2022-23 NBA Thread: “you’ll never let me down like the Heat did”, Miami fan says to giant pile of cocaine (1 Viewer)

[Dr. Octopus]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

Sac-Town

 

[Courtjester]

The real question I have is what everyone is drinking tonight?
I have an assortment of Hazy style IPAs and also a Drouble Dry Hop Pseudo Sue from Goliath, really like this beer.
Stone 7.4.23, Woven Water had 2 new IPAs, one was a West Coast so I grabbed a single of that to try.
Oh yeah, and Ever Haze for the Heat tonight, that's been a pretty lucky go to thru the Playoffs, see if the trend can continue tonight

Go Heat!

Coors Light--lots of Coors Light. I just have always liked beer flavored water.

This series just means a lot to me. I am 53 and a Colorado native. The Nuggets have always been my go-to team even over the Broncos. I remember watching all the Dan Issel, Alex English, Bill Hanzlik type years where they were fairly competitive, but no one was beating the Lakers or Celtics back then, Just year after year of disappointment and then a bright spot comes into town and you think, "Hey, maybe this will be the player." The Laphonso Ellis/Bryant Stith draft year. The selection of Mutombo. Rodney Rogers and his monster dunks, but still not sniffing a title. Even getting to see Iverson in a Nugs uni was so awesome. Then Melo gets drafted and things got interesting, but he leaves like most players leave the small market teams. This team Denver has now is special and will be together for a bit. I like Jimmy Butler, but Miami has had their moment before--it is Nuggets time.

Nugs in Six (but I bet them in five)

 

[Stoneworker]

A little human interest before the game...Joker sporting a Nuggets sweatshirt as a 5-year old. True story.

Jokic Born to be a Nugget

Better pic

 

[identikit]

I hate that TNT won't have any of these Finals games

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

The Nuggets have always been my go-to team even over the Broncos. I remember watching all the Dan Issel, Alex English, Bill Hanzlik type years where they were fairly competitive, but no one was beating the Lakers or Celtics back then, Just year after year of disappointment and then a bright spot comes into town and you think, "Hey, maybe this will be the player." The Laphonso Ellis/Bryant Stith draft year.

Raef Lafrentz

 

[Major]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

San-an-to-ni-o is longer

I dub them San-Ant

Or just Sh*thole. Texans will know what city you’re referring to.

 

[identikit]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

San-an-to-ni-o is longer

I dub them San-Ant

Or just Sh*thole. Texans will know what city you’re referring to.

Is there only one of those in the Yellow Rose State?

 

[Mister CIA]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

San-an-to-ni-o is longer

I dub them San-Ant

Or just Sh*thole. Texans will know what city you’re referring to.

Yep.

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀

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[msudaisy26]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

San-an-to-ni-o is longer

I dub them San-Ant

Or just Sh*thole. Texans will know what city you’re referring to.

Yep.

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀(via @beinsports_fr)✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube✔️ Get th...

www.youtube.com

He better be good. If not the internet and the memes will never stop.

 

[Moe.]

Is it Beaumont?

 

[Mister CIA]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

San-an-to-ni-o is longer

I dub them San-Ant

Or just Sh*thole. Texans will know what city you’re referring to.

Yep.

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀(via @beinsports_fr)✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube✔️ Get th...

www.youtube.com

He better be good. If not the internet and the memes will never stop.

As a fan, I'm all in.

 

[TripleThreat]

Inside the NBA >>>>>> nba countdown

 

[Todem]

Inside the NBA >>>>>> nba countdown

Not even comparable.

 

[Major]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

San-an-to-ni-o is longer

I dub them San-Ant

Or just Sh*thole. Texans will know what city you’re referring to.

Yep.

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀(via @beinsports_fr)✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube✔️ Get th...

www.youtube.com

You should’ve watched the Houston draft parties when the Spurs got the first pick. Almost as much angst as when they announced the Rockets were drafting 4th. The hate is real

 

[Mister CIA]

Hoping these no-name guys from Miami show well in the series and score millions on their next contract.

