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[Kilroy]

Man this was Currys moment to shine. Had a good look off a well designed play. What is he now 0-8 these finals with 20 seconds or less. That's ridiculous.

3's late in long and hard fought games are tough because of leg fatigue. He didn't get the rise he typically gets on that shot.

Yeah, he's played a ton of games over the last 6 seasons... All those long 3s are taking a toll.

He's not the killer he used to be for sure, and as a result, the Warriors aren't as intimidating... They're all wearing down in fact.

And I can't say I'm all that upset about it either. They're the prototype for a style of play that bores the hell out of me.

[kblo247]

Not to be a hater, but to me this is just a forgettable title. Raptors probably gonna go down as the worst champ in recent memory. I wanted the warriors to have their dynasty beat, but hate to see injuries take the title from the dynasty warriors and not a better team.

The last spurs team that won takes that cake. Bron just hoed up with that bs of averaging less than 4 ppg in the fourth quarter of the series.

[Landsberger]

Not to be a hater, but to me this is just a forgettable title. Raptors probably gonna go down as the worst champ in recent memory. I wanted the warriors to have their dynasty beat, but hate to see injuries take the title from the dynasty warriors and not a better team.

Their first in this series was at the hands of a injury devastated team so to me this is the world coming into balance.

[dockingsched]

Read on Twitter

Lakers were somehow paying Magic that same $10 mil a year

[snaquille oatmeal]

Jeramy Lin NBA champion... take that Kobe!

[MAMBAEMD]

Torn ACL for Klay.

[thebigbird]

The West is going to be wide open next year. If the Lakers can make some moves in the offseason they have a legit shot with a healthy LeBron. Can't wait for the season to start!

[kblo247]

The West is going to be wide open next year. If the Lakers can make some moves in the offseason they have a legit shot with a healthy LeBron. Can't wait for the season to start!

Go kiss Jimmy Butlers ass and profit. That should be the game plan actually. The next best team to Toronto (assuming kawhi stays) with the warriors hobbled is easily Phili. Take Jimmy Butler from them, bring him to the Lakers, and attack the season with or without AD.

[Sedale Threatt]

That's when you know it's not your year. A ruptured Achilles and torn ACL in back-to-back games. All those playoff runs finally caught up to them.

[thebigbird]

The West is going to be wide open next year. If the Lakers can make some moves in the offseason they have a legit shot with a healthy LeBron. Can't wait for the season to start!

Go kiss Jimmy Butlers ass and profit. That should be the game plan actually. The next best team to Toronto (assuming kawhi stays) with the warriors hobbled is easily Phili. Take Jimmy Butler from them, bring him to the Lakers, and attack the season with or without AD.

I'm not the biggest Butler fan, but I could get on board with that. I really wanted AD, but I almost wonder if signing someone like Butler and keeping the youth would be a better idea.. If we give them all up we'll be really thin depth wise.

[kblo247]

The West is going to be wide open next year. If the Lakers can make some moves in the offseason they have a legit shot with a healthy LeBron. Can't wait for the season to start!

Go kiss Jimmy Butlers ass and profit. That should be the game plan actually. The next best team to Toronto (assuming kawhi stays) with the warriors hobbled is easily Phili. Take Jimmy Butler from them, bring him to the Lakers, and attack the season with or without AD.

I'm not the biggest Butler fan, but I could get on board with that. I really wanted AD, but I almost wonder if signing someone like Butler and keeping the youth would be a better idea.. If we give them all up we'll be really thin depth wise.

If you add Jimmy Butler to Ball, BI, Bron, Kuz, and Javale you make noise assuming Ball and BI stay reasonably healthy.

If you somehow retain Kuz and Hart like most these trade scenarios show then adding Butler to AD, Bron, Kuz, and Hart you win the west as well

Kyrie could help us with or without AD. It’s proven they can win it all together, him and lebron. But I feel like Jimmy Butler has a bigger winning impact of anyone on the free agent market whose healthy sans Kawhi.

It’s been proven already. He made the Bulls a playoff team. He made the wolves a playoff team out west. He made the Sixers a team that was one bounce away from beating the champs. He can defend, score, play big, has no fear of policing a locker room or calling anyone out on bs including Lebron, and losing him hurts the Sixers terribly.

