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TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16080 on:** June 05, 2015, 12:10:40 PM »

AiA the fuck bro

Steve Contra · « **Reply #16081 on:** June 05, 2015, 12:22:26 PM »

We'll crush Lebron's spirit like we did with Harden.

"That's a nice game you had there, shame if someone was to beat you anyway"

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16082 on:** June 05, 2015, 01:03:23 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on June 05, 2015, 12:10:40 PM

AiA the fuck bro

Lebron can't beat the Warriors 5 on 1. Kyrie is pretty much done. Luck isn't with us this year. Stupid Cleveland curse.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16083 on:** June 05, 2015, 01:11:51 PM »

Can't believe you're giving up already. JR Smith hasn't even elbowed anyone and Delladova hasn't broken anyone's ankle yet. There's still time to create new injuries.

dkdk · « **Reply #16084 on:** June 05, 2015, 02:22:33 PM »

Lebron stans coming back to reality

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16085 on:** June 05, 2015, 02:30:21 PM »

Lebron's going to fight his heart out, but it just won't be enough unless JR, Shump, and Delly show up.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16086 on:** June 05, 2015, 03:33:15 PM »

JR Smith will get better. Rihanna can't come to every game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16087 on:** June 05, 2015, 03:45:21 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on June 05, 2015, 02:30:21 PM

Lebron's going to fight his heart out, but it just won't be enough unless JR, Shump, and Delly show up.

It won't matter. Think about how deep the Warriors are. They are NOT playing David Lee because they have better options. That's just an abundance of depth.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16088 on:** June 05, 2015, 03:59:02 PM »

Oh I know. Thus I'm sticking to my Warriors in 6 prediction

jakefromstatefarm · « **Reply #16089 on:** June 05, 2015, 04:37:30 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 05, 2015, 02:03:19 AM

It will be Year 2 for Blatt. Let's see that offense he was supposed to excel at, otherwise it might as well be any other random nba coach. It can't be just enough to get through the east because this is the 2nd year in a row it's not going to work. You have to match up with what the best of the western conference teams are doing. They need a style change

yeah, this made me rethink potential matchups the Cavs would be facing coming out of the West these next few years, Memphis/OKC/Clippers/GS, and I just can't think of any scenario where I'd confidently choose Cleveland -as the roster stands right now- in a best of 7. depending on how these playoffs affect Kyrie in the long term, I'm not even certain they won't breeze through the East; what with an ostensibly healthy Paul George in Indiana and a loaded Chicago team that had a very real chance of ousting them in the second round just weeks ago

Mandark · « **Reply #16090 on:** June 05, 2015, 05:30:42 PM »

Fractured kneecap for Kyrie. Feels like there have been a ton of injuries to key players this year, both regular season and playoffs.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16091 on:** June 05, 2015, 05:42:44 PM »

Quote from: Mandark on June 05, 2015, 05:30:42 PM

Fractured kneecap for Kyrie. Feels like there have been a ton of injuries to key players this year, both regular season and playoffs.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16092 on:** June 05, 2015, 05:44:16 PM »

Quote from: Am_I_Anonymous on June 05, 2015, 05:42:44 PM

Quote from: Mandark on June 05, 2015, 05:30:42 PM
Fractured kneecap for Kyrie. Feels like there have been a ton of injuries to key players this year, both regular season and playoffs.

Remind me to goad you into massive shit talking before the 2016 elections, breh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16093 on:** June 05, 2015, 05:44:55 PM »

Well that's over.

Probably should have kept Wiggins...

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16094 on:** June 05, 2015, 05:47:03 PM »

I'm also honestly not sure that even a Cavs team with a healthy Kyrie and K-Love beats anyone coming out of the West the next 2-3 years.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16095 on:** June 05, 2015, 08:58:27 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16096 on:** June 06, 2015, 01:50:28 AM »

Much respect to Kyrie. Dude played hurt all post-season but his body finally broke down.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16097 on:** June 06, 2015, 03:27:30 PM »

Ultimately I'm happy for the Cavs, and I think that anyone that gives Lebron shit for losing a finals again is foolish. He's played out of his mind on an injury ridden team. We'll see what happens next season with their roster. They have to, HAVE to, strengthen their bench. Get rid of Miller, Marion, Perk, Haywood, and Andy V. Maybe get Ray Allen, Mo Williams, Koufus, Robin Lopez?

benjipwns · « **Reply #16098 on:** June 06, 2015, 11:20:38 PM »

2K's already called the series:

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16099 on:** June 07, 2015, 08:58:21 PM »

Lebron won't die without a fuckin' fight

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16100 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:42:41 PM »

I see the score obviously but how has the game gone?

