2015-2016 NBA playoff edition: Finals - Cavs vs Warriors - Cavs win 4-3
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Mrs. Curry's response to the game...
Twitter gettin at her so she posts...
Twitter gettin at her so she posts...
I didn't get that shit either, dude had 4 clear questionable situations in the last 10 games...
What else needed to be seen
Mrs. Curry's response to the game...
Twitter gettin at her so she posts...
They going at her like that...
Mrs. Curry's response to the game...
Twitter gettin at her so she posts...
She's everywhere nowadays and familiarity breeds contempt.
The Knicks will do something stupid to get Love.
-LeBron passed Magic for 9th place on the all time NBA Finals scoring list tonight. He's now 7 points behind Havlicek for 8th place, and only 26 points behind Heinsohn for 7th. Bill Russell and Sam Jones sit at #5 and #6 respectively.
-LeBron is now only 2 3pointers behind Derek Fisher for 5th place on the all time playoff 3pointers list. He already has the most of any non-guard in history.
His #'s for the 2016 NBA Finals (5 games)
28.0 points (50%), 12.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 37.5% 3PT, 68.0% FT, 2.4 steals, 2.0 blocks
(For the 2nd year in a row LeBron leads ALL players [both teams] in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals)
His career averages for the NBA Finals (38 games)
26.6 points (45%), 9.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 34% 3PT, 73% FT, 1.8 steals, 0.7 blocks
-LeBron is now only 2 3pointers behind Derek Fisher for 5th place on the all time playoff 3pointers list. He already has the most of any non-guard in history.
His #'s for the 2016 NBA Finals (5 games)
28.0 points (50%), 12.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 37.5% 3PT, 68.0% FT, 2.4 steals, 2.0 blocks
(For the 2nd year in a row LeBron leads ALL players [both teams] in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals)
His career averages for the NBA Finals (38 games)
26.6 points (45%), 9.9 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 34% 3PT, 73% FT, 1.8 steals, 0.7 blocks
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Naw he's good just not a good match for this team nor Fyre...
I know somebody who's probably can slide in the slot. He can defend, shot can stretch the floor at times(which I don't like)
The Cavs don’t trust each other
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination because of hero ball
DARRYL NORENBERG-US PRESSWIRE
BY JERRY BEMBRY@JERRYBEMBRY
June 13, 2016
You win the Eastern Conference with 57 wins, which also happens to be the NBA’s third-best record. You breeze through the early rounds of the 2016 playoffs, sweeping your first two series. Your roster’s healthy entering the 2016 NBA Finals. You plan to avenge last year’s Finals loss that you largely blamed on injuries.
So why are the Cleveland Cavaliers on the verge of elimination to the Golden State Warriors going into Monday night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals?
It’s all about trust.
That’s the only way to explain LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combining to shoot 33 of Cleveland’s 36 points in the second half of Friday’s 108-97 loss, a game in which the Cavaliers had just five assists on 18 second-half baskets.
How much were James and Irving hogging the ball? Cavs guard J.R. Smith played all but five seconds of the second half and didn’t take a shot. It’s true that Smith’s a two-faced enigma: “Bad” J.R.’s a known, streaky gunner who has disappeared for long stretches during the Finals. “Good” J.R. is 17th on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list and was coming off a breakout Game 3 performance where he scored 20 points.
James apparently had no problem with the ball hogging during the fourth quarter of a game the Cavaliers needed to win.
“Our coach, Coach Lue, told us to be aggressive,” James said. “We want to get our guys involved and keep our guys in a good rhythm. I just think it was just the way the game played out [Friday].”
It’s hard to imagine a coach drawing up a game plan where two scorers aimlessly dribble and shoot while their teammates watch. What made it perplexing to watch was the Cavaliers actually held a lead early in the fourth quarter of a game that could have shifted the momentum.
Hero ball does not win championships. And James should know.
James never would have never won his first title in 2012 without the contributions of Shane Battier (17 points in a Game 2 win) and Mike Miller (seven of eight 3-pointers in the Game 5 clincher over the Oklahoma City Thunder).
And James likely wouldn’t have won his ring if the Big Three didn’t trust key role players such as Mario Chalmers, Chris Andersen and Ray Allen, whose game-tying 3-pointer sent Game 6 into overtime and turned the tide of the series against the San Antonio Spurs.
History says James has little shot of winning his third ring. No team has won a title after trailing a series, 3-1. And the Cavaliers would need to win three out — including two games on the road — against a Warriors team that hasn’t dropped three straight games all season.
Sometime this week the Warriors will celebrate their second NBA title, validating both point guard Stephen Curry’s back-to-back regular season MVP award and team ball.
The Cavaliers? They’ll enter the offseason — perhaps, as soon as Monday night — with major questions.
Will they entertain trading power forward Kevin Love, who has come up small at times during the Finals?
What pieces are needed for the Cavaliers — the best team in the East — to compete for an NBA title?
How is the legacy of James affected by another failed attempt at an NBA title?
