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

[LAD]

Can you imagine if we had a healthy Kyrie, Love and Andy? That depth argument would be switching sides pretty quickly.

No doubt with the Cavs at full strength it would've been a great series and hard to predict a winner ahead of time.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Only problem with this statement is I have already said many times I'm a Lakers fan first and also happen to be a Warriors fan. You not liking that is a personal problem, which isn't my problem.

Actually, you should consider adopting a second team from the Western Conference...you and Shane, that way you both will have the opportunity to enjoy the experience when your team wins and not be such sore losers. I can only imagine how the two of you musta been when LBJ left and went to Miami.

I root for one team and one team only. It makes it so much sweeter when you actually do win bc of all the pain you feel through the years of watching shitty, bottom of the barrell basketball. I have enjoyed it this season so far and am hoping for a championship soon. It will feel that much greater if they do win knowing the fact I have stuck to them through thick and thin. I couldnt cheer for another team if I wanted to for two reasons: 1. It wouldnt feel right. 2. And the enjoyment seeing them win would not affect me in the least bc they arent my favorite team

I guess some are different.

As far as Lebron leaving to Miami, it hurt but I knew he did it for a reason. I loved watching him play but seeing him win there just made me think of winning a championship in Cleveland that much more. I have always followed him as a player, but it wouldnt mean anything if he didnt win one for Cleveland.

 

[Across The Field]

Only problem with this statement is I have already said many times I'm a Lakers fan first and also happen to be a Warriors fan. You not liking that is a personal problem, which isn't my problem.

Actually, you should consider adopting a second team from the Western Conference...you and Shane, that way you both will have the opportunity to enjoy the experience when your team wins and not be such sore losers. I can only imagine how the two of you musta been when LBJ left and went to Miami.

Yikes, no need to get so mad.

Us real fans don't "adopt" second teams. That's called being a bandwagon fan.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Can you imagine if we had a healthy Kyrie, Love and Andy? That depth argument would be switching sides pretty quickly.

Can you imagine things x 100000?

Can you image if Wade had stayed healthy?
Can you imagine if the Spurs hadn't turned off the A/C?

You prob wouldn't have James if you played your own game.

AND, I don't care that you do..so please don't go there.

Just pointing out that if you can imagine things vs dealing with reality, pretty much anything in the world would be different.

 

[Across The Field]

No doubt with the Cavs at full strength it would've been a great series and hard to predict a winner ahead of time.

The current Cavs with Kyrie playing as he was in regulation would've been a great series. The Cavs with a fully healthy Kyrie, Kevin Love and Anderson Varajao would've been a sweep.

 

[Across The Field]

Can you imagine things x 100000?

Can you image if Wade had stayed healthy?
Can you imagine if the Spurs hadn't turned off the A/C?

You prob wouldn't have James if you played your own game.

AND, I don't care that you do..so please don't go there.

Just pointing out that if you can imagine things vs dealing with reality, pretty much anything in the world would be different.

Whoa, calm down fella. No need to get so heated. It was just a simple scenario for thought with my fellow Cavs fan.

 

[LAD]

I root for one team and one team only. It makes it so much sweeter when you actually do win bc of all the pain you feel through the years of watching shitty, bottom of the barrell basketball. I have enjoyed it this season so far and am hoping for a championship soon. It will feel that much greater if they do win knowing the fact I have stuck to them through thick and thin. I couldnt cheer for another team if I wanted to for two reasons: 1. It wouldnt feel right. 2. And the enjoyment seeing them win would not affect me in the least bc they arent my favorite team

I guess some are different.

Well there isn't a rule saying if you like more than one team that it takes something away from either team. Who said you can't be there through the ups & downs of the Cavs and still like another team? There are 30 teams in this league...4 in Cali alone. I like the idea of having so many options, makes things interesting. And yes we're different but that doesn't make your way better because you don't agree.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Can you imagine things x 100000?

Can you image if Wade had stayed healthy?
Can you imagine if the Spurs hadn't turned off the A/C?

You prob wouldn't have James if you played your own game.

AND, I don't care that you do..so please don't go there.

Just pointing out that if you can imagine things vs dealing with reality, pretty much anything in the world would be different.

Wade was healthy vs Dallas right?
I dont think things would have changed. They wouldnt have beat Dallas unless Lebron played better and the Spurs last year were unbeatable IMO

 

[Shanemansj13]

Well there isn't a rule saying if you like more than one team that it takes something away from either team. Who said you can't be there through the ups & downs of the Cavs and still like another team? There are 30 teams in this league...4 in Cali alone. I like the idea of having so many options, makes things interesting. And yes we're different but that doesn't make your way better because you don't agree.

Bc it wouldnt be fair to your favorite team. Do you cheat on your husband when he isnt "winning"? LOL. Not nearly that serious, but it is just an example. I dont care if there were 50 teams in Ohio, if you have a team you have a team. Anyone can jump to teams when they are on top, that is no fun, it's cheating IMO

True fans know exactly what I mean

 

[LAD]

Yikes, no need to get so mad.

Us real fans don't "adopt" second teams. That's called being a bandwagon fan.

