NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[The Oldtimer]

We discussed it on another thread. Short answer is i hope we get Ingram. Seems to be more NBA ready...

I found this very interesting.

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to give up point guard prospect D’Angelo Russell for a top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. The latest Lakers rumors has Russell available in the trade market as the Los Angeles squad have brought in multiple rookie prospects for workouts in preparation for the rookie draft scheduled this week.

 

[Heatles84]

Stephen A. Smith, the joke that keeps on giving.

 

[Black Adam]

Yea, you need to be in LA, Hawaii or other parts of California if you want good all year round weather

Yeah, as much of an experience as it was living in different parts of the country i couldn't WAIT to get back here to L.A. Weatherwise the place simply can't be beat...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Let the record show that the gentleman from San Francisco is referencing a pole that he has for another man.

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hey...you're the one who brought it up (no pun intended)...not me.

don't deflect.

 

[RazorsEdge]

I found this very interesting.

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to give up point guard prospect D’Angelo Russell for a top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. The latest Lakers rumors has Russell available in the trade market as the Los Angeles squad have brought in multiple rookie prospects for workouts in preparation for the rookie draft scheduled next week.

I'm sure Simmons would be about this. And Russell didn't exactly make fast friends in LA.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Was just talking to a co-worker about this, he can say "alright Cleveland, I'm out. Dueces" and they can't get mad at him now. He'll be there at least next season. Like I said, he won't miss that ring ceremony. Plus, he'll want a chance to repeat.

After that, he may try to concoct a plan to play with a combo of CP3, Wade, and Melo. Will that happen, likely not. But at that point, he may look for another challenge before he goes out to retire.

I agree.
He's there 1 more season UNLESS they win again.
Then, he signs his final super max contract TBD which city it will start in.

 

[Heatles84]

This might make the off-season interesting...

So, is your money on Yoga or punchline everybody...?

I got bk.

 

[Black Adam]

I found this very interesting.

The Los Angeles Lakers are ready to give up point guard prospect D’Angelo Russell for a top pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. The latest Lakers rumors has Russell available in the trade market as the Los Angeles squad have brought in multiple rookie prospects for workouts in preparation for the rookie draft scheduled next week.

Yeah, not so sure now if that's a good idea...ESPECIALLY if you wanna build chemistry on a young squad...

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Let the record show that the gentleman from San Francisco is referencing a pole that he has for another man.

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and you want to be my latex salesman??

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

I got bk.

then you've already lost...

jus' sayin'


But I understand your "birds of a feather" reasoning and mentality.

 

[Black Adam]

Stephen A. Smith, the joke that keeps on giving.

I said it last night. The guy's a complete waste of skin...

 

[The Oldtimer]

Stephen A. Smith, the joke that keeps on giving.

JMHO, I think it will be a mistaken for the Lakers to sign LeBron. He will be 32 in December and has maybe 2/3 (4 if he's lucky) good years left in him. The Lakers need to get and stay younger.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Stephen A. Smith, the joke that keeps on giving.

Maybe LA down the road.
I don't ever envision a Miami reunion.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The end result of went down will be remembered as historic, no doubt, but it's being way overblown because it happened for Cleveland.

Meh. He almost averaged a triple double AGAIN. Came back from 3-1 against an all-time great team in the regular season and at home. Won 2 on the road in oracle. Lebron back-to-back 41 point games and a triple double to close it out. It is epic and being for Cleveland makes it even sweeter.

 

[Heatles84]

LeBron James Reveals 'Secret Motivation' to ESPN's Dave McMenamin

"People thought it was because Steph Curry was being considered the better player than him," McMenamin said. "It turns out he told me that when he left Miami—people who he thought he had strong, trusting relationships with—someone told [him] 'you're making the biggest mistake of your career.' Basically, he felt taken for granted. 'Look, I just gave you four years of my prime, and you're not going to be comfortable with my decision, to root me on? You're going try to make me feel bad going out the door?'"

James did not divulge who the source of his motivation was. Mike Wise of The Undefeated (half-jokingly) called out Heat president Pat Riley, but it was not confirmed by James or McMenamin.

The relationship between Riley and James has been the subject of speculation for the past two years. Many took Riley's "no more smiling faces with hidden agendas" quote from last year as an oblique shot at James. However, in a Sports Illustrated profile written by Lee Jenkins, James referred to "the great Pat Riley."



suck it long- and suck it good Mr. Riley...mwahahahahahaahahahahaha

Congrats on your title, Wiggy. Just remember, it's the Riley blueprint that Lebron used to win that title.

 

[Black Adam]

JMHO, I think it will be a mistaken for the Lakers to sign LeBron. He will be 32 in December and has maybe 2/3 (4 if he's lucky) good years left in him. The Lakers need to get and stay younger.

TOTALLY agree. Build for MULTIPLE title runs, not 1 shot deals...

 

[Shanemansj13]

Great...My in laws just informed me that me Cavs championship shirt was on the way...


#firepit

I am ordering mine today. Two different ones. One for my dad and myself.

 

[CitySushi]

First off, congrats to all the Cavs fans on here. I know what it's like as a fan of a wretched sports franchise to be able to turn it around and win a championship. Enjoy it, as I did last year.

Everyone will say this is a choke job by the Warriors. While they might be right to a certain degree, I think labeling the Warriors as choking would be a huge disservice to the incredible job the Cavs did. From game 5-7, I didn't know the Cavs were capable of playing that type of defense. Add to that, it was a legendary performance by Lebron and it had a complete story book ending for their season. Filled with turmoil and not living up to expectations, they were able to put it together when it counted the most, when their backs were up against the wall on the ultimate stage.

Curry's going to get a lot of shit on here, which is honestly deserved. However one thing I will absolutely not criticize is his shooting or percentage. All season long we've seen him do things that really no other player in the history of the NBA was capable of doing. I'll live with the shots he took and missed. What I absolutely cannot stand is his sloppy play and his turnovers. I counted at least 2 or 3 times in the game where he killed momentum in the game. With under 5 minutes left to play in a tie ball game, there is no need for you to throw a lefty, behind the back pass, which is just a routine pass. Inexcusable.

Draymond and Klay, I won't say anything negative about. Those guys played their ass off and carried this team throughout the playoffs. Iguodala didn't have the offensive output but had to guard Durant and Lebron back to back.

I think Harrison and Festus will both be gone next year. Bogut probably will stick for another year, unless a blockbuster signing/trade presents itself.

It'll be a really interesting off-season for the Warriors. The core of Curry, Klay and Draymond is locked up. Bogut, Iguodala and Livingston are all signed through next year. The Warriors do have some cap space to add additional pieces but this team will not be the same. Even still with that core, the Warriors are going to be a threat again next year.

Congrats again to the Cavs, and their fans. You guys earned this championship.

 

[Heatles84]

Aaaaaaaaand...

Back to Wiggy dogging Miami again. As much a constant as sunrise...

Seriously. This has always been our issue with him. Just be happy with your team's accomplishments. Now he's trying to rag on every other team, particularly the Heat.

Basically look at how all of the other Cavs fans on this forum act. Wiggy, do that.

 

[Wamu]

Maybe LA down the road.
I don't ever envision a Miami reunion.

When LeBron retires & buys the Heat he can give Michael Beasley a job as a beer vendor in the arena.