Richard Jefferson and Tristan Thompson are in studio for NBA Today while Malika Andrews is in Denver interviewing Michael Malone and Aaron Gordon before the Nuggets take on the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 Finals.
0:00 Tristan reflects on his first Finals trip
1:59 Michael Malone interview
5:06 Aaron Gordon interview
7:35 Tim Legler touchscreen
9:48 How should Miami guard Nikola Jokic?
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39 Comments
Nuggets in 6
Get this clown Tristan Thompson off my screen 😂
I’d eat Malikas groceries & take bath water on the side
Hey Tristan did you and the Lakers figured out how to guard Jokić? 😂😂😂😂😂😂 And what does the sweep mean for Lebron's legacy? 😆😂 And is Lebron retiring?
Gordon iQ surprised me MIAMi in trouble
i will never have a chance to be loved by malika she only loves rich white men…
Tristan's a tough listen..
Tristen is better than Perk
love that ESPN is bringing in former nba players like RJ and TT who can bring REAL analysis of the game. learning so much about the ins and outs of hoops and how professionals play.
Let’s go Heat!!!
tristan kardashian got brain dead by osmosis. the kards/jenners will do that to u
Almost said China
Heat in six
Nuggets in 5
I cant even listen to Tristan Thompson! He needs a lot of work to fit in this job
Rj is a master
I feel like this series will go 6 but Denver wins
My thing is who gone guard Jokic because AD, Rui and Lebron couldn’t do anything with him so what Bam or KLove gone do?
No disrespect coach Malone but can we let the Jamal Murray story go now lol
Lakers in 8
Honestly, I don't know if I have a dog in this fight. I think both Jokic and Jimmy deserve a ring. They are both amazing, hard working, team-oriented players, with equally impressive role players to back them up. With that said, if forced to pick who will win, I have to go with the Nuggets in 6. I see it going like this:
G1: Denver wins easily because of rest and mental preparation
110-100
G2: Miami wins with a surprise upset on the road in a close game
102-97
G3: Denver comes back with a vengeance, winning by 15+ on a monster performance by Jokic
120-104
G4: Miami wins another close game to tie it 2-2, with Jimmy having a 40+ point game despite other teammates struggling.
97-95
G5: Denver wins easily at home, Murray matching Butler's performance in game 4
103-92
G6: Denver takes care of business on the road, not wanting to risk a game 7 with Miami's explosive offense. 115-103
This is my game by game prediction:
G1: Denver wins easily because of rest and mental preparation
FINAL: 110-100
G2: Miami wins with a surprise upset on the road in a close game, with Vincent, Butler and Robinson combining for 70+ points.
FINAL: 102-97
G3: Denver comes back with a vengeance, behind a monster performance by Jokic, putting up a 30/20/10 triple double and upsetting Miami on the road.
FINAL: 120-104
G4: Miami wins another close game to tie it 2-2, with Jimmy having a 40+ point game despite other teammates struggling on offense, yet successfully defending the Nuggets' key players.
FINAL: 97-95
G5: Denver wins easily at home, with Murray matching Butler's performance in game 4 with 40+ and Jokic with a TD.
FINAL: 103-92
G6: Denver takes care of business on the road, not wanting to risk a game 7 with Miami's explosive offense.
FINAL: 115-103 🏆🏆
Heat in 6 🔥
Denver has way more firepower and versatility. Jokic will pick them apart if they try to double. If you play him straight up he's scoring in the paint. Murray will abuse any defender not named Butler or Adebayo. I gave the Heat two games but Nuggets in 6.
"Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly." *Proverb
Yall are asking questions to a guy who got beat 4-0. He doesn't know how to stop the Nuggets
Anyone happen to know what shoes RJ is wearing?
Did Tristan Thompson change his pronouns ?
Nah we are GlAD Malika is gone 💯😎👌🏼.
I always root for the underdog, let’s go Heat!
Idk if Michael Malone a better coach or a better person 👌
You still got both your hands raised Tristan?
AG ain’t look out of Malika eyes the whole convo 😂 he was locked in!
HEAT IN SIX!!!!! No Single Player On The Denver Nuggets Will Be Able To Stop Or Contain Jimmy Butler………He Knows This Is The Last Four Wins To Secure A ChampionShip So He Will FOR SURE Bring His A+ Game!!!!
*Sat down and watched a conference final
Nice analysis, but would someone tell Tristan Thompson that the name of best player in the NBA is pronounced Yo-kitch and not Jo-kitch…
Tristan thompson started with a cap. Nobody expected them to win? Cap!
I wouldn’t be surprised if Nuggets in 4.
Cavs suck!
Nah… the makeup on tristan crazy rn😂😂 out here lookin like his baby momma on national television🤣