2023 Finals Predictions Thread.

[MHSL82]

 

[nuraman00]

A little cherry picked since Cleveland lost two play-in games last year.

 

[nuraman00]

Hopefully Jokic breaks the single game Finals record of 21 assists (not done by a Jazz player), and Butler breaks the 7 steals record, by Horry.

 

[MHSL82]

I don’t know why, maybe this is unfair, but the only guy I find myself disliking, and again, I don’t know why, is Jamaal Murray. I feel the instinct of Ben Simmons defensiveness and arrogance, though I don’t have proof and I remember feeling bad for him when he got injured a few years ago.

I normally would not like Butler because his personality is aggressive but he doesn’t bother me. I liked his timeout to Al Holford, thPugh when I saw it, I had assumed Al Holford celebrated early in the last minute of a game his team ended up losing - but it wasn’t then.

 

[nuraman00]

Cons of Denver:

* Murray has been known to be inconsistent.
* Porter Jr. can devolve into a perimeter bricker who stands and ball watches on both ends of the floor.

Cons of Miami:

* Can Caleb Martin continue to be part of a big 3? It's unproven so far.
* Have to go back 7 games to find last Miami win.
* Adebayo has not been great in the playoffs.

I like Miami's defense, and the way they understand their roles on offense.

I like Jokic doing what he does for Denver.

I'd be surprised if this series is less than 6 games. I think this will be a good series.

Denver
Miami
Denver
Miami
Denver
Denver

Denver in 6.

MVP: Jokic


The only thing exciting about my pick is that I have Denver winning the first road game. I'm thinking Herro will need a few games before he has a good game, so I'm aiming for a good Herro game 4.

 

[nuraman00]

I don’t know why, maybe this is unfair, but the only guy I find myself disliking, and again, I don’t know why, is Jamaal Murray. I feel the instinct of Ben Simmons defensiveness and arrogance, though I don’t have proof and I remember feeling bad for him when he got injured a few years ago.

I normally would not like Butler because his personality is aggressive but he doesn’t bother me. I liked his timeout to Al Holford, thPugh when I saw it, I had assumed Al Holford celebrated early in the last minute of a game his team ended up losing - but it wasn’t then.

Who do you want to win?

Who do you think will win?

Are there any triple double stats you want to see?

 

[nuraman00]

We've already had a few leads exchanged.

Proof that this will be a great game!

 

[nuraman00]

We were 3 seconds away from Jokic being like Stockton and having 0 FGAs in the first quarter. Came so close to happening.

But it didn't.

 

[nuraman00]

Who do you want to win?

Who do you think will win?

Are there any triple double stats you want to see?

Bump @MHSL82.

 

[MHSL82]

 

[MHSL82]

Who do you want to win?

Who do you think will win?

Are there any triple double stats you want to see?

I want Miami to win. I think it’ll be Denver in six or Miami in seven. I know that’s not picking but I don’t care. I don’t pay much aTrenton to the triple doubles. I guess it would be cool if someone off the bench gets it.

 

[nuraman00]

I will get to other posts later.

I thought game 2 was great.

 

[nuraman00]

Game 3 is delivering the goods.

24 all, end of the first.

 

[nuraman00]

I want Miami to win. I think it’ll be Denver in six or Miami in seven. I know that’s not picking but I don’t care. I don’t pay much aTrenton to the triple doubles. I guess it would be cool if someone off the bench gets it.

Mike Miller once got a triple double off the bench.

I don't see any Jazz players having done this:

Most Triple Doubles Off The Bench In A Game | StatMuse

36 players are tied for the most triple-doubles by a player off the bench in a game, with 1 triple-double. The first three are Russell Westbrook 4 times, Immanuel Quickley on April 3, 2022 and T.J. McConnell on March 3, 2021 and on February 12, 2018.

www.statmuse.com

Unless it was in one of the locked results, it looks like it might not have been done against the Jazz either.

 

[nuraman00]

Good 1st quarter.

But we were already burned by that in game 3, which also had a good first quarter. Only for the game to turn into a blowout.

 

[nuraman00]

. I don’t pay much aTrenton to the triple doubles.

Do you like triple doubles?

 

[nuraman00]

Gordon with 4 assists! I always like seeing big man assists.

 

[MHSL82]

I don’t pay much aTrenton to the triple doubles.

Do you like triple doubles?

I do, but I don’t pay much aTrention to them.

 

[nuraman00]

Sigh, the 4th quarter trends more towards a blowout.

 

[nuraman00]

"An early Avalanche here in Denver".

That was a really good line, considering there's a hockey team named the Colorado Avalanche.