Game Thread NBA Playoffs Thread - 2023 CHAMPIONSHIP! Nuggets vs Heat!

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  1. Fairly-Hard

    Fairly-Hard Former Member Gone New!

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    I sure wanted Gordon instead of RoCo. Honestly think they tried to get him but just didn't land him so RoCo was the second choice. Don't think that was on Olshey. Just think Gordon and possibly his agent made that decision.
    Obviously I cannot confirm that. Just what I read.
     
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    So why would you watch so many irrelevant regular season games but not the NBA finals?
     
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    RoCo was added in offseason. Gordon was on the block at the deadline. We chose Powell instead.
     
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    "Portland and Orlando were "at the finish line" for a deal surrounding Aaron Gordon last offseason before the Magic backed out. The Blazers used a similar package, two first-round picks, to land Robert Covington instead."
    https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/trail-blazers/aaron-gordon-says-blazers-were-mix-trade-him


    This is what I'm referring to. Not the actual deal.
    Yes i know they went with Norm. The point was they had been working to get him for a while.
     
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    THE HCP NorthEastPortland'sFinest

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    Miami is unbelievably boring to watch. Didn't watch one of their games this season, past 5 seasons to be honest. Nothing against Denver. I would have been all over it had Boston or Milwaukee made it.
     
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    Strus went 0-10,
    Blazers might be able to get him cheap this summer.
     
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    I have been watching a few Denver games this season and my first thought was missing out on Gordon hurt the Blazers. Not only was he a position of need, but a style of need. Tuff, defensive baller, but it is hard being a #2 man to Dame. His game doesn't exactly cause players to run to play beside him. I know it is Portland...
     
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    He sure seems like the perfect complimentary piece. Lots of hustle and not afraid of the dirty work.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    How times have changed . For the better regarding banning cancer sticks in public places. As an asthmatic just the contact of that smoke causes my lungs to start seizing up. My buddy just got new neighbors in Colorado. They're chain smokers and the smoke is coming in their house. He loves to have the clean air circulate his home, but now that's not a possibility. It's affecting their new baby & him healthwise. He can't move because it's too expensive. So he must now look at building a potential tall fence with ivy (ivy is good for filtering cigarette smoke) to help block it. Put rubber & spider plants in his house, and seal the windows. I used to deliver to construction sites and have to ask dudes to put out their heaters or deliver the heavy windows out of my truck themselves. The majority of smokers i've come into contact with give zero fucks. Back in the day even family members didn't get it. I can't believe players played in those environments.
     
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    tykendo Don't Tread On PDX

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    I don't think this Heat team is anywhere near as talented. I feel confident that streak is ending soon.
     
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    Miami has no chance, only question remaining; is this over in 4 games or 5?

    Butler had the Heat in the finals in 2000, they got super lucky to win 2 games.
     
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    It already ended in 2020. Heat were very lucky to win game 3 and 5.
     
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    God the NBA drags this shit out.

    Play the fucking games.
     
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    Heat in 7 is more likely than Denver in 4.
     
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    Incorrect, I checked the betting odds yesterday and Nuggets in 4 was lower odds (more likely) than Heat in 7 at betonline

    Now that Nuggets are winning by double digits it will be even more so.
     
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    Been so busy with life that this is the first half of NBA playoffs I’ve watched this year.

    For some reason I’m inclined to root for the Heat
     
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    Rick Adelman looking ancient
     

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