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

[Shanemansj13]

Is in his head? Lebron has hardly had to defend him lol

He doesnt have to defend him. Just the presence of him on the court and knowing that he is there, watching his every dribble and every pass lol

 

[LAD]

This has been an amazing finals so far. I wish game 3 was starting right now.

I know, right? What I don't understand is why there was so much time between game 1 and game 2 without travel vs. the time between game 2 and game 3.

 

[Shanemansj13]

This has been an amazing finals so far. I wish game 3 was starting right now.

Amazing, yes it has been. But it has been very nerve-racking, I didnt sit down all of Game 2. I'm sure you know how it feels with the 2013 Finals. That series was a great one.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I know, right? What I don't understand is why there was so much time between game 1 and game 2 without travel vs. the time between game 2 and game 3.

For ratings. They dont play on Friday or Saturday bc most people are busy during weekends. I think Game 7 is on a Friday though.

 

[Flauge]

I know, right? What I don't understand is why there was so much time between game 1 and game 2 without travel vs. the time between game 2 and game 3.

Money. They dont want to go head to head with NHL. They also don't want to go on Friday/Saturday night as a lot of people go out those night. Thursday and Sunday more people at home during NBA finals hours. The NBA knows how to make its money. Finals have been Thursday to Sunday for awhile.

 

[Flauge]

Amazing, yes it has been. But it has been very nerve-racking, I didnt sit down all of Game 2. I'm sure you know how it feels with the 2013 Finals. That series was a great one.

Yea.. so much easier on this side as an NBA fan. I honestly don't care who wins. I am rooting for GSW because LeBron hurt my feelings when he left. But I would rather have a great NBA finals where Cleveland wins a thriller than a horrible finals and GSW win. I am just enjoying the games... and man have they been great.

 

[LAD]

Money. They dont want to go head to head with NHL. They also don't want to go on Friday/Saturday night as a lot of people go out those night. Thursday and Sunday more people at home during NBA finals hours. The NBA knows how to make its money. Finals have been Thursday to Sunday for awhile.

I understand that, but why not have them play on Wed. instead of Tues after they've traveled?

 

[Hambombs]

He doesnt have to defend him. Just the presence of him on the court and knowing that he is there, watching his every dribble and every pass lol

Sure didn't effect Steph in game 1

 

[LAD]

Sure didn't effect Steph in game 1

LOL SMH

 

[gordontrue]

I understand that, but why not have them play on Wed. instead of Tues after they've traveled?

So they can follow it up with another Thursday-Sunday combo. They love thursdays and sundays.

 

[Nooone]

Finals schedule is always on a Tues-Thurs-Sunday rotation

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

 

[LAD]

So they can follow it up with another Thursday-Sunday combo. They love thursdays and sundays.

Yea that's brutal in relation to traveling during the finals from one end of the country to the other.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Sure didn't effect Steph in game 1

He made the tunnel shot on his first try lol

 

[Andresrenee]

In other news, Curry just missed another 3!

 

[69er]

Well the first one is completely and totally irrelevant since the two were essentially negated by each other. He traveled, which would've resulted in a turnover. Instead, he got hacked and turned the ball over. Exactly the same outcome.

News flash: nearly every drive in the NBA involves a player putting his shoulder/elbow/forearm into a defender. Seriously, watch in game 3, and not just when Lebron does it. The difference is, Lebron is huge and strong and it has more of an impact. Does he do it? Yes, so I'll give you that. Does basically everyone else also do it? Yes.

How about on JR's last foul on Curry where Curry literally jumped up into him to draw that foul? Hadn't even mentioned that one yet.

Don't know if anyone's mentioned this but that's the right call. Even your boy Bronn does this tactic. But it's a rule I absolutely loathe. I hate it when players use this and I'm not sure why Hack a Shaq is talked about, that is one rule change that shouldn't even be on the radar when there are tons, including what Steph did, that should be brought up in the offseason.

I hate the officiating in this game. It's inconsistent, they favor star players and out of all sports, NBA is the absolute worst in calls made.

 

[Hambombs]

You can bet your life savings that Steph doesn't shoot 5-23 again

 

[69er]

You can bet your life savings that Steph doesn't shoot 5-23 again

I'm curious what adjustments Kerrs going to make. As bad as Steph's shootings been, Bogut and Green need to turn it up as well. They initially struggled with ZBo and Gasol as well. Time to bring in McAdoo lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

You can bet your life savings that Steph doesn't shoot 5-23 again

So 6-22??

 

[Shanemansj13]

I'm curious what adjustments Kerrs going to make. As bad as Steph's shootings been, Bogut and Green need to turn it up as well. They initially struggled with ZBo and Gasol as well. Time to bring in McAdoo lol

I dont know Bogut hasnt been good all postseason, not sure about regular season and Green as Tristan on him. Tough matchup there.