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Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:36 am
by Democritus
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:43 am
by ShelC
Well that's not a nice thing to say.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 10:53 am
by Split T
They had outscored us by 16 through 4 games. They’ve outscored Miami by 36.
Ultimately they outscored us by 57 in the 6 game series which is an average of 9.25 per game.
They’ve outscored Miami by 9.0 per game and are favored by 9.5 tonight.
Ya game 6 was rough, but Miami isn’t doing better against Denver than we did. They won 1 game by 3 and have lost by 11, 13, and 15. We lost by 10, 16, 18, and 25. Won by 7 and 5.
They only outscored the Lakers by 24 points combined in all 4 games.
They outscored the wolves by 44(29 in game 1).
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:10 am
by JeremyG
That's what I was just talking about, and even MPJ knows it--our lack of mental toughness is why we've never won a championship.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:15 am
by specialsauce
JeremyG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2023 11:10 am
That's what I was just talking about, and even MPJ knows it--
our lack of mental toughness is why we've never won a championship.
#1 on that list is DA
Unfortunately the conglomerate of Bridges, Johnson, Shamet, Payne, Paul, Craig and Co also fall into that category.
Monty Williams is also top of that list.
We need more assholes. More alphas. 1-2 more players that have unbreakable confidence and toughness. Book can’t be our only asshole, he wears down
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 12:49 pm
by JeremyG
I wasn't talking about just this team--the problem goes back to at least the 90s. And a lot of that starts with the coaching. Monty used to preach resilence and it seemed like we actually had it under him--until the Milwaukee series. After that, it was never the same.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:53 pm
by Superbone
Why, those bastards! I want to wipe those grins off their faces.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:55 pm
by JeremyG
And another one:
Michael Malone 'didn't envision' Nuggets up 30 points at half on Suns in Game 6 closeout
https://www.azcentral.com/videos/sports ... 092551002/
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:36 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Hold on a second... I'm calling BS on that.
You're telling me they expected a more competitive game against a team in which they only needed to defend two players?
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:15 pm
by JeremyG
Of course. Even I expected, without Ayton and with Monty coaching, a more competitive game than that.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:34 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
Delusional.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 6:41 pm
by Drewsprocket
I really love watching the finals this year. I miss our 2021 playoffs run. I think we were short one rotational player that could have made a difference. You really see how strong these rosters are.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 7:49 pm
by TOO
JeremyG wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2023 5:15 pm
Of course. Even I expected, without Ayton and with Monty coaching, a more competitive game than that.
I wish I could share your optimism lol.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:06 pm
by The Bobster
They were probably counting on one of Booker's big back-to-the-wall elimination game performances.
Oh wait......
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:08 pm
by Uncle_Gene
Congrats to the Nuggets for winning the championship.
Who'd have thought DeAndre Jordan would get a championship ring before Chris Paul ?

Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:09 pm
by INFORMER
Brutal night for Jimmy Butler.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:22 pm
by Furlanfufi
I'm happy we won 2 games against the champs.
Considering Ayton disappeared, KD became Bruno Caboclo and Shamet was a relevant player, is a hell of a feat.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:23 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
16-4 to win the title is really, really impressive.
They were easily the favorites once the Bucks went out and the Suns were down to Booker, KD, and a hodgepodge of 9th men.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:24 pm
by Flagrant Fowl
INFORMER wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:09 pm
Brutal night for Jimmy Butler.
He's been gassed for a few games. I can't imagine Heat fans being upset with his overall performance in these playoffs.
Re: 2023 Playoffs: The NBA Finals News Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:51 pm
by Split T
Flagrant Fowl wrote: ↑Mon Jun 12, 2023 8:23 pm
16-4 to win the title is really, really impressive.
They were easily the favorites once the Bucks went out and the Suns were down to Booker, KD, and a hodgepodge of 9th men.
Celtics should’ve been the favorites