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

[LAD]

Before this year no. 3 games against a below .500 team, ok. Does no good now, does it.

And when did Thompson have playoff experience prior to this year??? LOL

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Now I have to think that would diminish his effectiveness from 3.

Agreed.

But, I think it would hurt the Cavs more.

Both guys are the heavy lifters offensively.

Be it passing or scoring.

But, the Warriors have more scoring weapons.

JR is the text book definition of " streaky ".

Klay has been garbage.

But, this is his exception, not the rule.

 

[Across The Field]

Barnes, iggy, green, barbosa all can hit 3s at a respectable rate but they get to the rim alpt which helps too.

For reference, the Cavs have:

Kyrie: 48%
JR Smith: 39%
Shumpert: 37%
Delly: 36%
Jones: 35%

 

[LAD]

Barnes should be on LBJ. He has the size, Speed and athletic enough to guard LBJ. 1 Problem; in the post he would be in trouble.

Yes, that has been the match up in the past. And, who wouldn't have trouble guarding LBJ in the paint?

 

[Wamu]

Negative.

Some people root for more than one Team.

I was Team Warriors too on our other board until they started putting the boots to my Clips on the regular.

When my Team is out, I root for Golden State....been a fan since the Webber days.

That's not bandwagoning.

BANDWAGON ALERT...BANDWAGON ALERT


I'm gone...:car:



















Hey Mecca & LAD...how have the 2 of you been? Hope things are going good.

 

[Wamu]

Yes, that has been the match up in the past. And, who wouldn't have trouble guarding LBJ in the paint?

Kobe?












I think I'm safe now...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

True, but it isnt her true number 1 team. Now that makes a difference. I root for teams but it means nothing if they win, legitmately.

Yeah, I get that.

For better or worse, some people follow Teams..other follow players.

Being a fan of a perennial DOORMAT, I have always had a secondary Team.

I get that some people don't dig that.

I actually got banned when I first joined this site because I had the Clippers, Warriors and Suns avatars.

They thought I was a troll.

 

[LAD]

She...oh. Sounds like a hardcore Warriors fan now. *cough* *cough* Bandwagon

Not hardcore, just someone who enjoys great basketball pays attention.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

BANDWAGON ALERT...BANDWAGON ALERT


I'm gone...:car:

Spoken like a true Celti-valier fan!

Meeeeeeeeechgan!


















Hey Mecca & LAD...how have the 2 of you been? Hope things are going good.

 

[Across The Field]

Agreed.

But, I think it would hurt the Cavs more.

Both guys are the heavy lifters offensively.

Be it passing or scoring.

But, the Warriors have more scoring weapons.

JR is the text book definition of " streaky ".

Klay has been garbage.

But, this is his exception, not the rule.

No way dude. Take a look at the scorers on both teams. If Kyrie is out, we can still get shooting from JR and Shump, not to mention Lebron scoring from everywhere, and TT & Mozgov averaging nearly 10ppg each, as well.

You take out Klay, and you have Curry (whom we would mercilessly defend, likely even doubling), then Green (14ppg), Barnes (11 ppg), and then... yikes.

 

[LAD]

I'm good.

How is Kobina Smushelle?

I just don't think Bron will have enough scoring help.

The Warriors should glue Klay to Kyrie's ass, especially since he's less than 100.

If you put Bron on Curry?

He will be spent on the other end of the floor and by game 3...dead on his feet.

She's doing great! Trying to walk already & is a handful, literally!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

No way dude. Take a look at the scorers on both teams. If Kyrie is out, we can still get shooting from JR and Shump, not to mention Lebron scoring from everywhere, and TT & Mozgov averaging nearly 10ppg each, as well.

You take out Klay, and you have Curry (whom we would mercilessly defend, likely even doubling), then Green (14ppg), Barnes (11 ppg), and then... yikes.

Listen, I'm not one of the folks who see this series as a Slam Dunk.

I personally think the warriors have more talent.

But, the cavs have the best player on the planet.

As long as you have him, you have a chance.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

For reference, the Cavs have:

Kyrie: 48%
JR Smith: 39%
Shumpert: 37%
Delly: 36%
Jones: 35%

Well, Miller has been Mr. Finals in the past.

Maybe he can magic one more Rabbit out of his hat?

 

[LAD]

True, but it isnt her true number 1 team. Now that makes a difference. I root for teams but it means nothing if they win, legitmately.

It makes a difference in reference to what? I like to debate basketball because the game is about match up and it's fun to watch. Where's the problem?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

And when did Thompson have playoff experience prior to this year??? LOL

You know how much I love Klay.

Remember how I used to give Cavs fans HELL for picking the wrong Thompson?

Gotta say, I was wrong about Tristan.

The Dude has some Heart.

Klay has more talent offensively...by a mile.

But, Tristan is becomming a beast.

 

[Across The Field]

Listen, I'm not one of the folks who see this series as a Slam Dunk.

I personally think the warriors have more talent.

But, the cavs have the best player on the planet.

As long as you have him, you have a chance.

Fair enough, I guess we have to agree to disagree. I'm taking a well-rested Kyrie/Shump/Lebron/TT/Mozgov along with JR, Delly and James Jones off the bench over any team in the NBA with how they're playing right now.

 

[LAD]

No way dude. Take a look at the scorers on both teams. If Kyrie is out, we can still get shooting from JR and Shump, not to mention Lebron scoring from everywhere, and TT & Mozgov averaging nearly 10ppg each, as well.

You take out Klay, and you have Curry (whom we would mercilessly defend, likely even doubling), then Green (14ppg), Barnes (11 ppg), and then... yikes.

Well that scenario actually happened last night...and guess what?? Barnes stepped up and it was "yikes" for Houston. LOL

 

[LAD]

You know how much I love Klay.

Remember how I used to give Cavs fans HELL for picking the wrong Thompson?

Gotta say, I was wrong about Tristan.

The Dude has some Heart.

Klay has more talent offensively...by a mile.

But, Tristan is becomming a beast.

Our debate was about Love having more experience than Tristan in general.

 

[Across The Field]

Well that scenario actually happened last night...and guess what?? Barnes stepped up and it was "yikes" for Houston. LOL

If you're banking on him having by far his best performance of the playoffs every night, good luck to you, amiga.

 

[LAD]

If you're banking on him having by far his best performance of the playoffs every night, good luck to you, amiga.

I guess...which is kinda like you banking on Kyrie some how being cured of tendinitis in a week. And good luck to you as well my friend!