OT: Draymond Green suspended for Game 5

[champs99and04]

They beat OKC because Klay and Curry got hot and Durant and Westbrook did their late fourth quarter collapse. Adams was eating Draymond's lunch the whole series and Draymond couldn't finish around the rim.

You have to acknowledge that Green was a part of that collapse, though, right? Westbrook and Durant shot a combined 60 for 157 (38%) over the final three games of the series, due in no small part to Green's uncanny ability to protect the rim at his size.

Adams averaged 10 and 9 in the Golden State series. The series prior, against Duncan and Aldridge, he averaged 11 and 12. Certainly, Green was far from great offensively, but I don't think it's a fair characterization to say he lost the match-up handily.

 

[TasteofUConn]

but I don't think it's a fair characterization to say he lost the match-up handily.

Green is a fantastic, well-rounded, passionate player that any team would be lucky to have. He is a huge part of the success of the GSW. The problem is, people don't like him, and so they naturally, and irrationally, underrate his game. He's flat out awesome. It's the Dennis Rodman effect. Guy had 5 rings, two DPOY awards, averaged about 18 boards a game for two seasons, and was the best rebounder I ever saw. Snubbed for the Hall for a while because he wore dresses.

 

[Dogbreath2U]

Green is a fantastic, well-rounded, passionate player that any team would be lucky to have. He is a huge part of the success of the GSW. The problem is, people don't like him, and so they naturally, and irrationally, underrate his game. He's flat out awesome. It's the Dennis Rodman effect. Guy had 5 rings, two DPOY awards, averaged about 18 boards a game for two seasons, and was the best rebounder I ever saw. Snubbed for the Hall for a while because he wore dresses.

Well, the dress designs were ill-fitting and garish. Maybe he needed a better brand/designer.

 

[champs99and04]

So, there is a game on. For some reason I'm nervous to the point where I feel like it's a UConn game even though I don't have a dog in the fight. I guess I just want my favorite sport to be great on the greatest stage.

 

[UConn990411]

Lol Ezili.

 

[80shusky]

Varejao's flopping is so blatantly bad they should give him a flagrant on principle alone.

 

[tzznandrew]

Green having a great game.

Let's hope this stays close. It's been intense so far. Loving it.

 

[champs99and04]

Draymond is having One of Those Games. LeBron is playing the game like I have never seen it played (well, at least for maybe the 2013 finals).

 

[superjohn]

Draymond carrying them, Klay's shot is way off.

 

[tzznandrew]

Someone explain the third foul on Steph. That was nuts.

 

[superjohn]

Someone explain the third foul on Steph. That was nuts.

Horrible call, refs have been brutal.

 

[EBonz30]

Like I said a few weeks ago and I said before the series and I said before Game 6, LeBron is going to have to be top 3 player of history like to win this series, well he hasn't so far in Game 7....has to trust his jumper more..

Only other thing I would mention about this game so far is why is Lue keeping Tristan Thompson on the bench, he is your second or third best player, he must be on the floor....

10 three pointers to 1, ain't going to have a shot, can't get out scored by 30+ from the 3 line if your Cavs and hope to win..

That's all I have so far...

 

[Rocktheworld]

Like I said a few weeks ago and I said before the series and I said before Game 6, LeBron is going to have to be top 3 player of history like to win this series

He shouldn't. We should expect more than 13 points between Kyrie and Kevin Love.

 

[champs99and04]

Just awful coaching by Kerr to start the half there. Ezeli has no business in a game like this.

 

[Scoe]

Like I said a few weeks ago and I said before the series and I said before Game 6, LeBron is going to have to be top 3 player of history like to win this series, well he hasn't so far in Game 7....has to trust his jumper more..

Only other thing I would mention about this game so far is why is Lue keeping Tristan Thompson on the bench, he is your second or third best player, he must be on the floor....

10 three pointers to 1, ain't going to have a shot, can't get out scored by 30+ from the 3 line if your Cavs and hope to win..

That's all I have so far...

If Lebron loses he goes down as a Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson, if he wins he's viewed as at least a top 3 player.

 

[Scoe]

Just awful coaching by Kerr to start the half there. Ezeli has no business in a game like this.

Kerr is saving his cards he's using Ezeli as a place holder, some what of an Olander role.

 

[superjohn]

Just awful coaching by Kerr to start the half there. Ezeli has no business in a game like this.

Agreed, just don't understand it at all. Ezeli has to be one of the worst player's in the league.

 

[champs99and04]

Kerr is saving his cards he's using Ezeli as a place holder, some what of an Olander role.

Of course, but there's no sense in handicapping yourself when Ezeli might be the fourth best center available right now.

 

[Scoe]

Kevin Love has stepped up tonight he needs more touches never thought I would say that.

 

[Scoe]

Which fan base would be most devastated if they lose I say GS and its not even close. Cleveland needs one title to be happy, when is GS gonna win 73 games again and go back to back and its a 3-1 series lead.

 

[superjohn]

The.Bogut injury looms large. He looks like Chamberlain compared to Ezeli and Varajao, holy cripes they are horrible.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Kyrie has woken up this quarter

 

[Scoe]

terrible call

 

[aceboon]

those minutes Kerr gave to Ezeli and Varajeo to start the 2nd half very well may have decided the game

 

[Scoe]

those minutes Kerr gave to Ezeli and Varajeo to start the 2nd half very well may have decided the game