2017 NBA Finals Thread

2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Fri May 26, 2017 2:34 pm

We got the 2 best teams by far so here it is! LeBron is considered the best player today and by many already the 2nd best player ever but yet the Warriors are favored. Warriors do have the Big4 = Curry/Durant/Green/Thompson but Irving and Love aren't chopped liver for the Cavs, those guys are SuperStars IMO. Irving may be the best one on one player in the league. Love is playing like he did in Minnesota. Tough to bet against LeBron but It's tough to imagine the Warriors losing 2 years in a row with HCA and after adding Durant. That would be unreal. Here is how I think the series will go:
*Game 1 at Golden St - Warriors win by a big margin, make a statement = 108-94 Warriors!
*Game 2 at Golden St - Cavs win and the NBA get what they want, a competitive series, Cavs 97 Warriors 94. I think the series will have lower scores than most people think. Both teams will buckle down on Defense now.
*Game 3 at Cleveland - Warriors respond with huge win at Cleveland, Warriors 99 Cavs 95.
*Game 4 at Cleveland - Cavs tie the series, Cavs 97 Warriors 90.
As of now I have it 2-2, stay tuned for the rest of my picks,
*Game 5 is back at Golden St.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby lakerevolution » Fri May 26, 2017 8:20 pm

The Rematch . . and nobody's going to doubt LeBron, Kyrie and the squad. 7 straight Finals, there's no doubting LeBron will be considered a top-5 legend by most armchair NBA aficionados. The Warriors better not CHOKE this one -- they should be going for a Threepeat but jeeeezus what a choke job by both Durant with OKC and Steph & Co. for the Dubs. It'll be a good series. Warriors in 7.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby KobeMVP888 » Sat May 27, 2017 8:52 am

lakerevolution wrote:The Rematch . . and nobody's going to doubt LeBron, Kyrie and the squad. 7 straight Finals, there's no doubting LeBron will be considered a top-5 legend by most armchair NBA aficionados. The Warriors better not CHOKE this one -- they should be going for a Threepeat but jeeeezus what a choke job by both Durant with OKC and Steph & Co. for the Dubs. It'll be a good series. Warriors in 7.


Dubs in 6.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sat May 27, 2017 4:33 pm

3Peatkb24 wrote:We got the 2 best teams by far so here it is! LeBron is considered the best player today and by many already the 2nd best player ever but yet the Warriors are favored. Warriors do have the Big4 = Curry/Durant/Green/Thompson but Irving and Love aren't chopped liver for the Cavs, those guys are SuperStars IMO. Irving may be the best one on one player in the league. Love is playing like he did in Minnesota. Tough to bet against LeBron but It's tough to imagine the Warriors losing 2 years in a row with HCA and after adding Durant. That would be unreal. Here is how I think the series will go:
*Game 1 at Golden St - Warriors win by a big margin, make a statement = 108-94 Warriors!
*Game 2 at Golden St - Cavs win and the NBA get what they want, a competitive series, Cavs 97 Warriors 94. I think the series will have lower scores than most people think. Both teams will buckle down on Defense now.
*Game 3 at Cleveland - Warriors respond with huge win at Cleveland, Warriors 99 Cavs 95.
*Game 4 at Cleveland - Cavs tie the series, Cavs 97 Warriors 90.
As of now I have it 2-2, stay tuned for the rest of my picks,
*Game 5 is back at Golden St.


The winner of Game 5 will win the series this year IMO if it's 2-2 like I think it will be. Warriors wont lose 2 Game 7's at home to the same team 2 years in a row. The odds of that happening are like 1%. Cavs could win Game 5 though?? So I am still unsure with my prediction. I have until Thursday to decide.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Tue May 30, 2017 4:01 am

3Peatkb24 wrote:We got the 2 best teams by far so here it is! LeBron is considered the best player today and by many already the 2nd best player ever but yet the Warriors are favored. Warriors do have the Big4 = Curry/Durant/Green/Thompson but Irving and Love aren't chopped liver for the Cavs, those guys are SuperStars IMO. Irving may be the best one on one player in the league. Love is playing like he did in Minnesota. Tough to bet against LeBron but It's tough to imagine the Warriors losing 2 years in a row with HCA and after adding Durant. That would be unreal. Here is how I think the series will go:
*Game 1 at Golden St - Warriors win by a big margin, make a statement = 108-94 Warriors!
*Game 2 at Golden St - Cavs win and the NBA get what they want, a competitive series, Cavs 97 Warriors 94. I think the series will have lower scores than most people think. Both teams will buckle down on Defense now.
*Game 3 at Cleveland - Warriors respond with huge win at Cleveland, Warriors 99 Cavs 95.
*Game 4 at Cleveland - Cavs tie the series, Cavs 97 Warriors 90.
As of now I have it 2-2, stay tuned for the rest of my picks,
*Game 5 is back at Golden St.


*Game 5 at Golden St - Warriors win 95-93 in a tough hard fought victory to take a 3-2 lead!
*Game 6 at Cleveland - Cavs roll 103-91 to even the series at 3-3.
*Game 7 at Golden St - Warriors roll 106-90 in this Game 7, wont be any surprises this time around. Warriors will bring their A game in this one as LeBron wears out.

