And There were Young Warriors against a King's Legacy...OFFICIAL CAVS VS. WARRIORS NBA FINALS Thread

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Alot of hypothetical situations you just set forth.

And you didn't just do that by saying that Blatt was "dumb" for not resting LeBron earlier in the game?

The Cavs won two games in a row because LeBron controlled the pace and kept controlling it from the tip to the end of the game - with very little break in between - a pace advantage that kept the Warriors at bay. Why stray away from a winning formula? Why rest LeBron in the 2nd quarter when they were down by double digits, knowing full well that he was the only reason they had a shot at cutting down the margin? Why rest him at that point when he was their only hope of taking back the lead? Why rest him at that point when whatever 4th quarter hope they may have would cease to exist, because the Warriors would've increased the lead while he was out?

You don't think folks would be callin him "dumb" for taking him out in the 2nd quarter and resting him when the Warriors had a double digit lead?

But fukk it the 3 day rest I hope does the trick.

That 7 man rotation won't change. I recognize it's just noise by the media.

We'll have to wait and see. However, there was no cause for Blatt to extend that rotation going into Game 4 when it had worked for the previous two games. I don't know how the hell you can criticize Blatt's approach on how rested LeBron, when he took the same course of action that did he in the previous two games - the games that the Cavs won.

Fair enough, if you think that others need to be brought into the rotation to give LeBron a breather - but don't go calling Blatt "dumb" because he stuck to the gameplan that had them up 2-1.

If Miller and/or Matrix could play even 5 mins competently then they would have by now.

2-3 more games gotta gut it out.

Not true at all.

Kyrie played in Game 1 to help LeBron carry the load (no need for Miller/Marion) - Blatt goes into Game 2 with a seven-man rotation and the Cavs win. Why give Miller/Marion minutes in Game 3 when Blatt won with a seven-man rotation in Game 2? Blatt goes into Game 3 with a seven-man rotation and the Cavs win again. Why give Miller/Marion minutes in Game 4? Why break up a winning pattern/plan that the Warriors had yet to figure out?

Now that the Warriors have made adjustments, it's up to Blatt to do the same. He has to weigh up whether or not playing Marion/Miller or anybody else for that matter will be beneficial to the Cavs' chances.

 

[NSSVO]

No one to blame but circumstance guys.

 

[The Hovering Heed]

No one to blame but circumstance guys.

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[Bounty]

Relying on Jr Smith to step up

Lebron bringing Mike Miller and James fukking Jones as bench players

Couldnt find anybody better


Nothing but dead weight on the bench (perk,haywood, marion, joe harris)

Lebron cant rest at all and it doesnt help that they play game 6 on Tuesday.

It seems to me GS has woke up and i expect them to win game 5 unless they get sloppy and dont hustle.

Cle still has a chance but losing game 4 really fukked it up.

 

[Big Boss]

only nikkas think Cavs winning this series are

Cavs Fans
Bron Stanleys
Nikkas that got money on the Cavs
Golden State/Curry Haters

if you're not one of the above and still think Cavs gonna win this series then you're just a dumb ass nikka..

only nikkas think Dubs winning this series are

Dubs Fans
Curry Stanleys
Nikkas that got money on the Dubs
Cleveland/Lebron Haters

if you're not one of the above and still think Dubs gonna win this series then you're just a dumb ass nikka

 

[Big Boss]

I've been amazed at the see sawing from fans and media through out this series...literally dumping on the losing team like they weren't praising them the game before.

Yeah it is crazy and and it seems to have gotten worse with 24/7 sports coverage and talking heads. It is like folks have forgotten that in the NBA playoffs each game is a totally different game in itself in terms of look and feel. Along with adjustments and tempo.

yep people don't let the series play out.

if you thought this series would go 6 or 7 games, then you shouldn't be surprised that its 2-2 right now

 

[Teko]

only nikkas think Dubs winning this series are
Dubs Fans
Curry Stanleys
Nikkas that got money on the Dubs
Cleveland/Lebron Haters

if you're not one of the above and still think Dubs gonna win this series then you're just a dumb ass nikka

you forgot miserable fakkits and idiots that wet their beds on that list

 

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

you forgot miserable fakkits and idiots that wet their beds on that list

You're a cornball

 

[FakeNews]

 

[G-Zeus]

Next game on is do or die for cavs.. Losing means playing the game after without rest....

Funny how everything about this series leans toward the dubs

Bench
Injury
Refs
Days of rest between games..

 

[Tookalossfellbackcameback]

yep people don't let the series play out.

if you thought this series would go 6 or 7 games, then you shouldn't be surprised that its 2-2 right now

When the Warriors lost one of those first two home home games this shyt was a lock to go 7. Bron and them still got one more strong effort in them (probably game 6 at home). You know JR still got a ridiculous 7/8 from 3, 30 point game in him for one of these next 3 games. Way too much basketball left.

 

[Originalman]

yep people don't let the series play out.

if you thought this series would go 6 or 7 games, then you shouldn't be surprised that its 2-2 right now

Exactly with everything you said. Plus with Lebron and Blatt this team just does not give up. Even people in Europe will tell you that Blatt teams were like the old Riley Knick teams and that they will fight you tooth and nail and you had go put a silver bullet in them to put them away.

I expect nothing different here. If the dubs win this is going 7 games because that is what it will take to beat the Cavs cause they are not giving up.

On top of that I would argue Blatt has out coached Kerr. But is held back by injuries and depth.

 

[Recca Gatsby]

I think the tired shyt is being overblown. Yeah, it was a factor in game 4 but I doubt Cavs will be sluggish at all in game 5.

 

[Bone$]

I also expect to see Marion and white Mike... Marion at least can give u minutes vs Livingston etc.. I hear the murmurs

 

[Kaypain]

Cavs wont fall for that small ball lineup adjustment again and play at that pace. They'll go back Lebron ball and let his teammates rest for defense.
And while they are playing Defense, Lebron doesn't have to be aggressive on D to conserve for the offense.