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saintfool
Dead sexy
i'm not following the series closely but is Blatt getting any credit for this kind of effort from his team? Everyone's talking about LBJ but it's crickets about Blatt. I know LBJ is pretty much coaching himself and ignoring Blatt. Should Blatt be getting any credit here?
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Good gawd that is a terrible site.
Read the next article about the 3 trade possibilities for Melo... oof.
Melo for Korver, Milsap and Carrol
Yeah, you can't do that.
Melo for Durant
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
If Cleveland (Lebron) wins this series, it will be unreal. If Lebron isn't on this team, without Irving and Love, they win what, 30-35 games?
As much as he wants to win one for Cleveland, he knows winning with this squad gives the naysayers pause and bumps his legacy a few notches.
As much as he wants to win one for Cleveland, he knows winning with this squad gives the naysayers pause and bumps his legacy a few notches.
((Morpheus))
Footballguy
Jayrod
Footballguy
I keep thinking that he has a legit shot here.
If it was against a strong vet team like the Spurs, I'd think twice about giving Cleveland much of a chance, but this Warriors team is a little bit too green. None of them have ever even been close to a championship yet, and there has been some real spaztic/panicky type play at times. Leaving the door open to a LeBron lead team and losing home court advantage is a HUGE blow to them.
I still think GSW is a better team with better players and can run Cleveland out of the gym on any given night, but this is a real series now and LeBron has at least been there/done that a couple of times now.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
They're awful... This really can be a defining moment for his legacy. Regardless he is up there, but this can really give him a huge bump.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Yup. In fact they had Irving most of last year, along with Thompson and Dellavadova and a roster that was otherwise about the same as this year's except for James and Love, and they won 33.
One thing is clear: it doesn't really matter who they decide to give the MVP award to every season. It's a nice thing to put on your mantle and the ceremony and the speech are cute, but LeBron James is the most valuable player in the league. He has been since 2008 and barring injury or some bizarre development he will be for the next 2-3 seasons at least.
ShamrockPride
Footballguy
It took the worst game of the season for the Warriors and probably worst game of Curry's career for the Cavs to win by 2 in OT. I've never been so unconcerned for a team that just lost HCA.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
It's kind of amazing that Skip Bayless has this job. If you're just an internet troll, he has to be what you aspire to be someday.
Jayrod
Footballguy
Except for the fact that they haven't been playing this team all season long.
This is going to be a dogfight, and I don't know that Golden State is up for it. Their best two players are gunners, which isn't ideal for winning in the playoffs.
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
They also benefited from a significant number of questionable calls down the stretch and from the surprising and hilarious return of the 2013-14 New York version of JR Smith.
Not that I disagree with your premise, just saying the surprises weren't totally one-sided.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I agree with this... I'm def a Jordan fanboy and love to put him down, but man what a beast.
He's no dummy and knows what this series does for his legacy.
Donkey Derp
Footballguy
You Dellavedova lovers are crazy.
http://on.nba.com/1IxyK4j
3 PT attempts:
1. 'Dova on the bench. Curry decent look. Misses
2. 'Dova on the bench. Curry contested but still has space. Misses
3. 'Dova completely behind Curry. Curry good look, 'Dova falls on his ###. Misses
4. 'Dova loses his feet to a Curry pumpfake, but gets a hand up. Give him credit there. Misses
5. Curry rushes 3 pt attempt with :02 on SC. 'Dova in his face, but that is all because of team defense. Misses
6. 'Dova on bench. Double screen by GS. Make
7. Curry forces one up at end of half. Misses
8. 'Dova on his ### on other side of court. Curry pump fakes Mozgov badly, wide open look. Misses
9. 'Dova falls (seems to be a theme) on one knee, puts hand up. Curry good open look. Misses
10. 'Dova turns the ball over falling again (lol), 'Dova nowhere near Curry. Curry fires up a bad, contested shot against Thompson. Misses
11. 'Dova in the key nowhere near Curry. Curry wide open look with Smith trying to run after him. Ball basically goes in, rims around, comes out. Misses
12. Curry loses 'Dova on the screen (who does a 360 in confusion). Lights up James for a 3. Make
13. Curry has a reasonable look vs. James (after dribbling off his foot). 'Dova nowhere near Curry. Misses
14. 'Dova not guarding Curry. Curry has space vs Shumpert. Misses
15. Curry pumpfakes 'Dova in the air (is he playing 3rd grade rec ball?). 'Dova behind Curry (again). Curry misses again.
