Sam Amick thinks the Heat have a chance at upsetting Denver in the NBA Finals

Game 1 of the NBA Finals is tonight!

The Athletic’s Sam Amick joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Thursday morning to preview this highly-anticipated series between the Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat, discuss what a title would mean for Nikola Jokic’s legacy, and much more.

Plus: Can we expect to see Tyler Herro (hand) in this series?

Topics Discussed

• Is Denver the clear favorite in this series?
• “I give [Miami] a chance, a legitimate one… I do think we’ll have some sort of a series here.”
• Does Denver deserve more respect as a number-one seed that made the NBA Finals?
• Sam thinks that Nikola Jokic deserves more respect from both fans and media
• What would an impressive NBA Finals mean for Jokic’s legacy?
• What would another NBA championship mean for Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra?
• Is this series going to be as easy for Denver as many are predicting?
• Sam says there is a strong chance that Heat guard Tyler Herro will return for Game 3
• What is next for the Golden State Warriors following GM Bob Myers’ exit?
• Will Jaylen Brown return to the Boston Celtics this season?

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.

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NBA Offseason Schedule

• Thursday, June 22– 2023 NBA Draft
• Friday, June 30– Free Agent negotiating period begins
• Thursday, July 6– Free Agents can begin signing deals
• Friday, July 7–Monday, July 17– NBA Summer League in Las Vegas
• August TBD– 2023-24 NBA regular season schedule release
• September TBD– NBA training camps begin

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