熱火作為史上第二支打進總冠軍賽的第八種子，賽前並不被看好能擊敗西區龍頭金塊，但他們今日毫無競爭力，全場一路被壓著打，讓名嘴貝勒斯（Skip Bayless）崩潰發表多則推特。

熱火今日防線上半場就遭突破，讓金塊以六成命中率、46%三分命中率取得59：42，多達17分領先。下半場，金塊甚至一度將分差拉開至20分以上，雖然熱火末節重拾節奏，一度將差距縮小至個位數內，金塊繃緊神經後仍順利關門，總冠軍賽首戰以104：93輕取對手。

由於比賽內容過於一面倒，讓想看精彩對決的貝勒斯相當不滿，從比賽初期便連續發文砲轟熱火。首先，他在葛登（Aaron Gordon）屢次得分時發文：「他在對湖人時，還是進攻端的負擔，但他今天成了Nikola Gordon。」接著再說：「我覺得這舞台對熱火來說太大了。」還以熱火引以為傲的「落選秀軍團」嘲諷，「南灘軍團現在的投籃，像他們在選秀會都落選一樣。」

Aaron Gordon was an offensive liability against the Lakers, who dared him to shoot. Tonight he is Nikola Gordon.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023

I thought maybe the Nuggets would play tight in their first Finals game. Instead, the Heat look like the stage is too big for THEM.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023

Right now the Heat are shooting the ball like none of 'em were drafted.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023

貝勒斯的砲火，並沒有隨著比賽進行停歇：「我對首戰的看法是錯的，熱火變回了第八種子，第二場比賽見。」甚至還嘲笑史特魯斯（Max Strus）從「塞爾蒂克殺手」轉為「熱火殺手」，最後，氣急敗壞的他更直言：「我希望熱火能以80：120輸掉這場比賽。」

Well, I was wrong about Game 1. Heat have turned back into an 8 seed. On to Game 2.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023

Caleb Martin should've been the ECF MVP. Tonight (0-5) he has turned back into the guy Michael Jordan cut.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023

Max Strus, Celtics killer, is killing the Heat ... 0-6 from three. Can't even come close.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023

I hope Miami loses this game 120-80.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023

或許是丹佛高原太令人窒息，熱火球員今日普遍表現不佳，他們得盡速調整狀態，才不會如貝勒斯所言：「我猜明天會最常聽到一個字，『橫掃』。」

Prediction: On tomorrow's Undisputed, I will hear the word "sweep."

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) June 2, 2023