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Kyler Murray · Post #1201 » by **Kyler Murray** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 3:58 am

LeBron is a basketball freak for sure, but I just don't like him :lol:

He chokes too much for my taste in the most critical situation, and I don't get the reason because he's supposed to be super-tough mentally. (that's my personal opinion anyway)

saintEscaton · Post #1202 » by **saintEscaton** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:12 am

Ulquiorra wrote:LeBron is a basketball freak for sure, but I just don't like him He chokes too much for my taste in the most critical situation, and I don't get the reason because he's supposed to be super-tough mentally. (that's my personal opinion anyway)

This was true during his early tenure with the Heat, especially the '11 Finals trip ,but now he definitely has a killer instinct as a closer. Bron just set the record for most points scored in the first 3 games of a finals series. His greatness is unquestionable

letsgosuns · Post #1203 » by **letsgosuns** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:16 am

Andrew Bogut has played 70 minutes over the first three games and scored a total of ten points. Maybe he should insult Love a little bit more. I think that would help his game.

Post #1204 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:27 am

Ulquiorra wrote:LeBron is a basketball freak for sure, but I just don't like him He chokes too much for my taste in the most critical situation, and I don't get the reason because he's supposed to be super-tough mentally. (that's my personal opinion anyway)

He certainly doesn't choke as much as Kobe did.

Kyler Murray · Post #1205 » by **Kyler Murray** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:29 am

bwgood77 wrote:
Ulquiorra wrote:LeBron is a basketball freak for sure, but I just don't like him He chokes too much for my taste in the most critical situation, and I don't get the reason because he's supposed to be super-tough mentally. (that's my personal opinion anyway)

He certainly doesn't choke as much as Kobe did.

I hate Kobe even more, so... :lol:

Post #1206 » by **bwgood77** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:30 am

Ulquiorra wrote:
bwgood77 wrote:
Ulquiorra wrote:LeBron is a basketball freak for sure, but I just don't like him He chokes too much for my taste in the most critical situation, and I don't get the reason because he's supposed to be super-tough mentally. (that's my personal opinion anyway)

He certainly doesn't choke as much as Kobe did.

I hate Kobe even more, so...

And it's not like MJ never choked.

Kyler Murray · Post #1207 » by **Kyler Murray** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:35 am

Everybody does, Kobe though, is a freakin chucker, he always forces the issue and takes the last shot so ha can say he hit the game-winner. He's actually one of the worst closers statistically, it's just the insane amount of shots he takes in the closing moments the reason behind him having many game-winners.

As for LeBron, I've seen him collapse many times during the closing minutes of the FInals, but with him I believe it's more of a case of him being exhausted from carrying his team trough 3 quarters and some inflated ego.

RaisingArizona · Post #1208 » by **RaisingArizona** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 4:41 am

SunsReadyToRoll wrote:
ginobiliflops wrote:Like I said, Cavs in 6.

Ryan, are you a lifelong cavs fan?

Not at all. I just really dislike GSW so I sided with the Cavs.

thamadkant · Post #1209 » by **thamadkant** » Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:03 am

Delly's effort and heart is amazing.. If anyone on the Suns have half as much of what Delly has, the Suns would be so much better to watch.. probably will win more games too.

Cutter · Post #1210 » by **Cutter** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 4:07 am

I like LeBron, so I'm pulling for the Cavs.

Post #1211 » by **TASTIC** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:16 pm

Ilyasova to the Pistons for Caron Butler and Shawne Williams (both to be waived).

Steal for the Pistons - nice insurance if Monroe leaves and relatively cheap for a 40% shooter from deep who will fit nicely next to Drummond.

DirtyDez · Post #1212 » by **DirtyDez** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:41 pm

I'm pulling for the Cavs but I don't think they'll win another game. Tonight again on one day's rest playing only 7 guys... Although I think Lebron should get Finals MVP regardless of the result like West in 1969.

