Definitely is a disparity, but if Jr didn't blunder in game 1, that's a different series. If lbj had one other quality player then it's a different series. So there is a disparity, but it's not the grand canyon. A lot of new talent in the league too who are playing like they've been in the league a while so that gap is getting shorter in my opinion. I think golden states run is over now and I expect them to implode on one another when it starts not going their way. There should be 2 super teams made this summer with the fa market, and if lbj goes to houston, I see them thrashing gs yearly. I'm not sure how Philly is going to be with this scandal, but them and Boston are coming up in the east. Worst case, next finals should at least be way more competitive.thatguy6793 said:
Yeah it a different series in that Warriors win it like 4-2 and not 4-0
People are being ridiculously harsh on LeBron. Just think about the absolute mess the Cavs were in half way through the season, the man has dragged them a hell of a long way, this was just a bridge too far.
The Warriors run will end, whether it be next season or the year after. You just cannot maintain that level of dedication (physically and emotionally) forever.
People are being ridiculously harsh on LeBron. Just think about the absolute mess the Cavs were in half way through the season, the man has dragged them a hell of a long way, this was just a bridge too far.
The Warriors run will end, whether it be next season or the year after. You just cannot maintain that level of dedication (physically and emotionally) forever.
I Would Have Preferred A Gentleman's Sweep.
This is so very weird. I'm an avid Warriors fan and enjoyed the first three games of the finals. Then mid-way through the third quarter of the close-out game, when it was clear that a sweep was a certainty, I noticed the looks on the faces in the crowd, and even the Cleveland players. It was clear to all that there was no hope. A wave of melancholy washed over me. I think I'm having an existential crisis. 😱
Cheers!
This is so very weird. I'm an avid Warriors fan and enjoyed the first three games of the finals. Then mid-way through the third quarter of the close-out game, when it was clear that a sweep was a certainty, I noticed the looks on the faces in the crowd, and even the Cleveland players. It was clear to all that there was no hope. A wave of melancholy washed over me. I think I'm having an existential crisis. 😱
Cheers!
onemorechance said:
I agree with the lbj comment. He basically was the whole team.
4-2 is probably accurate, but if you steal game 1 from the overwhelming favorites then that confident boost could mean a lot. Look at the cavs shooting percentage after game 1... they shot horrible in 2 through 4 and these weren't blowout games for the most part. They were semicompetitive but with ending scores that made it look like the games were never in question. If hill made that ft, or if Jr wasn't a moron, it totally could have been a toss up series. The end of game 1 killed them. Could have been cavs in 7, could have been gs in 5 if that had not happened. We will never know. Jr smith being on a roster next year is just unfathomable to me, and not just because that game blunder. Should be like the 9th man at best on a team.
The Cavs management has and will always be a joke as long as Gilbert remains the owner. The reason they got some talent was through the draft because they were so awful even when Kyrie got there.
Why did they let go of GM Dave Griffin last year I do not know. This was the start of all the problems. Dave Griffin was the bridge between management and players, LBJ and Kyrie trusted Griffin no doubt if he was not let go Kyrie would still be on squad and they would have gotten PG13 in a trade.
They had arguably the second best player of all time for 11 years and they could not put enough pieces around him to win more than 1 title.
Why did they let go of GM Dave Griffin last year I do not know. This was the start of all the problems. Dave Griffin was the bridge between management and players, LBJ and Kyrie trusted Griffin no doubt if he was not let go Kyrie would still be on squad and they would have gotten PG13 in a trade.
They had arguably the second best player of all time for 11 years and they could not put enough pieces around him to win more than 1 title.
Synopsis said:
I'm not sure it was houstons year, I find harden to be soft when he needs to step up. Maybe he is still in the mentality he was in okc where he was the 3rd option. He needs another year or 2 of playoff experience, or he needs his very own life size lbj haha.
Harden does not know how to win as yet in Playoffs. He is great in regular season I could argue that he has been the second best player in the league over the past 4 years during the regular season. A certain LBJ was the same before he went to Miami.
I think Harden plays for the whistle a little too much and the games are reffed differently in playoffs. They allow more contact than in regular season he needs to adjust his game somewhat. He also needs to pick his spots to attack and to rest better. Too many times he has gone out too hard early in game and faded badly coming down the stretch. He needs to improve his stamina and conditioning.
I think Harden plays for the whistle a little too much and the games are reffed differently in playoffs. They allow more contact than in regular season he needs to adjust his game somewhat. He also needs to pick his spots to attack and to rest better. Too many times he has gone out too hard early in game and faded badly coming down the stretch. He needs to improve his stamina and conditioning.
Synopsis said:
Agreed. Watching him this playoff season reminded me a lot of earlier lbj in the playoffs, or clutch moments for that matter. He kinda just fades away. I don't think he is a number 1 guy... I think he would be a fantastic 2. Sure he can put up stats but it seems at the expense of the team at times. That team would be a mess without cp3 or a quality player controlling things.
I'm now interested in seeing how the Warriors construct their bench over the summer. It's pretty clear that they will move on from some of the older players, and they need a little scoring punch for the second unit. The salary cap issues will prove to be difficult to solve.
It's been reported that Trevor Ariza has expressed some interest in moving from Houston to Golden State. At age 32, he could be a solid addition depending on salary.
We should have a pretty good idea of direction by the start of the Summer league.
Cheers!
It's been reported that Trevor Ariza has expressed some interest in moving from Houston to Golden State. At age 32, he could be a solid addition depending on salary.
We should have a pretty good idea of direction by the start of the Summer league.
Cheers!