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[PeregrinSe7en]

Shaq, fuck LA. Goes to Miami..win Championship.
LeBron, fuck Cleveland. Goes to Miami... win Championship
Durant, fuck OKC. Goes to Miami and .....
Follow the lead KD

wtf this doesnt make sense at all

shaq won 3 titles in la

try again

 

[linkboy]

That has to be one of the biggest choke jobs of all time, holy shit.

OKC really beat themselves, and you can't do that against a team like Golden State.

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

If GS plays like they did this series, CLE is going to kick the shit out of them

lol

 

[friskykillface]

Fyre could be huge this finals , is mo gonna guard him , or Bogut lol

 

[SaviorX]

Cavs have a decent shot at winning this based on what I just witnessed.

What really killed OKC (besides poor decisions in consecutive key moments) was awful 3 point shooting. I don't think the Cavs have that problem.

Now whether their defense cancels that out, that's the question. If the Cavs don't win its definitely going to 7 games

 

[spyder_ur]

Fantastic series - fun following it with you folks.

I was laughing when the Thunder were down 8 or so and Waiters passed on an open three for a pullup 18 footer which he clanked. You can never fully tame Waiters.

I guess my prediction is GS in 6. The Cavs are similarly talented to the Thunder, but they don't present the same matchup problems.

 

[Kusagari]

KD has had how many years now to just apologize and play the damn man in basketball?

 

[BigSoftieFF]

LeBron + trash took 2 games last year, now he has a healthy Love/Krie + Frye. King > Warrior.

Agree with the first part, don't know about the last. Lebrun won two pretty much solo last year, hoping for a decent series thou I don't have a horse in the race.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

GSW will cream LeBron and his try hard line up of basketball players.

THE GAUNTLET HAS BEEN THROWN.

 

[TTG]

GSW 5-8 on free throws tonight, the whole team. 3 of those were Curry's at the end there.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

2016-2017

Wiltside
Bosh
KD
Wade
Dragic

2017-2018
Wiltside
Bosh
KD
Wade
Westbrook

 

[Violence Jack]

I still think Green is a punk, but respect to the Dubs. That was an amazing comeback.

KD is gone to the East. I think the Wiz are a possibility to put him with Wall and Beal.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

LeBron + trash took 2 games last year, now he has a healthy Love/Krie + Frye. King > Warrior.

The injuries forced that team to play a lineup that matches up better with GSW. They basically played a grind it out type of game. Plus it was clear the Warriors were caught up in the moment in the first couple of games. Once they settled in it wasn't a contest. With a healthy Kyrie and Love they are going to try and out run/gun the Warriors and they are going to get their asses kicked. KD on defense, Roberson and Adams were the biggest impacts for OKC to do what they did to the Dubs. The Cavs have nobody that can replicate what those guys did. Iman Shumpert and Tristian Thompson are, like, a homeless man's Roberson and Adams.

We just got done with a crazy 7 game series that made it readily obvious that matchups matter and people ignoring that and acting like the Cavs can do what OKC did like it's nothing.

 

[Corran Horn]

Steph and his wife weird me the fuck out. I don't get the pray to Jesus shit . Like Jesus supposed to pick sides and of all things around irrelevant basketball shit.

My favorite was Aaron Rodgers comment after a game against seattle
http://deadspin.com/aaron-rodgers-makes-fun-of-russell-wilson-by-crediting-1732038175

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

LeBron + trash took 2 games last year, now he has a healthy Love/Krie + Frye. King > Warrior.

Yea, GSW is not playing the same Cavs from last year. If GSW does win, it will be a struggle. Cavs aren't going to lie down and die.

Though, its going to be interesting seeing who is going to stick Curry/Thompson

 

[ampere]

2016-2017

Wiltside
Bosh
KD
Wade
Dragic

2017-2018
Wiltside
Bosh
KD
Wade
Westbrook

KD going to Boston mang

And I think Bosh's career might be over with his health issues

 

[Gully State]

Love is going to get abused on pick and roll defense...I dunno how you guys would think he's going to be a net positive.

 

[Two Words]

wtf this doesnt make sense at all

shaq won 3 titles in la

try again

Plus, if you look at most of the NBA championship teams of the 2000s, they're from teams that stayed together until it worked.

Lakers, Spurs, Mavericks, Pistons, Warriors. Celtics and Heat are really the only examples of teams that quickly built a championship team through free agency.

 

[Eos]

grats warriors gaf
okc should be ashamed of themselves

yup love is going to get exploited
dude plays no defense at all

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

GSW 5-8 on free throws tonight, the whole team. 3 of those were Curry's at the end there.

You should PM that TSM user with this stat. Came in here talking about refs.

 

[PadWarrior]

Love is going to get abused on pick and roll defense...I dunno how you guys would think he's going to be a net positive.

People keep saying cavs are better this year and forget this warriors team is much better than last year lol

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Alright someone get that finals OT up......we overdue for it lol

I'm locking this up in an hour or two either way! So a GSW or CLE fan should get moving.

