like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 14, 2015 9:45am
I see lebron reverting to the Lebron we saw the first 4 games.ernest_t_bass;1728846 wrote:After last game, I don't see the Cavs losing. I think Lebron gets a triple/double, and doesn't fuck around.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
May 14, 2015 9:52am
I think Cleveland wins handily. Chicago had their chance before LeBron crushed them at the buzzer.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
May 14, 2015 10:34am
A win tonight is huge for the Cavs, as I don't see Atlanta taking out Washington on their home court, and that would give us a few extra days to rest up Kyrie and get treatment. Health is often one of the biggest determining factors in winning the NBA finals, so we need these guys as close to 100% as possible. Let's finish the job tonight, so we can relax over the next few days.
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BR1986FB
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May 14, 2015 10:39am
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
May 14, 2015 10:42am
I think this is stupid.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 14, 2015 10:44am
I don't see how anyone can feel any sort of confidence predicting what will happen in that series lol.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1728863 wrote:as I don't see Atlanta taking out Washington on their home court,
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
May 14, 2015 10:50am
There are always writers looking to take subtle "digs" at Cleveland that that's kind of how I saw that piece.ernest_t_bass;1728865 wrote:I think this is stupid.
ZWICK 4 PREZ
Posts: 7,733
May 14, 2015 11:06am
if you look at this team and even compare it to 2009, you're an idiot. That's why you write articles for Yahoo.ernest_t_bass;1728865 wrote:I think this is stupid.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
May 14, 2015 11:11am
Does that series not scream "SEVEN GAMES" to you?lhslep134;1728866 wrote:I don't see how anyone can feel any sort of confidence predicting what will happen in that series lol.
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
May 14, 2015 11:21am
Agreed. The team in 2009 is in no way remotely close to this team. For this to be "comparable," we would be comparing JR Smith to Boobie Gibson (29 yrs old, been out of the league for 2 years, averaged about half of JR Smith's production for his career), Iman Shumpert to Anthony Parker (just LOL), Kevin Love to Antawn Jamison (probably one of the closer comparisons, but Love is still a superior talent by far, IMO), Kyrie to Mo Will (just stop it), etc.ZWICK 4 PREZ;1728868 wrote:if you look at this team and even compare it to 2009, you're an idiot. That's why you write articles for Yahoo.
The dude just wants clicks, and trashing Cleveland is the way to accomplish that these days. I've read "Ball Don't Lie" before, but I can't say I've ever even noticed that guy writing the piece lol.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 14, 2015 11:27am
That's not what I'm saying. I'm saying I couldn't make the statement you made because I don't feel any certainty about anything in that series. That includes it going to 7 games.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1728869 wrote:Does that series not scream "SEVEN GAMES" to you?
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 14, 2015 11:28am
Sports journalism is dead. Just nothing but lazy hot takes.
SportsAndLady
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May 14, 2015 11:32am
I think what lep is saying, is because you think it's going 7 games, it'll probably end tonight. I agree lol
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 14, 2015 11:33am
ExactlySportsAndLady;1728878 wrote:I think what lep is saying, is because you think it's going 7 games, it'll probably end tonight. I agree lol
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 14, 2015 12:03pm
Exactly.SportsAndLady;1728878 wrote:I think what lep is saying, is because you think it's going 7 games, it'll probably end tonight. I agree lol
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
May 14, 2015 12:04pm
SportsAndLady;1728878 wrote:I think what lep is saying, is because you think it's going 7 games, it'll probably end tonight. I agree lol
I disagree with both of you. They don't play tonight :RpS_flapper:lhslep134;1728880 wrote:Exactly.
Commander of Awesome
Posts: 23,151
May 14, 2015 12:12pm
2 of tonight's refs are from Chicago. Seems fair/legit
Chicago’s own, referee Danny Crawford will be at the helm tonight for the Cavs/Bulls game.
NBA ref, Marc Davis, is the 2nd for the Cavs/Bulls game tonight…..he hails from, Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s own, referee Danny Crawford will be at the helm tonight for the Cavs/Bulls game.
NBA ref, Marc Davis, is the 2nd for the Cavs/Bulls game tonight…..he hails from, Chicago, Illinois
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 14, 2015 12:16pm
Damn wish I hadn't known this. Now I'll have that in the back of mind when watching.Commander of Awesome;1728882 wrote:2 of tonight's refs are from Chicago. Seems fair/legit
Dr. KnOiTaLL
Posts: 2,682
May 14, 2015 12:20pm
Commander of Awesome;1728882 wrote:2 of tonight's refs are from Chicago. Seems fair/legit
Chicago’s own, referee Danny Crawford will be at the helm tonight for the Cavs/Bulls game.
NBA ref, Marc Davis, is the 2nd for the Cavs/Bulls game tonight…..he hails from, Chicago, Illinois
How is that even within the rules? It should be forbidden... even if tenure is extensive, that doesn't seem right at all.lhslep134;1728883 wrote:Damn wish I hadn't known this. Now I'll have that in the back of mind when watching.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 14, 2015 12:25pm
Lol starting the conspiracy theories early today?
Benny The Jet
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May 14, 2015 12:37pm
Not sure what to think about refs officiating playoff games from where they are from. On one hand, I'm sure it doesn't effect 99.9% of the refs, on the other hand...if I'm the NBA and within the last decade I had a rogue ref get nailed for fixing games, I'd be real careful about who I'd assign to what games.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
May 14, 2015 12:44pm
This is pretty much what I wanted to say. I don't think it will affect the game considering how generally bad the refs have been throughout the playoffs, but anything creating the appearance of impropriety is going to get way more run on twitter/in hot taeks.Benny The Jet;1728888 wrote:Not sure what to think about refs officiating playoff games from where they are from. On one hand, I'm sure it doesn't effect 99.9% of the refs, on the other hand...if I'm the NBA and within the last decade I had a rogue ref get nailed for fixing games, I'd be real careful about who I'd assign to what games.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
May 14, 2015 12:54pm
It's not a conspiracy theory. It's strange the NBA would allow a referee, who can influence the game one way or the other, to be from the city that one of the team's plays in. If you grew up in Chicago, and are a basketball fan (if you become an NBA ref it's fair to say you probably liked basketball growing up), there's a very high probability that you are a Bulls fan. So we are cool with bulls fans to ref bulls games?wildcats20;1728886 wrote:Lol starting the conspiracy theories early today?
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like_that
Posts: 26,625
May 14, 2015 12:56pm
Wildcats just wants to be devils advocate for the playoffs.SportsAndLady;1728893 wrote:It's not a conspiracy theory. It's strange the NBA would allow a referee, who can influence the game one way or the other, to be from the city that one of the team's plays in. If you grew up in Chicago, and are a basketball fan (if you become an NBA ref it's fair to say you probably liked basketball growing up), there's a very high probability that you are a Bulls fan. So we are cool with bulls fans to ref bulls games?
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wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
May 14, 2015 1:03pm
Jason Phillips is from Texas. He's doing the Rockets/Clips game. Got a problem with that?