2017-18 NBA (Playoffs): A gasping, wheezing thread begs message board poster arguing how Jordan never lost a Finals to just let it die in peace (1 Viewer)

[trader jake]

Durant's ridiculous shot-making, the Warriors passing, and the Cavs porous defense again showing up in the Finals. 

I understand the impetus to get Steph a Finals MVP, but tonight Durant just took a commanding lead.

 

[identikit]

Lue needs to go.

He makes horrid personnel moves.

 

[Chaos Commish]

I don't believe the Warriors won this game with Rodney Hood outplaying Curry.

Happens when you field a loaded all-star team stacked by gutless cupcake.

 

[Weebs210]

At least knowing Steph won't win fmvp again will help me sleep tonight.

 

[Slapdash]

That's all she wrote. The expected outcome but a shame the refs neutered any chance of a series in Game 1. 

JR Smith is a ref too?

 

[Deamon]

It was Jason Richards and he was as important to that team that year as curry and it was not an air ball and everyone should stop talking about this.  

I'm in the camp that an airball is one that doesn't hit the rim.  Banging a shot off the backboard is worse than missing both.

Richards 12.7 ppg, Steph 25.9 ppg that season.  Wouldn't call them equal.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

These post game interviews are so dumb,

"Yeah, it's pretty easy to win when you have the two best Offensive Players in the league."

 

[GoBirds]

Guy is so tough he only had to join a 73 win team after losing up 3-1

Seriously, what a true warrior.

Amazing how tall he is with no backbone. 

 

[Capella]

Lue needs to go.

He makes horrid personnel moves.

Considering the stakes that might be the worst team defense I’ve ever seen. 

 

[Long Ball Larry]

I'm in the camp that an airball is one that doesn't hit the rim.  Banging a shot off the backboard is worse than missing both.

Richards 12.7 ppg, Steph 25.9 ppg that season.  Wouldn't call them equal.

I promise you that you don’t want to argue this with a Davidson grad who watched the entire season.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

But I am glad that I can still get sidetracked with this in the middle of the nba finals.

 

[BroncoFreak_2K3]

‘nother Finals MVP for KD.

GO DUBS

 

[Frostillicus]

Same as it's always been.

Disagree.

 

[Weebs210]

Well when they look back after his career is over and he has 3 or 4 rings, no one will remember that part. Smartest move he ever made.

I'll be that old Grandpa making sure the cup cake narrative lives a few more generations.

 

[Slapdash]

it's absolutely incredible that JR Smith is the 2nd best player on this team

i wouldn't trust him to play 12 minutes a game on a losing team. yet here he gets 35+ per game.... in the Finals??

Love is the second best player on the Cavs and having a pretty good series IMO

 

[Insein]

I'll be that old Grandpa making sure the cup cake narrative lives a few more generations.

While the analysts try to find KDs spot in the top 5 of all time.

 

[GoBirds]

Lue needs to go.

He makes horrid personnel moves.

True, but with LBJ probably gone they might as well try to hang onto him as it won't be a hot job with no talent.

 

[Zegras11]

can we go back to where LeCry is going to play next year please?

 

[Deamon]

I promise you that you don’t want to argue this with a Davidson grad who watched the entire season.

Fair, you probably are more knowledgeable on it than I am then.  (not being sarcastic)

I know Steph had an insane 26ppg season though and was the center of that offense.  Richards hadn't hit a 3 all game and had 7 points and Steph was having another big game.  I think he could have gotten it closer than the massive brick that got thrown up. 

Were you at the game too?  (Not snarky, just curious)

 

[Stuart Ullman]

It's literally like watching an Allstar Team beat up on the rest of the league. This is a perfect example why Golden State is bull####. Curry had a terrible night and they still won because Durant was on. It's just silly to watch. Warriors ML -160 was an absolute gift.

 

[GOB]

LeCry. 

What the ####?

 

[Frostillicus]

LeCry.  Hilarious.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

While the analysts try to find KDs spot in the top 5 of all time.

Won't crack my top 50. Guy is a total sellout. Wouldn't be #### without Curry, he's the golden goose.

 

[scoobus]

While the analysts try to find KDs spot in the top 5 of all time.

Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh no.

 

[Zegras11]

It's literally like watching an Allstar Team beat up on the rest of the league. This is a perfect example why Golden State is bull####. Curry had a terrible night and they still won because Durant was on. It's just silly to watch. Warriors ML -160 was an absolute gift.

as was -3.5

 

[scoobus]

Unless you meant top 50 of all time, he'll probably make that.

 

[trader jake]

True, but with LBJ probably gone they might as well try to hang onto him as it won't be a hot job with no talent.

The Cavs will still have talent.  They'll have the rook they select at 8 and whatever young pieces they land when they ship Kevin Love (and anything else that isn't nailed down) out of town.

Not exactly Finals material (some would argue that's the case with LeBron), but hardly barren.  Now their owner on the other hand...

