***official NBA Finals thread***

cyclones12321

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Need something to talk about besides our coaching situation.

Who ya got winning, who do you want to win?

I honestly don't care who wins, i just want 7 games of awesome basketball. I think golden st wins it in 6.
 

Hayes30

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I wish I didn't work afternoon shift so I could watch these games live. I don't hate either team or necessary like either team. I'm a fan of good basketball and expect nothing less when King James's Cavs go toe to toe with The Baby Faced Assassin's Warriors. Just because I have to choose I take GSW in 6.
 

cyclones12321

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I wish I didn't work afternoon shift so I could watch these games live. I don't hate either team or necessary like either team. I'm a fan of good basketball and expect nothing less when King James's Cavs go toe to toe with The Baby Faced Assassin's Warriors. Just because I have to choose I take GSW in 6.
Im with you i dont hate either team as well just like good basketball. LeBrons legacy and bringing back a championship to Cleveland is very intriguing
 

Rhoadhoused

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Curry guards Irving
Bogut guards Mozgov
Barnes guards Shump/Smith
Klay Thompson/Iguadola guards LeBron
Green guards Tristan Thompson, can probably go at LeBron too

GS plays great team defense, but they don't have a true rim protector. GS has a lot of guys they can check LeBron with, but I don't think any one of them is an elite defender the way Butler was in that series. They also have a lot of size at G/SF.
 
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ClonesTwentyOne

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It's going to be a great series. I really didn't think the cavs would be in the finals this year, but JR Smith and Mozgov were great pick ups
 

CysRage

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I might be interested in the NBA finals for once. For ever it seems like there was a rotation of Heat, Lakers, Spurs playing in the finals. It's nice to see a couple of fresh teams make it this year.
 

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Curry guards Irving
Bogut guards Mozgov
Barnes guards Shump/Smith
Klay Thompson/Iguadola guards LeBron
Green guards Tristan Thompson, can probably go at LeBron too

GS plays great team defense, but they don't have a true rim protector. GS has a lot of guys they can check LeBron with, but I don't think any one of them is an elite defender the way Butler was in that series. They also have a lot of size at G/SF.



This won't turn out well for the Dubs and the guy was first team all-defense.
 

bringmagicback

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I want to see the Warriors win but if they play like they did the last two games it will be tough. I think if they play to their capability they will win in 6 but could easily see it go 7. Warriors just don't lose much at home. Im glad the nba haters are getting to see GS home games. Best atmosphere in basketball imo.
 

wonkadog

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I might be interested in the NBA finals for once. For ever it seems like there was a rotation of Heat, Lakers, Spurs playing in the finals. It's nice to see a couple of fresh teams make it this year.

Still don't care, hoping for a sweep either way so I can stop hearing about it.
 

CyArob

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I think I saw a stat where the winner will be the 9th franchise to win the title in the last 30 years.
 

Dandy

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The NBA MVP Steph Curry vs the actual NBA MVP LeBron James. This gon' be fun.

^by actual MVP I mean for viewers and overall impact on his basketball team. GSW would be alright without Curry but the Cavs would be pretty bad without LeBron and there is a ton of evidence to prove that.
 

bringmagicback

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The NBA MVP Steph Curry vs the actual NBA MVP LeBron James. This gon' be fun.

^by actual MVP I mean for viewers and overall impact on his basketball team. GSW would be alright without Curry but the Cavs would be pretty bad without LeBron and there is a ton of evidence to prove that.

This guy goes GSW would be good without curry. Ok.
 

rholtgraves

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I can't believe they aren't going to move the games up. That's good for Cleveland cause it gives Irving a chance to get a little healthier although I don't think he will be 100%.
 

Jsievers24

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I'm looking forward to it. The only decent defense the Warriors have seen in the postseason so far is the Grizzlies. The Cavs defense is clicking on all cylinders. The Cavs also have a way better offense than the Grizz. This should be a great series. I say Cavs in 6. Kyrie has a 40+ point game in game 1 or 2 and the cavs take home court advantage. LeBron seals it in 6 in front of the home crowd for the first championship for the city of Cleveland in a very long time. LeBron averages 30-10-10.