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2015 NBA Thread: I felt a great disturbance in the trolls, as if millions of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. (2 Viewers)

All these guys are playing through bruises, strains etc.

No excuses. Your on the floor and playing and running.....no excuses. He looks mortal...it happens. Long season, he is beat up, but so is Lebron, so are a bunch of guys.

I loved last nights game. Watching Lebron and Kyrie play lights out was pretty special to see if your an NBA fan (homerism aside for those that are Cav's fans) and Klay was on fire in that first half, but ran out of magic in the 4th quarter.

Game 6 should be sick and I expect another Cav's victory. Then an all or nothing game 7 and I would think GS takes it. If not....oh boy. 

Never been done. Lebron can cement his legacy with a 3-1 come from behind Finals series win, the city of Cleveland's suffering ends and we can be done with that story finally. A part of me is pulling for Lebron....I love seeing greatness and damn this guy is great. Seriously a once in a generation player. Screw the haters....this guy is a true star and does it all. He get's so much crap. It's stupid.
I'm not making excuses for Curry, just an observation.  He is an amazing shooter, but guys who rely on 3's for the bulk of their offense have a lot smaller margin of error.

And I completely agree with you and am rooting for LeBron as well.

 
Seems like GS missed a lot of open looks last night. The perils of being a jump shooting team. I imagine they hit those next game or game 7. I don't see Cleveland winning this series without some more GS guys getting knocked out of action.
Doesn't seem like the Cavs are going to quit doubling and trapping, so they'll continue to get some of those looks when Cle doesn't rotate properly or GS moves the ball to the right spot.  Seemed like GS also took a bunch of, and made a couple, "4 pointers".  Cavs are going to give those all night.

 
I'm not making excuses for Curry, just an observation.  He is an amazing shooter, but guys who rely on 3's for the bulk of their offense have a lot smaller margin of error.

And I completely agree with you and am rooting for LeBron as well.
Agree on Curry. Lights out, insane shooter. But they (shooters) live and die by that sword. He goes cold and they are in a little trouble. But again GS's depth is so damn good with Klay and Green and Barnes here and there, Iggy too. It is tough to overcome for the Cav's who are getting just about nothing offensively from anyone not named Lebron or Kyrie. An APB has been issued by the city of Cleveland for Kevin Love in game 6.

 
Doesn't seem like the Cavs are going to quit doubling and trapping, so they'll continue to get some of those looks when Cle doesn't rotate properly or GS moves the ball to the right spot.  Seemed like GS also took a bunch of, and made a couple, "4 pointers".  Cavs are going to give those all night.
True, but if the shots are falling for GS like they often do...

 
Long Ball Larry said:
Who wins in a fight between MJ and Chuck Norris?

Wait: MJ has just finished a fight with Mike Ditka.
MJ is dead then, right? and has been resurrected as the one true Jesus?

he can no longer be defeated

/thread

 
Local radio was saying (obviously) this is Chicago's first position.  But realistically, they maybe do the trade for only Lavine and the pick, or something like that.  I doubt they would do that, until they are in full re-build mode, but I can't pretend to know their situation enough to know that for sure.

 
True, but if the shots are falling for GS like they often do...
No doubt.  But that's still the best shot for them to give up in the grand scheme of things.

Green will also get back most of Iggy's (gross looking) 3-pt attempts from last night.  

 
MJ is dead then, right? and has been resurrected as the one true Jesus?

he can no longer be defeated

/thread
i like to think of mj chuck and ditka as the holy trinity they are all the same sports jesus so of course they would not fight eachother just like the father son and the holy ghost would not get it on in a ladder match inside a cage with hacksaw jim duggan as a special ref because they are all one take that to the banks of the shores of brohalla bromigos 

 
All these guys are playing through bruises, strains etc.

No excuses. Your on the floor and playing and running.....no excuses. He looks mortal...it happens. Long season, he is beat up, but so is Lebron, so are a bunch of guys.

I loved last nights game. Watching Lebron and Kyrie play lights out was pretty special to see if your an NBA fan (homerism aside for those that are Cav's fans) and Klay was on fire in that first half, but ran out of magic in the 4th quarter.

Game 6 should be sick and I expect another Cav's victory. Then an all or nothing game 7 and I would think GS takes it. If not....oh boy. 

