It's showtime -- let the (NBA) games begin!

[MikeSU02]

They will be closer than 22-2 in a quarter. The Warriors have gotten nothing going to the rim the last two games.

The Cavs are having a historic first half. That's why there is a FT disparity. They just dropped 85 in one half.

There will be games where the FT disparity is large but also legit.

 

[jordoo]

Whatevs Cavs will fade out in half two if the refs play fair

 

[jordoo]

The Cavs are having a historic first half. That's why there is a FT disparity. They just dropped 85 in one half.

There will be games where the FT disparity is large but also legit.

I call BS. They have played well but that first quarter was a jokamoke.

 

[NineOneSeven]

Kyrie and Love are a combined 7-9 from 3. Game 3 they went 1-16 combined.

Cavs are built to shoot threes, tonight they are nailing them

 

[OrangeDW]

The Cavs are having a historic first half. That's why there is a FT disparity. They just dropped 85 in one half.

There will be games where the FT disparity is large but also legit.

I think the cause and effect goes both ways there. They also had a historic scoring half at least partially because the Warriors are all in foul trouble and because they shot an abnormal amount of FT's.

 

[RF2044]

The Cavs are having a historic first half. That's why there is a FT disparity. They just dropped 85 in one half.

There will be games where the FT disparity is large but also legit.

...which was greatly facilitated by a completely lopsided officiated game in their favor, with a "historic" number of free throw shots awarded in their favor.

And they also happened to shoot well, on top of that preferential advantage.

 

[jordoo]

I think the cause and effect goes both ways there. They also had a historic scoring half at least partially because the Warriors are all in foul trouble and because they shot an abnormal amount of FT's.

While the Warriors barely shot any. Things that make you go hmmmmm

 

[MikeSU02]

I think the cause and effect goes both ways there. They also had a historic scoring half at least partially because the Warriors are all in foul trouble and because they shot an abnormal amount of FT's.

I think those were legit calls. The Cavs are being way more aggressive, consistently, on offense.

 

[longislandcuse]

The Cavs were ultra aggressive and I think the free throws were, for the most part, legit. However, it seems Steph needs to get beat with a tire iron to get a trip to the line.

 

[MikeSU02]

...which was greatly facilitated by a completely lopsided officiated game in their favor, with a "historic" number of free throw shots awarded in their favor.

And they also happened to shoot well, on top of that preferential advantage.

They were more aggressive. They have the best player on the planet.

It doesn't happen every game. It happens once in a great while.

 

[jordoo]

Paul Peirce laughing at the half. So much more he wanted to say.

 

[RF2044]

They were more aggressive. They have the best player on the planet.

It doesn't happen every game. It happens once in a great while.

When was the last time the Cleveland Cavaliers -- even with the greatest player on the planet -- scored 85 points in a half?

Some FT disparities shouldn't be swept under the rug. This was a hatchet job half.

The same thing happened last game, but the Warriors overcame it. Doesn't make the lopsided officiating acceptable.

 

[jordoo]

They were more aggressive. They have the best player on the planet.

It doesn't happen every game. It happens once in a great while.

When decreed by the NBA. It's not the number of fouls on the Warriors is the lack of found on the Cavs to Balance. The same thing on both ends was not called the same.

 

[longislandcuse]

Dahntay Jones' playoff fines are now up to $9,000...

 

[MikeSU02]

When was the last time the Cleveland Cavaliers -- even with the greatest player on the planet -- scored 85 points in a half?

Some FT disparities shouldn't be swept under the rug. This was a hatchet job half.

The same thing happened last game, but the Warriors overcame it. Doesn't make the lopsided officiating acceptable.

The greatest player on the planet is down 3-0 in the Finals. He is averaging a triple double this series.

That is when it happens.

Also, Draymond should have a flagrant 1, at least!

 

[Cusefan0307]

This game isn't over IMO.

 

[RF2044]

The greatest player on the planet is down 3-0 in the Finals. He is averaging a triple double this series.

That is when it happens.

Also, Draymond should have a flagrant 1, at least!

By "it," I can only assume you mean blatant manipulation by the officials to level the playing field to make the clearly overmatched team artificially competitive.

Got it.

 

[longislandcuse]

This game isn't over IMO.

Crazy right.. If the Cavs can keep it between a 10-20 point lead going into the 4th, I give them a 50/50 shot to win this game.

 

[MikeSU02]

When decreed by the NBA. It's not the number of fouls on the Warriors is the lack of found on the Cavs to Balance. The same thing on both ends was not called the same.

Go with the conspiracy theory argument versus a team with the best player on the planet and his team playing an elimination game in the Finals.

You believe what you believe and I'll go with something that isn't a conspiracy theory.

 

[MikeSU02]

By "it," I can only assume you mean blatant manipulation by the officials to level the playing field to make the clearly overmatched team artificially competitive.

Got it.

Yes. That's what I meant. Solid.

 

[NineOneSeven]

I think shumpert and jefferson are just out there to flail around, personally. They did well with it that half.

 

[RF2044]

Go with the conspiracy theory argument versus a team with the best player on the planet and his team playing an elimination game in the Finals.

You believe what you believe and I'll go with something that isn't a conspiracy theory.

Conspiracy? Everyone is watching how lopsided this game is being officiated.

You're the outlier who refuses to acknowledge what is pretty obvious to everyone else watching the game.

That factual observation in no way detracts from Lebron's greatness, just for the record.

 

[jordoo]

Go with the conspiracy theory argument versus a team with the best player on the planet and his team playing an elimination game in the Finals.

You believe what you believe and I'll go with something that isn't a conspiracy theory.

Screw all that. Why didn't the Warriors shoot any FT's? Rewatch the first half and answer that honestly. LeBron is the best but Golden State has a stable of good players who were also getting g fouled.

 

[MikeSU02]

Conspiracy? Everyone is watching how lopsided this game is being officiated.

You're the outlier who refuses to acknowledge what is pretty obvious to everyone else watching the game.

Are you really calling me an outlier based on the opinion of the people in this thread?

Lol. Again, solid.

 

[RF2044]

Are you really calling me an outlier based on the opinion of the people in this thread?

Lol. Again, solid.

Yeah. Your perspective is comically off the wall.

But keep that head buried in the sand. First half was a level playing field. LOL.