Around the NBA Thread 2016-17

truth18 · Post #161 » by **truth18** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 3:56 pm

Sager doesn't need your hash tags. Goat gonna goat. So pumped.

Celtsfan1980 · Post #162 » by **Celtsfan1980** » Wed Jun 15, 2016 4:24 pm

Rather ugly basketball this series. I hope both teams show up one game. Disappointing as a basketball fan, but as a Celtic fan I can't complain.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #163 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:40 am

Daaaaamn, Cavs fans back at it again with the disrespect of their own players! Lol
[tweet]https://twitter.com/mcten/status/743095713983254528[/tweet]

truth18 · Post #164 » by **truth18** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 4:55 am

Best fans in the world:

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #165 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 12:46 pm

I was rooting against the cavs because I hate super teams. Now? I no longer care who wins. The playoffs take FOREVER and the finals have been going on for nearly two weeks. My interest is fading fast.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #166 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 2:13 pm

truth18 wrote:Best fans in the world:

I still can't understand the reasoning behind burning a jersey. I would never do that, regardless of how a player left the team. Go donate that thing to a homeless shelter. I'm sure someone in need could use it. Worst-case scenario - turn that thing into an after-sex rag.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #167 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:22 pm

at the amount of snitching that has gone on this year.

The Cavaliers reportedly pushed hard to get Draymond Green suspended for smacking at LeBron James‘ groin.

Lo and behold, Green was suspended for Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

So, Cleveland go its way?

Zach Lowe of ESPN:

"The Cavs wanted him suspended for two games. I can tell you that. They wanted it to be a flagrant 2 and to have him suspended for Game 5 and Game 6."

Wow. How sad. I look forward to tonight and see how they try to bait Draymond into another retaliation flagrant/technical foul. Perhaps have Richard Jefferson come in and whisper sweet nothings into his ear? Maybe bring Delly in and have him tackle Green like he was playing Aussie football? JR Smith with his patented backhand swing?

Post #168 » by **165bows** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:26 pm

CeltsfanSinceBirth wrote:Daaaaamn, Cavs fans back at it again with the disrespect of their own players! Lol
[tweet]https://twitter.com/mcten/status/743095713983254528[/tweet]

Somewhere, a very ugly, tall man with long blond hair is smiling and sighing with relief.

Edug27 · Post #169 » by **Edug27** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:27 pm

The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:I was rooting against the cavs because I hate super teams. Now? I no longer care who wins. The playoffs take FOREVER and the finals having been going on for nearly two weeks. My interest is fading fast.

I want nothing more than for the Cavs to lose. My fandom is pretty much 1. Boston... 2. Whoever plays against the Cavs and OKC (I also dislike OKC greatly).

I'm going to skip tonights game because I'm positive the Cavs will steamroll the Warriors. Waiting on game 7.

The_Ghost_of_JB · Post #170 » by **The_Ghost_of_JB** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 7:54 pm

Edug27 wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:I was rooting against the cavs because I hate super teams. Now? I no longer care who wins. The playoffs take FOREVER and the finals having been going on for nearly two weeks. My interest is fading fast.

I want nothing more than for the Cavs to lose. My fandom is pretty much 1. Boston... 2. Whoever plays against the Cavs and OKC (I also dislike OKC greatly).

I'm going to skip tonights game because I'm positive the Cavs will steamroll the Warriors. Waiting on game 7.

I agree with this. Warriors are going to lose by 10+ points tonight. Lebron has finally figured out to stop passing and take over himself because there is no one that can stop him.

truth18 · Post #171 » by **truth18** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:05 pm

I just want another good game personally.

It would be nice to see the series extended but I think it likely ends tonight.

CeltsfanSinceBirth · Post #172 » by **CeltsfanSinceBirth** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:12 pm

Scott Foster is the lead referee tonight, which doesn't bode well for the Warriors. He's got a bit of history with them, which is why the NBA took him off Game 7 in the WCF. Not surprising that he'd be reffing tonight. Game 7 ratings will be through the roof!

Edug27 · Post #173 » by **Edug27** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:16 pm

truth18 wrote:I just want another good game personally.

It would be nice to see the series extended but I think it likely ends tonight.

Will you stop with this 'good game' nonsense. Lebron scoring 40 points is not a good game. It's quite the opposite. It's awful. End this series now before I go insane. I wake up with images of Kyrie holding a trophy. I get anxiety picturing JR Smith and TT pouring champagne on one another. Then there's Tyronn Lue... ugh ...

Sports will be the end of me. I need to relax.

truth18 · Post #174 » by **truth18** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:21 pm

Edug27 wrote:
truth18 wrote:I just want another good game personally.

