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Am_I_Anonymous · « **Reply #16140 on:** June 09, 2015, 02:38:52 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on June 09, 2015, 01:54:23 PM

Yeah, I'd expect the Cavs to still run the East with Harden swapped in for LeBron.

You're nuts.

Only other guy who might be able to carry these cavs to the finals would be a healthy Durant.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16141 on:** June 09, 2015, 02:46:41 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on June 09, 2015, 01:54:23 PM

Yeah, I'd expect the Cavs to still run the East with Harden swapped in for LeBron.

fuck out of here

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16142 on:** June 09, 2015, 03:04:44 PM »

Friends don't let friends fall for low-grade trolling.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #16143 on:** June 09, 2015, 05:23:48 PM »

With that out of the way

Really excited for tonight. Irrationally hopefully Cavs can win both their home games

Shut up let me dream

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16144 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:43:23 PM »

Should be interesting game. Although until I posted that ratings blurb, I forgot that last year's Spurs series was also close the first two games, and then the spurs turned it on. Nobody remembers that after the decimation they gave the heat.

Mandark · « **Reply #16145 on:** June 09, 2015, 08:49:36 PM »

Yeah, if LeBron doesn't cramp up that one game, the Heat could've been up 2-0. The OKC series had some wild swings too, where the Thunder looked good with Ibaka in the lineup before the Spurs just found another gear.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16146 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:18:20 PM »

Bogut passes the ball at some really weird moments. Take the shot...

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16147 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:18:47 PM »

So weird to watch Lebron be so aggressive on offense. It's so different from his normal playstyle.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16148 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:31:55 PM »

Was just about to make a post about them being fucked if James Jones has to play any real minutes and he just got a 4 point play. I still stand by it though.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16149 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:34:55 PM »

So crazy to me that Marion just isn't usable apparently.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16150 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:38:02 PM »

ugly first quarter for both teams

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16151 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:47:29 PM »

It takes injuries for Blatt to actually use his bench.

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #16152 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:48:45 PM »

I guess I should've asked this years ago, but why does it seem like all American sports rely on switching players in and out throughout the game?

For instance, why wouldn't basketball work with a rule similar to soccer with a limited number of substitutions? Too many games, too much speed, whatever?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16153 on:** June 09, 2015, 09:54:10 PM »

I think American sports fan value specialization and perceived quality over utility and continuous flow in their sports. Despite the occasional carping, the breaks and the commercials are something that don't overly bother us.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16154 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:06:48 PM »

Kerr trying to bring David Lee out of his bag of tracks. Warriors just incredibly cold. Part of it is the defense but part of it is they are just being forced to have people like Draymond Green shot the open three's instead of Klay and Steph.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16155 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:13:40 PM »

I mean the Warriors should be happy to be down almost nothing here. They have played god damn awful. It feels like the Cavs should be up 15 but its anybody's game at half.

dkdk · « **Reply #16156 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:17:20 PM »

Quote from: milchs evil twin on June 09, 2015, 09:48:45 PM

I guess I should've asked this years ago, but why does it seem like all American sports rely on switching players in and out throughout the game?

For instance, why wouldn't basketball work with a rule similar to soccer with a limited number of substitutions? Too many games, too much speed, whatever?

because the players would die of exhaustion and injuries if basketball was like that.

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #16157 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:18:58 PM »

Quote from: dkdk on June 09, 2015, 10:17:20 PM

Quote from: milchs evil twin on June 09, 2015, 09:48:45 PM
I guess I should've asked this years ago, but why does it seem like all American sports rely on switching players in and out throughout the game?

For instance, why wouldn't basketball work with a rule similar to soccer with a limited number of substitutions? Too many games, too much speed, whatever?

because the players would die of exhaustion and injuries if basketball was like that.

Well, then, maybe you should make your sports more boring. The European Way!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16158 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:19:41 PM »

Dellagoona deserves credit. Loving how he's denying the ball.

Why doesn't Marion get minutes? Seems like he could be effective.

Overall the game is being played at the Cavs' pace and on their terms. Despite LeBron missing a multitude of easy baskets.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16159 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:22:19 PM »

It'll be perfect if the Warriors lose because they couldn't figure out how to handle an Australian goon bench player

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16160 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:26:08 PM »

Mandark · « **Reply #16161 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:28:58 PM »

Quote from: milchs evil twin on June 09, 2015, 09:48:45 PM

For instance, why wouldn't basketball work with a rule similar to soccer with a limited number of substitutions? Too many games, too much speed, whatever?

Basketball could be done that way and soccer could be done with unlimited substitutions, it would just change the way the game is played. You'd see soccer players doing full-out sprints more, and basketball teams running simpler offenses and sagging off on defense.

It's probably not a coincidence that baseball, the oldest of the big North American sports, is the one which doesn't allow players to re-enter a game.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16162 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:33:56 PM »

Goon is slaughtering them now

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16163 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:34:46 PM »

Delledova

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16164 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:37:08 PM »

"If we had a draft right now, I'd take Delladova over Curry, no questions asked"

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #16165 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:43:47 PM »

Been watching since halftime.

So overmatched

Your Stalker · « **Reply #16166 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:44:29 PM »

It'd be funny if he won FMVP.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16167 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:44:50 PM »

Man it feels like Barnes and Green are taking every god damn shot for the Warriors.

dkdk · « **Reply #16168 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:45:15 PM »

warriors getting the pipe right now.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16169 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:48:25 PM »

I don't think I've ever watched a sporting event where I get a significant sample size of play and still don't believe what I am seeing.

