Richard Jefferson and Tristan Thompson are in studio for NBA Today while Malika Andrews is in Denver interviewing Michael Malone and Aaron Gordon before the Nuggets take on the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 Finals.
0:00 Tristan reflects on his first Finals trip
1:59 Michael Malone interview
5:06 Aaron Gordon interview
7:35 Tim Legler touchscreen
9:48 How should Miami guard Nikola Jokic?
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44 Comments
Anyone happen to know what shoes RJ is wearing?
Did Tristan Thompson change his pronouns ?
Nah we are GlAD Malika is gone 💯😎👌🏼.
I always root for the underdog, let’s go Heat!
Idk if Michael Malone a better coach or a better person 👌
You still got both your hands raised Tristan?
AG ain’t look out of Malika eyes the whole convo 😂 he was locked in!
HEAT IN SIX!!!!! No Single Player On The Denver Nuggets Will Be Able To Stop Or Contain Jimmy Butler………He Knows This Is The Last Four Wins To Secure A ChampionShip So He Will FOR SURE Bring His A+ Game!!!!
*Sat down and watched a conference final
Nice analysis, but would someone tell Tristan Thompson that the name of best player in the NBA is pronounced Yo-kitch and not Jo-kitch…
Tristan thompson started with a cap. Nobody expected them to win? Cap!
I wouldn’t be surprised if Nuggets in 4.
Cavs suck!
Nah… the makeup on tristan crazy rn😂😂 out here lookin like his baby momma on national television🤣
How small are RJ's ears though??
4:1 nuggets? Or 4:2 nuggets, how the finals gonna end?
Pause ⏸️
I'm just glad Perk isn't in an ESPN segment 😅
Game1 under 219 or over 219?? Plsss answer me i will bet
If the heat steal game1 or game2 miami in 6🔥🔥
U can't contain jokic he's going to get his but it's about everybody else and what nobody is saying remember they still have to guard us to n jokic isn't a good defender or a rim protector we have played the best defenses all playoffs n nuggets isn't built like the bucks or the Knicks or the Celtics remember that everybody forgetting that they got nobody who can guard Jimmy or Caleb or gabe were going to be cooking to n were taking game one n were winning n 7 yea in there house just like we did to the bucks and the Celtics were coming believe that get ya popcorn ready
Hot woman 🎉🎉🎉
Nuggets in 5 or 6. Heat are going to get cooked
Thank you for having Tristan Thompson and not Kendrick Perkins as your NBA analyst for this segment and any other segment
Ha
Denver will be the next spurs dynasty
Tristan out here doing part time work for a new baby’s milk money lmao
Thankfully Malika & Perk weren't at the desk. Add JJ Reddick and Doris Burke this would be high IQ
It will be interesting series for sure. Heat in 6 or 7. The first game sets the tone. I’m going with Heat because they have experience, grit, and to honest they are playing with house money. Nobody is expecting them to pull through so really the pressure is completely on Denver. This is their first final run. Basketball is not just about talent as Nuggets clearly have, but big moments and pressure WILL get to them. I think from a psychological perspective Miami has that edge because Nuggets really are kinda happy making it over the hump. Miami playing like it’s business as usual
Edit: I feel Like Lebron kicking himself because if he could have just gotten past Denver he would have been able to take down Miami.
Coach Malone just mentioned his name with coaches such as Pop, Kerr, Spoelstra. Go get this one first coach.
This is the best NBA analysis by ESPN (not including Jeff VanGundy) in YEARS.
RJ: biggest tool in sports
Tim Legler is the only serious analyst here. TT succeded to hold a bit of Jokic twice, but Jokic adapts so fast, 3rd time in a row, no chance.
Joker should have been 3peat MVP.
Best revenge to Dave McMenemin would be if AG do him dirty
Richard Jefferson is a fake news!
Is this that guy (tristian) who had Tatum as his MVP and Jokic third??
AG! Dunk on anybody in the lane😂
Joe Kit
That’s called hand checking from tristen which isn’t aloud
Denver in 4.
Nuggets are 9-1 vs Miami in last 5 seasons
Why would we listen to a guy about defense from a team who got swept by the nuggets? 😂
I think it’s going to be nuggets in 7. Jimmy is not going to get punked by anyone