It would be nice to see the series extended but I think it likely ends tonight.

Will you stop with this 'good game' nonsense. Lebron scoring 40 points is not a good game. It's quite the opposite. It's awful. End this series now before I go insane. I wake up with images of Kyrie holding a trophy. I get anxiety picturing JR Smith and TT pouring champagne on one another. Then there's Tyronn Lue... ugh ...

Sports will be the end of me. I need to relax.

Lol, man, it's all good. I just want to watch good basketball.

I'm not gonna say anything else here cause I jinxed the game in the Cavs favor last time, but I'll just say this: we both know how this series is ending.

JR and TT pouring champagne on each other. What a disgusting image, lol. Worse than that Bosh bukkake from years back.

Post #175 » by **djFan71** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:21 pm

Edug27 wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:I was rooting against the cavs because I hate super teams. Now? I no longer care who wins. The playoffs take FOREVER and the finals having been going on for nearly two weeks. My interest is fading fast.

I want nothing more than for the Cavs to lose. My fandom is pretty much 1. Boston... 2. Whoever plays against the Cavs and OKC (I also dislike OKC greatly).

I'm going to skip tonights game because I'm positive the Cavs will steamroll the Warriors. Waiting on game 7.

Couldn't agree more with the first paragraph and less with the 2nd.

Not positive Dubs win, but I'm watching regardless.

Post #176 » by **165bows** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:22 pm

truth18 wrote:I just want another good game personally.

It would be nice to see the series extended but I think it likely ends tonight.

Torn between wanting the series extended (which is 50/50 wanting more good basketball vs wanting more wear and tear related Finals hangovers for next season), and also wanting it over so we can just get to rumor season already.

Sort of like a level 2 inception.

OFWGKTA · Post #177 » by **OFWGKTA** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:22 pm

I'm hoping for a buzzer beater to send the Cavs home tonight. Also, I would burn the **** out of a Ray Allen jersey if I had owned one.

Edug27 · Post #178 » by **Edug27** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:24 pm

djFan71 wrote:
Edug27 wrote:
The_Ghost_of_JB wrote:I was rooting against the cavs because I hate super teams. Now? I no longer care who wins. The playoffs take FOREVER and the finals having been going on for nearly two weeks. My interest is fading fast.

I want nothing more than for the Cavs to lose. My fandom is pretty much 1. Boston... 2. Whoever plays against the Cavs and OKC (I also dislike OKC greatly).

I'm going to skip tonights game because I'm positive the Cavs will steamroll the Warriors. Waiting on game 7.

Couldn't agree more with the first paragraph and less with the 2nd.
Not positive Dubs win, but I'm watching regardless.

When it comes to Cavalier home games, I usually record it and keep an eye on the score through my phone. So when it says Cavs are up 15 or 20.. I shut it down for the night and avoid ESPN in the morning. But if the Warriors somehow win, then I watch it back on DVR with my popcorn and feet up.... Then take to RealGM to read through the threads for riveting entertainment.

truth18 · Post #179 » by **truth18** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:27 pm

OFWGKTA wrote:I'm hoping for a buzzer beater to send the Cavs home tonight. Also, I would burn the **** out of a Ray Allen jersey if I had owned one.

I'm proud to have never owned any Ray related gear. Wouldn't have burned it if I did though, feel like that gives him too much credit. Would have thrown that **** in the garbage with my cat's litter.

Sadly, I own both Green (Jeff) and Walker jerseys. My most embarrassing sports gear. At least I was intoxicated when I made the Green purchase.

I go to one or two games in the Garden every year and the preponderance of Ray jerseys disgusts me. I see 20s everywhere at our home games. Usually more than I see KG's.

Post #180 » by **djFan71** » Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:28 pm

Edug27 wrote:
djFan71 wrote:
Edug27 wrote:
I want nothing more than for the Cavs to lose. My fandom is pretty much 1. Boston... 2. Whoever plays against the Cavs and OKC (I also dislike OKC greatly).

I'm going to skip tonights game because I'm positive the Cavs will steamroll the Warriors. Waiting on game 7.

Couldn't agree more with the first paragraph and less with the 2nd.
Not positive Dubs win, but I'm watching regardless.

When it comes to Cavalier home games, I usually record it and keep an eye on the score through my phone. So when it says Cavs are up 15 or 20.. I shut it down for the night and avoid ESPN in the morning. But if the Warriors somehow win, then I watch it back on DVR with my popcorn and feet up.... Then take to RealGM to read through the threads for riveting entertainment.

Fair enough.

I do the same basically throughout the playoffs for non-Cs games. But for finals, I've watched them all.