By vic Go To PostGSW wants this... the whole team wants it bad
By Rob Go To Posthow do u feel if you're cleveland though
like going in you're gameplan is "shutdown splash bros, the others cant beat us" and you execute your gameplan but still basically lose by 20
They didnt really shut them down. They bricked a lot of shots they usually make. Its like they were recalibrating for not having a shitload of wingspan everywhere they looked.
By unknown Go To PostWho had GS in 7 vs okc? You thought they were going to lose lol.
I picked them in six games
At least Iggy and Shaun will be free agents next summer
The warriors will replace their production with the likes of Eric Maynor and Terrence Ross
Believe
The warriors will replace their production with the likes of Eric Maynor and Terrence Ross
Believe
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostAt least Iggy and Shaun will be free agents next summerif they wanted to, couldn't GSW sign them over the cap?
The warriors will replace their production with the likes of Eric Maynor and Terrence Ross
Believe
The real history here cavs if was in west playoff i think was out first round blazzers am better then this cavs team east conference am so fuck garbage lol like i Said add durant monta ello tall in any east team and they can be in finals for me lebro. Will retired soon he peaks am over lebron is a role Player now
By Method Go To PostIggy and Shaun are not FAs next year. Shaun is a team option and iggy is signed till 2017
But they're losing Harrison Barnes
Could Kevin Durant have posted up Kyrie like Barnes did?
By Method Go To PostIggy and Shaun are not FAs next year. Shaun is a team option and iggy is signed till 2017
Livingstons option will almost surely be picked up at $5.8m
Speights and Barbosa are FAs tho
By RATHasReturned Go To PostIs Isiah working for NbA TV?You're mad late.
ESPN Stats & Info
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LeBron James was 1-2 for 2 points against Andre Iguodala.
Iguodala was his final defender on 22 plays (most of any player)
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LeBron James was 1-2 for 2 points against Andre Iguodala.
Iguodala was his final defender on 22 plays (most of any player)
sheesh
LeBron at podium. Alone... doesn't he usually have either Kyrie or Love with him? Or has he been there alone for awhile?
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs LeBron James has been held below 50 percent shooting in nine straight games against the Warriors.
I'm sensing a trend here
By pilonv1 Go To PostI'm sensing a trend hereHeat LeBron shaking his head in disappointment.
Cleveland made Harrison Barnes look like he earned that max contract from the Lakers. Draymond still trash
Well, that game mostly went as I thought it would, sans the terrible shooting by the Splash Bros.
Honestly, I don't think Cleveland has many adjustments in them. They just don't have the right personnel for this matchup. OKC was the only team to out-athletic GSW and Cleveland can't.
GSW switches everything which disrupts Cleveland's entire offense (PnR with Drive and kick). Only 21 3PA for Cleveland is an instant loss.
If Cleveland thinks they can play the same defense in game two, they'll lose by 30.
I guess they could go to a more traditional D and just hope Steph and Klay suck at shooting for 3 games. But they have no rim protection...
I guess Lebron could be more aggressive during the game but he'll just tire out by the 4th.
More than likely, they're outmatched.
Love that Iggy and Livingston are getting love, again. Iggy was masterful tonight, man.
Honestly, I don't think Cleveland has many adjustments in them. They just don't have the right personnel for this matchup. OKC was the only team to out-athletic GSW and Cleveland can't.
GSW switches everything which disrupts Cleveland's entire offense (PnR with Drive and kick). Only 21 3PA for Cleveland is an instant loss.
If Cleveland thinks they can play the same defense in game two, they'll lose by 30.
I guess they could go to a more traditional D and just hope Steph and Klay suck at shooting for 3 games. But they have no rim protection...
I guess Lebron could be more aggressive during the game but he'll just tire out by the 4th.
More than likely, they're outmatched.
Love that Iggy and Livingston are getting love, again. Iggy was masterful tonight, man.
By Face it Tiger.. Go To PostLakers bout to throw some racks at Warriors players this free agency…
Makes too much sense to not be true.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGLYDiCRfx7/?r=192827072
jaxxx letting everyone know his thoughts on the game from his bath tub
jaxxx letting everyone know his thoughts on the game from his bath tub
Changes that should be made in game 2:
Delly to swap with JR Smith as a starter. JR looked like he didn't belong there and it wasn't because his shot was off. He doesn't cut, doesn't seem to understand spacing defensively or offensively, and is incapable of creating for others. Delly is better for this series as a starting two at every aspect of basketball. He can guard the wings better off any switches, actually understands how to manipulate the defensive holes by cutting for floaters, can toss oops off that action, understands how to give space to a post player, etc.
Irving/Delly/LeBron/Love/Tristan
Backup rotation of
Smith/Shump/Frye/Mozgov
Problem for Cleveland is there's almost no margin for error. Executed perfectly, they can win games, but I don't see any scenario that exists where they can ever have a comfortable lead, and any games they win will likely be in the 5 point spread range.
Perhaps even more shockingly, they might have lost more with Lue's rotations /x's and o's than they've gained with irving and love, which could result in them losing in fewer games than last year.
Delly to swap with JR Smith as a starter. JR looked like he didn't belong there and it wasn't because his shot was off. He doesn't cut, doesn't seem to understand spacing defensively or offensively, and is incapable of creating for others. Delly is better for this series as a starting two at every aspect of basketball. He can guard the wings better off any switches, actually understands how to manipulate the defensive holes by cutting for floaters, can toss oops off that action, understands how to give space to a post player, etc.
