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NBA Finals 2016 |OT| - The King demands seconds. The Chef delivers.
- Thread starter Gully State
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Meh. They're okay I guess. A lot of his shoes are just average though imo, doesn't surprise me that they don't sell.The upcoming KD 9's aren't that bad btw
I think Jordan may have just spoiled me. Certain Jordan silhouettes still look twice as good as anything coming out today.
True Savior
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I just started the game and Richard Jefferson is in the initial lineup. What the fuck.
And they just showed his shitty tattoo. lmao.
And they just showed his shitty tattoo. lmao.
ryutaro's mama
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I'm not so sure. All 3 of the big 3 were pretty mediocre in games 1 and 2 on offense. And that has nothing to do with Love.
Last night Cavs had JR, Lebron, and Kyrie all shooting really well. They had the same looks in GS but just weren't hitting the shots. If they can shoot they have a chance. And Love is one of the better shooters they have.
They will need him.
Stabby McSter
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The upcoming KD 9's aren't that bad btw
i prefer this colorway, but the black ones are pretty dope
ryutaro's mama
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Sometimes the internet is so dope I wish it could be my wifey.
Mix Master
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K-love is a garbage bum, hope LeDavid BronGriffin cuts the dead weight, and get someone else.
Pretty much. I look at like a Jordan 12 or a 4 and they still look way, way better than anything coming out today.
ryutaro's mama
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I have:
3: Black Cats, Pure$, 88s, Fire Red, Wolf Grey, Cements
4: Pure$, BRED
5: Fire Red, Oreo
6: Infrared BRED (my fucking grails)
8: Playoff
11: BRED, Legend Blue, Low Tuxedo, Low Black and Yellow
12: Taxi
14: Graphite, Thunder
Oh and the pair I have been looking for since I missed out on the initial run:
White 19s. <3
So yeah, I kinda like the 3s most.
It's go-time Kerr. No more messin' around.
Respek. 3's are absolute fiyah.I have:
3: Black Cats, Pure$, 88s, Fire Red, Wolf Grey, Cements
4: Pure$, BRED
5: Fire Red, Oreo
6: Infrared BRED (my fucking grails)
8: Playoff
11: BRED, Legend Blue, Low Tuxedo, Low Black and Yellow
12: Taxi
14: Graphite, Thunder
Oh and the pair I have been looking for since I missed out on the initial run:
White 19s. <3
So yeah, I kinda like the 3s most.
I'm hoping to cop these 3's coming in November: http://www.kicksonfire.com/air-jordan-3-og-88-true-blue-releasing-on-black-friday/
ryutaro's mama
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Way too many blowouts for my liking.
Lol so you don't have a clue about how awards work?
Mix Master
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All this time and I never knew steph had a sister, I thought it was just seth wow.
I was making fun of the "Looks like Curry shouldn't have won MVP after all!" people.
Sydel whew
I'm not saying that they don't need him. They really need him more than ever as he is a pretty good outside shooter, and with a height advantage he can really get good looks from long range. And he can score inside the paint if he wants to. He's just known to be invisible in some games in the playoffs that he's more of a variable than a constant contributor as the Cavs' big 3. He just needs to be more reliable for the team and be like the 2nd best player on the team he was signed to be. He just can't do it from the way the playoffs have been going on, and that's why I still feel he's overrated and people are just expecting way too much out of him.
But hopefully he can bounce back in this series, whenever he returns. His lucrative contract isn't worth it if accompanied by bad defense, he can't even score consistently.
The 18th Letter
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This is one of the best things ever.
Also those Curry 2's are awful. Not even a Jordan logo would be able to save them
Randolph Freelander
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LeBron wants to win more than he wants to validate the Wiggins/Love trade. Fortunately, they signed Love to a long term deal, so the trade didn't go as badly as it could have if Love walked last summer. At least now, they can get an asset in return for him. They can't get Wiggins back, but they can get something more than the zilch that could have happened last year. But that's a matter for the offseason. This series? If Love sitting gives them a better shot, then Love will sit.
Edit: And let's be real. If LeBron was worried about blowback from a 2 year old trade, he'd maybe work with Love more, defend him more, and subtweet about him less.
Baroquemantic
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I hope the Cavs can come away with the game 4 win and keep my game 7 hopes alive.
Lionel Richie
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Again the talk about Love is a complete overreaction in my opinion.
He's been great all these playoffs and had a bad game 1 and 2. So did Kyrie and LBJ. And Fry, JR, and all their players overall offensively.
He looks worse cause he didn't play game 3 and Kyrie and LBJ played great.
