Latvian Hitman
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I would agree that everyone is overreacting to one game. The most discouraging takeaway from the game from the Warrior's perspective, though, is that Cleveland shot 38% from the floor and won.
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I would agree that everyone is overreacting to one game. The most discouraging takeaway from the game from the Warrior's perspective, though, is that Cleveland shot 38% from the floor and won.
Randolph Freelander
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Reopen wound, pour in salt. Repeat as necessary.
LegendofDragoonLives
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I saw this earlier lol, damn. Is this lowkey real or not, because it seems like it is.
Game was pretty good, but Warriors (here we go) blew a lead they never should have. Just a lot of awful shit in the 4th. KD kept shooting on isos until the lead was halved, he went to the bench to rest, and the lead didn't stay but dwindled more. Curry was pretty much a passenger/trash, Green TOs galore, and one awful play that would have sealed where Iggy passed like a bum.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Yo I just noticed Steph, during Kyrie's game winner.
Bruv was already having flashbacks, couldn't even stand to watch Kyrie do it again. Hahahahahaha.
The image of a man buckling under a record setting number of Ls. Kerr needs to start Clark over Curry when they play them again just to see how Steph looks on the bench.
Meanwhile the Rockets are third in the west.
Any talk of either team "dominating" is dumb. But sports fans are mostly dumb and blinded by fandom when it comes to discussing their favourite teams so what can you do.
I do think the Cavs repeat this year, though. It'll be close again, 6 or 7 games at least, but combining the finals with this game it's sort of the same song on repeat. Curry struggles, Lebron and the Cavs do just enough to bully the Dubs physically, Kyrie pulls a few shots out of his ass, game over. Durant certainly changes things, but with Kyrie and Love becoming much more comfortable against the Warriors I think they negate him somewhat. Really, everyone on Cleveland seems to be able to pitch in. Hell, even Channing Frye was able to contribute. You would think the Dubs could exploit the hell out of a stiff like him on offense, and yet....
I could be wrong. I was certain the Dubs would win last year and that was obviously wrong. Just have a gut feeling that the Cavs have Golden State's number.
Goddamn, that newspaper has no chill, lol
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I think Rockets go to finals. There have only been two cases of teams splitting back-to-backs, leading to a highly anticipated 3rd showdown that doesn't happen:
1) 1984-1985 Celtics vs Lakers
2) 1988-1989 Pistons vs Lakers
In both 1986 and 1990, the repeating teams were the top seed in their respective conference.
In 1986, the Rockets took out the Lakers in the conference finals. In 1990, the Suns beat the Lakers in the semifinals, before losing to the Trailblazers in the conference finals. Thus, the Rockets have the best claim to the title of "Official Upsetting Team For Anticipated 3rd Matchups of the NBA".
In both cases, the upsetting team was the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. Now, I'm not saying the Rockets are going to be the 3rd seed, but the Warriors and Spurs are always consistent, and the Clippers are down both stars for a good stretch of games (including a game against the Rockets soon), and the Grizzlies have been plagued by injuries all season.
In both cases, the upset team was from the Western Conference
In both cases, the upset team was from California.
So I'm just saying that the Rockets have history on their side for this year.
1) 1984-1985 Celtics vs Lakers
2) 1988-1989 Pistons vs Lakers
In both 1986 and 1990, the repeating teams were the top seed in their respective conference.
In 1986, the Rockets took out the Lakers in the conference finals. In 1990, the Suns beat the Lakers in the semifinals, before losing to the Trailblazers in the conference finals. Thus, the Rockets have the best claim to the title of "Official Upsetting Team For Anticipated 3rd Matchups of the NBA".
In both cases, the upsetting team was the 3rd seed in the Western Conference. Now, I'm not saying the Rockets are going to be the 3rd seed, but the Warriors and Spurs are always consistent, and the Clippers are down both stars for a good stretch of games (including a game against the Rockets soon), and the Grizzlies have been plagued by injuries all season.
In both cases, the upset team was from the Western Conference
In both cases, the upset team was from California.
So I'm just saying that the Rockets have history on their side for this year.
In both cases, the Eastern Conference Champion wins, but we'll pretend that didn't happen
This kind of stuff is meaningless
So one missed call with one second left that would have resulted in hysterical overreactions in the other direction? No way.
Randolph Freelander
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The surprising thing is the NBA admitting to freezing an envelope in the Ewing draft.
Ninja Scooter
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Don't blame the refs for BeCleving.
friskykillface
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NBA editing footage of LeBron taunting on the rim was hilarious on their fb feed earlier
the fuck are the warriors mad for, settle it in June unless they choke and dont go back
the fuck are the warriors mad for, settle it in June unless they choke and dont go back
Andrew Korenchkin
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Warriors have been shockingly subdued when it comes to dealing with the Cavs insulting them. Good on them.
BlackGhost
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I paid for those
Booooo, I wanna see some flaming tempers and a dirty rivalry
Andrew Korenchkin
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Yeah, the Warriors have been pretty good sports while the Cavs have been the gloaters.
But I don't have any emotional investment in either team, so what do I care?
LeBron on Xmas day is a win by default. KD's legs are too long and he fell over himself.
somebody isn't playing.
perfectchaos007
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Rockets now firmly in 3rd place in the West!! How bout that James Harden tho? Dwight Howard WAS holding him back confirmed
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THE UNDERHANDED FREE THROWS
100% Free throw shooter.
League shook
This was among the greatest moments of this Rockets seasons, I'm so ridiculously excited about this.
NANU proving all those "embarrassed" terrible free throw shooters wrong, making them look silly. Everyone was so damn excited about these.
100% Free throw shooter.
League shook
This was among the greatest moments of this Rockets seasons, I'm so ridiculously excited about this.
NANU proving all those "embarrassed" terrible free throw shooters wrong, making them look silly. Everyone was so damn excited about these.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Man, people just won't use the underhand free throw, eh?
K Love led Minnesota teams won ball games they shouldn't
When Worrell told that story I was like, are you kidding me? That much of a turnaround, huh.
More power to him to get better at free throws, I guess. LOL
So slick!
Lmfao. Basically just mean that it'll be a long series. More than 5 games, less than 8 lol.
darkwing-buck
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They need to bang already.
scoobs
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you think they haven't?
True Savior
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If he hits them regularly, it would be pretty awesome. Maybe it has an impact on the silly excuse "it looks bad". Yeah, that looks bad, not DeAndre bricks...
darkwing-buck
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Hydrogen Bluebird
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Have you guys seen how Curry was covering his face and not even watching the game during the final Cavs possession where Kyrie hit the game winner?
I think it's pretty crazy and I've never seen a star player (the reining MVP even) not even watch the game while he's on the bench during crunch time/late in the game. Was he shooked or what?
I think it's pretty crazy and I've never seen a star player (the reining MVP even) not even watch the game while he's on the bench during crunch time/late in the game. Was he shooked or what?
I mean Draymond was taunting and carrying on all game. Shit evens out.
He was injured. Also, the refs.
UnObtainium17
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I think underneath that shirt Steph is on
