The 2015 NBA Finals Game Thread AKA Battle Of The Australian Institute Of Sport

[Drocca]

I don't understand Steve Kerr's game plan at all. You have one game to win and you are an NBA champion. You have James Michael McAdoo ready, waiting and you just glue him to the bench?

 

[radsoxfan]

Curry's teammates really let him down in that 2nd quarter. Green and Barnes were the worst offenders, but they all stunk for the most part. They got WIDE open plays on basically every Curry pick n roll because the Cavs are trapping so hard.  
 
Missed shots, awful decisions, and turnovers are keeping the Cavs in this one. 

 

[Al Zarilla]

So, when a Warrior drives to the basket, he never gets fouled, but when a Cav does he always gets fouled? Free throws 21 - 4. Some day I'd like to be for a team on the other side of that.

 

[luckiestman]

Why are we not getting a break down of who Wade would injure, why and how?

 

[tbrep]

CLE 13-21 from the FT line (James 1-4). It might not matter if GS gets hot but they'll rue those misses if it's a tight game down the stretch.

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

GS will get hot.
Cavs/LeBron will grind.
It will be close into the 4th. If GSW can separate with shooting, champs. If not, game 7.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

So, when a Warrior drives to the basket, he never gets fouled, but when a Cav does he always gets fouled? Free throws 21 - 4. Some day I'd like to be for a team on the other side of that.

According to the CBS site, the Warriors attempted 3 shots near the basket, missing one and making two.

With the caveat that the court map could be wrong.

 

[tbrep]

To win this game, Lebron needs to get hot from outside. There's just no space for him to drive and he's not getting as many calls in the paint as he usually does. He needs to make 3s and contested mid-range Js.

 

[johnmd20]

According to the CBS site, the Warriors attempted 3 shots near the basket, missing one and making two.

With the caveat that the court map could be wrong.

 
Damn the facts!

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

Green brutalized at the rim twice. Unreal no whistles.

 

[scottyno]

According to the CBS site, the Warriors attempted 3 shots near the basket, missing one and making two.

With the caveat that the court map could be wrong.

Its wrong, or the espn shot chart is wildly wrong
http://espn.go.com/nba/shotchart?gameId=400796850

 

[johnmd20]

Cleveland isn't playing safe basketball.

 

[Kliq]

It's amazing how many calls LeBron still manages to bitch about.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Warriors need to bitch more. It may just help (Red Auerbach). 

 

[Caspir]

Sick move by Iggy.

 

[NortheasternPJ]

That escalated quickly. 

 

[Al Zarilla]

I love Thompson's hustle

There are two Thompsonseseses playing.

 

[tbrep]

Lebron basically taking a break on the court duing that 7-0 run. Can't afford to have consecutive possessions not go through him

 

[RedOctober3829]

Apparently calls at the rim only happen at cleveland's basket.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Apparently calls at the rim only happen at cleveland's basket.

There's one!

 

[Al Zarilla]

Where was that foul?

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Warriors need to bitch more. It may just help (Red Auerbach). 

They could really learn from you!

 

[Kliq]

Delly should stick to powerbombing white rappers off of the stage.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Andre Iguodala really wants to deny someone the Jerry West award.

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

Andre Iguodala really wants to deny someone the Jerry West award.

Whatever the motivation, I love the effect.

 

[johnmd20]

Delly and JR Smith are absolutely murdering Cleveland.

 

[tbrep]

Andre Iguodala really wants to deny someone the Jerry West award.

 
There is no way anyone other than James should even be in the conversation for Finals MVP.
 
Cleveland's backcourt tonight: 1-11 FG, 5 points. He's dragging carcasses here.

 

[Al Zarilla]

If you go fast enough, they can't catch you to foul you. Curry doing the dishing tonight.

 

[The Social Chair]

Warriors need to bitch more. It may just help (Red Auerbach). 

The warriors are 2nd to only the Clippers as the biggest whiners in the NBA

 

[Al Zarilla]

The warriors are 2nd to only the Clippers as the biggest whiners in the NBA

That's funny with Lebron James on the same floor. 

 

[shawnrbu]

Festus is a man down low.  What can Trader Danny offer to bring him to Boston?

 

[The Social Chair]

That's funny with Lebron James on the same floor. 

Green bitches about every play every game. He's the worst in the league. LeBron isnt even in the same convo.

 

[shawnrbu]

Turn out the lights...

 

[NortheasternPJ]

So they're getting a lot more shots at the rim all of a sudden.

If the Warriors win is Doris' first question to Curry about Lebron again?

 

[Fishy1]

ho-lee shit

 

[Kliq]

I think Bogut is probably hurt, but Ezeli has been strong throughout the entire playoffs.

 

[stp130]

Festus has a very high strength-to-weight ratio.

 

[shawnrbu]

The Dubs break the game open to go up by a dozen and ABC goes to break with a LeBron putback.  Huh?

 

[Al Zarilla]

Green bitches about every play every game. He's the worst in the league. LeBron isnt even in the same convo.

Green is just a kid relatively speaking. Superstars shouldn't whine on every call that goes against. Besides, Green just doesn't get calls because he's not a superstar. 

 

[Al Zarilla]

Three to make two. Remember that?

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Lebron needs to take over for a few or Cle is done, I am afraid

 

[PedroKsBambino]

JR Smith actually did something....note the date and time for posterity.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Goaltending!

 

[OCST]

Mozgov seems to be maturing into a star. It's a shame that the Cavs don't have decent guards to get him the ball consistently (or do anything else consistently, except suck)

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

If they can't close this, they deserve to face game 7.

Dubs will prevail.

 

[ilol@u]

If Stephen Curry doesn't go off here, MVP is still LeBron James right?

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

Mozgov seems to be maturing into a star. It's a shame that the Cavs don't have decent guards to get him the ball consistently (or do anything else consistently, except suck)

Coming out party for Mozgov, for sure!

 

[Tangled Up In Red]

If Stephen Curry doesn't go off here, MVP is still LeBron James right?

My vote goes to Iguodala.

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

What TUIR said.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Ticky tack shit fouls called on GS all night.