Michael Porter Jr. & Duncan Robinson On Their Match-Up In The 2023 NBA Finals 

Thanks for watching, everyone. Duncan and MPJ were so kind to give us a little time and we hope it gets you hyped for the Finals. As always, we'd love it if you'd give us a sub. We'll be live on RU-vid after most of the games. Cheers.

Would have been hilarious if those two guests were together on the show at the same time

MPJ is extremely humble. he talked about his teammates 100x more than himself

Timestamps ⌚️ 00:00 JJ overviews the Duncan and MPJ interviews 0:44 JJ gives his thoughts on the finals matchup and gives his x-factors 4:11 Tommy and JJ break down interesting stats about the finals matchup 6:48 What is the best way to guard Jokic? 8:16 Butler vs Gordon matchup 11:48 Betting odds on the finals 16:33 RU-vid Live announcements‼️ 17:31 Duncan Robinson interview starts 18:20 Miami Heat booked their flight early to Denver + victory celebration 19:39 What did making the finals mean to Duncan? 22:00 How cool is it to see your teammates playing really well and getting recognition? 26:56 Is it surreal for the Heat to have made the finals? 29:17 The sacrifices and selflessness that goes into winning in the playoffs 32:07 The value of vets on a good team 34:20 What was the mindset going into Game 7 after losing 3 straight? 37:53 Miami's zone defense 39:40 Duncans celebration against the Celtics 42:38 Jimmy Buckets run this post season 47:18 MPJ interview interview starts 47:17 What were you thinking as soon as Game 4 ends and Denver made the finals? 48:55 MPJ's journey from multiple back surgeries 50:28 Rehabbing with Jamal Murray 53:03 Desribing Jamal Murray's game and impact 55:35 Is it easy to play alongside Jokic? 56:55 Jokic and Murray's 2 man-game 59:21 Would you consider this your prime or is there still room to grow? 1:01:08 MPJ's approach to the game 1:02:30 MPJ's shooting form + what makes a great shooter 1:05:25 Denver's transition offense 1:07:12 Denver's road to the finals + the intensity of the playoffs 1:10:19 How did Jokic handle all of the conversions and noise about the MVP race? 1:12:13 What goes through your mind when Jokic hits those crazy high fadeaways? 1:14:32 Does Jokic practice the tough shots and fancy passes in practice? 1:15:30 How did MPJ approach the long break before the finals start? ***If you appreciated the timestamps, consider giving me a sub on my channel*** 🙏

Duncan is so well spoken. He should start a podcast, maybe with Davis Reid.

JJ going crazy with a pod drop right before the finals 🔥

Duncan is very self aware, great insight and interview.

I saw this comment on another video but I’m gonna copy it because it perfectly describes my feelings on this series ‘I’ve learned my lesson: never bet against Jimmy butler. With that said, Nuggets in 5.’

Both of these guys hugely stepped up in the playoffs. MPJ and his countless surgeries on his back, Duncan having a rough stretch had people questioning if he even belonged in the league. There's a world out there where neither of these guys even make the NBA so let's be thankful we're in the world where these two dudes get to ball out on great teams in the playoffs. MPJ having stretches where he looks like an all defensive guy with that crazy length and million dollar smile, he's really matured over the years. Duncan slashing when I remember his last time on the pod he said if his feet ever entered the three point line Spo would scream at him and bench him. Then Butler would stick up for him like a good leader and tell Spo to let him ball. Both teams are something special, we are witnessing greatness.

Love how focused MPJ is, you can tell dude is locked in.

AG has GOT to make an All-NBA Defensive Team. Hands down.

so good to have duncan back

My guy Duncan fits in this pod like a co-host. I hope he lets it fly all series.

Yes!!! Good to see Duncan on this! Glad he got back into the line-up!

Both teams play great team basketball and this will be a great series for real basketball fans to watch. Go Heat!🔥

Love MPJ, saw him a couple of years ago before the injury and definitely already saw his presence on the court. Some people just have presence.

