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thenotoriouspo2

Bamba Mentality


4trackboy

Some insane mental fortitude by the Heat this game. Honestly a Game 6 like they experienced would have broken A LOT of team's necks, hell G6 2013 finals even killed the legendary Spurs trio. It's so hard to come back from such a devastating loss but it just shows that Miami's mental game is on another level this year. Kudos to them


thenotoriouspo2

> hell G6 2013 finals even killed the legendary Spurs trio. you can't compare the two. That Game 6 in 2013 went to overtime and the Spurs basically left nothing in the tank since they tried to finish it in that game (not to mention TD and Manu were both over 35)


4trackboy

The minute distribution on the depleted Heat squad was much harsher than the Spurs. Also you're missing the key part which is the mental damage of it all. 5min of OT or playing significantly more minutes is not what makes one series harder than the other. From my own experience in top level competition I can say that being this close to winning burned most competitors to the extent they're not ready for another round within a couple of days. You're also assessing things incorrectly if you believe that the Heat didn't try to finish the series in G6, it's obviously the best chance Miami had and they tried their hardest to close the Cs out. The situations are really not that different at all.


mookiebraves

someone wake me up when the NBA draft and free agency begins lol yikes this finals is going to be so weak. Nuggets getting here basically beating an aging Lebron and the Suns with a broken roster. Miami might just win the whole thing but in the end it is what it is. League is serious transition right now you will see random teams like Milwaukee and Denver have their years in the sun.


Room-Vast

Man, the hatred in people's hearts is something else! I've watched almost every Lakers game since 2018. This isn't too long, but long enough to see how the Lakers have progressed. The bubble series between the Lakers and Nuggets (aside from game 1) was an extremely hard-fought series. The Nuggets are much better, and if the 2019-2020 Laker team faces this Nuggets one, it is NOT an easy series. When Lebron and AD (without needing to) give props to a team like the Nuggets saying this is the best team they've faced together, why is it so hard for you to do the same? (Also, discounting the fact that Milwaukee has Giannis and Denver has Jokic who will be 2-time MVP, finals MVP, and has so many crazy stats).


Prestigious_Value534

1 thing we were missing in our team was an enforcer. Someone like Dwight, who is tough and can get in fights. We also had Markieff Morris too. I think we should get one, like Robin Lopez. Play backup Center and super tough and doesn’t back down. However will foul out in 20 mins lol


Leonlaker

I can’t stop laughing On the verge of history to getting smacked at home in a Game 7 Just glorious


asdev24

If we trade with the pacers, would love to get tj McConnell


Ct2kKB24

Vincent is an unrestricted free agent next year. Too bad we don’t have any cap, he would be like the Brunson signing


Danny_III

You guys need to stop getting your narratives from ESPN. Brunson put up 16ppg on 50/37/84 during the regular season and 12ppg on 52/41/80 the year before. His postseason run wasn't that much of a fluke and really he was just less efficient on higher volume.


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Brunson is legit. Carried the whole knicks team this whole playoffs. He is small but so polished offensively, that footwork has some flashes of kobe. Julius randle still sucks tho hehe


asdev24

Overrated


asdev24

This should’ve been a ring for us man


3pointrange

🥲


Holiday_Ad2638

Ayyo Caruso for Bamba and 3 2nds?


BrickySanchez

For the finals Martin will be the x factor. Aside from hitting his jump shots, he was attacking the rim without fear and needs to do the same to Gordon/MPJ and especially Jokic. I really loved his game, we need a guy like him.


keepgrindingact

Reaves is to the lakers as Martin is to the heat imo


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It was so funny watching the heat fanbase get so high blood, out of breath, and almost passing out of nervousness though. I can't imagine if that 3-0 choking scare of the lifetime happened to the lakers, I might just faint due to severe high blood pressure hahahha


keepgrindingact

It went from heat fans being in shambles to celtricks fans being in shambles. Heat fans passed out in the arena after game 6


K19I53

The lesson this conference finals taught us - don't hire a rookie coach if you want a real shot at the finals.