He's been great all these playoffs and had a bad game 1 and 2. So did Kyrie and LBJ. And Fry, JR, and all their players overall offensively.
He looks worse cause he didn't play game 3 and Kyrie and LBJ played great.
Of course he deserves them. It's based on the regular season. Playoffs don't affect the award, that's all that has to be said. I think they can make the case for unanimous though.
Yeah she's part of my plan to get into the Curry family.
Its his defense that's the problem. And thats been his problem his whole career. They don't seem to need his offense in the starting unit, maybe competing with their bench is how he could be most useful.
Ninja Scooter
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Love is going to come out and put up 50 and 25 in a series clinching game 7, propelling him to become a Cleve legend and he will have the team trade LeBron for Andrew Wiggins. The city of Cleveland will change its name to Cloveland.
Yeah, I wonder if we'll see this. Maintaining the Game 3 starting lineup and having Love provide scoring off the bench makes some sense. (As does having LeBron continue to play backup PG for as many minutes as he's able.) Not sure if you can have Love and Kyrie play together much against the Warriors, without giving up too much on defense.
he kind of looks like klay without the goatee there..like his younger brother or something lol
Fixed2BeBroken
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kevin love can't switch on defense well enough against the warriors.
offensively he's great, but dude is a major liability on defense.
Most people on the internet just react and to get heard often overreact.
The analysis from most sports outlets and fans after a game in a series often boils down to whatever just happened in that game is going to keep happening in the next game.
For me I was happy that the Cavs actually brought intensity on defense and maintained it throughout the first 3 quarters of the game (until it became a blowout). I also think Lebron is starting to look a little old. Keep in mind he still had a good game, but the way he moves when he is driving makes me think his legs are starting to get old. Luckily for him he is still tall, strong and can pass the ball and win in other ways.
I am not going to just start saying that Curry is fraud, but he is certainly struggling in the finals. He obviously has the skill to keep scoring but he hasn't seemed to be have figured out (in this series) when and how to take over versus staying in the offense. His reactions and decisions have been mostly wrong. He dribbles and holds onto the ball too long when he should pass out of double teams, he is making the wrong decisions on PnR on defense, and in general is not reading the defense or offense very well. You obviously have to credit the Cavs for some or most of that, but he can clearly play better as well. And Lebron has had the same problem at times in the series as well because it is probably not an obvious answer. You don't want to just break down the offense because you go down 8, but you also have to find a way to get more production without killing the flow of the offense and your teammates confidence.
Love is just too much of a liability on defense to keep him out there when his shot isn't falling.
ratcliffja
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Well he apparently gets a ring either way this year from what the Cavs announcers were saying. It has to be a weird feeling knowing that you're guaranteed your first ring regardless of whether you win or not (not to mention the fact that Varejao has little effect on the outcome of the series either way).
Bam Bam Baklava
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It's hilarious that Cavs fans think that Irving is going to be an amazing defender now and Curry is going to look like he's sleepwalking through another 2-3 games. Or that Klay is going to be throwing up bricks as well.
Must be nice to dream.
Must be nice to dream.
Randolph Freelander
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It would be nice if you quoted the fans you're responding to, bams.
Bam Bam Baklava
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"Cavs in 6 chants" at the game and then there's the hilariously awful r/nba.
Klay was terrible all Finals last year and has laid another egg so far. Curry was terrible early but was able to wake up against a mediocre guard in Delly. Its not assured that the same will happen again with Kyrie who can actually make you work on the other end.
I mean these players just may not be up to the Finals.
Lmfao. How dare they.
Stabby McSter
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My cousin and aunt thought Varejao was terrible when they picked him up. I told him HE JUST NEEDS TIME TO ADJUST!
how i was wrong
Bam Bam Baklava
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Is this the same Klay Thompson that hit a record number of threes on the road with the pressure of their backs being against the wall? But by all means, let hope creep back in, that will only make the eventual fall that much worse.
I'm not saying they shouldn't do it or are not allowed to, just that it's absolutely hilarious to me.
Uno Venova
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Cavs must be doing something right if the brothers have been neutered for the entire series.
Bam Bam Baklava
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Nothing that wasn't done 10x by the Thunder and we saw how they responded to that.
Sounds good to me.
OKC's offense self destructed. Game 7, 13 missed 3's in a row. Their defense wasn't the issue, throwing up bricks and watching Westbrook play Hero ball was.
The Cavs have to continue to play full court. One can't shut down against a team like GSW. They have too much offensive power.
SparkleMotion
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I hope that the Warriors win in 6 so they can celebrate in the Cavs home arena in front of the Cleveland fans.
Randolph Freelander
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