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i think what made strus & vincent so good for miami was the lack of respect they had from the opponents. it was like “ight he was good last game but he can’t do it again” and then it happened again & again.

This man really said he expected the Lakers to be the #1 seed in the West this year 😭😭😭

Embiid coming back to not make ecf again 😂

It saddens me as I grow older, to see the players I grew up watching phase out of the NBA. Hopefully the young core can keep the league entertain-able.

I too believe that Jimmy Butler deserves a championship more than any other player in the NBA, but I don't think the Heat can win the championship with these pieces. I think the lack of Damian Lillard will hurt them a bit in the playoffs. If the Heat and Bucks meet up for part 4 in the playoffs this year and the Bucks implode again, I think that'll be because of Doc's history of not making adjustments and because Jimmy will just have to go off again and that's just not sustainable. If the Heat can't get it done again, I think Jimmy should look for a trade.

Kawhi has stated before the season that he was finally healthy after years on the hip injury he has been dealing with. He has barely missed any games this year for that reason proving that to be true playing back to back consistently.

Miami is not gonna win, but they might upset someone again. I still have Denver as the title favorites, they're just locked in at all levels and have the right blend of young talent and vets to go the distance. Would be sick if the Pelicans can make a deep run, almost no one is talking about them

Miami is not making it past OKC/Denver/healthy Clippers. Hell Im pretty sure they're not making it past Boston.

As a bucks fan, you are once again underestimating the dangerousness of Jimmy Butler and the heat. As a Marquette fan, I remember him going off several times and it's scary😅😂 no one wants to see them in the playoffs

Heat are so weird cause I feel like they could take down ANY team in the east, but none of the top 5 in the west

As a Lakers fan, I know they're not winning the championship this year. They needed to be on and hot from the start of the season and keep that momentum, but a few things gradually didn't go their way and it's starting to show in the seedings. I think the best-case scenario is another WCF visit, but realistically it'll probably be the semi-finals.

As a Heat fan, I think we make it to the ECF. After that, it really depends on Terry and bam and how well they handle the offensive load. As we saw last year, Jimmy couldn’t keep up in the finals after that knicks injury and continuing to carry after that. The finals would have been really different if we had that round 1 Jimmy.

They're old and the next generation is ready to take the reigns.

I feel sad for the Warriors. The team just haven't complemented Stephen Curry's legendary gameplay ever since the championship in 2022 with the Jordan Poole incident and chemistry is just off. TBH, they could still win it all in a few seasons if the team develops more chemistry and add size as long as the core is healthy and playing well. They need to catch up to Curry if they wanna win it all again.

I really think it's between the Nuggets and Celtics this year. OKC is too young, Minnesota won't stand a chance without KAT, LAC need absolutely everything to go right, Milwaukee just don't give me a championship team vibe, Miami could make another surprise run but I too think thew don't have enough. And then there's a bunch of teams which I simply don't have faith in: NOP, SAC, LAL, GSW, PHX, DAL, CLE, NYK., PHI... Denver and Boston know who they are better than anyone challenging them.

Heat don’t make any sense. Last year they went to the finals out the play in but when they had the number 1 seed they lost lol

The next gen is HERE. This season has been a coming out party for the next class of THOSE GUYS.

SWISHOUT WITH ANOTHER BANGER!

Parity is trash for the nba. The league is better imo when there’s a top of the mountain type franchise like the lakers and Celtics the pistons, bulls, lakers, spurs, Miami warriors. The dynasties are obviously making history and when a random team wins in the midst of those dynasty those teams are always remembered.

Championships are earned not given and Miami will not win one with Jimmy as their best player

I want to see the Kings do well

8:08 well Giannis literally kept his foot right where Kyrie was about to land dirty ass play

As a Miami native and a Heat homer, I cannot confidently say they will win a championship with this current roster. However, I can't count them out because they are dawgs. We'll see if they make the playoffs after the play in, that's the first objective.

I'm sorry but Miami getting bounced in the play-in or first round this ain't last year

Denver and Boston are the two best teams in the league and are on a collision course to square off in the finals overall. I will say the Mavs have a good chance to get to the conference finals if things go right.🏀💯

kd be playing high too much in the playoffs

The Heat can’t win a championship without a star guard. They need more star power to win the championship but they have an abundance of everything else a team needs to win a championship lol

Oh yeah this finna be a banger

I do actually think they can win a championship. They reached the finals and took a game off the nuggets (which the Lakers didn't do) without Tyler Herro. He's back and Jaquez playing amazing, they certainly have a chance.

