And then there were two, the Cavs and Warriors

[NineOneSeven]

Man, am I crazy, or did Lebron take about 6 steps when backing down his man?

The usual

 

[Orangezoo]

If iguodala didnt try so hard to stay upright lebron would have a few offensive fouls by now pushing off.

 

[longislandcuse]

That Curry handle... Whooooo

 

[Orangezoo]

Will be interesting to see if cavs have anything left in tank. They really need to win this one. If not they bring some tired legs back out west.

 

[longislandcuse]

Finally Warriors making the Cavs pay for constantly trapping Curry off that high screen.

 

[RF2044]

Turn out the lights.

Tonight was wirst case scenario for the Lebronettes. Cavs are staring 3-2 in the face.

 

[longislandcuse]

Warriors also going to a 7 man rotation but their 7 are fresh compared to the worn down Cavs 7. Also, Curry is due for an eruption. Feels like he's bubbling below the surface right now.

 

[two3zone]

Turn out the lights.

Tonight was wirst case scenario for the Lebronettes. Cavs are staring 3-2 in the face.

Yeah. The Cavs are probably cooked. But it's impossible to discredit LeBron.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Iggy and Lee have been the difference. That's the depth everyone was talking about. You bring two former all stars in when you have to adjust the gameplan

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I know LI and I disagree on this, but the Warriors have way better role players.

I will say though, Mozgov's a keeper with this Cavs team. At this point, do the Cavs even want Love to opt in, or would they prefer to have him opt out and use the cap room to keep Thompson and make another FA acquisition?

 

[longislandcuse]

I know LI and I disagree on this, but the Warriors have way better role players.

I will say though, Mozgov's a keeper with this Cavs team. At this point, do the Cavs even want Love to opt in, or would they prefer to have him opt out and use the cap room to keep Thompson and make another FA acquisition?

Haha. Golden State is deeper and that showed. Ill always concede that.

Yea, Mozgov and Thompson is a legit frontcourt tandem. Maybe the Cavs should take Love's money and spread it around on some Golden State type depth players. I can't see them not resigning Love though. Stretch 4's are the most en vogue NBA thing ever.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Here's a random stat- speights was the fourth leading scorer this year for GSW.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I know LI and I disagree on this, but the Warriors have way better role players.

I will say though, Mozgov's a keeper with this Cavs team. At this point, do the Cavs even want Love to opt in, or would they prefer to have him opt out and use the cap room to keep Thompson and make another FA acquisition?

Cleveland needs Love to beat Golden State next year.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Haha. Golden State is deeper and that showed. Ill always concede that.

Yea, Mozgov and Thompson is a legit frontcourt tandem. Maybe the Cavs should take Love's money and spread it around on some Golden State type depth players. I can't see them not resigning Love though. Stretch 4's are the most en vogue NBA thing ever.

I wonder if they can get Mike Miller to retire and free up some more $$$.

 

[RF2044]

Not surprisingly, that frontrunner Skruey is nowhere to be found after tonight's shellacking.

 

[moqui]

first game of the series that wasn't fun from the spectator's position

closer to the Warriors' preferred pace, but they still struggled to break 100. Cavs, of course, struggled even more.

one day off between games 2&3 and 3&4 did not help the thin Cavs; they need to take advantage of the extra day off here, because it is another 1 day off between 5&6

 

[RF2044]

first game of the series that wasn't fun from the spectator's position

closer to the Warriors' preferred pace, but they still struggled to break 100. Cavs, of course, struggled even more.

one day off between games 2&3 and 3&4 did not help the thin Cavs; they need to take advantage of the extra day off here, because it is another 1 day off between 5&6

Won't matter. Both teams regressed toward their respective means today. GS has figured out Cleveland's defensive wrinkles, and it will be difficult for the Cavs to sustain the level of defensive effort needed to keep games close.

 

[moqui]

Won't matter. Both teams regressed toward their respective means today. GS has figured out Cleveland's defensive wrinkles, and it will be difficult for the Cavs to sustain the level of defensive effort needed to keep games close.