 

[FreeBaGeL]

It's literally like watching an Allstar Team beat up on the rest of the league. This is a perfect example why Golden State is bull####. Curry had a terrible night and they still won because Durant was on. It's just silly to watch. Warriors ML -160 was an absolute gift.

That's the thing with having this many of these guys.  At least one of them is ALWAYS going to be on.

And on the flipside, you can be off and it's no big deal.  Imagine if LeBron scored 11 points on 18% shooting.  The Cavs would lose by 1000.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

as was -3.5

Absolutely. When you consider Curry went 1-10 from 3-point land and the spread still covered, that was free cheese all day.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

Unless you meant top 50 of all time, he'll probably make that.

Not mine, he's blackballed like Barry Bonds in the only record book that matters. My brain.

 

[trader jake]

Won't crack my top 50. Guy is a total sellout. Wouldn't be #### without Curry, he's the golden goose.

"Be better tomorrow."

 

[Deamon]

The Cavs will still have talent.  They'll have the rook they select at 8 and whatever young pieces they land when they ship Kevin Love (and anything else that isn't nailed down) out of town.

Not exactly Finals material (some would argue that's the case with LeBron), but hardly barren.  Now their owner on the other hand...

Where do you see them finishing in the East next year if he's gone?  I'd say around 9th.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

Sure Barry Bonds hit a bunch of home runs but we all know it's because he's on steroids. Whoever plays with Curry gets a ring. Durant has never lead a team to anything.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I think the only reason for them to play these games is for Stephen A, Capella, and Big fat Fatty McGoo the illiterate VP.  Other than that, makes no sense. 

 

[GoBirds]

The Cavs will still have talent.  They'll have the rook they select at 8 and whatever young pieces they land when they ship Kevin Love (and anything else that isn't nailed down) out of town.

Not exactly Finals material (some would argue that's the case with LeBron), but hardly barren.  Now their owner on the other hand...

Forgot about that pick, how does this draft look? I know the pick isn't high enough to get a stud that would entice James to stay but assume draft is deep enough to get someone solid?

 

[identikit]

Michelle Beadle with the Lhasa Apso look tonight.

 

[Charlie Harper]

How many of you actually bet the game?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Sure Barry Bonds hit a bunch of home runs but we all know it's because he's on steroids. Whoever plays with Curry gets a ring. Durant has never lead a team to anything.

Pretty sure his AAU team won something.  Check yourself. 

 

[Ghost Rider]

Sure Barry Bonds hit a bunch of home runs but we all know it's because he's on steroids. Whoever plays with Curry gets a ring. Durant has never lead a team to anything.

Fair or not, many will never give Durant his due as long as he only wins rings with this Warriors team. 

Similar to how many never gave James his full due till he went back to Cleveland and won a title there. 

 

[Weebs210]

How many of you actually bet the game?

Why does that matter? 

 

[trader jake]

Where do you see them finishing in the East next year if he's gone?  I'd say around 9th.

Depends how young the roster gets.  If the top vet is Larry Nance and the leading scorer is a rookie or new 2nd year player that may be optimistic.  Seems about right overall though.

 

[Deamon]

Forgot about that pick, how does this draft look? I know the pick isn't high enough to get a stud that would entice James to stay but assume draft is deep enough to get someone solid?

Ya... think they go after Young or Sexton if Lebron leaves.

 

[MAC_32]

I think it's okay to hate how KD ended up with Golden State without the egregiously sophomoric hot taekery.

He good.

 

[Stuart Ullman]

Pretty sure his AAU team won something.  Check yourself. 

Fine, fine.

"I'm a big jerk who doesn't know what he's talking about "

Happy? ?

 

[Bobcat10]

Lots to drunk and high posts right about now.

 

[BassNBrew]

Disagree.

Erving/Malone

Robertson/Jabar

Jordon/Pippen/Grant or Rodman

West/Baylor/Chamberlain

Bird/Mchale/Ainge/Parish

Magin/Worthy/Jabar

James/Wade/Bosh

Robinson/Duncan/Parker/Ginobali over different years

 

[Doctor Detroit]

THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP
THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP

THE NBA IS NOT WORSE THAN TRUMP

I'm trying to convince myself right now. 

 

[Stuart Ullman]

And change the ####### rule where you can jump into a guy to get a 3 point foul.

Send James Harden back to the #8 seed where he belongs.

 

[GoBirds]

Ya... think they go after Young or Sexton if Lebron leaves.

Andrew Wiggins not sounding so bad to them anymore. 

 

[trader jake]

Sure Barry Bonds hit a bunch of home runs but we all know it's because he's on steroids.

Bonds was a Hall of Famer before his head started to grow, but you're on a Skip Bayless like roll tonight against the second best player in the world right now, so have fun.

Forgot about that pick, how does this draft look? I know the pick isn't high enough to get a stud that would entice James to stay but assume draft is deep enough to get someone solid?

Draft is very solid this year.  Difference making talent possible all along the top 10.  Cavs will have some very nice prospects on the board when they pick this year.