Series Thread: NBA Finals: Warriors vs Cavaliers

[shopson67]

They would have to give up Love to match salary.

But, they would have Paul's Bird rights.

So, they could max him, unfortunately.

...or they would have to convince the Pacers to take dreck like JR Smith and or Shumpert in a package padded with late 1st round draft picks. Can't see it happening.

 

[Pattersonca65]

DERON WILLIAMS stat line totals for the series

Zero points
4 assists
13 minutes per game

What the hell happened to this dude. He was once considered the best PG and an all-NBA fixture.
He is not even that old.

I remember when he got into it with Jerry Sloan. He was never the same.

Deron Williams' curious demise, and where he goes from here

 

[bksballer89]

Cavaliers Players Reportedly 'Highly Agitated' over Stephen Curry's Game 3 Squat

 

[gordontrue]

Cavaliers Players Reportedly 'Highly Agitated' over Stephen Curry's Game 3 Squat

Yeah, thats really stupid, if true. RJ already denied the report, laughing and saying its the first he heard about any of it.

As a sidenote, what the hell was Curry doing there? Really strange, but not disrespectful or anything to care about.

 

[shopson67]

The Knicks would take him in a heartbeat.

Probably Blazers, Bucks, Celtics too.

So, do you think my idea of Bradley/Crowder/Zeller could get that done? I would think the Celtics would be fine with it, especially if they are getting Hayward in free agency. IT/Fultz/Hayward/Love/Horford sounds like a potential #1 seed again.

Bradley helps with the perimeter defense issue, as does Crowder if at the SF. Bradley provides another play maker as a scoring PG, could play together with Kyrie in the backcourt. Crowder could back up Lebron at the 3 and play small ball 4. Zeller gives them a rim protector that can run in transition.

 

[shopson67]

I saw him run the length of the floor and make the greatest defensive play in the entire history of the NBA finals.

The Dude is averaging 32/12/10 versus the greatest team arguably assembled while shooting 55%.

His playoff PER is freaking 30.
In fact, he is averaging a PER of nearly 31 for the last 5 consecutive playoffs in long sample sizes.

Nobody has ever even came close to this level of all around playoff excellence at age 32.
He will clearly retire as the highest rated playoff performer of all fucking time.

Kobe never touched higher than 25 PER ever in the playoffs for comparison.
What more can he do??

What part of any of this indicates Lebron has made game-winning shots late in big games?

 

[shopson67]

You are correct.

Career 3 point %:

Allen: 40.0%
Korver: 43.1%

Allen's highest single season 3 point percentage was 45.3%. Korver's is 53.6%. Korver has 5 seasons better than Allen's best, including this one.

In other words, one could make a pretty strong case for Korver being better. At least when it comes to catching and shooting.

Career 3 point %, playoffs:

Allen: 40.1%
Korver: 38.5%

Career 3 point %, finals:

Allen: 38%
Korver: 25.0%

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Cavaliers Players Reportedly 'Highly Agitated' over Stephen Curry's Game 3 Squat

Bwah.

They should be more upset about letting them come back from a 9-point deficit in game three on their own floor

 

[bksballer89]

Bwah.

They should be more upset about letting them come back from a 9-point deficit in game three on their own floor

My thoughts exactly.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

My thoughts exactly.

Honestly, when the Cavs were up nine, I thought it was over, the way Irving was finally lighting it up. Thought we had ourselves a series.

Big money on GSW until proven otherwise

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

So, do you think my idea of Bradley/Crowder/Zeller could get that done? I would think the Celtics would be fine with it, especially if they are getting Hayward in free agency. IT/Fultz/Hayward/Love/Horford sounds like a potential #1 seed again.

Bradley helps with the perimeter defense issue, as does Crowder if at the SF. Bradley provides another play maker as a scoring PG, could play together with Kyrie in the backcourt. Crowder could back up Lebron at the 3 and play small ball 4. Zeller gives them a rim protector that can run in transition.

I would do it.

But, maybe Replace Zeller since the Cavs already did that dance.

I'd try to get the Celtics to eat JR or Shump too.

 

[Kold]

First of all, it ain't happening.

Second, if it were to happen, I've already said, I would look at him the same way I do Kobe. I never liked Kobe, but I appreciate all of the wins, great moments and 5 titles the Lakers likely wouldn't have without him.

And 3rd of all, I don't want him. Lebron will be 34 and we've seen how the older superteam works out for the Lakers. If we got Lebron, we'd be good enough to get to the wcf and LOSE to a younger Golden St team. Then after the older superteam falls apart, we'll most likely end up rebuilding again

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

A 3-1 lead was never lost in the Finals. It's been done in the NBA before - Clips vs. Rockets 2015.

* Unfriended*

Thunder too.

 

[Heatles84]

* Unfriended*

Thunder too.

You know you can never unfriend me. I'm like crack - I'm bad for you but you'll be hooked.

 

[The Oldtimer]

Not much different than Trump (not endorsing Trump)

People that hate him will never be swayed by any action he ever performs for this country

He could say "No more Taxes", and people that hate him will find a reason he still sucks

Just like some people felt and still feel about Obama. There is enough hatred to go around.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

First of all, it ain't happening.

Second, if it were to happen, I've already said, I would look at him the same way I do Kobe. I never liked Kobe, but I appreciate all of the wins, great moments and 5 titles the Lakers likely wouldn't have without him.

Yeah, I don't think it's any secret that I can't stand Chris Paul.

Ditto for you with Kobe.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Son graduated last night....weird and bizarro moment for me. Seems like just yesterday I was chasing his little ass around. Now, he's 6-4 and all grownup.

Congrats, DJ!!!!!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I just hope they can get fired up to compete tonight after that tough loss.

Believe.

Gentleman's sweep?

 

[DJ Fieri]

Congrats, DJ!!!!!

He's getting a job and working....then going to El Camino in the Spring. Wanna loan me some SportsHoopla cash so I can help buy him some books and classes, babe?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

As a sidenote, what the hell was Curry doing there? Really strange, but not disrespectful or anything to care about.

Sometimes when it's hot my balls will stick to my legs and I'll do a move like that just to get some separation. Possibility.