I'm not a fan of N=1 reasoning. it is clear after 4 games that the next game is not dependent on the last.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

If lee doesn't get any run until the 4th quarter again tonight, I say Kerr should be fired immediately after the game.

Do you go with Iggy to start on LeBron tonight to prevent a quick run to start the game? Only drawback with that is they will try to get him in foul trouble early. But having Barnes' ole defense isn't a better option.

Sorry to toot my own horn here, but I was right and everyone else was wrong. Iggy early, Dubs win. I'm smart.

 

[cuseattle]

I just watched the game. Huh... Golden State looked good. I still don't think that it's over, but Cleveland better put up a good showing next time if they want to hang around.
My friends sometimes call me Captain obvious!
(Edit) I read all your posts after. Kinda like a Cuse game I can't watch at the time. Thanks Ham and all. Sunday my eyes will be glued.

 

[RF2044]

I'm not a fan of N=1 reasoning. it is clear after 4 games that the next game is not dependent on the last.

GS's offensive capabilities are far greater than they showed in the first three games. And Cleveland has expended a lot of energy keeping them in check. It stood to reason that the Warriors would start hitting shots at some point; they were getting great looks the first three games, they just weren't making them.

I expected the Warriors to get on track yesterday, for Cleveland to show the effects of fatigue, and for Cleveland to not continue to play over their heads offensively [as posted numerous times between games 3 and 4]. All of those things happened, and the Warriors got the road win they needed to win the series. With GS heading home for a decisive game 5, I expect them to take command of the series.

Can't wait for game 5!

 

[jordoo]

GS's offensive capabilities are far greater than they showed in the first three games. And Cleveland has expended a lot of energy keeping them in check. It stood to reason that the Warriors would start hitting shots at some point; they were getting great looks the first three games, they just weren't making them.

I expected the Warriors to get on track yesterday, for Cleveland to show the effects of fatigue, and for Cleveland to not continue to play over their heads offensively [as posted numerous times between games 3 and 4]. All of those things happened, and the Warriors got the road win they needed to win the series. With GS heading home for a decisive game 5, I expect them to take command of the series.

Can't wait for game 5!

I actually feel like the Warriors supporting cast is still playing under their abilities offensively. Specifically Barnes who is basically left alone this series. They were good last night but I think they will explode on Sunday, they are due.

 

[jordoo]

Won't matter. Both teams regressed toward their respective means today. GS has figured out Cleveland's defensive wrinkles, and it will be difficult for the Cavs to sustain the level of defensive effort needed to keep games close.

I think there is some truth to this but also there was a fatigue factor. Cleveland may have better legs in game 5 but I think Golden State has a huge breakout game offensively. Golden state could really kill the Cavs if Curry and Green start hitting that 12-15' shot in the lane that they are getting anytime they want on the high screen action. I've also felt like you have that Golden State has missed a ton of easy 3's in this series that they regularly make at a very high rate.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I didn't think Barnes was great last night, but he still finished with 14, 8 and 2 blocks.
Cleveland's gameplan is to let Barnes, Iggy and Green get open shots, while trying to bottle up Curry and Thompson. Iggy is producing more than Barnes, and gets a lot of the credit last night, but David Lee was very effective taking Bogut's minutes as he is more athletic and gets up and down the floor while being a great passer. Unless there is foul trouble I think Bogut/Ezeli/ Speights have probably seen their last meaningful minutes in this series as they are half court players.

 

[Cusefan0307]

first game of the series that wasn't fun from the spectator's position

closer to the Warriors' preferred pace, but they still struggled to break 100. Cavs, of course, struggled even more.

one day off between games 2&3 and 3&4 did not help the thin Cavs; they need to take advantage of the extra day off here, because it is another 1 day off between 5&6

Cleveland needs to score at least 90 or they have zero shot in any game this series. You can hold Golden State to near 100, and some of that last night had to do more with pace than good Cleveland defense. This series is basically the college equivalent of Virginia playing North Carolina.