Curry had a bad game. It happens, but 'Dova had very, very little to do with his three point shooting woes. To think otherwise is absurd.
http://on.nba.com/1IxyK4j
3 PT attempts:
1. 'Dova on the bench. Curry decent look. Misses
2. 'Dova on the bench. Curry contested but still has space. Misses
3. 'Dova completely behind Curry. Curry good look, 'Dova falls on his ###. Misses
4. 'Dova loses his feet to a Curry pumpfake, but gets a hand up. Give him credit there. Misses
5. Curry rushes 3 pt attempt with :02 on SC. 'Dova in his face, but that is all because of team defense. Misses
6. 'Dova on bench. Double screen by GS. Make
7. Curry forces one up at end of half. Misses
8. 'Dova on his ### on other side of court. Curry pump fakes Mozgov badly, wide open look. Misses
9. 'Dova falls (seems to be a theme) on one knee, puts hand up. Curry good open look. Misses
10. 'Dova turns the ball over falling again (lol), 'Dova nowhere near Curry. Curry fires up a bad, contested shot against Thompson. Misses
11. 'Dova in the key nowhere near Curry. Curry wide open look with Smith trying to run after him. Ball basically goes in, rims around, comes out. Misses
12. Curry loses 'Dova on the screen (who does a 360 in confusion). Lights up James for a 3. Make
13. Curry has a reasonable look vs. James (after dribbling off his foot). 'Dova nowhere near Curry. Misses
14. 'Dova not guarding Curry. Curry has space vs Shumpert. Misses
15. Curry pumpfakes 'Dova in the air (is he playing 3rd grade rec ball?). 'Dova behind Curry (again). Curry misses again.
Curry had a bad game. It happens, but 'Dova had very, very little to do with his three point shooting woes. To think otherwise is absurd.
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Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Donkey Derp
Footballguy
In the first four games vs. Houston, Curry shot 24/34 from 3 pt range. Basically since his fall, he shot 3/11 vs. Houston game 5 at home (Houston blows at defense). He is 4/21 in the finals. His shot has not been right since falling on his head which will end up being bad news for GS if it's not corrected asap. But to say it's all Cleveland's defense is laughable.
Donkey Derp
Footballguy
Your internet version not modern enough to watch the video links I posted?
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Its the intangibles that Delly brings. His heart, fire and passion are things you won't find in a boxscore. He is the soul behind what may be one of the biggest upsets in the history of sports.Your internet version not modern enough to watch the video links I posted?
AAABatteries
Footballguy
Don't forget the grittiness.
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
Nobody said its all Cleveland's defense.
It is funny that every series their opponent shoots worse than normal and their fans keep saying there's no way we keep missing all those shots yet they keep missing all those shots. I guess they are just a really lucky defense.
Donkey Derp
Footballguy
lol. If Curry is playing injured, it wouldn't be an upset.Its the intangibles that Delly brings. His heart, fire and passion are things you won't find in a boxscore. He is the soul behind what may be one of the biggest upsets in the history of sports.Your internet version not modern enough to watch the video links I posted?
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
AAABatteries
Footballguy
GS could easily be down 0-2 going to Cle - I realize they are without Irving now but it's not like they didn't just win without him. I wouldn't be panicking if I'm a Warriors fan but you hae to be concerned. Especially as the role guys haven't done much and LeBron has shot the ball poorly.
Donkey Derp
Footballguy
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
Ten smileys isn't obnoxious at all
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
Imagine what this place would be like if if was LBJ that had the game Curry had last night
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
Why would I do that?
PlasmaDogPlasma
Footballguy
TobiasFunke
Footballguy
Also I think Blatt will watch the film and realize he can play Mozgov against the small Golden State lineup by putting him on Iggy, as Zach Lowe noted in his writeup of the game. If he'd done that last night I don't think the crazy comeback in the final three minutes would have ever happened. Get Mozgov in there late, he grabs and extra rebound or two and runs a PnR or two with LeBron on the other end and it's all over. It's easy to forget with everything that followed, but the Cavs consistently outplayed Golden State for all but the first five minutes and last three minutes or so of last night's game.
