That was a beat down last night. Warriors looked so in sync with great ball movement and swarming defense. The Cavs looked like the opposite of that. LeBron had that dear in the headlights look most of the game. His numbers looked good on paper but he was very passive when he should have been attacking. His supporting cast was pretty bad last night as well.
quote:Originally posted by Stefania Wine:quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
I was fully expecting the Cavs to sweep.
I wonder if that's the worst prediction of all time.
Take it easy ... I was just being facetitious although I thought the series would be much closer and the Cavs would have a chance to win the whole thing.
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:quote:Originally posted by Stefania Wine:quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:
I was fully expecting the Cavs to sweep.
I wonder if that's the worst prediction of all time.
Take it easy ... I was just being facetitious although I thought the series would be much closer and the Cavs would have a chance to win the whole thing.
That's still a bad prediction
Cleveland: 
Curry? 
quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Curry?
He looked like he found out a teammate was tapping his mom.
quote:Originally posted by billhike:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Curry?
He looked like he found out a teammate was tapping his mom.
The entire series. As Kerr asked, Are you okay?
quote:Originally posted by billhike:quote:Originally posted by wine+art:
Curry?
He looked like he found out a teammate was tapping his mom.
Brilliant
LBJ is a tough one to figure out. Last night he was driving and finishing at the basket which opened up the offense for everyone. Not sure why he settled for jumpers most of the first 2 games.
GS has to feel pretty good being up 2-1 and Stef and Clay haven't played well yet.
GS has to feel pretty good being up 2-1 and Stef and Clay haven't played well yet.
I really like LBJ and want him to win for himself and Cleveland, but GS is showing they are clearly the better team. They just seem to give more effort and know where they need to be. And they have a real coach.
At least we finally got a competitive game this series. I think it might be the only one.
At least we finally got a competitive game this series. I think it might be the only one.
LBJ is the non-Dubs player I respect the most in the league.
LBJ as a GM sucks. The Dubs have the best roster top to bottom in the league, and they've proven that time and again over the course of a series. LBJ would kill to have guys like Iguodala and Livingston in his starting lineup, much less coming off the bench like the Dubs have the luxury of. Instead, he has guys like James Jones and Mo Williams doing little except cashing checks.
LBJ as a GM sucks. The Dubs have the best roster top to bottom in the league, and they've proven that time and again over the course of a series. LBJ would kill to have guys like Iguodala and Livingston in his starting lineup, much less coming off the bench like the Dubs have the luxury of. Instead, he has guys like James Jones and Mo Williams doing little except cashing checks.
Great game last night for the warriors. Hopefully they can hoist the Larry o'brien trophy in front of some of the best fans in basketball. Although being at the last two games in cleveland, I do need to give credit to the wonderful people of the 'land and the cavs fans. People were very, very kind to us.
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
I do need to give credit to the wonderful people of the 'land and the cavs fans. People were very, very kind to us.
Good to hear.
A very physical game last night.
Draymond Green is suspended for Game 5 as the altercation between Green and Lebron was upgraded to a Flagrant 1 for Green and a technical for Lebron.
Go Warriors
Go Warriors
quote:Originally posted by Juicy:
Draymond Green is suspended for Game 5 as the altercation between Green and Lebron was upgraded to a Flagrant 1 for Green and a technical for Lebron.
Go Warriors
That's a BS call. I've seen worse, much worse from Dray.
quote:Originally posted by DoubleD:quote:Originally posted by Juicy:
Draymond Green is suspended for Game 5 as the altercation between Green and Lebron was upgraded to a Flagrant 1 for Green and a technical for Lebron.
Go Warriors
That's a BS call. I've seen worse, much worse from Dray.
It's the culmination of his antics in the playoffs. No one naturally flails his arms and legs like he does. Somewhere Steven Adams is cheering
Draymond was right. Lebron is a bitch.
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
Draymond was right. Lebron is a bitch.
Someone is mad because they owe me $20.
I truly hope the game plan for the warriors tomorrow night is every time a cavs player is on the floor, to stand on top of them and dangle their balls on their forehead. Cavs will either enjoy getting tea-bagged, or not be able to field a roster for game 6, if there is one.
