NBA Thread

[Bad News Gertner]

Lol the Stifle Tower Rudy Gobert is a fucking gem

[Clerk]

Kyrie Irving 57 pts on the Spurs. Proves the Cavaliers have the best PG (Kyrie irving) Best SF and best player in history (LeBRON James) and best PF (Kevin Love) and best C (Timofey Mozgov)

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So glad we got to read these experiences near the Bulls bench (via Reddit): <a href="http://t.co/vJtjTfcccE">http://t.co/vJtjTfcccE</a> <a href="http://t.co/aEndE19YC6">pic.twitter.com/aEndE19YC6</a></p>&mdash; SB Nation (@SBNation) <a href="https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/576540583273041920">March 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Bad News Gertner]

Ruuuuuuuudy Gobert! Jazz are fucking killing it.

[Emperor Smeat]

Bill Simmons has been going a bit crazy and giddy on Twitter with how silently the Cs have been moving up the standings recently.

The trade to get Isiah Thomas has been the best thing Ainge has done in a while.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>What if I told you, White Mamba turns 36 today. <a href="https://twitter.com/30for30">@30for30</a> presents, &quot;Brian.&quot; The story of Brian Scalabrine... kinda. <a href="http://t.co/85m9oqVkNf">http://t.co/85m9oqVkNf</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/578375066028777472">March 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[ClockShot]

Steve Nash calls it a career.

Should have done so a few seasons ago.

[Triple A]

smh @ the knicks winning amidst a battle for worst record with the Timberwolves......

[road doggy dogg]

Are NBA playoffs starting soon? I was just looking at the standings, seems ridiculous that teams in playoffs are sub-.500. Is that a thing that happens?

Also cool @ Golden State kicking some ass. Not a fan by any stretch or anything but Draymond Green is cool

[Ruien]

It has been happening in the East for years. The West just dominates everything. Last year Dallas had 49 wins and finished with the 8th seed in the West. So nuts.

[Crimson]

Which is why I like that proposed idea of seeding the entire league instead of west/east. But doubt it'll pass.

[Ruien]

It haa a good chance to pass. There will be 1 match up in the East that people will actually want to watch. Unless Miami or Ind actually find their way to the 7th seed.

[Triple A]

knicks win again... prob will drop down to like the #5 pick now... good job

[Clerk]

Why does everyone see the Warriors as a favorite? They won't be able to knock down them shots in the playoffs lol. Teams will have defensive double teams, zone etcetc. They will get first-rounded while the Cavaliers will win the NBA Title!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

C's a playoff team. Brad Stevens should get Coach of the Year votes for making that team into a playoff team.

[Clerk]

Why? It doesn't matter Cavs will sweep EVERYONE

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Krimzon's favorite team of 4+ years the Miami Heat has been eliminated.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Brooklyn! Brooklyn! Gets the 8th spot in the East.

[Ruien]

So happy the Bulls got the third seed. Get a little tune up match up with the Bucks before POUNDING Cleveland into the dirt. Just sucks ATL will beat us after that :(.

[Kazma]

Yes the Bulls will beat the Cavs.

[Ruien]

Kazma is going to be a excellent new poster to the TPWW boards!

[Nark Order]

Don't get cocky. Fear the deer

[Bad News Gertner]

Awesome second half for the Jazz. Looking forward to next year.

[Clerk]

Bulls? Lol biggest joke team with no superstars while the Cavs have 3. Cavs will sweep everyone

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Which is why I like that proposed idea of seeding the entire league instead of west/east. But doubt it'll pass.

I don't think you'll see conferences being made meaningless like that. They should actually make the conferences be made more important by having more games played inside the conference instead of having full "inter-league play."

[Ruien]

It was only 1 quarter but D Rose tore it up in the 2nd against the Bucka.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Best news featuring D Rose and "tore" in NBA history.

[Ruien]

Bulls dominated with turning the ball over about 50 times. Can't wait to smash the Cavs in the face.

Really feel for the Bucks. They need a superstar to get over the hump but they live in a crap ass city that no one will want to go to.

[Clerk]

Chicago is worse lol rat city. Cavs will sweep Bulls. If they get there.

[McLegend]

I hate the Euro step.

