The Denver Nuggets will take on the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals. The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler had a resounding game 7 win in Boston to punch their ticket to the NBA Finals. What do we think of the matchup for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? What are we expecting with the NBA media world coming to Denver? Adam Mares, Brendan Vogt, Duvalier Johnson, and D-Line Co. come to you LIVE from the DNVR Bar to break down everything you need to know in this edition of the DNVR Nuggets Podcast!
Start- 0:00
Vogt is the happiest man alive – 2:00
Home court advantage – 7:00
What do we like about the series? – 10:00
Nikola Jokic’s matchup – 19:20
Defense for Jokic – 25:00
Aaron Gordon’s matchup – 30:00
Jamal Murray’s matchup – 38:50
Michael Porter Jr’s Matchup – 45:45
KCP – 51:20
The Bench matchup – 55:30
KCP’s media availability – 1:03:00
MPJ’s availability – 1:06:00
Superchats – 1:10:00
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50 Comments
Game 2 tix start at $750 yeesh
No AD playing free safety in the paint. Gordon comes up big in the dunker slot.
Nuggets in 4 or maybe 5.
Nuggets in 5. Lets go baby!
It’s over !!! Jokic is the new king
I am nervous about the " we got this " attitude this team can absolutely beat us the team is surely taking Miami seriously
Miami was up 3-0 against Boston. I'd imagine Denver's spent more time preparing to face Miami over the last week.
Damn, my dream of us sweeping the Celtics in 4 games has been completely dashed…
I initially thought that Heat would get swept in this series but I think that they're scrappy enough to possibly win 2 games. If Nuggets are firing at 100%, then a sweep is possible.
Just like Mazzulla watched The Town every day Malone should watch Miami Vice everyday
We gonna be ready for the heat end of discussion
The Cody Zeller series! Jokic gonna make some grown men cry in this series from defending him.
Haha, I spit out my coffee when I heard "Maybe it's Kevin Love" as the second part of a twin towers against Jokic.
Cody Zeller is a better option, and not a good one, at all.
LOL. how was butler doubted? every ESPN analyst and their mothers were on his jock the entire time.
I don't think Miami has the size or tallent to touch the nuggets.
If the nuggets playwell, they win. Easy!
FINAL… LET'S GOOOO!!!!
I disagree with your takes. Here are my predictions:
– the people will take the side of the nuggets.
– the media will be mainly neutral with a slight bias towards the nuggets.
Final result, nuggets win in 5 ( maybe 6).
Assuming no injuries or crazy events, this marks the beginning of the acceptance of the nuggets among the top 4 teams in the nba.
Be prepared to see a complete 180 from the media for the next few years. You guys are going to love it, and it is well deserve.
The finals are gonna be a spanking Denver in 4
Wow that dude don't know where MIAMI Is?😂😂😂
Not gonna lie, it is simple not an easy one, but i think like many of us that one thing going to help Denver bring 🏆 in, and that is MVP of the NBA, NIKOLA JOKIĆ YOU'LL!!!
BRING IT IN babyyyyy
Is there ANY WAY to keep Bruce Brown? We gotta keep him!! Anyway NUGGETS IN 6 (reasonable)
If both teams are officiated the same, the Nugs win in 5 maybe 6. Only because the Heat are working hard and playing confidently.
Hard to hate on Butler. With that said, Nuggets in 5.
This is an awful matchup for Miami. Their calling card all postseason has been that zone defense neutralizing teams with basic ass offenses. If they try that 2-3 zone against Jokic, he may go for 30/20/20 lol.
Started saving money for a trip to USA and Denver hopefully next year, just to visit DNVR bar and spend some time there… Your show is great guys, and your basketball knowledge is exceptional, just keep up the good work, greetings from Belgrade! Title is ours, LFG!!!
Leeeet's Gooooo Nuuuugeeets !!! clap ,clap, clap-clap-clap
LFG NUGGETS IN 4
About the superchat minimum.. you just read all 20 and up, but show every other on the screen as they come in. Every bigger channel does the same so it's okay, we can see it
Will probably go 7 games.
My favorite part? There is a chance we see Nikola Jokic and Nikola Jovic confuse the heck out of many NBA fans, but also Playoff Murray vs Playoff Jimmy could draw some eyeballs if they go shot for shot in a couple games.
