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Old 06-09-2015, 09:16 PM   #501
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This Cavs D is impressive.
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:36 PM   #502
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:41 PM   #503
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Warriors have ZERO rhythm on offense. Just forcing shot after shot.

And if Dellavadova is going to outplay Curry, well then...
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:42 PM   #504
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How many times have Warrior possessions consisted of one MAYBE two passes and shoot?
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:49 PM   #505
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This game's a wrap. Crazy to think this could be 3-0 if Shumpert's shot falls to end game 1.
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:54 PM   #506
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Old 06-09-2015, 09:58 PM   #507
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Know it's dumb but this is where I miss having Bill Simmons being an active podcasting presence.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:01 PM   #508
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I was just going to call for Blatt's job having Lebron on the bench.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:07 PM   #509
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:08 PM   #510
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:09 PM   #511
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Ain't over yet

Blatt gave them hope by sitting James. Should have kept the pedal down and rest him at the end of the 4th if they wrapped it up.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:11 PM   #512
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David Lee providing what Bogut and Festus cannot with this matchup.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:11 PM   #513
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Know it's dumb but this is where I miss having Bill Simmons being an active podcasting presence.

Yeah.

I feel disconnected from series. Also end up having to work so I'm stream only and it's iffy.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:13 PM   #514
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I was just going to call for Blatt's job having Lebron on the bench.

That'll be when they hack-a-Tristan 4 straight possessions.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:20 PM   #515
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Oh look. That 20-point lead just evaporated.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:44 PM   #516
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At least Curry found his shot again.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:46 PM   #517
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Ehhhh...NBA refs for the win. Geez. Every year just so bad.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:46 PM   #518
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How much are these morons getting paid?
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:47 PM   #519
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:47 PM   #520
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Literally like 250k/season.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:47 PM   #521
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Did like watching the two in the front row get wiped out.
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:48 PM   #522
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:50 PM   #523
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Did like watching the two in the front row get wiped out.

Delladova diving at even the fans knees
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Old 06-09-2015, 11:06 PM   #524
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I don't think Draymond Green has necessarily cost himself any money with this series, but he's definitely shown why any other team expecting to pay him the max and have him be one of the top 2-3 scorers would be making a mistake.

Also, how many more games do the Cavs need to win for LeBron to be Finals MVP? I don't think it's any more than 1.

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Old 06-09-2015, 11:30 PM   #525
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Was having that debate somewhere else nol. I don't think james can lose the MVP at this point. I don't care if the Warriors win 3 straight, Lebron is the performance everyone should remember.
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Old 06-10-2015, 02:38 AM   #526
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Was having that debate somewhere else nol. I don't think james can lose the MVP at this point. I don't care if the Warriors win 3 straight, Lebron is the performance everyone should remember.

As great as LeBron has been, if the Warriors win three straight and Curry has three very good to great games, he will be the MVP.
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Old 06-10-2015, 05:37 AM   #527
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I tend to let these things play out, but I'll call it now: LeBron over Darko was the right choice.
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Old 06-10-2015, 06:20 AM   #528
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I officially do not understand basketball any more. I've never been more shocked by anything in the NBA than this series.
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Old 06-10-2015, 06:47 AM   #529
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I mean, I understand that he's scoring a ton of points, but he's barely shooting 40%. Is that good? Taking 35 shots a game to hit 12 or so? In game 2 where he "carried" the team he shot 30% from the field. I don't watch a ton of NBA games, but if good players took close to 35 shots a game (not superstars) could they score 30+?
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Old 06-10-2015, 07:43 AM   #530
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I tend to let these things play out, but I'll call it now: LeBron over Darko was the right choice.

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Old 06-10-2015, 07:48 AM   #531
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I mean, I understand that he's scoring a ton of points, but he's barely shooting 40%. Is that good? Taking 35 shots a game to hit 12 or so? In game 2 where he "carried" the team he shot 30% from the field. I don't watch a ton of NBA games, but if good players took close to 35 shots a game (not superstars) could they score 30+?

That last part is definitely true in average circumstances (some random regular season game in March), but getting that many shots up against the league's best defense in the playoffs is easier said than done - just look at James Harden's (definitely not just a good player) stats from last round to see how the turnovers start to pile up when a player takes on that much of an offensive load.

For that reason, the combination of points plus distributing is much more impressive than points alone. In game 2, LeBron had the ball in his hands for 15 minutes of game time while the Warriors team had it for 19 - this is just as big a part of what Cleveland's doing defensively this series as anything happening once Golden State actually gets the ball. He's basically putting up the numbers from Westbrook's stretch of the season that vaulted him into the MVP conversation, but James is doing it against the Warriors in June rather than the Sixers in February while playing much better defense as well.

