Bogut was legit shook all night. He better find God by Sunday's game.
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2015 NBA Finals |OT| the deli is closed
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Bogut was legit shook all night. He better find God by Sunday's game.
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Baroquemantic
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Anything else than what he did. Lebron should have drove to the basket or given the ball to a better shooter. He made a poor decision, and that unfortunately led to Kyrie getting injured.
He plays great individual defense and Tristan couldn't care less about that. Think of it like Kwai on JJ Redick in the fist round, Green's strengths just don't matter very much here. Maybe he hits a couple of wide open 3s, maybe not, he'll likely won't be in that kind of foul trouble in back to back games... but this is what it's gonna look like. Thompson will grab 5+ offensive boards and draw loose ball fouls and occupy Warriors' bigs in a way that will lead to more rebounds.
If you're looking for someone to play better, it's Bogut. He should be better helping on Lebron and keeping track of Mozgov both. He had that one block and that was all.
Nope. Defense matters. When 40% of your starters are below average defenders, that's a problem. Cavs were blinded by Love's flashy numbers while ignoring proper team construction.
ryutaro's mama
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LeBron could have got Kevin Love next year AND kept Wiggity Wiggins.
It was a bad move then and now.
Cle fans trying to grasp at straws.
LeBron put in an amazing game. As I hatewatched tonight, I marveled in agony at every fadeaway that splashed out of his ever improving post game. As I admitted to my neighbors tonight, the man is still the best player I've ever seen. I hate the man more than any of you, but he has thoroughly perfected the game. That's not to start an argument, just my opinion. I'm just pointing out how profound his performance was tonight. He has mastered the game of basketball. It's not his best efficiency, but he's also asked to do more. Tonight he was at the height of his powers, and it still wasn't enough.
Golden State is an amazing team. I can't imagine how anyone will compete if they keep the roster together. They have so much depth and talent. Their stars shoot like all time greats. Steph and Klay are actually better than the Miller and Persons tandem that was my all time favorite 3pt pairing. Great game tonight. It didn't matter who won, but I'm glad it was Golden State. PEACE.
Golden State is an amazing team. I can't imagine how anyone will compete if they keep the roster together. They have so much depth and talent. Their stars shoot like all time greats. Steph and Klay are actually better than the Miller and Persons tandem that was my all time favorite 3pt pairing. Great game tonight. It didn't matter who won, but I'm glad it was Golden State. PEACE.
CassidyIzABeast
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Having a just entering his prime Wiggins at 26 years old to take the reigns from a 36 year old Lebron >>>>> paying Looter in a riot Kevin Love a gang of money to not play defense and shoot spot up 3s
sooperkool
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i wish you could have seen MJ in his prime
That team was not going to the finals this year.
Mozgov, Shump, and JR mean more to the team than what Wiggins could have offered in his first year in the league. He's undersized in weight and would get banged up easily.
I enjoyed the game, and it seems like golden states bench is just too much for the cavs. But didn't anyone else think lebron got away with murder in the first half? He was constantly extending his arm on offense and then someone LEBRON was the one on the line. and he traveled multiple times with no call.
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You realize Lebron shot 40 times right?
Bam Bam Baklava
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Lebron has perfected the use of the off arm to push away defenders. That's about all I would say he has perfect.
ryutaro's mama
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LeBron was making JR better by shooting 40 times.
Ninja Scooter
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JR took 13 shots and hit 3. He played like shit in the 2nd half.
Because JR was in hiding. That's like not a tautology man, you got the cause and effect backwards.
Knocking the Wiggins trade is stupid. This team got further without Love and Wiggins than many thought to start this season. I was among those who thought the Bulls were built better for this postseason. The Cavs even outshone the surprise Hawks. This game ended regulation tied. I'm impressed. If Love leaves, then the trade might look bad. But I'm not sure it makes sense passing judgement after game1. The series isn't over. Let it breath. If Love comes back regardless of the championship, then they're still a formidable team out East. PEACE.
ryutaro's mama
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Yeah. He only won RotY playing in Minnesota on a shittier team.
Bam Bam Baklava
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They could have still traded for the three ex-Knicks. Those trades were all great (well, two firsts for Moz is a bit much).
I've been saying since the rumors began that trading Wiggins for Love was dumb.
Who was he competing against? Jordan Clarkson?
If Jabari or Joel Embiid, was healthy or even if Mirotic started all season either would have had a better chance.
RotY has fuck all to do with the current series
Fixed.
Ninja Scooter
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You got a problem with Jordan GAWDson bro?
I'm 37. I remember Jordan from his busted lip game in Carolina. The man was a legend. I just feel Bron on those Bulls would've done better than Jordan on any of LeBron's teams. But it's a fantasy discussion that'll never have a right or wrong answer. I just used it to highlight how my hate for him doesn't stop me from admiring his greatness at the game. "Damn this motherfucker's good at basketball," I pretty much half of my comments during the game. PEACE.