Never been done. Lebron can cement his legacy with a 3-1 come from behind Finals series win vs the greatest regular season a team ever had in GS, the city of Cleveland's suffering ends and we can be done with that story finally. A part of me is pulling for Lebron....I love seeing greatness and damn this guy is great. Seriously a once in a generation player. Screw the haters....this guy is a true star and does it all. He get's so much crap. It's stupid.
Hes doing it the heat way!!! Lol

 
As a Wolves fan, I'm torn on the Butler talk.  On one hand, he's a damn good and well-rounded player.  The problem is he's lacking in the one area that the entirety of the Wolves team is lacking in, and that's shooting threes.   From that standpoint, I love the #5 pick as it seems reasonable that one of Hield or Murray will be there, both of whom should step right into the league and be dangerous weapons from deep. 

As far as the rumored type deals and as crazy as it sounds, I think I'd be more inclined to ship Wiggins out for Butler than I would be to package something like Lavine, #5, and another pick.  I'm just not yet on board with Wiggins developing into a huge difference maker.  I just have the vibe that his career is going to be defined as one of those scorers that doesn't do enough to help win games if he's not actually scoring the ball well.  He doesn't shoot the three well, doesn't create for teammates, isn't a great defender, not huge on the glass, etc. 

I know Tibbs' impact will result in a lot more cohesion amongst the Wolves and (hopefully) much improved defense, but I just think dealing Wiggins and having a core of something like Ricky/Hield/Butler/Towns/Dieng with Tyus, Lavine, Shabaaz, Bjelica, Pek (?) offers a more well-rounded team than dealing Lavine/#5/whatever and rolling out a team that can't shoot in Ricky/Butler/Wiggins/Towns/Dieng and losing a top bench piece in Lavine. 

To be honest though, I'd probably rather we just stay the course and sit tight.  Grab Buddy (or Murray) at #5 and see what Tibbs can do with Ricky, Buddy, Wiggins, Towns, and Dieng, with Lavine off the bench. 

 
No. 16 said:
There's a difference between not caring/implying the coach and team are purposely taking games off and actually just sucking in game 3 due to travel, the home team actually playing well, etc.
Is this the same logic we should apply to game 6s under Kerr too?

 
Wonder if the Cavs would prefer Jimmy Buckets over Love at this point.     Might not be a much better fit than Love offensively since he definitely needs the ball in the same spots as Lebron, but he couldn't be any worse on offense.   He be a great piece on D for this series though. 

Wonder if the Bulls would be even remotely interested in Love for Jimmy.  (Doubt it).  

What a stupid trade that was for Cleveland.  :)

 
To be honest though, I'd probably rather we just stay the course and sit tight.  Grab Buddy (or Murray) at #5 and see what Tibbs can do with Ricky, Buddy, Wiggins, Towns, and Dieng, with Lavine off the bench. 
That was my gut reaction as well, but didn't know if I was way off base.

I fully expect Wiggins to become an elite defender under Thibs guidance.  While he will probably never be a 45% from three type of shooter, I would think at 21 he has the capability of becoming a functional three point shooter to compliment another offensive player and help open the floor.  His mid range shooting number all increased from year 1 to 2, and I see no reason why that trend wouldn't continue.

 
As a Wolves fan, I'm torn on the Butler talk.  On one hand, he's a damn good and well-rounded player.  The problem is he's lacking in the one area that the entirety of the Wolves team is lacking in, and that's shooting threes.   From that standpoint, I love the #5 pick as it seems reasonable that one of Hield or Murray will be there, both of whom should step right into the league and be dangerous weapons from deep. 

As far as the rumored type deals and as crazy as it sounds, I think I'd be more inclined to ship Wiggins out for Butler than I would be to package something like Lavine, #5, and another pick.  I'm just not yet on board with Wiggins developing into a huge difference maker.  I just have the vibe that his career is going to be defined as one of those scorers that doesn't do enough to help win games if he's not actually scoring the ball well.  He doesn't shoot the three well, doesn't create for teammates, isn't a great defender, not huge on the glass, etc. 

I know Tibbs' impact will result in a lot more cohesion amongst the Wolves and (hopefully) much improved defense, but I just think dealing Wiggins and having a core of something like Ricky/Hield/Butler/Towns/Dieng with Tyus, Lavine, Shabaaz, Bjelica, Pek (?) offers a more well-rounded team than dealing Lavine/#5/whatever and rolling out a team that can't shoot in Ricky/Butler/Wiggins/Towns/Dieng and losing a top bench piece in Lavine. 

