2016 NBA | FINALS | No Thunder, but forecasts still predict lukewarm reign

Wow...

the finals that our very own romrei predicted

By Freedom = $1.05 Go To Postthe finals that our very own romrei predicted

romrei da god!

By Rob Go To Post

cool, i can watch that closeout game on friday.

We might have lost to the Cavs but I'm still bummed we blew that series.

More specifically, that we blew that fourth quarter at home. :(

Dubs in 5.

I can see GS tanking Game 4 so they can win the title at home.

By The Frankman Go To PostI can see GS tanking Game 4 so they can win the title at home.

I want them to celebrate in front of the NeoCavs.

Warriors in 6. I might be being generous but we'll see.

cavs to win by 7-9 +1600
parlay : cavs ML, under 210

Cavs in 6.

By Rob Go To Post

nice. i love friday/saturday nba. wish they did it more. always superfun at the bars and it gets everyone revved up for the night.

i need the cavs to get this so that lebron comes back to his summer home

By Freedom = $1.05 Go To Posti need the cavs to get this so that lebron comes back to his summer home

i think you'd have a better chance if he get swept.

I predict the cavs will work to move Love if he's the obvious weak link in this series

Are there any o/u lines for how many 4th quarter minutes Love plays?

By Dipro Go To Posti think you'd have a better chance if he get swept.

naw, he will have to retire in ohio if he doesn't get a ring. He wont bail until he does

I feel like this series will come down to Kevin Love. The idea of a Love-Irving PnR on defense sounds horrifying against a Curry-Green screen.

Cavs have to make good adjustments. Maybe play Mozgov. Definitely defend Green with Thompson, Frye, Lebron...anyone but Love. And whoever Kyrie defends probably is also a bad thing.

Warriors will put Klay on Kyrie leaving Steph on the worst perimeter player, whether it be JR, Shump, RJef...doesn't matter. Steph conserves energy on defense. Iggy obviously lines up against Lebron with some looks from Barnes, Green, and Klay.

Honestly, this is a series where I can see the small lineup of Steph-Klay-Iggy-Barnes-Green really hurting Cleveland. Put Barnes on Love. I think he can handle it just fine, allowing Green to play Triston and be a helper.

Think Warriors will return to playing fast while Cavs will have to try to slow things down.

Regardless, 2 main things I'm looking at is what the hell the Cavs do with Love and how the 3 ball is going. If Cavs want to win the series, they gotta be good on those two things (don't have to win the 3 point battle, but keep it close).

honestly, I feel like the Warriors could complete this series quickly if they find how to expose Cleveland early on and Lue can't adjust (or if there isn't one).

I just want them to spam PnR with kyrie and love

hatred for draymond takes precedence over my hate for lebron this year.
cavs in 6.

One or more of these games is going to be a 3 off. Can't wait.

I'm mostly rooting for GS because I like Klay due to his father and brother. Otherwise I would probably root for the Cavs because fuck Nor Cal teams.

Tyrone Lue looks like life hit him really really really hard.

By Freedom = $1.05 Go To Postthe finals that our very own romrei predicted

was this before or after he predicted every other matchup too?

By giririsss Go To Postwas this before or after he predicted every other matchup too?

He's joking because reirom was insisting for weeks that OKC would win the chip.

By Forever Go To PostHe's joking because reirom was insisting for weeks that OKCBoston would win the chip.

ftfy

By giririsss Go To Postwas this before or after he predicted every other matchup too?

I know...

He's also predicted about 20 other pairings.

By shun Go To PostTyrone Lue looks like life hit him really really really hard.

Being a head coach tends to do that to people real quick. Spoelstra is the only one in recent memory that seems nearly immune to it.

a lot of guys looked ok for years... Lue just extra stressing

By Kibner Go To PostBeing a head coach tends to do that to people real quick. Spoelstra is the only one in recent memory that seems nearly immune to it.

