NBA Champion - Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-2017 Season Thread

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Jun 12, 2017 2:10pm
I'd take both Cavs/Warriors from the past 3 years over any team in the 90's. If they went to 5 games, I'd be impressed.
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Jun 12, 2017 2:23pm
BR1986FB;1858349 wrote:So you're saying pumping a 3 pointer and then immediately turning and walking away, in arrogance, instead of following your shot, like Curry, would be a bad thing in your day? ;)
Well ... I mean ... it's only "bad" if it doesn't work, right? ;)

But if I was the one shooting the triple, yes. It would be a bad thing. Every time. And it wouldn't even matter if I was a prick about it afterward.
superman;1858356 wrote:So, what strain of weed are you smoking these days? That 96 Chicago team would sweep this team winning all games by double digits.
Rodman would give Durant fits.
Pippen would erase Klay from the score book.
Jordan would make Curry cry.
The warriors wouldn't break 90 against that team.
Rodman would probably be on Green. If not, Green would eat all day.

And no. Durant would own Rodman's soul by the end of the series. KD could pretty much just hold the ball in the air, out of Rodman's reach. It might seem hard to realize, but Rodman was no taller than Klay Thompson. He muscled his way in the paint, which is why he was so good on the boards, but against Durant, height matters.

Rodman could probably guard Green well, but if he did, Durant would eat. If they put Rodman on Durant, Durant would still eat, but less. Green would have a field day.

No disagreement on Pippen and Klay. Klay would become a non-factor, but it would take Pippen's constant attention for that to happen. Though honestly, Pippen might have been better suited to guard Durant than anyone.

And Jordan's defense would have to change. He'd have to guard any shot from the hash, because Steph can hit that. That means he gives more room to drive. Also, Curry is really good at shooting threes with contact.

However, Jordan would also be able to drive at will on the offensive side of the ball.
Commander of Awesome;1858360 wrote:lol KD would BF rodman all over the floor.

96 Bulls v 17 GSW score would be 175- 93 Warriors.
Repping this for the lulz of "KD would BF rodman all over the floor."
like_that;1858366 wrote:I think the 2000 Lakers would be the much tougher matchup than the Bulls tbh. I think the Lakers would take that series in 5 or 6. Nobody could stop Shaq.


That 2000 season might be the most dominant season from an individual player in NBA history.
That's a good call. Nobody on this Warriors team would be a good answer for Shaq. He'd get fed the whole game and then just back everyone down. I have a feeling Zaza would eventually pull a Chris Dudley because of how bad Shaq would make him look.
sleeper;1858387 wrote:I'd take both Cavs/Warriors from the past 3 years over any team in the 90's. If they went to 5 games, I'd be impressed.
I dunno about the "5 games" part, but I probably would, too.
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Jun 12, 2017 2:36pm
SportsAndLady;1858371 wrote:I'd take the warriors over Jordan's bulls teams.
Probably so but those 91-91 Bulls teams had some great defenders. Pippen an all-time elite defender is at worst Kawhi. Horace Grant at 6'8-6'9 was great defender....those two could take turns on Durant and other on Thompson/Curry. Put Jordan on Curry or Thompson.
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Jun 12, 2017 2:47pm
Go Cavs.
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Jun 12, 2017 3:26pm
Go Cavs.
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Jun 12, 2017 3:40pm
This is pretty inexcusable:
#MVPLeBron?

This year with Kyrie and Love on the floor without LeBron...the Cavs have been outscored by 22 points ��


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Jun 12, 2017 5:26pm
^^^ I don't think it is going to happen, on both counts, but IF the Cavs were to come back and win this series, my dark horse MVP would be Kyrie. I know LBJ would win it and, and he's put up awesome numbers, but KI is going to need a Herculean effort for them to win this. LBJ can't do it alone.
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Jun 12, 2017 5:45pm
༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ CAVS take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ CAVS take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19609772

[video=youtube;n6S1JoCSVNU][/video]
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Jun 12, 2017 6:03pm
Commander of Awesome;1858453 wrote:༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ CAVS take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ CAVS take my energy ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19609772

[video=youtube;n6S1JoCSVNU][/video]
Never realized that was where you got your picture, but I saw it in there.
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Jun 12, 2017 8:53pm
I am nervous.
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Jun 12, 2017 9:06pm
friendfromlowry;1858474 wrote:I am nervous.
very
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Jun 12, 2017 9:14pm
Gonna call everything to try and control
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Jun 12, 2017 9:15pm
Fucking bullshit officiating.
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Jun 12, 2017 9:16pm
How the fuck is zaza getting away with murder?
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Jun 12, 2017 9:17pm
Lol what are some of these calls? On both sides
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Jun 12, 2017 9:17pm
Fuck yeah
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Jun 12, 2017 9:17pm
like_that;1858482 wrote:How the fuck is zaza getting away with murder?
3x I've counted
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Jun 12, 2017 9:19pm
Almost hate Zaza as much as Draymond currently


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Jun 12, 2017 9:20pm
That was quick fun
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Jun 12, 2017 9:22pm
Zaza has the same fucking face every time they show him
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Jun 12, 2017 9:23pm
Gotta rebound better defensively
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Jun 12, 2017 9:25pm
Rebound the fucking ball Thompson


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Jun 12, 2017 9:26pm
lol obvious draymond foul is obvious
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Jun 12, 2017 9:29pm
SportsAndLady;1858491 wrote:lol obvious draymond foul is obvious
Repeat
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Jun 12, 2017 9:29pm
SportsAndLady;1858492 wrote:Repeat
You could do this all game lol


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