NBA Master Thread

[mochjas]

Fair answers.

I think if what happened with Durant and GS happened when MJ was playing he wouldn't be 6-0.

In all fairness Lebron only lost to this Super team once so far

[ChaimMoskowitz]

In all fairness Lebron only lost to this Super team once so far

This is the whole issue. This isn't a super team. They were called unbeatable before Durant joined but CLE put that myth to rest.

[yuneeq]

This is the whole issue. This isn't a super team. They were called unbeatable before Durant joined but CLE put that myth to rest.

Talent wise GSW should be unbeatable, though they haven't played that well (this year).
But they aren't really a team that you can beat, more of a team that beats itself.
If GSW repeats their performance vs HOU, then absolutely Lebron needs to win.

[Moshe26]

Talent wise GSW should be unbeatable, though they haven't played that well (this year).
But they aren't really a team that you can beat, more of a team that beats itself.
If GSW repeats their performance vs HOU, then absolutely Lebron needs to win.

even if they repeat that performance, which they wont,  Lebron wont win- don't forget LeBron was barely able to get by teams that didn't really have a real all star, now he'll be facing a team full of them.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

even if they repeat that performance, which they wont,  Lebron wont win- don't forget LeBron was barely able to get by teams that didn't really have a real all star, now he'll be facing a team full of them.

...but BOS had a college sophomore as their star. 

[Moshe26]

...but BOS had a college sophomore as their star. 

#GODUKE

[mochjas]

Talent wise GSW should be unbeatable, though they haven't played that well (this year).
But they aren't really a team that you can beat, more of a team that beats itself.
If GSW repeats their performance vs HOU, then absolutely Lebron needs to win.

Houston was built to beat GS. They were out right beating them until CP3 went down, not the other way around

The problem for Lebron is that he built his current team 1 year too early to beat the Spurs. He did not see GS coming. If he waited a year he would have had the team built differently and not given up Wiggins for Love. He would have wanted to target someone like PG

[Dan]

+725
https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba-series

Pretty tempting to throw in a few bucks...

[ChaimMoskowitz]

If you are a CLE fan this is exactly what you want to hear. You also hope GS believes this hype.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/everybody-is-counting-out-lebron-james-cavs-in-nba-finals-again/ar-AAy04n1?ocid=ientp

[jj1000]

If you are a CLE fan this is exactly what you want to hear. You also hope GS believes this hype.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/everybody-is-counting-out-lebron-james-cavs-in-nba-finals-again/ar-AAy04n1?ocid=ientp

The underdog card may be the best motivation for the Cavs.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

+725
https://www.betonline.ag/sportsbook/basketball/nba-series

Pretty tempting to throw in a few bucks...

It would be insane to bet on GS at these odds.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

The underdog card may be the best motivation for the Cavs.

When you have the best player in the league you always have a chance.

[jj1000]

When you have the best player in the league you always have a chance.

No doubt. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 50 point game from Lebron. And that's probably what it'll take to win.

I just hope to see him drive to the basket more than he has. Like much much more.

ETA: I also expect to see some fights this series, hopefully JR and Green get each other ejected.

[EJB]

No doubt. I wouldn't be surprised to see a 50 point game from Lebron. And that's probably what it'll take to win.

I just hope to see him drive to the basket more than he has. Like much much more.

ETA: I also expect to see some fights this series, hopefully JR and Green get each other ejected.

Isn’t that why the Cavs brought on Kendrick Perkins (is he on the playoff roster)? To throw a few punches and either injure or get a Warrior ejected as collateral damage?

[ChaimMoskowitz]

Isn’t that why the Cavs brought on Kendrick Perkins (is he on the playoff roster)? To throw a few punches and either injure or get a Warrior ejected as collateral damage?

I hope you are joking.

[EJB]

I hope you are joking.

Of course I’m not serious. But 3 years ago, that’s what I feel Kendrick Perkins effective role was on the Cavs. Play for 2 minutes, pick up a quick flagrant, and rile up his team. Of course that’s not what they planned for him to do, but I feel that it happened more than a few times.

[ChaimMoskowitz]

The Golden State Warriors announced on Wednesday that forward Andre Iguodala will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals with a left leg injury.
The line skyrocketed because they didn't price it in. 
Sorry couldn't help myself. 

[aradisc]

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/29/17406750/bryan-colangelo-philadelphia-76ers-twitter-joel-embiid-anonymous-markelle-fultz

[Dan]

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2018/5/29/17406750/bryan-colangelo-philadelphia-76ers-twitter-joel-embiid-anonymous-markelle-fultz

https://twitter.com/JoelEmbiid/status/1001659466478219264

[ChaimMoskowitz]

FYI: SC (Stanley CUP) is on and another great game so far.