-Warriors in 7 is my pick.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Thu Jun 01, 2017 11:17 pm

LeBron looked awesome tonight :roflmao: Don't worry he will put on his cape and score 100 next game :roflmao: He will pull it out like last year :roflmao:. HEY REALITY PEOPLE, RINGS ARE OVERRATED BECAUSE DURANT WOULD ALREADY HAVE 2 or 3 HAD HE WHIMPED OUT AND TEAMED UP WITH WADE AND BOSH. Durant fucking owned LeBron tonight. Karl Malone would have 2 easy Rings had he joined Jordan and Pippen.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby KobeMVP888 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:25 am

While it's possible that the LeBrons can adjust to this juggernaut, I doubt it. KD is one hungry motherfucker. I always used to say that Kobe was always the hungriest player in the league, that title now goes to LeBron, but KD has to be right there with him right now.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:23 pm

KobeMVP888 wrote:While it's possible that the LeBrons can adjust to this juggernaut, I doubt it. KD is one hungry motherfucker. I always used to say that Kobe was always the hungriest player in the league, that title now goes to LeBron, but KD has to be right there with him right now.


Game 2 to me is the tell Kenny, If the Cavs lose that they are toast because the Warriors aren't blowing that lead again like last year. Game 2 is Cleveland's SuperBowl.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby KobeMVP888 » Sun Jun 04, 2017 3:18 pm

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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby lakerevolution » Sun Jun 04, 2017 7:41 pm

Looking like Showtime at its best. *Sigh* But it takes 4 wins.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Sun Jun 04, 2017 8:47 pm

lakerevolution wrote:Looking like Showtime at its best. *Sigh* But it takes 4 wins.


It's over now, 2-0.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby lakerevolution » Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:45 am

I don't care how great you are -- blowing a 3-1 lead in a Conference Finals *cough KD* and especially in a FINALS *cough Steph* makes you a La-hooo-zurrrrrr for life :waaaaa: but congrats to LeBron, Steph and KD for playing inspired ball. These guys are entertaining to watch.

My greatest regret is having to watch guys like J.R. Smith, JaVale McGee and that PUNK-ASS Matt Barnes get championship rings :leftpuke:
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby KobeMVP888 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:18 pm

LeBron is once again proving that he doesn't make his teammates better. He needs his teammates to make him better. When he tries to take over games by himself, it doesn't work. He needs Killer Kyrie to be at his best, like tonight. Same way he needed Wade at his best. What knocks him out of the greatest discussion is that he's not a killer. He's a freak, no doubt, but he plays in the weak East, like Jordan did, but too many Finals series have looked like this.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby 3Peatkb24 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:25 pm

KobeMVP888 wrote:LeBron is once again proving that he doesn't make his teammates better. He needs his teammates to make him better. When he tries to take over games by himself, it doesn't work. He needs Killer Kyrie to be at his best, like tonight. Same way he needed Wade at his best. What knocks him out of the greatest discussion is that he's not a killer. He's a freak, no doubt, but he plays in the weak East, like Jordan did, but too many Finals series have looked like this.


I have often said LeBron hasn't elevated the players around him to greatness in many Finals causing his teams to lose. This is another example of it in these Finals. Magic did it much more than LeBron did, even Jordan and Kobe did it more actually and they were more Killers/think shot first. It's a myth that LeBron is better at doing so than Jordan or Kobe because the media portrays him as Pass First, shoot 2nd but that is false. LeBron tends to ISO way too much at times in big Playoff games. I have explored 1000's of Basketball Sites and have read 1000's of Greatest Player Lists and most of the one's I have read for Top 5 is:
1. Jordan
2. Magic
3. Kareem
4. Russell
5. Wilt
-That is a worldwide strong armed 5!

*Kobe seems to come up around 8th or 9th on most. LeBron 6th on many. Bird is always in the Top 10 as well. My man Shaq is always teetering for Top 10 on most lists at 10/11! I am not saying I agree with that Top 5 and most Lakers fans would scoff at Wilt being behind Russell. But most people factor in that he won 11 Championships and was the ultimate winner in NBA history being an Alpha Dog! Most people's MTRushmore is -Jordan/Magic/Kareem/Russell. Reason being = Jordan is widely known as the GOAT, Magic is widely known as the greatest PG ever, Kareem is the NBA All-Time Leading Scorer, and Russell is the ultimate winner with 11.
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Re: 2017 NBA Finals Thread

Postby lakerevolution » Thu Jun 08, 2017 6:41 am

LeBron really needed a total team effort last night, but if you can't defend your home court as champions (as the Warriors failed to do last year), then you deserve to lose. Yes, this Warriors team is one of the greatest ever assembled, but the Cavs shot 44% from the field, including 27% from beyond the arc. Credit the Warriors defense? It would have been cool to see this series go at least 6 games, but hey -- the Warriors SHOULD be going for a threepeat on Friday, so their impetus to get it over with is understood. Two months until football :cheers:
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