Sam Amick thinks the Heat have a chance at upsetting Denver in the NBA Finals
Jun 1, 2023, 8:31 AM | Updated: 8:31 am
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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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