Nuggets in 5, the Heat are banged up and Bam is not covering Jokic. Their coach is a really good coach, but coach Jokic is one of the best floor generals to hit the hardwood. Not even mentioning Jokic averages almost a 30 point triple double against Bam, this could be ugly for them if their coach doesn't pull off some magic. They have some bench depth with size behind Bam that they could throw at Jokic with Love, Robinson, Zeller, Yurtseven, and Jovic.
Celtics missed so many shots. Nuggets will need to keep knocking down 3’s. Miami has been hot from 3 and role players shot well. Love Nuggets position but not going to get to ahead of myself. They have not played in a week and Miami is on a mission too. Be humble fans.
Jimmy Butler, do not poke the Rocky Mountains Monster!!!
I’m glad that we’ve played who we played because I think everything that we learn in the playoffs will apply in this series. T-Wolves and the Suns tried some zone, Denver destroyed that. T-Wolves and the Lakers played where Jokic’s primary defender was lurking; Denver solved that too. Ultra elite offensive performances; They survived it. I think it is going to be a challenging series for the Nuggets but I think they solve the problems yet again Nuggets in 6
Great points guys on how to slow down Jokić. Sure heat can use it..
Zone against a European player isn't something recommended, let alone Jokic, the smartest and most talented O. player around!
Rebounds will be Miami problem, Jokic, AG and MPJ are gonna dominate the boards.
AG is going to be given a chance to shoot many open threes by Miami, so that would be the best bet in my opinion.
The Only things Miami has over Denver are the Coach adjustments, Malone not bringing CB for D, and, Jokic and KCP aside, smarter players, and, possibly if Murray starts playing as he played before game5 vs the Suns.
Overall, it would be one of the biggest upsets ever if Miami manages to win it.
Heat used zone to surprise Boston but Jokic knows zone D better than Spoelstra.. It is an european thing so I dont think it will be effective at all.
Zone is weak against good outside shooting and offers plenty good looks.
I feel Jokic will pass to the open man on the outside (MPJ, KCP, Jamal) and they will be able to hit most of these shots, once the zone collapses inwards to protect the paint.
Also Arron is 6 years younger than Butler
Heat Culture:
#1. Hard work and defensive focused
#2. Pushing your body to top notch shape & taking hits for toughness (they sometimes practice in pads & purposely hit each other)
#3. Team over individual
#4. Compete & do whatever it takes
#5. Organizational stability and loyalty
#6. Player development
Doesn’t mean they win, but like you guys said it means they’ll try everything to compete
Some points…
On the Heat wanting to play a half-court offense, I expect Jokic and the Nuggets to bait them into playing a faster tempo, especially if Jokic is able to dominate the glass as he did against the Lakers in Games 1 and 2. I feel that Jokic is always looking for the quick outlet pass up the court to a leaking Murray, KCP, or MPJ. If the Nuggets can lure the Heat into playing a faster tempo, it would wear the latter down faster, especially in the Denver altitude.
On that last point and as for the streaky shooting of MPJ and KCP, I expect Jokic to be a major influence on their performances against the Heat. If Jokic can get some easy buckets for those guys near the basket, it could open up their outside shooting. For some guys, all it takes is for them to get some easy buckets and then their outside shooting takes off. I feel that MPJ and KCP are those guys. Bomani touched on the appreciation for Jokic creating easy shots.
I have enjoyed the heat and their journey and I am happy for them winning the Eastern conference finals but Denver has already played the next best team in the Phoenix Suns and beat them anything out of the East is just a formality.
What if Malone has a group chat with his friends where they give him goofy words and phrases that he has to work into his pressers?
Nuggets in 4. Easy sweep
Nugz in 5🏆
our fast pace will finish those tired legs off
Heat is looking scary Took out the #1 and 2 and 4 seed I believe it’s the Nuggets with a challenge and not the Heat
Bros, I am so happy, been listening to Adam since the Denver Stiffs days. It's been a long road but I'm excited!
yup what can they do against the joker will they double or not
yup martin gordon is a key matchup Gordon can muscle his way
yup bucks make mistake of not putting Gianni's on Jimmy bu what I worry it won't work cause Celtics put grant Williams on him it's not effective
good god turn down the intro music