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Who will face off in the NBA finals?

Poll closed May 13, 2018.

  1. Houston and Boston

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  2. Houston and Cleveland

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  3. Golden State and Boston

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  4. Golden State and Cleveland

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    The NBA is rigged. I'm seeing that more and more...
     
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    Might be... I don't know if I think it's rigged as much as I think they do what they can to push certain outcomes. I think that's part of my issue with officiating, I hate when it's really obvious they are slowing a game down, or stopping a teams momentum, and things like that. I hope it's not, would kind of suck to find out I've been cheering for wwe with a ball all my life...
     
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    bodyman5000 and 1 Lions, Tigers, Me, Bears

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    It isn't.
     
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    Re: Celtics-Cavs tonight. Honestly think it would take LeBron scoring 60+ to win this one. But also honestly think he's capable of it.
     
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    Tim Donaghy (sp) was on with Chad Doing this week and said the refs are told to call games a certain way that would benefit what the NBA wants to see in terms of global marketability. So yeah...
     
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    I think he will score 50 or so with 12-15 rebounds and 10-12 assists and they will win.
     
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    Let's say the Celtics get off to a really good start. Will LeBron turn into passive Lebron or will he remain aggressive? Some people in here mentioned officiating. Good point. Will the refs actually let the Celts play defense or will they call the whistle for every touch foul?
     
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    I heard on the radio on the ride back from the S2 3 on 3 practice with @Orion Bailey that the last time Lebron wasn't in the NBA finals, something like 80 percent of current NBA players weren't in the NBA yet.
     
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    I don't think Lebron will become passive. He is the best player in the league at pacing himself. Hes going to be active all game. I think Boston being at home will help them with the refs.
     
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    Boston spanking early
     
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    He will get points and rebounds no problem. Assists are tricky because the entire Cavs team outside of him tonight is utter garbage.
     
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    If LeBron pulls this off without Love, wow.

    Don’t think it’s gonna happen though, the Cavs are a trash team outside of the great one.
     
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    Hell of a 1st quarter! 9-0 run at the end for the Celtics. Looks like Lebron is by himself out there.
     
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    Tyronne lue pretending to coach
     
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    Kind of looks like Lebrons leg might still be bothering him too, he hasn’t seemed to attack the rim much.
     
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    Smart flopped so hard lol that was also a blocking foul
     
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    Half time and all I can think is if Lebron leaves this summer, Cleveland might only win like 20 games next year...
     
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