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
I truly hope the game plan for the warriors tomorrow night is every time a cavs player is on the floor, to stand on top of them and dangle their balls on their forehead. Cavs will either enjoy getting tea-bagged, or not be able to field a roster for game 6, if there is one.
+1
Barkley on the topic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3GfiAKWohQ
One of my buddies is die hard Cavs fan and wants more than anything for them to win. Even he agrees that lebron is a bitch.quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
Draymond was right. Lebron is a bitch.
Totally jerk move by LeBron but given Draymond's previous issues, he really should have kept his cool -
quote:Originally posted by GlennK:One of my buddies is die hard Cavs fan and wants more than anything for them to win. Even he agrees that lebron is a bitch.quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
Draymond was right. Lebron is a bitch.
A lot of us Cavs fans agree with Draymond. That being said, Draymond's antics throughout the playoffs lead up to this point. You knew the Cavs were going to try and antagonize his to get this results. I can't believe Warriors fans don't complain more about how he hurts his team when he constantly goes after other guys junk.
Exactly Pat, Green runs around punching people in the nuts and racking up enough flagrants and techs to get suspended but everyone is all over LBJ. Seriously?!?!?!?! I feel like Im taking crazy pills.
I think Green plays out of control just like Dellavedova which lends to sloppy fouls like we have seen. I have no problem with Green being suspended when you look at what he has done during the entire playoffs.
That is completely different from the view that Lebron is in fact a bitch
That is completely different from the view that Lebron is in fact a bitch
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
Exactly Pat, Green runs around punching people in the nuts and racking up enough flagrants and techs to get suspended but everyone is all over LBJ. Seriously?!?!?!?! I feel like Im taking crazy pills.
let me put my nutsack on your forehead and see if you try and push me away.
i don't have a problem with lebron stepping over draymond as much as i have a problem with lebron and the cavs aggressively lobbying the league office to suspend draymond. shows what a bunch of punk bitches they are. lebron is a whiny little baby, who i can't wait to see fail again.
How is losing to possibly the greatest team in NBA history failure? They should lose. GSW is better. IMO, the only LBJ failure in the finals is 2011.
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
How is losing to possibly the greatest team in NBA history failure? They should lose. GSW is better. IMO, the only LBJ failure in the finals is 2011.
because homeboy still thinks he is the best player in the world, and has gone out of his way to disrespect steph on multiple occasions. sorry lebron, this is curry's league.
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:
lebron is a whiny little baby, who i can't wait to see fail again.
relevant video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5U4FQ0wF-U
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
How is losing to possibly the greatest team in NBA history failure? They should lose. GSW is better. IMO, the only LBJ failure in the finals is 2011.
because homeboy still thinks he is the best player in the world, and has gone out of his way to disrespect steph on multiple occasions. sorry lebron, this is curry's league.
And a much better ambassador of the game!
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
How is losing to possibly the greatest team in NBA history failure? They should lose. GSW is better. IMO, the only LBJ failure in the finals is 2011.
because homeboy still thinks he is the best player in the world, and has gone out of his way to disrespect steph on multiple occasions. sorry lebron, this is curry's league.
That's all well and good. You don't like him. We get it. However, it has nothing to do with the facts of the game itself that its stupid to criticize someone for losing to possibly the greatest team ever.
quote:Originally posted by jburman82:quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
How is losing to possibly the greatest team in NBA history failure? They should lose. GSW is better. IMO, the only LBJ failure in the finals is 2011.
because homeboy still thinks he is the best player in the world, and has gone out of his way to disrespect steph on multiple occasions. sorry lebron, this is curry's league.
That's all well and good. You don't like him. We get it. However, it has nothing to do with the facts of the game itself that its stupid to criticize someone for losing to possibly the greatest team ever.
i actually do like lebron... i think he is a great player... a top 10 player of all time... maybe even a top 5 player of all time. i do think the way he handled the dustup was a bitch move though.
quote:Originally posted by TPEwinedrinker:quote:Originally posted by jburman82:
How is losing to possibly the greatest team in NBA history failure? They should lose. GSW is better. IMO, the only LBJ failure in the finals is 2011.
because homeboy still thinks he is the best player in the world, and has gone out of his way to disrespect steph on multiple occasions. sorry lebron, this is curry's league.
