tate793 wrote:For my final post, I would like to say that I have given mad props to Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Pete Maravich, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Mullen, Gordon Hayward, Peja Stojakovic, Arvydis Sabonis, Rick Barry, Jack Sikma, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere, Keith Erickson, Josh McRoberts, George Mikan, John Havlicek, Bill Sharman, Bob Cousy, Dolph Schayes, Mel Counts - so your claim that I never give any white player any credit is bullshit. Color has nothing to do with anything I've said. I'm done here.
lakerevolution wrote:Tate you've retired more times than Michael Jeffrey Jordan
tate793 wrote:For my final post, I would like to say that I have given mad props to Jerry West, Gail Goodrich, Pete Maravich, Dirk Nowitzki, Chris Mullen, Gordon Hayward, Peja Stojakovic, Arvydis Sabonis, Rick Barry, Jack Sikma, Bill Bradley, Dave DeBusschere, Keith Erickson, Josh McRoberts, George Mikan, John Havlicek, Bill Sharman, Bob Cousy, Dolph Schayes, Mel Counts - so your claim that I never give any white player any credit is bullshit. Color has nothing to do with anything I've said. I'm done here.
3Peatkb24 wrote:I think even if the Warriors win on Sunday, LeBron deserves MVP of the Finals unless Curry or Klay hits a last second shot to win it all. There really hasn't been 1 player that has dominated for the Warriors this whole series. LeBron has absolutely been tremendous in the Finals. I do think the Warriors will win Game 7 but LeBron has been the best player IMO. Luckily for Curry his mouthpiece didn't hit the Ref because that would've been a suspend offense. It did hit a fan but it was accidental and he went over and shook the guys hand and apologized. He will still get fined but not suspended. If the Cavs lose and LeBron has a big game and therefore wins MVP he would only become the 2nd player in NBA history to win Finals MVP on a losing team. Jerry West was the other in 1969. I could see this playing out for some reason.
NuggetsCountry wrote:I find myself in the uncomfortable position of rooting for the Lebrons. I wanted a 7 game Finals regardless. I now have watched an All-Time performance by Lebron that is hard to ignore. His will to finish is Kobe-like. I am temporarily awed.
Add the that the fact that I hate this new age basketball shit. Ie. jacking up 3 point set shots from anywhere on the court. It is definitely not basketball 101. It has turned into a carnival sideshow to me. I coached kids and high school teams where they jacked up 3s all the time and then sat the pine. Of course their analytics for shooting were not 90% for layups and 50%+ for 3s and mid-court shots! I love Klay, but dislike Curry and hate Draymond.
So, I'm rooting for The Lebrons.
3Peatkb24 wrote:NuggetsCountry wrote:I find myself in the uncomfortable position of rooting for the Lebrons. I wanted a 7 game Finals regardless. I now have watched an All-Time performance by Lebron that is hard to ignore. His will to finish is Kobe-like. I am temporarily awed.
Add the that the fact that I hate this new age basketball shit. Ie. jacking up 3 point set shots from anywhere on the court. It is definitely not basketball 101. It has turned into a carnival sideshow to me. I coached kids and high school teams where they jacked up 3s all the time and then sat the pine. Of course their analytics for shooting were not 90% for layups and 50%+ for 3s and mid-court shots! I love Klay, but dislike Curry and hate Draymond.
So, I'm rooting for The Lebrons.
I am actually good either way. Not a fan of either team, I just never have been a LeBron fan/suckup like a lot of people have been from ESPN. If LeBron wins it all after being down 3-1 that will show me a lot and it enhances his legacy. He is having the type of Finals series like Bird had in 1986, Magic had in 1987, Jordan had numerous times during the 90's, Shaq had from 2000-2002, Wade had in 2006, and Kobe had in 2009. All killers doing their thing! Whether or not he finishes the deal is still in question though. Iggy is having back issues and Bogut is out but winning a Game 7 on the road in the Finals rarely happens and hasn't happened since 1978. Since 1984 teams are 6-0 in Game 7 at home in the Finals. Curry, Klay, and Green are all fairly healthy as well - all 3 are capable of huge games. Barnes has been garbage the last 2 games so he is due to hit some 3's too. Barnes may actually be the ace in the hole with Iggy ailing. For the Cavs I think it boils down too can you trust guys like TThompson, JR Smith and KLove in a Game 7 on the road - I don't. LeBron is going to need more than just Kyrie to help him win in that mad house in a Game 7 situation.
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