Official 2016 NBA Playoffs Thread: Conference Finals: Warriors / Thunder | Cavs / Raptors

[everysingletime]

If Warriors lose their series, I want the Cavs to lose their series too

If the Warriors bear the Thunder, then I want the Cavs to beat the Raps.

Steph beating the breaks off of Biyombo doesn't sound as delicious as Steph beating the breaks off of LeBron.

If it ends up being a Thunder Raptors finals I'll be happy Lebby didn't advance, but I don't have any intention of watching that series.

To keep my interest in nba basketball alive for an extra two weeks it's going to have to be a GS Cleveland match up.

 

[classic94]

if the cavs lose this series to the raptors lebrons legacy is done for first off he left to go to Miami to win a few gimme rings with a few other hall of famers then he comes back to Cleveland he has his best Cleveland team what's the excuse if he doesn't make the finals

 

[sooperhooper]

I'm beyond impressed with lowry and derozans performance, I've never seen them perform that well.

 

[Tony $now]

Stephen A speaking that gospel today

 

[Deleted member 107398]

if the cavs lose this series to the raptors lebrons legacy is done for first off he left to go to Miami to win a few gimme rings with a few other hall of famers then he comes back to Cleveland he has his best Cleveland team what's the excuse if he doesn't make the finals

**** him
Never will be great

 

[mr s j king]

@leemelone Yeah he jumped at an angle into the body so that should have been a foul.
But Biyombo been ballin so he got the benefit of the doubt in that situation.

 

[Based Jesus]

Poor KLove.

First it was Bosh, now it's his turn.

Playing with the PF killer

But but but Bron makes everyone better. I you play good it's because Bron made you play good. If you play bad then Bron needs more help.

 

[everysingletime]

I know Andrew Wiggins wouldn't have had that dunk blocked by Biyombo.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

@OLDHOTDOGWATER
@MichaelN30

Y'all OK?

 

[ill steelo]

 

 

@HoopsHype: Kevin Love is shooting 42.5 percent from three, 30.7 percent on two-pointers.

Well when you never get the ball in your spots and have been demoted to standing I the corner waiting for threes...

Lue has done a better job of getting Love more involved in the Cavs offense this postseason. They were actively calling plays for him in post and mid-range and he was playing well for the frist two rounds of the playoffs.

He's struggled mightily this series though. Mostly due to Biyombo.

Touches under Blatt:

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Touches under Lue:

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Touches in the playoffs:

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So he's actually seen the ball less in his comfort zones since Blatt was fired.

In the playoffs, in those 3 areas combined, his touches have decreased from what he got under Lue during the reg season.

 

[darthska]

 
But but but Bron makes everyone better. I you play good it's because Bron made you play good. If you play bad then Bron needs more help.

Been hearing this for YYYYEEEEAAAARRRRRSSSS about another player.

 

[heat on daily]

 
But but but Bron makes everyone better. I you play good it's because Bron made you play good. If you play bad then Bron needs more help.

 story of brons babied life

 

[mjdalegend]

Here's the Bron video everyone's asking for but no one wants to post...... I think.

catch this rep homie. that's it

Dude already emo with the series tied. Dude's hair gonna shed more with all that stress.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

 
But but but Bron makes everyone better. I you play good it's because Bron made you play good. If you play bad then Bron needs more help.

Been hearing this for YYYYEEEEAAAARRRRRSSSS about another player.

Chris Paul?

 

[wzup1047]

Touches under Blatt:

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Touches under Lue:

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Touches in the playoffs:

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So he's actually seen the ball less in his comfort zones since Blatt was fired.

In the playoffs, in those 3 areas combined, his touches have decreased from what he got under Lue during the reg season.

Nice find. Love isn't the second coming of Bob Petit in the post but he at least needs to start the game down there.

There's always the argument that players should sacrifice to play with elites and win. However it's the greatest teams that find ways to meet in the middle...a la SAS and LMA. Both player and team shifted.

 

[trueprada]

 

[carver]

I know Andrew Wiggins wouldn't have had that dunk blocked by Biyombo.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Poor KLove.


First it was Bosh, now it's his turn.


Playing with the PF killer

But but but Bron makes everyone better. I you play good it's because Bron made you play good. If you play bad then Bron needs more help.

They do have to sacrifice some but in the big picture Lebron does make the game easier for a lot of dudes.

 

[pmatic]

Really good:

Thunder Road: How long before Kevin Durant and Oklahoma City reign?

http://www.si.com/nba/2016/05/24/kevin-durant-oklahoma-city-thunder-warriors-nba-playoffs

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I want to know how much of this is due to the fact that Scotty brooks is finally gone and how much is because Russ and kd are finally both healthy at the same time

 

[mgrand15]

Nice find. Love isn't the second coming of Bob Petit in the post but he at least needs to start the game down there.

There's always the argument that players should sacrifice to play with elites and win. However it's the greatest teams that find ways to meet in the middle...a la SAS and LMA. Both player and team shifted.

Is that a better option than Lebron in the elbow, Lebron in the post, Lebron PNR, Kyrie PNR or Kyrie ISO tho? Has Love had any sustained success in the post outside of the times he's guarded by a wing off a switch? Is he drawing doubles or getting guys in foul trouble?

I don't think so. Lue should do a better job of getting Love involved when Lebron is off the floor but if you're the third option on a team with 2 offensive stars, you gotta get it how you can. A good shooter or good finisher would absolutely be cooking with all the attention Lebron draws. For some reason, Love is neither right now (he was hot from 3 to start this post season though)

 

[MVP]

I want to know how much of this is due to the fact that Scotty brooks is finally gone and how much is because Russ and kd are finally both healthy at the same time

You can't deny the fact that Billy D has tried just about everything with this team. His willingness to adjust on the fly throughout the season and even right now can't be understated. But it also does help that they've been healthy for the first time since that Finals run.

 

[a-friend]

Soon, we will see the importance of your "bench depth" compared to OKC's lack of

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

You can't deny the fact that Billy D has tried just about everything with this team. His willingness to adjust on the fly throughout the season and even right now can't be understated. But it also does help that they've been healthy for the first time since that Finals run.

Agreed. I was a big proponent of ousting brooks but it'd be silly to dismiss the fact that kd and Russ are healthy

I wouldn't eem be mad at them getting rings

 

[Cashflow]

I want to know how much of this is due to the fact that Scotty brooks is finally gone and how much is because Russ and kd are finally both healthy at the same time

Or how about the reemergance of Waiters Island?