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EnergizedLib

(2,177 posts)
Tue May 23, 2023, 11:12 AM May 2023

I'll be cheering for the Nuggets in the Finals

I hope they get their first. I sure as heck won’t be cheering for a team from Florida over blue state Colorado and liberal Denver. I went to Ball Arena (just the outside) on vacation there in the summer of 2021. The Avs won the Cup last year, now the Nuggets are in the Finals.

The last Western Conference team to win the NBA Championship that wasn’t from California or Texas was the 1979 Seattle SuperSonics.

I’m excited to watch.

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I'll be cheering for the Nuggets in the Finals (Original Post) EnergizedLib May 2023 OP
Ditto here.🏀 mobeau69 May 2023 #1
Same here, but Miami is a Cinderella story, and Miami isn't especially Conservative Hugh_Lebowski May 2023 #2
In Your Camp ProfessorGAC May 2023 #6
Same. Its good to see another team from the West in the finals. yonder May 2023 #3
I will also be ChazII May 2023 #4
I'll be cheering for Jamal Murray... maspaha May 2023 #5
The Naismith Gods... maspaha May 2023 #9
Many of the misogynist rednecks I work with live in Florida milestogo May 2023 #7
I'm pulling for Miami Mosby May 2023 #8
The Heat got outclassed in Game 1 EnergizedLib Jun 2023 #10
Denver Is A Huge Team ProfessorGAC Jun 2023 #11
I go with the underdogs. BrinksHomeSexcurity Jun 2023 #12
What a game last night EnergizedLib Jun 2023 #13
The Nuggets just won it all. Wolf Frankula Jun 2023 #14
Hooray EnergizedLib Jun 2023 #15
Congrats Nuggets! Y'all played some good Basketball! maspaha Jun 2023 #16
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
2. Same here, but Miami is a Cinderella story, and Miami isn't especially Conservative
Tue May 23, 2023, 11:22 AM
May 2023

So I won't care THAT much if they win.

Course, my first allegiance in pro sports is the Raiders, which means I hate the Broncos

ProfessorGAC

(69,888 posts)
6. In Your Camp
Sat May 27, 2023, 03:51 PM
May 2023

I'll be rooting for Denver, either way.
But, I won't root against the Heat.
If Boston pulls off the comeback, I'll be actively hoping they don't win.
But, it would be super cool for Denver to get trophy #1.
Also, some irony. Jokic does NOT win the MVP but gets a ring. While averaging a 30 point triple double for the playoffs. (BTW: Who were the morons that left him completely off their MVP ballot?)

yonder

(10,002 posts)
3. Same. Its good to see another team from the West in the finals.
Tue May 23, 2023, 11:30 AM
May 2023

Though we haven't lived there for almost 45 years, my wife and I were born and raised in Denver.

We'll be rooting for the Nuggets

maspaha

(383 posts)
5. I'll be cheering for Jamal Murray...
Tue May 23, 2023, 04:03 PM
May 2023

But, as a team, I gotta go with the Heat! Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro (who can legally drink champagne if they win this year!), and Mr. Pat Riley all with Kentucky ties. Let’s add Jimmy Butler (he’s such a good player, I *might* start drinking coffee) and Duncan Robinson. I keep a strict prayer vigil that Tyler Herro, aka, The Bucket, will have healed fingers for the finals.

I was born and raised a Kentucky basketball fan. In fact, I was thrilled when Kentucky won the NCAA championship this year! I’m such a huge Kentucky fan, I think they should win the NBA championship too, but they’re not in that tournament. I’m lucky enough to follow former Kentucky players into the NBA leaving me without a true “favorite” NBA team, just some amazing basketball at the end of the college season.

maspaha

(383 posts)
9. The Naismith Gods...
Wed May 31, 2023, 07:06 PM
May 2023

have smiled on my underdog prediction that Miami would toast Boston. It just took all 7 games rather than the measly 4 I was sure it was gonna
take.

The playoffs will be an embarrassment of Kentucky basketball riches with Jamal Murray, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Pat Riley.

Considering the very young, shallow roster Kentucky men’s basketball will have for the ‘23-‘24 season, I’m gonna need to continue with my 2023 NCAA championship delusion.

milestogo

(17,822 posts)
7. Many of the misogynist rednecks I work with live in Florida
Mon May 29, 2023, 08:03 AM
May 2023

so I hope Miami loses and they're all miserable.

EnergizedLib

(2,177 posts)
10. The Heat got outclassed in Game 1
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 12:42 AM
Jun 2023

It’s like all those roleplayers disappeared, Joker shined in his debut on the biggest stage, Butler went quiet, Denver showed up.

And evidently the Heat player who bothered to show up was Adebayo, while the Heat made their shots too late.

ProfessorGAC

(69,888 posts)
11. Denver Is A Huge Team
Fri Jun 2, 2023, 05:52 PM
Jun 2023

7', 6'10", 6'9" (with leaping ability & the wingspan of a condor), 6'6", & 6'5", for a starting lineup.
And, their biggest, strongest guy is the most skilled guy on the court.
I think they were toying with the Heat in the 2nd half.
We shall see.

EnergizedLib

(2,177 posts)
13. What a game last night
Thu Jun 8, 2023, 10:18 AM
Jun 2023

It was the first 30-20-10 game in Finals history, first NBA teammates to have 30-point triple doubles in the same game in NBA history.

Jokic and Murray played out of their minds. How about Christian Braun, too?

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