The Official 2014-15 NBA Thread

[MasterJayN100]

 

[S2J]

And @coop even the subtle Finals experience and familiarity of Mike Miler came in handy. No timeots and he threaded the needle on that inbound pass to a doubled Lebron

James Jones calm demeanor

On the other side Harrison Barnes look like he gon shit himself lls Draymond Green was hilariously frustrated, to the point he stopped taking that open 3 he can hit

So you can't ignore that as well as just havin a bench full of OGs like Cavs do

 

[playmaker88]

that is fuckin hilarious

 

[O.G.]

Ask jordan.. Shit even ask Dirk. I remember Dirk had to chg the finesse in his game of being just a shooter to being a lot more physical.

MJ was never just a shooter. He bulked up bcuz players were starting to give him hard fouls. The Pistons are the blame for MJ getting more physical.

Im not referencing jordan being a shooter or saying he was. Jordan was all finesse before he had to learn to get physical.

GS has to learn to get physical. Thats what i mean.

Jordan attacked the rim waaay too much to be considered all finesse.

GS is getting some players in foul trouble just trying to rebound. I'm not sure they have the right players to get more physical for an extended time.

 

[ZydecoShawty]

I like to see Curry handle the ball more and not give it up to Klay or Green as soon as he gets past half court. He can beat Delly off the dribble and should be able to get some fouls on him. As the PG of the team he should be at the top and Klay should be running off screens. Curry running off late screens and getting a last second three attempt is not working.

I'm also gone need Barnes to move around more instead of just waiting in the left corner for the ball.

Kerr is looking like just what he is. A rookie coach.

This he seemed to take the rock in the 4th quarter.. they need to flatten out and move the defense from time to time.

On the real, Golden State just need to clear out sometimes and let Steph take Delly off the dribble 1 on 1 to put some pressure on the Cavs defense. I doubt we'll ever see this cause Kerr is to stubborn to deviate from their base offense like he has some sort of point to prove with they offense. It's like he refuses to let his best players play match up basketball. Delly ain't shutting Steph down by himself, he's getting help from Bron, Tristan, and Mozgov.

 

[coop9889]

And @coop even the subtle Finals experience and familiarity of Mike Miler came in handy. No timeots and he threaded the needle on that inbound pass to a doubled Lebron

James Jones calm demeanor

On the other side Harrison Barnes look like he gon shit himself lls Draymond Green was hilariously frustrated, to the point he stopped taking that open 3 he can hit

So you can't ignore that as well as just havin a bench full of OGs like Cavs do

Of course. All im saying is that no one was saying this before the series started. But now mostly everyone acting like "oh yeah, I knew MIKE FUCKING MILLERs experience would come in handy"

Im calling BS on all niggas who acting like it was obvious the cavs would be doing this to the warriors

Shoulda been a poll before the series. Guarantee 70-80% people were picking the dubs, even more after kyrie hurt. Now everybody flip flopping

 

[aneed123]

The real is this it's only a matter of time before bad shots stop goin in. Also stop giving up corner 3s the 1st one curry hit in the 4th got him in a rhythm. Their whole offense is based of picks getting a switch and curry attacking the big off the dribble. Delly either fights thru the pick or trails in currys back pocket. Kerr better use other players and coach. Iggy betta get 20 a game

 

[coop9889]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

This comes down to one thing - people vastly underestimated Lebron and the impact he can have individually and by elevating the play of his entire team. That is what greats do. If you couldnt see that, then that's on you.

I picked GS in a long series - but I did so with hesitation because of the dude standing on the other sideline.

This is true. Vastly underestimated... but with good reason. It's unprecedented for someone to win the finals as the only all-star caliber person on their team against the best team in the league.

 

[Chi-Town Bully]

I picked the Warriors in 6 so I fully expect them to pick up their play and make that happen

 

[coop9889]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

No im not. Lebron has been battle tested. Besides steve kerr..if u want to even include him.. (Perkins i guess) lebron is the only other player or person whose been battled tested in a nba finals..so j.r., delly, shrump dont need to be cuz their leader has been and they can feed off his play in knowledge.

Aka get in their asses...

So before the series started, you picked the Cavs cuz "LeBron has finals experience"

Sure you did...

Nig. Instead of being "that guy" why dont you take your ass back and read what was posted by everybody before the finals began...shit we had a whole week before it began

Dont be mad cuz your bball knowledge seems to lack.

I did, and conveniently enough for you, didn't see you make a prediction anywhere.

 

[MR.CJ]

https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/608695751452033024

 

[O.G.]

https://twitter.com/EthanJSkolnick/status/608695751452033024

I bet it has to do with that tweet Green sent out when Bron first went to miami. I forget what he said but it was something like "Bron will never win shit"

 

[MR.CJ]

Check this out

 

[ZydecoShawty]

Check this out

Cleveland is doing a good job getting back on the break and Golden State bigs are not running the floor, it's the primary reason LeBron was able sneak into Curry's blindside and steal the ball from in the 4th yesterday.

