I was fine through Memorial Day. Now I'm antsy. Should start tonight, imoBR1986FB;1855516 wrote:I'm actually fine with a little down time before it starts.
I like the idea that both teams get enough rest that no team can claim to still be tired from the previous series. It sucks having to wait so long, but I'm glad everyone is going to be well-rested.Laley23;1855527 wrote:I was fine through Memorial Day. Now I'm antsy. Should start tonight, imo
Yeah, I'm not insulted in any way. In keeping with the theme:BR1986FB;1855529 wrote:This is the best they can come up with? Not very bright out there in the Bay...
http://cavaliersnation.com/2017/05/30/golden-state-warriors-troll-cleveland-cavaliers-with-petty-new-shirts/
I like Warriors in 6. Cleveland is a damn good team, they went 12-1 in their conference for Christ sakes. But last year was such an even series and Golden State added the 3rd best player in basketball on their team, no modern team matches uplike_that;1855562 wrote:Damn pretty much everyone on SI has the warriors winning in 5 and some even 4.
If Classy is taking the Warriors, put money on the Cavs.Classyposter58;1855563 wrote:I like Warriors in 6. Cleveland is a damn good team, they went 12-1 in their conference for Christ sakes. But last year was such an even series and Golden State added the 3rd best player in basketball on their team, no modern team matches up
If there are two sure bets that will win you money they areernest_t_bass;1855564 wrote:If Classy is taking the Warriors, put money on the Cavs.
Blown out in a series or game, because I could easily see most games being blow outs just like last series (sans game 7)?Laley23;1855567 wrote:Warriors added Durant but lost a lot of their bench, which was a deciding factor vs most teams.
Cavs returned everyone and added much better role players and their shooters are deadly. This gives them a chance.
If it were 5 v 5, Warriors have too much, but it's not. The bench will be a factor and the Cavs can win there. If they can outscore the Warriors by 8-12 when it's primarily 2nd unit vs 2nd unit I like their chances in 6 or 7. If not, Warriors probably win in 5, but all close games. Both teams score too well to be blown out, imo.
To add to that, Kerr being out hurts GS.Laley23;1855567 wrote:Warriors added Durant but lost a lot of their bench, which was a deciding factor vs most teams.
Cavs returned everyone and added much better role players and their shooters are deadly. This gives them a chance.
If it were 5 v 5, Warriors have too much, but it's not. The bench will be a factor and the Cavs can win there. If they can outscore the Warriors by 8-12 when it's primarily 2nd unit vs 2nd unit I like their chances in 6 or 7. If not, Warriors probably win in 5, but all close games. Both teams score too well to be blown out, imo.
I agree with everything except the Warriors having too much if it were 5 on 5 only.Laley23;1855567 wrote:Warriors added Durant but lost a lot of their bench, which was a deciding factor vs most teams.
Cavs returned everyone and added much better role players and their shooters are deadly. This gives them a chance.
If it were 5 v 5, Warriors have too much, but it's not. The bench will be a factor and the Cavs can win there. If they can outscore the Warriors by 8-12 when it's primarily 2nd unit vs 2nd unit I like their chances in 6 or 7. If not, Warriors probably win in 5, but all close games. Both teams score too well to be blown out, imo.
I meant a game. I think they are all close.like_that;1855568 wrote:Blown out in a series or game, because I could easily see most games being blow outs just like last series (sans game 7)?
The bench, while still with a couple key guys, is much thinner, though.Classyposter58;1855563 wrote:I like Warriors in 6. Cleveland is a damn good team, they went 12-1 in their conference for Christ sakes. But last year was such an even series and Golden State added the 3rd best player in basketball on their team, no modern team matches up
I would never take Steph over KI.Benny The Jet;1855659 wrote:I predict a Cavs win...and it will be at home. So game 4 or 6.
Saw an interesting debate the other day....if you were doing a 2-Team draft of the Cavs-Warriors starters, what would it look like?
1)LBJ 2)KD
3)Steph 4)KI
5)Draymond 6)Love
7)Klay 8)TT
9)JR 10)Zaza
I would.superman;1855660 wrote:I would never take Steph over KI.
Draymond is definitely a D-Bag but if he was on your team, he'd be your D-Bag, and you'd love him. He's an a-hole but a fierce competitor.ernest_t_bass;1855673 wrote:Draymond is definitely a greater douche than Love. Or anyone, for that matter. I'd take Love over Draymond.
If we are only picking those 10 players, TT's WAR has to be so much higher than Zaza that I'd expect him to be taken before 8th. It is hard to look at some other metric beyond scoring, and that is what TT brings.Benny The Jet;1855659 wrote:I predict a Cavs win...and it will be at home. So game 4 or 6.
Saw an interesting debate the other day....if you were doing a 2-Team draft of the Cavs-Warriors starters, what would it look like?
1)LBJ 2)KD
3)Steph 4)KI
5)Draymond 6)Love
7)Klay 8)TT
9)JR 10)Zaza
I see him averaging no fewer than 10 threes per game.BR1986FB;1855682 wrote:I think an X Factor/Unsung hero in this series could be Korver.
It's going to be a series of matchups. Does GS try to hide Steph on korver? If they do I would run korver off a bunch of screens and make Steph work and run on defenseBR1986FB;1855682 wrote:I think an X Factor/Unsung hero in this series could be Korver.