Game Thread NBA Finals: Cavs vs Warriors

Well, the glimmer of hope is that they won't be COMPLETELY HUMILIATED, not that they'll win. But notice that the Pistons actually came very close to winning (86-85?) after being totally destroyed in the first two games.

 

Love is really not that talented. He has an above average jump shot, average athleticism, an average post game, he rebounds well, his handle is poor, his passing is good for his position (although overrated by many because he makes a nice outlet pass every other game), and he has some of the worst defense at his position. He gets blocked frequently when he post up. He was shooting just over 20% at the rim earlier these playoffs. He's very similar to Ryan Anderson.

People can hate on Lamarcus if they want, but love is not on his level.

 

I think Kyrie is a worse fit with LeBron than Love is. Love is a pretty good stretch 4 on offense and a average defender at best. Lebron being a physical SF and good ball handler, allows Love to drift. Sure his numbers are down compared to when he was in Minnesota but I htink that has more to do with him being on a better team.

On the other hand most PGs will be hampered playing next to LBJ because Lebron likes to be the facilitator. But I agree Dame is better.

 

Can't help but fell like Love in our system would be an absolute boss.

Just tough to hide him defensively, especially with both Dame and CJ where they are on that end.

 

Warriors fans at work are kvetching that they aren't getting enough foul calls.

Oi vey.

 

I think LeBron is awesome. But Jordan, Magic, and Bird all played in incredible offenses that moved the ball very well. LeBron's team's don't..... and that is on him.

 

I think we will see an attempt by the Cavs to make game three very physical. How much they get away with will determine if they win or lose. I could not believe when I heard the announcers say in game two that Lue wanted the Cavs to push it more. I think this is a mistake. I think they should ugly it up.

 

How much better would CLE look right now with Wiggins instead of Love?

 

Didn't get to watch Game 2 . . . was at Mamma Mia (not proud of that; really stupid show btw) last night. WTF happened?

This whole post-season is unfolding in the worst possible way for me. If this keeps up, I might have to move out of the Bay Area b/c smug, entitled GSW "fans" are going to kick it up several notches with another title. Woe is me.

 

Spot on. It's tough to say where Kyrie ranks on the current list of PG eliteness, because LeBron is so difficult to play alongside as a ball handling PG. Dame would be a pretty good fit there, because he's equally comfortable playing off the ball.

I still think Kyrie would look like one of the best if he were in a better situation, like say, Minnesota. Maybe they can trade him and Love for Wiggins?

I'm still in awe of how bad a talent judge GM LeBron and many posters here are. How was it not obvious to everyone at the time how bad a fit Kyrie and Love would be alongside him?

 

It was a hundred degrees. I know I was having my sweaty ass stuck to no chair. lol.

 

My prediction is if the Cavs really get dominated there will be a pretty massive overhaul of that team this summer.

 

Where did you see it? SF? I saw in on Broadway and thought it was horrible.

 

I was amazed at how well the Warriors guarded Lebron...Even Curry and Klay gave him trouble. The Cavs are not looking like an elite team at all right now. I counted 11 passes from the Warriors on one play with a made 3 pointer at the end of it...frickin' beautiful basketball

 

Sounds creepy but, Love has been exposed in these finals

 

And Klay hit that shot and then Cleveland went to ISO ball the next play. I couldn't believe they didn't just learn from GSW on that very play about how to win. BALL MOVEMENT!!!! NOT ISO BB!!!

With that said, Ill just take my crow now. Please serve with Tabasco sauce.. NO WAY Cleveland wins 4 straight. Not sure if they will even win one now.

 

Flailing about and creating contact is illegal contact. Going for a rebound and incidentally contacting someone is not.

 

I'm not so quick to praise GSW's defense in this series. When I watch CLE with the ball I'm appalled at how little effort they put into running their set plays - they're pretty much playing the game at a "walk through" pace. I'm surprised that anyone on CLE has broken a sweat in this series - but maybe it's a nervous sweat, because it sure isn't from exertion.

 

I could see LBJ begging Durant to join him in Cleveland. Maybe they both sign 1 year deals to see if it could work. Dump Love for cap space, LBJ takes a pay cut for one year, add KD and trade CP3 for Kyrie..........

 

Absolutely zero chance of Cavs making that work with the cap space, no?