[Clerk]

Cavs. All for one one for all. Bring home the elusive title you so desperately coveted

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>After a doubtful return for <a href="https://twitter.com/grizz">@Grizz</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SuperGrizz?src=hash">#SuperGrizz</a> appears &amp;, well...this happened to <a href="https://twitter.com/natchthebear">@NatchTheBear</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeDontBluff?src=hash">#WeDontBluff</a> <a href="https://t.co/kf0ibjIzPf">https://t.co/kf0ibjIzPf</a></p>&mdash; Memphis Grizzlies (@memgrizz) <a href="https://twitter.com/memgrizz/status/590019894252474369">April 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Emperor Smeat]

Thunder fired coach Scott Brooks

[ClockShot]

Kevin Durant is probably gone after next season with that move. They both clicked rather well.

[Ruien]

If they did that without Durant's consent then they are retarded.

[Clerk]

KD to Washington? Who cares lol Cavs will win the title for the next 3 or 4 years so it does not matter. Anyone see the star-less bulls? There worse than the 76ers lol

[Ruien]

You are already practicing your shocked face when DA BULLS crush the little Cavs.

http://i.imgur.com/GjoKFUz.jpg

[Clerk]

Who is that?

[Clerk]

Also I know bulls fans are wishing they could have Lebrun. Too bad only a scrub like Michael Jordan would play for that sorry franchise. Lebrun > Jordan.

[Simple Fan]

Lebrun. Lol

[Emperor Smeat]

Kind of had hoped the Cs would have been able to take at least 1 game against the Cavs. Them keeping the games all relatively competitive was good though.


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:lol: Almost non-stop trash talk from him during the Wiz-Raptors series.

[OssMan]

watched like 1 game of the series, seemed cool though

[Clerk]

Cabs are a dynasty get well Kevin Love best PF in NBA.

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-cards="hidden" lang="en"><p>THIS JUST IN: Thunder &amp; Florida coach Billy Donovan formally discussing team's coaching vacancy. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNSteinLine">@ESPNSteinLine</a>) <a href="http://t.co/v5feXxmzXj">pic.twitter.com/v5feXxmzXj</a></p>&mdash; SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/593300230113796096">April 29, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Last time he considered an NBA gig, it barely lasted a couple of days. Then again Thunder a lot more talented than the Magic were at the time.

[Crimson]

Lmao ,why do reporters continue embarrassing themselves by interviewing Pop inbetween quarters.

[Ruien]

Finally the Bulls get rid of the Bucks.

[Simple Fan]

Curry won MVP

[Ruien]

DA Bulls

[Clerk]

Bulls suck there were trying so hard lol sad.

[Simple Fan]

I would hope they were trying hard, its the playoffs.

[McLegend]

Issiah Thomas is going to be President and Part owner of the New York Liberty. The man who once was charged with Sexually harassing an female employee while he was coaching/Gm of the Knicks/destroying the Knicks. Is now running an WNBA team.

Lol this is why The Knicks will never be good ever again, because James Dolan has no common sense.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Can't stand the Hawks PA announcer "That foul was offensive!" He also has to chant "defense" to get his stupid fans to say it with him.

[Clerk]

DA CAVS!!!!

[Ruien]

DA CAVS losing home court advantage. How nice of them.

[Clerk]

DA CAVS losing home court advantage. How nice of them.

Yep! On purpose. Lebron wants to shit on the BULLS in their city. And laugh at everyone who says Jordans better than Lebron.

[Clerk]

btw is rose injured again? I don't recall seeing him yesterday lololol #FakeMVP #Rigged #NotWashedUpBecauseHeWasNeverGood #CAVS

[Ruien]

DA Bulls took a night off because there is no reason to play after you win home court.

[Clerk]

DA Bulls took a night off because there is no reason to play after you win home court.

DA BULLS are more like DA BITCHES. You can't win a championship without a star player. Sorry dude ya team sucks.

[Ruien]

Who has home court advantage? That is right, DA BULLS!

[Clerk]

I think you meant who is going to lose with home court advantage?

[Ruien]

Well that is true because the Cavs did have it and will lose.

[McLegend]

Lol Matt Barnes at telling James Harden's mother to "suck his dick"

[weather vane]

D Rose. Wow.

[Clerk]

DA BULL-shit

[Crimson]

Why the hell do the other 4 teams get 3 days off and not these 4??

[Simple Fan]

DA BULLS are more like DA BITCHES. You can't win a championship without a star player. Sorry dude ya team sucks.

D Rose said fuck you, he's a star player.

[Ruien]

DA BULLS!

[Clerk]

How? Anyone can make that shot lol. I did that so many times in high school. 2 state titles and offers from Ohio state Kentucky duke and afew other colleges. No biggie.