To be honest though, I'd probably rather we just stay the course and sit tight.  Grab Buddy (or Murray) at #5 and see what Tibbs can do with Ricky, Buddy, Wiggins, Towns, and Dieng, with Lavine off the bench. 


Butler, Wiggins, Towns gives you a pretty great defense though.   You find a PG and stretch 4 that can shoot some 3's and that could be pretty fierce. 

 
i like thibs a lot and i love that chi canned him and now they stink the bag but someone has to say it brohans ricky rubio is going to make thibs head explode in a fiery vien filled disastercon of ultimate doom that may very well create such an imposion that the mississippi river reverses course and flows north take that to the bank brochachos 

 
i like thibs a lot and i love that chi canned him and now they stink the bag but someone has to say it brohans ricky rubio is going to make thibs head explode in a fiery vien filled disastercon of ultimate doom that may very well create such an imposion that the mississippi river reverses course and flows north take that to the bank brochachos 
He'll just play him 8 billion minutes until the situation resolves itself.

 
Tom Ziller of SBNation is lacing 'em up and pointing the finger at GSW.

Is LeBron a baby, or are the Warriors hypocrites?

"Man, it's hilarious that THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS are harping on alleged disrespect. I'm not even talking exclusively about Draymond's physical antics (like getting suspended in the Finals because in the past two months he has body slammed someone, kicked someone between the legs and swung at someone's groin). I'm talking about the preening after shots, the premature celebrations when the ball's in the air, the trash talk, the trash talk to the crowd. The Warriors are one of the most disrespectful teams I've ever witnessed, when you put it all together. And they're this mad LeBron stepped over Draymond (which, yes, is disrespectful)? The medicine tastes bad, huh?

You're winning the Finals 3-1. You're on track to repeat as champs after having the BEST REGULAR SEASON EVER. And this is the hill you choose to fortify, the "LeBron is a baby, LeBron is caught in his feelings, LeBron's a girl" hill? Y'all should really leave the trash talk to Draymond. At least he's good at it.

And to hell with all unwritten rules in sports. You're not allowed to dish out trash talk without consequences just because trash talk has always been a part of the sport. It's not like LeBron punched Green or shoved Curry. He met disrespect with disrespect. You want to talk about getting caught in your feelings? Look within, brothers."
 

 
Why LeBron James can't always play "like that"

"

Every result is replete with context, but so many times we strip out all the inputs to derive the barest conclusion. This results in an absurd escalation of demands, usually based only on the biases of those who drive the discourse. LeBron is averaging roughly 28-9-7 in the playoffs for his career. Only a couple of players (Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Jerry West and Kevin Durant) score more than James in the postseason; none of them provide as much elsewhere in the box score. There's a strong argument that LeBron is the second-best individual performer in NBA playoff history, behind only Jordan.


 


Why can't he always play like he did on Monday? Because the way he always plays is already better than just about anyone who has ever played basketball. When you average 28-9-7 at the highest levels of the sport, sometimes you'll do better than that (see: Game 5) and sometimes you'll do worse (see: earlier this series). If LeBron managed to average 41 for a series, people would find a way to criticize the loss in which he scored 30. There's so little acknowledgment that what he's already doing is almost unprecedented, and that leads to outsized expectations with no bearing in reality.

Do you know that Jordan didn't always play like that, either? It's been so long, perhaps we've forgotten. MJ once dropped 55-8-4 in the finals (Game 4, 1993). He also went 6-of-19 in a close-out game against Seattle in 1996, and 5-of-19 in Game 6 of that series (still won by the Bulls). But because Jordan was 6-0 in the finals for his career and LeBron is 2-4, we drop all the relevant context. Because Kobe has five rings and LeBron just two, we ignore that Bryant, in winning that last ring, shot 40 percent for the series with as many turnovers as assists. We ignore that Kobe went 6-of-24 in Game 7 of those 2010 finals.

We do a disservice to ourselves and future generations of basketball fans when we shed context for convenience. We do a disservice to the contemporary fandom when we respond to greatness with heightened demands. If your response to an epic game like the one LeBron just had is a criticism of LeBron's usual efforts, please share what would satisfy you and then ask yourself whether that is remotely feasible."

 
As a Wolves fan, I'm torn on the Butler talk.  On one hand, he's a damn good and well-rounded player.  The problem is he's lacking in the one area that the entirety of the Wolves team is lacking in, and that's shooting threes.   From that standpoint, I love the #5 pick as it seems reasonable that one of Hield or Murray will be there, both of whom should step right into the league and be dangerous weapons from deep. 

