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2016 NBA Finals: Golden State vs. Cleveland

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 30, 2016.

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Golden State vs. Cleveland

Poll closed Jun 2, 2016.
  1. Warriors in 4

    4.1%
  2. Warriors in 5

    12.6%
  3. Warriors in 6

    30.6%
  4. Warriors in 7

    9.5%
  5. Cavs in 7

    14.0%
  6. Cavs in 6

    25.7%
  7. Cavs in 5

    0.5%
  8. Cavs in 4

    3.2%
  1. mac2yao

    mac2yao Member

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    Mostly, they've swapped in Frye for Mozgov. That makes them more powerful offensively but even worse defensively.

    It'll be an interesting series, I just don't see how Cleveland can hang in defensively if they play Irving, Smith, James, Love and Frye. Tristan Thompson will play a lot, but that's at the expense of Love or Frye, two of the players driving their "small" attack that's supposedly made them so good.
     
  2. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member

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    I think Cleveland will give the Warriors lots of trouble with their physicality.

    Lebron is a finisher that's for sure, he's going to be a big problem and won't wilt like Durant or Westbrook.

    If GS has too many crazy 3 point games though, that will spell doom.

    I pick Cavs in 6.
     
  3. zeeshan2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron on CLE underdogs: &quot;Not my concern. I don’t get involved in all of that – underdog, overdog, whatever the case may be. It’s stupidity&quot;</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/737703873649860608">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  4. tmac2k8

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    the new UFC heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic is from Cleveland. I think this is the turning point in cleveland sports. Lebron will win it for them and put the warriors away. That's what I'm hoping anyway. Wouldn't bet on it.
     
  5. Rockets Pride

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    A finisher that's 2-4 in NBA Finals?
     
  6. Easy

    Easy Boban Only Fan
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    Are they going to put Green on LeBron?
     
  7. TheRealist137

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    Warriors in 6. They are just too talented, and mainly their chemistry is too good. That team does not wilt or attack each other. They just buckle down and execute for 48 minutes. They are more disciplined than the Cavs.
     
  8. hakeemthagreat

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    My question is when Lebron loses again, who will his fans blame this time? Kyrie? Love? Mike Brown?

    The "Lebron's never had as much help as Kobe/MJ argument" has been dead
     
  9. YOLO

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    coach lue will be the scapegoat this time
     
  10. mac2yao

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    Green will probably get some time on James, but Iguodala is their best defender of James and arguably the best defender of James through James' entire career. James struggled with Philadelphia Iggy too.
     
  11. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    The only thing that can save this Rockets season for me is a CAVS Finals victory. Get it done! Get one for the Land!
     
  12. Rockets FTW

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    I don't think Lebron loses. I can't see him losing his fifth finals.

    I say he ends the curse in Cleveland.

    Cleveland in 6.
     
  13. Rockets FTW

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    You don't want the Warriors to win, so that we lost to the champions two years in a row? :cool:
     
  14. OTMax

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    Lebron is pissed, he seems to embrace not being the golden boy. I like it :) go Cavs!!
     
  15. zeeshan2

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Did Anderson Varejão just clinch a ring?<br><br>He's the 1st player to ever play for both Finals teams in the same season. <a href="https://t.co/7zoJFoxgUt">pic.twitter.com/7zoJFoxgUt</a></p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/737494642875367424">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  16. CK Johnson

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    Get used to this. It's gonna be LeBron's team vs. Golden State in the Finals for the next several years.
     
  17. francis 4 prez

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    i would blame playing a historically great 73-9 team that the weight of evidence would indicate his team is not all that close to being as good as. at least not enough to win 4 out of 7 games.
     
  18. Kwame

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NBA Finals<br><br>Game 1<br><br>Cavaliers 209.5<br>Warriors -5.5<br><br>series price<br>Cavaliers +180<br>Warriors -210</p>&mdash; Jeff Sherman (@golfodds) <a href="https://twitter.com/golfodds/status/737489586528522240">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">NBA Finals Exact Result<br><br>Cle in 4 games 20/1<br>Cle in 5 12/1<br>Cle in 6 9/2<br>Cle in 7 8/1<br>GS in 4 games 10/1<br>GS in 5 15/4<br>GS in 6 9/2<br>GS in 7 3/1</p>&mdash; Jeff Sherman (@golfodds) <a href="https://twitter.com/golfodds/status/737719567930134529">May 31, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  19. peleincubus

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    My question would be if he loses again does he stay in Cleveland? Going 0-3 in the finals for that team, with then a chance to go 0-4 if he makes it back again and one year older.

    I would be a little surprised if he left. Perhaps him and Durant go to the Lakers... or maybe that Rockets team ;););)
     
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