[Ruien]

But guess what? DA BULLS beat those puny Cavs.

[Clerk]

Bulls could only win with our players injured. (Anderson Varajeo, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Love, etc. Funny thing is the Bulls will still lose because they have no star player.

[Clerk]

Anyone see Joachim get posterized? Lolol not the first time.


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[Ruien]

Anyone see the Bulls win yesturday?

Really going to bring up injuries to a Bulls fan? We have been injured for the past 3 years and made no excuses. Sorry but it's DA BULLLS time.

[Wehttam]

How? Anyone can make that shot lol. I did that so many times in high school. 2 state titles and offers from Ohio state Kentucky duke and afew other colleges. No biggie.

http://i.imgur.com/XAwcQ2k.jpg

[Clerk]

Bulls have not been injured lol there the healthiest team in the league.

[Simple Fan]

How? Anyone can make that shot lol. I did that so many times in high school. 2 state titles and offers from Ohio state Kentucky duke and afew other colleges. No biggie.

DA BULL-shit

[Simple Fan]

Damn, hell of a series. 2 buzzerbeaters in a row, hope it goes 7 and the Bulls pull it out.

[Ruien]

can't wait until the next gaMe. So intense.

[Clerk]

DA CAVS. Best player ever the chosen one.

[Ruien]

Best player will lose to the better team. All those hired guns for nothing for the Cavs.

[Clerk]

?? Love is hurt. Varajeo we would have 4-0. Now it's gna be 4-2

[Ruien]

Next man up. Don't have a weak bench and it won't be a big deal.

[Clerk]

Next man up? I never seen this when DeBrick Rose went down

[Ruien]

Really wish you were not a sock so I could actually have a discussion with you. Oh well :(.

[road doggy dogg]

Somehow was coaxed into watching the Bulls/Cavs game today. Was really good. I should probably watch more basketball.

[Clerk]

Sock? Your lost

[Clerk]

DA CAVS!! It's our time #WeTheBest

[Clerk]

DA CAVS BABY WOOO!! We are injured and you still suck hahahah

[Nark Order]

I like Lebron James.

[Ruien]

So happy Houston won. The only team I don't want to win it all is the LA Clippers. Bunch of whiners. Never seen so much whining during the regular season.

[Emperor Smeat]

Tom Thibodeau rumored to be getting fired very soon as Bulls head coach. Alvin Gentry and Fred Hoiberg are currently teased as the top candidates for the job.

Pelicans rumored as the favorites to get Thibodeau once his firing his made official. Magic also interested in getting him.

[Ruien]

Tibs needs to go. We, DA BULLS, entered Atlanta Hawks territory when they have Josh Smith and Joe Johnson. Very good team but NEVER able to get over the hump.

[Clerk]

DA CAVS !!! It's our time

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Tom deserves better than being fired having a .647 win record and 5 playoff entries.

[Clerk]

Who cares the Bulls are irrelevant

[Ruien]

Tom deserves better than being fired having a .647 win record and 5 playoff entries.

Not really. If you are trying to win a championship and you keep falling short you deserve to be fired. He won't get a offensive minded coach in there to help him out and he never gets over the hump. He had WAY more talent than the Cavs did and still got his butt whooped because he can't coach any offense. But yet refuses to get a offensive minded coach to help him out.

Plus he runs players into the ground.

[Nark Order]

The problem with firing coaches that have consistently gotten you to the playoffs is that there is no guarentee that their replacement will do well enough to even get into the playoffs. Hate dumb gambles like that.

[Clerk]

Stfu all of yall with yo biscuit headed ass. Cave will win it all lets go yeaaaaaas

[Simple Fan]

You heard it here first guys, The Cave will win the NBA Playoffs.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Movie was kinda overrated though. I'd give it the ABA Title maybe.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Is Doc Rivers job in jeopardy after that? Flop Rivers.

[Ruien]

Doubt it. Isn't he like the president of the Clippers now?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Guess so.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Top 5 picks in the draft:

1. Timberwolves
2. Lakers
3. 76ers
4. Knicks
5. Magic

lolllllllllllllll Knicks. were one loss away from a guaranteed top 3 pick but managed to squeak out a fluke win against the Hawks in the 2nd to last game of the season. Hope it was worth it!

They aren't going to get Okafor or Towns...so unless Russell falls to them at #4 I'd rather they just trade the pick.</font>

[McLegend]

Only the half fix was in.

