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ComboGuardCity · Post #341 » by **ComboGuardCity** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 3:11 pm

Lebron never even matched up with half those players in the playoffs.

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sc8581 · Post #342 » by **sc8581** » Tue Jun 9, 2015 5:38 pm

ComboGuardCity wrote:Lebron never even matched up with half those players in the playoffs.

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What?!?!?!
Who did he not play in the playoffs of those guys besides Kobe, Paul and possibly Iverson? Most of those guys he either played in the finals or conference finals.

kurtis48239 · Post #343 » by **kurtis48239** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:21 am

Warriors need to snap out of it and iam not likeing curry demenor.They came out flat and let the cavs run them up and down the court,they did start to show life toward the end,but they need to come out swinging.

sc8581 · Post #344 » by **sc8581** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:56 am

kurtis48239 wrote:Warriors need to snap out of it and iam not likeing curry demenor.They came out flat and let the cavs run them up and down the court,they did start to show life toward the end,but they need to come out swinging.

This is what I was saying a month or so back about their offense going stale, Curry can still get hot but if he were a superstar he would do something else to help the team win. LeBron is the GOAT.

kurtis48239 · Post #345 » by **kurtis48239** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:16 am

sc8581 wrote:
kurtis48239 wrote:Warriors need to snap out of it and iam not likeing curry demenor.They came out flat and let the cavs run them up and down the court,they did start to show life toward the end,but they need to come out swinging.

This is what I was saying a month or so back about their offense going stale, Curry can still get hot but if he were a superstar he would do something else to help the team win. LeBron is the GOAT.

Down 6 from 20,curry also wont go the whole series shooting like that and iam sure dellodova wont play like steph either.Kerr is also getting out coached and sticking to the 4-1.Now that the calls going both ways this game is getting close.Also playing barnes on james was stupid.

kurtis48239 · Post #346 » by **kurtis48239** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:17 am

Green is getting exposed this series.

kurtis48239 · Post #347 » by **kurtis48239** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:19 am

God let curry stay hot,he looks to have his mojo back and acting like hes playing in a finals.

ducler · Post #348 » by **ducler** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:41 am

What a shame to ear Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' at this game in Cleveland...

tmorgan · Post #349 » by **tmorgan** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:42 am

I can't say I saw it coming at all, and the series is far from over, but here's something to consider:

With Love and Irving out, the Cavs defense got considerably BETTER. The scoring load moved more onto LeBron and the bench, and they haven't been particularly efficient about it, but they're scoring just enough. The defense has been stifling.

tmorgan · Post #350 » by **tmorgan** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:52 am

Barnes and Green a combined 2-18. Ouch.

joedumars1 · Post #351 » by **joedumars1** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:52 am

tmorgan wrote:I can't say I saw it coming at all, and the series is far from over, but here's something to consider:

With Love and Irving out, the Cavs defense got considerably BETTER. The scoring load moved more onto LeBron and the bench, and they haven't been particularly efficient about it, but they're scoring just enough. The defense has been stifling.

I didn't see it coming either, wish Kyrie didn't get hurt, it wouldn't be the same team with him in imo. Tristan has been huge with his boards he gets, not sure i'd want Love back if I was Cleveland, might look at LMA instead. Curry has to get his **** together for a full game

sc8581 · Post #352 » by **sc8581** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:56 am

I saw it coming, not guaranteeing they win the series or anything but I did pick them to.

tmorgan · Post #353 » by **tmorgan** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:57 am

I get that Kevin Love is a very good player, but everything he does for the Cavs can come from someone else except for two things:

1) Pulling his man (a big) out of the paint -- but this isn't that helpful, as they have no true post bigs anyway.
2) Playing lousy defense -- they wouldn't want someone else to do this anyway.

His rebounding can be covered by TT and Varejao (when he's healthy), and his shooting can go to LeBron and the guards. I think he'll be back regardless (it's his choice, and I'm sure he wants a shot at a title team), but they don't really need him for what he costs.

