted their team to play the Nuggets because they are frauds. The Wolves twin towers will bully Joker. We head it.
The Suns in 4. They are going to pick and roll Jokic to death. Durant and Booker will destroy Denver. We heard it.
The Lakers will sweep the Nuggets. AD gonna shut down and dominate Jokic. We heard it.
Jimmy and Bam will do it again. They will win over Denver. They are on a heater. We heard it.
I feel like the heat can do this somehow
They definitely stand a chance, stopping Jokic is impossible but Bam is pretty much the ideal guy to slow him down a bit and make him run.
If Butler can give them 4 elite games and Martin continues his insane run of form too then they are a live opponent.
The big worry is fatigue after the Boston series tho, Denver are sizeable favourites but Miami definitely have a chance.
Heat Culture is sweeping the nation.
This is a 2020 rerun. The Heat had no chance against the lakers but people tried talking themselves into it happening. Same situation here, Nuggets will dominate
Lets go HEAT!🔥
Lets fry the McNuggets😂
Batman🦇 vs. Joker🤡
Nuggets in 5. Jamal Murray is more consistent than Butler and there’s no answer for Joker.
Nobody on planet earth thought the Heat had a chance vs the Bucks or the Celtics. Not only do the Heat have a chance, but I’m betting on them to win this series.
The Heat have the better playoff coach who will stay one step ahead of Malone. The Nuggets have had TOO MUCH rest time, and mark my words, they will look out of sync on Thursday when Miami steals Game 1 in Denver… The Nuggets don’t have a rim protector and Spoelstra will game plan around getting to the rim and draw fouls.
verno still talks too much, let KOC speak
I would love to hear one of these analysts breakdown ‘Heat culture’ !! What’s so special??