As far as the rumored type deals and as crazy as it sounds, I think I'd be more inclined to ship Wiggins out for Butler than I would be to package something like Lavine, #5, and another pick.  I'm just not yet on board with Wiggins developing into a huge difference maker.  I just have the vibe that his career is going to be defined as one of those scorers that doesn't do enough to help win games if he's not actually scoring the ball well.  He doesn't shoot the three well, doesn't create for teammates, isn't a great defender, not huge on the glass, etc. 

I know Tibbs' impact will result in a lot more cohesion amongst the Wolves and (hopefully) much improved defense, but I just think dealing Wiggins and having a core of something like Ricky/Hield/Butler/Towns/Dieng with Tyus, Lavine, Shabaaz, Bjelica, Pek (?) offers a more well-rounded team than dealing Lavine/#5/whatever and rolling out a team that can't shoot in Ricky/Butler/Wiggins/Towns/Dieng and losing a top bench piece in Lavine. 

To be honest though, I'd probably rather we just stay the course and sit tight.  Grab Buddy (or Murray) at #5 and see what Tibbs can do with Ricky, Buddy, Wiggins, Towns, and Dieng, with Lavine off the bench. 
I don't think Chicago is shipping out Butler for that little. In fact, I'd venture to guess that it would take an absolute sweetheart deal to get butler.

 
I don't think Chicago is shipping out Butler for that little. In fact, I'd venture to guess that it would take an absolute sweetheart deal to get butler.
Very well could be, which is exactly why I sit tight with what I've got if I'm the Wolves.

 
Who do you guys have as the finals MVP?

1.  Curry

2.  Klay

3.  Draymond

4.  Other?
the mvp might be one of those guys but admit it joet jace from sons of anarchy or sam crow as those of us in the know call it will always be the mvp of your heart it is ok to admit it that is all i am saying take that to the crow flies high bank bromigo 

 
Why LeBron James can't always play "like that"

"

Every result is replete with context, but so many times we strip out all the inputs to derive the barest conclusion. This results in an absurd escalation of demands, usually based only on the biases of those who drive the discourse. LeBron is averaging roughly 28-9-7 in the playoffs for his career. Only a couple of players (Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson, Jerry West and Kevin Durant) score more than James in the postseason; none of them provide as much elsewhere in the box score. There's a strong argument that LeBron is the second-best individual performer in NBA playoff history, behind only Jordan.


 


Why can't he always play like he did on Monday? Because the way he always plays is already better than just about anyone who has ever played basketball. When you average 28-9-7 at the highest levels of the sport, sometimes you'll do better than that (see: Game 5) and sometimes you'll do worse (see: earlier this series). If LeBron managed to average 41 for a series, people would find a way to criticize the loss in which he scored 30. There's so little acknowledgment that what he's already doing is almost unprecedented, and that leads to outsized expectations with no bearing in reality.

Do you know that Jordan didn't always play like that, either? It's been so long, perhaps we've forgotten. MJ once dropped 55-8-4 in the finals (Game 4, 1993). He also went 6-of-19 in a close-out game against Seattle in 1996, and 5-of-19 in Game 6 of that series (still won by the Bulls). But because Jordan was 6-0 in the finals for his career and LeBron is 2-4, we drop all the relevant context. Because Kobe has five rings and LeBron just two, we ignore that Bryant, in winning that last ring, shot 40 percent for the series with as many turnovers as assists. We ignore that Kobe went 6-of-24 in Game 7 of those 2010 finals.

We do a disservice to ourselves and future generations of basketball fans when we shed context for convenience. We do a disservice to the contemporary fandom when we respond to greatness with heightened demands. If your response to an epic game like the one LeBron just had is a criticism of LeBron's usual efforts, please share what would satisfy you and then ask yourself whether that is remotely feasible."
:goodposting:

I saw this from Ziller this AM.  Nails it.

Fun with numbers: LeBron currently leads all players in the series from both teams in both assists (by a huge margin) and rebounds. Just that fact alone would be enough for any other player to be considered an all-time great effort.  Now consider that he's also tied for the series lead in blocks (w Bogut) and steals (w Irving) and is one behind Irving in total points scored.

 
Why LeBron James can't always play "like that"

***snip***

We do a disservice to ourselves and future generations of basketball fans when we shed context for convenience. We do a disservice to the contemporary fandom when we respond to greatness with heightened demands. If your response to an epic game like the one LeBron just had is a criticism of LeBron's usual efforts, please share what would satisfy you and then ask yourself whether that is remotely feasible."
Jordan never acted like a little whiny #####.  There's your difference. :bowtie:

 
:goodposting:

I saw this from Ziller this AM.  Nails it.