[Triple A]

sigh

[ClockShot]

............................................................fucking Knicks. :nono:

[Ruien]

So glad the 76ers won't get either center. Lakers wanted a big man to build around and they will get their wish. Happy the Wolves received the number 1 pick. Want them to become a bad ass team.

[Ruien]

Isn't the draft deep this year? The Knicks will get a really good player regardless. It is not like they need a specific spot. They need every spot.

[Emperor Smeat]

Outside of the small swap, not bad for the Lotto this year. Probably would have been a lot more complaining or fixed accusations had the Lakers won and the worst team once again missed out on the top pick.

Depending on what happens to the Wolves next season, Celtics could end up with another 1-2 extra draft picks for 2016 and 2017. Already have a huge stockpile of picks for the next 3 drafts.

As part of a trade that sent forward Brandan Wright to the Phoenix Suns, the Celtics received a protected 2016 first-round pick from Minnesota. If the Timberwolves fall past No. 12 in the 2016 draft, Boston gets their pick. If Minnesota has another poor season and gets a pick inside the top 12, the Celtics instead receive the Wolves’ 2016 second-round pick and 2017 second-round pick.

[alvarado52]

Lakers with the #2. Im more than okay with this. Either Towns or Okafor...or trade it to the Knicks for their 4 and future picks and land Russell or Mudiay.

Regardless the scenario, Lakers are in good shape with this position.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Despite it being the running gag I can't see the Knicks trading up unless the Lakers were willing to wait until at least 2017 to cash in. They don't have a second rounder nor do they have any picks in 2016.

I think the Knicks would be in good shape with Russell. Mudiay screams bust to me, though. Would rather trade and pick someone later in the first round, and probably get back into the 2016 draft as well.</font>

[Bad News Gertner]

Blah Jazz get the 12th. They really need to deal the pick for some solid vet leadership. Sorely lacking.

[Clerk]

Welp looks like czvs vs warriors in finals

[Simple Fan]

Welp looks like czvs vs warriors in finals

When did the Czech Republic join the NBA

[Ruien]

I am becoming a fan of im just a fan.

[owenbrown]

Welp looks like czvs vs warriors in finals

Brb gonna log in as Triple A :shifty:

[McLegend]

I think Steph Curry is the best shooter ever.

[Simple Fan]

My little brother is a huge Warriors fan and I have to hear all his stats and everything he does. He is a bad ass shooter though and that team is built to win.

[Clerk]

Lol lebron is a better shooter than curry curry didn't even have an MVP season 23ppg???

[owenbrown]

brb gonna log in as Triple A :shifty:

[Simple Fan]

Lol lebron is a better shooter than curry curry didn't even have an MVP season 23ppg???

This post season Curry is averaging 27.1 compared to Lebrons 24.4. Curry is shooting 43.9% from 3, James is 28.6.

Curry is a better shooter.

[Simple Fan]

Also this

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2015/04/14/by-any-measure-steph-curry-is-the-nbas-mvp/

[Clerk]

Your wrong

[Simple Fan]

Lol, how can you not give props to Curry ? Dude is lights out from all over the court and is a sick ball handler. Lebron had one of his worst seasons since his rookie year this year and didn't deserve the MVP.

[Clerk]

Lebron turned a team from like 20 wins to 50. Averaged more points and rebounds. Curry is a decent player I guess but won't matter in the finals when Irving and Shumpert are suffocating him. Not to mention Curry is the Warriors only legitimate scorer. The Warriors will get ran over in the finals and the king will be at the top again.

[owenbrown]

Lebron turned a team from like 20 wins to 50. Averaged more points and rebounds. Curry is a decent player I guess but won't matter in the finals when Irving and Shumpert are suffocating him. Not to mention Curry is the Warriors only legitimate scorer. The Warriors will get ran over in the finals and the king will be at the top again.

brb gonna log in as Triple A :shifty:

[Nark Order]

I want LeBron to get another ring because he gets far more hate than he deserves. But Warriors are local. If those two teams make the finals, I will be happy with either outcome.

Warriors winning would be the closest my area gets to a championship. Would rather the Kings be there. :(

[Ruien]

Do people still hate LeBron? I mean besides for the fact hes the reason Chicago can't advance in the playoffs, hence our rival, I don't see any other fan base really hating on him. Maybe Indiana but most of those people are Bulls fans anyhow.

