2018 NBA FINALS THREAD: WARRIORS WIN 3RD TITLE IN 4 SEASONS

[freakydestroyer]

He whines a lot to the refs which I would say half the time he's in his right ... antics and spotlight

I'm a warrior fan but lebron is my favorite player of all time

He tries to milk it when he gets hit, but at the same time people expect him to just suck it up because of his physical appearance. It's not like he plays dirty himself and cries foul when the tables are turned. Then I would understand. We only get to see all his drama because the media chooses to focus on him. If they follow anyone else, we would see the same kind of drama.

 

[Mr Dink]

I'm not a Bronsexual and I'm trying to figure out what Lebron James did to justify all this hate.

-Walked off the court without shaking hands with Orlando. When asked why, claimed he's a "winner." Ironic.
-The Decision. Then used the Boys & Girls Club as a front to justify it. If he cared that much, he'd cut a check himself.
-Telling everyone on national TV he's gonna win 8 titles with his new team when he can't even win 1 with his old one.
-"Cramps."
-Got David Blatt fired in favor of his childhood friend, Tyronn Lue.
-Holding the Cavs hostage by making Dan Gilbert offer JR and Tristan ridiculous contracts in order to go back.
-"Broken hand".

There might be more I might have forgotten.

 

[ill steelo]

I was being sarcastic, genius.

There is a competitive balance in the league. However, that's for runner up. Warriors, when everyone is healthy, are far and away the best squad in the league and that isn't going to change barring a catastrophic injury.

“Far and away” yet go 7 games against a team dealing with injuries

 

[clarkkent415]

Bron got beta and diva tendencies but that doesn’t bother me the most about him.

It’s his irrational fans. They make it hard to cheer for him.

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

Such a loser’s mentality.

That’s LeBron stans in a nutshell. They would rather lose in the finals than give up the title as best player in the world

 

[PRIME]

championships won in Cleveland with Delly: 1
championships won in Cleveland without Delly: 0

Delly the real GOAT

Delly the type of dude you want in your circle.

He might be goofy, and he might not have all the skill assets, but he's always ready for that action.

You always need that one ***** who always bout that action

 

[nick.]

what are y'all even talking about?

 

[Mr Dink]

what are y'all even talking about?

Lefraud sucks.

 

[leavemeglazzies]

“Far and away” yet go 7 games against a team dealing with injuries

First of all, that 7 game series was one of the most lopsided 7 game series in history. The 4 games that the Warriors did win, they completely blew the Rockets away, including the two where they had Chris Paul. The only game that wasn't a double digit blow out was game 7, which they "only" won by 9, but anyone who saw the second half of that game and the Rockets meltdown knew that the game wasn't even that close. The Rockets on the other hand only had one big win and their other two wins of the series were really close.

I would've actually been more impressed by the Rockets and more optimistic that they could beat them going into the next season had the Warriors won the series in 6, or even 5, but where each game was really close instead of Rockets being human punching bags in the 4 games that the Warriors did win, as was the case.

Secondly, since when does it mean that a team making another team beat them in 7, that those two teams are necessarily close? Going by that definition, the Garnett-Pierce-Allen championship Celtics were barely better than the 37-45 record 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks, whom they beat in 7 in the first round:

https://www.basketball-reference.co...-conference-first-round-hawks-vs-celtics.html

So to sum it up: Yes, still very much far and away.

 

[Nipsey3000]

That’s LeBron stans in a nutshell. They would rather lose in the finals than give up the title as best player in the world

no response?

its ok.

i just encourage you to be better and dont fall victim to hate and double standards

 

[Nipsey3000]

First of all, that 7 game series was one of the most lopsided 7 game series in history. The 4 games that the Warriors did win, they completely blew the Rockets away, including the two where they had Chris Paul. The only game that wasn't a double digit blow out was game 7, which they "only" won by 9, but anyone who saw the second half of that game and the Rockets meltdown knew that the game wasn't even that close. The Rockets on the other hand only had one big win and their other two wins of the series were really close.

I would've actually been more impressed by the Rockets and more optimistic that they could beat them going into the next season had the Warriors won the series in 6, or even 5, but where each game was really close instead of Rockets being human punching bags in the 4 games that the Warriors did win, as was the case.

