I just want everyone to know, this was the most fun I've had in a game thread in ever
19 0 ReplyThis is the most I've ever participated in one. I agree!
11 0 ReplyThe smaller crowd here really helps. The old game threads with thousands of people so chaotic.
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Usually gamethreads, especially in the finals, are just going way to fast to participate.
10 0 ReplyI'm an old fart, and tbjs was just my speed
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Yeah it’s actually possible to keep up and chat!
8 0 ReplyAgreed, this has been a blast
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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
12 0 ReplyYou just know Jokic is going to get drunk drunk, though
7 0 ReplyWell deserved tho haha
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Now we can talk about Denver, like Mike Malone wants lol
10 0 ReplyFor 3 hours, until the Ja suspension drops
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"It's good, it's good. We can go home now." Never change, Jokic. Never change!!
10 0 ReplyGod that was a great game. Aside from the refs, this was a slugfest to the end!!’
10 0 ReplyThat block by Gordon was absurd
10 0 ReplyHe’s been amazing for them. The perfect player in the perfect role.
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This Joker guy seems pretty good
10 0 ReplyMark Jackson, aren't you supposed to be working?
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Heat playing like they cant lose. While I am rooting for Denver, its fun to see the fight.
9 0 ReplyGoing to crown a new champion tonight and a Joker mvp 🙌🏽
9 0 ReplyLmao that layup by Miami
8 0 ReplyAlso that pass to Gordon
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Neat. No need for reddit-stream.
8 0 ReplyKind of sad that our first game thread will probably be our last for a long while. We gotta do some summer league games!
8 0 ReplyZion 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
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These in-game coach interviews are so weird and useless
8 0 Replycoach, what armchair psychology and motivational platitudes do you have for us tonight?
6 0 Reply"You guys plan to let them keep scoring or are you going to try to catch up?"
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Fuck yeah, glad I can shitpost somewhere.
8 0 ReplyHow on earth is that a foul?
8 0 ReplyNBA wants a game 7 with these two
10 0 ReplyI get that, but that was just extremely egregious
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They did it! Congrats to the Nuggets for the first chip. Much respect for the Heat.
8 0 ReplyCongrats denver
7 0 ReplyIs this ugly basketball or exciting? Can it be both? I think it's both
7 0 ReplyThis is the good type of mess LMAO
4 0 ReplyDefinitely both, honestly this is fun
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What a terrible, terrible shot
7 0 ReplyIt was the Butlerest of times, and it was the Butlerest of times.
7 0 ReplyLive by the Himmy, die by the Jimmy
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KCP with the steal of his life
6 0 ReplyJokic brothers are gonna get absolutely smashed
6 0 ReplyWhere’s Jokic LMAO did he just go home?
Edit: aw he was just chilling with his family lol
6 0 ReplyI knew their plan was to make Butler shoot a 3 to get FT’s lol. But that ain’t it right now
6 0 Reply“Go to the three point line and kick everyone in the balls”
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Binge responsibly, Denver
Or don't. I'm not your dad
6 0 ReplyIs 15 seconds left in a do-or-die game really the best time for a heat check?
6 0 ReplyDenver is really gonna miss Brown if they can't bring him back. Huge impact throughout the playoffs
6 0 ReplyI'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
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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.
6 0 ReplyThis has been great
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REFS PLAN
6 0 ReplyUnreal from Jokic down the stretch but KCP came up so clutch at the end there
5 0 ReplyTurns out he wasnt there just for the zipline
5 0 ReplyKCP already has a ring but played like it would be his last chance to ever get one
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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.
5 0 ReplyThose rainbow jerseys are GOATed
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How is this game so close?! Holy shit lol!!
5 0 ReplyDenver being fucked by refs. What’s new, guys haha
5 0 ReplyThis 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.