Who's mad? If I recall you're the one throwing around insults because you're upset I like more than one team. Miss me with the "real" fans crap. Real fans can keep it real and discuss the game even when their team doesn't appear to be the best. And you can call it whatever you like...lucky, bandwagon. But at the end of the day I'm still gonna rep both teams and the Warriors have still won game 1.

 

[LAD]

The current Cavs with Kyrie playing as he was in regulation would've been a great series. The Cavs with a fully healthy Kyrie, Kevin Love and Anderson Varajao would've been a sweep.

Pahahahahahaahahahaahahaha

 

[LAD]

Bc it wouldnt be fair to your favorite team. Do you cheat on your husband when he isnt "winning"? LOL. Not nearly that serious, but it is just an example. I dont care if there were 50 teams in Ohio, if you have a team you have a team. Anyone can jump to teams when they are on top, that is no fun, it's cheating IMO

True fans know exactly what I mean

Wow....sounds like someone's been cheated on for not being a winner???

Anyway, like i said there's no rule against it so stop hating.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Wade was healthy vs Dallas right?
I dont think things would have changed. They wouldnt have beat Dallas unless Lebron played better and the Spurs last year were unbeatable IMO

He was.
It was a strange series.
James often couldn't handle JJ Barea for some odd reason.
It was a team loss though.

Here's the thing with you guys that you don't seem to get.

All year, you ragged on Heat fans stating that James left because the roster was too old and couldn't be trusted.
Said the move was needed so he could play with the youth of the Cavs roster featuring Love and Kyrie.
Did we argue?

Well guess what? Neither of your guys made it to the finish line.
James is alone out there.
I really don't WISH injury on anyone, but its hilarious.
It's the KARMA that I just knew was coming his/Gilbert's/Cavs fans way.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Actually a better example: When you are playing a video game do you use cheat codes to beat the game, or take the time and effort to actually finish the game to find a sense of accomplishment. I'm guessing you use cheat codes.

 

[Across The Field]

Who's mad? If I recall you're the one throwing around insults because you're upset I like more than one team. Miss me with the "real" fans crap. Real fans can keep it real and discuss the game even when their team doesn't appear to be the best. And you can call it whatever you like...lucky, bandwagon. But at the end of the day I'm still gonna rep both teams and the Warriors have still won game 1.

I seem to have struck a nerve. Sorry, I'll leave you be.

 

[LAD]

I seem to have struck a nerve. Sorry, I'll leave you be.

Or your truth hurts. Either way, I'm good.

 

[Shanemansj13]

He was.
It was a strange series.
James often couldn't handle JJ Barea for some odd reason.
It was a team loss though.

Here's the thing with you guys that you don't seem to get.

All year, you ragged on Heat fans stating that James left because the roster was too old and couldn't be trusted.
Said the move was needed so he could play with the youth of the Cavs roster featuring Love and Kyrie.
Did we argue?

Well guess what? Neither of your guys made it to the finish line.
James is alone out there.
I really don't WISH injury on anyone, but its hilarious.
It's the KARMA that I just knew was coming his/Gilbert's/Cavs fans way.

I dont see the karma. Didnt we also say we didnt expect a ship in the first year, although if guys were healthy I think we would have had a better shot than Miami did in its' first year. The point is this roster is still miles above Miami and it is still young and still very flexible to get other guys. You guys wouldnt have Dragic if James was there and maybe a couple other guys.
You were LAUGHING when they got injured and you know it. It sucks that you are so butthurt he came back, but this is his true home. He had great years in Miami, but get over it already. It's sad and depressing.

 

[Across The Field]

He was.
It was a strange series.
James often couldn't handle JJ Barea for some odd reason.
It was a team loss though.

Here's the thing with you guys that you don't seem to get.

All year, you ragged on Heat fans stating that James left because the roster was too old and couldn't be trusted.
Said the move was needed so he could play with the youth of the Cavs roster featuring Love and Kyrie.
Did we argue?

Well guess what? Neither of your guys made it to the finish line.
James is alone out there.
I really don't WISH injury on anyone, but its hilarious.
It's the KARMA that I just knew was coming his/Gilbert's/Cavs fans way.

I am sorta new so I wasn't here for the regular season, but I've never heard a single Cavs fan say he left Miami because of the roster. It was about coming home and winning a title for his hometown fans. If anything, you'd think he'd be much more capable of attracting top notch free agents to South Beach than Cleveland.

He's also not alone out there. If he had lost Wade and Bosh in Miami, yeah he's definitely alone. However, without Kyrie and Love, he still has a rising Tristan Thompson, Mozgov, JR Smith and Iman Shumpert, all of whom are better than what he was working with in Miami outside of Bosh and Wade.

 

[Across The Field]

Or your truth hurts. Either way, I'm good.

Right, my truth struck a nerve with you. That's what I meant. Sorry for pissing you off.

 

[LAD]

Right, my truth struck a nerve with you. That's what I meant. Sorry for pissing you off.

I'm sure that's what you meant.

Oh no no, not pissed over here. My team won last night, remember?