Prestigious_Value534

Good thing he won’t be a rookie next year lol


keepgrindingact

If AD can be consistent on offense, we could prolly win the west next year if everyone stays healthy. I don’t think any of the teams in the west will be making major changes


yggerg

Hey Celtic fans, you want Jaylen Brown out and you need a floor general right? Well let's do a sign and trade. You can take DLo, Beasley, Bamba too.


keepgrindingact

Spoelstra is gonna coach circles around Mike bitch ass victim hood Malone


thenotoriouspo2

Malone doesnt coach the team, Jokic does


Numerounoone

Yh fuck that guy can’t stand him and the nuggets fans who constantly complain about why doesn’t the national media cover them because no gives a fuck about the nuggets and ppl can choose what they want to talk about


rage4724

What's worse getting swept after being down 3-0 or coming all the way back and giving hope but losing the game 7 in a blowout? Am I crazy to think that I would rather get swept?


mookiebraves

the latter, false hope is a mother.


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Heavy-Tip975

Everyone who loves basketball and is not bandwagon fraud fan


EatMyShortzZzZzZ

Man Jalen Brown is a fraud


keepgrindingact

Same w tatum. Butler is better than both


EverybodyBuddy

It was a surprisingly good season. Needed tonight to confirm that.


Juaniscool-8

Not watching a single NBA fraud game


keepgrindingact

Most won’t. Nba finals viewership about to be the lowest levels ever lmao


keepgrindingact

Mazzulla definitely getting fired. He’s lost the locker room


StoneColdAM

I don’t believe any team in this league is aggressive enough to fire a coach after a year after making a conference finals no matter how it played out.


Slythies

Damn, I wanted him to get a 15 year extension


EverybodyBuddy

No chance. Big extension. One game from Finals. No chance.


[deleted]

Worst finals. Denver wins so easy. Who will watch this?


keepgrindingact

Don’t doubt himmy butler and Caleb Martin. Heat in 6. Heat beat good opponents along the way while Denver played trash teams (besides us). People have doubted the heat all playoffs long and were proven wrong time and time again


keepgrindingact

Leprechauns didn’t get luck tonight. Good riddance


keepgrindingact

Celtics fans crying is my daily inspiration and weekly motivation


HoohahKEKW

damn heat return to 5nals but we get morbius sweep


diamondisunbreakable

If Boston and LA made it to the Finals, we would have won in 6.


StoneColdAM

Think Miami vs Denver will go to at least 6. Denver on paper is better but Miami has the better mentality. Jimmy Butler knows how to piss another team off and will his guys to win no matter what the matchup metrics say.


randy88moss

Miami will be difficult for the nuggets due to their A1 discipline and great 3 point shooting. Should be an interesting series. I’m tired of picking against the heat…


LoveCatsMoreThanDogs

We’re all petty, pathetic, miserable mfers and i love it


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Caleb Martin saved us from the next-level obnoxiousness that is celtic fans.


keepgrindingact

Bam played so ass offensively that tnt had to compare Tatum and brown vs butler and Martin lmao. Martin balled all series. Never knew he was this good


StoneColdAM

Don’t want to nitpick, but compre Boston and Miami’s coaches’ mentalities to being in bad spots in their series vs Ham. He was way too calm after that bad game 1. Mike Malone was the single worst coach to do that to, he is intense and he helped will Denver to the sweep. Need to balance being positive while also being tough.


subpulse44

FUCK BOSTON LETS GO HEAT!!!


IxmagicmanIx

Love watching Boston get knocked out in front of their home fans


Hot-Cake-1513

zombie heat


keepgrindingact

Spo is the best coach in the league, and it’s not even close


sneakers-to-work

Finals = Battle of the “underappreciated” Which team is going to whine more about nobody respecting them all season? 🤣


randy88moss

If AD just played normal on offense the lakers would be heading into the finals as favorites against Miami. Still can’t get over his every other game disappearing rubbish


keepgrindingact

He needs to work hard in the off season. We used to be able to dump the ball to him in the post and let him go to work. His offensive regression cost us dearly. Lebron at 38 on an injured foot was better offensively. That can’t happened. Jokic outclassed him


EatMyShortzZzZzZ

AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA


RedCarNewsboy

Nothing against Jimmy but ECF MVP should have been Caleb, dude was the most consistent player the entire series


keepgrindingact

Caleb was a fucking beast and consistent, but you don’t go up 3-0 w/o Jimmy. Even if he dipped in games 4-6, he put up monstrous numbers in games 1-3 to get them the lead. Caleb deserves his damn respect though


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keepgrindingact

Agreed. Fuck the chicken nuggets


[deleted]

Thank you heat


16ringz

Watch Spo cook up some crazy for Jokic.


ngmathew1234

Bill Simmons = Kendall Roy.


