2014-2015 NBA season thread

[corporatejay]

Yeah, it was easy to hate Lebron for the decision but he's neck and neck with Kobe as #2 in my life.

I know Magic and Bird were probably up there too but I wasn't really into basketball that much in the 80s and they were older in the 90s.

[nik-]

people talk about his record in the finals, but imo 2007 shouldn't even be counted. That team was an embarrassment and last year wasn't a whole lot better with a barely functional Wade and a pretty mediocre performance from Bosh.

[Sylvanfan]

The bits of the game I saw the Warriors were mauling LeBron and not much was called. He will do well to finish this series. At least a couple of those looked like flagrant fouls.

[darklord700]

Game 2 is a humongous win for the Cavs. If they'd gone down 0-2, it'll be truely demoralizing despite LBJ's bravado. With the series tie at 1-1, it is not inconceivable that the series could be 2-2 after 4 games. Could Cleveland really win a best of three solely on LBJ's back? Still unlikely but not as inconceivable as it was before.

[troutman]

Cavs 20 point lead reduced to 1 . . .

[Senator Clay Davis]

Even by NBA standards, this reffing is pretty atrocious. But Cleveland somehow is now up 2-1 and should probably be up 3-0. They are playing amazing defense to get this series lead.

[Zach]

Delladova was great on D vs Curry for 3 quarters but per usual the Cavs tire out in the 4th. Glad they held on.

[darklord700]

Wow, this fair weather fan couldn't jump back onto the Cleveland bandwagon soon enough. They were one good shot from winning game 1 and pretty much dominated the Dubs in Game 2 or 3 without Irving.

They match up well with the Dubs' small ball and when the splash bros aren't producing, Green and Barnes couldn't carry the team.

The Dubs have to find out quickly how to play scrappy ball. It's not over yet but it'll go 7 games if the Dubs were to win it now.

This reminded me the year the league gave the MVP to Karl Malone over MJ and we all knew who won the championship that year.

[OILFAN #81]

It's insane what LeBron is doing in these finals. Cleveland has no business being in this series after Irving went down and he has the most points in NBA Finals HISTORY after 3 games. Just ridiculous. Best player in the world.

[Acey]

Be best if they take game 4 because you know Curry is going to come back hard at home in game 5.

[Trojan97]

Full credit to Lebron and Co. for going up 2-1. This series has been alot of fun so far.

Loved David Lee performance in the forth. The play-by-play looks as follows:

9:52 Andre Iguodala makes 23-foot three point jumper (David Lee assists) 63-72
9:52 Cavaliers Full timeout
9:40 63-74 Timofey Mozgov makes two point shot (LeBron James assists)
9:29 David Lee makes driving layup (Stephen Curry assists) 66-74
9:29 66-74 LeBron James shooting block foul (David Lee draws the foul)
9:29 66-74 Timofey Mozgov defensive goaltending violation
9:29 David Lee makes free throw 1 of 1 66-74
9:18 66-74 Timofey Mozgov offensive foul (Andre Iguodala draws the foul)
9:18 66-74 Timofey Mozgov turnover
9:18 66-74 Tristan Thompson enters the game for Timofey Mozgov
9:10 66-74 Iman Shumpert personal foul (Stephen Curry draws the foul)
9:10 66-74 Matthew Dellavedova enters the game for James Jones
9:00 Leandro Barbosa makes 8-foot jumper (David Lee assists) 68-74
8:47 David Lee shooting block foul (LeBron James draws the foul) 68-74
8:47 68-74 LeBron James misses free throw 1 of 2
8:47 68-74 Cavaliers offensive team rebound
8:47 68-75 LeBron James makes free throw 2 of 2
8:26 Leandro Barbosa misses 11-foot two point shot 68-75
8:25 David Lee makes two point shot 70-75
8:25 David Lee offensive rebound 68-75
7:52 70-75 J.R. Smith misses 27-foot three point jumper
7:52 70-75 Cavaliers offensive team rebound
7:52 David Lee loose ball foul (Tristan Thompson draws the foul) 70-75
7:37 70-75 LeBron James misses 7-foot two point shot
7:35 70-77 Tristan Thompson makes two point shot
7:35 70-75 Tristan Thompson offensive rebound
7:24 Stephen Curry makes 25-foot three point jumper 73-77
7:09 73-79 LeBron James makes driving layup
6:54 Leandro Barbosa misses 7-foot Running Jumper 73-79
6:54 73-79 Matthew Dellavedova defensive rebound
6:30 73-79 LeBron James misses 25-foot
6:30 73-79 Cavaliers offensive team rebound
6:30 73-79 shot clock turnover
6:30 Warriors Full timeout
6:18 73-79 Iman Shumpert shooting foul (David Lee draws the foul)
6:18 David Lee makes free throw 1 of 2 74-79
6:18 Draymond Green enters the game for Leandro Barbosa 74-79
6:18 David Lee misses free throw 2 of 2 74-79
6:16 74-79 J.R. Smith defensive rebound
5:52 74-79 LeBron James misses 12-foot jumper
5:52 David Lee defensive rebound 74-79
5:39 Stephen Curry makes 1-foot two point shot 76-79
5:18 David Lee shooting block foul (Iman Shumpert draws the foul) 76-79
5:18 76-79 Iman Shumpert misses free throw 1 of 2
5:18 76-79 Cavaliers offensive team rebound
5:18 Festus Ezeli enters the game for David Lee 76-79

That's a damn good 5 minute stretch. Props to him, he almost saved the game with his play.

[corporatejay]

I saw that Lebron has scored or assisted on 200 of 291 Cleveland points in this series...that's crazy.

[darklord700]

Shumpert was hospitalized for shoulder injuries and Delly was receiving IV treatment for cramps. The Cavs could be playing 4 on 5 ball from game 4 on. They are down to a 7 men rotation with JR Smith and James Jones from the bench.

If the Dubs tie it by winning game 4, I think they should be favoured. But if the Cavs win game 4, a 3-1 lead is pretty hard to overcome. So whoever wins Game 4 will win the series, you can mark my words.

[Zach]

Dubs are still favoured to win this series despite being down 2-1.

[Sylvanfan]

Cleveland looked a bit worn out tonight and GS wins convincingly. Could LeBron still be finals MVP if the Cavaliers lose?

[kmart]

What a game.

Lebron does it again with monster numbers, but the Warriors and their depth were too much in the end. It was unbelievable watching James and Curry trade shots in the end. Curry has got a 3 point range from anywhere and has finally started heating up (he's played good but not great up till this point). What was supposed to be a bad series has turned to a great series.

[Hockey_Ninja]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Cleveland looked a bit worn out tonight and GS wins convincingly. Could LeBron still be finals MVP if the Cavaliers lose?

I'd give it too him.

[darklord700]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Cleveland looked a bit worn out tonight and GS wins convincingly. Could LeBron still be finals MVP if the Cavaliers lose?

Who else can they give it to? Delly?

[Kswiss]

Here we go! Come on Curry! Don't want Lebron to win another one.

[kmart]

Congrats to the Warriors!

From start to finish the best team in the league! Love it when 5 guys work as a team to beat the superstars.