Irving/Delly/LeBron/Love/Tristan
Backup rotation of
Smith/Shump/Frye/Mozgov
Problem for Cleveland is there's almost no margin for error. Executed perfectly, they can win games, but I don't see any scenario that exists where they can ever have a comfortable lead, and any games they win will likely be in the 5 point spread range.
Perhaps even more shockingly, they might have lost more with Lue's rotations /x's and o's than they've gained with irving and love, which could result in them losing in fewer games than last year.
By Dark PhaZe Go To PostChanges that should be made in game 2:Steph would destroy Delly on every switch unless the goal is to take Steph's knee out. Klay would post Delly up until he gets mad and headbutts him.
Delly to swap with JR Smith as a starter. JR looked like he didn't belong there and it wasn't because his shot was off. He doesn't cut, doesn't seem to understand spacing defensively or offensively, and is incapable of creating for others. Delly is better for this series as a starting two at every aspect of basketball. He can guard the wings better off any switches, actually understands how to manipulate the defensive holes by cutting for floaters, can toss oops off that action, understands how to give space to a post player, etc.
Irving/Delly/LeBron/Love/Tristan
Backup rotation of
Smith/Shump/Frye/Mozgov
Problem for Cleveland is there's almost no margin for error. Executed perfectly, they can win games, but I don't see any scenario that exists where they can ever have a comfortable lead, and any games they win will likely be in the 5 point spread range.
Perhaps even more shockingly, they might have lost more with Lue's rotations /x's and o's than they've gained with irving and love, which could result in them losing in fewer games than last year.
By The Frankman Go To PostSteph would destroy Delly on every switch unless the goal is to take Steph's knee out. Klay would post Delly up until he gets mad and headbutts him.
Nah. Any shot Klay takes that isn't a 3pt shot or a layup is a win for the Cavs and we all know its less about who is guarding Curry and more about whether he's feeling it or not. At any rate Delly understands where he's supposed to be on both sides which is 80% of the battle.
Curry winning back to back MVPs and rings while not getting a FMVP in either year would be such a strange historical note, lol.
2 time final MVP and TIER 3 caliber max free agent Andre Iguodala commanding an eventual 40+ million a year salary is going to be interesting
By Dark PhaZe Go To Post2 time final MVP and TIER 3 caliber max free agent Andre Iguodala commanding an eventual 40+ million a year salary is going to be interestingNot at age 35
By P-SY Go To PostNot at age 35
why do people keep saying this
he is unrestricted after next season ends
people keep fronting like he's locked up until 2018, 2019
everyone would use that as a knock on Steph but i don't think its a big deal. We all saw what happens when you try to play hero ball in the real NBA Finals.
By RATHasReturned Go To Posthttp://deadspin.com/andre-iguodala-delivers-withering-assessment-of-matthew-1780340758if Dirty Delly and Douchebag Draymond have an altercation, then to me, this finals is well the price of admission.
By IWMTB19 Go To PostCurry winning back to back MVPs and rings while not getting a FMVP in either year would be such a strange historical note, lol.
it perfectly captures the greatness of the warriors. sometimes you need your other guys to gut you thru some small stretches.
ABC's 13.1 overnight rating for Cavs-Warriors is the best for any NBA Finals Game 1 since NBC drew a 15.2 overnight for Lakers-76ers in 2001
13.1 overnight rating for NBA Finals opener up 2% from 12.9 last year. Up 26% from 10.4 for Spurs-Heat 2014. Up 24% from Heat-Spurs 2013
By Method Go To PostKnux's boy AI was a beast.
So Love and Kyrie's defense was even worse than you probably imagined it was.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kevin-love-and-kyrie-irving-got-eaten-up-against-the-warriors/?ex_cid=538twitter
Yikes. This will not end well if they don't do something.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kevin-love-and-kyrie-irving-got-eaten-up-against-the-warriors/?ex_cid=538twitter
Yikes. This will not end well if they don't do something.
By Mamba Go To PostSo Love and Kyrie's defense was even worse than you probably imagined it was.lol at kyrie, sitll love the guy though.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kevin-love-and-kyrie-irving-got-eaten-up-against-the-warriors/?ex_cid=538twitter
Yikes. This will not end well if they don't do something.
By Mamba Go To PostSo Love and Kyrie's defense was even worse than you probably imagined it was.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kevin-love-and-kyrie-irving-got-eaten-up-against-the-warriors/?ex_cid=538twitter
Yikes. This will not end well if they don't do something.
Heh.
nice insight there, coach Lue.
Lue:"We just played our bench the way we played them outside of Channing. I thought the matchup was kind of hard. "
Jesus
And its not just those two... Tons of examples of guys leaving an open 3 point shooter to over help inside
Complete amateur hour coaching wise
And its not just those two... Tons of examples of guys leaving an open 3 point shooter to over help inside
Complete amateur hour coaching wise
By Mamba Go To PostSo Love and Kyrie's defense was even worse than you probably imagined it was.
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/kevin-love-and-kyrie-irving-got-eaten-up-against-the-warriors/?ex_cid=538twitter
Yikes. This will not end well if they don't do something.
During the regular season, Love gave up 90.3 points per 100 chances as a pick-and-roll defender, which isn’t good; in the playoffs, he’s given up 102.9, which is a calamity.
This has been a playoff-long swoon for Irving, as well: In the regular season, he allowed shooters an eFG% of 50.5; that’s ballooned to 59.2 in the playoffs.
By vire Go To PostDamn and I lost all that money on my Cavs in 4 bet…I'm surprised you're not salty at bron like psy is.
By P-SY Go To Postme, salty?Even romrei's less saltier than you.
vire, not salty?