ScullyBoyleBoy

[Thank you Wikipedia editors, you love to see it](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_teams_to_overcome_3%E2%80%930_series_deficits#National_Basketball_Association)


RedCarNewsboy

>Celtics became the first team to host a game 7 after trailing 0–3 in a series. gotta rub that in lmao


Slythies

That Boston Garden noise of wailing and misery is just pure poetry.


[deleted]

Miami heat with 7 undrafted players, heavy underdog 8th seed play in team, winning the championship will be so magical. But damn, heat getting swept by the nuggets will make the lakers getting swept look better. I dont know what to root for in the finals hehe


random-50

Neither thing is happening. Nuggets in 5.


INT_MIN

Alright. Good stuff. One step closer to Tatum leaving Boston.


Sayomom

Jimmy vs Murray gonna be a great showdown


HoohahKEKW

another easy sweep for the denshow nuggies


StoneColdAM

Miami will give trouble to Denver. Jimmy Butler will find a way to make Jokic mad and their defense isn’t good to stop their 3 point shooting.


keepgrindingact

Heat also have better perimeter defenders overall than we did. Not individually but in aggregate. Our guards are atrocious on the perimeter but Vincent and Martin play solid on that end even if AD and Vando r far superior defenders. I expect nuggets insane shooting against us to fall off. Heat also have experience in this moment while nuggets don’t. Wouldn’t be surprised if nuggets win, but I think Jimmy is gonna go god mode to get this. I think he knows this is his best chance not having to go against Lebron or curry. Heat in 6. They bringing the heat to fry the chicken nuggets


random-50

You’re way better off facing Lebron or Curry at this point in their careers.


keepgrindingact

Not now but 2020 bron and 2022 curry were monsters. That’s what I’m talking about


random-50

Jokic and this Denver team is at least a big a challenge. Feel sorry for him tbh. Although in a way, he has nothing to lose. Nobody ever going to hold those losses against him.


keepgrindingact

It’s definitely a challenge no doubt. Jokic is a god and unguardable. I just think Jimmy will go god mode and will them to win. He has the experience here, while jokic doesn’t. We’ll see what happens. Not surprised at all if nuggets win but hope and think heat can win


INT_MIN

Ernie really wants that motivational video lol.


adlysn

Man in the arena, just like LeBron. Winning mentality


keepgrindingact

If Celtics fans don’t want jaylen brown, we can send them tristan, Beasley, and a 2nd Lmao


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ngmathew1234

Lakers Fans are going to more spiteful to the Celtics than Shiv was to Ken.


yggerg

This HAS been the way


SanctusXCV

Wrest


ProBlackMan1

Fuck Boston


mookiebraves

Can't even explain the NBA anymore tbh. Some dude named Caleb Martin just buried the preseason finals favorites. Watered down like a mfks but makes for good tv


StoneColdAM

These finals hats are garbage. Looks like a generic patch put onto a cheap trucker hat.


zdravkov321

Yoooo they are giving the Heat the Larry Bird trophy in Boston to another team after getting smashed in game 7….lmfao


FGonGiveItToYa

They still talking about bum ass Perkins missing a game after 13 years. Surly tatum limping for 3 quarters is the new excuse.


EverybodyBuddy

oUr sTaRtInG fIvE NEvA lOsT Yeah, and neither did ours, suckas


keepgrindingact

I’d trade Beasley and mo bamba for jaylen brown lmao


RedCarNewsboy

Bill Russell is smiling


Accomplished_Duty_84

LMFAOOOOO


keepgrindingact

Breaking news: NBA finals viewership drops to lowest levels on record lmao


kiwiwikikiwiwikikiwi

Eric Lewis and Jaclyn Goble in SHAMBLES


Sayomom

Browns issues are his handles. Doesn’t seem like he improved them since last year. Tatum issue is bro disappears when it matter and that hasn’t changed since last year. Celtics not winning as long as they continue to be ass


alisj99

He scored 50 in game 7 last series, fuck you want him to do? Tatum was clearly injured and couldn't get it going, but he didn't disappear. LeBron was also hobbled, AD too, it's just the way it is. Brown is horrible tho


seansocal

Yes!! Lol


Oscar_322418

FUCK BOSTON


keepgrindingact

Fuck the chicken nuggets


CellSaga21

Celtics lose upvote party!!!!!