I got busy with some shit and wasn't able to watch until now :'(

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16101 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:49:50 PM »

I tune in and JR immediately makes two bad fouls

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16102 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:54:36 PM »

Wow. Stunning choke job.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16103 on:** June 07, 2015, 10:59:14 PM »

Jackson campaigning for the job.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16104 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:08:00 PM »

Terrible missed called there but then terrible missed layup attempt by shump.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #16105 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:13:36 PM »

this shit is ridiculous

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16106 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:14:50 PM »

Well I rarely see Blatt call a good play out of a timeout and I have a feeling it won't be the case here. It's just going to be Lebron iso and then try to drive.

Yulwei · « **Reply #16107 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:19:42 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16108 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:19:59 PM »

Crazy game. I wish I had watched the whole thing but glad I caught the finale.

El Babua · « **Reply #16109 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:21:00 PM »

Sloppy ass game from both teams. If CLE shot better, there wouldn't be an overtime.

Getting interesting. Lets see how the Warriors respond.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16110 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:22:10 PM »

I still think the Warriors will win the series but they are kinda lucky to not be down 0-2 right now.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16111 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:24:17 PM »

Awful awful officiating. Lebron had been mugged the last few times he went to the basket and nothing was called

dkdk · « **Reply #16112 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:24:21 PM »

cavs don't have the bodies to win this series. they will be spent by game 4.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16113 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:25:49 PM »

Quote from: BrandNew on June 07, 2015, 11:24:17 PM

Awful awful officiating. Lebron had been mugged the last few times he went to the basket and nothing was called

It is what it is. Playoff basketball tends to freeze those whistles some times. We'll see how it goes in Cleveland with a partisan pro Cleveland crowd and see if they get more calls there.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16114 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:32:02 PM »

Looking at the box score Steph was 2 of 15 from 3 point range. Was he just incredibly cold or taking bad shots or did the Cavs do anything interesting with him on defense?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16115 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:32:29 PM »

Man while the Cavs have to feel good about gutting out the win...at the same time GS shot horribly, Curry had one of his worst games of the season, LeBron had a huge game...and they still BARELY won. That has to give them pause, to put it lightly.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16116 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:36:13 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 07, 2015, 11:32:29 PM

Man while the Cavs have to feel good about gutting out the win...at the same time GS shot horribly, Curry had one of his worst games of the season, LeBron had a huge game...and they still BARELY won. That has to give them pause, to put it lightly.

I don't look it that way purely although I see how you can. I see two games where the Warriors should really be kind of blitzing away and out-gunning the Cavs especially on their home court but for whatever reasons they haven't.

I mean its highly unlikely that steph will shoot that bad again but looking at the box score the Cavs shot 32.6% and won. I mean I don't quite get how that happens from a box score perspective and the game is even close. But I didn't see 85% of the game.

dkdk · « **Reply #16117 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:43:55 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 07, 2015, 11:32:29 PM

Man while the Cavs have to feel good about gutting out the win...at the same time GS shot horribly, Curry had one of his worst games of the season, LeBron had a huge game...and they still BARELY won. That has to give them pause, to put it lightly.

nah they take it anyway they can. just gotta find 3 more of em. current proceedings should encourage them.

if the warriors play even decently they lose tho.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16118 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:44:14 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 07, 2015, 11:32:02 PM

Looking at the box score Steph was 2 of 15 from 3 point range. Was he just incredibly cold or taking bad shots or did the Cavs do anything interesting with him on defense?

Dellagoona played tight, good defense. Fought through screens and switches all night.

You're right that there are other ways to look at it. Hell you could argue the Cavs were a couple bounces away from being up 2-0. But damn they almost gave this one away multiple times, despite GS being cold.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16119 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:50:02 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 07, 2015, 11:44:14 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 07, 2015, 11:32:02 PM
Looking at the box score Steph was 2 of 15 from 3 point range. Was he just incredibly cold or taking bad shots or did the Cavs do anything interesting with him on defense?
Dellagoona played tight, good defense. Fought through screens and switches all night.

You're right that there are other ways to look at it. Hell you could argue the Cavs were a couple bounces away from being up 2-0. But damn they almost gave this one away multiple times, despite GS being cold.