[Simple Fan]

Lebron turned a team from like 20 wins to 50. Averaged more points and rebounds. Curry is a decent player I guess but won't matter in the finals when Irving and Shumpert are suffocating him. Not to mention Curry is the Warriors only legitimate scorer. The Warriors will get ran over in the finals and the king will be at the top again.

Lebron didn't do it alone, Irving and Love helped win games. How do you see Curry as the onky legitament scorer? Clay Thompson can get just as hot as Curry on any given night. They have a team built to win and win for awhile, fan or not you have to give that team its due.

[Simple Fan]

Do people still hate LeBron? I mean besides for the fact hes the reason Chicago can't advance in the playoffs, hence our rival, I don't see any other fan base really hating on him. Maybe Indiana but most of those people are Bulls fans anyhow.

He has rekindeled with his biggest haters re joining the Cavs, and Heat fans can't really hate on him a lot since he got them 2 titles. Most of his haters now probally dislike the who way he handled the decision and going on to promise a bunch of title and then spliting Miami after a Finals lost.

Like him or not he is one the most talented players to play the game and you have to at least respect his game. He is in the point in his career were he is going to start declineing though.

[Nark Order]

Do people still hate LeBron?

Do you not have the internet?

[Ruien]

Warriors are just nasty.

[Clerk]

Nah they'll get whitewashed by yhe czvs and Lebron james

[Simple Fan]

Doubt it that team is real good and healthy. The CAVS have injuries and although they have talent the bench is weaker than Golden States. It should be a good series and Curry has a chance to become biggest star in the NBA, if he continues to play how he has in the playoffs.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>NBA should just start the finals this week. It's pretty much impossible to blow a 3-0 series lead in the NBA, especially when the teams with the leads are the Warriors and Cavs.</font>

[Ruien]

Cavs need to get the sweep to have some resting time. This is getting brutal.

[owenbrown]

Nah they'll get whitewashed by yhe czvs and Lebron james

brb gonna log in as Triple A :shifty:

[Clerk]

Yea but the warriors going down boy. Gonna Jon jones them.

[Clerk]

Lebron and DA CAVS!!! Are used to making teams who seem amazing not look that good. Same will happen to the Warriors.

[owenbrown]

logging in as Triple A right now.... guac

[Droford]

Seems weird the Warriors are in the finals. I know they're the best team in the nba but it's still not registering

[Clerk]

Best team in nba? You meant the CAVS

[Shisen Kopf]

I'm a huge basketball fan. I love this game!

[Simple Fan]

Best in nba? You meant the CAVS

No he meant the Warriors because they have the best record in the NBA. Cant count the CAVS as the best team when they come out of the weak East. Cavs are a good team but not the best unless they beat Golden State in the Finals.

[Clerk]

Sorry CAVS just 4-0d the team with best record. Also East is better than the west. And Warriors can't win without a star player

[Simple Fan]

What NBA are you watching to say that the East is better than the West? The West has been the better conference top to bottom for some time.

[Clerk]

National basketball association

[Simple Fan]

Well the Western Conference had 7 teams win at least 50 games, the Eastern Conference had only 3. The Warriors won 67 to the Hawk's 60. Only 6 teams from the West had losing records. 10 teams in the East finished .500 or below. The Western Confrens is the better conference.

[ClockShot]

Bulls ax Tom Thibodeau.

He'll get a new job no problem. And I hope he sticks it to the Bulls.

[Ruien]

Glad he is gone. Once Tibbs decided against getting a offensive coach to help him out he doomed himself. Can't be that bad offensively with that many weapons.

[Clerk]

Western teams try in reg season. CAVS if they tried would have won 80

[Simple Fan]

Lol, 80 games they only play 82. The most any one has won in a regular season is 72 by the Bulls when Michael Jordan was playing. To say that East teams don't try during the season makes my point even more that the Western Conference is better.

[owenbrown]

Brb gonna login to the TPWW Admin Control Panel and ban Clerk

[Emperor Smeat]

Glad he is gone. Once Tibbs decided against getting a offensive coach to help him out he doomed himself. Can't be that bad offensively with that many weapons.

Rose being constantly injured didn't help either. Hard to build a dominate team around him if he's missing a ton of games.

[Ruien]

There were a lot of factors into it. 2 years ago we were playing in the playoffs after game 4 with Brooklyn with 6 or 7 players a night. No idea how we beat Brooklyn either but we made it to the second round. Was just silly.

