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lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 07:34 PM Jun 2015

NBA Finals

As of this writing, Cleveland Cavaliers are up in games 2-1 over the Golden State Warriors. Great series so far. First two games went to overtime. Last night the Cavs were up by 20 and the Warriors, led by Stephen Curry, closed that gap to within one. Not an easy game for the Cavs, by any means. I'm tremendously impressed by the Warriors entire squad, and especially league MVP Curry. For the Cavs, Lebron James so far is playing a historic NBA Finals. He's set the record for most points in the first three games of a finals. And I think he's averaging a triple-double. Tune in to this series if you can.

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NBA Finals (Original Post) lovemydog Jun 2015 OP
live by the three, die by the three Mosby Jun 2015 #1
Yeah, the Warriors need to get inside and take those lovemydog Jun 2015 #2
Warriors even series lovemydog Jun 2015 #3
Warriors can win the NBA Finals tonight! lovemydog Jun 2015 #4
Golden State Warriors NBA Champs! lovemydog Jun 2015 #5

Mosby

(17,637 posts)
1. live by the three, die by the three
Wed Jun 10, 2015, 10:29 PM
Jun 2015

The warriors shooting has been horrendous, they need to take high probability shots via penetration, and then use that to open up the outside shooters. Barnes can't have anymore 0 for 8 shooting nights if GS is going to win this.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
2. Yeah, the Warriors need to get inside and take those
Thu Jun 11, 2015, 08:26 PM
Jun 2015

high probability shots via penetration. David Lee started doing that more in the fourth quarter of the last game, and you're right, Barnes has to shoot much better. It will be interesting to see what Coach Steve Kerr develops for tonight's game - I think he's very aware of the problems.

This was a 67 win team this year, I know they can do much better than they've done so far. But then the Thunder were a great team too and James' Heat dispatched them pretty quickly in the finals. LeBron has a way of figuring out what to do to wear the other team down by doing exactly what needs to be done to defeat them.

He's playing different from how he's played in past finals. Slowing down the pace tremendously, building the confidence of the players around him, then getting off improbable shots and making them or taking shots where a teammate can get a rebound. Golden State must get the defensive rebounds from the the first missed shot, and like you say they must improve their inside game and then have the option to kick it out to shooters like Curry.

On paper The Warriors are an amazing team. They have a great shot to even the series tonight. We will see.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
3. Warriors even series
Thu Jun 11, 2015, 11:07 PM
Jun 2015

with an impressive 103-82 victory. They had six players score in double figures. Now that's the Warriors team we've seen all year. Moving the ball quickly, fast paced, brilliant distribution, strong inside game, shooting well. Series is now tied at 2-2. Heading back to Golden State for game 5 Sunday evening.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
4. Warriors can win the NBA Finals tonight!
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 01:17 PM
Jun 2015

Should be a great game.

Anyone think the Cavs have a shot to win tonight? I do. But only if the Warriors don't shoot well.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)
5. Golden State Warriors NBA Champs!
Tue Jun 16, 2015, 11:33 PM
Jun 2015

Andre Iguodala named Most Valuable Player of the Finals.

Congratulation to the Warriors. Great basketball fans in the Bay Area.

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