In the seventh game of the 1969 Finals, Jerry West played with a leg injury and had 42 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists -- and his Los Angeles Lakers lost. The performance moved Celtics center Bill Russell to say, "Los Angeles has not won the championship, but Jerry West is a champion."

sunskerr · Post #1213 » by **sunskerr** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:39 pm

I want the Warriors to win. Not because I like their players and coaches (which I do) but because I feel like them winning would be a small vindication of what we tried to do in the SSOL era, particularly '07. Though I have to admit, Delly's hustle has been very inspiring and I cant help but root a bit for the Cavs too.

SUN · Post #1214 » by **SUN** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:31 pm

Go Cavs, LeBron's great. He stays in the East. So God love him. Plus, Curry's just eh to me for some odd reason. I have no idea why. I just never found the Warriors that exciting.

Post #1215 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:45 pm

sunskerr wrote:I want the Warriors to win. Not because I like their players and coaches (which I do) but because I feel like them winning would be a small vindication of what we tried to do in the SSOL era, particularly '07. Though I have to admit, Delly's hustle has been very inspiring and I cant help but root a bit for the Cavs too.

+1

In some ways what they're doing has transcended what we tried to do in the SSOL era. Their extensive and consistent use of their bench and playing elite defense (or not if you ask RDG 8-)

) helped them get to where they are.

Bench usage
04-05 Suns - Bench played 25.7% of total minutes - 4 bench players with 700+ min played
05-06 Suns - Bench played 33.3% of total minutes - 3 bench players with 700+ min played
06-07 Suns - Bench played 31.2% of total minutes - 3 bench players with 700+ min played
07-08 Suns - Bench played 39.1% of total minutes - 3 bench players with 700+ min played
08-09 Suns - Bench played 44.1% of total minutes - 5 bench players with 700+ min played (Dragic/LB/Dudley/Sweet Lou/Rolo :nod:

)
09-10 Suns - Bench played 36.1% of total minutes - 4 bench players with 700+ min played

14-15 Warriors - Bench played 41.9% of total minutes - 5 bench players with 700+ min played

Post #1216 » by **lilfishi22** » Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:47 pm

TASTIC wrote:Ilyasova to the Pistons for Caron Butler and Shawne Williams (both to be waived).

Steal for the Pistons - nice insurance if Monroe leaves and relatively cheap for a 40% shooter from deep who will fit nicely next to Drummond.

Total steal. I wanted him on our team the past couple of seasons

Cutter · Post #1217 » by **Cutter** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 4:53 am

SUN wrote:Go Cavs, LeBron's great. He stays in the East. So God love him. Plus, Curry's just eh to me for some odd reason. I have no idea why. I just never found the Warriors that exciting.

Regardless of who wins, LeBron is the definition of MVP in this series.

Scrawny Curry is meh.

SUN · Post #1218 » by **SUN** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 6:46 am

Cutter wrote:
SUN wrote:Go Cavs, LeBron's great. He stays in the East. So God love him. Plus, Curry's just eh to me for some odd reason. I have no idea why. I just never found the Warriors that exciting.

Regardless of who wins, LeBron is the definition of MVP in this series.

Scrawny Curry is meh.

Seriously. I don't find the 3PT chucking #teamlightskin duo. It's just not my kind of basketball.

sunstrooper · Post #1219 » by **sunstrooper** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 5:41 pm

The 3pt chucking is mildly annoying, but nothing compares to the non-stop flopping and the ridiculous ref support that LeClown and his minions are getting. Even if the officiating was fair, 1 guy holding the ball 90% of the time and taking more shots than all the rest combined is not my type of basketball...or more precisely - is not basketball at all.
So.....go GS!

DirtyDez · Post #1220 » by **DirtyDez** » Sun Jun 14, 2015 6:34 pm

sunstrooper wrote:The 3pt chucking is mildly annoying, but nothing compares to the non-stop flopping and the ridiculous ref support that LeClown and his minions are getting. Even if the officiating was fair, 1 guy holding the ball 90% of the time and taking more shots than all the rest combined is not my type of basketball...or more precisely - is not basketball at all.
So.....go GS!

I think GS has been the clear beneficiary of calls this series and I rarely complain about the refs. It's ugly basketball all around but as long as they're close games it's enjoyable. I said after the Cavs went up 2-1 that it's a nice story but they won't win another game.