I just want everyone to know, this was the most fun I've had in a game thread in ever
Usually gamethreads, especially in the finals, are just going way to fast to participate.
I'm an old fart, and tbjs was just my speed
Yeah it’s actually possible to keep up and chat!
Agreed, this has been a blast
Jokic was great again but this was won by great defensive plays by the whole team. And clutch free throws.
Also Jokic doesnt seem so excited hahaha, classic
You just know Jokic is going to get drunk drunk, though
Well deserved tho haha
Now we can talk about Denver, like Mike Malone wants lol
For 3 hours, until the Ja suspension drops
"It's good, it's good. We can go home now." Never change, Jokic. Never change!!
God that was a great game. Aside from the refs, this was a slugfest to the end!!’
That block by Gordon was absurd
He’s been amazing for them. The perfect player in the perfect role.
This Joker guy seems pretty good
Mark Jackson, aren't you supposed to be working?
Heat playing like they cant lose. While I am rooting for Denver, its fun to see the fight.
Going to crown a new champion tonight and a Joker mvp 🙌🏽
Lmao that layup by Miami
Also that pass to Gordon
Neat. No need for reddit-stream.
Kind of sad that our first game thread will probably be our last for a long while. We gotta do some summer league games!
Zion and Ja making sure we don't go hungry.
Or we could just watch Wemby's games, but that would require talking about basketball, and I don't know if this is going to be a sublem about the game of basketball or a 1-for-1 revival of the beautiful shit-heap that was r/nba
These in-game coach interviews are so weird and useless
coach, what armchair psychology and motivational platitudes do you have for us tonight?
"You guys plan to let them keep scoring or are you going to try to catch up?"
Fuck yeah, glad I can shitpost somewhere.
How on earth is that a foul?
NBA wants a game 7 with these two
I get that, but that was just extremely egregious
They did it! Congrats to the Nuggets for the first chip. Much respect for the Heat.
Congrats denver
Is this ugly basketball or exciting? Can it be both? I think it's both
This is the good type of mess LMAO
Definitely both, honestly this is fun
What a terrible, terrible shot
It was the Butlerest of times, and it was the Butlerest of times.
Live by the Himmy, die by the Jimmy
KCP with the steal of his life
Jokic brothers are gonna get absolutely smashed
Where’s Jokic LMAO did he just go home?
Edit: aw he was just chilling with his family lol
I knew their plan was to make Butler shoot a 3 to get FT’s lol. But that ain’t it right now
“Go to the three point line and kick everyone in the balls”
Binge responsibly, Denver
Or don't. I'm not your dad
Is 15 seconds left in a do-or-die game really the best time for a heat check?
Denver is really gonna miss Brown if they can't bring him back. Huge impact throughout the playoffs
I'm guessing Jeff Green will re-sign for a minimum deal. They can reallocate that money to give Bruce more.
edit: also Braun will probably also get better next season
So glad Lemmy exists. Had totally forgotten about the reddit blackout. Went to check out the game thread at the start of the 4th and was so confused for a minute when Relay returned a blank page lmao.
This has been great
REFS PLAN
Unreal from Jokic down the stretch but KCP came up so clutch at the end there
Turns out he wasnt there just for the zipline
KCP already has a ring but played like it would be his last chance to ever get one
I’m not a big basketball fan, but check out the Finals and March Madness. I always liked the Nuggets as my second team when I was a kid (I loved the 80s rainbow jersey). Would be cool to see them win one.
Those rainbow jerseys are GOATed
Denver being fucked by refs. What’s new, guys haha
This is going to surprise a lot of folks... but I don't think the refs are going to get out of this one without some criticism.
I wonder if there will ever be the possibility of flairs on Lemmy
I would love to add them if there’s a way. If you see any in a different community let me know where
That would be amazing! I'll keep a lookout as well!
The absolute disrespect by the refs is incredible
IT IS GAME TIME ALREADY??
My first post… hoping game threads work well in Lemmy as they did on Reddit. Sports reddits were the one thing keeping me on Reddit, esp game threads.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to access Lemmy closer to game time as there's no real app that I'm aware of and I'm leaving work in a few minutes so I wanted to make sure it was up!
Lmao this is stupid
Wtf was that 3
Ref Van Gundy
Miami really came to play today
Well of course Bam's going to get shut down by All-NBA center checks notes Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
When KCP isn't committing the world's silliest fouls, he is actually quite good.
Spo be like “aight jimmy, go to the 3 and then flop. The refs are on our side right now!!”
Everyone's on-court awareness right now,,
1-15 from 3. Damn, that’s horrific.
Yet only down by 4
Paint and mid range game is fine. Defense they look fine. That’s really it, they just need to get it going on the 3. Even a 35% shooting from 3 should be fine for them.
it’s impressive that Denver is keeping this close despite having a horrid shooting night. Celtics would be overshooting these and losing by like 15.
The accuracy of this statement is painful
If I’m a Denver fan right now I’d be fuming. They’re getting so many good looks and just missing. Fuck, even as a non fan I’m getting annoyed lol.
