NBA 2015/16 thread
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We'll see what the Cavs can do at home with their home fans. I expect a better offensive performance particularly from JR Smith. <br><br>
The key to the game though will be how the Warriors shoot the ball. Curry has a phenomenal record on the road this season. He is the ultimate crowd silencer and more often than not he has turned an opposition crowd to doing oohs and ahhs.... -
<p>Yeah the turnaround in this series has been incredible, Kyrie, JR and Thompson really stepped up these last two games.</p>
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<p>This one looks like it will be tight though. GSW being murdered by offensive rebounds, and have been given no chances on the fastbreak.</p> -
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<p>Yeah the turnaround in this series has been incredible, Kyrie, JR and Thompson really stepped up these last two games.</p>
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<p>This one looks like it will be tight though. GSW being murdered by offensive rebounds, and have been given no chances on the fastbreak.</p>
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<p>It's the GSW, they only need the Caves to let their guard down for a little bit and they can explode and steal the game</p> -
<p>And just like that the Warriors turn an eight point deficit into a three point lead thanks to some precision shooting from Steph and Klay. The Splash Brothers have finally turned up.</p>
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<p>So much on the line for Cleveland here. You get the feeling that the whole series is riding now, if the Warriors win this then it's game over.</p> -
<p>And that's the game. Great second half from Curry and Thompson, and some big plays thrown in from Draymond, Barnes, Iguadala.</p>
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<p>The tale of this series, and the Warriors season, is the strength of the supporting cast. When Steph and Klay have a down quarter or half, the others are so reliable at stepping up to cover. Tonight was a case in point- James-Michael McAdoo comes out of nowhere, as does Anderson Varejao. They make big plays to keep GSW in the game.</p>
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<p>On the other hand, Cleveland's bench players are far less reliable, and it was shown again tonight. Lue just has no faith in them. And then JR, Love and Thompson go quiet and it's game over once Kyrie and Lebron start missing shots.</p> -
Curry and Barnes were huge I thought. <br><br>
Cavs need at least one of JR, Jefferson or Frye to be on for them to really test this Warriors defence. Not there tonight. -
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Frye has been the biggest disappointment of the finals for mine. Barely sighted.<br><br>
Will be interesting to see who they give finals MVP to if the Warriors close it out on Tuesday. It's wide open. Maybe Draymond?</p></blockquote>It's a testament to the way they play that picking the MVP from this warriors team is very difficult. They play so well off the ball and almost always make the extra pass for an easy score. I'm sure it's no coincidence that they get bench players in who shine in Kerr's system. It is the ultimate equal opportunity system -
Lebron showed his hand when he basically mugged Curry. He had nothing so just went over the top with the contact. <br><br>
The big thing about MJ and the thing that separates him from Lebron was his ability to take control and get his team mates over the line. Lebron goes.on the offensive and that includes against his own team mates.<br><br>
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<p>Lebron showed his hand when he basically mugged Curry. He had nothing so just went over the top with the contact.<br><br>
The big thing about MJ and the thing that separates him from Lebron was his ability to take control and get his team mates over the line. Lebron goes.on the offensive and that includes against his own team mates.<br><br>
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<p>And he tried to punk Draymond. I'm no fan of Green but LBJ pushed him down then tried to step over him as he was getting up. Then he got all hissy when they got tangled. The Cavs aren't built as well or as deep as the warriors. They could have done with Andrew Wiggins on the wing just saying</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="586862" data-time="1465681100"><p>And he tried to punk Draymond. I'm no fan of Green but LBJ pushed him down then tried to step over him as he was getting up. Then he got all hissy when they got tangled. The Cavs aren't built as well or as deep as the warriors. They could have done with Andrew Wiggins on the wing just saying</p></blockquote>
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Yeah it was a clear strategy to try and bait Green. You only step over a guy on the ground to disrespect them - Allen Iverson over Tyronne Lue; D-Wade over Verajo; Pippen over Ewing - to name a few memorable ones. <br><br>
If they can get a T or two out of Green he could be suspended for a game. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Razbra" data-cid="586847" data-time="1465679092"><p>Lebron showed his hand when he basically mugged Curry. He had nothing so just went over the top with the contact. <br><br>
The big thing about MJ and the thing that separates him from Lebron was his ability to take control and get his team mates over the line. Lebron goes.on the offensive and that includes against his own team mates.<br><br>
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MJ went over the top against team mates as well. It's just that there was no Twitter back in the 90s.....<br><br><br>
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<p>Yeah it was a clear strategy to try and bait Green. You only step over a guy on the ground to disrespect them - Allen Iverson over Tyronne Lue; D-Wade over Verajo; Pippen over Ewing - to name a few memorable ones.<br><br>
If they can get a T or two out of Green he could be suspended for a game.</p>
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<p>To his credit he didn't bite. Steven Adams would have been proud</p> -
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<p>MJ went over the top against team mates as well. It's just that there was no Twitter back in the 90s.....<br><br><br>
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<p>He punched Steve Kerr at practice, among other people! The stories of him taunting his team mates, especially Scotty Pippen are the stuff of legends. Where do you think Kobe Bryant got all of his ideas from!</p> -
<p>So Draymond gets suspended for game 5 after his altercation with Lebiatch. I'm not a fan of Draymond's niggle and felt like he should have been punished for kicking Adams in the jewels twice. But he got hosed this time, LBJ started the whole thing just like he lashed out at Steph Curry at the end of game 4</p>
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<p>Fucken ridiculous decision, especially after the fact. Absolutely nothing in that.</p>
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<p>Gives the Cavs a glimmer of hope for tomorrow, and puts pressure on the Warriors bigs to step up. Might see a bit more of James-Michael McAdoo...</p>