The reason

ESPN Insider

Of course, the Celtics will have to make the most of all of those assets to earn this high a ranking. Looking at Ainge’s track record in the past, it feels like a good bet. Ainge might be the best deal-maker in the league, with the possible exception of San Antonio’s R.C. Buford. In short, no team is better positioned to be a challenger to the Cavs in the East for the next three seasons.

but but.......... giris................................. uhauhauhauha..................... papangu

This NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors isn't just a rematch, it's a remake. It's the new-millennium version of Magic Johnson versus Larry Bird.

Damn it ESPN lol

By romrei Go To PostESPN Insider

Of course, the Celtics will have to make the most of all of those assets to earn this high a ranking. Looking at Ainge’s track record in the past, it feels like a good bet. Ainge might be the best deal-maker in the league, with the possible exception of San Antonio’s R.C. Buford. In short, no team is better positioned to be a challenger to the Cavs in the East for the next three seasons.

but but………. giris…………………………… uhauhauhauha………………… papangu

Make it out of the first round buddy.

By blackace Go To PostDamn it ESPN lol

You laughed reading that as well?

By blackace Go To PostDamn it ESPN lol

Why is the media so desperate to force narratives..
It writes itself. This is the rematch of last years Finals only this time both teams are healthy. No asterisks (from the haters), no excuses.

Why do they always have to make some absurd comparison that doesn't even fit?

By Fenderputty Go To PostYou laughed reading that as well?

By Rob Go To PostWhy is the media so desperate to force narratives..
It writes itself. This is the rematch of last years Finals only this time both teams are healthy. No asterisks (from the haters), no excuses.

Why do they always have to make some absurd comparison that doesn't even fit?

It's a super long article too that makes no sense...

it's not like ESPN pushed Melo / LBJ as Magic / Bird or something...oh wait

Hmm, a Friday night NBA finals game. Cool.

Warriors in 6

Anyone that knew about rivalries in the past years of the NBA knows that there's no real rivalries in the current NBA. Shit dies in the 90's

Celtics pistons fights love will Play like a shit cavs only synphon fools believe

By Fenderputty Go To PostAnyone that knew about rivalries in the past years of the NBA knows that there's no real rivalries in the current NBA. Shit dies in the 90's

well 1 and dones was the final nail in its coffin

By Kabro Go To Posthatred for draymond takes precedence over my hate for lebron this year.
cavs in 6.

We are in this together.

Cavs in 6

My heart wants Lebron to win one for the sorry fucks in Cleveland so that they can be happy


But GSW gonna curbstomp them in 5 games

By Cherrrryyyy Go To PostMy heart wants Lebron to win one for the sorry fucks in Cleveland so that they can be happy


But GSW gonna curbstomp them in 5 games

My Pels don't have any skin in this series and none of the teams I hate are playing, so I will just root for a well-played seven game series where every quarter ends on a buzzer beater.

By Kibner Go To PostMy Pels don't have any skin in this series and none of the teams I hate are playing, so I will just root for a well-played seven game series where every quarter ends on a buzzer beater.

Pick a team and Ride or Die with them.

Just remember, if you root for Cleveland and by some chance Steph gets injured again and the Cavs make it through. You will never. Ever. Ever. EVER. stop hearing shit from Syphon and cavs bandwagon.

We're never going to stop hearing shit from Syphon anyway.

I wonder how many quarters it takes before LeBron's "revenge" narrative ends and he realizes Cavs ain't shit.

Warriors in 6

Warriors in 4. Steph gawd. Lebron legacy closed in a casket.

As a Heat fan I only get pissed the fuck off when people say that Cavs big 3 > Lebron Heat big 3

At least Wade and Bosh (especially) know how to play defense.
I mean my god you're benching Kevin fucking Love late in games because he's such a defensive liability.

By Cherrrryyyy Go To PostAs a Heat fan I only get pissed the fuck off when people say that Cavs big 3 > Lebron Heat big 3

Only a clown would say that. The Heat's #3 is levels above the Cavs #2