2017 NBA FINALS THREAD. PART III

[noblekane]

Last night NT told me Game 4 was rigged for the Cavs and Silver has this going back to GS cause "money reasons"

I wish I had the patience to go back and pull receipts of everyone who made that claim last night. Y'all look like a bunch of idiots

are you blind? did you not see how the officiating was last night?

they tried. the warriors denied it.

like do you guys have santa syndrome? your little hearts cant take your favorite sport being dirty and believing the officials dont sway the outcome? so you go into denial mode?

the only idiots are the ones who cant fantom the game not being called fair due to obvious reasons.

 

[P C H]

To be honest, LeBron has for the most put up a lot of "empty" stats in his post season career. I mean, just look at his Finals record.

A very strong argument can be made along the lines of LeBron having "inflated" stats because of the weak competition he's faced throughout his career and being the sole offensive contributor on his team.

He had 39 last night, but on 28 attempts. I mean, look at his damn +/- for God's sake.

I understand that LeBron has always been a facilitator for the entirety of his NBA career, and making that pass to Korver was the right play. But with Draymond Green having 5 fouls and on you as your drive to basket--you have to go up for the layup and hope the refs call that foul. They've been calling it tight on Draymond all game long. He needed to take control of the game and put it in his hands. Especially when Kyrie danced around for 20 seconds, took 12 dribbles and lead to a falling away right elbow 3 (I know that's his spot, but still).

So 'hope' the refs call a foul and try to go up against one of the greatest defenders of all time instead of passing to an open shooter, one of the greatest shooters of all time.

Come on man.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

NBA playoff cumulative plus-minus update:
1-Curry +267
2-Draymond +228
3-Klay +205
4-Durant +181
5-LeBron +176

Damn

 

[P C H]

are you blind? did you not see how the officiating was last night?

they tried. the warriors denied it.

like do you guys have santa syndrome? your little hearts cant take your favorite sport being dirty and believing the officials dont sway the outcome? so you go into denial mode?

the only idiots are the ones who cant fantom the game not being called fair due to onvious reasons.

You missing the point.

Even if was "Rigged" (Which it isn't. Maybe influenced, but that happens in almost every game with every team) I've been saying that the Warriors are so much better than the cavs, that rigging it wouldn't even matter. The gap between the two teams is so large that it wouldnt matter if you tried to rig it.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

So 'hope' the refs call a foul and try to go up against one of the greatest defenders of all time instead of passing to an open shooter, one of the greatest shooters of all time.


Come on man.

Dray had 5 fouls man...

And obviously it did matter my man because Cavs kept it close, could've and should've won it. Even you said you saw how the refs were last night.

 

[Clyde Frog]

Arguing probably the most efficient player of all time is and has been putting up empty stats.

I mean

lol

 

[sb]

Bron 100% made the right play...again

a 3 was not needed. lebeta was at home, up 2, draymond with 5 fouls and in the key. take it to the rim like a grown man. he would of got the call. silver had the fix in for him and he still made a dumb decision. jordan, kobe, wade, ai, harden, rustle westbrook, melo, slava medvedenko are not passing that ball. they are taking it to the rim.

 

[king j]

That's if we're using your logic that since okc dropped 3-1 lead kd isn't considered clutch.

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[addict4sneakers]

I'm sorry but you have to attack the rim on the clip. I hate to agree with Thskip but if he drives right he has a chance.

Plus you know the game was rigged, so the refs would have called foul

 

[bayarea23]

3peat? No, stop living in hypotheticals. IF IF IF IF IF...if lebron never left cleveland he would have no rings. See i can do it, too

It's obvious youre a lebron stan first, warriors "fan" second. Thats fine and all, but your bron cape is peaking out from under your steph curry jersey

My reply was him saying that Lebron is a bad GM... How can you say someone is a bad gm when his in the FInals for that much. Losing to a much more superior team. That tells me his a better than 90% of the league...

Always a Warriors fan first... I aint even no where near worried about this series compare to last year. Last year still upsets me. Even if sweep the Cavs this year it will never be better.

 

[P C H]

Dray had 5 fouls man...

So?

The refs notoriously swallow their whistles in that situation, and it's not a guarantee that Draymond would have fouled him.

Regardless, it's flat out ridiculous to suggest that Bron should throw up caca or a bad shot and hope for a foul instead of passing to an OPEN KYLE KORVER. Jesus christ.

 

[captaintuxable]

Then if he didn't get the whistle then what?

Lechoke! Le*****! LeFraud!