So happy to see Duncan thriving this deep into the playoffs. This man is inspirational to me and his story speaks volumes to me. Hope he reboots his podcast.

Hearing JJ and and MPJ talk about shot mechanics is something that is super cool and really let normal fans into some of the things that are important for performing at the next level.

Duncan's one of the best UNDERRATED can't leave open-quick release-knockdown pure shooters in the game today. Media mentioned him to Spo.....Spo said,"Yeah that's cause of about two years of development." Heat's investment has trippled. For the underdogs.....GO HEAT!!!!!

No way the views don’t go crazy on this one 😂😂

This is unexpected but amazing. Thank you guys. 🙏🏽

Thank you JJ, for highlighting MPJ’s rebounding and defense!!! He’s been awesome! A+ interview!

Extremely impressive to get this episode before the finals

Duncan really knows how to articulate himself. You can tell that he worked towards becoming a journalist before entering the NBA

Video starts at @17:32

Solid work, love the podcast concept. LETS GO HEAT!!

MPJs growth on the defensive end. and the offensive end. as a player and a person these last few seasons has been amazing. this dude used to be an unaware traffic cone who never passed and butted heads with the coaching staff about his touches and playing time. He's always been a 6'10" sniper so denver still gave him the max, now he's more than holding his own in the playoffs and dishing out assists when the defense closes on him!! which is allowing malone to keep him on the floor in high leverage situations. if he can keep it up vs the heat and we win a chip. this dude will be an all time comeback/player growth story especially with all the back surgeries and stuff. he has a similar game to klay thompson..maybe not as good as a ball handler/passer as klay but he can get there and play the same role klay played for the warriors dynasty with the nuggets upcoming dynasty. I heard a journalist talking about mpj on a podcast saying he seems like he's faking his all-in, team first, unselfish mentality and it wont be long until we hear a trade request coming from him. I highly doubt that. MPJ has always been a good dude. maybe a bit immature as a young-un but you can see that he was raised right and its showing as he matures. I also think if we go all the way with him making the offensive sacrifices he has malone will reward him with a bigger and bigger role as the years go on. in past years it might've been a bad idea to embed him in the offense as much cause the nuggets never knew if he would go down with another back injury all of the sudden and his attitude just hadnt been there. Malone rewards good team players with good attitudes, hes stayed healthy recently, good things come to those who wait and mpj will absolutely get his.

Mpj has been perfect for the Nuggets this year

That was a fantastic show 2 great guests and basketball players, JJ and Tommy I love the way you guys breakdown games it’s Top Notch , God Bless 🙌

Thanks for talking real basketball it’s so refreshing

JJ "we talked about this last week" Redick

My first time to hear Duncan Robinson, I never thought he is this well-spoken and deep thinker. Start a podcast for him, please :) Saw him play years ago I knew he is a special shooter.

Really dig the podcast! 🔥

JJ for real has this pod game on lock hold out and keep building that brand!!! See Pat Mcafee!

Enjoy Ducan alot as a player and his views are communicated in a really real way, very refreshing and isightful..He'd be awesome having a pod too!! Thanks guys..

Duncan actually smiling again now that he's playing better.

As a Celtics fan(not from Boston) I still thought the taunt was necessary and funny cus the crowd was so quiet when he did it. Respect to the heat and nuggets man I’m ready for some great basketball and to appreciate it without my Celtics bias lmao

Yeah Mike! Colorado loves this man.

As a Celtics fan I really like Duncan. At least off the court he's a great story and seems great. I'm rooting for the heat now! At least wanna say we lost to the champions...

Rooting for you MPJ. Nuggets in 4!

I’d like to see JJ revisit his ‘parity distorts reality’ take. I largely agreed with his stance, but Mia and even Lakers run throws a wrench into that thinking

The teamwork exhibited by the heat this post season is beautiful and inspiring

Nuggets swept a team and MPJ still talking about how they can improve and tighten up their game they stay humble and aim high

YEAH MIKE!!!!!!! LFG NUGGETS NUGGETS IN 4

Duncan, I thought because you didn't celebrate after a seventh three, it felt that you were doing it for the whole team effort. Not because of an individual play that you yourself made. That made it cool, I thought. Good job!

