NBA Playoffs

[tzznandrew]

Obviously not well but his teammates aren't the awful slop so many people want to make them out to be. Kevin Love is a borderline Hall of famer.

Kevin Love will almost certainly make the HOF.

And he's had great teammates in the past. I think if Kyrie were on this team they might win this series, since 1-3 they'd be equal to or better than the Warriors, and the Warriors don't have the depth they used to.

Separate note here:

The idea that refs are biased is the lamest thing in sports. Sometimes they suck, sometimes they miss calls. They obviously missed that full court pass. But I find it so boring to see sports through such a lens. Especially since the NBA wants this series to go 7 if it can--why would they favor the Warriors at this stage?

 

[champs99and04]

Obviously not well but his teammates aren't the awful slop so many people want to make them out to be. Kevin Love is a borderline Hall of famer.

Thompson is the guy that really impresses me for Cleveland. George Hill has played well, too.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Kevin Love will almost certainly make the HOF.

And he's had great teammates in the past. I think if Kyrie were on this team they might win this series, since 1-3 they'd be equal to or better than the Warriors, and the Warriors don't have the depth they used to.

Separate note here:

The idea that refs are biased is the lamest thing in sports. Sometimes they suck, sometimes they miss calls. They obviously missed that full court pass. But I find it so boring to see sports through such a lens. Especially since the NBA wants this series to go 7 if it can--why would they favor the Warriors at this stage?

Almost every 50/50 call has gone their way

 

[Scoe]

Whatever refs or not its not gonna matter and the Cavs are actually playing pretty well, looks like the Cavs will win their 2nd participation trophy of the series.

 

[tzznandrew]

David West just hit a 3. Lol.

 

[tzznandrew]

LeBron just grabbed Bell's arm, threw him to the ground, and got a foul called against him. Stop it with the refs. They suck, both ways.

 

[superjohn]

Thompson is the guy that really impresses me for Cleveland. George Hill has played well, too.

The point is they aren't all these bad players which is the narrative a lot of people are pushing. Love might be in the HOF some day, George Hill has been a good starter on playoff teams for years, Thompson is a great offensive rebounder, Korver has been one of the best 3 point shooters in the league for years.

 

[Scoe]

I can't tell if the Cavs are playing well or GS just isn't as dominating this year it won't matter as Cleveland has no shot as it is next year is gonna be very interesting to see while GS is going for the 3 peat, teams in a 3 peat year are never dominating and have to get lucky while the whole league is loading up on them.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

LeBron just grabbed Bell's arm, threw him to the ground, and got a foul called against him. Stop it with the refs. They suck, both ways.

You can clearly see Bell holding him before that, he was playing like an offensive lineman.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Obviously not well but his teammates aren't the awful slop so many people want to make them out to be. Kevin Love is a borderline Hall of famer.

That is one thick boarderline.

 

[Scoe]

The point is they aren't all these bad players which is the narrative a lot of people are pushing. Love might be in the HOF some day, George Hill has been a good starter on playoff teams for years, Thompson is a great offensive rebounder, Korver has been one of the best 3 point shooters in the league for years.

They just look bad against GS is what it is GS has better ball movement and is better coached too, not to mention 4 HOF and they are playing without Iguodala. This is also a Cavs team without Kyrie and Jefferson was a big loss for the Cavs.

 

[tzznandrew]

You can clearly see Bell holding him before that, he was playing like an offensive lineman.

He had his hand on him. He didn't "hold" him.

Regardless, I'm a Celtics fan, so I don't have a dog in this fight. But I'm just sick of everyone complaining about the Warriors because they hate the Warriors and can't see the game for what it is.

 

[Scoe]

You can clearly see Bell holding him before that, he was playing like an offensive lineman.

because its Bell his only job is to tire out and frustrate Lebron if he gets called for a foul it doenst matter to GS.

 

[superjohn]

I can't tell if the Cavs are playing well or GS just isn't as dominating this year it won't matter as Cleveland has no shot as it is next year is gonna be very interesting to see while GS is going for the 3 peat, teams in a 3 peat year are never dominating and have to get lucky while the whole league is loading up on them.

Warriors aren't nearly as good as in the past. Biggest factors- the bench is so much weaker than when they used to trot out a second 5 of Iguadola, Lee, Livingston, Barbosa, and Mo Buckets. And Draymond used to be a real option scoring wise (almost a weapon) now they can leave him open. Often there are 2 guys on the floor now for the Warriors who aren't offensive options.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Warriors aren't nearly as good as in the past. Biggest factors- the bench is so much weaker than when they used to trot out a second 5 of Iguadola, Lee, Livingston, Barbosa, and Mo Buckets. And Draymond used to be a real option scoring wise (almost a weapon) now they can leave him open. Often there are 2 guys on the floor now for the Warriors who aren't offensive options.

Also now that they have KD the regular season doesn’t matter to them, or matters very little.

 

[champs99and04]

People that think Durant is a better offensive player than Curry are nuts, IMO. He's the guy that makes that team impossible.

 

[superjohn]

Also now that they have KD the regular season doesn’t matter to them, or matters very little.

True, Durant is awesome and unguardable but as great as he is he somehow often bogs down their offense. He's so good he can completely take over but the engine of this team will always be the splash brothers.

 

[superjohn]

As someone who has suffered the same way Lebron has, shave your damn head already.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Love is a career 18, 11, 2 guy and he is an almost certain lock for the HOF?

 

[Scoe]

100 pts its the law.

 

[Scoe]

Love is a career 18, 11, 2 guy and he is an almost certain lock for the HOF?

Have you seen who is in the Basketball HOF, Love will get in.

 

[Scoe]

Wouldve been so much more interesting if Cavs took game one.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

As someone who has suffered the same way Lebron has, shave your damn head already.

I agree haha. You could say the same with KD too, the top of his head looks like an unhealthy lawn.

 

[MilliniumPrince]

Have you seen who is in the Basketball HOF, Love will get in.

Most of the questionable members had great college careers or at least a couple of off the chart pro years. I like Love, but I don't see it. If Chris Webber was boarderline, what the heck is Love?

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Lebron would have 20+ assists in this game if his teammates could shoot a little bit better!