NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[Bloody Brian Burke]

What do you think the odds are of Love playing next game, now that he is in the concussion protocol? Things look even more dire for the weak-ass Cavs than I had anticipated.

Lebron already packing his bags for his next opt-out destination I am sure. Or plotting to fire all his coaches and players. He needs more help right? Fake-ass superstar man.

Cavs put up a better fight last year without Love. Maybe the same will happen?

 

[Heatles84]

He wasn't 9-0. You're only looking at recent history.

@gordontrue provided the statistic from ESPN earlier. But you're right now because I forgot he was swept in the 2007 Finals. My mistake.

 

[Heatles84]

Awww how cute - A little call-out post.

In all honesty, I'd love for either of my two teams be down 0-2 in the Finals right now.

And even though I wanted the Cavs to win, my life is not affected in the long run.

Yours would be if the Cavs actually won though.

I'd be fine honestly. You're the one that was butt hurt once Toronto won though. But hey, it's whatever. At least you have balls to show up on an internet forum. Because as it's been mentioned already, it's just other people that are giving you shit.

 

[trojanfan12]

What a lot of people aren't mentioning or appreciating, is how Andrew Bogut set the tone of the game early w/ his defense and shot blocking. He only played 15 min. in the entire game...but they were huge minutes.
7 rebounds....5 blocks...2 steals.

And 4 of those blocks came early in the game when the Cavs were attacking the rim on almost every possession.

 

[Heatles84]

You all don't need Durant - he will screw up your chemistry - the Warriors need to keep what they have until they lose - then make changes. Durant is old and slowing down. The Warriors are dominating because no one can keep their pace up. That lightening speed is their strength

I agree with the former. The Warriors thrive off of ball movement and team play....that and the Splash brothers nailing ridiculous three-point shots. I disagree with Durant being old. He's only 27.

 

[mick7-1961]

I can finally say I agree with something Stephen A. Smith said after the game last night...


"The entire Cleveland team quit last night. It was an embarrassment."


And I will further add that the coach quit as well.

 

[Wamu]

Cavs in danger of getting...

 

[SoCalWizFan]

And West was great but no one ever thinks of him as a top ten guy

True but probably # 1 overall in terms of any person ever in the NBA & their combined resume as a player and coach or GM.

 

[trojanfan12]

As bad as the Cavs look, all the Warriors did is win their 2 games. Series can change in a blink of an eye when the scenery shift

That's true. On the other hand, what have we seen from the Cavs that would indicate that they could beat GSW even once in Cleveland, let alone twice?

Going back to last years finals, GSW has beaten the Cavs 7 straight times, 5 of those by double digits, 2 by 30+ points.

 

[trojanfan12]

Thanks Captain Obvious. I do think the Cavs get one. Lebron just doesn't get swept

2007 Spurs say Hi.

 

[Wamu]

The Cavs should fire Lue & bring back Blatt immediately.

 

[bksballer89]

2007 Spurs say Hi.

Lol true

 

[SoCalWizFan]

That's true. On the other hand, what have we seen from the Cavs that would indicate that they could beat GSW even once in Cleveland, let alone twice?

Going back to last years finals, GSW has beaten the Cavs 7 straight times, 5 of those by double digits, 2 by 30+ points.

Yep & sure I could see the Cavs winning a game or two (ala the Raptors), but does anyone see the Cavs winning 4 of the next 5? That would have to include at least one win in Oakland which seems highly unlikely. Also - the Warriors have shown this uncanny ability to turn on the switch at any time. Even if the Cavs win a game or two the Warriors could blow them out in one of the following games.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah we need to clear this up. He won 9 in a row when his teams were defeated in game 1 but he was not 9-0 all time in game 2 when his teams went down 1-0. He went down 2-0 in 06 vs Detroit, 07 vs Detroit, 07 vs the Spurs, & 08 vs Boston

I think what folks missed on that ESPN graphic was that he was 9-0 in the last 10 instances. That stat was since 2009.

 

[trojanfan12]

Can someone repost a Wiggyism telling us that James best days are ahead?

Not gonna dig through the posts, but he did say: "We have yet to see Lebron's career defining finals moment."

 

[trojanfan12]

Do the rest of you guys find it funny that the Cavs traded for Frye mainly for this series and now they basically can't use him against the Warriors lol

Weren't we assured that he was..."the difference maker?"

 

[trojanfan12]

Also - the Warriors have shown this uncanny ability to turn on the switch at any time.

That's the thing with GSW. A team thinks they've got the game under control and then 3 minutes later they look at the scoreboard and are thinking..."How are we down double digits?"

 

[Heatles84]

Irving and Stephon Marbury look to be pretty similar in production.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Weren't we assured that he was..."the difference maker?"

It's not only Frye.....but JR Smith, Delly & Shump have been invisible too.
GS's bench depth is far superior and they've knocked it out of the park so far.
Things could turn around and change for the Cavs in 1 of these 2 upcoming games at Chicken Bones arena...but it's gonna be real tough for them to win both..imho.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I can finally say I agree with something Stephen A. Smith said after the game last night...


"The entire Cleveland team quit last night. It was an embarrassment."


And I will further add that the coach quit as well.

This. I'm rooting for the Cavs, but I'm not a Cavs fan. As a Clevelander, I'm embarrassed. They better do something big in game three, and I'm not talking about their hopes for a series win - that hope seems dashed - I'm talking about to retain some shred of dignity.

Also, why is it that Keven Love always looks like a pussy?