Series Thread: NBA Finals: Warriors vs Cavaliers

[Heatles84]

Harsh reality: Cavs are cooked – now and forever

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

And this shouldn't take away from his historic playoff performance. But it will sadly.

Only to people who don't know anything about basketball or don't watch games.

That's not true, trojan. I don't know anything about basketball and don't watch games, but I understand that Lebron is having an historic Finals.

 

[Black Adam]

I think the Cavs manage to win the next one but it would not shock me if that was a backbreaker last night and they go out and get roasted by 30.

i'm thinking backbreaker actually. guess we'll know soon enough tomorrow...

 

[trojanfan12]

If Paul George goes and joins the Mavs this off-season, is that the same thing as Durant joining the Warriors, because they won a title 6 years ago and Nowitzki has a Finals MVP?

Who said anything about Paul George or Kevin Durant. Dirt said that none of the players Lebron played with won anything before he arrived.

I pointed out that wasn't true. Now you're trying to help him move goalposts because you think Lebron is being criticized when he's not.

 

[gordontrue]

Who said anything about Paul George or Kevin Durant. Dirt said that none of the players Lebron played with won anything before he arrived.

I pointed out that wasn't true. Now you're trying to help him move goalposts because you think Lebron is being criticized when he's not.

Nah, I guess I just misunderstood the context of the conversation. I thought this was revolving around a discussion of comparing LeBron's move to Miami to Duran'ts move to GSW.

My bad.

 

[msgkings322]

Everyone keeps saying this - and I admit it did feel like this... but just look at the 3-point shooting.

Kyrie and Love combined 1-14 from downtown. The Cavs as a team shot less than 25% on 44 3-pointers. The Warriors shot nearly 50% from 3.

Considering all that, I'm amazed the Cavs had the game in their hands with a couple minutes to go.

That's Ws D too. But this was a winnable game for the Cavs and they gakked it away.

 

[Black Adam]

Actually, Jalen Rose just said it a couple of days ago. I think this is what TLF is referring to:

Will LeBron retire a Laker?

heard it on BSpn yesterday myself...

and

 

[trojanfan12]

That's not true, trojan. I don't know anything about basketball and don't watch games, but I understand that Lebron is having an historic Finals.

I should have added "except for Slinky" my bad. lol

Seriously though, the post I responded to was right, there will be people who try to hold this against Lebron when it shouldn't be. This isn't the finals vs. Dallas where he clearly disappeared. He's playing MVP level basketball.

For me, I have him ranked #4 all time and that's where he'll be after this is over.

 

[gordontrue]

20 years from now, if we look for NBA duo's of 2 players who are both top-25 all time players, I think this will be the list:

#1) Magic & Kareem
#2) Curry & Durant
#3) West & Wilt
#4) Kobe & Shaq

 

[bksballer89]

The Cavs bench (guys that play good minutes) Games 1 - 3 are 5-30 from 3

fucking disgrace

 

[trojanfan12]

Nah, I guess I just misunderstood the context of the conversation. I thought this was revolving around a discussion of comparing LeBron's move to Miami to Duran'ts move to GSW.

My bad.

No worries. There certainly have been enough those conversations that it could easily be misunderstood. lol

 

[TJL]

You realize D-Wade had a ring and was finals MVP before Lebron arrived in Miami...right?

In 06, Miami hadn't gotten out of the first round the past 5 years and one year went 15-67.

Apples and oranges

 

[Black Adam]

I should have added "except for Slinky" my bad. lol

Seriously though, the post I responded to was right, there will be people who try to hold this against Lebron when it shouldn't be. This isn't the finals vs. Dallas where he clearly disappeared. He's playing MVP level basketball.

For me, I have him ranked #4 all time and that's where he'll be after this is over.

but to his dick riders, he'll still be 3-5...

sorry, just preparing for those clowns when they finally get the balls to ooze their way back here...

 

[trojanfan12]

heard it on BSpn yesterday myself...

and

Somehow, I'm not shocked at your response. lol

 

[trojanfan12]

In 06, Miami hadn't gotten out of the first round the past 5 years and one year went 15-67.

Apples and oranges

Apples and oranges? There was no comparison being made.

 

[gordontrue]

I'm growing more and more grateful for last year's victory every day.

As much as this sucks... it would suck so much more if the Warriors were on the verge of 3-peating on the Cavs' ass.

 

[TJL]

Apples and oranges? There was no comparison being made.

Shut the hell up

 

[Iggloo]

I would feel better about the Cavs chances if G4 was on Saturday. This is a quick turnaround.

Very good point. That short rest may be a killer.

Here is the basic math of the series.

Durant, Thompson Curry = or > than James, Irving, Love.

Rest of Warriors >>> Rest of Cavs

Coaching is probably an edge for the Warriors too, but ultimately a very small factor either way.

 

[trojanfan12]

Shut the hell up

No, and you can't make me either.

 

[Montalban]

Nice comeback. Great to see that James' laziness on defnse and letting Iggy steal the ball from himn at the end are what cost the Cavs the game.
Never seen anyone get so many lucky bounces on shots than Irving did last night.
All over but the crying now..............and we'll see a lot of it from James.
Curry out-rebounds Tristan Thompson 13 to 3. LOL!