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

[longislandcuse]

I think this years version of Cleveland is worse off when it comes to matching up with Golden State because they've sacrificed some defense for offensive players who can't play D in Korver and D. Williams. I think their best chance of winning is yucking it up, playing Shumpert more, and less Korver/Williams, but they've changed their identity a bit this year to go more up and down.

Cleveland got better IMO. However, they don't win the title last year if Steph was healthy and now he is...plus some guy named Durant was added. It's just ridiculous.

 

[jordoo]

Cleveland cannot rest James at all.

 

[longislandcuse]

Cleveland cannot rest James at all.

This is why Cleveland making moves for Melo in the offseason makes all the sense in the world. Melo can be the guy to take over when Lebron rests.

 

[Tom K.]

I'm getting sick of these cheap trips to the line. Curry jacks one up on the foul at half court and goes to the line. However, on the flip side, if you can commit a cheap foul to stop the fast break I suppose it's fair.
Maybe NBA will visit this one in the off-season.

 

[Tom K.]

The score is closer but the game feels equally as ugly. Nearly 70 in the half for GS.

 

[jordoo]

The score is closer but the game feels equally as ugly. Nearly 70 in the half for GS.

Cleveland is playing Golden States game. That's not going to end well, they aren't constructed for that.

 

[longislandcuse]

Steph...omg.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Kyrie getting big boyed in this series so far.

 

[Trueblue25]

for all the times I've called Kevin Love soft, I gotta give him credit this game.

 

[RF2044]

Durant's big-boying the Cavs.

 

[longislandcuse]

Cavs know what every team in the East feels like now.

 

[RF2044]

Watching Golden State on offense and see how easy they are scoring. When Boston struggled to score against Cleveland just tells me the gap between elite teams and just good solid teams.

Golden State is flithy. I do expect Cleveland to dominate at home.

If by "dominate" you mean get every call, you are undoubtedly right.

Still not sure if that will be enough. I'd be surprised if GS doesn't come out of CLE with at least a 3-1 lead. They look like a team on a mission.

 

[Alsacs]

Cavs brought a Kyle Korver to a Kevin Durant fight.

 

[longislandcuse]

NBA Finals and we've got a team going down 0-2, getting slaughtered in both games and throwing in the towel with 4 minutes left.

Good stuff.

 

[Alsacs]

Warriors lucky Dion Waiters is at home doing damn articles.

 

[Trueblue25]

Same story last year.

Waiting for the warriors to go down double digits in Cleveland and the classic assured Draymond meltdown will ensue.

 

[longislandcuse]

Same story last year.

Waiting for the warriors to go down double digits in Cleveland and the classic assured Draymond meltdown will ensue.

It's exactly the same aside from Steph Curry being healthy and KD playing forward instead of Harrison Barnes.

 

[RF2044]

Same story last year.

Waiting for the warriors to go down double digits in Cleveland and the classic assured Draymond meltdown will ensue.

Far from the same story.

On multiple levels.

 

[Cusefan0307]

This is the best offensive team ever constructed.

 

[Toga]

Is Steph still dribbling?

 

[Alsacs]

This is the best offensive team ever constructed.

I think the 86 Celtics and 87 Lakers could rival the Warriors offensively.

 

[longislandcuse]

Cavs only shot is to rough them up. Make this a brawl and hope people get dinged up and/or suspended.

 

[CanadianSU]

I just don't see the cavs bringing them down

 

[Briancuse]

This is men against boys, and thats saying something because they boys are pretty darn good.

 

[SoBeCuse]

GS just too much for the Cavs. Like long islandcuse said; maybe the Cavs can turn it into a rough, ugly match moving forward. Pachulia would thrive in that setting however. GS just so hard to guard with their constant movement and shooting ability.

LeBron played a truly magnificent 1H. His drives to the hoop were incredible and with such aggression. Setting up teammates as well beautifully.

Durant is on another level right now. Still marvel at how effortless his game seems with how he shoots and handles the ball. His defense is clearly very good now and he's an underrated passer. Durant and LeBron are in a class by themselves in terms of forwards in the game. They are so much better than anybody else. Kawhi is up there too but nobody can handle the ball and make plays for themselves and others like Durant and LBJ.

JR, Shumpert, and Tristan Thompson all look overmatched out there and Klay is making life tough for Kyrie.