An inspring night tonight, and a sign of things to come in the NBA...

[HurricaneDij39]

Parity, sweet parity...

Big markets don't guarantee success in this league anymore like it did in the early parts of this decade. The working class at last has value in this league, and the Cavs were able to hoist the town's first trophy in 50 years. And me being a Cubs fan, it gives me more incentive to root for cursed franchises like this.

Give credit where credit is due.

As much as I hated LeBron for how he conducted himself during his four years in Miami, this series has proven just how much has grown up.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

And as a correction to another thread created tonight...Draymond Green, you just cost your team the title this year...Karma is a bitch....You grabbing another man's junk turned the whole series around.

And we all know that @bksballer89 is looking for any scapegoats he can for seeing Dan Gilbert's team raise that trophy.

 

[Across The Field]

Go Cavs

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

San antonio is a big market?? huh...

 

[OregonDucks]

Big or small markets don't exist anymore in this league with money being so rampant both in the league and in endorsements.

If you have a management team willing to spend the money, you too could get an all-star cast roster like Cleveland.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

San antonio is a big market?? huh...

Let's be honest though, you guys got the greatest coach of all-time on your side. Gregg Popovich, born and raised right here in NW Indiana...

 

[Robotech]

Big or small markets don't exist anymore in this league with money being so rampant both in the league and in endorsements.

If you have a management team willing to spend the money, you too could get an all-star cast roster like Cleveland.

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, the Cavaliers have the highest payroll in all of the league, which makes the OP's post a bit odd.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, the Cavaliers have the highest payroll in all of the league, which makes the OP's post a bit odd.

By "working class" I was mostly referring to the city of Cleveland in general, not the Cavs payroll, but OD makes a good point...

 

[Robotech]

By "working class" I was mostly referring to the city of Cleveland in general, not the Cavs payroll, but OD makes a good point...

Yeah, what OD says makes sense. Dan Gilbert really wanted to win, and he got it done.

 

[Battlelyon]

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, the Cavaliers have the highest payroll in all of the league, which makes the OP's post a bit odd.

Worth every penny

 

[Gooch1034]

I respect how the Cavs put it all together for the playoffs after a regular season where they looked shaky at times with plenty of distracting drama that followed them naturally. It also wasn't just LeBron doing all of the work. Irving only had 1 bad game in the finals.

 

[Bolts]

Parity? The finals was a repeat of last year and if I was a betting man I'd say that Cavs/Warriors will be the finals in 2016-2017. Also, even without knowing what happens in the offseason the odds are that there are at most 5 teams who going into next season have an actual chance to win it all. I understand saying Cavs did it in a smaller market, but they had a big market team. They paid a lot to bring together a big 3, gave their 2nd PF a shit ton of money, and made some smart trades. I'm happy they won though.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, the Cavaliers have the highest payroll in all of the league, which makes the OP's post a bit odd.

The OP is a bit odd

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Parity, sweet parity...

Big markets don't guarantee success in this league anymore like it did in the early parts of this decade. The working class at last has value in this league, and the Cavs were able to hoist the town's first trophy in 50 years. And me being a Cubs fan, it gives me more incentive to root for cursed franchises like this.

Give credit where credit is due.

As much as I hated LeBron for how he conducted himself during his four years in Miami, this series has proven just how much has grown up.

How he conducted himself during his four years in Miami?
List of things he did wrong please...

 

[RazorsEdge]

How he conducted himself during his four years in Miami?
List of things he did wrong please...

1. Went to Miami

 

[SoCalWizFan]

And as a correction to another thread created tonight...Draymond Green, you just cost your team the title this year...Karma is a bitch....You grabbing another man's junk turned the whole series around.

And we all know that @bksballer89 is looking for any scapegoats he can for seeing Dan Gilbert's team raise that trophy.

?? The Cavs won the game where Green didn't play going away. There is a pretty good chance that they win that game even if Green plays. Green didn't cost the Warriors the series. If the rest of his team plays as well as him last night there is a good chance that the Warriors win.

The Cavs defense and hustle won them this series. The sporadic play of Curry and Thompson also contributed to their series loss. Who cares about scapegoats - just give credit to the Cavs for a well deserved series win.

 

[SoCalWizFan]

San antonio is a big market?? huh...

Yep & the OKC Thunder have been to the finals, almost made it this season & if they retain Durant have to always be considered a major contender. I would hardly call that area a big market. With social & traditional media bigger than ever we live in a smaller world & this idea that a sports team needs be in LA, NY or Chicago is really dated.

 

[lakersrule]

San antonio is a big market?? huh...

Isn't San Antonio like the 7th most populated city in the country? Not exactly a small market.

 

[Heatles84]

Yeah, if I'm not mistaken, the Cavaliers have the highest payroll in all of the league, which makes the OP's post a bit odd.

The OP is odd.

 

[Heatles84]

Isn't San Antonio like the 7th most populated city in the country? Not exactly a small market.

Just recently has their population grown significantly. They're not considered a big market compared to an LA or NY.