Fun with numbers: LeBron currently leads all players in the series from both teams in both assists (by a huge margin) and rebounds. Just that fact alone would be enough for any other player to be considered an all-time great effort.  Now consider that he's also tied for the series lead in blocks (w Bogut) and steals (w Irving) and is one behind Irving in total points scored.
The problem with this is LeBron has done quite a bit of stat padding late in games when the outcome is a forgone conclusion.  That's why watching the games matters and not just regurgitating some stat sheet.

Without a doubt, LeBron is playing great in this years finals.  He is showing some heart which is new.  But if you actually watch the games you know Kyrie is playing better than LeBron and if things continue like this Kyrie should be the MVP IF (huge ####### if) the Cavs rally and pull off this series.

 
:goodposting:

I saw this from Ziller this AM.  Nails it.

Fun with numbers: LeBron currently leads all players in the series from both teams in both assists (by a huge margin) and rebounds. Just that fact alone would be enough for any other player to be considered an all-time great effort.  Now consider that he's also tied for the series lead in blocks (w Bogut) and steals (w Irving) and is one behind Irving in total points scored.
If Bogut's injury last night is anywhere near as bad as it looked, I'd expect LeBron to finish with the blocks lead.  Points and steals are wildcards dependent on how well Irving plays.  He hit some shots in traffic last night, but that's what he's paid to do.  Surprised Irving has logged as many steals as he has, but thinking about it he's usually the guy punishing GSW for lazy passes out top or risky wraparound passes from underneath the hoop out to a three-point shooter.

 
The problem with this is LeBron has done quite a bit of stat padding late in games when the outcome is a forgone conclusion.  That's why watching the games matters and not just regurgitating some stat sheet.

Without a doubt, LeBron is playing great in this years finals.  He is showing some heart which is new.  But if you actually watch the games you know Kyrie is playing better than LeBron and if things continue like this Kyrie should be the MVP IF (huge ####### if) the Cavs rally and pull off this series.
LeBron is leading the series in assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, and is only 1 point behind Kyrie in points.  There's a lot more to basketball than making tough shots.

Also, if you think this is the first time LeBron has ever shown heart, than you've been watching basketball for all of 3 days, which is also probably why you mistakenly think Kyrie has outplayed LeBron in this series.

 
Why LeBron James can't always play "like that"

Do you know that Jordan didn't always play like that, either? It's been so long, perhaps we've forgotten. MJ once dropped 55-8-4 in the finals (Game 4, 1993). He also went 6-of-19 in a close-out game against Seattle in 1996, and 5-of-19 in Game 6 of that series (still won by the Bulls). But because Jordan was 6-0 in the finals for his career and LeBron is 2-4, we drop all the relevant context. Because Kobe has five rings and LeBron just two, we ignore that Bryant, in winning that last ring, shot 40 percent for the series with as many turnovers as assists. We ignore that Kobe went 6-of-24 in Game 7 of those 2010 finals.
There's off games....   and then there's The Mavericks Series

 
http://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Betting-scandal-ref-says-NBA-suspended-Draymond-8127391.php

A disgraced former NBA referee says that the league suspended Draymond Green in order to extend the Finals and boost the series' entertainment value, according to Sports Illustrated.

If Tim Donaghy is right, the ploy worked: the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated a Warriors team that for much of Monday night's game looked helpless against LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. Certainly Green's absence was a factor in Golden State's 112-97 loss.
"Well, (Green is) their best defender," Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue said, "so that definitely helped hurt their defense."


Donaghy knows something about affecting the outcome of games — he was banished from the league in 2007 for by allegedly betting on games he officiated and making calls affecting the point spread of those games.
He  said Green's flagrant 1 foul against LeBron James did not warrant the one-game punishment.
"I think when you look at the overt acts that Green has committed before, they were definitely more severe than this act, and yet he's gonna end up with a flagrant foul and suspension because of it," Donaghy told SI Now. "In the past, I believe it was disregarded because [the Warriors] were down in the series. Here, they're up in the series, so I think it's a situation where, with that, it gives Cleveland a better chance of prolonging the series."

When he was officiating, Donaghy said it appeared that referees were instructed to give teams down in a series breaks on calls.