 

[J2 Cool]

If KD did come back, where do you upgrade OKC. I cant see how the team changes for the better. Theres still that critical flaw.

 

[PhantomZone]

THE GAUNTLET HAS BEEN THROWN.

Roar!!

I don't necessarily have an NBA team and don't follow it as hardcore as I used to. It's fun keeping a loose interest in it and seeing the Aussie players play well in the team structures (whether they are starters or bench players).

 

[Ninja Scooter]

If KD did come back, where do you upgrade OKC. I cant see how the team changes for the better. Theres still that critical flaw.

Trade Ibaka for a shooter.

 

[Tom Penny]

GS is toast. Curry and Thompson are no Lowry and Derozan.

 

[CD'S BAR]

Watch Green retain his tech/flagrant foul cloak of immunity next series.

 

[friskykillface]

KD would be dumb to sign the max , sign a one year max deal and wait until Westbrook decides

 

[Yaphett Kotto]

KD going to Boston mang

Oh, god, I want this so bad.

 

[spyder_ur]

GSW 5-8 on free throws tonight, the whole team. 3 of those were Curry's at the end there.

Refs don't get complemented much, but I though they stayed out of that game really nicely. You could tell from the opening quarter.

 

[Cre8]

wtf this doesnt make sense at all

shaq won 3 titles in la

try again

Yeah, but he got pissed at Kobe and goes to Miami to proof he can win without him.

 

[Bad_Boy]

see you all in the final thread.

 

[BigSoftieFF]

Watch Green retain his tech/flagrant foul cloak of immunity next series.

I'll be amazed if he doesn't pick one up in the finals.

 

[PadWarrior]

Watch Green retain his tech/flagrant foul cloak of immunity next series.

Love won't be able to get in his head like Durant and Adams.

 

[KingBroly]

Warriors in 4

 

[J2 Cool]

Love is going to get abused on pick and roll defense...I dunno how you guys would think he's going to be a net positive.

They really oughta split the time between Tristan and Love. Just use Love for that 3pt kick, but dont let him get exposed for too long

 

[mjp2417]

If KD did come back, where do you upgrade OKC. I cant see how the team changes for the better. Theres still that critical flaw.

They need a legit 3-and-D 2 guard as well as a little more depth. That's really about it.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

As an encore, Warriors are going down 0-3 to the Cavs and then coming back.

 

[GamerSoul]

As an encore, Warriors are going down 0-3 to the Cavs and then coming back.

Still wouldn't be better than those Bulls Teams /s.

 

[ViciousDS]

Refs don't get complemented much, but I though they stayed out of that game really nicely. You could tell from the opening quarter.

Tempo was really nice, I mean it sucks for some calls..... But usually it gets ignored on both ends at times to make up for it. But fast insanity basketball like tonight towards the long stretches was awesome

Still wouldn't be better than those Bulls Teams /s.

Why a /s for a non sarcastic comment?

 

[Cipherr]

So the NBA got what they wanted huh. I guess it was to much to ask for them to not get the matchup that would drive the most ratings.

I was really hoping for Raptors OKC just to spite the league on that bullshit with Green, but he house always wins.

Always.

 

[Cooter]

I've got to say that defensive performance by OKC was something special. No one has given GS that much trouble in 2 years. Shots are going to feel easy against CLE after that 7 game battle.

 

[friskykillface]

Green can guard Love lol, he's not Adams
Bogut will struggle again but Green also gets to relax a little

 

[mjp2417]

KD would be dumb to sign the max , sign a one year max deal and wait until Westbrook decides

This is what is going to happen. No way Durant leaves after getting this close. If Thunder go out in the 2nd round next year, then yeah, he and Westbrook both bolt

 

[J2 Cool]

Trade Ibaka for a shooter.

Kevin Love?

 

[Lionel Richie]

Sad about Westbrook though, dude deserves a ring. West is too crowded, maybe he should try the Lebron special of playing in the East and giving himself plenty of Finals. I mean, if Lebron can reach it with Ty fucking Lue as a coach, there's no way Westbrook can't with Brad Stevens.

 

[kutthoat5150]

Refs don't get complemented much, but I though they stayed out of that game really nicely. You could tell from the opening quarter.

agreed, the pacing was great even though calls weren't being made, at least it was for both sides

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Kevin Love?

No somebody younger and cheaper who can play the 2/3.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

9th loss in a win or go home game for the Zombies.

Sad about Westbrook though, dude deserves a ring. West is too crowded, maybe he should try the Lebron special of playing in the East and giving himself plenty of Finals. I mean, if Lebron can reach it with Ty fucking Lue as a coach, there's no way Westbrook can't with Brad Stevens.

He's from SoCal guy, I don't see him going to the East.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

Any chance he will go the Rockets?

That way he can team up with his boy Harden again. Also, Rockets' defense will be more improved and comparable to GSW.