2017 NBA Playoffs Thread - CLE @ BOS Game 5 on TNT

[Lovetohate3000]

Guess im the only one that enjoys watching blowouts (unless its my team getting blownout)

nah I'm sure there are other people like you.... Just the minority. a huge amount people leave games during blowouts. I'm sure many turn off the TV as well.
14 was a gentlemen sweep. And the most lopsided finals in NBA history by the points if I recall. Yall just basketball junkies. Nothing wrong with that. I love ball but I'm more of a connoisseur. I want to watch good competitive ball. Not just anything

 

[lamekilla]

Wait I thought Klay was eligible to resign this year

 

[ballinsam23]

The most recent Spurs vs. Heat Finals was the best one in recent memory. Outside the Lakers and Celtics ones.

 

[MVP]

The most recent Spurs vs. Heat Finals was the best one in recent memory. Outside the Lakers and Celtics ones.

You can't be talking about 2014. 

 

[703 hwy]

Wow

IT really throwing in the towel

 

[ballinsam23]

The most recent Spurs vs. Heat Finals was the best one in recent memory. Outside the Lakers and Celtics ones.

You can't be talking about 2014. 

2013 was for sure better. But 2014 Spurs might be some of the best basketball I've ever seen a team play.

 

[Nipsey3000]

if you think back to last year's finals, it took an extremely high level of play from bron and kyrie and catastrophic collapse by the warriors for cavs to win it all. i expect bron and kyrie will continue that play this year, but KD being one of the greatest scorers in history is probably the best insurance policy to avoid a cold streak like the bucket-less 5 minutes the warriors had in game 7.

with all due respect...

2 takes that are really burned out are:

cavs fans saying: "if kyrie and love werent hurt, we would have won in 2015 too."

and warriors fans saying: "it took other worldly play by kyrie and lebron, along with a catastrophic collapse by the dubs for us to lose in 2016."

both are like a passive/aggressive way of saying we lost but we really didnt lose. in the end, both teams are 1-1 with a ring a piece.

time to let these narratives go.

 

[pmatic]

Jalen must not know these are not the Spurs of three or four years ago. They don't move the ball like they used to.

 

[Benny Hinn]

So are the Finals moving up when these 2 teams sweep? June 1st is a long *** time

 

[Nipsey3000]

The problem is...today's younger generation wasn't even alive when Magic was busy putting up 42, 15, and 7 en route to winning Finals MVP as a ROOKIE let alone old enough to tie their shoes when Magic literally carried the Lakers on his back the entire decade of the 80s while there were literally three other "mini-dynasties" that decade - the early 80s Sixers (3 Finals appearances), Celtics (5 Finals appearances), and late 80s' Pistons who also had multiple appearances in the Finals. 

Obviously, if you weren't around to witness an era live as it happened, you won't have the same appreciation and wisdom.

This is the best Magic Johnson highlight video of ALL TIME that encompasses his entire career, primarily during his prime days.

Magic was definitely a special player. definitely the greatest laker and a top 3 to 5 player of all time.

 

[lamekilla]

But the cavs really would've won if Kyrie played let alone Kyrie and K. Love.

 

[nflowshoe]

Magic was definitely a special player. definitely the greatest laker and a top 3 to 5 player of all time.

Who you got Lebron or Magic?

 

[dogpolice]

Who you got Lebron or Magic?

I saw each guy in their rookie season and I'd have to go with Lebron. Magic let the game come to him and did everything necessary to Win. I think Magic was the ultimate Most Valuable Player of a team I've ever seen, but Lebron is bigger, stronger and more athletic.  

 

[friscostylez]

When both teams were healthy in the finals, the warriors lead the series 3-1.

 

[LebronHasMoreFinalsMVPs]

When both teams were healthy in the finals, the warriors lead the series 3-1.

we know how that ended

 

[geno90221]

Even Magic would say Bron is better than him

MJ
Bron
Earvin

 

[lamekilla]

When both teams were healthy in the finals, the warriors lead the series 3-1.

So if the cavs lose this season will we say it's cause they didn't have Andrew Bogut?

 

[geno90221]

Bron is Magic and MJ
In Karl Malone Body
4th ring comin


F Kobe

 

[lamekilla]

I love Magic.

But

Kareem > Magic

 

[WASHED KING]

So if the cavs lose this season will we say it's cause they didn't have Andrew Bogut?

Yes according to dubs fans Bogut's 3pts on 12 min a game determined the series [emoji]128514[/emoji]

 

[dogpolice]

Even Magic would say Bron is better than him

MJ
Bron
Earvin

I agree with this list 100%

 

[friscostylez]

When both teams were healthy in the finals, the warriors lead the series 3-1.

So if the cavs lose this season will we say it's cause they didn't have Andrew Bogut?

Andrew bogut was cut so nope.

When both teams were healthy in the finals, the warriors lead the series 3-1.

we know how that ended

Yeah with warriors players getting suspended, hurt, or injured.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

So if the cavs lose this season will we say it's cause they didn't have Andrew Bogut?

no we will say warriors should've won 3 in a row and Cavs got lucky last year.

 

[noblekane]

Yes according to dubs fans Bogut's 3pts on 12 min a game determined the series [emoji]128514[/emoji]

there was NOBODY to stop lebron and kyrie getting to the rim after that.

its not rocket science

 

[trueprada]

$80 risked wins $1
if you want to bet on #Warriors to win series vs. #Spurs