*** 2016 NBA Playoff thread ***

[QueBert]

And James got owned by the entire warriors team last year. Shooting 33%FG while taking 347829078913 shots doesn't mean you're good. It means you're going to lose and after this year he'll be 2-5 in the Finals because he doesn't know how to inspire and lead a group with the talent to win. He will only show up to defend his home court but wilt in usual lebron fashion on the road. You can complain all you want about the warriors blowouts on the road but they won at OKC when it mattered most. Hell even OKC did the improbable and won at Oracle. Lebron won't get any respect unless he can win at Oracle as well.

LeBron James Leads Both Teams - NBA Finals
PPG 35.8
APG 8.8
RPG 13.3
>>1st to lead in all categories in Finals history

Yes, not a good accomplishment at all *2015 final stats* And he's not exactly 2-5 in the finals due to his lack of being able to motivate a team. The year he lead the Cavs to the finals and lost, when he left the next season. They went on to have the 2nd worst record in the eastern conference. No player ever could have lead that team to a W in those finals. And realistically, making the finals at all was a feat maybe only 3 players ever could have pulled off. He had a complete shit turd of a team and still lead them to the finals, how did Kobe do with an equally shit turd team? Oh yeah, couldn't even make the play offs.

As for your last line, even if James wins every remaining away game and they take the title, he still won't get respect. People will find something in his performance to shit on him
about. Or they'll shit on him for when he choked in the finals 6 years ago, or they'll shit on him for leaving the Cavs to go find rings.

 

[smackababy]

The real reason nobody shits in invisible Curry is because the world is tired of hearing about Lebron. 5 straight NBA finals? Get that guy outta the news.

Curry has yet to lead anyone anywhere. And it ain't looking like it's happening this season either.

 

[Hacp]

Curry draws the double teams and that allows his teamates to step in. In a Finals situation, they will always double the best player who is Curry.

 

[Schfifty Five]

The real reason nobody shits in invisible Curry is because the world is tired of hearing about Lebron. 5 straight NBA finals? Get that guy outta the news.

Curry has yet to lead anyone anywhere. And it ain't looking like it's happening this season either.

I have been tired of hearing about LeBron after he lost to the Mavs in 2011.

 

[QueBert]

The real reason nobody shits in invisible Curry is because the world is tired of hearing about Lebron. 5 straight NBA finals? Get that guy outta the news.

Curry has yet to lead anyone anywhere. And it ain't looking like it's happening this season either.

People were shitting on him after he lost his 1st finals, where he was playing with 800 year old about to retire Shaq, Mo fucking Williams, and that other guy. He gets no credit, it's as if he was playing with a team equal to the 88 Bulls and lost. He clearly choked against the Mavs, but since then I don't see how anyone could blame him for the finals he was in where his team didn't win.

 

[smackababy]

I have been tired of hearing about LeBron after he lost to the Mavs in 2011.

A lot of people are as well. I know once basketball season is done, I get to stop hearing about Lebron. It's amazing.

 

[zinfamous]

Curry draws the double teams and that allows his teamates to step in. In a Finals situation, they will always double the best player who is Curry.

Yes, he's going to draw extra coverage which creates opportunities for his teammates...but that doesn't really seem to be happening at the expected clip.

Plus, you think Jordan wasn't drawing extra coverage? I never saw his individual performance slip at any moment in his finals appearances.

And dropping 64 points with the flu? Nowadays, these guys sit out with a freaking bruise.

 

[Ns1]

here's something much more entertaining then the last 3 games

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-b...urry-s-new-shoes-is-relentless-145549601.html

 

[smackababy]

Yes, he's going to draw extra coverage which creates opportunities for his teammates...but that doesn't really seem to be happening at the expected clip.



Plus, you think Jordan wasn't drawing extra coverage? I never saw his individual performance slip at any moment in his finals appearances.



And dropping 64 points with the flu? Nowadays, these guys sit out with a freaking bruise.

The problem is nobody will ever dethrone Jordan. Not only does he have amazing performances, but he also had these Herculean feats like the Flu Game.

 

[purbeast0]

so now regular season PER has relevance to the finals MVP.

GOT IT.

may have to start referring to SP33Demon as eits at the rate he is getting owned in here.

 

[zerocool84]

Yes, he's going to draw extra coverage which creates opportunities for his teammates...but that doesn't really seem to be happening at the expected clip.

Plus, you think Jordan wasn't drawing extra coverage? I never saw his individual performance slip at any moment in his finals appearances.

And dropping 64 points with the flu? Nowadays, these guys sit out with a freaking bruise.

Supposed GOAT players are supposed to find a way to score. Curry has not. Like I said earlier, the more physical play of the playoffs, more specifically the Finals is what hurts him. Curry needs those soft play rules to help him with his shot.

 

[smackababy]

so now regular season PER has relevance to the finals MVP.

GOT IT.

may have to start referring to SP33Demon as eits at the rate he is getting owned in here.

Haven't you heard, what you do in the regular season means a lot once you get into the playoffs.

 

[purbeast0]

Haven't you heard, what you do in the regular season means a lot once you get into the playoffs.

trust me, as a washington capitals fan i'm 100% aware of it!

 

[manly]

beast quarter by Tristan Thompson

 

[QueBert]

LOl James hasn't been playing good at this point, yet his team's up. I mean yeah Curry's injured, that's a given every time they're behind or lose a game. Maybe he'll be uninjured after his half time rest.

 

[chitwood]

no field goals by Cleveland in the last 6 mins.

 

[purbeast0]

welp get ready for 2 months of boring ass first half season MLB until the NFL starts.

 

[sactoking]

Watching the halftime segment, Jalen Rose said something to the effect of "The Warriors are in big trouble, LeBron doesn't lose leads in the second half of playoff games." I thought that was just about the most stupid thing he could have said. He obviously wasn't watching the first half of that game. The Cavs were playing well, getting a ton of offensive rebounds, playing good defense, getting almost every foul call, the crowd was behind them, and the Warriors were playing ok but not great. Yet the Cavs went into the half only up 5. Given the tone of the game they should have been up 15. If anything the Cavs were the team in big trouble. And lo, with 2:30 to go in the game the Warriors started playing better and making some shots and they're in control of the game.

 

[brianmanahan]

no field goals by Cleveland in the last 6 mins.

like i said before, they won't win a championship in my lifetime

and i probably got 50 years left

 

[zerocool84]

Now that Curry had a great game, he's all of a sudden not hurt anymore right? He's only hurt when he's not doing well.

 

[Jeeebus]

Do you hear that Mr. James? That is the sound of the inevitable.

 

[SP33Demon]

so now regular season PER has relevance to the finals MVP.

GOT IT.

may have to start referring to SP33Demon as eits at the rate he is getting owned in here.

Another moron who doesn't understand sample size significance and still uses the word owned on the internet. :biggrin:

 

[Tequila]

Now that Curry had a great game, he's all of a sudden not hurt anymore right? He's only hurt when he's not doing well.

Only in your mind. I don't hear Curry making excuses when he has a bad game.

 

[SP33Demon]

Now that Curry had a great game, he's all of a sudden not hurt anymore right? He's only hurt when he's not doing well.

No he was still hurt, and the Cavs let him drop 38 on em hurt. Semi-circle pick n rolls and all. RIP Cavs, RIP Lebron's legacy at 2-5 with Golden State as his daddy (just like the Yankees were Pedro's daddy).

 

[Tequila]

The problem is nobody will ever dethrone Jordan. Not only does he have amazing performances, but he also had these Herculean feats like the Flu Game.

No doubt Jordan is one of a kind but Curry is still fun to watch when those 3s are raining down.