The Official NBA Finals Thread: Game 7 - Cleveland Cavaliers are your 2016 NBA Champions

[wzup1047]

I doubt the quick double team off screens will work against GSW. What will CLE do to hide Love and others in the PnR?

Had this already been discussed?

 

[nick.]

call out names. who doing that? 

Lol it was steelo. Bruh just came in with the gifs on deck with expert analysis. I'm sitting there like....where did he get these gifs from . Reminded me of this dude in high school that outright stole a Nas verse for a poetry contest and had people thinking he was nice.

 

[paulwest1985]

W's in 5. i'll give the cavs the second game. 

 

[OTG]

Lol it was steelo. Bruh just came in with the gifs on deck with expert analysis. I'm sitting there like....where did he get these gifs from

. Reminded me of this dude in high school that outright stole a Nas verse for a poetry contest and had people thinking he was nice.

 

[northoaklandfc]

call out names. who doing that? 

Lol it was steelo. Bruh just came in with the gifs on deck with expert analysis. I'm sitting there like....where did he get these gifs from . Reminded me of this dude in high school that outright stole a Nas verse for a poetry contest and had people thinking he was nice.

Fam do you know me personally?

 

[hoopcoach]

I doubt the quick double team off screens will work against GSW. What will CLE do to hide Love and others in the PnR?


Ball movement is Gsw strength but they have been turning ball over in last series especially Draymond..They need to show hard on picks like okc did in first couple of games make warriors shoot 2s imo..

 

[kidkain]

call out names. who doing that? 

Lol it was steelo. Bruh just came in with the gifs on deck with expert analysis. I'm sitting there like....where did he get these gifs from . Reminded me of this dude in high school that outright stole a Nas verse for a poetry contest and had people thinking he was nice.

Doesn't 96% of everyone tho...


You hear an opinion that you agree with and you take it as your own.

That's how sports media is designed.... Wide range of opinions chose the one you like

This is true and if wrong you just flip your original opinion and hopes no one digs up those post and put you on that summer jam screen

 

[Hank Scorpio]

I doubt the quick double team off screens will work against GSW. What will CLE do to hide Love and others in the PnR?


Ball movement is Gsw strength but they have been turning ball over in last series especially Draymond..They need to show hard on picks like okc did in first couple of games make warriors shoot 2s imo..

Yeah, they're going to do that but what's going to happen when the paint is wide open and you got guys attacking the paint? Best believe you're going to have guys floating around the elbows and corners waiting for the pass.

 

[junglejim]

The one thing that amazed me about last night was when Curry would go to drive, there wouldn't be a person to help in the paint withing 10 feet.  It was crazy.

 

[d nice]

The main reasons why I see this series going 7 in favor of the warriors and not the Cavs is because you have two of the best shooters in NBA history in Klay and Steph, GS has athletic play makers all over the floor, and their motion offense of constant ball movement and screens is the best in the league.  The cavs aren't an athletic team outside of Bron and maybe Kyrie so they're gonna have matchup problems all over the court.

Potential starting 5's

GS

Steph

Klay

Iggy

Dray

Bogut/Ezeli

Cavs

Kyrie

JR

Bron

Love

TT

GS has the advantage in 3 out of the 5 matchups with the Cavs. I think the closest one to call out of those is Kyrie and Steph, but the rest are pretty cut and dry. And when you compare the benches for the Cavs and the Warriors, that's where GS gets even deeper.

GS bench

Speights

Livingston

Barnes

Ezeli

Barbosa

Cavs

Shumpert

Delly

Frye

Jefferson

Even the bench is full of playmakers and live ball scorers for the warriors. But I wouldn't count the Cavs out though.

To me, this is a legacy defining series for Bron. I expect him to come out guns blazing with over a weeks worth of rest ready to go. Hope to see a great series.

 

[doublemesh96]

Can't believe they going to go back to back [emoji]128532[/emoji]

For you ****** that didn't get the message

 

[art vandelay]

Dubs, in two. Seriously, 6. But I don't think it will be easy by no stretch, the Cavs won't roll over and Bron has something to prove. But boyyyyy, if the Cavs lose, there will nowhere for Bron to run and no excuse to hide behind.

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

Fam do you know me personally?

Doesn't 96% of everyone tho...


You hear an opinion that you agree with and you take it as your own.

That's how sports media is designed.... Wide range of opinions chose the one you like

This is lowkey why I don't even pay much attention to sports media. I'd rather come up with my own opinion

 

[elpablo21]

Spoiler: Picks

 

