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

[trojanfan12]

Green and Bogut play scared and frustrated and Curry is playing tight. D Lee playing like nothing to lose. They need him.

Scared is very good description of how Bogut has been playing. The guy was supposed to be GSW's inside presence and TinaFey Mozgov has been kicking his ass.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Game 4 is the first chance of the series for someone to deliver a knock-down.

Cavs need to treat it like a Game 7. The difference between going up 3-1 and going 2-2 with 2 of the last 3 games in Oracle is pretty huge.


Warriors haven't lost 3 in a row all season. Its gonna take the Cavs best game to get it done. Hoping Game 4 is the one game of the series where LeBron combines 30+ shot attempts with his normal level of efficiency.

Yep Lebron will have to deliver huge, efficiency and points. Probably 50 points. JR is getting better, maybe he can heat up. Delly just needs to do what he does, he probably wont ever get 20 again (please be wrong). Shump has been quiet but good defensively on Klay, hopefully he is alright. Mozgov was quiet but solid, Tristan made up for him with a double-double and was actually making some easy ones. We need one other bench guy to step up whether it is Jones again, Miller knocks down a couple, or we actually see Marion for some productive minutes lol

Game 4 is like Game 7 if they want to win this series.

 

[gordontrue]

Scared is very good description of how Bogut has been playing. The guy was supposed to be GSW's inside presence and TinaFey Mozgov has been kicking his ass.

I think its been 2 or 3 times now in the Finals that he's had a wide open layup and kicked it our for a shooter. So strange.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Funny how that worked. I wonder why they switched Delly off of him? Cavs are in a good spot being up 2-1, but they have got to figure out a way to stop blowing late double digit leads. If not for that, they'd be up 3-0 and winning all 3 games in pretty much blowout fashion. Outside of about the last 5-8 minutes of each 4th quarter and the first OT, the Cavs have pretty well dominated this series.

Yeah, I honestly think it is just fatigue but it makes it that much more important for them to get a lead then. It seems like they take their foot off the pedal, GS comes back and they realize they need to go full force again. Ohh well....I am still very happy with 2-1. Game 4 is HUGE, really from both teams

 

[trojanfan12]

I think its been 2 or 3 times now in the Finals that he's had a wide open layup and kicked it our for a shooter. So strange.

He needs Bill Walton in his ear saying "Throw it down Big Man, throw it doooown."

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Unlikely.

Why is anyone even talking about the frickin' Hawks?
Did anyone think the Warriors would play at the level the Hawks did?
Did the Hawks even play?
Has there EVER been a more forgettable series in an ECF then the Hawks/Cavs?

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah, I honestly think it is just fatigue but it makes it that much more important for them to get a lead then. It seems like they take their foot off the pedal, GS comes back and they realize they need to go full force again. Ohh well....I am still very happy with 2-1. Game 4 is HUGE, really from both teams

I agree with the fatigue factor. Late in the game, the Cavs become about a half step slower and it gives the Warriors better looks. I think whoever wins game 4, wins the series. If the Cavs take it, I think they ride that momentum and get the title. I just don't see GSW winning 3 in a row. If they don't, I think fatigue will finally catch up to them.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Scared is very good description of how Bogut has been playing. The guy was supposed to be GSW's inside presence and TinaFey Mozgov has been kicking his ass.

 

[gordontrue]

Just saw a crazy stat. Of the 12 quarters played so far... the Warriors have held the lead after 0 of them.

Their only lead at a break was after Game 1 OT.

 

[trojanfan12]

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I think its been 2 or 3 times now in the Finals that he's had a wide open layup and kicked it our for a shooter. So strange.

So it's NOT ALL great D?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

He always looks like that, just his expressions.

That's unfortunate.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Just saw a crazy stat. Of the 12 quarters played so far... the Warriors have held the lead after 0 of them.

Their only lead at a break was after Game 1 OT.

Bottom line IMO is that 1 road win will win the series for them.
Championship teams can win on the road.
Cavs did, now they have to step up whether its tomorrow or (hopefully not) in a game 6.
If they don't, obviously they lose..and the loss will have been well earned.

 

[gordontrue]

So it's NOT ALL great D?

10% luck, 20% skill, 70% concentrated power of will

 

[gordontrue]

Bottom line IMO is that 1 road win will win the series for them.

well 1 road win is a requirement at this point, if the Warriors are gonna win the title

 

[gordontrue]

Crap. I might be on a plane for the end of Game 4.

I'm sure I'll be able to find a spot to watch it at the airport... but my flight will board around 10:45 central... pretty much exactly when the game will be ending.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

well 1 road win is a requirement at this point, if the Warriors are gonna win the title

I know.
And it isn't hindsight, because I predicted the Cavs to somehow be 1-1 after the 1st 2.

When James was here, we never did not win at least 1 road game in a series, so this puts his streak at at least 20 straight (plus in a row) which is unbelievable.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Just saw a crazy stat. Of the 12 quarters played so far... the Warriors have held the lead after 0 of them.

Their only lead at a break was after Game 1 OT.

I don't think anyone in the world would have predicted that.

 

[ATL96Steeler]

Nobody shouldn't say the Cavs aren't playing with max effort.

Also though, nobody should say the Warriors aren't missing tons of easy/open looks.

Barnes and Greene look flat out scared of the moment.
The others aren't scared, just very ineffective for the most part.

I've followed a few of your posts here so pardon me if I have targeted you wrong, but I think you have to give credit where do here.

How this Cavs team would've fared against the '14 Spurs has some meaning I guess, but this is the same GS team that won 60+ games, and have looked good doing it....bottomline...they have not played that great against the Cavs in ANY series game yet...pressure of the series I'm sure is playing a part, but the Cavs have to get some credit...no one expected them to be up 2-1 with the guys playing key roles for them.

 

[purguy12]

If u get a chance watch the LBJ and D Wade interview after the game. Some great stuff in there. LBJ himself said D Wade Finals was better then his when Miami won and was down 0-2. He also mentions how he is upset he finished 3rd in the MVP voting. He sounded like he didn't understand how he finished 3rd. It was a very good interview and I saw a different side from LBJ.

They take game 3 its over. LBJ is having himself a nice Finals. Really good stats a lot of ups and downs but overall they are leading 2-1 and right now that is the most important thing. I said this before if the Cavs win I will have this as one of the biggest upsets in my life time. I would have it under the Giants beating the Pats and I Boston coming back from 3-0 from the yankees. I really thing it will be in my top 3. This would be a Big time championship for LBJ. He will move in my top 10 and would be right on the cusp of being a all time legend. I would still like to see him take over the games late in the game and needs to shoot better but overall great Finals so far for him.

Last note: These Refs are just bad. Every game they have done a bad job and the NBA needs to do something. game 1 it was about even on bad calls, Game 2 went GS way at the end and last night Cavs got away with a lot. These refs should never ref a Finals again.