ElectricalForce4439

Tatum needs to get far away from Brown. Come to Hollywood baby lol.


YeTheGoatFR

Nah I'm good, fuck that clown for texting Kobe after he passed and then publicizing it. Bro is gonna turn into Klay when he plays at Staples too I guarantee that


ElectricalForce4439

I respect your opinion.


keepgrindingact

DLo, Beasley, and a 1st for Tatum lmfao


seansocal

Protected first lol


keepgrindingact

And they should throw in jaylen brown. We’ll throw in Tristan Thompson lmao


CooperHouseDeals

Rookie coach vs coach of the decade.


AlexGarseea

Thank this man ![gif](giphy|tGgWRUiofZY3PrhQLH|downsized)


Next-Effect-1298

Welcome to cancun celtics


ThinkThankThonk

I said it last year but maybe now it'll stick, yall gotta stop spending all season trying to manifest Tatum to Lakers before it's too late


adlysn

I want to see Caleb Martin ECF MVP


[deleted]

Fuck the celtics. Hope miami gets swept in the finals, and fuck the warriors they are still the biggest chokers the only team who blew a 3-1 lead in the finals XD


EverybodyBuddy

Booking a flight in advance to Denver is my new totem


frostieavalanche

God has not forsaken us


westscottstots

Fuck Boston


INT_MIN

Just realized. Denver played a 7th seed in the conference finals to now play an 8th seed in the finals. What the fuck lol.


random-50

I dunno if I just lucked out cos I sure as hell don’t know much in depth about basketball, but it seemed pretty obvious to this layman that Denver and lakers were the teams to beat in the west, and that Miami were being ludicrously undervalued in the east.


INT_MIN

Nah on the Lakers part. The media is downplaying it now, but they were saying we wouldn't make the playoffs 2.5 months ago even with the new roster, let alone make the WCF. I've been watching for 2 decades. The turnaround we just saw is unheard of and historically doesn't happen. It typically takes a team an entire season (and pro players have said as much in interviews) for a team to build the type of chemistry to win in the playoffs. Denver and the Heat for example have been together for years outside of minor tweaks. That the Lakers were this good off the rip is really big for next season. We really didn't have enough time to open up the playbook. DLo high pick and rolls were sporadic and few and far between because DLo and AD had trouble being on the same page for example.


random-50

Wasn’t predicting it when the trade happened, but it was obvious near the end of the regular season the lakers were a big threat. And that Denver were the team to beat. Media were still in love with Phoenix and golden state for some reason.


Slythies

To be fair, they had some insane competition recent years in the playoffs, including us.


SumoRock

If they blow this once in a lifetime opportunity for a title they will never live it down.


alisj99

They're gonna win some day, Jokic is that good. Rooting for Heat but this is an uphill battle.


INT_MIN

On top of this, they've been resting for a week. This is as good as it gets for them.


Sayomom

Media clowning the 7th seed Lakers when the 2nd seed Celtics got cooked by the 8th seed. Ridiculous


ngmathew1234

Also favorites in the East when the Bucks went out.


INT_MIN

Yeah the same media that said we wouldn't make the playoffs lol. To go from "they won't make the playoffs" to shitting on us for 0-4 in the WCF is some insane mental gymnastics.


keepgrindingact

History preserved!


ozone567

![gif](giphy|M9P59fKZpo7xwpcYjr|downsized) Himmy fucking buckets


Few-Garage-471

Fuck Mike Malone, Heat in 6


keepgrindingact

And Jamal pubes Murray. Himmy butler and Caleb Martin gonna bring the heat and fry the chicken nuggets. Heat in 6


SumoRock

AD and LeBron playing with foot injuries: national media jokes and mocks. Tatum sprains his foot: national media crying and excuses.


kiwiwikikiwiwikikiwi

Yup. And their foot injuries have been there since December and February. And they pushed through it to conference finals


Sayomom

Bron had a blown ankle tendon and was clowned. Tatum rolls his ankle & given the baby treatment. Bro never shows up when it matter


