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NBA Finals 2017 |OT| Same As It Ever Was
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PadWarrior
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Thanks!
GravityInsanity
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You just made me realize something. If by any chance Cleveland loses, I'm calling it now. Carmelo Anthony will be a Cavalier through a trade because Phil Jackson really likes LeBron and the next year after that Wade will also join the Cavs when his contract in up from the Bulls.
Starting 5:
Irving
Wade
Melo
James
Thompson
Jr. Smith will come off the bench. I know it's crazy talk but it can happen.
CherryWoodFuton
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That's an old ass fucking lineup
The corpses of Wade and Melo going against GSW? Lol
Wade ain't starting for anyone in two seasons. Same for Melo.
GravityInsanity
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Hell, you can even switch it. Have Wade come off the bench and have JR. Smith start. Wade coming off the bench in my opinion would benefit the Cavs more.
Gully State
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Where's the defense gonna come from?
paolo11
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They will put up a fight. Cavs are a strong team.
Although if GSW is hitting 3s like peanuts, well....
GravityInsanity
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The only weakest link on defense is Melo. LeBron can finally teach him how to defend and take the game serious. Cleveland should also get a better coach.
I really do wonder who Lue is gonna put on KD. Lebron disrupted GS last year guarding Draymond and roaming on defense, but KD obliterated Cleveland this year (highest net rating against them out of any player in the postseason). Not sure anyone other than Lebron can slow him down.
Matrix XII
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I'm going Cavs in 7.
Khalifa Jayy
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Melo is definitely starting. Dude plays low to the ground with solid fundamentals. Wade's done, though.
Jefferson guarded him some in the regular season. That probably isn't a great strategy for the Finals. The only other guy on the roster who can match up with him physically/athletically is Derrick Williams, who could be a wild card in this series if Lue gives him any playing time.
I'm not sure how the Cavs or Warriors are going to have any one guy guarding any one guy. Both teams run offensive sets that force you to switch, and they're going to take advantage of those matchups when they get the switches they want. The key for both teams is going to be getting help defensively when they get those matchups, and the key for the offense is going to be finding that open man when the help comes.
Man with Knife
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Warriors lose in 6
Raiders win SBLII
#MakeAmericaGreatAgain
Raiders win SBLII
#MakeAmericaGreatAgain
aronnov reborn
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Hate both teams but if I have to choose, I'm hoping for a warriors sweep.
I'll be watching for that. My guess is they try Love and if he's destroying him early it's on to Lebron.
When was the last time two superstars of this caliber went 1 on 1 for long stretches in the finals? It was too early for Kawhi last go around I think. Even with both teams switching, we are going to see a lot of that match up on both ends. Of course GSW could park Draymond and even Klay on Lebron at times, we'll see.
BlazinSkatinAxel
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Had Warriors had Max Barnes or even Harrison Barnes they would have won. Instead they got No Barnes and the rest is history.
TheLaughingStock
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Want the Warriors to win but if they have to lose for the Raiders to win a SB....I think I'd be OK with that.
Or...ya know, they could both win. #MakeOaklandGreatAgain
b4bothteamsleave
They got the GOAT Barnes now, Matt Barnes.
Its over Cleveland. Maybe y'all will win another championship in 50 years.
Wade is my favorite player, but if we're going off of 35 year old Wade's play, 37 year old Wade will be a sad sight. No defense and his first step is fucked. I love the man, but he's a shell of his former self. Gabby been siphoning Wade's youth or something.
That team would've been awesome 3 years ago.
MetalFearSolid
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I bet if Bosh is cleared medically Lebron will recruit him as well
RareFantasy64
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Calling it now. Lebron wins this year and threepeats next year and retires on 5 with a threepeat for the Cavs
ghostofsparta
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calling it now: Lebron wins the next 4 championships, retiring with more rings than Jordan.
On the day he retires, he reveals he is actually an alien and takes his haters as prisoners.
Lionel Richie
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Yeah it will be interesting defensively because the Cavs are shooting at a legendary clip from downtown and the team is filled with guys who can score like crazy. The Warriors run a motion heavy offense with a lot of backdoor cutting and the Cavs rotate poorly, they left a LOT of open shots that Boston just flat out bricked. The Cavs need to be MUCH better on that end.
Ninja Scooter
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He ain't retiring. He's gonna be cashing $35 million checks til he's 40. He and CP3 fought for that old man Max in the CBA for a reason.
Elegant Weapon
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I'm pretty sure Bron is going to be playing with or against LeBron James Jr; The King is going to be around for awhile
elrechazado
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Looking forward to a third finals in a row where curry plays like a bench scrub.
KD really did a great job on Bron in the game in GS. Like an almost a Kawhi job of slowing him down.
Is that an aberration/bad game from James or is that going to be a thing for the whole series? I would tend to think it was an aberration but you also don't see people blocking LeBron like that very often and if you take away the inside for him I don't think he has a second move.
It is such a huge freakin upgrade to go from Barnes to KD.
Hope LeBron can find a way to make this a series. Don't care who wins but kind of want to see Draymond get it. Was not a fan of his BS until the day he shat on Paul Pierce. After that my dark Laker heart told me this was a good dude.
Is that an aberration/bad game from James or is that going to be a thing for the whole series? I would tend to think it was an aberration but you also don't see people blocking LeBron like that very often and if you take away the inside for him I don't think he has a second move.
It is such a huge freakin upgrade to go from Barnes to KD.
Hope LeBron can find a way to make this a series. Don't care who wins but kind of want to see Draymond get it. Was not a fan of his BS until the day he shat on Paul Pierce. After that my dark Laker heart told me this was a good dude.
Ninja Scooter
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My guy KD might finally do it
i don't recognize that jersey.
beat
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I don't blame you, it was last seen around the time the Lakers were good.
Syphon Filter
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The pic should be KD Vs. LeBron. I got Cavs winning in 7 games.
SyenceLabb
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I got Cavs in 6. I hope both squads stay healthy and avoid suspension so we don't have any "what if" scenarios.
Hippopuncher12
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Cavs fan, but I can't see them even winning a game in this series. Warriors in 4.
They can definitely out score the Warriors if they get hot.
It's the Cavs defense that has me worried.
But we don't have much longer to wait.
I don't see a sweep but if that did happen does LeBron bolt to the Spurs or some other team or go down with the ship and hope to get better next year?
I don't see Lebron lasting until he's 40. Maybe like 36-37. I just can't imagine him keeping up this quality of play. This year was one of his best already.
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