NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[tlance]

Omg....this is a hell of a coincidence that his article comes out the day after our discussion about Lebron and the Cavs.

@bksballer89 , @tlance , @gordontrue , @trojanfan12 , @LAD , @ChiefsLakers67 .....

It's all here.

When Lebron contacted the Cavs, how he controls the narrative by taking 2 year deals, how he is passive aggressive, how he has Gilbert on his knees. How Dan screwed himself not listening to Tom Izzo.

The uneasy alliance between King James and King Gilbert

No question he has all the power here. I have joked in the past (not totally joking) that part of LeBron's motive for returning is to exact financial revenge on Gilbert by making him pay excessive luxury tax.

Still though, this does not mean he hand-picked the roster!

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

hmm...

wonder if Yoga's hyped for this game...?

meh...just a little.

Spoiler

 

[trojanfan12]

Still though, this does not mean he hand-picked the roster!

Keep telling yourself that.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

yeah, you're right. it's almost disgusting...

now I won't go as far as saying that the Cavs have no chance...but these last 2 games tell ME that these teams don't even belong on the same floor together...

we'll see if that still holds true tonight, though...

They're on home ground, naturally they stand a chance. But the Warriors should still be seen as favourites.

Sadly I won't be able to watch tonight as it starts at 2am over here

 

[dirtboy068]

When he got back to back traveling calls in Oakland.....I was stunned. I was thinking the refs wanted the Warriors to win.

No matter what anyone think of James ( I myself like to see James loose) he doesn't get superstar treatment from the refs like the greats did in the generation before Jame's. James is fouled every time he touches the ball it seems. I'm sure a lot has to do with his playing style and getting to the rim. I don't think his whining about it helps either.

 

[Black Adam]

They're on home ground, naturally they stand a chance. But the Warriors should still be seen as favourites.

Sadly I won't be able to watch tonight as it starts at 2am over here

oh THAT blows...

might be missing a GOOD one...

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

oh THAT blows...

might be missing a GOOD one...

In the past I've usually just recorded it and tried to avoid the result until I came home from work. But with social media nowadays it's impossible.

 

[tlance]

Keep telling yourself that.

You still have not answered my question though, because you know I am right. If these same collection of players + organizational control were available in another city, would he have signed there?

Just because he has influence now, does not mean he picked the roster. The collection of assets he started with in Cleveland were not nearly as strong as what a few others had. Because the assets were not that great, it has limited the opportunities to further improve. He went back because it was Home, yet you keep ignoring that fact.

 

[Black Adam]

In the past I've usually just recorded it and tried to avoid the result until I came home from work. But with social media nowadays it's impossible.

makes me glad I live in California...

hehe West Coast Advantage, baby...

 

[trojanfan12]

You still have not answered my question though, because you know I am right. If these same collection of players + organizational control were available in another city, would he have signed there?

Just because he has influence now, does not mean he picked the roster. The collection of assets he started with in Cleveland were not nearly as strong as what a few others had. Because the assets were not that great, it has limited the opportunities to further improve. He went back because it was Home, yet you keep ignoring that fact.

I have answered your question, more than once. Your inability to understand it does not mean it wasn't answered. I told you exactly which players he picked, I told you why he picked Cleveland and I even listed which Heat players he was looking for younger versions of.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

It begins on the Defensive end.....



......and then the Offense takes over.

 

[Black Adam]

It begins on the Defensive end.....

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......and then the Offense takes over.

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lol let's get this started already...!

 

[CitySushi]

Tyronne Lue just said Richard Jefferson is starting in place of Love.

Will be interesting to see how they match up.

 

[Black Adam]

Tyronne Lue just said Richard Jefferson is starting in place of Love.

Will be interesting to see how they match up.

yeah, they were saying that on SportsCenter...

imo good luck going against Draymond...

 

[CitySushi]

yeah, they were saying that on SportsCenter...

imo good luck going against Draymond...

Pretty sure Lebron will guard Draymond. Makes more sense because it kind of negates a lot of things in the P&R, with Lebron being able to switch out. The guards will just have to try to attack RJeff and Irving off the dribble more.

 

[bksballer89]

Tyronne Lue just said Richard Jefferson is starting in place of Love.

Will be interesting to see how they match up.

That's stupid if you ask me.

 

[Montalban]

If the Cavs would just follow this plan, they have an excellent shot at winning:

Post up Lebron James and let him take it the hole or kick it out to Irving or Smith for a three while Thompson and Mosgov crash the boards. They'll get a ton of calls for James and they will dominate the glass

 

[CitySushi]

That's stupid if you ask me.

I would have gone Shumpert instead, but that's just me. I agree with you though.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Tyronne Lue just said Richard Jefferson is starting in place of Love.

Will be interesting to see how they match up.

Dubs should go right him, to try getting him in early foul trouble....

 

[bksballer89]

I would have gone Shumpert instead, but that's just me. I agree with you though.

Also puts tons of pressure on Lebron and Kyrie to begin the 1st and 3rd.