Series Thread: Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Finals Thread

[Retroram52]

No. Adam Silverman is the Commish who gets to monitor the Finals in the new 2-2-1-1-1 format. New from the old 2-3-2 format.

 

[purguy12]

This game shows why Lebron James is one of the most talented players in NBA history, but will never be the best ever. He can score at will within 12 feet from the rim, but he insists on shooting 3 pointers. He is 18% from the 3-point line in the playoffs yet he still took 8 of them tonight. And what was that last shot in regulation?

No player can do everything at the best level. Jordan knew his limitations and didn't jack up 3's, he drove the lane. Lebron doesn't recognize his limitations.

On a side note, he probably should have had 2 or 3 offensive fouls the way he pushes and elbows the defender when trying to clear space.

I agree 100%

 

[hockey878]

It is called being smart.

You're not getting any ratings in June on Friday or Saturday night. The finals are played Tue, THU, and Sundays unless it goes to a game 7.

The schedule is always the same way.

THU-SUN-TUE-THU-SUN-TUE-FRI

Really not that complicated

 

[LAD]

WARRIORS! !!!!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[GenJac]

Lebron should have thought of that final shot at the fourth quarter. Driving, getting fouled to get that W is the most important thing rather than doing the off-balance hero ball shot. They should rotate the ball more play like a team look at him at the overtime, tired.

Oh well next game please.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Lets play a little game of "what if"

If Shump hits that hail mary after LeBron's miss. Cavs win game 1, Kyrie is healthy.

instead, cavs lose. And Kyrie is hurt.

Game of inches

So was The Fumble, The Indians blowing the late lead to the Marlins...and right on down the line.
Champions find ways to win.
Losers, well.....just lose.

 

[hockey878]

I don't get why some games Lebron just starts jacking up 3s 24/7 lol.

I dunno, it was pretty obvious in OT Lebron was tired and the rest of the team just had zero clue what to do because Lebron/Irving and Love (when he was in) carried them all season.

Fatigue. Guy looked gassed

 

[bksballer89]

Then play in Cleveland on Tuesday.
So stupid.

Did they let Wiggy plan the schedule out?

this is the schedule every year

 

[GenJac]

GSW was just doing what they do best, and that's wear you out the longer the game goes. Especially in overtime. They been doing this the entire postseason. All of the pressure is on the Cavs in game 2. They lose that game, and the Cavs will have no chance of winning this series. I like the Warriors chances to blow this team out in game 2 and take control of this series until the title is theirs.

Good night gents!

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Neither coach was great

It was all mid 1990s players having mini games of 1-on-1 isolation from both sides.

Blatt was terrible (F grade) and Kerr was slightly better than terrible (D-)

 

[Black Adam]

You're feeling good that the Heat isn't in the Finals?

Our last decades been pretty impressive.

As far as depleted team, I believe most Cavs fans said James left here because we were depleted by the Finals.

Kyrie is like glass.

Time for him to move on again?

has he played a full season yet...?

just askin'...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

It's a shame. If Irving is 100% this is a 7 game classic series.

If Bruce Jenner had balls, he'd still be a man.

 

[Retroram52]

So the NBA doesn't want to compete with the NHL but they'll battle all of the racing that is on Sunday. Go figure. I guess in NBA terms, that is being smart.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

has he played a full season yet...?

just askin'...

No.
Going back to his year at Duke.
I'm not sure about high school.

 

[Black Adam]

Its in Oakland, one of the greatest cities in the United States.

did attend a Raiders/Chiefs game up there a few years back. win or lose they DO get loud and passionate...

 

[Flauge]

Lebron should have thought of that final shot at the fourth quarter. Driving, getting fouled to get that W is the most important thing rather than doing the off-balance hero ball shot. They should rotate the ball more play like a team look at him at the overtime, tired.

Oh well next game please.

He just doesnt do that very often. He almost always shoots that jumper. He hit the fall away against the bulls in game 4. In Miami.. he often went to the jumper as the final shot. Honestly, I only remember the series against the Pacers in Game 1 where he went to the drive and that was probably because Paul George gambled and went for a steal and there was nothing between LeBron and the rim.

 

[purguy12]

Goodnight guys. Great game 1. All I can ask for. GS just took control. Cavs might be in Big trouble now. I don't think we will see another game like that by LBJ. They wasted that one.

 

[Hambombs]

Neither coach was great

It was all mid 1990s players having mini games of 1-on-1 isolation from both sides.

Blatt was terrible (F grade) and Kerr was slightly better than terrible (D-)

Flagged

 

[DweeberAZ]

Sick of Curry pulling that slimy thing out of his alimentary canal and chewing on it like a snotty little teething child. Quit showing that, please!

Helps him make free throws. Offsets his natural lean to the right.

 

[LAD]

has he played a full season yet...?

just askin'...

That would be a negative