You live with it. Again, it's a better shot. As great of a shooter as Korver is, unless he is wide open, and there's more time on the clock, I'm not kicking that out. It's under a minute. You're up by 2. Draymond had 5 fouls. The way the game was being called, any little contact and he's going to the line.

 

[D StaXX]

So 'hope' the refs call a foul and try to go up against one of the greatest defenders of all time instead of passing to an open shooter, one of the greatest shooters of all time.


Come on man.

Logic has no use here. Only hot takes

 

[P C H]

I'm sorry but you have to attack the rim on the clip. I hate to agree with Thskip but if he drives right he has a chance.

Plus you know the game was rigged, so the refs would have called foul

THSKIP

BRUH

.......

 

[addict4sneakers]

Dray had 5 fouls man...

So?

The refs notoriously swallow their whistles in that situation, and it's not a guarantee that Draymond would have fouled him.

Regardless, it's flat out ridiculous to suggest that Bron should throw up caca or a bad shot and hope for a foul instead of passing to an OPEN KYLE KORVER. Jesus christ.

What's the difference between his clear out and KDs a few plays before? Aside from TT being a worse defender?

 

[ballinsam23]

Wtf does Lebron have left to prove at this point? I swear he's the most scrutinized hated athlete ever. Literally for no reason either. Meanwhile ya'll slurp Westbrook and Harden who will be losers their entire career. There's nothing wrong with being beaten by a much better team. Arguably the greatest team ever, especially if they go on this 16-0 run.

This is nothing different than when he joined the Heat and dominated the league and was automatically crowned one of the GOATs. Now KD joins the Warriors, is about to go on a 3peat, and all of a sudden he's better than Lebron. Bunch of prisoners of the moment. Never change NT.

 

[everysingletime]

I wish they would've called foul on that Iggy swipe to see if lebron would choke on the line

 

[P C H]

What's the difference between his clear out and KDs a few plays before? Aside from TT being a worse defender?

It's TT vs Draymond.

TRISTIAN THOMPSON

DRAYMOND

TT being a 'worse' defender than Draymond is an understatement. An epic one at that.

Plus KD is the better one on one player

 

[flyerthandelta]

Bruhhh how are you 6"10 and only have 11rebs through 3 games yet Curry is 6"3 with 13rebs in 3 games?!? This guy TT is some cheeks

 

[reputory]

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And again if you want to use that.... bron against Boston quitting and bron against the mavs...in the finals.

 

[addict4sneakers]

What's the difference between his clear out and KDs a few plays before? Aside from TT being a worse defender?

It's TT vs Draymond.

TRISTIAN THOMPSON

DRAYMOND

TT being a 'worse' defender than Draymond is an understatement. An epic one at that.

Plus KD is the better one on one player

But Draymonds defensive strong point is his helpside D, not on the ball.

But yes, KD is the better one on one player.

 

[Lovetohate3000]

So?

The refs notoriously swallow their whistles in that situation, and it's not a guarantee that Draymond would have fouled him.

Regardless, it's flat out ridiculous to suggest that Bron should throw up caca or a bad shot and hope for a foul instead of passing to an OPEN KYLE KORVER. Jesus christ.

he's going to be extra careful to not try to get that 6th foul..and you acting like Draymond is impossible to score on. Cmon man
. I don't see what's so ridiculous about wanting to get a two point shot when you are down by two...

 

[ricardo malta]

NT has done this to me before, so I'm just doing the same...but bro told me the Warriors HAD NO CHANCE. It's rigged

Bballkid11 still my mans though it's all good lol

You out here doing God's work with the receipt pulling

Repped sir

 

[mrdozo]

also After this finals i 100% believe that KD HAS to be in heavy discussion as far as being the best RIGHT NOW

in 8 Finals games against LBJ KD is averaging 32, 7.5 & 3.6 on 55% shooting. These are his numbers on the biggest stage in basketball against what some people claim to be the GOAT & yet people are denying that he's possibly the best in the L?

Strongly disagree with that because KD is sharing the floor with Curry & Thompson. KD is getting some very open looks. So no.

 

[P C H]

he's going to be extra careful to not try to get that 6th foul... I don't see what's so ridiculous about wanting to get a two point shot when you are down by two...

You're not trying to get a two point shot as much as you're trying to get the best shot available.

Under no circumstance is LBJ shooting a contested fall away against one of the best defenders in the world with a 7ft wingspan, a greater option than passing to an OPEN Kyle Korver. Draymond was sitting down and guarding LBJ give him credit. Give credit to LBJ for finding an Open Kyle Korver. That's what he was in the game for. He just missed. It happens.

Hell nah man. You're better than this.