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NBA Finals thread

#142
slobake said:
I wonder what LeBron said to Curry after blocking his shot? :) I have no problem with that I have talked smack myself when playing sports. I'm guessing Curry had no problem with it either. Maybe it will be one more thing to incite Curry in game seven.
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Yet minutes later he was called for his sixth (first time fouling out since 2013) and threw his mouthguard and hit a fan. I think Lebron is in Curry's head.
 
#143
Bob_Ross said:
This playoff season has appeared to me to be a big Shakespearean drama playing out in Lebron's head. He's conflicted: People have repeatedly told him Hero Ball can't win championships, he needs to play more Team Ball, so for much of the playoffs he's been looking to pass rather than score. And it ultimately backed the Cavs into a corner. So then Lebron decides "Screw it!" and he plays Hero Ball for a couple games and lo & behold it's a real series that comes down to one game. What's Lebron gonna do for game 7, Hero Ball or Team Ball? If he's been paying attention to the Warriors, and history (especially his own) ...he should still be conflicted!
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I kind of agree, because it "feels" that way. He certainly was looking to pass first a lot both earlier in the playoffs and earlier in this series. But I would be remiss if I didn't point out that James had more assists than anyone else in both Games 5 and 6, and the Cavs had 24 total assists in Game 6 compared to GSW's 19. So he's been both a scoring machine and setting up his teammates the past two games, and has also played stellar D. His level of play is just otherwordly right now.
 
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#144
Immigrant said:
I started the series neutral and maybe leaned a little towards the Dubs a little, but I'm rooting for the Cavs now.

Lebron is a big man. He is just big. A freak. Kind of like Ali, big but in proportion. Most big people aren't in proportion, but Lebron is.

I want to have his baby.
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Shaq too. I think he is maybe the tallest person ever in the NBA that is in proportion. Not tall and super skinny like Bogut or the like.
 
#146
BadJazz said:
Yet minutes later he was called for his sixth (first time fouling out since 2013) and threw his mouthguard and hit a fan. I think Lebron is in Curry's head.
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I can't recall which came first, James' block or the no-call on Curry's three-point attempt with about six minutes left. But I think both events got him all salty. In the case of the latter, I find that mighty silly. Curry shoots a 3, then when he's coming down he sticks out his right foot so a leaping Jefferson makes contact with it--that ain't no foul, and I'm sure Klay "It's a man's game" Thompson would agree.;)
 
#149
These are legit from the twitter account of 89-year old ex-Congressman John Dingell:

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(He's in a wheel chair.)

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And why not:

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#151
GregC said:
I kind of agree, because it "feels" that way. He certainly was looking to pass first a lot both earlier in the playoffs and earlier in this series. But I would be remiss if I didn't point out that James had more assists than anyone else in both Games 5 and 6, and the Cavs had 24 total assists in Game 6 compared to GSW's 19. So he's been both a scoring machine and setting up his teammates the past two games, and has also played stellar D. His level of play is just otherwordly right now.
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Just stumbled across this while browsing ESPN's site: LeBron James Is Still In His Prime
 
#154
Game 6 vs Boston in 2012 would have had more repercussion for LeBron had he lost and I would even argue it was AND is his most important game of his career, but this game 7 is bigger for him if he win's. If that makes sense.
 
#155
I have to say - and I never thought I would be saying this - that the Cavs have earned my respect with their past few games. James has played out of his mind, and Irving has also played lights out. I still can't stand Smith and Shumpert, but the rest of the rotation has been really good of late. If Cleveland were to win fair and square, I'd be fine with it and be happy for the city.

On the Warriors side, they have the league MVP and the next best deep shooter in the game who are being stifled because Cleveland can sag off of them due to the ineffectiveness of the other players in the rotation. Barnes has been invisible and frankly looks lost out there, Igoudala is hobbling but trying to suck it up, Ezeli can't shoot to save his life, and Livingston is great at what he does but limited and a bit streaky. Only Barbosa has really made an impact in the past few games, and they need someone else to become a threat to loosen the grasp on Curry and Thompson. Kerr was smart to take the fine for mentioning the grabbing on the cuts by the Dubs' guards, because now not only will the refs be more aware of it, but the national audience will be focused there as well. But if GS is going to win, Curry will have to deliver, and Barnes will have to remember that he used to be a pretty valuable player before he started shooting blanks this series.

Can't wait!
 
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#156
Chris Fitzgerald said:
I have to say - and I never thought I would be saying this - that the Cavs have earned my respect with their past few games. James has played out of his mind, and Irving has also played lights out. I still can't stand Smith and Shumpert, but the rest of the rotation has been really good of late. If Cleveland were to win fair and square, I'd be fine with it and be happy for the city.

On the Warriors side, they have the league MVP and the next best deep shooter in the game who are being stifled because Cleveland can sag off of them due to the ineffectiveness of the other players in the rotation. Barnes has been invisible and frankly looks lost out there, Igoudala is hobbling but trying to suck it up, Ezeli can't shoot to save his life, and Livingston is great at what he does but limited and a bit streaky. Only Barbosa has really made an impact in the past few games, and they need someone else to become a threat to loosen the grasp on Curry and Thompson. Kerr was smart to take the fine for mentioning the grabbing on the cuts by the Dubs' guards, because now not only will the refs be more aware of it, but the national audience will be focused there as well. But if GS is going to win, Curry will have to deliver, and Barnes will have to remember that he used to be a pretty valuable player before he started shooting blanks this series.

Can't wait!
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If Curry and Thompson can mindlessly hit 3s and Green can clog the inside, then the Cavs are done for. If the Cavs can keep them off balance, LBJ will not allow them to lose.

I can wait, but not forever.
 
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