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The refs magically changing the first tech from Dray to Kerr is a bad play. I agree with Van Gundy in that the second shouldn't have been a tech...but pretending the first wasn't is terrible.

Cavs are probably going to win this game. But they're not making good decisions this half and the Warriors are plugging away...
 
Too bad Cleveland lost game 3 ... That game will haunt them. They choked that game away, and this series is 2-2. People wouldn't be expressing the hyperbole as strong as they are at 3-0.
 
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Robertelamin said:
Seriously, why would you not start Lebron in the 4th?
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Worse, why would you keep Curry and Durant on the bench when you have the ball and are down 13? A couple of wasted possessions after cutting it to 11 and suddenly its 16 again.

Your goal is to win the series as soon as possible. No hope.

They can still win this, but that was their best chance.
 
Cavs gotta let the air out of the ball get it down to 15-10 on the shot clock.
 
No sweep, which is nice. Irving and LeBron were fantastic, and the role players for the Cavs finally showed up.

Let's see if the Cavs shoot 55% from 3 and the Warriors 28%.
 
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I think it ends Monday, if it were the old 2-3-2 format I think Cleveland would make it to a game 6.
 
Was just looking at the box score. Lebron and Kyrie both played 41 minutes. Lebron was +32 . Kyre was +7.
 
1st quarter is why I hesitate to call Kerr a great coach. How the hell do you let your team come out that flat 1 game from winning the title and going 16-0?
 
In light of the tennis thread we have going...

LeBron: Durant = Federer : Nadal?

I'm no tennis enthusiast, but it makes sense. The age gap is about the same; Federer raced out to what was perceived as an insurmountable lead and then Nadal slowly narrowed it but probably won't ever get over the top.

Both are cases of the careers - and for a time, the primes - of two all-time greats overlapping but never for long enough where it felt like we could make a fair comparison.
 
Are the Cavs about to make the biggest NBA finals comeback ever? They already overcame 3-1 last year, including 2 of those last 3 wins on the road. I think if they steal game 5, the Warriors will be reeling again and they very well could pull it off. They whooped up on GState in game 4 (a close out game). GState now 0-4 in close out games vs. Cavs dating back to last year. Surely this is getting to them?
 
Travelman32 said:
Are the Cavs about to make the biggest NBA finals comeback ever? They already overcame 3-1 last year, including 2 of those last 3 wins on the road. I think if they steal game 5, the Warriors will be reeling again and they very well could pull it off. They whooped up on GState in game 4 (a close out game). GState now 0-4 in close out games vs. Cavs dating back to last year. Surely this is getting to them?
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lol
 
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Jaker said:
The Refs will make sure this series goes 7 games.
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Cavs didn't need it in game 4 anyway but they were already proving what the word was from Adam Silver in the first quarter Friday. It was going to get to game 5 even if the Cavs didn't play good..LOL
 
Travelman32 said:
Are the Cavs about to make the biggest NBA finals comeback ever? They already overcame 3-1 last year, including 2 of those last 3 wins on the road. I think if they steal game 5, the Warriors will be reeling again and they very well could pull it off. They whooped up on GState in game 4 (a close out game). GState now 0-4 in close out games vs. Cavs dating back to last year. Surely this is getting to them?
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No their not, but IF it happens it'd be just like Brady leading the Pats back in the Super Bowl and it could effectively end the GOAT conversation like that did. But Jordan is the GOAT, and even with some likely absurd calls UNLESS LeBronlue changes their strategy Golden State is lowering the boom tonight.
 
champs99and04 said:
In light of the tennis thread we have going...

LeBron: Durant = Federer : Nadal?

I'm no tennis enthusiast, but it makes sense. The age gap is about the same; Federer raced out to what was perceived as an insurmountable lead and then Nadal slowly narrowed it but probably won't ever get over the top.

Both are cases of the careers - and for a time, the primes - of two all-time greats overlapping but never for long enough where it felt like we could make a fair comparison.
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Nope. MJ is the GOAT. Federer is the GOAT.

So MJ is Federer and Lebron would be Nadal; close to GOAT, but not #1.. Which is a more fitting comparison since MJ and Fed both had the incredible artistry and grace whereas Nadal and Lebron are physical monsters who overpower their opponents, but both have quite a bit of skill as well.
 
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HuskiesAllDay said:
Nope. MJ is the GOAT. Federer is the GOAT.

So MJ is Federer and Lebron would be Nadal; close to GOAT, but not #1.. Which is a more fitting comparison since MJ and Fed both had the incredible artistry and grace whereas Nadal and Lebron are physical monsters who overpower their opponents, but both have quite a bit of skill as well.
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I think that's fair. Aside from them not playing each other ... But the comparisons fit yours much better.

Fed is obviously a great athlete, but there's something different about him and his game, how he wins. I think 'grace' is a solid way to describe.

Nadal / Lebron with the otherwordly physicality and riiiight there but just not quite there.
 
Has Lebron ever seen a call that didn't make him throw his arms up incredulously and go whining to the ref.

Every. single. call.
 
That was one of the worst officiated quarters I have ever seen. What is a foul and what isn't? You would never get the answer to that question based off of watching this game. Zero consistency from this crew.
 
Warriors look awful. Turning it over like crazy leading to a bunch of Cavs layups, getting outhustled, Patrick McCaw taking their shots. Piss poor effort so far in a home game to closeout the series.
 
Maybe, but the 2-3 tonight were right. Dude just hit in the head and still finished with a monster throw.


HuskiesAllDay said:
Has Lebron ever seen a call that didn't make him throw his arms up incredulously and go whining to the ref.

Every. single. call.
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