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Old 06-10-2015, 08:25 AM   #532
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Haven't looked at the numbers but I'm guessing that if LeBron just took the same amount of shots he did during the season when he had Love and Irving to help carry the load, his team would be down 0-3 at this point.
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Old 06-10-2015, 09:46 AM   #533
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I mean, I understand that he's scoring a ton of points, but he's barely shooting 40%. Is that good? Taking 35 shots a game to hit 12 or so? In game 2 where he "carried" the team he shot 30% from the field. I don't watch a ton of NBA games, but if good players took close to 35 shots a game (not superstars) could they score 30+?

Jordan took 43 shots in a game against Phoenix in 93(The triple OT one). He averaged over 33 shots a game that series. Taking a lot of shots seems to tarnish a legacy I guess... Game 2 was also the first 35+, 15+, 10+ triple double in the NBA finals since James Worthy in 98. He is 3 NBA finals triple doubles behind Magic and just 1 away from taking the all time playoff record of 8 30-10-10 playoff performances. I'm more impressed by the back half of those numbers than the front part. If he was taking too many shots then he shouldn't be in double digits in assists (plus, he has no help, who is scoring?).

Pretty sure the 93 finals is the highest average a player has had in the NBA finals at 41 ppg.
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Old 06-11-2015, 03:03 AM   #534
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David Lee providing what Bogut and Festus cannot with this matchup.

Yeah, totally agreed. At least they put the ball inside the paint and even if David Lee isn't shooting, the ball then goes outside and gives "the freaking shooters" better position and rhythm to hit their outside shots.
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Old 06-11-2015, 10:10 AM   #535
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The whole finals thing is just weird to me. If the Cavs win my "Bron just made the stupidest decision ever" take can rightfully be beaten over my head ... and yet if they do pull it off under the current circumstances it's a way better story in the grand scheme of things.

It's genuinely possible that he's even better than I thought he was and I already had him as the clear cut 2nd best to ever play the game. Even with this I don't propel him past MJ but ... well just damn, this borders on insane.
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Old 06-11-2015, 10:17 AM   #536
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My apologies to Groundhog, but I have been debating all series long so far which Aussie I would more love to punch in the face.
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Old 06-11-2015, 12:17 PM   #538
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I mean, I understand that he's scoring a ton of points, but he's barely shooting 40%. Is that good? Taking 35 shots a game to hit 12 or so? In game 2 where he "carried" the team he shot 30% from the field. I don't watch a ton of NBA games, but if good players took close to 35 shots a game (not superstars) could they score 30+?

Lebron this series (and much of the playoffs) is kind of like an elite Running Back from back when. He opens up everything else for the Cavs on offense. Sometimes they take advantage of it, sometimes just the RB and a stout defense are enough.

The Warriors have the luxury to revolve their entire defense around stopping Lebron, probably as much as anyone in history had that luxury. And they don´t deviate from that by an inch, even with Lebron shooting the ball crappy and posting subpar shooting percentages in general. That´s why no one is concentrating on it too much. As opposed to, say, the recent Spurs matchups with Lebron, where they got away with essentially guarding him 1:1 and also sagging off him.

Watching the games, this is maybe the most impressive feat over a 3 game playoff stretch i can recall.

That being said, the Cavs role players play their butts off and doing their part (its just that they are naturally limited, which is no shame). Dellavedova was insane the last 2 games, hope he´s really fine for game 4 (had to be hospitalized for Dehydration/Exhaustion after Game 3).

IMO, Curry needs to concentrate on being a Point Guard quite a bit more.
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Old 06-11-2015, 08:16 PM   #542
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So it is still three pointers or bust for the Warriors? Not even going to attempt going near the basket?
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Old 06-11-2015, 08:23 PM   #543
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Warriors finally dictating the pace of the game which usually gives them an advantage.
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Old 06-11-2015, 08:24 PM   #544
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How can Crawford make that call from that position?
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Because he's Joey F'n Crawford
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If the NBA can't find a better ref than Joey Crawford, fucking embarrassing. He makes Joe West look competent and professional.
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Can we move cameras away from the baseline? I think technology has advanced enough where cameras can zoom in more than a few feet.
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Can we move cameras away from the baseline? I think technology has advanced enough where cameras can zoom in more than a few feet.

He probably would have hit one of the extra seats that the owners would put in their place.
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