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i did figure it's the effect of the full court press, defense isnt good in general. My bigs would've probably just been getting open shots on most plays.

FCP only creates a lot of turnovers, it's completely useless unless it's against a team with terrible passing and handling, who's generally much weaker, which would help create more offense for your team.

also, who's watching the NBA finals ?

i called cavs in 7 before the series, i dunno if they can last 7 now though

Yep, it is going to be a good game I think, I will be watching.

The last game was obviously crucial to preserve the Warriors in the series, but this one is just as important for both teams. CLE was clearly gassed at the last game, and let a bit of a deficit go blowout. Just because they lost by a lot doesn't mean they haven't it lost it, I would say they are still in it with motivation and drive. LeBron was out of sorts having to challenge GSW bigs without his shooters hitting to generate space plus the head injury, but he has the Finals experience and he will be ready to go.

GSW, though, I think is going to overwhelm CLE possible starting tonight. I don't think the David Lee minutes addition is enough to do it, but just a few quarters of Steph, Klay, Barnes going all at once or Iggy, Livingston, Draymond together is going to tip the scales. Curry is clearly still upset about not getting a full game of consistent playmaking, and should be really motivated to put up a good game.

If GSW gets the better of CLE, I would say it will be because GSW is able to increase the tempo and maximize drive and kick opportunities more than straight fatigue. LeBron had it 3.5 games unlike anything, Thompson is showing no drop in activity or interior presence, Dellavedova was gassed but is on multiple days rest. Shumpert's shoulder injury should be no issue.

Both teams are going to be ready to go, it will be interesting to see what the storylines are as the coaches make adjustments.

I just had the feeling Golden State had that game 5, and... Curry stepped up big last night

I do think cavs will win on tuesday, but I don't see them going back and beating GSW at the Oracle in game 7.

HOWEVER, with Lebron you never know. He may find a way. Although I dunno how much else he can do compared to what he's doing already.

But let's say JR has a big game and lands 7 or 8 threes. People have been saying that all series though. Hasnt happened.
Looked like it was gonna happen last night, he wasnt bad either, but they need something more.

They ARE missing Kyrie, because lebron's the only real consistent offensive threat.

but i think i'll have to change it from cavs in 7 to gsw in 7. I DONT see Cavs losing tomorrow.

I can't say I'm an impartial observer, but I'm not biased toward either team.

I think LeBron is toast and knows it. Curry saw the ball go in a few times then just unloaded ridiculous 3 after ridiculous 3. The cavs defense could be the best in history, but he can shoot over it or through it. Looks like he has the shot, I would be surprised if he doesn't come out firing and making shots game 6.

LeBron deserves the finals MVP, though, because he is doing work. He is right that he is the best player in the world and he will give it another MVP game. Even missing Kyrie, he has kept the tempo where he wants it and ensured he is getting quality looks around the rim at will. The only problem is even if they bend around LeBron, I really don't think they will break and let Shump or JR do much better than they have. JR had ones early in the first game, but late in the stretch those become much more contested looks. With their iso and space approach, they have minimized their losses. I bet he wants Love back though to drain some of those 3s that Jones and Miller and taking (and making haha).

Steph is the league MVP, and only he can make some of those defense breaking shots and I bet he will.

I can't say I'm an impartial observer, but I'm not biased toward either team.

I think LeBron is toast and knows it. Curry saw the ball go in a few times then just unloaded ridiculous 3 after ridiculous 3. The cavs defense could be the best in history, but he can shoot over it or through it. Looks like he has the shot, I would be surprised if he doesn't come out firing and making shots game 6.

LeBron deserves the finals MVP, though, because he is doing work. He is right that he is the best player in the world and he will give it another MVP game. Even missing Kyrie, he has kept the tempo where he wants it and ensured he is getting quality looks around the rim at will. The only problem is even if they bend around LeBron, I really don't think they will break and let Shump or JR do much better than they have. JR had ones early in the first game, but late in the stretch those become much more contested looks. With their iso and space approach, they have minimized their losses. I bet he wants Love back though to drain some of those 3s that Jones and Miller and taking (and making haha).

Steph is the league MVP, and only he can make some of those defense breaking shots and I bet he will.

Thanks, I've played buzzerbeater before and I know the game really well (I got to division 3 and almost division 2 before I stopped playing) I just didn't know if there were still enough people playing the game to make it possible to go back to DV. I know I'm definitely not relegating, I just sold all my players but I already have 7 wins and I can throw together a team to beat someone in a relegation series if I need to.

Last edited by Abdurakmangadhziev at 6/15/2015 5:42:09 PM

As much as Lebron has been great, he has also been bad. He has missed a TON of shots (missed more shots than Curry took in the first 3 games, and was not exactly great from the floor in games 4 and 5), and probably could have facilitated a lot more. The Cavs simply don't have the depth and you'll notice that their energy is 1/2 of what it was in the first 3 games. Taking 1 and 2 to overtime was huge for Golden State and the depth of the Warriors will be what wins the series for them.

he had to shoot, because without Kyrie or Love, who's gonna score, CONSISTENTLY ?

But how is it such a great performance when he's missing far more than he's making?

45.6 13.0-32.6 .399 2.2-6.4 .344 8.4-11.8 .712 12.4 8.8 0.6 1.2 3.2 3.0 36.6
42.4 9.2-20.6 .447 4.4-10.8 .407 3.4-3.6 .944 5.0 6.0 0.2 1.6 2.0 5.0 26.2

Curry is shooting SIGNIFICANTLY better from all three spots, and despite Lebron averaging 12 more shots per game from the floor and 8 more from the line, he's only getting an additional 10 points per game. He could have probably taken 5 fewer shots and found Mozgov, Thompson, Jones, Dellavedova, Smith, Miller, etc. for a less contested shot. His usage rate is off the charts, but his efficiency is pretty terrible.

he has found those guys, he's getting a lot of assists too, and they arent scoring off all his passes, that's why he's forced to shoot, whether or not it's a good look or not.

Most of his (missed) shots have actually been in the last 5 seconds of the shot clock when no one was really finding an open look or he was just riding out the clock, so he's had poor looks at he basket where he's just tossing the ball up.

I'm not a LeBron or a Cavs fan, neither am I a Golden state fan, I do love Steph Curry though, but Curry does have guys around him who CAN score if they get a hot hand.

JR can do it, but he hasn't. Thompson isnt a reliable guy to consistently score, he's a bit slow in the paint, except when it comes to rebounds, we all know how good he is on the boards. Delly also cannot consistently knock down a shot, whether he's open or not. He never looks comfortable when shooting.

So what I'm saying is, yes, his shooting % has been terrible, but he's being forced to take bad shots because of the situation he's in. He's averaging close to a triple double every game. Let's face it, whenever Lebron hasnt been on the court, however briefly that was throughout those 1st 5 games, Cavs look lost. The series would be over without him, because no on else can create offense. I think the biggest factors here were the 2 overtimes, and that 4th quarter in game 3 i think, when Curry got hot and golden state finally clicked. They havent looked back since, that 4th quarter, they BUILT on that performance despite losing game 3.

Must admit Igoudala's been doing a good job on LeBron too though. The fact that this guy can do a good job guarding lebron single handedly helps out Golden state and kills lLeBron's numbers as well. If Iggy isnt in and they double team LeBron, Cavs can get more open looks, because there'd be a guy missing from the rest of the play as they guard LeBron.

and again, I do think Cavs will find a way to win tonight =) game 7 is the real question where you've got to ask if they can do it.

All Star game this week. The real test will be coming next week as Trinidad and Green Peppers play their cross-division game. Very excited to see how this one will pan out.