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[Gorillaz]

Remember guys: Steph Curry is a bad Finals player.

Curry hiding behind Durant for the game makes this a bit easier

 

[overcast]

It's a long series.

I mean historically.. as in last year we know this is fact.

But let's react and do it quickly.

 

[Nafai1123]

KD gonna get FMVP at this rate.

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Mike don't get cute. Don't rest Curry and KD too much.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

KD is riding coat-tails. GSW was one game away from winning last year. They didn't need him. He would never win without them.

Too bad. He wants rings and found a way there.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Cdy......

I remain neutral. I just want to see a good series. I will be happy for Bron and Cleve if the Cavs win, and I will be happy for KD and for OKC's misery if the Warriors win.

This game is toast for the Cavs but they'll bounce back.

 

[Servbot24]

he did bad the last 2 finals, they are up big so its easier to do when you are up.

Objectively not true

 

[TuXx]

This is what the NBA is gonna be for the next 2-3 seasons? Warriors stomping out the Cavs.

I think I'm done with the product after this season.

 

[Cooter]

As a Warriors fan I'm hoping Jefferson and Dwill get a lot of minutes this series.

 

[Gigglepoo]

Nothing can stop GS except turnovers. If they are Sub 10 forget about it.

I bet Tonya Harding could.

 

[beat]

he did bad the last 2 finals, they are up big so its easier to do when you are up.

1) look at his actual stats from those Finals.

2) I know people think the knee injury excuse shouldn't fly, but this year and this game he is getting around the same Cleveland bigs in a way he really couldn't last Finals.

 

[GravityInsanity]

Just came back from seeing Wonder Woman and...

 

[RedAssedApe]

This is what the NBA is gonna be for the next 2-3 seasons? Warriors stomping out the Cavs.

I think I'm done with the product after this season.

Lonzo

 

[Syphon Filter]

Too bad. He wants rings and found a way there.

yea but he had to join 3 other stars to get it, that will be remembered.

 

[Violence Jack]

Wait, Mike Brown is still getting paid by the Cavs?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Colin Cowherd said the Cavs would take game 1 and the Warriors not recover.
He's the Sean Hannity of sports analysis.

 

[metalslimer]

Mike don't get cute. Don't rest Curry and KD too much.

In theory this lineup could be pretty decent if Klay wasn't trash. Still good defensively though

 

[Instro]

Entire playoffs of squash matches.

 

[GalacticToast]

Too bad. He wants rings and found a way there.

I have no problem with GSW winning. They've won before and have been a championship caliber team since 2015. KD is a hypocritical bitch through and through.

 

[alr1ght]

This is what the NBA is gonna be for the next 2-3 seasons? Warriors stomping out the Cavs.

I think I'm done with the product after this season.

Just insert the Celtics after the Cavs get old.

 

[Duxxy3]

So when is the league gonna start creating rules to handicap the Warriors?

 

[TTG]

Everyone was talking about is Kevin Love going to be able to stay on the floor? Instead, what's happened is West and McAdoodoo minutes instead of Zaza and Javale(both have been fantastic) when Thompson sits.

It doesn't much matter now, but something to watch.

 

[Surfinn]

KD is riding coat-tails. GSW was one game away from winning last year. They didn't need him. He would never win without them.

But he's playing very well on GS. He fits

 

[Cracklox]

I bet Tonya Harding could.

With or without crowbar?

 

[J2 Cool]

Cavs giving this one up? Shump/Korver/Jefferson combo ain't gonna get it done

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Lonzo

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I bet Tonya Harding could.

She's as big as Deron Williams nowadays.

 

[Kusagari]

It's up to the Lonzo led Lakers to save us from the Warriors.

 

[GalacticToast]

But he's playing very well on GS. He fits

Superstar fits on team who went 73-9 the year prior and kicked his soft ass out of the playoffs. Colour me surprised.

 

[Syphon Filter]

But he's playing very well on GS. He fits

doesnt matter, need to join 3 other stars just to win.

 

[DataStream]

Lebron shook

 

[metalslimer]

So when is the league gonna start creating rules to handicap the Warriors?

The supermax deals should but if players want to take pay cuts nothing can stop superteams.

Kd will have to take a hit to stay

 

[J2 Cool]

God. We're discussing Mike Brown in the 4th quarter of game 1 Finals? Sigh...

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

So when is the league gonna start creating rules to handicap the Warriors?

People act like this is the first superteam ever.

 

[Anth0ny]

DAB RIRI DAB

 

[Boke1879]

doesnt matter, need to join 3 other stars just to win.

Who cares?

 

[Galactic Barret]

Yeah, it's a nuclear take.

Stop it.

Hey, I'm not opposed to being proven wrong.

Saying stop without posting anything is silly. Its an opinion, and since KD and Lebron match up so infrequently, it hasn't been put to the test. I'm willing to let the series play out and alter my opinion, but it isn't really that crazy.

People have put Lebron so high on a pedestal, its too much. If Bam disagrees with me, I'll know I've gone too far, but throw some stats at me or something.

Edit: These are their breakdown by series. The only thing Lebron absolutely destroys KD in is AST avg in their head-to-head matchups.

 

[Syphon Filter]

People act like this is the first superteam ever.

first team with 4 stars...

 

[phanphare]

doesnt matter, need to join 3 other stars just to win.

he probably could have won with other teams

celtics and spurs come to mind

the main thing was removing the multi ton anchor from his ankle in okc

 

[jmizzal]

he did bad the last 2 finals, they are up big so its easier to do when you are up.

Lol he wasnt bad the last 2 finals, Klay was bad, Steph was just below his level, and he is part of the reason they are up big

 

[Duxxy3]

But he's playing very well on GS. He fits

KD will always have the stigma that he couldn't carry a team to a championship. Cleveland wasn't winning shit without Lebron. Golden State would be favorites with or without KD.

The supermax deals should but if players want to take pay cuts nothing can stop superteams.

Kd will have to take a hit to stay

Easy enough. If a team wants to retain an all nba player they need to pay him max.

 

[Sparkedglory]

Man what is wrong with Klay?

 

[RedAssedApe]

You are what Lavar would call a HATERRR

 

[linkboy]

Thompson can't even steal a shot.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

GSW is really unstoppable

 

[M.W.]

Once Klay catches fire GS gonna score 150 one game

 

[darkwing-buck]

You are what Lavar would call a HATERRR

BIG BALLERS ONLY

 

[zelas]

But he's playing very well on GS. He fits

You say that as if most top players joining GS wouldn't be in his position.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Who cares?

common sense cares, 3 other stars will make things beyond easy. that is almost the entire starting lineup, i can understand 3 but not beyond that...

 

[GalacticToast]

Who cares?

People who value the work put in to earn championships. Same reason​ Robert Horry isn't considered a GOAT.