[Simple Fan]

Iowa State coach Fred Hoiberg seems to be the front runner for the Bulls job. He is a former guard that played for the Bulls and has a 115-56 record at Iowa State. Offensive minded coach that runs a lot of uptempo. Jobs his if he is interested.

[ClockShot]

Magic hired Scott Skiles.

[Clerk]

Bulls suck and are irrelevant Rose is overrated and was shut down by the CAVS same will happen for curry. CAVS will win #AllIn

[Simple Fan]

I will give you credit you did spell CAVS right twice in a row.

[Ruien]

Woot! Goodjob Clerk.

[Clerk]

Go fuck yourselves. Hating on winners like the CAVS and me. Hate on success and success will hate on you. #AllIn #BetterAskAboutMe

[Simple Fan]

#Winning

[McLegend]

Really hope every game is as exciting as the final 3 minutes of the 1st half.

[Droford]

Better game than I figured but looks like Cleveland is going to steal game 1

[Droford]

Maybe not just yet..ot

[Droford]

Lol will Cleveland even score at all in OT?

Lol 2 pts with 5 seconds left

[Simple Fan]

Hell of a game. Cavs looked gassed in OT. Rest of the series should be good, if Irving is out it might hurt Cleveland.

[Triple A]

nice... f the cavs.........

sucks @ irving though

want them to lose without any excuses

[Frank Drebin]

If the cavs lose, I'll bet they fire Blatt and hire Tom Thibodeau. Worst case scenario for the Bulls.

[Ruien]

Don't think James would want Tibbs to be his coach if the reports of how he likes complete control is true.

[Heisenberg]

I watched hoping John Stockton would come out and RKO Steve Kerr for the Jazz/Bulls rivalry to live on, but alas he only had a commercial spot. John will always have the Dream Team I guess

[Simple Fan]

Irving has a fractured kneecap, done for the series.

[Clerk]

So much for mvp 26 points? Lol Lebron had 40+ not even trying. And to everyone saying the CAVS are done just remember the CAVS lost game 1 to the Bulls too ��

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

LeBron can't do it all on his own...he's no superman.

The MVThree has this.

[Clerk]

Yes Lebron can he's done it twice before and I'd rather have Shumpert and smith than wAde and bosh

[Simple Fan]

So much for mvp 26 points? Lol Lebron had 40+ not even trying. And to everyone saying the CAVS are done just remember the CAVS lost game 1 to the Bulls too ��

What game were you watching, Lebron was trying except for OT maybe.

[owenbrown]

Clerk must be getting his drugs from the Walmart shoplifter, TNA(P)RICK

[Clerk]

Your mom sucked me off Gloryhole

[McLegend]

I never knew how good Mosgov was. I just knew him for being the guy who Blake Griffin dunked on that one time.

[Simple Fan]

Damn another OT, what a series.

[Dark One]

Don't watch basketball much, so I don't really have any context here, but is the ref'ing in this game as much of a clusterfuck as it appears?

[McLegend]

Yeah it really was a clusterfuck.

That was a hard fought game. Really entertaining...

[Simple Fan]

Curry sucked it up this game. Bad passes and missing shots, he was off his game tonight.

[McLegend]

This game feels like a game 4 or game 5 where it's huge emotional, physically draining game, but it's only game 2.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I haven't given a fuck about much of this season, but this series has been really fun to watch.

Still pulling for Golden State. Not because of LeBron, I'm over my LeBron hate. The dude is incredible. It's just that Cleveland being a factory of sadness is one of the few sports storylines that's held true for pretty much the entire time I've been watching sports. I don't want to lose it.</font>

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Still have the Browns and the Indians. Burn on big river. Burn on.

[Clerk]

All for one! Lebron showed why he is the best to ever play. Even through adversity he can overcome the odds and brought it back to the great city of Cleveland. What a story, what a team, what a player. God bless Lebron James

[Triple A]

good game, "cavs showed lots of heart"

[Tom Guycott]

Don't watch basketball much, so I don't really have any context here, but is the ref'ing in this game as much of a clusterfuck as it appears?

I missed most of the game... but if the bullshit going on in the last 3 minutes of OT is any indication of the officiating for the entire game, I wouldn't be surprised if there were another "Dounaghy Scandal" waiting to happen.

My favorite call is the foul Curry drew for jumping into the guy already in midair. Should have been a charge, or at least a no-call.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

They both jumped into each other. Smith jumped early. They will call it that way every time.

