OT: Game 1 of the NBA Finals Cleveland @ Warriors Open Thread
So begins what is expected to be the most lopsided finals in a couple decades.
Forget the finals, it's yeezy szn!
No. It’s yanny.
While Lebron has been amazing so far, I don’t think anyone sees a way he can carry the cavs to win this series
It will inexplicably go to game 7, too much money in it to only go 5 games.
JR slips into Durant or Curry’s knees
not too far off on this one
only went 5 games last year
I think the Bronies are underrated. JR Smith is a former 6th man of the year and is 9th all time in playoff 3s made. George Hill was a solid starter for a good Pacers team. He just can't stay healthy. Korver is maybe the best 3 point shooter not playing for Golden State. Kevin Love was a consistent double-double guy and all-star for the T-Wolves. And Tristan is good enough to attract a Kardashian. But the media wants to sell you the LeBron as superhero carrying a bunch of scrubs storyline. I am not buying it.
the other team has 1.
One team has 4 of the top 20 players in the league. The other team has 1 in the top 40.
Love is a 5 time all-star. You are under rating him. He is not a top 20 player now but I would not be surprised to see him make the HOF.
I didn't say LeBron's supporting cast is as good as Durant's. That would be foolish. My point is that they are not as bad as everyone is saying.
is an 18-9 guy on a team with no real third option. Somebody else has to score and he's it, almost by default. His defense is poor as well.
He was better in Minnesota and his game may not mesh well with LeBron's, which isn't his fault. But right now, All-Star or not, I don't think he's one of the top 40 players in the league. If he is, he is right on the cusp.
Might not be so lopsided now since JR Smith accidentally took out Klay Thompson’s knees.
When blunt brothers collide.
Legitimate accident or no?
Legit accident.
Draymond will attack at least one Cavalier's dong
Will see your dong punch and raise you an eye gouge
Golden State doing their usual nonchalant first half.
Please bench clarkson
8/9 thus far. Amazing. I never thought Cleveland would stand a chance in this series, and I still don’t. But he is making me think right now.
He’s the best player on the planet. Bar none. But he’s going up against a team with arguably the second and third best players in KD and Curry. Not to mention guys like Thompson and Green.
Golden State has star power depth. Cleveland is LeBron and then a bunch of average joes who may do no better than an 8 seed without him. The man can do it all by himself against almost any other team in the league. Certainly every team in the East. But not Golden State.
Golden State has star power depth. Cleveland is LeBron and then a bunch of average joes who may do no better than an 8 seed without him. The man can do it all by himself against almost any other team in the league. Certainly every team in the East. But not Golden State.
This team wins 25 tops without LeBron
I feel like Houston had better D.
Talk about a player who embodies everything Michigan State athletics stands for. Dirty, disingenuous, low character, low integrity, win at all costs, hate Michigan more than you love yourself.
I genuinely believe that Draymond Green would consider running someone over with his car if that person happened to be wearing a Michigan shirt.
Lol shit on Draymond on the court all you want, but I’ve never seen him be a bad person irl.
And he was one of the few Spartans who respected Michigan back when we consisted of Zach Novak and a bunch of weird guys.
And he was one of the few Spartans who respected Michigan back when we consisted of Zach Novak and a bunch of weird guys.
I mean he's not the devil but he's had multiple assault cases.
http://amp.si.com/nba/2017/07/24/draymond-green-lawsuit-legal-analysis-…
He's also had a few SnapChat mishaps (posting his dick on his story, sending a snap of him driving over 100 MPH as he was driving, etc.).
That defines MSU perfectly. Did you copy and paste that from an online dictionary?
Cavs are playing good but if GS goes on one of their usual withering runs they'll be left in the dust. Cavs need a slow close game to win.
Just stupid how easy Curry makes those 35 footers look. I could barely hit rim in regular shooting form from that far out.
Curry man....just automatic from anywhere on the floor. I sense a big run coming from Golden State to start the second half.
3rd quarter warriors are the best team in NBA History.
Draymond is the dirtiest player in the NBA and it isn’t even close.
Cavs can't play at this pace.
Well the Cavs held up to the Warriors mini run.
right now.
If Cavs win the championship, LeBron surpasses MJ
I think it has 0% chance to happen.
JAVAAAAALLLEEE MCGEEEEEEEEE from Shaq
Good luck, mgrowold.
This is great basketball
I would have liked to see KD win one with his team. Still can't fathom he went to a championship team to get a ring. Nobody was weak enough to do that in the day.
but KD was by far the best player on that team. There is no way in hell they got to the finals, much less won a ring, without him. He put that team on his back.
And agree. Why people want to judge a player for going to a team to give them a better chance at a championship rarely sees this to that for the mind of a rational fan. Anyone who argues that Durrant did not earn that championship last year is probably ignorant, or worse.
Doesn't matter. He went to a championship team. As Sam Webb said it was weak as hell.
*cough* LeBron did the same thing *cough*
*cough* No he didn't *cough*
didn't go to a championship team in Miami. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Celtics.
How far are we going back?? I distinctly remember Malone and Gary Payton going to LA for only one reason and one reason only. It’s not back in the 80’s or 90’s but what KD did isn’t unprecedented in any way.
Wouldn’t be a Warriors game without a camera pan to Curry’s mom. Not that I mind.