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NBA Finals 2017 |OT| Same As It Ever Was
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I didnt know Barkley had a gaf account but he was saying that 3 years ago lol
Banana Aeon
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I would argue that it was probably the greatest Finals MVP snub in history.
CopperPuppy
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Yeah, I don't know where that narrative came from. Reading shit like that makes me wonder how many people just internalize whatever they read on Reddit and don't actually watch games.
PadWarrior
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Jason McIntyre @jasonrmcintyre
Just heard Jets legend @willcolon66 say he doesnt like Stephen Curry because he's 'annoying.' America has universally responded: Disagree
Jason McIntyre @jasonrmcintyre
Stephen Curry has passed LeBron as the most culturally relevant player in the NBA. From @TheHerd today.
Just heard Jets legend @willcolon66 say he doesnt like Stephen Curry because he's 'annoying.' America has universally responded: Disagree
Jason McIntyre @jasonrmcintyre
Stephen Curry has passed LeBron as the most culturally relevant player in the NBA. From @TheHerd today.
ghostofsparta
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Bam Bam Baklava
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Hopefully Lebron gets straight up destroyed tonight.
lol nah
lebron is still lebron, curry needs to show up big in these finals if he wants to hit that next level.
PadWarrior
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http://twitter.com/warriorsvox/status/870344193708670976
Curry did well when Irving was defending him.
Curry did well when Irving was defending him.
Lionel Richie
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Kyrie is a terrible defender.
friskykillface
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That's why Delly is 🐐
Now that the 🐐is gone, what's gonna happen 🤔
Actually, Lue might put JR on Curry to have a bigger defender on him? Idk man
Banana Aeon
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You can't hide defenders against the Warriors. They're just too potent offensively.
If Klay can shoot at all this round, you have to keep JR on him, and pray Kyrie does something on defense.
PadWarrior
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Still hoping love ends up on Durant.
then you're "hiding" kyrie on klay aka waking up klay from his postseason slumber
that's bad news for the cavs
everything in terms of matching up defensively is bad news for the cavs
PadWarrior
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Klay should post up if Irving is hidden on him.
He would have been on top of the league if not for last year's Finals, that really set him back
beacon 0f light
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Curry was the best Warrior in the 2015 Finals, but Lebron was MVP.
lol that's not gonna happen unless there's a switch on a ball screen
Lionel Richie
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No losing player should ever be MVP in today's NBA, that would just be awkward as fuck.
Banana Aeon
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Bruh, Durant would average 40.
PadWarrior
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Exactly why I want it to happen lol
Matchups are going to be meaningless when teams are switching. If the Cavs have to hide someone on defense they're going to get in trouble.
Same is true of the Warriors and Curry. Cavs will run motions/screens to get Curry on Lebron like last year. Once Curry is on Lebron he's either going to try to shoot perimeter (which the Warriors should encourage), or he's going to drive. If he drives Curry can't do much, but that's where Dray/Zaza/McGee/KD come in. Block the paint, force Lebron to pass and hope they can't hit from the perimeter.
Same is true of the Warriors and Curry. Cavs will run motions/screens to get Curry on Lebron like last year. Once Curry is on Lebron he's either going to try to shoot perimeter (which the Warriors should encourage), or he's going to drive. If he drives Curry can't do much, but that's where Dray/Zaza/McGee/KD come in. Block the paint, force Lebron to pass and hope they can't hit from the perimeter.
friskykillface
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It'll be nothing but switches all game
Get Klay, Curry or Zaza on LeBron
Wait, don't switch Zaza on LeBron
Get Klay, Curry or Zaza on LeBron
Wait, don't switch Zaza on LeBron
Players union shouldn't let KD do that.
Lee Chaolan
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Go Cav
DerangedHermit
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New Game of Zones : Feast of the East.
andthebeatgoeson
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I'm looking forward to Bron hitting another level. Dude plays out of this world but i feel like he can hit another gear. Maybe Boston game 6 2012 gear for 4-5 games?
I'm hopeful Love continues his pace he is on. I hope Love steps up on D. I hope killa Ky has some clutch shots.
I'm pretty sure Durant will play well. I'm just hoping Cleveland can hit on all cylinders. That'll be a special series.
I'm hopeful Love continues his pace he is on. I hope Love steps up on D. I hope killa Ky has some clutch shots.