Just listening to mpj u can tell how much he has improved and matured compared to when the last podcast was

Heat in 6 🙏🏼

It doesn't matter if Caleb Martin wins any individual awards.. But can we acknowledge how great he has been playing and stepping up for Miami? Some of the comments going toward him like he's a scrub is uncalled for. No NBA player is a scrub.

The 14 dislikes are boston fans 😅

Let's go Nuggets!!!!

It's time for the return of the Long Shot podcast.

17:30 Interview starts

Anyone who complains about "muh low ratings" is not a true hoops fan and I'm glad they are being filtered by this matchup. The best part about this matchup is that its easy to root for either team or franchise even if you have no dog in the fight, so to speak.

Should've realized Mike was still dealing with some issues from THREE surgeries. Sheesh, respect to his hard work!

Let's go MPJ!!!! Nuggets in 5!!!!

I love this!!! Right after the JBP

BRUH JJ IS GOING CRAZY AND CHANGING THE GAME OF BASKETBALL MEDIA ! PROPS

This is fire content

56:53 Come on MPJ give yourself some credit your a knockdown shooter and great at back cutting and slashing to the rim or creating your own shot and you’re a terrific passer as well and with your size and wingspan your spectacular on defense now go get us this Championship!

Let's go Denver!

17:30 interview begins

OG correspondent is back !!!

mpj back again!!

Now this is NEW MEDIA

Great to see duncan again

This was a real treat 🎉🎉🎉🎉

Crazy watching this after game 1, porter talking about Joker passing to Aaron Gordon to get a dunk… just like they did it on game one

Bucks fan here, Duncan I feel the same way about that series 😂😂😂😂 felt very video game esque

Got money on it Duncan becomes a coach

Let’s go heat!! Long shot pod needs to go back up this summer!

Bones Hyland punching the air 😂😂

Great episode

JJ,you re the best 🔥

Michael "Never Pass the Rock" Porter Jr.

I just don’t see how the heat can stop them. They have an answer for everything. Jokic is on another level of basketball right now.

Tyler Hero took the movie “Malibu’s most wanted” as a great documentary to emulate in life 😂

Two words: DENVER NUGGETS 💪🏽

Heat fan here. I love me some Duncan Robinson, and I have always rooted for him. But he really looks and sounds more like a RU-vidr than an NBA player. You know when other athletes get interviewed that even if you don't know them, you know they're athletes just by looking at their, like, necks, traps, shoulders, leanness, and listening to how they talk.

Get Jimmy Highroller on the show his takes and analysis are on point.

Duncan is such a likeable player. HEAT IN 6!

The Long Shot

So cool to hear two all-time great shooters talk about thier craft at the 1:04 mark. You cant get this anywhere else.

Let’s go finally

In a one on one , I’m putting my money on MPJ !

44:41 jjs wife poking her head in to say hi 😊

Tommy with the top tier view 👌🏾

I just want someone to look at me the way JJ looks at Duncan @40:56

Duncan redemption arc!!

Ain’t gonna lie. I am worried playing this nuggets team. They are huge. How the hell we gonna match up against that height. Man if the Heat can pull this off, maybe the greatest victory ever

Need Duncan’s pod back

Damn Tommy rocks Bonnie’s merch a lot. I gotta try that place out

2020 vibes when ppl thought this was a Miami Heat podcast 😂

HEAT IN 6 and you all know it !!

This is like those showtime boxing faceoffs with max kellerman

What a great idea

I personally always thought MPJ would be a future all star

I think people are more so surprised the heat made the finals because of how bad and up and down they played in the regular season along with teams getting better in the east. Most teams can’t just turn it on when the playoffs come around, that’s rare.

Comeback season for Duncun! 😤

17:33 to skip to the conversation with the players

Let’s go heat :)