sooperkool
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we both know he'll never catch Curry
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2015 NBA PLAYOFFS |OT| One man's Smith.. Is another man's treasure.
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we both know he'll never catch Curry
detectiveconan1
Member
What are the odds of the Cavs resigning him? Do you think if Miami were to make him a good offer, Dan Gilbert will match it just to spite the Heat?
Kyrie or Delly. Lebron isn't chasing Curry around the whole game, that's crazy.
TheSadRanger
Banned
I dunno, Golden States defense is pretty suspect at times which was evident from last night.
If anything, they can't play around with the Cavs like they have done with other teams in the playoffs.
There's mismatches on both sides though. I would give the Cavs the advantage on the interior with Mosgov and TT over Bogut. Draymond is probably going to be covering Bron.
GS had the advantage on the perimeter obviously, but I don't think Klay can guard JR with the way he's been playing. Steph guarding Kyrie and vice versa is a wash. I think both of them can go off on each other for 30 points a game.
I would give GS the edge on the bench with Iggy, Barnes, and Livingston.
sooperkool
Member
Neither is Kyrie, he doesn't or can't play defense.... so what else you got?
cubicle47b
Member
Kyrie and Delly. Steph is going to light them up, they just have to try to slow the rest of the team down as much as possible. Probably won't work that well, of course, but Golden State is historically good after all.
UnObtainium17
Member
watching on delay. guys... I think i just saw an elton brand.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Well, you'd have to excuse me when every other post is about Lebron being GOAT and how he will such and such against the Warriors.
sooperkool
Member
I don't see the number 1 defensive and offensive team in the NBA having 4 off nights with HCA.
kutthoat5150
Member
Barns would be starting though
On delay from 1999
Yeah Lebron is carrying this team to the finals. He needs them to carry more of the load in the finals and I just don't see it. Far too many Golden State warrior players can get hot real fast. It's not just Curry.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
Well I see the Cavs are still murdering Atlanta's hopes and dreams
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Warriors are STACKED bro. Speights will be back by then too. We're all forgetting the quality minutes by Livingston.
SyenceLabb
Member
Alright fellas, we know Golden State is the greatest team ever, but can we please talk about what Cleveland is doing tonight what Golden State couldn't do last night?
friskykillface
Banned
Delly is ready to take out Curry
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East bro, hawks aren't full strength, rockets were , cavs are home , warriors aren't
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East bro, hawks aren't full strength, rockets were , cavs are home , warriors aren't
hydragonwarrior
Member
His experience in Miami gave him the knowledge on what it takes to win. He's applying that knowledge now. But on top of that, I'm sure he's playing with a weight lifted on his mind - I'm sure he got over leaving CLeveland in his own way during his time in Miami (he certainly dealt with his haters), but in the back of his mind he might have still felt guilty.
Now he can play without that. And with the confidence of a champion.
Sadly, that's the best the Cavs can do. They'll have to go over the top of screens and play physical with their help defense on Curry.
sooperkool
Member
Why is it when I bring up some fact based scenarios all the cav fans are quiet, I see why NBA GAF vets left.
Edit: Aside from Bread.
Edit: Aside from Bread.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
lol, name one guy on the Hawks who comes close to the status of James Harden. Not even remotely comparable situations.
I'm here too you're not alone. Wish these newly found Cavs fans were actually interested in talking shop more often.
I know. Lol that's what I said.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Atlanta has played poorly throughout the whole playoffs though. Houston has had it's lulls, but their peaks have been much better than the Hawks ever have shown.
Lionel Richie
Member
The current Rockets team is much better than the current Hawks team.
eBay Huckster
Member
I mean, I just assume you're trolling when you say "they only have two good defensive players"
CassidyIzABeast
Member
The Rockets would sweep the Cavs.
they didn't leave because of the community, they got chased
forced?
sooperkool
Member
Name the others and back it up with something like a fact.
SyenceLabb
Member
And Cavs get no credit? Got it. Cavs suck but Hawks just suck more. I'm with you.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
I know I was just adding in agreement. It's crazy how deep and healthy they are right now by some miracle.
eBay Huckster
Member
No, you're right, they only have two good defensive players. Let's not bother looking at statistics before posting.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
TheSadRanger
Banned
Rox are still missing Beverly and Monti
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Cavs are better than the Hawks but they are worse than a number of teams in the west. A perfectly reasonable statement.
No way we would.
Chezzymann
Member
LOL what? The rockets are missing two starters.
cubicle47b
Member
I'm already tired of hearing about the finals matchup and the series doesn't start for 9 days.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I'm saying comparing the two situations as if they're exactly the same is disingenuous.
Why is it that anything that remotely could be interpreted as criticizing the Cavs instantly gets some people so defensive?
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Rockets would win in 6 with home court.
You mean the one the Golden State Warriors already won?
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Because there's a hint of truth to it that worries many people. I refuse to believe people who watch the Warriors can look at that team and not be concerned about coming up against them.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Both sides of fandom are convinced they've already won it.
SyenceLabb
Member
Because it's all over the place. Cavs are in the middle of blowing out the #1 seed in a sweep and no one in here is talking about it. It's just a bunch of "well, golden state will (fill in the blank) . It gets old.
MetalFearSolid
Banned
:jnc
cubicle47b
Member
Reading through here, that's not what I'm picking up. Purely anecdotal though.
CassidyIzABeast
Member
Harden has been a fucking monster but he's playing against what is historically one of the best teams the league has ever seen. The Cavs are depleted as hell right now. Lebron is basically taking a Knicks team to the finals. Houston would definitely finish them off quickly.
Do you have an off button?
sooperkool
Member
So basically you don't have anything to refute what i've said. i mean GSW is easy to prove #1 Def ranking, DPoY and a second team selection.
Cavs, everyone and their brother has been talking about what a defensive weak team they are.
GSW scores an average of 110 points a game and their opponents only 99. I mean this game/series on tonight is great but they still have to beat a freaking juggernaut and no one in here can seem to even talk about it other than saying they will win because of Lebron and reasons.
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
Wish they looked a #1 seed at any point in these playoffs. It's like the Pacers all over again except they managed to put aside their personal problems to not get swept.