Re: 2023 NBA Season

What do you think of LA's final play? I was thinking the coach should give it to AD to tie the game during the last timeout.

The Nuggets anticipated that play, they knew it's going to end up with LeBron forcing the lane because Jokic have 5 fouls and they have a better chances in winning if they have sent it to overtime. But then again the Nuggets knew it so it wasn't so surprising how Murray had a perfect help defense in the last play, because that was the defensive play they have designed.

That was a great anticipation play. Murray already had his eyes on Lebron before the ball was inbounded. I thought that should have been the cue to kick the ball out to AD who was unguarded. There should be plenty of time for him to take a two or three. I guess Malone outcoached his counterpart again.

When you're the Lakers, or with any team, you will always, always go with the best player in the team to do the final shot. In that play, it's now or never for the Lakers, and maybe I will also add the fact that they knew already that they will not win against the Nuggets anymore, so they did that.

What do I think with the Lakers' final play? I guess there's nothing wrong with it. It's just that, Murray already knew it that's why he helped in the defense, and altered his shot, and if you will look at one camera angle, it's all ball for Murray. No foul on it, and that's also the reason why Lebron didn't complain in the end, and just walked away. The Nuggets used their BROOMSTICKS to finish the Lakers. Now it's time for the Heat to do the same as well against the Celtics.

Quote from: Russlenat on Today at 04:46:56 AM

The Miami Heat need to finish the series tomorrow so they can also rest and both teams can prepare for the NBA Finals. Based on the betting odds I saw, the Nuggets are the favorites, but that doesn't guarantee they will win, right?

What are your speculations, guys, for a possible Heat vs Nuggets matchup in the Finals? What team do you think will win?

I believe that the Heat will finish it tomorrow against the Celtics. The morale of the team doesn't exist anymore on the Celtics. That blowout loss in Game 3 showed how soft the Celtics are. Their 2 all-NBA team player in Tatum and Brown aren't stepping up, and what's worse is that they are being outscored by some undrafted players in the Heat.

Odds? In the beginning of the ECF, many thought that the Celtics will also win in this one base on odds. Right now, I don't believe in the odds anymore because with how the Heat are playing right now, TBH I might picking them as the winner of the title this season. I guess we already knew that the Heat will win against the Celtics, so it will be Nuggets Vs. Heat in the NBA Finals. My prediction? Heat in 6.

Anyway, I will add some things, achievements by different players, and teams in this Game 4. (I saw in Facebook, just sharing it here).
- Jokic made another history again as he passed Wilt Chamberlain for most number of triple-double in a single playoff season with 8.
- Jokic made another history again as he's the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in a Conference Finals. He averaged 27.8 PPG, 14.5 RPG, 11.8 APG.
- Lebron also made history as he's the oldest player in NBA history to achieve 40 points in a playoff game. He really is the King, and he almost got a triple double in Game 4.
- Lebron also made a history for himself as his 31 point first half performance is his highest in terms of points in the first half.
- It's also the 2nd time that both conference Finals in playoff history have teams with 3-0 lead (the first one was in 2015)
- The Nuggets made into the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.