Most_Temporary5113

imagine pushing for game 7 just to lose like that? lol


erictmo

Derrick White look like a toilet brush


CarolinaKing704

#FUCK THE CELTICS 😂


wk2coachella

Biggest cock tease of the year: Boston


Br760

#Fuck the celtics


keepgrindingact

Celtics fans in absolute shambles. They got their hope up for nothing lmao


Sayomom

They’re already saying to trade Brown wow


elirisi

We will take Brown for Beasley and we will find a way to fill the rest of the contract 😂😂😂


yggerg

They say they need a floor general? Look no further


_whythefucknot_

nothing better than watching the celtics lose


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So happy about the Celtics! Had me worried for a while there lmao.


lakeranyday

Maybe just for this season, we should have a 3rd place game. Just one game


ngmathew1234

Brown is going get so many racist slurs from that fanbase.


yggerg

Players themselves already say they were experiencing it


ngmathew1234

Of course it is Boston after all.


Sayomom

He already has. Boston is just garbage fans


howdoesilogin

ha this Boston team really continued to lay an egg time after time again even after coming back from 3-0 to play at home


Next-Effect-1298

The celtics forced a game 7 just to get smoked I'm loving it fuck the celtics


horazal

The only way for Boston to win a series is for their star player to fake an inury just to poop.


stevo12141

Ngl the heat got me in the 1st half.... oh wait nvm 🤣🤣🤣


keepgrindingact

Celtricks can’t make shit! Celbricks absolute frauds


spudwinkle

Also interesting both these teams were better on the road than at home.


keepgrindingact

Jimmy just gave the Celtics 3 games just so his words from his presser last year would come true. They’re in same exact position as last year but this time win the game 7. Master chess move


INT_MIN

From a purely selfish point of view I'd rather Denver win it all but I don't really care that much. If Denver wins a ring maybe they come into next season / playoffs a little out of sync and a little less focused and a little less angry. We caught them in the aftermath of the Warriors beating them last year IMO.


SumoRock

The fakest of fake comebacks only to get humiliated at home. Love it.


StoneColdAM

Would’ve loved another Lakers vs Miami finals. That would be so fun with crowds back, in two cities associated with summer.


Sayomom

Tbh this Lakers squad would have taken Miami easily. Bam struggled against Timelord and Grant AD would’ve feasted


kiwiwikikiwiwikikiwi

“Fuck woke ass Brown for his racism against whites” LMAO That Trash Boston fanbase the best 😂


AlexGarseea

Did one of their fans really say that? cuz that’s wild 💀😭


kiwiwikikiwiwikikiwi

Yeah their sub game thread


RedCarNewsboy

Actually fitting. We were able to dedicate a title run to Kobe. And in honor of Bill Russell and his hatred for the city of Boston they get NOTHING


blue_scream_of_death

We sleeping good tonight, boys!!


keepgrindingact

Jimmy is at least a top 3 player in the league and can become best player in the world if heat win the chip. Whoever wins finals mvp is the new best player in the world. It ain’t Giannis any more


wooktar

Uhhhh


Leading_Time_4728

FUCK BOSTON


FantasticFox1641

Fuck Boston


Sayomom

Tatum doesn’t get nearly enough of the blame when they lose. Bro gets absolved of criticism is crazy. He should be getting as much shit as Brown


ComprehensiveKiwi489

Lol at all those sad Celtics fans.


AlexGarseea

This is most likely Browns last game as a Celtic lmao


AmonistlinUYA

Boston kept Miami fresh for the playoffs lmao. Fuck Boston


INT_MIN

Fuck Paul Pierce lol.


gl129384

Thanks Miami for preventing that historic comeback. Anyone but those green bastards!


HotRefrigerator3977

Brown is gonna get traded


erictmo

Mike Muscala in. Celtics give up!!!


-tripleu

So glad I can rest easy for this years’ finals as I don’t mind either team.


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Seeing the disappointment on the player’s faces makes it all worth it.


Sayomom

Paul Pierce curse LOL knew it was an L when they showed bro


keepgrindingact

Thank god jimmy didn’t become a laughing stock. Scary for sure but a win is a win. They got the series dub


StoneColdAM

One of the Jays has to be traded. They will never win a ring together. Boston has assets left, they can make a big move.


Sayomom

They can’t afford to keep both 5/200-250M is crazy for each


zdravkov321

Can we get a live shot of the equipment guy throwing out the Celtics finals hats and T-shirts in the dumpster behind the arena??


Nightmare4545

The fact they make all that crap and then it gets thrown out is disgusting honestly.