 

[Mister CIA]

is "Sacramento" too long of a word to say? what about "Kings"?

used to think it was only a thing John McLaughlin used to say, but now i hear every NBA player, media talking head, coach, etc. calling the team "Sac" and it's just.... not great.

San-an-to-ni-o is longer

I dub them San-Ant

Or just Sh*thole. Texans will know what city you’re referring to.

Yep.

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀

Victor’s reaction to the Rockets being the 4th pick at the NBA Draft Lottery 👀(via @beinsports_fr)✔️ Subscribe to ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/youtube✔️ Get th...

www.youtube.com

You should’ve watched the Houston draft parties when the Spurs got the first pick. Almost as much angst as when they announced the Rockets we’re drafting 4th. The hate is real

Yeah, there was one that was widely spread on Twitter - this one: https://youtu.be/GKEuGGosNmI?t=95

Houston is a great town, but I hate the Rockets. Some people remember the Alamo; I remember 1995.

 

[msudaisy26]

Comments like these should disqualify you from representing the NBA.

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/05/31/jeff-van-gundy-eliminate-free-throws-until-last-four-minutes

 

[PIK95]

A little human interest before the game...Joker sporting a Nuggets sweatshirt as a 5-year old. True story.

Jokic Born to be a Nugget

Is he from one of those countries that always gets the loser of the finals as champs shirts? That would be EPIC!

 

[AAABatteries]

Love Rateliff but the man sweats gravy. Lose some LBs my man.

 

[Stoneworker]

Comments like these should disqualify you from representing the NBA.

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/05/31/jeff-van-gundy-eliminate-free-throws-until-last-four-minutes

Unfortunately I stopped reading after the first sentence started, "The best NBA television analyst..."

 

[msudaisy26]

Comments like these should disqualify you from representing the NBA.

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/05/31/jeff-van-gundy-eliminate-free-throws-until-last-four-minutes

Unfortunately I stopped reading after the first sentence started, "The best NBA television analyst..."

He wants to speed the game up. 5 minute halftime, no free throws until the last 4 minutes. If you foul someone in the act of shooting they automatically get 2 or 3 points.

 

[Capella]

Inside the NBA >>>>>> nba countdown

They’re on the nba network. Switch over.

 

[Courtjester]

The Nuggets have always been my go-to team even over the Broncos. I remember watching all the Dan Issel, Alex English, Bill Hanzlik type years where they were fairly competitive, but no one was beating the Lakers or Celtics back then, Just year after year of disappointment and then a bright spot comes into town and you think, "Hey, maybe this will be the player." The Laphonso Ellis/Bryant Stith draft year.

Raef Lafrentz

I have my Ellis and a Mutombo jersey still.

But I also have a Cutler jersey too….

 

[Capella]

https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status/1664416531802120193?s=46&t=ICx5zgfs3tFXUezBjAIfQQ

Sounds like that’s gonna be a wrap on Ja for a while.

 

[Stoneworker]

AG is a beast

 

[AAABatteries]

Heat quickly have to decide if they can play with 4 small-ish guys. If Bam moves to Gordon then Jokic will move to post.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

The Nuggets have always been my go-to team even over the Broncos. I remember watching all the Dan Issel, Alex English, Bill Hanzlik type years where they were fairly competitive, but no one was beating the Lakers or Celtics back then, Just year after year of disappointment and then a bright spot comes into town and you think, "Hey, maybe this will be the player." The Laphonso Ellis/Bryant Stith draft year.

Raef Lafrentz

I have my Ellis and a Mutombo jersey still.

But I also have a Cutler jersey too….

Should be more Antonio mcdyess talk in here

 

[Capella]

Hope you aren’t colorblind for this matchup.

 

[trader jake]

"Michael Porter Jr. has to be in the conversation for most improved defensive player of the last month."
~ Mark Jackson

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Denver doesn’t seem rusty.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

"Michael Porter Jr. has to be in the conversation for most improved defensive player of the last month."
~ Mark Jackson

No one scored on him in over a week.