I still think the Warriors and in great shape and expect them to win the series, and part of the reason I think that is that the games have been close despite Curry's unsustainably bad shooting as Shamrock said. But there are lots of things that could have gone better for Cleveland, too.
Donkey Derp
Footballguy
If people watched how he played game one, no one would rightfully criticize him for the rest of the series.
If Curry is playing scared, then he deserves all the criticism in the world.
If Curry is hurt, he doesn't deserve criticism. The fact that he had his worst shooting game vs. Houston after he fell on his head makes me believe something is either mentally or physically wrong.
Cleveland is playing good defense, but it's not Curry shoots 2/15 because of it that good.
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Donkey Derp
Footballguy
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I don't think either team played particularly well in the first two games and either one could be 2-0 right now. Curry had a terrible Game 2, and it is unlikely he will shoot that poorly again (and on the flip side Thompson might not play that well again either). While the Cavs defense played well overall, I don't think they were so phenomenal and restrictive that that was what caused Curry to shoot poorly. Just a bad night. It happens.
If GS shoots better and makes better decisions, CLE will not be able to just have LeBron stand somewhere and take 20 second chunks off the shot clock and then either chuck up a three or drive and get fouled (or not get fouled, but that is a different issue) at the end of games. They will need someone else to score consistently. Mozgov had a decent game, but I am not sure they can rely on him. Similarly, Smith takes a lot of shots and can make some now and again, but he is very inconsistent.
I still think GS wins the series, as I think they can adjust and score 100+ points in most of the remaining games. If that is the case, I am not sure CLE has enough scoring on their roster to get that many points even if LeBron gets 40. They got 56 points from everyone else in each of the first two games. I would have thought the Warriors would have come out and played better, but it seems like in both games they were happy to hang around and then flip the switch for the last 5 minutes. Needless to say that is not the best way to go about things . . .
If GS shoots better and makes better decisions, CLE will not be able to just have LeBron stand somewhere and take 20 second chunks off the shot clock and then either chuck up a three or drive and get fouled (or not get fouled, but that is a different issue) at the end of games. They will need someone else to score consistently. Mozgov had a decent game, but I am not sure they can rely on him. Similarly, Smith takes a lot of shots and can make some now and again, but he is very inconsistent.
I still think GS wins the series, as I think they can adjust and score 100+ points in most of the remaining games. If that is the case, I am not sure CLE has enough scoring on their roster to get that many points even if LeBron gets 40. They got 56 points from everyone else in each of the first two games. I would have thought the Warriors would have come out and played better, but it seems like in both games they were happy to hang around and then flip the switch for the last 5 minutes. Needless to say that is not the best way to go about things . . .
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Well I guess i'll see you guys for the draft.
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
It more likely that one of the best shooters in the game will shoot better again than 4 streaky shooters to all shoot better.
Bob Loblaw
Footballguy
Donkey Derp
Footballguy
Pinnacle has approximately Cleveland +204 and Golden State -233 (rounded) which means they still have Golden State winning 68.0% of the time. Free money available for Cavs fans apparently.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
His naysayers are out of ammo. Win or lose this series, what he has done with this Cavs team this season is unreal. Anyone still picking nits at his game is either stubborn, not watching the games, a troll and/or really, really stupid.
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wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
I don't need to look stuff up to know you laughed so hard because you didn't understand my point. It's fine.
Captain Quinoa
Footballguy
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Clev really needs to stop running the "Bron on the left wing and make a move with 7 seconds left on the shot clock" play.
It gets too easy to defend when they do it 10 times in a row.
Maybe try it from the right side once????
God this series is going to give me a heart attack, win or lose
It gets too easy to defend when they do it 10 times in a row.
Maybe try it from the right side once????
God this series is going to give me a heart attack, win or lose
ghostguy123
Footballguy
Wait, are there still people with the "foregone conclusion" comments spewing off???
Yeah, the Warriors are the favorites, as they should be. 66% actually sounds about right.
But the "it's a sure thing for the WArriors" talk is just idiotic.
Foregone conclusion
Yeah, the Warriors are the favorites, as they should be. 66% actually sounds about right.
But the "it's a sure thing for the WArriors" talk is just idiotic.
Foregone conclusion
Bobcat10
Footballguy
Bigboy10182000
Footballguy
Did Curry bring his daughter out after this last game?
