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

[longislandcuse]

Zaza is playing hilarious basketball right now.

 

[OrangeDW]

This is a lot of fun so far!

 

[CanadianSU]

Go Cavs!

 

[Fireball Jr.]

This is a lot of fun so far!

This, ladies and germs, is basketball. Feel a little bad for all the supposed basketball fans who limit themselves to college ball and pooh-pooh The Association.

 

[Alsacs]

This game makes me feel better about Boston.
Golden State can't stop Cleveland either they just have a ridiculously better offense than Boston.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

I don't even think either team has played all that well.

 

[OrangeDW]

Durant is hitting that R2 turbo button tonight. That guy is flying around out there. Amazing how unstoppable both he and Lebron are when they have any chance to get a full head of steam.

 

[RF2044]

This, ladies and germs, is basketball. Feel a little bad for all the supposed basketball fans who limit themselves to college ball and pooh-pooh The Association.

No need. College basketball is a tremendous spectacle, with a very different vibe. Not sure what's so difficult about that to understand.

Some would even argue that the energy / enthusiasm is better in the college game, even though the quality of play might not be. Really, it is all just a matter of personal preference.

 

[longislandcuse]

Clevelands defensive gameplan:

Let Durant beat you.

 

[longislandcuse]

This, ladies and germs, is basketball. Feel a little bad for all the supposed basketball fans who limit themselves to college ball and pooh-pooh The Association.

If the NBA can get 2 teams in each conference to have even a 25% chance of taking down the two juggernauts in a series, the league would be incredible right now.

 

[OrangeDW]

That Kyrie crossover and left hand layup with Green right there...bigtime.

 

[two3zone]

If the NBA can get 2 teams in each conference to have even a 25% chance of taking down the two juggernauts in a series, the league would be incredible right now.

I really think the Spurs could take down GS. They had incredible bad luck in the first game of their series.

 

[OrangeDW]

If the NBA can get 2 teams in each conference to have even a 25% chance of taking down the two juggernauts in a series, the league would be incredible right now.

Boston is in position to get there. Already strong team with the #1 pick.

I don't see anything on the horizon that can challenge GS out West though.

 

[RF2044]

Durant killing the cavs right now. Impressive.

 

[two3zone]

No need. College basketball is a tremendous spectacle, with a very different vibe. Not sure what's so difficult about that to understand.

Some would even argue that the energy / enthusiasm is better in the college game, even though the quality of play might not be. Really, it is all just a matter of personal preference.

I may be wrong but what I think he's trying to say is that the old NBA stigma won't die on this forum no matter what anybody says while the people spewing the nonsense refuse to watch an NBA game.

 

[two3zone]

Durant killing the cavs right now. Impressive.

Rooting for LeBron but Durant is looking really really good.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Clevelands defensive gameplan:

Let Durant beat you.

 

[longislandcuse]

KD isn't playing around. My goodness.

 

[RF2044]

I may be wrong but what I think he's trying to say is that the old NBA stigma won't die on this forum no matter what anybody says while the people spewing the nonsense refuse to watch an NBA game.

That's fine -- but there's also a dopey stigma on this forum about "everybody" on the forum not watching NBA basketball, only college.

I certainly won't dispute that there is a bunch of idiotic assessment of the NBA game, NBA draft prospects, etc. expressed on a perpetual basis.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Boston is in position to get there. Already strong team with the #1 pick.

I don't see anything on the horizon that can challenge GS out West though.

If the Jazz can keep Hayward and continue building, they may have the best chance due to Gobert.

 

[jordoo]

Quick take at the half. To many good offensive players to stop either team. I think Cleveland's starters can play Golden State Straight up. In the end the difference will be the bench. Cavs can't sit Bron much while State can get away with sitting Durant and Curry at the same time.

A joy to watch both teams IMO.

 

[OrangeDW]

Clevelands defensive gameplan:

Let Durant beat you.

They must think he's Barnes.

 

[two3zone]

That's fine -- but there's also a dopey stigma on this forum about "everybody" on the forum not watching NBA basketball.

No doubt. You can definitely tell who watches and who doesn't quite easily

 

[two3zone]

I don't think the Cavs can be too upset being down single digits at half time against this team on the road.

 

[longislandcuse]

I don't think the Cavs can be too upset being down single digits at half time against this team on the road.

Korvers missed a few he makes 75% of the time. He hits that last wide open three and it's a five point game.

Cavs will need "closer" Kyrie to ball out if they can keep it close entering the 4th.