"Definitely indirectly with the tape sessions that took place and how they would show you plays that they wanted you to concentrate on ..." Donaghy told SI. "It was always a situation where the team down in the series was going to benefit from those calls."
 
Yeah, don't want Butler for what it would take to get him. I think the Wolves have plenty of talent to develop on our own and I'd rather add more with the #5 than sell a lot of it for an attempt to guarantee a playoff appearance. There are also enough rumors of Butler pissing off his teammates and acting like a prima donna that I don't want to live a repeat of Kevin Love.

 
we ignore that Bryant, in winning that last ring, shot 40 percent for the series with as many turnovers as assists. We ignore that Kobe went 6-of-24 in Game 7 of those 2010 finals.
One thing's for certain - the writer of that article does not frequent NBA threads here in the FFA.

 
Draftexpress has the Wolves taking Dunn. Would that mean Rubio is on the block?  Would like the Kings to make a run at him if so. That contract is going to look amazing after the next couple of years. E.g., Nate Duncan was throwing out $15+ million numbers for Jeremy Lin in his latest podcast. 

 
One thing's for certain - the writer of that article does not frequent NBA threads here in the FFA.
LOL.  So true.  When I first read the article, as soon as I saw Kobe's name "6-for-24" popped into my head.  I remember Jordan having an off night on that Game 5 Ziller mentioned, but I couldn't have gotten MJ shooting stats right with ten guesses.

 
when i think of kobme i do not think of 6 for 24 i think of a guy who should not have gotten a chance to even shoot 6 of 24 because he should have been serving 6 to 24 take that to the truth hurts bank bromigos 

 
Is this the same logic we should apply to game 6s under Kerr too?
Yes. Here's usually what happens.

Dubs usually are 2-0 or 1-1 after the first two games. Doesn't really matter.

Game 3 the other team is hyped about taking a 2-1 lead or desperate not to go down 0-3. So the opposing team plays extra hard AND they're at home. So Dubs usually lose.

Game 4 is a tough hard fought battle with the teams starting to make changes.

If the Dubs figure the team out they close out in game 5. If they lose game 4, they usually hold court at home in game 5.

Game 6 is usually when the Warriors coaching, depth, versatility, and basketball IQ comes into play. The coaches make adjustments and the players are more familiar with the opposing team and it usually ends there.

This is a lot more reasonable explanation to the flow of an NBA playoff series over your ridiculous theory that Kerr and Co. throw game 3 away.

 
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I can sort of understand moving Rubio and taking Dunn, but that makes most of the core under 21.  Can Garnett mentor everyone? Rubio has a nice contract. 

 
Tom Ziller of SBNation is lacing 'em up and pointing the finger at GSW.

Is LeBron a baby, or are the Warriors hypocrites?

"Man, it's hilarious that THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS are harping on alleged disrespect. I'm not even talking exclusively about Draymond's physical antics (like getting suspended in the Finals because in the past two months he has body slammed someone, kicked someone between the legs and swung at someone's groin). I'm talking about the preening after shots, the premature celebrations when the ball's in the air, the trash talk, the trash talk to the crowd. The Warriors are one of the most disrespectful teams I've ever witnessed, when you put it all together. And they're this mad LeBron stepped over Draymond (which, yes, is disrespectful)? The medicine tastes bad, huh?

You're winning the Finals 3-1. You're on track to repeat as champs after having the BEST REGULAR SEASON EVER. And this is the hill you choose to fortify, the "LeBron is a baby, LeBron is caught in his feelings, LeBron's a girl" hill? Y'all should really leave the trash talk to Draymond. At least he's good at it.

And to hell with all unwritten rules in sports. You're not allowed to dish out trash talk without consequences just because trash talk has always been a part of the sport. It's not like LeBron punched Green or shoved Curry. He met disrespect with disrespect. You want to talk about getting caught in your feelings? Look within, brothers."
 
Preach it, Ziller

 
I think there's a big difference in celebrating a shot with your teammates/crowd and tea bagging a guy.

I'm not sure...But I think so.

 
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I think there's a big difference in celebrating a shot with your teammates/crowd and tea bagging a guy.

I'm not sure...But I think so.
I'm assuming you have a point beyond the extremely non-controversial difference between a high-five and a sex act, so how about you quit #####footing around and get to it?

 
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Un-quitting for one sec:
 

1) Capella's title work remains top-notch.

2) The signs some of the Warriors fans had last night were flat-out embarrassing.

3) Draft next week!

:re-quit:

 

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