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Al Horford must have been responsible for 70% of their points in pick and rolls. He was getting abused all game and still Mazzulla wouldn't put Robert Williams in instead.
 

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Way to step up by the way Jaylen Brown to help out Tatum who toughed it out on one leg. You won't get a max contract with a disappearing act like that. Derrick White was our best player today.
 

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I’m blown away that the heat won. I thought they were no chance.
The Celtics guns go missing, when it matters, so often it’s gotta be concerning for the organization.
Can't blame Tatum for today. He was playing on one leg. He couldn't move on D or cut and change directions on offense. Jaylen Brown was pathetic..

I told you that Miami can't be written off, Boston have been shit at home in the playoffs and anything can happen in game 7.
 

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Jaylen Brown: 8-23 FG, 1-9 3's, 8 turnovers.. Way to step up when your team needs you most. I have no idea why such an average 3 point shooter settles for so many contested 3's. It's horrible coaching and dumb play by Brown.
 

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Jaylen Brown: 8-23 FG, 1-9 3's, 8 turnovers.. Way to step up when your team needs you most. I have no idea why such an average 3 point shooter settles for so many contested 3's. It's horrible coaching and dumb play by Brown.
Embarrassing numbers.
 

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Ni hao Jaylen Brown
 

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I told you guys Miami could easily win that game. You can't dig yourself an 0-3 hole and expect them to play like shit every game. Eventually they'll hit their shots. Which they did.

I don't know how Caleb Martin didn't win conference finals MVP. He was by far their most consistent player over 7 games. He hit dagger after dagger.
It was more Boston not making their shots. Miami only scored 103 points, Boston had scored more than that in 5 of the previous 6 games. They took too many 3's this game & only made 21.4% of them.
 

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Jaylen Brown: 8-23 FG, 1-9 3's, 8 turnovers.. Way to step up when your team needs you most. I have no idea why such an average 3 point shooter settles for so many contested 3's. It's horrible coaching and dumb play by Brown.
Can say the same about the whole team basically. Need a better coach & to make a few trades in the off-season.
 

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Great coaching by Erik Spoelstra again. In the 4th quarter the Heat were up by 22. Boston went on a 4-0 run to bring the lead down to 18 & the crowd were getting into it so he called a timeout.
 

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It was more Boston not making their shots. Miami only scored 103 points, Boston had scored more than that in 5 of the previous 6 games. They took too many 3's this game & only made 21.4% of them.
They've taken too many 3's all series and all season. You live by the 3, you die by the 3. We take way too many 3's when we have very few pure shooters. Most of our players are better in the mid range or attacking the basket. It's dumb coaching and dumb play to keep settling for horrible shots.
 

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I told you guys Miami could easily win that game. You can't dig yourself an 0-3 hole and expect them to play like shit every game. Eventually they'll hit their shots. Which they did.

I don't know how Caleb Martin didn't win conference finals MVP. He was by far their most consistent player over 7 games. He hit dagger after dagger.
 

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We all rooting for the Nuggets?
 

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Aaron Gordon for finals MVP haha
 

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Round of 16:

1. Milwaukee Bucks 1-4 8. Miami Heat
4. Cleveland Cavaliers 1-4 5. New York Knicks
2. Boston Celtics 4-2
7. Atlanta Hawks
3. Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 6. Brooklyn Nets
1. Denver Nuggets 4-1 8. Minnesota Timberwolves
4. Phoenix Suns 4-1 5. Los Angeles Clippers
2. Memphis Grizzlies 2-4 7. Los Angeles Lakers
3. Sacramento Kings 3-4 6. Golden State Warriors

Elite 8:

2. Boston Celtics 4-3 3. Philadelphia 76ers
5. New York Knicks 2-4 8. Miami Heat
1. Denver Nuggets 4-2
4. Phoenix Suns
6. Golden State Warriors 2-4 7. Los Angeles Lakers

Final 4:

2. Boston Celtics 3-4 8. Miami Heat
1. Denver Nuggets 4-0
7. Los Angeles Lakers

NBA Finals:

Denver Nuggets 1-0 Miami Heat
 

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Miami will only win 1 or 2 games in the Finals.
 

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Jimmy Butler cops nowhere near enough criticism compared to other superstars for how often he goes missing and how many open shots he turns down, often ones close to the basket.
 
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