The Lebron Thread (2015-16 Pt. 3)

[MisterHibachi]

Still think it's over tmrw. But if it goes 6 at least my pre series prediction was right.

Iggy probably starts now, and somehow manages to have a +25 game, with Varajao playing crucial back up minutes. Fun times rooting for a team that plays against these Warriors.

[PaulieWal]

Green suspended, series not over yet.

You really think the series is not over? Even if the Cavs win game 5 it's only going to make the pain of losing much worse when they lose at home in game 6. Or if they somehow win games 5 and 6, there's no way they are winning game 7 at Oracle.

The odds are still long, very long. But in a one game situation (if they get this to 7) anything is possible. JR Smith could go 8 for 11 from 3 for all we know. The splash brothers could have an off night. Someone can turn an ankle or get in foul trouble. You just never know. Lebron is also historically a game 7 monster

You mean the LeBron with a J and younger LeBron who had insane stamina to do everything? I am not sure if this LeBron is going to be a game 7 monster with no J and tired legs.

This isn't particular to you but I think a lot of people in this thread overreacted after the game 3 win and are overreacting now with wishful thinking. The Cavs winning this series at this point from a deficit of 3-1 might one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NBA. The Cavs have looked like an inferior team 3 of the 4 games and their defensive woes have been exposed badly. LeBron is being asked to do too much. Just a bad match-up for the Cavs.

[PaulieWal]

So Lebron literally steps on green and green gets a flagrant?

Really? I like Lebron, but the NBA is so damn corrupt it's ridiculous,

I am seeing a lot of this on the GB. Are people forgetting that Draymond has been a dirty player for a while now? His leg kicks and cheap shots are finally making him miss a game. He nearly kicked Kyrie in the face during game 1.

[JulesWinnfield]

You really think the series is not over? Even if the Cavs win game 5 it's only going to make the pain of losing much worse when they lose at home in game 6. Or if they somehow win games 5 and 6, there's no way they are winning game 7 at Oracle.

The odds are still long, very long. But in a one game situation (if they get this to 7) anything is possible. JR Smith could go 8 for 11 from 3 for all we know. The splash brothers could have an off night. Someone can turn an ankle or get in foul trouble. You just never know. Lebron is also historically a game 7 monster

You mean the LeBron with a J and younger LeBron who had insane stamina to do everything? I am not sure if this LeBron is going to be a game 7 monster with no J and tired legs.

This isn't particular to you but I think a lot of people in this overreacted after the game 3 win and are overreacting now with wishful thinking. The Cavs winning this series at this point from a deficit of 3-1 might one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NBA. The Cavs have looked like an inferior team 3 of the 4 games and their defensive woes have been exposed badly. LeBron is being asked to do too much. Just a bad match-up for the Cavs.

I'm specifically responding to the notion that they have zero chance in a game 7 if they got it there. Lebrons jumper can't show up for a day? For one day JR Smith could conceivably outshoot either splash brother. We know what Kyrie is capable of on a given day. I don't like their odds here at all. I'm absolutely not saying they have much of a chance here. But if they got this to a one game situation somehow, I don't know how anyone can just dismiss the notion that on a given day they can win a game. I just fundamentally reject the notion that they would be destined to get slaughtered in a game 7, especially given they would have momentum if they got there. Anything can happen in one game. Anything at all.

[PaulieWal]

The odds are still long, very long. But in a one game situation (if they get this to 7) anything is possible. JR Smith could go 8 for 11 from 3 for all we know. The splash brothers could have an off night. Someone can turn an ankle or get in foul trouble. You just never know. Lebron is also historically a game 7 monster

You mean the LeBron with a J and younger LeBron who had insane stamina to do everything? I am not sure if this LeBron is going to be a game 7 monster with no J and tired legs.

This isn't particular to you but I think a lot of people in this overreacted after the game 3 win and are overreacting now with wishful thinking. The Cavs winning this series at this point from a deficit of 3-1 might one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NBA. The Cavs have looked like an inferior team 3 of the 4 games and their defensive woes have been exposed badly. LeBron is being asked to do too much. Just a bad match-up for the Cavs.

I'm specifically responding to the notion that they have zero chance in a game 7 if they got it there. Lebrons jumper can't show up for a day? For one day JR Smith could conceivably outshoot either splash brother. We know what Kyrie is capable of on a given day. I don't like their odds here at all. I'm absolutely not saying they have much of a chance here. But if they got this to a one game situation somehow, I don't know how anyone can just dismiss the notion that on a given day they can win a game. I just fundamentally reject the notion that they would be destined to get slaughtered in a game 7, especially given they would have momentum if they got there. Anything can happen in one game. Anything at all.

Yeah, and I am saying that they are not winning a game 7 on the road. Even if you really trust LeBron to show up and dominate I have 0 faith in JR, Kyrie, and others to win a game 7 on the road.

I also think with a game 7 I pretty much expect Curry/Klay to do their 2k "contested bs 3s" routine.

Either way let's see if they get to a game 7 first.

[JulesWinnfield]

You mean the LeBron with a J and younger LeBron who had insane stamina to do everything? I am not sure if this LeBron is going to be a game 7 monster with no J and tired legs.

This isn't particular to you but I think a lot of people in this overreacted after the game 3 win and are overreacting now with wishful thinking. The Cavs winning this series at this point from a deficit of 3-1 might one of the biggest upsets in the history of the NBA. The Cavs have looked like an inferior team 3 of the 4 games and their defensive woes have been exposed badly. LeBron is being asked to do too much. Just a bad match-up for the Cavs.