5 0 ReplyI wonder if there will ever be the possibility of flairs on Lemmy
5 0 ReplyI would love to add them if there’s a way. If you see any in a different community let me know where
3 0 ReplyThat would be amazing! I'll keep a lookout as well!
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The absolute disrespect by the refs is incredible
5 0 ReplyDenver is really underperforming in the first half. Expect them to hit some shots in the second.
5 0 ReplyYeah I hope so. They were getting great looks over and over again but they can’t seem to make them in. Perhaps nerves are setting in?
2 0 ReplyAt least MPJ has his first good scoring game in the finals
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IT IS GAME TIME ALREADY??
5 0 ReplyMy 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.
8 0 ReplyI'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!
6 0 Replycheck out /c/mlemapp for ios app and Jerboa on Android.
7 0 ReplyI'm using Jerboa on Android. Not sure what they have for iPhone.
6 0 ReplyI was 100% gonna post it later if someone else hadn't gotten to it. Community effort 💪🏻
6 0 Replyi'm just bustin' balls
if anything, i'm excited to see a game thread go up for game 5!
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Lmao this is stupid
Wtf was that 3
5 0 ReplyRef Van Gundy
5 0 Reply5 0 ReplyMiami really came to play today
5 0 ReplyWell of course Bam's going to get shut down by All-NBA center checks notes Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
5 0 ReplyWhen KCP isn't committing the world's silliest fouls, he is actually quite good.
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Spo be like “aight jimmy, go to the 3 and then flop. The refs are on our side right now!!”
5 0 ReplyEveryone's on-court awareness right now,,
5 0 Reply1-15 from 3. Damn, that’s horrific.
4 0 ReplyYet only down by 4
1 0 ReplyPaint 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.
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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.
4 0 ReplyThe accuracy of this statement is painful
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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.
4 0 ReplyJokic agreed with you in the timeout
4 0 ReplyI’m happy he’s fuming lol. I can feel a “STOP FUCKING AROUND!!” energy from him
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Zombie heat area of effect debuff
2 0 ReplyMiami turned the 3pt sliders down for Denver tonight lmao
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Does Lemmy auto update the comment threads?
4 0 ReplyYou'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
10 0 ReplyHoly 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.
6 0 ReplyThis alone makes lemmy so much better than reddit
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These refs are painful... might as well be playing in Miami
4 0 ReplyJimmy knows he got away with one there. Heat culture.
4 0 ReplySome 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.
4 0 ReplyDoes no one want to win
4 0 ReplyOk. Murray does
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Miami heat couldn't win, even with unlimited fouls
4 0 ReplyLol what is this game, love the refs are just letting them play
4 0 ReplyScott Foster would never
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6-13 from the line, can't miss those. Free points
4 0 Replybasically how you lose a game
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Jeff Green has a ring. Hell yeah
4 0 ReplyDamn that's game
3 0 ReplyLmao don't you dare with the zombie heat
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COME ON
THEYRE FREE THROWS
3 0 ReplyThis was a good game until the refs injected themselves
3 0 ReplyWhere was he supposed to go? Butler kicked out his leg.
3 0 ReplyHe just needed to instantaneously castrate himself, I guess
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This a game of haymakers.
3 0 ReplyDenver all time defense right now
3 0 ReplyLmao that's a foul?
3 0 ReplyButler just out there chuckin it now lol
3 0 ReplyThe Foul Merchant
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Critical timeout by the Heat but Jokic was struggling out there, looked winded, this timeout might end up hurting them
3 0 ReplyHe always looks winded tho LMAO
3 0 ReplyHaha true though, maybe extra winded, he was pretty much completely out of that last play getting up the court, Murray just coming up clutch
3 0 ReplyHe's like me fr
Except he's tall, strong, talented, and rich.
3 0 ReplyRelatable
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That's that old man strength!
3 0 ReplyHoly shit that block was pretty
3 0 ReplyMan, nothing is falling for Denver tonight. Great looks too. But everywhere else they look fine.
