NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavs VS Golden State Warriors

[LAD]

You still mad that the Cavs pulled off the greatest Finals upset ever?

No not mad that they won. Just disappointed how they did it. But also not surprised either...I mean we all know LBJ is passive aggressive- and now we know he's not above using trickery either. I'm sure the Dubs will plan accordingly next season.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

You still mad that the Cavs pulled off the greatest Finals upset ever?

 

[LAD]

I don't care what you do. Cry all you want, it won't get you your title.

Oh I think you care, since you're still talking about it and stalking my posts with dislike, facepalm, and rainbow emojis.

 

[Wamu]

You are right about that. So, you got her on that one.

But, what she said is valid.

Nobody wanted to sign there pre-Bron, including Love.

Before this Chip, I would say that it will go back to the status quo when Lebron returns to the dust *retires, or leaves* .

But, maybe Kyrie's performance will be the catalyst to change that opinion.

Why even mention pre-LeBron? He went back & I'm sure the combo of LBJ & Irving will attract some potential FA's. And it's funny that people are still insisting he's gonna walk away from the Cavs again. Like I said earlier, his legacy would take a major hit if he jumps to a 3rd team chasing titles. I don't think he'll be playing for any other team.

 

[LAD]

You are right about that. So, you got her on that one.

But, what she said is valid.

Nobody wanted to sign there pre-Bron, including Love.

Before this Chip, I would say that it will go back to the status quo when Lebron returns to the dust *retires, or leaves* .

But, maybe Kyrie's performance will be the catalyst to change that opinion.

So have you seen that GS is preparing to take a run at KD?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

No not mad that they won. Just disappointed how they did it. But also not surprised either...I mean we all know LBJ is passive aggressive- and now we know he's not above using trickery either. I'm sure the Dubs will plan accordingly next season.

Wait....are you talking about the Green suspension?

That's on Draymond.

 

[Wamu]

Dwight Howard just turned down 23m to enter free agency. If he ends up in Boston I'll be pissed.

 

[LAD]

Why even mention pre-LeBron? Because the topic was Cleveland in general.

He went back & I'm sure the combo of LBJ & Irving will attract some potential FA's. Which brings us to my point- he could only get Love to agree to go there two years ago.

And it's funny that people are still insisting he's gonna walk away from the Cavs again. Like I said earlier, his legacy would take a major hit if he jumps to a 3rd team chasing titles. I don't think he'll be playing for any other team.

Why even mention pre-LeBron? Because the topic was Cleveland in general.

He went back & I'm sure the combo of LBJ & Irving will attract some potential FA's. Which brings us to my point- he could only get Love to agree to go there two years ago.

Personally I don't care if he stays or leaves again. Wouldn't make a difference to me.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Why even mention pre-LeBron? He went back & I'm sure the combo of LBJ & Irving will attract some potential FA's. And it's funny that people are still insisting he's gonna walk away from the Cavs again. Like I said earlier, his legacy would take a major hit if he jumps to a 3rd team chasing titles. I don't think he'll be playing for any other team.

Why mention it?

Ummm, because he can't play forever.

I said leave or retire.

The biggest name they got before he came back was Jarrett Jack

When Chris Paul leaves or retires, ditto for the Clippers recruitment.

Like it or not, these are facts.

 

[Wamu]

Why even mention pre-LeBron? Because the topic was Cleveland in general.

He went back & I'm sure the combo of LBJ & Irving will attract some potential FA's. Which brings us to my point- he could only get Love to agree to go there two years ago.

Personally I don't care if he stays or leaves again. Wouldn't make a difference to me.

Seriously LAD who cares if Love was the only player they picked up 2 years ago? The formula worked & they won it all. That's all that really matters.

 

[LAD]

Wait....are you talking about the Green suspension?

That's on Draymond.

