Game 2 Thread

 I see Harrison Barnes brought his "a" game again!  Lol. Whichever team sign him for max contract is going to regret it so bad.   

 I see Harrison Barnes brought his "a" game again!  Lol. Whichever team sign him for max contract is going to regret it so bad.   

I fell like the cavs are playing great on offense. They are doing everything right on offense and battling for loose balls and rebounds etc.., but them going 100mph is still like the Warriors cruising at 65mph. The Warriors just make it look easy. The cavs defense is leaving a lot to be desired. Channing frye got torched on a couple plays.

And I agree about Barnes getting a max. Everyone acts like he has some awesome skill set that will emerge when he gets to be a top dog on a team. First off I don’t know if their are any teams he would be the top dog, he reminds me of what Rick fox brought to the table for those lakers titles.

And where the hell is lebrons jumper? He looks scared to even shoot the jumper

I fell like the cavs are playing great on offense. They are doing everything right on offense and battling for loose balls and rebounds etc.., but them going 100mph is still like the Warriors cruising at 65mph. The Warriors just make it look easy. The cavs defense is leaving a lot to be desired. Channing frye got torched on a couple plays.

And I agree about Barnes getting a max. Everyone acts like he has some awesome skill set that will emerge when he gets to be a top dog on a team. First off I don’t know if their are any teams he would be the top dog, he reminds me of what Rick fox brought to the table for those lakers titles.

And where the hell is lebrons jumper? He looks scared to even shoot the jumper

 Perez.. So u agreed with me but gave me negative point?  Lol

 Perez.. So u agreed with me but gave me negative point?  Lol

Now that LeBron can’t shoot, his only offensive move is his stiff arm to the basket.

Now that LeBron can’t shoot, his only offensive move is his stiff arm to the basket.

 Cavs are lucky that splash brothers struggling.  If not = blow out city

 Cavs are lucky that splash brothers struggling.  If not = blow out city

 Lebron’ game looks more and more like Karl Malone ‘s.  Just physically stronger than every defender

 Lebron’ game looks more and more like Karl Malone ‘s.  Just physically stronger than every defender

Richard Jefferson still being a contributor is fun to watch. I’ve always liked him except when he played for the USA bronze team in 2004. I hated him then. But pulling for him now.

Richard Jefferson still being a contributor is fun to watch. I’ve always liked him except when he played for the USA bronze team in 2004. I hated him then. But pulling for him now.

 Glad to see others agreeing with the Lebron straight line drive to the basket is his only move on offense.  He doesn’t want to be on the block because Iggy will guard him, but he can’t break anyone down off the dribble.  

 Glad to see others agreeing with the Lebron straight line drive to the basket is his only move on offense.  He doesn’t want to be on the block because Iggy will guard him, but he can’t break anyone down off the dribble.  

Kyrie looks literally lost on the court. 0 assist as of this time. 

Kyrie looks literally lost on the court. 0 assist as of this time. 

Man the cavs look awful lol, Kyrie is giving them nothing, Love probably got a concussion.. If they lose bad against GST in this series I think the Cavs will make some big move

Man the cavs look awful lol, Kyrie is giving them nothing, Love probably got a concussion.. If they lose bad against GST in this series I think the Cavs will make some big move

 And Kevin Love needs to toughen up! Seriously it’s the NBA finals, play through it!!!

 And Kevin Love needs to toughen up! Seriously it’s the NBA finals, play through it!!!

74-59 at the moment.  Dubs not playing their best but somehow pulling away from listless Cav team.  A lot of contact in the first half.  Looks like refs have just stepped back and collectively decided to let the teams play it out.  Kevin Love got clocked in the back of the head by Harrison Barnes and it’s a no-call.  Personally I love it.  Both teams are playing hard with no flopping so far.  Lebron just made a three, wow.  

OK, 3rd quarter is over, 82-62.  Dubs fans wearing ridiculous yellow t-shirts, going nuts.  Predict 4th quarter no different than first three.  Dubs continue to overwhelm Lebron and company.  Will check sportscenter later for the game highlights of what is turning out to be a colossal blowout.  Look forward to Lebron’s post-game quotes.  Wonder how he will spin it.

74-59 at the moment.  Dubs not playing their best but somehow pulling away from listless Cav team.  A lot of contact in the first half.  Looks like refs have just stepped back and collectively decided to let the teams play it out.  Kevin Love got clocked in the back of the head by Harrison Barnes and it’s a no-call.  Personally I love it.  Both teams are playing hard with no flopping so far.  Lebron just made a three, wow.  

OK, 3rd quarter is over, 82-62.  Dubs fans wearing ridiculous yellow t-shirts, going nuts.  Predict 4th quarter no different than first three.  Dubs continue to overwhelm Lebron and company.  Will check sportscenter later for the game highlights of what is turning out to be a colossal blowout.  Look forward to Lebron’s post-game quotes.  Wonder how he will spin it.

Lol at lyric Irving not giving mozgov the ball when he has Leandro Barbuda sealed on the low box. Irving is losing my respect this game, twice he has dropped perfectly good passes out of bounds now he isn’t hitting the mismatch, if he doesn’t turn things around he will face a long summer of people criticizing him

Lol at lyric Irving not giving mozgov the ball when he has Leandro Barbuda sealed on the low box. Irving is losing my respect this game, twice he has dropped perfectly good passes out of bounds now he isn’t hitting the mismatch, if he doesn’t turn things around he will face a long summer of people criticizing him

My dad would tell me tales when i was younger of iman shumpert making a jump shot

My dad would tell me tales when i was younger of iman shumpert making a jump shot

 Cavs look like a team that haven’t really been tested yet in these playoffs and don’t know how to respond. GS is just bringing their intensity to another level (especially on d) and Cleveland can’t match it right now. They better do some serious sole searching over the next couple days if they want to have any chance. Lebron and kyrie will not win this series going one on one. They need a total team effort to beat this team.

