2023 NBA Finals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (8) Miami Heat (DEN leads 1-0)

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Who wins the title?

Nuggets in 4
72
15%
Nuggets in 5
219
46%
Nuggets in 6
90
19%
Nuggets in 7
10
2%
Heat in 4
9
2%
Heat in 5
5
1%
Heat in 6
45
9%
Heat in 7
28
6%
 
Total votes: 478

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2023 NBA Finals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (8) Miami Heat (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#1 » by Young Stapler » Tue May 30, 2023 2:40 am

The pinnacle of basketball 8-)

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Post#2 » by Cubbies2120 » Tue May 30, 2023 2:41 am

Oh man, very curious to see what odds I can get Nuggets -2.5 series spread at...
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Re: 2023 NBA Finals | (1) Denver Nuggets VS (8) Miami Heat 

Post#3 » by Wolfgang630 » Tue May 30, 2023 2:41 am

The Finals we deserve. Joker vs Caleb Martin
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Post#4 » by Pachinko_ » Tue May 30, 2023 2:41 am

Has an 8 seed ever won the Finals?
Nope.
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Post#5 » by scrabbarista » Tue May 30, 2023 2:42 am

Nuggs in six. But don't bet it. Gambling isn't smart.
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Post#6 » by GSWFan1994 » Tue May 30, 2023 2:42 am

Nobody would guess that these teams would be in the finals...

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Post#7 » by BBallFreak » Tue May 30, 2023 2:44 am

Very happy to see Miami back in the finals. The Heat will lose, big time, not I'm okay with it. What a ride this has been!!!
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Post#8 » by KazuoOda » Tue May 30, 2023 2:44 am

Denver about to cook these boys. Won't be close
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Post#9 » by Teen Girl Squad » Tue May 30, 2023 2:44 am

Voted Denver in 4. I want to give Miami one game but they are too banged up. Massive mismatch up and down the board. Outside of Spo being better than Malone (who's still good), there's no advantages for Miami.
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Post#10 » by Shewasfly » Tue May 30, 2023 2:45 am

There's the history you smug Celtics btches were looking for. 2nd ever 8th seed to the NBA Finals :D
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Post#11 » by Sgt Major » Tue May 30, 2023 2:45 am

Ahhhh Jokic against Adebayo finally
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Post#12 » by LoneyROY » Tue May 30, 2023 2:45 am

Denver is such an absurdly bad match-up for Miami.

And they have the best player in the world.
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Post#13 » by Hobo4President » Tue May 30, 2023 2:46 am

Nuggets in 6
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Post#14 » by No-more-rings » Tue May 30, 2023 2:47 am

I think Nuggets in 5. It would take a meltdown of historic proportions for Denver to lose.
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Post#15 » by Pachinko_ » Tue May 30, 2023 2:47 am

Sgt Major wrote:Ahhhh Jokic against Adebayo finally

Feels a bit like a fly walking into a giant spider's nest LOL
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Post#16 » by Shewasfly » Tue May 30, 2023 2:47 am

BBallFreak wrote:Very happy to see Miami back in the finals. The Heat will lose, big time, not I'm okay with it. What a ride this has been!!!

Never say never with this team. I'm just so proud of how they bounced back after that rigged last game and fluke result.

Whatever the result, Spo will have them prepared.
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Post#17 » by Yank3525 » Tue May 30, 2023 2:47 am

Heat in 6.

None of this makes sense….so **** it.
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Post#18 » by Medbrat » Tue May 30, 2023 2:48 am

Heat fans are gonna laugh at everyone who picks Denver and then say "we are only 8th seed" when they're down 3-1.
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Post#19 » by Ballerhogger » Tue May 30, 2023 2:48 am

Nuggets in 5 . Bam is going get worked … the heat are too small .
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Post#20 » by Dr Aki » Tue May 30, 2023 2:48 am

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