NBA: 2015 NBA Finals: 1 Golden State v 2 Cleveland

[Thread]

No, you have your O and your 47.

That too.

[daslicer]

Only thing that keeps me from picking the warriors outright is the fact that I really can't believe Lebron can lose two finals in a row.

Albeit on different teams, I'm thinking that 96-98 Jazz team was the last to lose back-to-back, or those '00 Nets...

In any event, it's just the odds which make me skeptical, also, while the cavs feel bigger, physically like they'll dominate the inside, I think their scoring options are severely limited.

I'll pick the Warriors, all the noise about that bull greatest player on the planet.

Its happened before. Magic lost back to back finals in '83 to the Sixers and in '84 to the celtics. Wilt lost back to back finals in '69 to the celtics and '70 to the Knicks. I always say that Lebron is the Wilt of this generation so I see him taking the same path.

[baseline bum]

That too.

No, that's all you have.

[davethedope]

Their second unit could be a fringe playoff team in the East.

That's an extremely good observation. I think the second unit is what gives them the edge and keeps them in games.

[Venti Quattro]

Yeah, I went there.

We're here...

[Jacob1983]

Has a player ever lost multiple finals on 2 different teams?

[BatManu20]

Was hoping the Dubs-Rox series would go 6 or 7, just so we wouldn't have to wait 8 days for the Finals.

[Jacob1983]

I think 2011 was the last time both conference finals ended in 5 or less. My Mavs spanked Lebum in the Finals that year. I have no idea who will win this year but I think the ratings and attention will be down. I don't think Bieber and Kanye want to go to Oakland and Cleveland.

[K...]

I don't see the cavs being able to stop Curry with an injured Irv.

They got guys to throw in front of lebron. They know how to play against size. It'll be 5 or 6.

[TampaDude]

Kang will shut down Curry. Cavs in 6. Book it.

[lefty]

Delladelova is gonna be targeting Curry and Klay'S heads

[AlexJones]

Delladelova is gonna be targeting Curry and Klay'S heads

LMAO today's NBA

[baseline bum]

Anyone find it strange that every Warriors home game comes with two days rest beforehand other than Game 1, which has 6 days, while every Cavs home game comes with only one day rest?

The Finals
Golden State vs. Cleveland
Game 1: - Thu. June 4, Cleveland at Golden State, 9:00 PM , ABC
Game 2: Sun. June 7, Cleveland at Golden State, 8:00 PM, ABC
Game 3: Tue. June 9, Golden State at Cleveland, 9:00 PM, ABC
Game 4: Thu. June 11, Golden State at Cleveland, 9:00 PM, ABC
Game 5 *: Sun, June 14, Cleveland at Golden State, 8:00 PM, ABC
Game 6 *: Tue, June 16, Golden State at Cleveland, 9:00 PM, ABC
Game 7 *: Fri, June 19, Cleveland at Golden State, 9:00 PM, ABC

[LakerHater]

GSW open up as -6 in game one

[LakerHater]

[Thebesteva]

Blatt is the 2nd ugliest coach behind Pop

[Jacob1983]

I feel bad for the east coast and west coast fans. 9pm start time for the east coast? 6pm for the west coast?
Game 2 starts at 7pm in the normal time zone aka the central time zone. 5pm on the west coast?

I don't get the early start times on Sunday games.

[Venti Quattro]

[DMC]

x factor is smith. And I think Love is a bigger loss than Irving,,,,Lebron is a backcourt hybrid,,,he can absorb the loss of Irving. If Love was healthy,,,everyone would be on the Cavs,,,

Tristan Thompson is better than Kevin Love because he actually plays defense, not just stat padding empty minutes at that end.

[DMC]

Mychal's car probably smells like swisher sweets and KFC.

[DMC]

I feel bad for the east coast and west coast fans. 9pm start time for the east coast? 6pm for the west coast?
Game 2 starts at 7pm in the normal time zone aka the central time zone. 5pm on the west coast?

I don't get the early start times on Sunday games.

Church

[DMC]

Kang will shut down Curry. Cavs in 6. Book it.

If Harrison Barnes goes all game 5 on them, it's not going to last more than 5.

[davethedope]

Kang will shut down Curry. Cavs in 6. Book it.

Kang will not be running around the court chasing Curry or Klay. You think he had cramps last year. He'll have a full cardiac episode.

[Venti Quattro]

Barack chimes in on the NBA Finals

[Thunder Dan]

For those who have actually watched, Cavs are a tougher team without Love. Have only given up 100 points twice since he went down and one of those was an OT game. Cavs are only allowing opponents to shoot 28% from 3, by far the best in the NBA. Their bigs have dominated opposing bigs since Love went down. This series will go 6 or 7 games.

Love gave the Cavs points but was a revolving door on defense. I see his injury as a letdown on the offensive side but a plus on defensive side and not that big of a deal overall. Kyrie is a much larger concern