 Cavs look like a team that haven’t really been tested yet in these playoffs and don’t know how to respond. GS is just bringing their intensity to another level (especially on d) and Cleveland can’t match it right now. They better do some serious sole searching over the next couple days if they want to have any chance. Lebron and kyrie will not win this series going one on one. They need a total team effort to beat this team.

 what are the odds LBJ gets lue fired before the series is over?

 what are the odds LBJ gets lue fired before the series is over?

This is the NBA finals, and Tyronn Lue has pulled his starters and conceded the game.  Lebron, Kyrie, Love, all sitting.  Seriously?  I could understand that if it was a garbage game late in the regular season, but this is the NBA finals.  Now it is 95-64.  6:39 left.  It was a 20 point deficit going in to the 4th.  That’s not insurmountable.  Certainly Lebron and company could have at least tried to close the gap and eke out the win.  Wtf is Lue resting these guys for?  Saving them for the off-season?  For the summer league?  Wtf.  It’s now or never, I am really surprised the Cavs just threw in the towel like that.  

This is the NBA finals, and Tyronn Lue has pulled his starters and conceded the game.  Lebron, Kyrie, Love, all sitting.  Seriously?  I could understand that if it was a garbage game late in the regular season, but this is the NBA finals.  Now it is 95-64.  6:39 left.  It was a 20 point deficit going in to the 4th.  That’s not insurmountable.  Certainly Lebron and company could have at least tried to close the gap and eke out the win.  Wtf is Lue resting these guys for?  Saving them for the off-season?  For the summer league?  Wtf.  It’s now or never, I am really surprised the Cavs just threw in the towel like that.  

At least Kyrie Irving had an assist. 

At least Kyrie Irving had an assist. 

Cleveland’s offense is horrible to watch.  Too much one on one.

Cleveland’s offense is horrible to watch.  Too much one on one.

 Top 16 teams… NBA make it happen

 Top 16 teams… NBA make it happen

I’m not sure how to explain what is going on. The Warriors just look bored out there and the Cavs are showing no intensity. I didn’t expect the Cavs to suddenly start playing shut down defense. It’s impossible with no great defenders on your team and when two of your best players are defensive turnstiles, but this is pretty pathetic. The Warriors have excellent depth, but the 3rd option and bench guys shouldn’t come in and dominate you. Somehow they look worse than last years finals team.

If I’m Lue it’s obvious that the Warriors have more chess pieces. That was a given coming into the series. You need a spark. I would be ok with completely sitting Love. If he’s not going to rebound or score, might as well give the minutes to Frye who can at least knock down open shots. I’m also ok with significantly limiting the minutes for Irving. He’s getting torched by every guy they put him on. It’s too deflating to be on the floor and every time you score the other team scores. If you get some guys out there that are going to play hard and fight it might energize the team.

I’m not sure how to explain what is going on. The Warriors just look bored out there and the Cavs are showing no intensity. I didn’t expect the Cavs to suddenly start playing shut down defense. It’s impossible with no great defenders on your team and when two of your best players are defensive turnstiles, but this is pretty pathetic. The Warriors have excellent depth, but the 3rd option and bench guys shouldn’t come in and dominate you. Somehow they look worse than last years finals team.

If I’m Lue it’s obvious that the Warriors have more chess pieces. That was a given coming into the series. You need a spark. I would be ok with completely sitting Love. If he’s not going to rebound or score, might as well give the minutes to Frye who can at least knock down open shots. I’m also ok with significantly limiting the minutes for Irving. He’s getting torched by every guy they put him on. It’s too deflating to be on the floor and every time you score the other team scores. If you get some guys out there that are going to play hard and fight it might energize the team.

 the game is played…." nonsense……… Golden State is a Unique "Super" team along the lines of the 80’s Celtics, the Bad Boys Pistons, Joran’s Bulls, or Magic’s Showtime Lakers………

You can NOT Copy those teams……… Cleveland trying to beat Golden State at their own style is Ridiculous……. OKC nearly beat the Warriors b/c they did NOT try to play like Golden State…….

they Exploited their Size, Length & Athleticism advantage……….. 

B/c Steph & Clay & Draymon are not Gigantic Super athletes teams seem to believe they can Replicate their success………. they can NOT…….. Golden State is a Once in a Lifetime team………

This would be like NBA teams in the early 80’s after Magic & the Lakers won a Title saying…….. hey I think we are going to build a team that can do that "Showtime" style………. 

 the game is played…." nonsense……… Golden State is a Unique "Super" team along the lines of the 80’s Celtics, the Bad Boys Pistons, Joran’s Bulls, or Magic’s Showtime Lakers………

You can NOT Copy those teams……… Cleveland trying to beat Golden State at their own style is Ridiculous……. OKC nearly beat the Warriors b/c they did NOT try to play like Golden State…….

they Exploited their Size, Length & Athleticism advantage……….. 

B/c Steph & Clay & Draymon are not Gigantic Super athletes teams seem to believe they can Replicate their success………. they can NOT…….. Golden State is a Once in a Lifetime team………

This would be like NBA teams in the early 80’s after Magic & the Lakers won a Title saying…….. hey I think we are going to build a team that can do that "Showtime" style……….