I'm pretty sure Durant will play well. I'm just hoping Cleveland can hit on all cylinders. That'll be a special series.
Yet a lot of people are caping for ynb.
that ending lol
Ninja Scooter
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Players association only has so much say.
nogoodnamesleft
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Can't wait. Just hope it's a fantastic series. Leaning towards the go cavs train just so we can hear about lebron after the series ends. Even as a diehard spurs fan I respect the guy so much. I miss the Duncan lebron battles already.
Dreams-Visions
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I've had these tabs asleep on my browser for more than a year now. I rewatched them for the first time since last June right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCI3viId-LM (thanks, Sushi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyGL6B7OH5A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaT68lZd2Z8
As a son of CLE I still get very, very emotional watching them, with real tears. Those from a small market will understand to some degree. Fans of the Indian, Brown, and Cav will understand more than most. As one who grew up a fan of those 80s Brown teams with Kosar, Slaughter, Mack, and Byner and those guys. Those 80s and 90s Cav teams with Hot Rod, Ehlo, Price, Nance. Those Indian teams with the Alomars, Lofton, Belle, Hershizer, Nagy, Vizquel, Baerga, Mesa, Ramirez. These players are basically household names and legends, but never got to be champions.
As such, we became loyal fans of teams almost conditioned to expect defeat to be pulled from the jaws of victory. Many a fan have lived long lives and died without seeing a Cleveland team win a chip. The Nike video reflected us well; many almost unsure of how to deal with the unexpected result of success for awhile.
CLE-GAF: no matter what happens, we will always have ours. Will will always have 2016 and our million-man parade. We will always get to remember our victory. We will always have golden tags on our basketball jerseys and a modern championship banner hanging in one of our sports arenas. Whether we get more in basketball or not is simply icing on the cake, but won't take away from what we already have.
I hope all the other small market teams who have also been starved for a victory in a major sport get to experience this in their lifetimes too.
<3 CLE and Go Cav.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCI3viId-LM (thanks, Sushi)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyGL6B7OH5A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaT68lZd2Z8
As a son of CLE I still get very, very emotional watching them, with real tears. Those from a small market will understand to some degree. Fans of the Indian, Brown, and Cav will understand more than most. As one who grew up a fan of those 80s Brown teams with Kosar, Slaughter, Mack, and Byner and those guys. Those 80s and 90s Cav teams with Hot Rod, Ehlo, Price, Nance. Those Indian teams with the Alomars, Lofton, Belle, Hershizer, Nagy, Vizquel, Baerga, Mesa, Ramirez. These players are basically household names and legends, but never got to be champions.
As such, we became loyal fans of teams almost conditioned to expect defeat to be pulled from the jaws of victory. Many a fan have lived long lives and died without seeing a Cleveland team win a chip. The Nike video reflected us well; many almost unsure of how to deal with the unexpected result of success for awhile.
CLE-GAF: no matter what happens, we will always have ours. Will will always have 2016 and our million-man parade. We will always get to remember our victory. We will always have golden tags on our basketball jerseys and a modern championship banner hanging in one of our sports arenas. Whether we get more in basketball or not is simply icing on the cake, but won't take away from what we already have.
I hope all the other small market teams who have also been starved for a victory in a major sport get to experience this in their lifetimes too.
<3 CLE and Go Cav.
MetalFearSolid
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Finally the day has arrived. Warriors got this.
"Doesn't impact shot"
Dreams-Visions
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if course if he misses a few shots and starts shaking that arm, you know what they're going to be talking about.
The moment Iggy's career ended, it's just a husk running around out there now.
Anyway, we're 3 hours out now!
"Hey Steph, why you got the sleeve?"
"Oh, just a little bit of swelling on my elbow. No biggie."
"OMG HE'S MAKING EXCUSES ALREADY."
He was wearing the sleeve in the WCF too.
Wasn't Steph wearing that sleeve during the Spurs series?
keyword "they"
CassidyIzABeast
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Wouldn't be the NBA Finals if Steph didn't play like sewer juice for multiple games.
NoctisVsStar
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Jesus baby Davis ethered Austin rivers on IG.. damn.
Yoshimitsu126
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That game winning shot that didn't get counted still irks me.
The Greek Freak
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He's probably the worst defender in the league that scores above 10 ppg.
At least Harden is good in iso/Kanter is good with straight up post D.
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