My thing is LeBron already proved he can handle being a hero and a villain at the highest level. Not sure about Durant yet.
My thing is LeBron already proved he can handle being a hero and a villain at the highest level. Not sure about Durant yet.
I guess I should have posted my list.
James 10
Irving 7.5
Love 7
Tristans importance in this series 6.5
Durant 9.5
Curry 9
Draymond 8.5
Klay 7.5
Cavs 31 Warriors 34.5
Most would agree Warriors deserve to be favorites.
Plus, they decided to value HCA.
That being said, if Cavs lose, the season is a bust.
Both teams healthy.
No excuses accepted either way as of now.
Not to mention, Warriors bench 9, Cavs bench 7 maybe
No, that's exactly my point. If some are saying well Lebron can't be criticized if they lose, after the context I gave with Kobe...then those same people, might as well let Durant slide for the 1st year of a superteam excuse.
I personally think that there's no bus big enough, that we can't throw KD under if they lose, and I also think that Lebron deserves his fair share of criticism if the Cavs lose.
of course Durant.
If Durant doesnt win he is going to have a MISERABLE next 11 months. Every time he is interviewed, every game....it would be miserable for him- unless somehow he is great and the Warriors lose because of others (which i dont think is likely).
dude every time durant would have a microphone put in his face it would be more questions -you cant win even with a stacked team? are you the best player in the league without a title? was leaving OKC worth it?Whoever loses the finals will have a miserable 11 months. These guys are competitors and hate losing. Lebron having 3 titles not going to change the way he feels over the next 11 months if they lose to the Warriors.
dude every time durant would have a microphone put in his face it would be more questions -you cant win even with a stacked team? are you the best player in the league without a title? was leaving OKC worth it?
LeBron will definitely be furious and miserable- for a while- but hes not going to be subjected to 10+ months of ridicule from the media when he is already sitting on 3 titles....
its why i cant wait to see which way Durant goes- i expect him to play really really well--- but i am still interested to see- in crunch time- where his head is at and how he plays. Its gonna be a lot of fun.
Gotta say--- going to the Finals sure as hell beats going to the lotto.
dude every time durant would have a microphone put in his face it would be more questions -you cant win even with a stacked team? are you the best player in the league without a title? was leaving OKC worth it?
LeBron will definitely be furious and miserable- for a while- but hes not going to be subjected to 10+ months of ridicule from the media when he is already sitting on 3 titles....
its why i cant wait to see which way Durant goes- i expect him to play really really well--- but i am still interested to see- in crunch time- where his head is at and how he plays. Its gonna be a lot of fun.
Gotta say--- going to the Finals sure as hell beats going to the lotto.
Have to agree with Wiggy on this. Durant went to GSW for one reason...to out superteam the Cavs and get a ring. If he doesn't get one, that's all he's going to be asked about.
Turnup is right that it is championship or bust for both teams. But, the media will be much harder on KD for losing than they will be on Lebron for losing.
I guess I should have posted my list.
James 10
Irving 7.5
Love 7
Tristans importance in this series 6.5
Durant 9.5
Curry 9
Draymond 8.5
Klay 7.5
Cavs 31 Warriors 34.5
Most would agree Warriors deserve to be favorites.
Plus, they decided to value HCA.
That being said, if Cavs lose, the season is a bust.
Both teams healthy.
No excuses accepted either way as of now.
It's funny that you mention the season will be bust if the Cavs lose but dont say the same thing about GS. GS has about 70% chance of winning. If they dont win it not only will be a bust but a total failure, especially how they lost last year. I mean it was a bust for the Spurs too even though still with the injuries.