Of course it was on Dray for REACTING. But what's to be said about LBJ doing it in the first place? IMO I think he realized he wasn't going to bully his way to a win in this series. Dray wasn't having that and was getting physical right back with him in those first few games. He couldn't beat him on the court so he did what he could to get him removed. That incident changed the series. And again, I agree Dray should've realized the position he was in and resisted. I expect better from him as well.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So have you seen that GS is preparing to take a run at KD?

So are the other 29 Teams.

They are going after Dirk and Parsons too.

 

[LAD]

Seriously LAD who cares if Love was the only player they picked up 2 years ago? The formula worked & they won it all. That's all that really matters.

First off, that wasn't even the topic. We were talking about Cleveland IN GENERAL. Now you're adding things after the fact that changes the point.

To address the new point you've added-they didn't win because they had Love. They won because they had Kyrie & he was on fire. Seriously.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Of course it was on Dray for REACTING. But what's to be said about LBJ doing it in the first place? IMO I think he realized he wasn't going to bully his way to a win in this series. Dray wasn't having that and was getting physical right back with him in those first few games. He couldn't beat him on the court so he did what he could to get him removed. That incident changed the series. And again, I agree Dray should've realized the position he was in and resisted. I expect better from him as well.

The Warriors did it to the Clippers in 2014.

Hell, every Team does it to the Clippers.

All's fair in Love and Basketball.

The strategy for Golden State was fairly obvious from the beginning of the game. Mark Jackson wanted his team to go after the Clippers’ twin towers of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Jermaine O’Neal showed up big for the Warriors by playing a big 25 minutes. Though O’Neal only scored 13 points for Golden State, it was his constant pressure on Griffin that led to the frustration. Griffin, who is two technical fouls away from a suspension, has a big target on his back and the strategy to guard him is clear. All it takes is for the Golden State Warriors to get one technical foul on him and they give themselves a huge advantage.

 

[LAD]

So are the other 29 Teams.

They are going after Dirk and Parsons too.

The reason I brought it up is because I wasn't sure if they thought he would be a good fit and didn't know if they'd pursue him. Interesting when we think about what he will want in terms of salary & how that will allow them to give Curry the max next summer too.

 

[LAD]

The Warriors did it to the Clippers in 2014.

Hell, every Team does it to the Clippers.

All's fair in Love and Basketball.

The strategy for Golden State was fairly obvious from the beginning of the game. Mark Jackson wanted his team to go after the Clippers’ twin towers of Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. Jermaine O’Neal showed up big for the Warriors by playing a big 25 minutes. Though O’Neal only scored 13 points for Golden State, it was his constant pressure on Griffin that led to the frustration. Griffin, who is two technical fouls away from a suspension, has a big target on his back and the strategy to guard him is clear. All it takes is for the Golden State Warriors to get one technical foul on him and they give themselves a huge advantage.

So you think stepping over a guy & putting your man parts on his neck-which the consensus across the league is a form of disrespect- is a fair basketball play? LOL

 

[Black Adam]

I'm cracking up over here @Across The Field gloating after the Cavs win. We didn't see you here when they were facing elimination after game 4, did we?

#norespectforfairweatherfans

This dope giving you a hard time too...?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The reason I brought it up is because I wasn't sure if they thought he would be a good fit and didn't know if they'd pursue him. Interesting when we think about what he will want in terms of salary & how that will allow them to give Curry the max next summer too.

I think he can fit with any Team.

He wants a max.

I like @wildturkey suggestion of Horford.

Then you could just be done with Bogut and Ezeli.

With all the open Cap, the Warriors can open up cap by letting Ezeli, Barnes and Livingston go.

Is that to high a price though?

 

[LAD]

This dope giving you a hard time too...?

Hahaha he's trying. But it's hard to take these clowns serious when they disappear and then reappear after their team wins.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So you think stepping over a guy & putting your man parts on his neck-which the consensus across the league is a form of disrespect- is a fair basketball play? LOL

Sure, it's disrespectful.

But, the Warriors are not above pushing a guys buttons to get him out of his game either.

It's not a basketball play when Blake gets the shit slapped out of him from trying to put everyone on a poster.

Still happens.