Secondly, since when does it mean that a team making another team beat them in 7, that those two teams are necessarily close? Going by that definition, the Garnett-Pierce-Allen championship Celtics were barely better than the 37-45 record 2007-08 Atlanta Hawks, whom they beat in 7 in the first round:

https://www.basketball-reference.co...-conference-first-round-hawks-vs-celtics.html

So to sum it up: Yes, still very much far and away.

since when is a series going 7 games not an indication of how close they are competitively?

you cant sit on both ends of the see-saw at the same time. either 7 games suggests that the warriors and rockets are very close, or the cavs and warriors arent as far apart as a 4-0 sweep suggests. by the standard you set, it cant be both. right?

in other words you cant say, "the warriors are vastly superior to the cavs, evidence is the 4-0 sweep...and...the warriors are vastly superior to the rockets, the 4-3 series isnt an indication of how close they are competitively." thats the textbook definition of an oxymoron.

unless championships are given for wins and point differential?

 

[leavemeglazzies]

What? When did I say that the Warriors weren't vastly superior to the Cavs as well?

I've been saying that you might as well give the trophy to the Warriors and shut the league down the day Durant signed with the Warriors, who were the favorites to win the title even before he signed with them. I've been saying that no team comes even close unless another mega super team with a true "big 4" is created.

The Warriors are the only team in history where you can entirely remove their best player from the roster and they're still the best team in the league.

 

[noblekane]

This really applies to a lot of y’all in here.

didnt some dummy had that left pic as his avy?

 

[noblekane]

I'm not a Bronsexual and I'm trying to figure out what Lebron James did to justify all this hate.

the bronny bois

 

[noblekane]

what are y'all even talking about?

about you

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

no response?

its ok.

i just encourage you to be better and dont fall victim to hate and double standards

I don’t even remember what you said originally

 

[Nipsey3000]

What? When did I say that the Warriors weren't vastly superior to the Cavs as well?

I've been saying that you might as well give the trophy to the Warriors and shut the league down the day Durant signed with the Warriors, who were the favorites to win the title even before he signed with them. I've been saying that no team comes even close unless another mega super team with a true "big 4" is created.

The Warriors are the only team in history where you can entirely remove their best player from the roster and they're still the best team in the league.

the warriors are vastly superior to the cavs. thats not the point i am making. my point is, you cant argue that the warriors are vastly superior to the rockets regardless of the 4-3 series

a series going 7 games is an indication that teams are close competitively


whoever the warriors best player is, KD or Curry, you remove them and gsw isnt in the finals. IMO

 

[Nipsey3000]

I don’t even remember what you said originally

lol ok homie

 

[alchemist iq]

Politics as usual.

 

[nt09]

fs1 employees to feast on wings monday

 

[ThePeoplesChamp_]

lol ok homie

Fired up the grill and forgot. Sorry

 

[noblekane]

has anybody seen any real proof that lebron broke his hand besides posting old pics of lebron that arent even from the nba finals?

ive been watching replays of finals games and the only time i see where lebron could have broken his hand or injured it badly was in game 4, 3rd quarter at the 4:37 mark lebron drives past draymond and draymond grabs him by the wrist to intentionally foul him and thats where you see lebron in pain. thats the only time ive seen him actually hurt but it was the left hand not the right

 

[seasoned vet]

has anybody seen any real proof that lebron broke his hand besides posting old pics of lebron that arent even from the nba finals?

ive been watching replays of finals games and the only time i see where lebron could have broken his hand or injured it badly was in game 4, 3rd quarter at the 4:37 mark lebron drives past draymond and draymond grabs him by the wrist to intentionally foul him and thats where you see lebron in pain. thats the only time ive seen him actually hurt but it was the left hand not the right

nah

i dont think it that serious to anyone but you

let us know what you find out, detective

 

[noblekane]

nah

i dont think it that serious to anyone but you

let us know what you find out, detective

really seasoned veterinarian? seems like thats all anyone is talking bout right now on niketalk and social media in general. who hurt you?

heres my cute response to yours

 

[alchemist iq]

I don't like detectives or undercover cops. Can't trust em.