The Finals 2016

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:55 pm

Ok, I have almost no interest in the Ghostbusters reboot. But I would watch a version starring Melo, Porziņģis, Spike Lee and Walt Frazier.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:17 pm

I have a theory. If your team relies on JR Smith, like you have him on the floor at the end of games, you are not going to win a championship.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:18 pm

So, Harrison Barnes decided it isn't too late for his free agency salary drive.

is this thing on?

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:22 pm

So switching the 7-footers onto Curry worked so well for OKC, Tyrone decided to go with that.

I can do this all week. (no I can't, even I get tired of my own bs)

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:29 pm

Man, what a disappointing start for Cleveland. If they can't steal game 1 under the circumstances, they're in trouble.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:31 pm

Warriors D is giving me a chubby

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:34 pm

OTOH, I would sooner watch the chicks Ghostbusters than a version starring Kobe.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:41 pm

Smaller collars and lapels, Ty. You look like a kid in his bar mitzvah suit.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:47 pm

Ray, you wanna take this one while I grab something to drink:

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:59 pm

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:04 pm

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:13 pm

Cavs have weathered the storm, never lost contact. Kyrie has had to work like hell for his points, but managed to get them. Managed to get Klay in foul trouble. Love playing well and hitting shots. They have a lot to feel good about. What I wouldn't feel good about, twice Bron had Curry trying to check him, backed him to within 14 feet, with the dribble, and didn't even take a shot. Twice.

But they are in OK shape for the second half. 52-43.

If Harrison Barnes ever played two good halves offensively since he wore the sky blue, I missed it. I expect him to disappear from that end of the court, as usual.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:17 pm

Paul Pierce serving as a reminder of how time flies, and how long ago 2008 was.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:35 pm

Cavs have played poorly and are down 9. On the other hand Steph and klay have played poorly and the dubs are up 9.

And in a logo battle, it's a golden state rout.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:48 pm

Ok, it is about time for Curry and/or Klay to start hitting stupid shots in a bunch.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:54 pm

Back the fuck up, delly. Flagrant 1.

Oh my what Steph did to Bron there, before the nut shot.

And Shump, calm your teammate down. Stay the fuck out of the face of the other team.

eta:

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:57 pm

Dick move(ha!) but not a flagrant.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:58 pm

A_B wrote:Dick move(ha!) but not a flagrant.

Steven Adams's bruised testicles (and I) agree with you. That was a hell of a lot less flagrant than Green's kick.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:00 pm

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:05 pm

Lue's played 6.5 guys and it's not working in the one game where GSW is tired and hung over. Does not bode well.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:08 pm

Shawn is money tonight. Varejão is floppy.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:09 pm

Cleveland is to pro sports what that ugly, fat bridesmaid is to a wedding.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:10 pm

Livingston is the man tonight. Huge shots

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:11 pm

Curry may not get back on the floor in the 4th, just like a Wednesday regular season game against Phoenix or Denver.

Yeah, I just love Livingston.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:18 pm

This game has been interesting for how few guys Lue thinks he has that are playable in this series.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:20 pm

No-look bounce pass from Steph for Iggy dunk, to go up 20. That backbreaker should wrap up this one, with five minutes left.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:20 pm

Rex wrote:This game has been interesting for how few guys Lue thinks he has that are playable in this series.

But…but…Channing Frye!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:21 pm

Lue fucked up his rotations in the first.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:23 pm

Hey, JR Smith is playing tonight!

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:25 pm

Cleveland has played bad. But again, golden states best players have been bad tonight. I do think Cleveland really fucked with curry, but who knew Livingston would be Michael Jordan tonight. I think Cleveland still has a real shot. But I'm a duh.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:28 pm

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:28 pm

A_B wrote:Lue fucked up his rotations in the first.

And in the third. Cleveland had a 1 point lead, with the ball and 1:50 left in the 3rd quarter. But by that point he had Irving and Love on the bench, Cleveland didn't score another point, and Golden State closed the quarter on a 7-0 run. Lue needs to find a way to set his rotations so that he plays the bench but also has at least two of James, Love and Irving on the floor at all times. Otherwise, their offense is way too weak.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:29 pm

A_B wrote:I do think Cleveland really fucked with curry, but who knew Livingston would be Michael Jordan tonight. I think Cleveland still has a real shot.

Dubs countered the double teams and general overplaying on Curry as well as humanly possible tonight, all the back cut dunks and layups. Beautiful passing. You can't count on them doing this as well the rest of the week. But you also cannot count on Klay being ice cold for much longer.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:31 pm

Joe K wrote:
A_B wrote:Lue fucked up his rotations in the first.
And in the third. Cleveland had a 1 point lead, with the ball and 1:50 left in the 3rd quarter. But by that point he had Irving and Love on the bench, Cleveland didn't score another point, and Golden State closed the quarter on a 7-0 run. Lue needs to find a way to set his rotations so that he plays the bench but also has at least two of James, Love and Irving on the floor at all times. Otherwise, their offense is way too weak.

Yeah. I agree mostly but do think lebron and four not stars gmhave been pretty good. But he finals are a different animal.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:33 pm

Brandon Rush, from starter (when Barnes was injured at the front of the season) to human victory cigar.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:34 pm

howard wrote:
A_B wrote:I do think Cleveland really fucked with curry, but who knew Livingston would be Michael Jordan tonight. I think Cleveland still has a real shot.
Dubs countered the double teams and general overplaying on Curry as well as humanly possible tonight, all the back cut dunks and layups. Beautiful passing. You can't count on them doing this as well the rest of the week. But you also cannot count on Klay being ice cold for much longer.

Yup. That's what I am saying. Cleveland played bad but he two barometers for he warriors did too. So there's no way to take much from this that says Cleveland is either toast or still in it. Livingston won't be superman all series but like you said, klay and curry won't be total shit either.

howard · Post by **howard** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:36 pm

Yeah, I agree with you the Cavs have a real shot. The tendency to write teams off after one bad loss (OKC in game 1 vs Spurs is exhibit A) is silly.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:40 pm

I'm really weirded out by that game. It was so odd on both sides.

Joe K · Post by **Joe K** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:43 pm

Will Mark Jackson start hyping Livingston for Finals MVP in Game 2, or will he wait one more game? He and Van Gundy love to talk up the impact of Livingston and Barbosa because they are the only new rotation players on last year's title team who weren't there when Jackson was coach. Clearly the dynamic Livingston-Barbosa reserve backcourt was responsible for the 16-win increase that season, and it had nothing to do with firing Mark Jackson.

Post by **brian** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:44 pm

Why is everyone so intent on giving the Cavs the benefit of the doubt based on a small sample size in a garbage conference? Cleveland struggled to get the 1 seed in an inferior conference and now they're just as likely to beat the Warriors in a 7 game series? No.