Oh and LeBitch complaining for 10 minutes when he got hacked but didn't notice that he traveled before it? They need to T him up for bitching more often. He's not the King of the Court.

[Triple A]

The thing where you can just jump into a guy to draw a foul on a jump shot after a pump fake seems really dumb... they do "call it every time" but it seems illogical

[Ruien]

I missed most of the game... but if the bullshit going on in the last 3 minutes of OT is any indication of the officiating for the entire game, I wouldn't be surprised if there were another "Dounaghy Scandal" waiting to happen.

My favorite call is the foul Curry drew for jumping into the guy already in midair. Should have been a charge, or at least a no-call.

Sadly, that call is how it works I. The NBA. It should be changed but it was the right call via the rule book.

[Nark Order]

GS got away with quite a few fouls as well. People see what they want to see.

[Simple Fan]

I thought the game was fair. The pump fakes to get a guy to leave his feet is always going to be a foul, its the right call. The NBA officiating is a lot better than the NCAA.

[Ruien]

Ya, no game will ever be perfect. If its your unlucky day then you need to be better and overcome the calls.

[McLegend]

Pumped for tonight.

Hate 9:00 starting time though.

[McLegend]

Also anyone see Draymond Green elbow Delladova on a screen, then Delladova tripped Green as was getting up?

I liked that.

[McLegend]

Every time JR Smith catches the ball he travels.

[Simple Fan]

Dellavadova is pretty sound defensively. Curry has struggled with him in the lineup.

[Droford]

Heh, Cleveland about to blow a 20 pt lead bwahaha

[Droford]

Lol if the ref blow that out of bounds call and fuck over cleveland

They got it right

[Simple Fan]

Good game, Warriors made a good effort but could never overcome that poor first half.

[Clerk]

DA CAVS !!! All for One! #DelleBetterThanCurry

[Nark Order]

Bogut needs to start deliveing on defense, considering that's the only reason he's there. Cavs are well rounded on offense and defense. I say Cavs in 6. Lebron is playing out of his mind with no All Stars backing him up. I don't really understand the Bron hate. The guy is pretty incredible.

[Krimzon7]

LEBRON JAMES IS THE BEST PLAYER ON THE PLANET.

Seriously, if he continues to average a triple double this way, he should be the MVP win or lose.

[Krimzon7]

Bogut needs to start deliveing on defense, considering that's the only reason he's there. Cavs are well rounded on offense and defense. I say Cavs in 6. Lebron is playing out of his mind with no All Stars backing him up. I don't really understand the Bron hate. The guy is pretty incredible.

Bogut is getting thoroughly worked by Mozgov and Tristian. Those two are the unsung heros of the Cavs. They are both going to be responsible for pushing Kevin Love out of Cleveland.

[Triple A]

seems crazy that 84% of game 3 winners in the finals in a 1-1 series go on to win the series, seems too high

[Krimzon7]

seems crazy that 84% of game 3 winners in the finals in a 1-1 series go on to win the series, seems too high

it's in the numbers. The loser of Game three has to win 3 out of four games...and (at least) two games are going to be on the opposition's court.

[ron the dial]

seems crazy that 84% of game 3 winners in the finals in a 1-1 series go on to win the series, seems too high
they gave a similar stat about a 1-1 stanley cup final the other night. something like 81%.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>It does seem like a really high number. You'd think that the losing team would bounce back in Game 4 with regularity and then basically turn the series into a Best of 3 even if they lose their "home court advantage".

If the series goes 3-1 though then yeah, it's over. Basketball seems way harder than baseball or hockey to come back from a big series deficit. And with the way LeBron is playing I definitely can't see the Cavs dropping 3 straight.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>I did always find the idea of home court advantage (and home ice in hockey) to be a bit overrated, actually. Yeah you may need to deal with loud, hostile fans but most pros can tune it out and beyond that the game is the same. It's not like football where you might be out in the elements or baseball where parks dimensions are all different/potentially catered to the home team.</font>

[Krimzon7]

In basketball, it seems that the advantage lies in the comfort of the role players. Role players seem to play better at home than on the road. Call it familiarity with the rims, depth perception of the home court, etc... these appear to be what help swing the series via home court advantage.

[McLegend]

I don't know about this line up change by Golden State.

If anything I think David Lee should should start at center.

[McLegend]

That was a great pass by Lebron. Kind of a holy shit moment.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Finally Krimzon is here. Clerk being on LeBron's nuts is way more annoying.

[McLegend]

Cavs need a miracle.