That's kinda crazy. I was upset with Shump because I felt like he wasn't fighting through screens very well in game 1 and was constantly switching thompson onto Curry. I thought Curry would have a field day with Delladova but one game and all that.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16120 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:55:41 PM »

It's crazy, but the Cavs are just a missed shot from being up 2-0 going back home.

Still, Walrus

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16121 on:** June 07, 2015, 11:59:45 PM »

The games have been tight, you can play the "if only" game to make it any scenario you want, really.

I still favor the Warriors though. They have a better coach and Lebron has to gas at some point. GS will have that game where they shoot 50% with 9 threes. Law of averages and all that.

I just want Cleveland to win because it's a better story. It will be strange if GS wins and Steph Curry plays like crap.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16122 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:02:52 AM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16123 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:24:17 AM »

Who takes the bigger L if the Cavs win, Walrus...or Carmelo.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16124 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:48:58 AM »

Yulwei · « **Reply #16125 on:** June 08, 2015, 12:50:19 AM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 08, 2015, 12:02:52 AM

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god damn

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16126 on:** June 08, 2015, 06:53:55 AM »

Quote from: The Walrus on June 08, 2015, 12:03:31 AM

How is Cleveland winning anything a good story?

Aside from the possibility of losing Stoney to auto-erotic asphyxiation, I don't see the upside.

It's a huge story and if you don't realize it you're a moron.

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16127 on:** June 08, 2015, 06:58:54 AM »

lol this like me and PD followed by Walrus coming up at a BORE meetup.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16128 on:** June 08, 2015, 11:06:58 AM »

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The NBA Finals Game 2 got a 12.9/22 in metered market results – that’s up 26% from when LeBron and the Miami Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 2 of the 2014 NBA Finals. It is also the best a NBA Game 2 has done since 1998 in MM results and, hence, the best a Game 2 has ever done on ABC since they started showing the series back in 2003. The previous Game 2 high on ABC was the 12.3 that the L.A. Lakers and the Detroit Pistons snagged back in 2004.

Kara · « **Reply #16129 on:** June 08, 2015, 11:13:00 AM »

I believe it, the game was even a bfd in the effing hipster eatery in Old Orange I ate at last night.

SoCal Warriors lifelongs.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16130 on:** June 08, 2015, 11:13:54 AM »

thats awesome

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16131 on:** June 08, 2015, 03:02:43 PM »

Quote from: Vularai on June 08, 2015, 11:13:00 AM

I believe it, the game was even a bfd in the effing hipster eatery in Old Orange I ate at last night.

SoCal Warriors lifelongs.

Oh you mean all the ~~Lakers~~, ~~Clippers~~, Warriors lifelong fans?

Steve Contra · « **Reply #16132 on:** June 08, 2015, 03:12:22 PM »

I know you're a Warrior's lifelong in the bay if you're a Filipino dude who listens to rap. Everyone else is sus.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16133 on:** June 08, 2015, 07:22:40 PM »

gotta love local fans.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16134 on:** June 08, 2015, 08:46:36 PM »

kobe never got superstar calls

benjipwns · « **Reply #16135 on:** June 09, 2015, 03:50:50 AM »

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16136 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:15:34 AM »

It's the playoffs. People get beat on. Unsure why this is such a large issue today?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16137 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:25:24 AM »

There are often moments in playoff games where the star doesn't get the call everyone expects him to get...but seeing multiple against LeBron like that was weird.

BTW him losing the ball dribbling was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen from a star player...

Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16138 on:** June 09, 2015, 12:55:45 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 09, 2015, 11:25:24 AM

There are often moments in playoff games where the star doesn't get the call everyone expects him to get...but seeing multiple against LeBron like that was weird.

BTW him losing the ball dribbling was one of the weirdest things I've ever seen from a star player...

I was at a regular season Bulls/Warriors game way back in the day where a pissed off Michael Jordan kept hitting Pippen in the back with passes for like 2 plays in a row. It was pretty funny.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16139 on:** June 09, 2015, 01:40:46 PM »

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/whats-next-for-kevin-love/

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This Finals run, to me, is more about LeBron’s singular talent than Love, Irving, offensive rebounding, or anything else. No other player in the league could drag this team where LeBron has dragged it. There may be only three or four guys in NBA history who could have done it.

Slot Carmelo Anthony, Paul George, James Harden, or Blake Griffin into LeBron’s place: Are the Cavs even getting by Chicago in the second round?

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