Curry has had one game out of 4 where he has made an impact. Livingston may be the MVP off the bench. Iggy was MVP last year. Curry is a great shooter and ball handler. Lebron is a better player.
I saw no problem with what LBJ did honestly. I am sure he was whining, but that seems status quo for the NBA. I didn't think it was a big deal for him to step over Draymond. Draymond fell (or flopped) and LBJ took the quickest path back to the play.
Draymond was a great Spartan and still loves MSU and does a lot for them, but I really don't care for him much nowadays. I'd obviously say differently if I were a Warriors fan, though.
I was honestly more intrigued by what went on between LBJ & Curry to garner Curry's reaction, which I thought was pretty amusing.
Draymond was a great Spartan and still loves MSU and does a lot for them, but I really don't care for him much nowadays. I'd obviously say differently if I were a Warriors fan, though.
I was honestly more intrigued by what went on between LBJ & Curry to garner Curry's reaction, which I thought was pretty amusing.
Anyone who has played basketball or any sport competitively knows that LeBron's step over maneuver had nothing to do with getting back into the play -
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Anyone who has played basketball or any sport competitively knows that LeBron's step over maneuver had nothing to do with getting back into the play -
I've heard similar comments (although yours is more bold than I've heard), but I guess I just don't get the big deal of it.
quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Anyone who has played basketball or any sport competitively knows that LeBron's step over maneuver had nothing to do with getting back into the play -
I've heard similar comments (although yours is more bold than I've heard), but I guess I just don't get the big deal of it.
In basketball and other sports, it is one of the ultimate ways to disrespect your opponent. That is why when they do it in the NFL, the opposing player almost always picks up the guy and throws him off. Green should not have risen to the bait, but the intent behind it is clear.
When anyone did that to me in my basketball days, they ended up on their ass
quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Anyone who has played basketball or any sport competitively knows that LeBron's step over maneuver had nothing to do with getting back into the play -
I've heard similar comments (although yours is more bold than I've heard), but I guess I just don't get the big deal of it.
In basketball and other sports, it is one of the ultimate ways to disrespect your opponent. That is why when they do it in the NFL, the opposing player almost always picks up the guy and throws him off. Green should not have risen to the bait, but the intent behind it is clear.
When anyone did that to me in my basketball days, they ended up on their ass
It's interesting because I've heard more talk about this topic in the last few days than in the rest of my life. I don't recall ever really hearing it brought up before, and I've been watching sports for 30 years. Then again, maybe I was too young to remember it a long time ago (including when I did play sports), or else drank too many beers while watching games in the last 20 years.
It seems the biggest arguments and debates in sports tend to come about over unwritten rules such as this.
quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:quote:Originally posted by Wine Sparty:quote:Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Anyone who has played basketball or any sport competitively knows that LeBron's step over maneuver had nothing to do with getting back into the play -
I've heard similar comments (although yours is more bold than I've heard), but I guess I just don't get the big deal of it.
In basketball and other sports, it is one of the ultimate ways to disrespect your opponent. That is why when they do it in the NFL, the opposing player almost always picks up the guy and throws him off. Green should not have risen to the bait, but the intent behind it is clear.
When anyone did that to me in my basketball days, they ended up on their ass
It's interesting because I've heard more talk about this topic in the last few days than in the rest of my life. I don't recall ever really hearing it brought up before, and I've been watching sports for 30 years. Then again, maybe I was too young to remember it a long time ago (including when I did play sports), or else drank too many beers while watching games in the last 20 years.
It seems the biggest arguments and debates in sports tend to come about over unwritten rules such as this.
you don't hear about it much, because it is RARELY done. people are still talking about Iverson stepping over Tyronn Lue damn near 15 years later... it is the ultimate form of disrespect.