Hey man, any chance Steph and Klay can find their way to Miami in the off season, learn to pump fake from the undisputed master? I figure that's the only way Curry is getting to the free throw line, worked well in OT anyway.
ryutaro's mama
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Point is, he isn't a scrub. Dude could be major for Cleveland for years to come and you trade it away for a guy you could get this summer in FA. It's a stupid, short sighted move.
What's the point of making the Finals this year if it's an L? Develop Wiggins, you can still get the ex Knicks (as someone else said) AND retain the top pick of last year's draft.
Battersea Power Station
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OK, I just wanted to make sure you have the support you need. Get some sleep. Last day of the workweek tomorrow.
sooperkool
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Ah OK, GAF skews so young I always feel like these guys really missed something. LBJ is great but if you watched the NBA throughout the 90's you know that you saw a once in a lifetime series of events.
Here are my grades for the game (relative to what they are capable of):
Mozgov: A
Thompson: A
LeBron: A
Irving: A (for someone playing not quite at 100%)
JR: D
Shump; C
Delli: C (he is what he is)
Bogut: C
Green: D
Curry: B (he needs to be more selfish)
Thompson: C
Barnes: B+
Iggy: A
others: didn't really factor
So how is Cleveland going to win once GS starts firing on all cylinders? Major props to Mozgov and Thompson...they were beasting.
Mozgov: A
Thompson: A
LeBron: A
Irving: A (for someone playing not quite at 100%)
JR: D
Shump; C
Delli: C (he is what he is)
Bogut: C
Green: D
Curry: B (he needs to be more selfish)
Thompson: C
Barnes: B+
Iggy: A
others: didn't really factor
So how is Cleveland going to win once GS starts firing on all cylinders? Major props to Mozgov and Thompson...they were beasting.
You've got to be lying that you're 37. No damn way.
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If Ky is out for the series or misses a game then this might be a sweep, We're underdogs with Ky at 90 percent now he's injured. No way in shit does GSW start the next game 4 for 15 either. WE IN TROUBLE but at least we're unlike other teams watching us put up a good job good effort.
Wish we had Kevin Love in this series but oh well. Blatt has to make adjustments. Griffin has to hire Thibs in the offseason as well.
Matter of fact, is it too early to start the "Bron needs more help campaign"? Role players gotta step up and play the shit out of dem roles,
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If Ky is out for the series or misses a game then this might be a sweep, We're underdogs with Ky at 90 percent now he's injured. No way in shit does GSW start the next game 4 for 15 either. WE IN TROUBLE but at least we're unlike other teams watching us put up a good job good effort.
Wish we had Kevin Love in this series but oh well. Blatt has to make adjustments. Griffin has to hire Thibs in the offseason as well.
Matter of fact, is it too early to start the "Bron needs more help campaign"? Role players gotta step up and play the shit out of dem roles,
Bam Bam Baklava
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I'm genuinely concerned for anyone who would think these things over some posts about basketball. I seriously hope this is some kind of troll attempt or joke because that's shocking.
dream
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While I agree with your point, I feel that calling All Star Kevin Love a "guy" is an insult to guys.
AyaisMUsikWhore
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Tbh, this is the reason why I only come in when the game is on. I've seen what happened to NBA GAF last time.
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And no, the Spurs are so boring to watch imo. They aren't exciting or make me jump out of my seat. They play pretty basketball, but they have no high flyers, they have no court mistro. They are traditional basketball in a nutshell and while the execution, the teamwork and the ball movement is all great, to sit and watch just doesn't do anything for me. The Spurs only get fun to watch when their backs are against the wall. That's it, tbh. They have no star which also makes it hard to really root for them. I hate Tony Parker, have massive respect for Duncan, I respect Manu, Leonard, etc... But just zzzzzzzzz
My first tv was black and white. My first Superman was the alcoholic that killed himself. My first NBA memories are from the '84 playoffs. My first console experience was on my neighbor's 2600 in '86. My first computer was a Sinclair with a tape drive. I'm old bruv. PEACE.
ryutaro's mama
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Battersea Power Station
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Sorry -- not trying to troll you. I was just concerned about your level of vitriol and thought that anyone so worked up about a simple game of basketball must be under tremendous stress. I just had a second child a few weeks ago so I can definitely chat with you about stress and how to handle it if you need to. But it sounds like you're all good, so I'll leave you to having fun poking the LeBron fans in this thread
Later, man.ryutaro's mama
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Lmao, I wish your team the best Furyous, I really do lol.
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Mo Buckets was an important contribution!
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Sometimes I don't think Curry knows his true potential. He's like Gohan right before the final act of the Cell Saga. This muthafucka is just gonna go off in one of these games and the Cavs will have no answers.
Lebron will do all he can to weigh out the damage but it won't be enough. I think he got that help from Mosgov, and Kyrie tonight but that shot at the end of regulation just did them in.
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