Which team will win the 2018 Finals?

Post #1 » by **RealGM Polls** » Tue May 29, 2018 9:38 pm

1. Cavaliers
2. Warriors

alienpick · Post #2 » by **alienpick** » Tue May 29, 2018 11:57 pm

Haha JR Smith coming on here and choosing the CAVS

IWishIWasHarden · Post #3 » by **IWishIWasHarden** » Wed May 30, 2018 7:31 am

At least everyone but Lebron on the Cavs should be relatively fresh. All they did was ride the pine most of the year.

Can't say the same for the Warriors . . . they are hurting. We know this because Steve Kerr publicly came out and told us they really needed the All Star break.

The Warriors lack of depth is causing severe fatigue.

It's possible the Cavs steal this based on fresh legs depending how fit lebron is.

njknicks · Post #4 » by **njknicks** » Wed May 30, 2018 6:25 pm

The GSW have looked completely complacent, satisfied this year with their run. They don't appear to have that knockout mentality this year - otherwise most of their series would have been a sweep. Granted Curry has been injured and they are taking a more sensitive approach to player rest, the shaky late game playmaking could open up the door for Lebron to make one of the greatest victories in the history of basketball - and unquestionably solidify his status as GOAT.

Pickled Prunes · Post #5 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Wed May 30, 2018 10:26 pm

Is this a rhetorical question? The Pacers took the Cavs to 7 games... and then a college squad took them to 7 games!

Willis648 · Post #6 » by **Willis648** » Thu May 31, 2018 6:46 am

I'm very surprised the Cleveland side has 1/4. Warriors are going to take this easily.

Post #7 » by **Harry Garris** » Thu May 31, 2018 2:33 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:Is this a rhetorical question? The Pacers took the Cavs to 7 games... and then a college squad took them to 7 games!

How are the Celtics a college squad? They had 1 rookie who got meaningful minutes against the Cavs, most of their guys were veterans.

Pickled Prunes · Post #8 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Thu May 31, 2018 6:12 pm

Harry Garris wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:Is this a rhetorical question? The Pacers took the Cavs to 7 games... and then a college squad took them to 7 games!

How are the Celtics a college squad? They had 1 rookie who got meaningful minutes against the Cavs, most of their guys were veterans.

I meant they are young/college age. Baynes, Morris and Horford are the only guys over 23 that played real minutes. In contrast to GSW who's 4 key guys are 27-29, BOS is a college squad. It's not a dis.... it's a metaphor.

Post #9 » by **Harry Garris** » Thu May 31, 2018 7:21 pm

Pickled Prunes wrote:
Harry Garris wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:Is this a rhetorical question? The Pacers took the Cavs to 7 games... and then a college squad took them to 7 games!

How are the Celtics a college squad? They had 1 rookie who got meaningful minutes against the Cavs, most of their guys were veterans.

I meant they are young/college age. Baynes, Morris and Horford are the only guys over 23 that played real minutes. In contrast to GSW who's 4 key guys are 27-29, BOS is a college squad. It's not a dis.... it's a metaphor.

Yeah they're young but I think the only time that worked against them was in game 7 of the ECF. They definitely weren't playing like an inexperienced team before that

Pickled Prunes · Post #10 » by **Pickled Prunes** » Thu May 31, 2018 9:43 pm

Harry Garris wrote:
Pickled Prunes wrote:
Harry Garris wrote:
How are the Celtics a college squad? They had 1 rookie who got meaningful minutes against the Cavs, most of their guys were veterans.

I meant they are young/college age. Baynes, Morris and Horford are the only guys over 23 that played real minutes. In contrast to GSW who's 4 key guys are 27-29, BOS is a college squad. It's not a dis.... it's a metaphor.

Yeah they're young but I think the only time that worked against them was in game 7 of the ECF. They definitely weren't playing like an inexperienced team before that

You're right, BOS played great.... and IND played great... and the Cavs are terrible. I hesitate to say what that says about TOR. :noway:

But who will win the Finals isn't a question without serious injury intervention.

Stillwater · Post #11 » by **Stillwater** » Thu May 31, 2018 10:07 pm

The Cavs have much less room for error in this series, but if they execute their game plan throughout they will be in every game with a chance at the end...count on it.

theman · Post #12 » by **theman** » Fri Jun 1, 2018 3:16 pm

If JR Smith is allowed to cut block opposing players the Cavs should have no problem winning.