Miami unfortunately won't get a championship because they don't match up well with Denver. Denver is the next dynasty.

Kawhi cannot be “Michael Jordan like” 😂 this guy always rides the clippers

Great video bro, finna subscribe

Let’s be real. Nuggs running it back.

lol @ kevin durant part "ALL of his teams since leaving golden state", you mean his two teams, the nets and the suns lol? Is that what you mean by "all"? lmao

Kawhi has never LED a team to a chip. The raptors were primed for a finals appearance when he got there. Lebron left the East and left the door wide open. They were literally second in the east the very next season without Kawhi. They just didn’t have a go to scorer. They tried to run through Siakam but it didn’t work in the playoffs. He wasn’t the leader he was the missing piece, that simple.

The Heat problem only comes in the finals when they play the West team

Its funny when people describe Lebron but never see the issue saying he always needs more help...every team...so many teammates already switched...and so limited rings...but GOAT right?

Imma comeback to this video after minnesota wins the chip

Man the season almost over🥹

I love this guy's sigh at the end. Only one who does it and it's so refreshing to follow along.

That thumbnail photobomb is the greatest 😂🫶🏽

Only time will tell if Miami will win a championship.

Miami won't be winning lol but I do wonder how far they'll go in the playoffs. Celtics lookin real strong right now. I honestly feel like the Nuggets might take it all again but I guess we'll see.

"Kevin Durant will never EVER prove he can be the best player on a championship team." What kind of revisionist history is this? Are going to just pretend it wasn't obvious that KD was the best player on the '17 and '18 Warriors, who won championships?

Miami aren’t winning anything with this current roster. We saw them make the finals twice and get smoked.

That’s why Dame wanted to go to Miami but honestly Embid should go to Miami since he couldn’t get Dame

It’s sad that Embiid’s prime will be wasted once again 😢

Golden State's biggest problem is the lack of accountability. They lose games they have no business losing.

Don’t forgot about my CAVS!!! We dangerous too cuz lol

This is random but why does butler thinks he’s so tough

Lakers aren’t bad but don’t think they’re good enough to back to WCF. If they get the nuggets it’s a sweep. If they get Sac Town im not confident they can get 2 even tho lebron is great enough at this stage to get them 1. OKC I don’t hate their chance cause they are 2 small. Wolves offense is iffy. Pelicans Zion is looking like Duke Zion compared to play in so idk bout them. Suns have no depth. Mavs Kyrie and Luka are dangerous even tho jason Kidd playing maxi cost them cause he literally can’t get 5-10 points as a stretch big. Darvin ham worst coach than Steve Nash. Idk im rambling at this point.

Forgot to update the kawhi graphic

Lakers are trending in the right direction. They’re good in the clutch, are scoring efficiently now and they have a healthy AD + Bron. Their perimeter defense is their weakness, but if they get Vando & Vincent back they’ll matchup well v every time except for Denver.

Tbh steph looked more tired than lebron has

The Sacramento kings might have to be the weirdest team in the NBA to try to figure out if they can take that next step or not overall and I really can't tell if they are going to or not depending on how they are going to play.🏀

Man as a huge KD fan you’re probably right. He’s an amazing player and I don’t think it’s talent that has held him back. He’s just not a vocal leader and he keeps being part of these injury prone ass teams. Should’ve just stayed in GS.

This OKC riding might be Insane

I’m so ready for playoff basketball

For the heat I feel it all comes down to circumstances. You can put an asterisk/footnote on damn near every championship run - if this hadn’t happened then x, if that shot went in then y, etc. no one would have had Toronto winning the chip in 2019. I know we tired of it but KD foot behind the line = Giannis entering no man’s land. All that to say, it’s possible. They’ve got a good enough team, a war machine coach, and a culture that’s so palpable and exists beyond any single player/roaster. They are no Denver or Boston, but they were calling jokic a stat merchant until the gang got healthy concurrently, and Boston went down 3-1 to an 8th seed then remembered how to play ball and the heat were hit with the MIB pen.

