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

[TurnUpTheHeat]

#wiggyarm

 

[OregonDucks]

LeBron is going to have to go 30-40 points a game.

Love needs to be going 15-22 points a game.

Korver needs to be hitting his open 3's.

Thompson will probably randomly appear and be going 14 pts - 10 rbs

 

[WiggyRuss]

Greg Allen Stan Burner Account Retweeted
HIGHRES‏ @1HIGHRES May 27
Lebron been loyal to the same woman since high school. Has had no issues off the court in his 15 year career. Donated $41M of his own money to send kids to college for free. Won a ring for his home team. 3x NBA champ & 14x All Star and y’all still hate him.

 

[msgkings322]

is that confirmed?

one less fresh guy LeBron has to contend with.

Who guards LeBron on GSW now? @CitySushi @msgkings322 ? Thompson and Durant?

Confirmed? Well according to you Iggy's been confirmed dead for a couple years so try again.

 

[Heatles84]

True.

I think they'll look to trade the pick for some help.

It'll be interesting though, because Lebron is likely to want them to trade the pick, but the Cavs may not be willing to, especially if Lebron wants to wait and see what they get back before he commits.

They may have to do a repeat of what they did with Wiggins. Draft the player and then try to trade him.

Problem with that scenario is that the 8th pick won't garner anywhere near the value that Wiggins was worth at the time. The trade partner's going to want more in return if Cleveland's looking to add a star.

 

[Heatles84]

Greg Allen Stan Burner Account Retweeted
HIGHRES‏ @1HIGHRES May 27
Lebron been loyal to the same woman since high school. Has had no issues off the court in his 15 year career. Donated $41M of his own money to send kids to college for free. Won a ring for his home team. 3x NBA champ & 14x All Star and y’all still hate him.

He should direct that comment towards most of the Cleveland fanbase between 2011 and 2014.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Confirmed? Well according to you Iggy's been confirmed dead for a couple years so try again.

If he had both his eyes stabbed out and had his hands tied between his back hed be better than McCaw or Looney or Bell. Plus his rep lets him get away with some serious bullshit that would never fly against a twerp like Curry- but because LeBron is a manimal it does not get called.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

He should direct that comment towards most of the Cleveland fanbase between 2011 and 2014.

And the current owner of his team.
Im still trying to find out who ‘hates’ him.
Not near the same as people just hoping he loses.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

If he had both his eyes stabbed out and had his hands tied between his back hed be better than McCaw or Looney or Bell. Plus his rep lets him get away with some serious bullshit that would never fly against a twerp like Curry- but because LeBron is a manimal it does not get called.

LeBron doesnt get calls

 

[Heatles84]

And the current owner of his team.
Im still trying to find out who ‘hates’ him.
Not near the same as people just hoping he loses.

I dislike him. If he was a scumbag off the court, it'd be a totally different scenario where I just flat out hate him.

Having said that, I like you cheer against him.

I'm now starting to see what @ChiefsLakers67 goes through on a daily basis. Why does anyone have to justify why they don't like a certain player?

 

[Heatles84]

Regarding this whole : "Warriors only needed 5 games last year when the Cavs had Kyrie" line of thinking

A) Those 5 games included 2 blowouts by the Warriors, 1 blowout by the Cavs, and 2 close games. That series was 1 wide open Kyle Korver 3 pointer from going at least 6.

B) Richardson Jefferson, Deron Williams, & Iman Shumpert were a regular part of the rotation (and combined to go 4/30 from three in the Finals). We don't know for sure that Jeff Green, Jordan Clarkson, & Larry Nance will be an upgrade at the 7-9 spots... but its a reasonable possibility (and it won't take much to outperform them).

The big thing is Kyrie Irving being out. We didn't have this long running narrative of Lebron having to do everything like we do this year. Considering that the Warriors indeed actually win in 5 last year, I don't find the reason why it's so offensive to conclude the same scenario will likely play out.

If anything, the reason why it would go 6 is not from the Cavs' end, but from Golden St.'s given Iggy's healthy.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Not out of concussion protocol yet.

Doubt he plays tomorrow if you ask me.

Sunday seems more likely

Well maybe he needs to come off the bench anyway.

Green can matchup against KD and TT can play Draymond. KLove is kind of an odd man out. He can guard Draymond I guess but then we lose TT’s offensive rebounding idk

 

[gordontrue]

If anything, the reason why it would go 6 is not from the Cavs' end, but from Golden St.'s given Iggy's healthy.

I'm just going to let it be known right now that if the Cavs do make a series of this, I will have zero tolerance for the inevitable "series would be over if Iggy was playing, cavs so lucky" takes.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Regarding this whole : "Warriors only needed 5 games last year when the Cavs had Kyrie" line of thinking

A) Those 5 games included 2 blowouts by the Warriors, 1 blowout by the Cavs, and 2 close games. That series was 1 wide open Kyle Korver 3 pointer from going at least 6.

B) Richardson Jefferson, Deron Williams, & Iman Shumpert were a regular part of the rotation (and combined to go 4/30 from three in the Finals). We don't know for sure that Jeff Green, Jordan Clarkson, & Larry Nance will be an upgrade at the 7-9 spots... but its a reasonable possibility (and it won't take much to outperform them).

That series could have very well been 2-2 going into Game 5 and then Cleveland winning Game 5. Now they don’t have Kyrie but that series while the Warriors dominated at home the Cavs could have taken both those games at home and Game 5 was also close.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

Not sure if this has been previously posted....

Iggy has been ruled out for game 1...

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala out for Game 1 of NBA Finals due to left leg injury | NBA.com

Love is still in concussion protocol...game 1 status uncertain...

Cavaliers' Kevin Love still in concussion protocol, status for Game 1 unknown | NBA.com

 

[Shanemansj13]

Regarding this whole : "Warriors only needed 5 games last year when the Cavs had Kyrie" line of thinking

A) Those 5 games included 2 blowouts by the Warriors, 1 blowout by the Cavs, and 2 close games. That series was 1 wide open Kyle Korver 3 pointer from going at least 6.

B) Richardson Jefferson, Deron Williams, & Iman Shumpert were a regular part of the rotation (and combined to go 4/30 from three in the Finals). We don't know for sure that Jeff Green, Jordan Clarkson, & Larry Nance will be an upgrade at the 7-9 spots... but its a reasonable possibility (and it won't take much to outperform them).

That series could have very well been 2-2 going into Game 5 and then Cleveland winning Game 5. Now they don’t have Kyrie but that series while the Warriors dominated at home the Cavs could have taken both those games at home and Game 5 was also close.

 

[Berkeley_Blues2.0]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Looks like it.

Think it'll be Durant who gets the first crack at Lebron, but I think they could potentially alternate bodies they throw at him early and possibly switch Draymond on to him later on. I'm not sure if they'll put Draymond on him right away because they'll want to keep him out of foul trouble at all costs.

I'm assuming the Warriors will trot out Looney again as their starting center. I think with Tristan playing more, it opens up some time for West to get back into the rotation at some point.

I’m hopiing Looney guards him full-time. Please Kerr see this post lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

LeBron is going to have to go 30-40 points a game.

Love needs to be going 15-22 points a game.

Korver needs to be hitting his open 3's.

Thompson will probably randomly appear and be going 14 pts - 10 rbs

Korver yeah but Hill and JR as well as Green are more x-factors than anyone. All those guys can knockdown shots but Hill and JR have been streaky.

 

[gordontrue]

Everyone keeps saying sweep.... but I'm just not seeing it. The Warriors are a very, very talented team, and I think they will find a way to get at least 1 win.