 WARRIORS PICKS

@jcmojica24  Dubs in 6

@Picasso Swerve  Dubs in 5

@GotHolesInMySocks  Dubs in 6

@Chester McFloppy  Dubs in 5

@KingFoamNYC  Dubs in 5

@Mamba MVP  Dubs in 5

@Hank Scorpio  Dubs in 6

@moe200069  Dubs in 6

@CP1708  Dubs in 6

@Antidope  Dubs in 6

@deekaleci  Dubs in 5

@awwsome  Dubs in 6

@DaNiKeRhiNo  Dubs in 6

@d3simet  Dubs in 7

@yancancook90  Dubs in 5

@superflyinchopstickninja  Dubs in 5

@heLiumcLinton  Dubs in 6

@Randy Magnum  Dubs in 6

@eddiengambino  Dubs in 7

@heatseeker23  Dubs in 6

@PMatic  Dubs in 5

@macbk  Dubs in 6

@hymen man  Dubs in 7

@Addict4Sneakers  Dubs in 6

@JJs07  Dubs in 5

@SonOfTony  Dubs in 6

@PHAMO  Dubs in 6

@OlDirtyReseller  Dubs in 5

@kidkain  Dubs in 6

@shoeking2102  Dubs in 5...maybe 6

@MaxElite  Dubs in 5

@yung16  Dubs in 7

@yAyToNyO  Dubs in 5

@itsaboutthattime  Dubs in 6

@RichDale718  Dubs in 6 

@erupt107th  Dubs in 6

@Al3xis  Dubs in 5 or 6

@PJDaBullsfan  Dubs in 6

@rck3sactown  Dubs in 4

@friscostylez  Dubs in 4

@JumpmanPro97  Dubs in 4

@ill steelo  Dubs in 5

@toine2983  Dubs in 6

@leemelone  Dubs in 5

@bballkid11  Dubs in 6

@LTizzil  Dubs in 5

@Paulwest1985  Dubs in 5

@Art Vandelay  Dubs in 6

@MoNeyLiCiouS  Dubs in 5

@dland24  Dubs in 5

@EarldaGoat  Dubs in 6

CAVS PICKS

@WhatsLosinLike  Cavs in 6

@SneakerPro  Cavs in 6

@Heshua  Cavs in 6  

@Maximus Meridius  Cavs in 6

@fo****zlesCavs in 6

@ShotsRangOut  Cavs in 4

 

@youngwolf  LeBrawn Jaymes in 4 

@phar0  Cavs in 6

@nickmaz96  Cavs in 7 

@wHipLAshTw03  Cavs in 7

@AIR JSARG  Cavs in 7

@Kanyeezy411  Cavs in 6

@CashBanks  Cavs in 6

@Sorkoram  Cavs in 6

@The Collector  Cavs in 6

@mosdef24  Cavs in 6

@pip777  Cavs in 5

@air4life  Cavs in 6

@FlyerThanDelta  Cavs in 6

@Lver of Jordan  Lebby in 6

@onlyjays9P  Cavs in 6

@LiCeNseD To BaLL  Cavs in 5

@lamekilla  Cavs in 6

BOLD STRATEGISTS  

@ELJEFEDubs in 3

 @doublemesh96  Dubs in 3

@Lightweight Champion  Cavs in 9

  

 

@Freeze  Dubs in 5

 

[hoopcoach]

Yeah, they're going to do that but what's going to happen when the paint is wide open and you got guys attacking the paint? Best believe you're going to have guys floating around the elbows and corners waiting for the pass.

Good point I don't know if ive ever seen cavs work hard on defense besides gambling this year against bad teams..jumping passing lanes etc..warriors will back cut them to death if they get up to close theyve getting burned on that that's why I would get Tristan in foul trouble quickly..no rim protected no help layup line to drive and kick..they don't have that okc length I this series..

 

[art vandelay]

Honestly, if the Cavs lose, I just want to hear Lebron tell me how my life sucks again. The jokes on him this time, my life doesn't suck, it got just a little better, but only by a margin. I finally paid off my 2000 Kia Sephia LS, with optional tachometer. 300 bucks back in my pocket, take that Bron.

 

[picasso swerve]

If the Dubs dont do those ******ed inside (forced) passes and careless turnovers then theyll be ok.

 

[onetrust]

If the Dubs dont do those ******ed inside (forced) passes and careless turnovers then theyll be ok.

Yeah, the turnovers for the Warriors will be the main key, imo. Cleveland's half court game ain't that great so those easy transition buckets for the Cavs are something the Warriors will need to maintain

 

[equality]

What a game last night. Rooting for the Warriors. Anyone but Bron 

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Good point I don't know if ive ever seen cavs work hard on defense besides gambling this year against bad teams..jumping passing lanes etc..warriors will back cut them to death if they get up to close theyve getting burned on that that's why I would get Tristan in foul trouble quickly..no rim protected no help layup line to drive and kick..they don't have that okc length I this series..

That's the biggest issue for the Cavs, man.

Cleveland does NOT have the same length and speed as the Thunder. They won't be able to switch everything on defense and have their bigs out on an island on the perimeter guarding GS backcourt. It's complete suicide for the Cavs.

Kyrie, JR, Shump, Love, and Jefferson will have to play the defense of their lives. They'll have to stick their men and not be allowed to be screened. There needs to be pristine communication and give a consorted effort. Those players have never shown sign of this in the past, and they won't learn how to do it overnight or by Thursday night.

These games will be close, but the Cavs don't enough defensive intensity to do this. Not unless you got guys like Delly and Thompson showing up on both ends.

 

[art vandelay]

^^^ Good luck with TT. He got his money, he doesn't have to play d anymore.


Or be good.

 

[awwsome]

Curry going to the eat every Cavs big in the PnR.

Shouts to Love, we definitely going to see him Milly Rock.

 

[friscostylez]

^^^ Good luck with TT. He got his money, he doesn't have to play d anymore.


Or be good.

can someone give me a scouting report on TT's defense? from what i recall, he's athletic, pretty mobile, athletic, lengthy, but doesn't really defend as well as one may assume.

 

[licensed to ball]

Honestly i can't decide which team i hate more.
So im just happy one of them will lose and we will have guaranteed slander for one of my least 2 favorite teams.

ILL BE DRIVING THE SLANDER BUS FOR EITHER TEAM BRAH!!






just to make it a finals related post for my boy ska.... Cavs in 5, i think

 

[Naruto]

I hate both teams and their bandwagoners, I hope none of them win