Jokic agreed with you in the timeout
I’m happy he’s fuming lol. I can feel a “STOP FUCKING AROUND!!” energy from him
Zombie heat area of effect debuff
Miami turned the 3pt sliders down for Denver tonight lmao
Does Lemmy auto update the comment threads?
You're god damn right it does.
Until some 3rd party apps take advantage of that, I'll be using the mobile version of the site for game threads
Holy hell this is actually an incredible feature. I don't even need an app. Chrome on Android let's you install the website as an "app". Doesn't look like a webpage and gives it an icon and everything.
This alone makes lemmy so much better than reddit
These refs are painful... might as well be playing in Miami
Jimmy knows he got away with one there. Heat culture.
Some funny irony in Denver going from having one of the best offenses ever, but questionable defense to potentially winning game 5 due to great defensive plays despite awful shooting.
Does no one want to win
Ok. Murray does
Miami heat couldn't win, even with unlimited fouls
Lol what is this game, love the refs are just letting them play
Scott Foster would never
6-13 from the line, can't miss those. Free points
basically how you lose a game
Jeff Green has a ring. Hell yeah
Damn that's game
Lmao don't you dare with the zombie heat
COME ON
THEYRE FREE THROWS
This was a good game until the refs injected themselves
Where was he supposed to go? Butler kicked out his leg.
He just needed to instantaneously castrate himself, I guess
This a game of haymakers.
Denver all time defense right now
Lmao that's a foul?
Butler just out there chuckin it now lol
The Foul Merchant
Critical timeout by the Heat but Jokic was struggling out there, looked winded, this timeout might end up hurting them
That's that old man strength!
Holy shit that block was pretty
Man, nothing is falling for Denver tonight. Great looks too. But everywhere else they look fine.
I knew it. These refs are shit.
what are the refs doing wtf
Stupidity lmao
Wtf
Can't wait to make hot take after hot take about Jokic
All ball.
“We just need to score more than the other team”
Cuts to the huddle - Coach: “We need to get stops!!”
Top notch insight hahaha
Terrible call.
No way that call holds
Zombie Heat not dead yet
How can you kick a man in the balls and get the foul call?
3-23 from 3. What the fuck guys
My face when
And yes it's looking like Denver is going to take this. Boom, there's Murray with one!
yeah they're not gonna keep missing all game. and Murray is proven clutch.
C'mon jimmy it's now or never
What a disappointing performance... Maybe the ankle plays a role but 2-10 FG, <10 points jesus
Bruce with the fucking WINDEX
Lowry has been clutch for the Heat this game. Completely locked in.
It's still doesn't feel right seeing someone who started in the mid-2000s in any kind of longevity conversation
Alright come on Murray
LFG, Nuggs!!!
Scorelines look like something from a 2005 game lol
Meh, about 20 points too many on both sides for my tastes
God I remember 70-55 point games from fuckin Detroit and NJ lol…
Bam out here tryna out wrestle Jokic. That’s respectable
Man that should have been overturned Still plenty of game to go
KCP with some clutch plays down the stretch
Christian Braun is a rookie, right?
Just for the rest of this game!
What a game
Wow suddenly they remembered how to shoot FT’s :P
If the Nuggets hold on, I'd be shocked if this wasn't the worst 3PT/FT shooting game in a finals clinching game.
Amazing team. Congrats Nuggets fans!
Great defense on Jimmy.
Jimmy Butler with another bad performance
Michael Jordan, you are not the father
The birth certificate was fake all along
I really believe he never fully recovered from that ankle injury, but I also feel like I'm just looking for something to excuse the constant eggs he's been laying since about halfway through the Celtics series
So many bad calls from the refs for both teams....
When was Butler's last bucket before that 3
Malfunctioning whistle
I thought the Nuggets would at least get some makeup calls after the shit show last night
Nuggets checking their inner Celtics this game
Who am I kidding, they aren't nearly as annoying to watch
Dude just sat on Lowry's head
Close it out Joker!
What a terrible pass attempt by Martin
How is that not a foul???
Pretty sure the hands count as part of the ball in those situations
...but I've been wrong before
Do you guys think Denver should just not focus on shooting 3’s? They’re technically shooting fine in the paint and in mid range. They’re just getting beat at 3’s.
I think it really depends if Miami packs the paint or keeps challenging their 3's.
Last 10 minutes gonna be a slugfest for Denver. 3 points and FT’s not going down but every other facet of their game is doing fine.
Aight Murray time to turn into 2016 Steph Curry for this quarter (please)
WTF IS THIS GAME, SOMEONE LOL
3 point shooting is painful to watch right now at 13%. It's not like they're not getting good looks either.
For comparison, Houston shot 17% in their infamous 2018 game 7 against the Warriors.
Of course JBut hits that three
Tryin to delet,, sorry
No wait delet that
Pope with the biggest free throws of his life
Just gotta make one
Man I really want to get just as fucked up as these players will soon be after this awesome game, but I have a flight to catch in 4 hours. Real life is ruining my life lmao.
Awful calls by the refs the whole game
Bring back the no-calls much more fun
And now Himmy Butler activates lol
The Foul Merchant sells another one
Payton sweating so much right now