[Emperor Smeat]

http://i.imgur.com/sufANnL.gif

[McLegend]

Shouldn't Flair at least have a black armband on or something?

[McLegend]

Polka dotted armband at least

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

http://i.imgur.com/sufANnL.gif

Rambling Rickey Rhodes. :n:

[Simple Fan]

Cleavland looked tired tonight. First 3 games took a lot out of Lebron, and to think someone said he wasn't trying. After the headshot to the camera didn't seem to be as aggressive.

[Ruien]

They get a extra day off this time so that will help. But the Warriors are way better than the way they played the first 3 games of the series.

[McLegend]

Embiid is hurt again. That's great news.

My favorite basketball team will never be good.

[McLegend]

The officiating has been equally horrible for both teams.

[McLegend]

Lebron needs to get hot in the 4th.

[McLegend]

What do you think, Ferret?

[Ruien]

Its amazing what LeBron is able to do. How many more years does he have THIS in him? Past 3 years he has basically carried his team in the playoffs (Minus Bosh who played D and O equally well).

[Ruien]

So happy I opted to watch this game rather than Money in the Bank. Was an amazing game. LeBron is amazing, JR started off super hot, but in the end Golden State has to much fire power for the Cavs in the 4th quart again.

[Droford]

If I lived in Cleveland I'd probably just give up on sports

[screech]

Its amazing what LeBron is able to do. How many more years does he have THIS in him? Past 3 years he has basically carried his team in the playoffs (Minus Bosh who played D and O equally well).

Yeah these Finals (from the bits I've seen) seem like last year: Lebron vs the other team. It's pretty ridiculous how he's been able to keep his team(s) in these games.

[Emperor Smeat]

Grantland has a really good article about the Cavs and how Lebron is both their best and worst thing about the team. Best because of him being a really great star but worst that everything is danergously too dependent on him (just like almost every other season). A big flaw in Lebron handpicking the roster to fit his style meant they can't adjust well to whenever a West team changes its play style (ex. Warriors suddenly going all small ball).

Also the possibility that this might be the best chance for the Cavs to win the title since cap issues are going to be a big problem unless they want to break the luxury tax record for next season.

But LeBron is an anomaly, and in a salary-capped league, the Cavs have to look hard at how he’s carried them. If they max out Love, retain Thompson at something close to the max, use Brendan Haywood’s nonguaranteed deal to land a key piece, and re-sign Shumpert and Dellavedova at reasonable numbers, they could set an all-time record for salary and tax payments next season with a bill north of $200 million. Blowing past the tax carries roster-building restrictions that make it harder to find supplementary players.

http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-good-and-bad-of-the-lebron-juggernaut/

[McLegend]

If I was the Cavs I wouldn't mind if Love opted out. I think they need another perimeter player...

Andrew Wiggins trade was a bad move for them.

[McLegend]

The Cavs are done

[McLegend]

Andre Iguodala should be the MVP

[Ruien]

Doubt Love will opt out because he knows this will be his best bet to get a title. Then will go to a new team (Since Cavs won'tpay him big bucks) to make his money.

[Ruien]

Warriors looking to blow this.

[Droford]

Nah, nba wanted to make sure everyone didn't tune out when it was obvious LeBron was losing

[Ruien]

Why did the Cavs take the big white dude out? He is their offense right now.

[Droford]

Lol at Cleveland playing Nana Nana hey hey hey good bye

Irony

[Emperor Smeat]

Andre Iguodala should be the MVP
Yeup either him or Curry.

Whole series turned around once Iggy became a starter for the Warriors while Curry has been playing a lot better the past few games. Cavs being really stubborn with the short bench also has hurt them.

[Ruien]

Hope Iggy gets the MVP but its hard to not pick Curry. He is the superstar and the person who will be marketed on television.

[Ruien]

JR Smith getting hot!

[Ruien]

Looks like Golden State knew what they were doing when they fired their coach and got Steve Kerr. Just think, Kerr almost went to the Knicks too.

[OssMan]

jesus.......

[Ruien]

Oh my. Melt down inc. Need to double JR Smith bad. When he gets hot he gets stupid hot.

[Droford]

Made it just interesting enough

[Droford]

Only cleveland would want their player to be MVP when they lose

[owenbrown]

SUCK LEBRON JAMES' DICK, CLERK! HE LOST! CONGRATS GOLDEN STATE!!!

[Triple A]

:y:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Good for Golden State</font>