 

[S2J]

I like to see Curry handle the ball more and not give it up to Klay or Green as soon as he gets past half court. He can beat Delly off the dribble and should be able to get some fouls on him. As the PG of the team he should be at the top and Klay should be running off screens. Curry running off late screens and getting a last second three atteu2mpt is not working.

I'm also gone need Barnes to move around more instead of just waiting in the left corner for the ball.

Kerr is looking like just what he is. A rookie coach.

This he seemed to take the rock in the 4th quarter.. they need to flatten out and move the defense from time to time.

On the real, Golden State just need to clear out sometimes and let Steph take Delly off the dribble 1 on 1 to put some pressure on the Cavs defense. I doubt we'll ever see this cause Kerr is to stubborn to deviate from their base offense like he has some sort of point to prove with they offense. It's like he refuses to let his best players play match up basketball. Delly ain't shutting Steph down by himself, he's getting help from Bron and Mozgov.

True, but Cavs are diciplined and that still may not matter . Bc it looks like cavs are thinking what im,thinking: just guard the three. Get up on him if,he blows by you cool. JR he only,1,sem he,doesn't understand lol he always backing up

Bc Curry inside the 3 pt line is not making them pay

 

[ghost!]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

No im not. Lebron has been battle tested. Besides steve kerr..if u want to even include him.. (Perkins i guess) lebron is the only other player or person whose been battled tested in a nba finals..so j.r., delly, shrump dont need to be cuz their leader has been and they can feed off his play in knowledge.

Aka get in their asses...

So before the series started, you picked the Cavs cuz "LeBron has finals experience"

Sure you did...

Nig. Instead of being "that guy" why dont you take your ass back and read what was posted by everybody before the finals began...shit we had a whole week before it began

Dont be mad cuz your bball knowledge seems to lack.

I did, and conveniently enough for you, didn't see you make a prediction anywhere.

I got Cavs in 6.

1)Never seen Lebron lose a series to youngins. Only seasoned vets.

2)Live by the 3 die by the 3 has never been wrong

3)The gap between Lebron and the rest is bein underestimated. I think he reminds us

Good shit. That's why i got the cavs too. Dont know what game but i think the cavs got this one.

 

[its....JOHN B]

I said it from the beginning signing Lebron was a pretty big deal but when they signed James Jones and Mike Miller that's when they truly became contenders

 

[Ghost of Jaemooms]

If Cleveland win they whole fan base bout to be insufferable. Almost Boston Red Sox like, worst part you can't even tell em act like you been there before.

But shit I wouldn't blame em.

You have no idea...

 

[Peace_79]

And also lol @ how all these niggas like "i knew GS being shooters wouldn't work "i knew they were too young/inexperienced" "i knew all the flash wouldn't work"

Yall niggas LYING

Wont nobody preaching that golden state would be struggling before game 1. Now yall acting like this was the obvious result and you knew it all along

i picked the cavs. before game 1.

and it aint hard if you actually watch and understand bball to not be surprise about what is transpiring. Being young inexperience has always been a factor in any team sport don't matter what level you are at. It takes more than just being in the finals., all this ish is learned. Lebron had to learn going against the spurs, n the mavs,. Dirk, Kobe, Wade etc. If you watch enough basketball also you would know, no team is gonna win anyone's championship just shooting jump shots...

now this series is not over by a long shot, but if you understand the game of basketball it ain't hard to understand what is going on right now.

Your argument would have merit, if it didnt work both ways...

Delledova, Shump, JR, Tristan, Mosgov... please let me know how much experience they have deep in the playoffs...

Im not saying AFTER WATCHING the 3 games its hard to see what is happening, but if you were gonna say the cavs were gonna win the series because of EXPERIENCE then that's a dumb argument, cuz it's only Lebron with any,

This comes down to one thing - people vastly underestimated Lebron and the impact he can have individually and by elevating the play of his entire team. That is what greats do. If you couldnt see that, then that's on you.

I picked GS in a long series - but I did so with hesitation because of the dude standing on the other sideline.

This is true. Vastly underestimated... but with good reason. It's unprecedented for someone to win the finals as the only all-star caliber person on their team against the best team in the league.

Yes and No.

If you have been watching him play his whole career, objectively, you knew this type of dominance was a possibility.

 

[ghost!]

Ask jordan.. Shit even ask Dirk. I remember Dirk had to chg the finesse in his game of being just a shooter to being a lot more physical.

MJ was never just a shooter. He bulked up bcuz players were starting to give him hard fouls. The Pistons are the blame for MJ getting more physical.

Im not referencing jordan being a shooter or saying he was. Jordan was all finesse before he had to learn to get physical.

GS has to learn to get physical. Thats what i mean.

Jordan attacked the rim waaay too much to be considered all finesse.

GS is getting some players in foul trouble just trying to rebound. I'm not sure they have the right players to get more physical for an extended time.

I see you what you are saying but peep they way he was driving to the rim before "the jordan rules" to how he went after he learned from "the jordan rules"