Nikola Jokic is the lowest draft pick to win Finals MVP in NBA history

Nikola Jokic was selected 41st overall by the Denver Nuggets in the second round of the 2014 NBA Draft, and in Monday night’s 94-89 series-clinching win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, the five-time All-Star became the lowest-drafted player in NBA history to win Finals MVP. Jokic passed Dennis Johnson, […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith did not hold back on Miami’s Max Strus for his struggles during the 2023 NBA Finals

The Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination tonight and they need a win to keep their season alive. Throughout the 2023 postseason, Miami’s role players have stepped up and made a huge impact. However, the Finals have been different. Max Strus was a player who elevated Miami through the East playoffs. He’s been […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Jun 2023
Nuggets coach Michael Malone on Game 5: ‘Our approach is that we’re down 3-1’

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was asked about his team’s mindset heading into Monday night’s Game 5 matchup against the Miami Heat of the 2023 NBA Finals. Malone, 51, is treating this game as if Denver is down 3-1 in the series. “My biggest concern going into any close-out game is human nature and fighting […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Tyler Herro (right hand) is out for Miami in Game 5 of the 2023 NBA Finals tonight vs the Nuggets

Tonight, the Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination in Game 5 vs the Nuggets. The Heat have done everything they can to stay competitive in this series. However, Miami doesn’t have the size and talent that the Nuggets possess. One player who’s missed nearly the entire postseason for the Heat is SG Tyler […]

Zach Wolpin  •  12 Jun 2023
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra on 3-1 deficit: ‘All we’re thinking about is to get this thing back to Miami’

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra understands his team is now facing a 3-1 series deficit after losing 108-95 to the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals. It’s a situation that Spoelstra is all too familiar with. Miami has now fallen into 3-1 holes in each of its last three finals appearances […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jun 2023
NBA Finals 2023 Ratings Down 3% In Game 3 From Last Year’s Warriors-Celtics

The 2023 NBA Finals ratings for Game 3 between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Nuggets are down 3% from last year’s Warriors-Celtics matchup. In Denver’s 109-94 win over Miami this past Wednesday night, Game 3 averaged a 6.0 rating and 11.237 million viewers on ABC. It was a 3% drop in ratings and 2% loss […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jun 2023
Miami’s Tyler Herro (right hand) will not play in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals tonight vs Denver

After initially injuring his right hand, reports said that Tyler Herro could make a return in Miami made the NBA Finals. Quite honestly, the Miami Heat themselves probably did not think they’d make it this far. Game 4 of the NBA Finals is tonight, but Herro has yet to play. Despite his best efforts to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  09 Jun 2023
Jimmy Butler says Heat are going to ‘get one at home’ in Game 4

Jimmy Butler believes the Miami Heat are more than capable of bouncing back in Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals, following Wednesday night’s 109-94 loss in Game 3 to the Denver Nuggets. “Tomorrow, we’re going to come out and compete and get one at home,” the six-time All-Star said on Thursday. Butler finished his […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Heading into Game 3 at home tonight, Miami is +90 in the 4th quarter this postseason

Tonight, the Miami Heat will be back on their home court for Game 3. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets let Game 2 slip away. They are going to be locked in playing their best basketball tonight. Miami needs to do the same. Throughout the 2023 postseason, the Heat is +90 in the 4th quarter. […]

Zach Wolpin  •  07 Jun 2023