Post #354 » by **dVs33** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:03 am

Green has had the occasional good defensive sequence, but he really hasn't impressed me much.
GSW's offense has been pretty awful this series. Way too many early contested 3s and not enough passing.
When Lee came in during the 4th, their offense looked so much better because they had some versatility with an inside option.
The whole team is getting exposed by a far less talented team on paper.
I hate to see cleveland win, but GSW just don't deserve it.

sc8581 · Post #355 » by **sc8581** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:04 am

tmorgan wrote:I get that Kevin Love is a very good player, but everything he does for the Cavs can come from someone else except for two things:

1) Pulling his man (a big) out of the paint -- but this isn't that helpful, as they have no true post bigs anyway.
2) Playing lousy defense -- they wouldn't want someone else to do this anyway.

His rebounding can be covered by TT and Varejao (when he's healthy), and his shooting can go to LeBron and the guards. I think he'll be back regardless (it's his choice, and I'm sure he wants a shot at a title team), but they don't really need him for what he costs.

LeBron can get to the hole with Love spreading the floor but that's about it

DBC10 · Post #356 » by **DBC10** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:13 am

They need to play former all star David Lee more. He's a great option with the second unit.

Otherwise, Curry's teammates have to step up in getting those shots up. You can't win with just relying solely on one player, Curry ain't Jordan.

DBC10 · Post #357 » by **DBC10** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:14 am

If the Cavs win the title, with their injuries, then I'd look to get rid of Love. They've looked considerably better without him.

sc8581 · Post #358 » by **sc8581** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:41 am

DBC10 wrote:They need to play former all star David Lee more. He's a great option with the second unit.

Otherwise, Curry's teammates have to step up in getting those shots up. You can't win with just relying solely on one player, Curry ain't Jordan.

You say that as though Jordan carried a team by himself, nothing even close to that ever happened but LeBron is looking like he might be able to pull it off.

sfballa13 · Post #359 » by **sfballa13** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 6:55 am

As much as I hate the Cavs, Im rooting for Lebron to win this title and shut all the haters up once and for all

He has been unbelievable this series. If he somehow keeps this up it will go down as one of, if not the best Finals performance in NBA history.

"LeBron James has scored, assisted, or created 200 of the Cavaliers' 291 points through the first 3 games of the #NBAFinals. Beyond unreal. 12:21 AM - 10 Jun 2015"

"LeBron's 123 points this series are the most points scored through the first 3 games of an #NBAFinals (41.0 PPG)
11:53 PM - 9 Jun 2015"

"Cavs have been up 6 or more with 3 minutes left in the 4th of every game in the #NBAFinals 12:09 AM - 10 Jun 2015"

Lebron is averaging 41 points, 9.7 assists, and 12 rebounds a game

Meanwhile the refs clearly rigged game 1 (Mozgov travel would have iced that game) and especially game 2 against the Cavs and they still pulled out the victory in game 2. Really this series is a Mozgov travel away from being 3-0.

No chance in hell Love leaves now. If EITHER Love or Irving were playing this series would be a lock for Cleveland. No way Gilbert doesnt pay the biggest tax bill in NBA history to keep this team together until the cap goes up after next season. Love - Thompson - Varejao - Mozgov is the big man line up to beat next year.

joedumars1 · Post #360 » by **joedumars1** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 7:21 am

sc8581 wrote:
DBC10 wrote:They need to play former all star David Lee more. He's a great option with the second unit.

Otherwise, Curry's teammates have to step up in getting those shots up. You can't win with just relying solely on one player, Curry ain't Jordan.

You say that as though Jordan carried a team by himself, nothing even close to that ever happened but LeBron is looking like he might be able to pull it off.

To be fair, Lebron needed Delly game 2&3, Tristan game 3, not sure about game 2. He is playing some insane ball tho.