 

[Juxtatarot]

I still can’t decide who I’m rooting for.

 

[Jayrod]

Denver doesn’t seem rusty.

Not difficult to stay sharp on dunks.

AG is too big for Vincent. Why is he still guarding him?

 

[Todem]

So far?

And it’s early.

Miami getting plenty of wide open looks…gotta start hitting them.

Denver getting great mismatches in transition.

 

[PIK95]

"Michael Porter Jr. has to be in the conversation for most improved defensive player of the last month."
~ Mark Jackson

For once, he ain't wrong. But it begs the question, da fq Porter been waiting for.

 

[Jayrod]

Jokic has taken 1 shot and was fouled.

 

[Todem]

Gotta see if Kevin Love can give us anything and we may need him on the court at the same time as Bam and Martin starts coming off the bench again.

The mismatches are killing us….especially with Gordon.

 

[AAABatteries]

It’s way early and Miami has missed some shots but they have a ton of matchup issues and Denver is getting a ton of easy baskets.

 

[AAABatteries]

Denver didn’t even play awesome and up 9. Miami has to make Denver work for their points but I’m not sure how they do it.

 

[PIK95]

Jokic has taken 1 shot and was fouled.

That has happened more than people would believe this season. Jokic takes what the defense gives. He will get his later. He always does.

 

[Courtjester]

VanGundy makes me want to stick forks in my ears

 

[AAABatteries]

Lol - why is Braun diving?

 

[dickey moe]

Inside the NBA >>>>>> nba countdown

They’re on the nba network. Switch over.

LOOK AT ME I HAVE NBA NETWORK

 

[AAABatteries]

Not a foul? GTFO - it wasn’t intentional but you can’t hit a dude in the face with an elbow

 

[Major]

I still can’t decide who I’m rooting for.

Same. First Finals in a while where I’ll be happy with either team winning. I guess I’m hoping the Heat steal a few early games to make the series more intriguing.

 

[mr. furley]

AG is a beast

he's also scoring over a dude 8" shorter

 

[mr. furley]

"Michael Porter Jr. has to be in the conversation for most improved defensive player of the last month."
~ Mark Jackson

he seems to struggle to put together coherent, relevant thoughts.

 

[identikit]

Jr Porter is a dramatic guy

 

[trader jake]

Fun? Fact: The Nuggets mascot, Rocky, reportedly earns $625,000 annually.

Well, technically the person in the costume, not Rocky, that would be odd.

 

[Boston]

The real question I have is what everyone is drinking tonight?
I have an assortment of Hazy style IPAs and also a Drouble Dry Hop Pseudo Sue from Goliath, really like this beer.
Stone 7.4.23, Woven Water had 2 new IPAs, one was a West Coast so I grabbed a single of that to try.
Oh yeah, and Ever Haze for the Heat tonight, that's been a pretty lucky go to thru the Playoffs, see if the trend can continue tonight

Go Heat!

Coors Light--lots of Coors Light. I just have always liked beer flavored water.

This series just means a lot to me. I am 53 and a Colorado native. The Nuggets have always been my go-to team even over the Broncos. I remember watching all the Dan Issel, Alex English, Bill Hanzlik type years where they were fairly competitive, but no one was beating the Lakers or Celtics back then, Just year after year of disappointment and then a bright spot comes into town and you think, "Hey, maybe this will be the player." The Laphonso Ellis/Bryant Stith draft year. The selection of Mutombo. Rodney Rogers and his monster dunks, but still not sniffing a title. Even getting to see Iverson in a Nugs uni was so awesome. Then Melo gets drafted and things got interesting, but he leaves like most players leave the small market teams. This team Denver has now is special and will be together for a bit. I like Jimmy Butler, but Miami has had their moment before--it is Nuggets time.

Nugs in Six (but I bet them in five)

Maybe you just missed him but David Thompson was that player...had a chance to be Jordan before Jordan...I'm sure you know the story but before his career got derailed, he was on the path to being an all-time great.