Quote from: The Walrus on June 09, 2015, 10:46:42 PM

Avatar gone. Sometimes you have to check your ego when it's clear that you're holding your boys back. Hopefully it's not too late.

Nooo. You have a chance to make history and erase 50+ years of Cleveland misfortune. Don't turn your back on your destiny.

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #16170 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:50:14 PM »

Bloodbath

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16171 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:50:26 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16172 on:** June 09, 2015, 10:56:51 PM »

Quote from: The Walrus on June 09, 2015, 10:46:42 PM

Avatar gone. Sometimes you have to check your ego when it's clear that you're holding your boys back. Hopefully it's not too late.

Trust me, if the Cavs win you'll always have an avatar...

Mandark · « **Reply #16173 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:00:32 PM »

Cavs defense on Curry is so good. Off the ball, he's not getting open running around screens. On the ball, they're doubling and trapping him and even though he's a good enough passer to find the open man out of it, his teammates aren't making them pay. Cavs have to feel great any time Draymond or Barnes takes a shot.

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #16174 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:02:03 PM »

Holy crap they're wearing stripper pants on the bench?

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16175 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:03:11 PM »

Here comes a cleveland let down to make it close.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16176 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:03:29 PM »

GS comes back right after Walrus lifts the curse

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16177 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:04:02 PM »

Take James Jones out of the game. He doesn't know what he is doing on defense. He has no clue. All he can do is shoot. I don't understand why Blatt can't see that. Anybody is better.

eleuin · « **Reply #16178 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:06:24 PM »

Walrus mentions cavs depth and the rest of the team sans lebron can't do shit

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16179 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:07:35 PM »

I think only once this playoffs the Cavs have run away with a game. It's been an annoyance to me all season really.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16180 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:14:56 PM »

Lebron needs to go earlier in the clock. All that waiting is just letting them settle in. And he has to drive or post. Waiting for them to be baited on his bad jumper ain't gonna work.

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #16181 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:18:58 PM »

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16182 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:22:34 PM »

I don't understand that Thompson switch onto curry every time. It's terrible. Stop doing that Cavs.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #16183 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:29:35 PM »

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 09, 2015, 11:14:56 PM

Lebron needs to go earlier in the clock. All that waiting is just letting them settle in. And he has to drive or post. Waiting for them to be baited on his bad jumper ain't gonna work.

That shit is baffling and has happened so many times this quarter.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16184 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:30:12 PM »

Delladova my god. This is like some Rudy shit.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16185 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:36:50 PM »

From GAF thread:

"If CLE wins this, Delly gonna get upgraded to a black-people handshake from LBJ after the game!!"

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16186 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:37:05 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 09, 2015, 11:29:35 PM

Quote from: Stoney Mason on June 09, 2015, 11:14:56 PM
Lebron needs to go earlier in the clock. All that waiting is just letting them settle in. And he has to drive or post. Waiting for them to be baited on his bad jumper ain't gonna work.
That shit is baffling and has happened so many times this quarter.

I get it happening occasionally due to the nature of their offense being so Lebron-centric and everything being on him. I just don't understand why blatt occasionally doesn't help and actually call something other than the basic set. But it is what it is.

milchs evil twin · « **Reply #16187 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:47:18 PM »

Announcer mad about the reffing

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16188 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:47:46 PM »

I was gonna say why didn't they just review it.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #16189 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:50:08 PM »

Just think, the Warriors could have won that game if Walrus gets rid of the avatar at half time.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16190 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:51:43 PM »

Insane game. Looks like we got a finals. I still think either side could take it but for the first time I think the Cavs can actually win it. Steph was insane down the stretch there.

Mandark · « **Reply #16191 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:52:46 PM »

Dellavedova's performance is the most insane thing involving an Australian I saw today, and I watched Fury Road before the game.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16192 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:55:43 PM »

Harrison Barnes 0-8
Draymond Green 2-10
Klay 6-16

Just crazy.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16193 on:** June 09, 2015, 11:56:11 PM »

Only 2 more games away from never having to watch that tired 'Cleveland sports heartbreak' highlight reel again.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16194 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:02:17 AM »

Quote

Most Points in First 3 Games, NBA Finals History

2015 LeBron James 123
1967 Rick Barry 122

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16195 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:23:49 AM »

Quote

Kobe Bryant
@kobebryant

Cavs playing as if their life is on the line G.S playing as if they have more #NBAFinals down the line #ThisIsNOW #competitionIsEverything 3m

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #16196 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:37:41 AM »

The Clippers must be sitting at home punching holes in a wall watching the rest of the playoffs. I think they would have bodied any of these teams left.

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #16197 on:** June 10, 2015, 12:47:53 AM »

lmao, I wonder if this will come up on The Herd tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/ESPN_Colin/status/607712403623710720

Kara · « **Reply #16198 on:** June 10, 2015, 01:03:56 AM »

GS is Konex.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #16199 on:** June 10, 2015, 03:39:57 AM »

Quote

Dellavedova experienced "severe cramping," per the Cavs, and required an IV after putting up 20 points in 39 minutes. He was able to walk under his own power to the parking garage at Quicken Loans Arena, where he was placed on a stretcher and taken by ambulance to the Cleveland Clinic. He was admitted to receive additional treatment.

The Cavaliers said they would provide an update on his status Wednesday.

Jesus.

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