I'm specifically responding to the notion that they have zero chance in a game 7 if they got it there. Lebrons jumper can't show up for a day? For one day JR Smith could conceivably outshoot either splash brother. We know what Kyrie is capable of on a given day. I don't like their odds here at all. I'm absolutely not saying they have much of a chance here. But if they got this to a one game situation somehow, I don't know how anyone can just dismiss the notion that on a given day they can win a game. I just fundamentally reject the notion that they would be destined to get slaughtered in a game 7, especially given they would have momentum if they got there. Anything can happen in one game. Anything at all.

Yeah, and I am saying that they are not winning a game 7 on the road. Even if you really trust LeBron to show up and dominate I have 0 faith in JR, Kyrie, and others to win a game 7 on the road.

I also think with a game 7 I pretty much expect Curry/Klay to do their 2k "contested bs 3s" routine.

Either way let's see if they get to a game 7 first.

I tend to doubt we will see a game 7. But something about finals game 7s and the enormity that comes with it leads to tight players playing close games with lower than expected scoring virtually without fail, conventional analysis should be thrown out the window because it's the furthest thing from a normal setting. We haven't seen many finals game 7s in the modern era (post merger), but all 7 of them that we have seen in that time were toss up games in the 4th quarter (not a single one decided by double digits) and all were just about the lowest scoring game of the series.

[Dupp]

Think about this though... Suspension means you aren't even allowed in the building. So if the Warriors win this title tomorrow, Draymond is not only not playing but he's not even at oracle to take part in the celebration. At least in the immediate aftermath, maybe he gets in later that night

That is just such a ridiculous rule. Like when a player or coach gets two techs they have to leave the stadium. Such a weird dumb rule.

[JulesWinnfield]

Think about this though... Suspension means you aren't even allowed in the building. So if the Warriors win this title tomorrow, Draymond is not only not playing but he's not even at oracle to take part in the celebration. At least in the immediate aftermath, maybe he gets in later that night

That is just such a ridiculous rule. Like when a player or coach gets two techs they have to leave the stadium. Such a weird dumb rule.

Yea same thing in the nfl when a player gets ejected he needs to be led to the locker room by a security guard, as if they are afraid he poses a danger to people or something and is going to snap. I find it weird every single time.

[bondom34]

Its a $2000 fine if he shows up. What's $2000 to him?

[Dupp]

Its a $500 fine if he shows up. What's $500 to him?

So would someone remove him from the bench if he were to sit there or he'd just be fined at a later date?

[bondom34]

Its a $500 fine if he shows up. What's $500 to him?

So would someone remove him from the bench if he were to sit there or he'd just be fined at a later date?

I just edited, its actually 2K, but I don't know. I think that's just for being in the building, I assume a later date.

But would be so funny if he won FMVP and wasn't there.

[Greatness]

I'm not overreacting. I believe the Warriors will win the series one way or another. But to say there's 0% chance is silly. If they win game 5 they absolutely would have a chance (albeit a small one).

[Dupp]

Its a $500 fine if he shows up. What's $500 to him?

So would someone remove him from the bench if he were to sit there or he'd just be fined at a later date?

I just edited, its actually 2K, but I don't know. I think that's just for being in the building, I assume a later date.

But would be so funny if he won FMVP and wasn't there.

I read the $500 thing as well... Such a dumb rule that a player cant be there and equally dumb that the only thing stopping them from being there is a 2 g fine. Dude made 80 million.


Doubt theyll give him finals mvp if they win tomorrow. He has been the best player though imo.

[bondom34]

So would someone remove him from the bench if he were to sit there or he'd just be fined at a later date?

I just edited, its actually 2K, but I don't know. I think that's just for being in the building, I assume a later date.

But would be so funny if he won FMVP and wasn't there.

I read the $500 thing as well... Such a dumb rule that a player cant be there and equally dumb that the only thing stopping them from being there is a 2 g fine. Dude made 80 million.


Doubt theyll give him finals mvp if they win tomorrow. He has been the best player though imo.

Yeah I'm not sure who would get it but he's probably been their best player for the most part. Part of me (though he'd never get it) would love H. Barnes to get it for the max contract lols.

[RSCD3_]

Think about this though... Suspension means you aren't even allowed in the building. So if the Warriors win this title tomorrow, Draymond is not only not playing but he's not even at oracle to take part in the celebration. At least in the immediate aftermath, maybe he gets in later that night

That is just such a ridiculous rule. Like when a player or coach gets two techs they have to leave the stadium. Such a weird dumb rule.

Yea same thing in the nfl when a player gets ejected he needs to be led to the locker room by a security guard, as if they are afraid he poses a danger to people or something and is going to snap. I find it weird every single time.

LeBron will open his kia to drive out of the arena after the game and will see the green in there from the rear view mirror see draymond smiling with a pair of oversized scissors.

/green

[MisterHibachi]

The lengths Silver will go to make sure Curry gets his FMVP.

edit: /green.

[PaulieWal]

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[MisterHibachi]

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[LivingLegend]

Can any of the logical fans here that are not on the sewage spill that is the General Board offer some legitimate insight into what has happened today with Klay, LeBron, Mo and Green?

[Larry David]

maybe kev will go off tomorrow night