2016 NBA Finals - Cleveland Cavaliers Vs Golden State Warriors

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  1. Jazzygirl205

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    I don't care how hurt Curry is, his MVP cred is taking a hit. He's looking more like a regular season player who wilts in the playoffs when it matters. LeBron use to be that player, but Curry took that title from him. That unanimous MVP vote is looking blasphemous, T-Mac was right. This is the most pathetic performance by a MVP I've seen. His teammates outplayed him on numerous occasions. During the off season he needs to get whatever surgery he needs and add more to his game if he wants to win more MVP's and titles.

    Right now, he doesn't deserve to be mentioned along side any other NBA great, not even LeBron.
     
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    Cavs played a great game , outstanding energy by TT , Lebron was a monster ..

    Warriors need to focus on playing solid D from the start and pay attention to details on both ends again .



    Cavs need to bury Love at the end of its bench

    Best thing which happened to them was him to get in foul trouble...

    Warriors still got this , some of you seriously need to stop overreacting and crying .

    But if they lose Game 7 , they will need to take a serious look in the mirror for going through motions in Game 3 and 6
     
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    LeBron has the highest ppg average in elimination games in NBA history.

    I still firmly believe GS is going to win game 7.
     
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    Not sure which had a bigger impact, Green's suspension or Love getting injured.

    Leaning towards the second because then the Cavs realized how much better they are without him.
     
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    The Dubs look shook and the LBJ's look confident as f***. As Lakers fans we all hate Bron (rightfully so) but damn, i don't think i've seen anything like that. Kobe's scoring sprees were special, Michael is the GOAT but Bron is the best player in basketball right now, period. Would i start a franchise with him, no. I would go with KAT, AD or maybe even Curry. But Kang is silencing all his critics right now. We were saying he is declining. He's losing his athleticism, he's tired and all that. Right now though, he looks like prime freakin Wilt playing against the midgets.
    Also, i feel sorry for all you guys living in the US. If LBJ's win, your life will be a torture :giggle:
     
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    Begrudgingly I have to give props to LeBron for what he's done. Back to back 40 point games? Straight up ridiculous. Right now the way GS is playing, it's got me nervous about the outcome. They started the game cold as ice but credit Cleveland's defense. They came out with energy and the Warriors came out like deer in headlights. And Barnes? :sick: At least they have game 7 on their home floor so they'll have that going at least.
     
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  7. Lakers2015

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    You're seriously crowning LeBron over Steph when he hasn't even won? That's absurd. Steph has had a whole season like that. If LeBron wins I'll gladly annoint him, but until Steph still deserves that respect. Dude had a historic season maybe the greatest ever, unanimous MVP a back to back winner so saying he isn't the best is ridiculous.
     
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    He isn't. He is the best shooter though. You were saying Dubs in easy 5. We're heading in to game 7.
     
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    I'm sad about all this.
     
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    Yeah I do too actually...

    To be fair though I think suspending Draymond has everything to do with the last two games. Anyone who claims otherwise is a fool. That and the fact of course that the Warriors think they're so great they put themselves in these positions. I still think they'll win Game 7 but I officially hate their attitude and if they lose it's on them.

    Their lack of urgency has opened the door wide open. Iguodala and Bogut hurt, Curry banged up, and Ezeli completely and utterly lost out there.

    The only good thing is that Draymond has no reason to hold back now and if he gets suspended it doesn't take place until next season.
     
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    It will be raining 3s next game. I have a feeling GS will make 20+ threes.
     
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    One game series now. NBA got what they wanted with the suspension, but in fairness the Cavs took the opportunity they were given. I have to give them full credit. GS had better get it together for game 7.
     
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    My totally optimistic view for game 7 is:

    - Home team, home court, huge boost
    - Cavs are tired after putting everything into games 5 and 6. Everyone except Bron looked gassed end of the 3rd and in the 4th last night.
    - Warriors have to revert to the mean with shooting right? They aren't just blowing shots, they are blowing wide open shots.
    - Steph is pissed and will go off
    - Livingston and Barnes will AT LEAST play up to average, which would have made the game competitive last night.
    - More Barbosa please
    - Start trapping Kyrie more since he doesn't want to pass?
    - Iggy gets muscle relaxers, shots, treatment to be 100%. 2.5 days should be enough to get to his level he wants to play at.
    - Kerr and Steph's actions will get them ref love, something that hasn't favored them at all.
    - Draymond gets to be Draymond. He wasn't himself last night tip toeing the line.
    - They come out and punch CLE in throat. CLE plays so bad when they are down as opposed to when they have a lead.
    - Everyone collectively pulls head from a** and finally plays like they in games 1 and 2.
     
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    Golden State is like a 2:1 favorite for Game 7. Let's hope it happens.
     
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    LeBron had a pretty amazing game last night, but holy s***, the calls were annoying, especially the ones on Curry. It reminded me of Kobe's "dubious" offensive foul on Ray Allen to put him in foul trouble during the NBA Finals, and Kobe was plagued by that the entire game. Come on. How much more obvious can the NBA make this?

    What's really annoying is that LeBron can very well make history. The first is being the only team to come back from down 1-3 in the NBA finals. Even if the Cavs lose in game 7, LeBron can join Jerry West as the only other player to win Finals MVP while being on the losing team. Warriors are also really banged up.

    I can totally see Warriors getting a hefty number of calls in game 7 though to make up for this crap while LeBron joins Jerry West as the only other player to win Finals MVP while on a losing team.
     
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    Curry has to stop getting in foul trouble. Barnes needs to pull his head out of his a** and make wide open shots. They whole team needs to come out with a sense of urgency. I still think they win but they have to take the game. Cleveland is not going to give it to them.
     
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    Lebron has actually looked like all the hype he gets and that is bad for the dubs. I still stand by my prediction that Warriors will pull this in 7 but it will be anyone's game. It will be a nail biter. I wouldn't be surprised if Cleveland pulls it out. they have all of the momentum and confidence and the dubs are looking shook.

    I'm looking forward to seeing how this plays out.
     
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    If Curry can have an impacting game, doesn't matter how he gets his points, at the foul line, on lay ups or through the PNR on passes, I can see him winning his first finals MVP. He did come through when it mattered when they won game 4 on the road against the Cavs and had 38, and though they didn't win last night he did try to help his team scoring wise. If he can have one more impacting game, even just being a facilitator I can see him winning his first finals MVP.
     
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