DK NBA Finals Thursday game 1

What's with Heat and 8 point dogs again? 8 is a lucky number 

IF heat catch denver laxed game one , they can steal that game … that altitude is no joke .. going to be tough series 

Miami has Eric Foran and whose father Bill was the First Heat Trainer will have them ready.

@royboymiami

 Thinking Miami 1st half as a strong play. But full game also in consideration. Too early to say. 2 days off should give them some time to recuperate some.  Denver gotta be a little rusty with a long layoff..

@umgmu

 Good to know 

Heats only shot is as one poster said.. 

Denver comes out to relaxed after long layoff.

IMO..

Miami has no chance to beat Denver in a 7 game series...

Their defense is no where near what it needs to be to slow down.this juggernaut...

Bol guys either way 

@camby700

 Bam against Jokic... 

Will be tough indeed he needs to step up in this series 

The Heat will have to overcome the game 7 trend as well..Teams that win game 7 are now 36-50 straight up the following series all together since 1988..

Tough spot for Miami game 1 in Denver coming in after the 7 game series in Boston.

Teams that win game 7 are 33-53 in game 1 of the following series in game 1 since 1988..

Jokic was AVERAGE versus the Lakeshow ..

Murray won that series...

Both players are UNCOVERABLE ...

I cant see the Heat defensively slowing BOTH down ...not a chance.

Denver has home court too..

Bern wrong alot...didnt give Miami a chance to win...just cover....how did that go..

Well see

You will likely see a bit of love and zeller on Joker.

Fyi, bill foran was the Heat strength coach for years.

His son Eric is the guy now.

Bill was at the U with Jimmy johnson...know Bill well.

They will have a rest and recovery plan.

The altitude in Denver is cause for concern, one would think.

Hence, their record.

Long layoff, favors who?

I really cant say....

Heat played one good game out of last 4.

Denver played 4 good games out of last 4.

Denver in game 1 both halves....might be a shaky start but it won't last

Game 2 first or second half..gotta go with Heat in one half.

Hope the 2nd H ...then hit them first H game 3.

I know you like the Heat bro...bol..

I've been riding Denver for a month and I cant see a reason at all to stop now.

The offense is just too damn good...

Miami is an 8th seed for a reason and Denver will show why... umbed 1 seed...best home record 

Bol either way as always

Respect 

I've come to accept that the Heat aren't an ordinary team lol. But of course I will be on the lookout for the ref assignment 

They definitely won't have Brothers for game 1 tho 

I'm expecting Zarba or Guthrie on the whistle Thursday 

Michael Malone and all these guys other than KCP have never played or coached in the finals.

It's a hungry vs hungry team situation.

I actually think it can be a fantastic finals.

@camby700

 All valid points camb I know they're the better team. Wonder if nuggets get a case of the yips and revert to their game 1 playoff choke status the expectations for them will be sky high being their first Finals appearances.

Gl DK 

Yep Heat got former champs in Love and Lowry who have won it.

KCP won the bubble finals lol against Butler. Jeff Green was with the Cavs as the losing team vs Warriors.

Good points, the Heat have the experience umgmu 

Im a Nugs fan and I know we gonna get the best out of Miami, you're gonna have to kill both of these teams to beat them and earn it.. 

Line up to -9 

@jwheels86

 Shall be a good series BOL to your team 

Long layoff is my concern for betting the first H but this gruelling 7 game series will have lingering effects for sure on the Heat in game 1....

David versus Goliath type of series..

@Digitalkarma

Feng Shui dog  

Lakeshow heat| difference ddd love| watch 

with you Umgum 

It is a lucky number. I notice in the nba and nfl that when dogs are getting exactly 8 points, there’s a great chance they not only cover but win straight up as well.

It depends. Last year's Finals was a good example of rest vs rust. Some teams took advantage some teams didn't. Good cases for either side. 

@LuckyGuy

 Feng shui magic 

@BallingLikeNE

 Yep or at least cross thru the 8 they've been blessed