General NBA Discussion

[Darkseed]

Alright, time for predictions:

I'm firmly in the camp that with a healthy Kevin Love and a healthy Kyrie Irving last year, the Cavs would have beat the Warriors for the championship. But we will never know.

Cleveland is at full strength this year, and have added another shooter in Channing Frye. But the problem is the GS is a better team than they were last year. They now have championship experience, and being down 3-1 to OKC, they've had to deal with adversity.

My hearts wants Cleveland to win, but my head says GS is 6 or 7 games. And unfortunately, there is more ammunition to use against Lebron. Hopefully, I am proven wrong, and will GLADLY eat crow.

Heart is with Cle as well. Lebron got two games on his own last year.....if a healthy team cannot compete or even win the championship then it's time for some changes. I'm not sold GSW is a team of destiny or all powerful......composure is the only reason OKC didn't finish them off in the conf finals so they can be beat. IMO

 

[BurningRage]

I hope GS wins in four and all are blowout games

 

[IrishJedi]

 

[BurningRage]

I'm no Warriors fan. I just root for any team against Lebron.

 

[IrishJedi]

A meteor shower is another option.

 

[Darkseed]

. Tanner is beautiful

 

[user 1190]

So the Cavs didn't have band wagon fans when LeBron showed up both times? I didn't know a single Cavs fan before but now there are lots. Every team besides maybe two or three are mostly made of bandwagon fans when they get good.

 

[Darkseed]

I started on the forum in 2008 after he was drafted so I cannot say I posted things prior to Lebron being drafted about Cle.....so I guess I am a band Waggoner. Tho plenty of post about the decision and the years Cavs struggled where I still supported them. Even more thoughts about Wiggins for Love trade all around a team that stunk

 

[jstep13]

Yeah I have to say every team gets bandwagon fans. There are a ton of Spurs fans now although I have to admit, our bandwagon didn't get full until we started playing LeBron but before that our team was seen as a pariah (esp. during the Laker rivalry days, no one wanted to see us in the Finals - our team was so hated lol). But look at all the Patriots fans before Brady, Heat fans with LeBron, and now Warriors fans. It's just the nature of the game. You know in your heart (and your friends and family know) if you are a true fan or not. Doesn't matter what other people think.

 

[WWEJedi]

If the game was on the line and you need to make a shot to win I wouldn't take Lebron over most stars today let alone hall of famers. He can't be the GOAT if you rather have someone else take the shot.

https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2015/5/11/8584749/lebron-james-michael-jordan-game-winning-shots

You seem to hate greatness. Brady and now LeBron.

 

[guyver1]

NBA is going ghost busting

 

[WWEJedi]

In game two last year, Delly shut down Curry. Curry was 0-8 with Delly guarding him. I wonder if the Cavs would be better with a lineup of Delly, Kyrie, LeBron, Love, Thompson.

 

[guyver1]

Wow GS bench outperforming Lebron. Kerr got them ready

 

[guyver1]

In game two last year, Delly shut down Curry. Curry was 0-8 with Delly guarding him. I wonder if the Cavs would be better with a lineup of Delly, Kyrie, LeBron, Love, Thompson.

Kyrie seems rattled. First time ever in the finals. Hope he starts calming down, because GS defense is no joke

 

[guyver1]

Stop giving it to Love, he's choking. Lebron needs to take charge

 

[Darkseed]

Gettin to the rim at will but not finishing....ugh

 

[WWEJedi]

Congrats to your 2016 NBA Champions.... The Golden State Warriors!

No one is beating them it seems. It is over. Curry will win MVP. Draymond will get DPOY.

Quoting for June.

I will quote this for you.

Are you still celebrating the Spurs 25+ point wins? Or maybe there great 40-1 home record.

 

[guyver1]

Gettin to the rim at will but not finishing....ugh

Kyrie is doing the right thing though, he's getting fouled, which is key against GS defense to keep Cavs in this game. Clay Thompson has three fouls already.

The GS bench is smoking that's the problem . Bogut is a beast tonight

 

[guyver1]

Flop by the former Cav, c'mon refs

GS lucked out..games one and two at home and GM 7 at home if we get that far

 

[WWEJedi]

Yeah.... Warriors being 73-9 to get home court is really lucky.