Series Thread: NBA Finals. Cleveland vs. Golden State...

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I could see this happening. The way the last 2 NBA Finals have gone in Cleveland, if the Cavs jump out to a big lead in the 1st quarter, it almost ensures that they win the game. If it's a close one at half, then the Cavs lose.

Im not saying Cavs can’t win, but I expect Warriors to go for jugular.
They’re too smart to think they can relax and give the Cavs confidence.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Cavs win tonight 118-103

More like 142-7, bitches.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Heard something on SportsCenter this AM.

Non-Lee Brown-led NBA teams down 0-2 in a best of seven have won the series less than 6% of the time.

Lee Brown-led NBA teams down 0-2 in a best of seven have won the series 43% of the time.

Lee Brown James: GOAT and @DorianRo's mom's love interest.

 

[PIBuckeye]

so is tonight going to be the Cavs token win? or will it be game 4?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Heard something on SportsCenter this AM.

Non-Lee Brown-led NBA teams down 0-2 in a best of seven have won the series less than 6% of the time.

Lee Brown-led NBA teams down 0-2 in a best of seven have won the series 43% of the time.

Lee Brown James: GOAT and @DorianRo's mom's love interest.

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The GOAT

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

so is tonight going to be the Cavs token win? or will it be game 4?

Tonight, GS always takes a game off, Game 4 will be ugly IMO

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[calsnowskier]

More like 142-7, bitches.

So you are predicting the under?

 

[Black Adam]

He's not going to do shit.

not outside of embarrassing himself...

 

[Raw_Bee808]

 

[Black Adam]

so is tonight going to be the Cavs token win? or will it be game 4?

i'm thinking you'll get it in game 4...

because by then the Dubs'll know the Cav's hopes can...



Rest...In...Peace...

 

[PIBuckeye]

Tonight, GS always takes a game off, Game 4 will be ugly IMO

Won't mean shit to me unless they win both games in Cleveland. IF they win tonight and actually come to play in game 4, then I'll care again.

 

[Black Adam]

Won't mean shit to me unless they win both games in Cleveland. IF they win tonight and actually come to play in game 4, then I'll care again.

well, there's that...

BOTH games are gonna matter if they want a shot...

 

[gordontrue]

It's probably a real quote but probably taken out of context in order to generate clicks. If you were to look at a transcript I'm sure you wouldn't find anything as egregious as that headline.

Pretty much. The reporter told LeBron that people have been criticizing him for not picking up his teammates. (I think the reporter was referring to the video of the bench before Game 1 OT ??). In context, "picking up" meant motivating and inspiring them not "putting them on your back".

LeBron answered by sarcastically saying that he can't believe he would ever be criticized for something. "Me? Criticized? No!". Said he'll get criticized no matter what, and followed that up by saying "I mean, we're here in the NBA Finals, how much more picking up teammates do you want me to do".

 

[gordontrue]

Won't mean shit to me unless they win both games

Yeah, a 3-1 lead is impossible to overcome in the Finals.

 

[trojanfan12]

Cheers followed by muffled curses under their breath

I'm betting he doesn't get the MVP chants he got in Oakland. lol

 

[trojanfan12]

Pretty much. The reporter told LeBron that people have been criticizing him for not picking up his teammates. (I think the reporter was referring to the video of the bench before Game 1 OT ??). In context, "picking up" meant motivating and inspiring them not "putting them on your back".

LeBron answered by sarcastically saying that he can't believe he would ever be criticized for something. "Me? Criticized? No!". Said he'll get criticized no matter what, and followed that up by saying "I mean, we're here in the NBA Finals, how much more picking up teammates do you want me to do".

Agree with most of this, but it's something that you really can't say.

Of course he's being criticized and rightfully so, imo. He's the team leader and he looked like he was having a mini meltdown. Pair that with how they played in OT and it's a bad look.

He can say whatever the hell he wants/needs to in the locker room after the game. But in that moment he needed to be the guy bringing everyone together and telling them to "Shake it off, it's still a winnable game. We have 5 more minutes to play."

 

[PIBuckeye]

Yeah, a 3-1 lead is impossible to overcome in the Finals.

I would caution everyone about over celebrating tonight..... team, fans, organization. you won? great. smile for a minute and figure out how you are going to take game 4......

winning the series takes winning one in enemy territory, and you had it in your hands, and you shit the bed and gave the win back......

 

[PIBuckeye]

I'm betting he doesn't get the MVP chants he got in Oakland. lol

no, the MVP chants will be for J.R...... oh wait.... nevermind.

 

[gordontrue]

Agree with most of this, but it's something that you really can't say.

Of course he's being criticized and rightfully so, imo. He's the team leader and he looked like he was having a mini meltdown. Pair that with how they played in OT and it's a bad look.

He can say whatever the hell he wants/needs to in the locker room after the game. But in that moment he needed to be the guy bringing everyone together and telling them to "Shake it off, it's still a winnable game. We have 5 more minutes to play."

Totally agree. He didn't handle the moment well and I think he knows it. Who knows, OT could've gone a lot differently if he doesn't act defeated.

The answer he gave the reporter was a bit dismissive/defensive, but it also wasn't what the headline makes it sound like.