NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[Shanemansj13]

I thought it was funny because the Warriors are kings of the illegal screen.

But, he could have gotten hurt on that play.

Im glad he didn't.

Yeah, they set a couple illegal screens every game and he is bitching bc of one screen near the lane. C'mon dude lol

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

All of Bogut's quotes are solid gold. He speaks his mind 100% of the time with no filter. It's awesome.

The angry
astute aussie

 

[Black Adam]

The angry
astute aussie

hoping that Aussie comes up with another game 2-like performance...

THEN he can be as angry as he wants to be...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

hoping that Aussie comes up with another game 2-like performance...

THEN he can be as angry as he wants to be...

that's a very astute assessment....even downright adroit.

 

[Heatles84]

Curry's scoring average has almost been cut in half.

He looks listless and uninterested at times.

I don't get it.

But, let's keep it real.

Kyrie was the catalyst for last night's win, not Lebron.

Some have said, and I believe @gordontrue mentioned it as well - Kyrie's the most important player on the Cavs. Lebron will get his (although he needs to do it efficiently); it's what Kyrie's going to give you that's the difference between winning and losing in this series.

 

[tlance]

Some have said, and I believe @gordontrue mentioned it as well - Kyrie's the most important player on the Cavs. Lebron will get his (although he needs to do it efficiently); it's what Kyrie's going to give you that's the difference between winning and losing in this series.

That is true.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

So far, Kid Curry has not had a good game in this series. I really expect him to go off and explode, but would not be surprised to see the Cavaliers tie it up in game two and then lose in Golden State. Once that happens I think the Cavs will be toast

 

[Robotech]

Steph Curry, IMO, needs to stop getting a pass for his efforts in this series. He's healthy enough to be out there, so there's really no excuse right now. I don't really believe in all that "legacy" talk, but for the sake of the team and it's championship aspirations he HAS to play better.

As I've said all season, the Warriors are a sum of their parts. They don't function as well if all parts are not clicking and they certainly are not with the MVP of the league playing well below par. I'm not simply over-reacting to game 3, just stating the obvious. The Warriors will need better play out of Curry.

The Warriors will need to figure something out because Curry is hardly even putting up shot attempts. He's 17/39 for the series. The percentage isn't horrible, but the production is anemic, which it will continue to be if he continues to only take 13 shots per game.

 

[LAD]

It was still on the menu just in a different form.... BBQ Chicken Curry

And it's a good thing for the Cavs that Curry is a sharing man.

 

[Heatles84]

Some outside perspective from Michael Wallace who covers the Heat (did while Lebron was in Miami).

 

[bksballer89]

Not sure if anyone posted this as I been off Hoop since early this afternoon but this is exactly what I was saying about Steph

Curry deserves LeBron-like criticism after laying another Finals egg

 

[Heatles84]

Not sure if anyone posted this as I been off Hoop since early this afternoon but this is exactly what I was saying about Steph

Curry deserves LeBron-like criticism after laying another Finals egg

Yep. I was blasting him on these forums last night. I had to do a double take to make sure I didn't accidentally put in Lebron's name.

 

[bksballer89]

Yep. I was blasting him on these forums last night. I had to do a double take to make sure I didn't accidentally put in Lebron's name.

Klay doesn't deserve a pass either.

 

[LAD]

Yep. I was blasting him on these forums last night. I had to do a double take to make sure I didn't accidentally put in Lebron's name.

I think it's fair to say LBJ's own behavior is the reason for his criticism. To Steph's credit he isn't in his pressers calling himself the best basketball player on the planet, the king, the chosen one or any of the other stupid self proclaimed names LBJ has managed to come up with.
The media has done the work on behalf of Curry in terms of labeling him anything other than a really good basketball player. I think it's funny how people call Dray cocky but somehow don't see LBJ's comments in the same light.

 

[Heatles84]

Klay doesn't deserve a pass either.

Yeah....he hasn't been as "bad" as Curry considering we expect Curry to be on a whole different level. But I agree, Klay is not exactly the definition of efficient right now.

 

[Robotech]

Some outside perspective from Michael Wallace who covers the Heat (did while Lebron was in Miami).

He's surprised us before, so you never know what he'll do.

 

[LAD]

Klay doesn't deserve a pass either.

A pass for what? Defending the opposing team's best player in every series and still being able to contribute on offense? My goodness what else do you want from him? His first born child?

 

[Robotech]

I think it's fair to say LBJ's own behavior is the reason for his criticism. To Steph's credit he isn't in his pressers calling himself the best basketball player on the planet, the king, the chosen one or any of the other stupid self proclaimed names LBJ has managed to come up with.
The media has done the work on behalf of Curry in terms of labeling him anything other than a really good basketball player. I think it's funny how people call Dray cocky but somehow don't see LBJ's comments in the same light.

Also, the whole Witness things borders on calling himself Jesus. LOL.

 

[Heatles84]

I think it's fair to say LBJ's own behavior is the reason for his criticism. To Steph's credit he isn't in his pressers calling himself the best basketball player on the planet, the king, the chosen one or any of the other stupid self proclaimed names LBJ has managed to come up with.
The media has done the work on behalf of Curry in terms of labeling him anything other than a really good basketball player. I think it's funny how people call Dray cocky but somehow don't see LBJ's comments in the same light.

I agree to a certain point. You're completely correct on some of the criticism that Lebron deserves in terms of bringing it on himself - no argument there.

I give Curry blame because he's put himself in the spotlight with his performances. It's just the way it is. You don' have this two year run and want to be included as an all-time great (I believe Curry wants to be on this pedestal in his own words). Curry deserves criticism solely for that. Love the kid and I'm rooting for him. But both he and Klay deserve criticism as they're the Warriors two best players. And they're the only two who haven't shown up in this series on their team.

 

[Heatles84]

A pass for what? Defending the opposing team's best player in every series and still being able to contribute on offense? My goodness what else do you want from him? His first born child?

He's done his job on the defensive end. Offensive end has been a whole different story.