The narrative going into Monday night could have been much different if the Cavaliers had only shown some trust in each other on Friday.
Jerry Bembry is a senior writer at The Undefeated. His bucket list items include being serenaded by Lizz Wright, and watching the Knicks play an NBA game in June.
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination because of hero ball
DARRYL NORENBERG-US PRESSWIRE
BY JERRY BEMBRY@JERRYBEMBRYJune 13, 2016
You win the Eastern Conference with 57 wins, which also happens to be the NBA’s third-best record. You breeze through the early rounds of the 2016 playoffs, sweeping your first two series. Your roster’s healthy entering the 2016 NBA Finals. You plan to avenge last year’s Finals loss that you largely blamed on injuries.
So why are the Cleveland Cavaliers on the verge of elimination to the Golden State Warriors going into Monday night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals?
It’s all about trust.
That’s the only way to explain LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combining to shoot 33 of Cleveland’s 36 points in the second half of Friday’s 108-97 loss, a game in which the Cavaliers had just five assists on 18 second-half baskets.
How much were James and Irving hogging the ball? Cavs guard J.R. Smith played all but five seconds of the second half and didn’t take a shot. It’s true that Smith’s a two-faced enigma: “Bad” J.R.’s a known, streaky gunner who has disappeared for long stretches during the Finals. “Good” J.R. is 17th on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list and was coming off a breakout Game 3 performance where he scored 20 points.
James apparently had no problem with the ball hogging during the fourth quarter of a game the Cavaliers needed to win.
“Our coach, Coach Lue, told us to be aggressive,” James said. “We want to get our guys involved and keep our guys in a good rhythm. I just think it was just the way the game played out [Friday].”
It’s hard to imagine a coach drawing up a game plan where two scorers aimlessly dribble and shoot while their teammates watch. What made it perplexing to watch was the Cavaliers actually held a lead early in the fourth quarter of a game that could have shifted the momentum.
Hero ball does not win championships. And James should know.
James never would have never won his first title in 2012 without the contributions of Shane Battier (17 points in a Game 2 win) and Mike Miller (seven of eight 3-pointers in the Game 5 clincher over the Oklahoma City Thunder).
And James likely wouldn’t have won his ring if the Big Three didn’t trust key role players such as Mario Chalmers, Chris Andersen and Ray Allen, whose game-tying 3-pointer sent Game 6 into overtime and turned the tide of the series against the San Antonio Spurs.
History says James has little shot of winning his third ring. No team has won a title after trailing a series, 3-1. And the Cavaliers would need to win three out — including two games on the road — against a Warriors team that hasn’t dropped three straight games all season.
Sometime this week the Warriors will celebrate their second NBA title, validating both point guard Stephen Curry’s back-to-back regular season MVP award and team ball.
The Cavaliers? They’ll enter the offseason — perhaps, as soon as Monday night — with major questions.
Will they entertain trading power forward Kevin Love, who has come up small at times during the Finals?
What pieces are needed for the Cavaliers — the best team in the East — to compete for an NBA title?
How is the legacy of James affected by another failed attempt at an NBA title?
The narrative going into Monday night could have been much different if the Cavaliers had only shown some trust in each other on Friday.
Jerry Bembry is a senior writer at The Undefeated. His bucket list items include being serenaded by Lizz Wright, and watching the Knicks play an NBA game in June.
Definitely...and his distributing... but the failure here was on both sides of the ball.. warriors scoring 13 points in the 4th is abysmal offense from this squad
That is because of not having Green. Barnes needed to step up but he didn't.
I forgot what happen but it might of been two plays back to back he fucked up on...I don't think he was looking for a high five...
If Cleveland had lost tonight this thread would be 20 pages longer. But since they won, cats went to bed early. 
If Cleveland had lost tonight this thread would be 20 pages longer. But since they won, cats went to bed early.
Man U already know....same stuff happens with the dubs tho(at times)
If Cleveland had lost tonight this thread would be 20 pages longer. But since they won, cats went to bed early.
Lue gotta figure this Love shit out though man. Kyrie and Lebron can't keep carrying him. He's gonna have to play with the second unit and give Jefferson more minutes. Jefferson is giving them twice Love's production on less than half the minutes..and he's way more versatile as a defender..there was several times where they matched Jefferson up on Curry and Curry couldn't even get the ball
@IT IS WHAT IT ISIf Cleveland had lost tonight this thread would be 20 pages longer. But since they won, cats went to bed early.
the last thing ill say about curry is what's being described as front running somewhat. is not front running.
if things are going great then everyone celebrates
name someone who is dancing and having fun and all of that stuff when they're losing?
its either serious or sad. that is how you're supposed to look
ricky davis ain't walking back through that door.
if you say that's front running its not
front running is you are active and all that shit scoring wise etc and when everyone is on you add on too
and when everyone is off you don't lift the team up or show the fighting spirit
that's front running
and that's what curry has been doing these playoffs and also in the finals when he's supposed to lift up he's not. others are. klay fought every game
ok im out
if things are going great then everyone celebrates
name someone who is dancing and having fun and all of that stuff when they're losing?
