2017 NBA FINALS THREAD. PART III

[lynchpin33]

Steve Jax is a hater. I saw him literally the day after the Cavs won the title last year and asked him what he though of Lebron. He smiled and said "he aight" Jax is cool though, I run into him about twice a month.

I've always thought it was bad blood between them from the time that Steve Jax cut Lebron legs on a dunk and he landed on his backside and Bron lost it. This was like Bron's 2nd or 3rd year. Cant find it on youtube though.

 

[HOU$TON]

Cavs in 6

 

[Mr.Guy]

Is it really that hard to prepare for the Warriors pick and roll? Especially with a week to watch film and prepare. The finals is about matchups, adjustments, and execution. That on paper bs does not matter as much as folk think, especially when teams have time to prepare for other teams.

 

[Nipsey3000]

This 2015 Cavs injured narrative, 2016 warriors injured narrative is played out. In the end, both teams are 1-1 with a ring. Injuries are part of the game.

 

[buc em]

This 2015 Cavs injured narrative, 2016 warriors injured narrative is played out. In the end, both teams are 1-1 with a ring. Injuries are part of the game.

Which is why I pray for ZERO injuries in this series.

 

[noblekane]

no franc

 

[Mr.Guy]

With ZaZa out there we will prob see a Cavs player go down.

 

[mamba2481]

Is it really that hard to prepare for the Warriors pick and roll? Especially with a week to watch film and prepare. The finals is about matchups, adjustments, and execution. That on paper bs does not matter as much as folk think, especially when teams have time to prepare for other teams.

Yes it's that hard to defend

 

[Nipsey3000]

With ZaZa out there we will prob see a Cavs player go down.

Horn sounds, dahntay Jones checks in...

 

[Nipsey3000]

Is it really that hard to prepare for the Warriors pick and roll? Especially with a week to watch film and prepare. The finals is about matchups, adjustments, and execution. That on paper bs does not matter as much as folk think, especially when teams have time to prepare for other teams.

Cleveland will defend the pnr the same way they did last year.

Now all of a sudden its unguardable? Another narrative that needs to die.

People forget that Cleveland lost the first 2 games last year primarily because they couldn't get their defensive scheme together. When they got it together, they won the series.

 

[goldmember]

GSW 4-0

 

[mamba2481]

Cleveland will defend the pnr the same way they did last year.

Now all of a sudden its unguardable? Another narrative that needs to die.

People forget that Cleveland lost the first 2 games last year primarily because they couldn't get their defensive scheme together. When they got it together, they won the series.

It's not that cut and dry. Warriors added KD a 30ppg scorer that can score in his sleep.

It's going to make it even harder for Cleveland to defend.

He will take a lot of pressure of steph
And the warriors

 

[Nipsey3000]

It's not that cut and dry. Warriors added KD a 30ppg scorer that can score in his sleep.

It's going to make it even harder for Cleveland to defend.

He will take a lot of pressure of steph
And the warriors

I agree. However, iggy and klay have both taken Harrison Barnes-ish steps back in their production.

(Iggy has been and still is hurt...this is the first narrative that gsw fans will cling on to should gsw fall behind)

So if you count kd as a plus (which is fine with me) you have to take the minus as well...

In addition to the rim protection and rebounding woes that are to come in this series. As much as gsw fans want to turn mcghee into mutumbo, it's not happening. Festus ezeli is a step up from mcghee.

In addition, gsw not having a big man that can pass out of the post like bogut is another overlooked fact by gsw fans.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

Anybody seen TheCollector?

 

[mamba2481]

I agree. However, iggy and klay have both taken Harrison Barnes-ish steps back in their production.

(Iggy has been and still is hurt...this is the first narrative that gsw fans will cling on to should gsw fall behind)

So if you count kd as a plus (which is fine with me) you have to take the minus as well...

In addition to the rim protection and rebounding woes that are to come in this series. As much as gsw fans want to turn mcghee into mutumbo, it's not happening. Festus ezeli is a step up from mcghee.

In addition, gsw not having a big man that can pass out of the post like bogut is another overlooked fact by gsw fans.

Festus Ezeli better than McGee?

This years mcgee has been nothing been solid. This isn't shaqtin a fool McGee. He's been much more reliable than festus.

The same festus who let Cleveland back in the game during game 7

 

[Nipsey3000]

Festus Ezeli better than McGee?

This years mcgee has been nothing been solid. This isn't shaqtin a fool McGee. He's been much more reliable than festus.

The same festus who let Cleveland back in the game during game 7

yep i am just giving out my typical NT hot take right?

last years regular season stat line for festus vs. this years mcghee

festus for the rest of us: 16.7mpg, 7.0ppg, 5.6rpg, 0.7apg, 1.1blk

mcghee: 9.6mpg, 6.1ppg, 3.2rpg, 0.2apg, 0.9blk

to me, it looks like festus was a more productive warrior that the coaching staff trusted more (at least in the regular season) than mcghee. but mcghee catches an alley-oop or 2 and he's a more productive player. and that just isnt true.

another narrative thats completely bogus

 

[8pm at msg]

IDK if LeBron could pull off another miracle like last year

 

[trueprada]

 

[CJMcfly26]

Cavs in 6

 

[trueprada]

 

[niceshoes247]

Green with the 23 smh [emoji]127995[/emoji]‍

 

[trueprada]

 
LeBron isn't fazed by Cleveland's underdog status in the NBA Finals.

“I feel good about our chances. Very good.”

 

[sorkoram]

Cavs in 6.

 

[Scarborough]

my thing is how likely is it that KD.steph and klay all go cold?

 

[sb]

no franc

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