3 0 ReplyI knew it. These refs are shit.
3 0 Replywhat are the refs doing wtf
3 0 ReplyStupidity lmao
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Wtf
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Can't wait to make hot take after hot take about Jokic
3 0 ReplyAll ball.
3 0 Reply“We just need to score more than the other team”
Cuts to the huddle - Coach: “We need to get stops!!”
Top notch insight hahaha
3 0 ReplyTerrible call.
3 0 ReplyNo way that call holds
3 0 ReplyZombie Heat not dead yet
2 0 ReplyHow can you kick a man in the balls and get the foul call?
2 0 Reply3-23 from 3. What the fuck guys
2 0 ReplyMy face when
3 0 ReplyAnd yes it's looking like Denver is going to take this. Boom, there's Murray with one!
3 0 Replyyeah they're not gonna keep missing all game. and Murray is proven clutch.
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C'mon jimmy it's now or never
2 0 ReplyWhat a disappointing performance... Maybe the ankle plays a role but 2-10 FG, <10 points jesus
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Bruce with the fucking WINDEX
2 0 ReplyLowry has been clutch for the Heat this game. Completely locked in.
2 0 ReplyIt's still doesn't feel right seeing someone who started in the mid-2000s in any kind of longevity conversation
2 0 ReplyAlright come on Murray
2 0 ReplyLFG, Nuggs!!!
2 0 ReplyScorelines look like something from a 2005 game lol
2 0 ReplyMeh, about 20 points too many on both sides for my tastes
2 0 ReplyGod I remember 70-55 point games from fuckin Detroit and NJ lol…
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Bam out here tryna out wrestle Jokic. That’s respectable
2 0 ReplyMan that should have been overturned Still plenty of game to go
2 0 ReplyKCP with some clutch plays down the stretch
2 0 ReplyChristian Braun is a rookie, right?
2 0 ReplyJust for the rest of this game!
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What a game
2 0 ReplyWow suddenly they remembered how to shoot FT’s :P
2 0 ReplyIf the Nuggets hold on, I'd be shocked if this wasn't the worst 3PT/FT shooting game in a finals clinching game.
2 0 ReplyAmazing team. Congrats Nuggets fans!
2 0 ReplyGreat defense on Jimmy.
2 0 ReplyJimmy Butler with another bad performance
1 0 ReplyMichael Jordan, you are not the father
3 0 ReplyThe birth certificate was fake all along
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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
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So many bad calls from the refs for both teams....
1 0 ReplyWhen was Butler's last bucket before that 3
1 0 ReplyMalfunctioning whistle
1 0 ReplyI thought the Nuggets would at least get some makeup calls after the shit show last night
1 0 ReplyNuggets checking their inner Celtics this game
1 0 ReplyWho am I kidding, they aren't nearly as annoying to watch
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Dude just sat on Lowry's head
1 0 ReplyClose it out Joker!
1 0 ReplyWhat a terrible pass attempt by Martin
1 0 ReplyHow is that not a foul???
1 0 ReplyPretty sure the hands count as part of the ball in those situations
...but I've been wrong before
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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.
1 0 ReplyI think it really depends if Miami packs the paint or keeps challenging their 3's.
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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.
1 0 ReplyAight Murray time to turn into 2016 Steph Curry for this quarter (please)
1 0 ReplyWTF IS THIS GAME, SOMEONE LOL
1 0 Reply3 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.
1 0 ReplyOf course JBut hits that three
1 0 ReplyTryin to delet,, sorry
1 0 ReplyNo wait delet that
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Pope with the biggest free throws of his life
1 0 ReplyJust gotta make one
1 0 ReplyMan 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.
1 0 ReplyAwful calls by the refs the whole game
1 0 ReplyBring back the no-calls much more fun
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And now Himmy Butler activates lol
1 0 ReplyThe Foul Merchant sells another one
1 0 ReplyPayton sweating so much right now
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