4:33 LOL BUDDY DROPS HIS LOAD XD

We need a CENTER… u right we deserve a ring but we need someone that can atleast contend with Jokic and Porzingis. I LOVE Bam, but size gotta matter at some point… Dwight or someone man

Warrior fan. The core 3’s biggest problem is consistency. Klay will have 2 great games and then a bad one. Steph will have a cold week and then a hot week from 3. Draymond also is every other game. Their age hasn’t taken their talent, but it has taken their consistency. They have beaten the best teams in the league, Boston, Bucks, Lakers etc.. but then lose to the worst teams like Spurs. Which shows they aren’t a championship team.

Knicks could definitely make the conference finals if healthy

Miami winning it all. I think herro droppin at least one 40 piece in the playoffs

I couldn't agree more with you saying the Celtics shoot more 3s than they need, Also the Wolves losing Kat Is a problem and disappointment, Butler needs more help, last year was there best chance

What's crazy is, if the season were to end today, LeBron would STILL be on a all-nba team. 20 straight years of being all-nba is insane. KD , Steph, and LeBron have SHATTERED, what people think of when it comes to longevity

Old generation gotta give the torch

i cant believe you had lakers 1st in the west before the season started

Wtf is this delusion that every player is suppose to winning the championship

Love your overall so deep and holistic analysis covering the landscape of the NBA! Keep it up man and hope to see you on ESPN soon

Playoffs are all about consistency. Any of these teams could pop off sure, but I've seen a lot of them just get completely clowned on. Denver is the most consistent and solid I'd say. Boston is fairly consistent too but I think Denver's size overcomes their small ball, and let's be honest Tatum just ain't the guy. As a Bulls fan, I'm always rooting for Jimmy...still remember him riding the Bulls bench and getting garbage minutes with 2 minutes left in the game and Thibs threw him in when we were up 20 or something, thinking he actually looked like a solid guy. And I watched a few Kings games this year when they were on prime time TV....fun as hell to watch. Rooting for them as well.

I don’t see the bucks going further than the second round

Anything can happen, would be great to see Jimmy get a ring

Need a part 2 to this cuz theres so much more going on this season lol

I don’t expect Miami to win but imma be rooting for them!

If the kings were in the east theyd fit right in

AD playing well is the key to the Lakers going far

i watch every video you make start to finish amazing videos

that luka pass will forever be a joke

Jimmy Buckets is my fav player, but they will 1000% not win a chip with this team. Butler atm is a perfect 1B/2A on a championship squad, not the primary go-to MVP-candidate Superstar.

if yu look at the stats rozier hasn’t been that good but if yu watch he’s been decent for us especially when we slow on offense

The heat got this 💪🏿💪🏿

Something telling me the Celtics are sus 🤔

I think they can but I'm not sure they will win a championship. I love Jimmy and we should've kept that man here in Philly.

The biggest issue with the lakers is how hard they depend on LeBron to carry them as if he isn’t a 40 year old man. AD’s inconsistency kills them and the coaching is atrocious. The clippers well, are just the clippers 💀 The king saga is crazy.. Warriors don’t want to let the old heads go, Klay not being able to maintain as an efficient 3 point specialist was very surprising

Can't wait for the finals. 😅

These are great takes dude 🔥

Depending on matchups, i can see it happen, Jimmy def deserves it too

Videos like this is why you’re in the top tier of NBA KZfaqrs

how the wolves not a championship CONTENDING team? they not championship favorites, but they definitly CONTENDING. th best defense ITL with offensive star power is CONTENDING. plus they have deph and some playoff experience. if they get healthy enough in the playoff they are a problem. the suns weren't better in 2021 still made the finals.

PLAYOFFS FINNA BE WILD THIS YEAR BUT, THE NUGGETS TOP CHOICE

I love you man keep it up

Im still believing in my clippers to make the ecf…I know the nuggets gonna be waiting but still I have to believe! This the best chance since we’ve had kawhi to go far

lebalco just has to make trip down to Miami, and his team keep getting four times the free throws of their opponents, then you will see him in the WCF.

Golden state - LA Lakers will be such a great playin game. I can see both teams not making the playoffs unless pho, sac or dal has a major injury

Threw me off without the “ayyytt man”

Let’s go Wolves!! We had a chance with a healthy team

He dont wanna have this conversation because LeBron KD and Steph have been his only talking points for over two years now. When they retire so will Swishout

Miami is still missing that piece unfortunately :( Warriors and Lakers don't have enough gas. Celtics look great on paper but they do that every year. Honestly to me it's Nuggs again