[magicbesteva]

What was up with Doris Burke and her questions?! Lol

[thebigbird]

Go kiss Jimmy Butlers ass and profit. That should be the game plan actually. The next best team to Toronto (assuming kawhi stays) with the warriors hobbled is easily Phili. Take Jimmy Butler from them, bring him to the Lakers, and attack the season with or without AD.

I'm not the biggest Butler fan, but I could get on board with that. I really wanted AD, but I almost wonder if signing someone like Butler and keeping the youth would be a better idea.. If we give them all up we'll be really thin depth wise.

If you add Jimmy Butler to Ball, BI, Bron, Kuz, and Javale you make noise assuming Ball and BI stay reasonably healthy.

If you somehow retain Kuz and Hart like most these trade scenarios show then adding Butler to AD, Bron, Kuz, and Hart you win the west as well

Kyrie could help us with or without AD. It’s proven they can win it all together, him and lebron. But I feel like Jimmy Butler has a bigger winning impact of anyone on the free agent market whose healthy sans Kawhi.

It’s been proven already. He made the Bulls a playoff team. He made the wolves a playoff team out west. He made the Sixers a team that was one bounce away from beating the champs. He can defend, score, play big, has no fear of policing a locker room or calling anyone out on bs including Lebron, and losing him hurts the Sixers terribly.

Kyrie is the free agent I want more than anyone tbh. I love watching him and LeBron play together. My only real hesitation with Butler is that he's not a great 3 point shooter. That didn't seem to be a huge problem in Philly though, so it's probably not something worth worrying about. I'm really interested in seeing the role players they target. Hopefully they have learned from last year and decide to target shooters.

[kblo247]

I'm not the biggest Butler fan, but I could get on board with that. I really wanted AD, but I almost wonder if signing someone like Butler and keeping the youth would be a better idea.. If we give them all up we'll be really thin depth wise.

If you add Jimmy Butler to Ball, BI, Bron, Kuz, and Javale you make noise assuming Ball and BI stay reasonably healthy.

If you somehow retain Kuz and Hart like most these trade scenarios show then adding Butler to AD, Bron, Kuz, and Hart you win the west as well

Kyrie could help us with or without AD. It’s proven they can win it all together, him and lebron. But I feel like Jimmy Butler has a bigger winning impact of anyone on the free agent market whose healthy sans Kawhi.

It’s been proven already. He made the Bulls a playoff team. He made the wolves a playoff team out west. He made the Sixers a team that was one bounce away from beating the champs. He can defend, score, play big, has no fear of policing a locker room or calling anyone out on bs including Lebron, and losing him hurts the Sixers terribly.

Kyrie is the free agent I want more than anyone tbh. I love watching him and LeBron play together. My only real hesitation with Butler is that he's not a great 3 point shooter. That didn't seem to be a huge problem in Philly though, so it's probably not something worth worrying about. I'm really interested in seeing the role players they target. Hopefully they have learned from last year and decide to target shooters.

Or hire a shooting coach which we have lacked since Phil and Mike Brown

[iQon]

What a difference 2 games and 1 trade can make. Everything centering around the Kawhi trade and the injuries to KD and Klay will make for a crazy 30 for 30 documentary.

Brace yourselves, boys. Hope for the best.

[SlimShady83]

Jeramy Lin NBA champion... take that Kobe!

[kblo247]

:banghead:

Jeramy Lin NBA champion... take that Kobe!

Less work put in than Sun Yue by him

[iamworthy]

That's when you know it's not your year. A ruptured Achilles and torn ACL in back-to-back games. All those playoff runs finally caught up to them.

man child LeBron went to 8 finals in a row. That dudes physical attributes are God's gift.

[iamworthy]

Not to be a hater, but to me this is just a forgettable title. Raptors probably gonna go down as the worst champ in recent memory. I wanted the warriors to have their dynasty beat, but hate to see injuries take the title from the dynasty warriors and not a better team.

I understand exactly what you mean

[mcscotty]

Gotta say I have a newfound respect for Klay and KD. Laying it all on the line in a free agent year with true grit.