its either serious or sad. that is how you're supposed to look
ricky davis ain't walking back through that door.
if you say that's front running its not
front running is you are active and all that shit scoring wise etc and when everyone is on you add on too
and when everyone is off you don't lift the team up or show the fighting spirit
that's front running
and that's what curry has been doing these playoffs and also in the finals when he's supposed to lift up he's not. others are. klay fought every game
ok im out
shitty article with no basis and evidence to back what his eyes see.The Cavs don’t trust each other
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers face elimination because of hero ball
DARRYL NORENBERG-US PRESSWIRE
June 13, 2016
You win the Eastern Conference with 57 wins, which also happens to be the NBA’s third-best record. You breeze through the early rounds of the 2016 playoffs, sweeping your first two series. Your roster’s healthy entering the 2016 NBA Finals. You plan to avenge last year’s Finals loss that you largely blamed on injuries.
So why are the Cleveland Cavaliers on the verge of elimination to the Golden State Warriors going into Monday night’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals?
It’s all about trust.
That’s the only way to explain LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combining to shoot 33 of Cleveland’s 36 points in the second half of Friday’s 108-97 loss, a game in which the Cavaliers had just five assists on 18 second-half baskets.
How much were James and Irving hogging the ball? Cavs guard J.R. Smith played all but five seconds of the second half and didn’t take a shot. It’s true that Smith’s a two-faced enigma: “Bad” J.R.’s a known, streaky gunner who has disappeared for long stretches during the Finals. “Good” J.R. is 17th on the NBA’s all-time 3-pointers made list and was coming off a breakout Game 3 performance where he scored 20 points.
James apparently had no problem with the ball hogging during the fourth quarter of a game the Cavaliers needed to win.
“Our coach, Coach Lue, told us to be aggressive,” James said. “We want to get our guys involved and keep our guys in a good rhythm. I just think it was just the way the game played out [Friday].”
It’s hard to imagine a coach drawing up a game plan where two scorers aimlessly dribble and shoot while their teammates watch. What made it perplexing to watch was the Cavaliers actually held a lead early in the fourth quarter of a game that could have shifted the momentum.
Hero ball does not win championships. And James should know.
James never would have never won his first title in 2012 without the contributions of Shane Battier (17 points in a Game 2 win) and Mike Miller (seven of eight 3-pointers in the Game 5 clincher over the Oklahoma City Thunder).
And James likely wouldn’t have won his ring if the Big Three didn’t trust key role players such as Mario Chalmers, Chris Andersen and Ray Allen, whose game-tying 3-pointer sent Game 6 into overtime and turned the tide of the series against the San Antonio Spurs.
History says James has little shot of winning his third ring. No team has won a title after trailing a series, 3-1. And the Cavaliers would need to win three out — including two games on the road — against a Warriors team that hasn’t dropped three straight games all season.
Sometime this week the Warriors will celebrate their second NBA title, validating both point guard Stephen Curry’s back-to-back regular season MVP award and team ball.
The Cavaliers? They’ll enter the offseason — perhaps, as soon as Monday night — with major questions.
Will they entertain trading power forward Kevin Love, who has come up small at times during the Finals?
What pieces are needed for the Cavaliers — the best team in the East — to compete for an NBA title?
How is the legacy of James affected by another failed attempt at an NBA title?
The narrative going into Monday night could have been much different if the Cavaliers had only shown some trust in each other on Friday.
Jerry Bembry is a senior writer at The Undefeated. His bucket list items include being serenaded by Lizz Wright, and watching the Knicks play an NBA game in June.
what lol. lebron is the best player on the court. he is the only one that can make any team a contender.
should have been twice. i know you a homer but you can't condone punching people in the nuts. not cool.
Mrs. Curry's response to the game...
Twitter gettin at her so she posts...
She's getting on my fuckin nerves now. Never set a pick, never called a play or grabbed a board yet she has so much to say now. Hate when wives act like they on the team.
Don't worry nigga, we got two more games to make dat shit happen. Cause I know for a fact Imma be like..........If Cleveland had lost tonight this thread would be 20 pages longer. But since they won, cats went to bed early.
He didn't punch him in the nuts. Lebron stepped over him he swiped to get him off. Punch in the nuts. Stop it.
He didn't punch him in the nuts. Lebron stepped over him he swiped to get him off. Punch in the nuts. Stop it.
Wrong
He didn't punch him in the nuts. Lebron stepped over him he swiped to get him off. Punch in the nuts. Stop it.
Wrong
Wow Golden State lost without Green in the Line up. Who would have ever thought that?
Man calm down
We? I thought this goofy was a Philly sports fan?
First off watch ya fuckin mouth. Second I was referring the "WE" as the masses who hate LeBron and don't give a fuck who don't like it. Everybody on here knows I'm Phillies, Sixers, Flyers and Steelers 4 life. Cut the shit right here.
