Official Thread: Cavs @ Warriors on Christmas Day (Finals Rematch)

[Rip67vdub]

Other than spending time with family on Christmas Day, what better way to add to that is a game between the Cavs and the Warriors. Merry Christmas fellow boardies and enjoy the game!

[vinsanity15]

Why start this now it is almost a week away excited for it to but don't you think it to early to start this.

[elee712]

Why start this now it is almost a week away excited for it to but don't you think it to early to start this.

It'll give you a week to learn how to use punctuations.

[vinsanity15]

It'll give you a week to learn how to use punctuations.

Haha funny it a sport forum I could give a damn about using punctuation thanks for the lesson though teacher.

[currycurrycurry]

It'll give you a week to learn how to use punctuations.


HAHAHA.. You win.

[Cervantes]

Best part of this NBA day?!

BULLS @ THUNDER!!!

Cavs/Warriors...ok, fun.

Thankful for NBA on XMas, and especially, I can actually watch my Bulls on Christmas this year; usually, they play at 6 or so...Church...yeeeaaaaahhh...

Enjoy the NBA on Christmas, folks.

[Norcalcardz]

It'll give you a week to learn how to use punctuations.

Lolololololol

[jbrandonw]

It'll give you a week to learn how to use punctuations.

Got eeem!

[DunkingDurant35]

I loved the Finals matchup last year, and I wanted to see a rematch of it. The way things are going, we may well see one come June.

Nonetheless, after watching a lot of Cavs games this season to see if they were still a capable threat, I don't see them beating the Warriors - either this game, or in the near future. The Warriors have gotten even better, while the Cavs haven't.

The biggest factor? Blatt's system, and his teaching abilities, are nowhere near as good as what the Warriors' coaches do. I've watched Warriors players get better ever since the Kerr/Walton era (Curry, Green - even bringing in Steve Nash to help Curry further), but Cavs players are still where they were before (e.g., Kevin Love's defense is still at the level it was in Minnesota, J.R. Smith is still an inefficient chucker, etc.).

My prediction? Warriors will not only win this Christmas game fairly easily, but either they or the Spurs will possibly sweep the Cavs in the Finals as well (Cavs might win a game, but I'd be surprised if they took either team to six).

(And yes, I understand Kyrie is coming back. I still don't think he'd be enough to make the Cavs better than either the Warriors or Spurs.)

[WaiverWire]

It'll give you a week to learn how to use punctuations.

You could give him a year and he still wouldn't understand punctuation. Simple contractions are like rocket science to this guy.

[WaiverWire]

In all seriousness, I think the Warriors will beat the Cavs by about 8 or 9 points on Christmas Day. It's a home game for the Warriors. And it's a statement game. When you compare the teams, the Warriors typically score 115 points and the Cavs score about 101. Cavs will try to slow down the tempo of the game and turn it into a rock fight but it will be one team shooting 2s against another team shooting 3's at similar percentage.

[tjforce]

Everybody seems to be forgetting the last time a healthy Cavs team played the Warriors:

Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Box Score - February 26, 2015 - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?id=400579146)

Stephy shoots 5-17 while Lebron shoots 60% and goes for a 42/11/5 line.

[vinsanity15]

Everybody seems to be forgetting the last time a healthy Cavs team played the Warriors:

Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers - Box Score - February 26, 2015 - ESPN (http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?id=400579146)

Stephy shoots 5-17 while Lebron shoots 60% and goes for a 42/11/5 line.

That game was nuts lebron was a beast forgot about that game.

[440shane]

Kyrie is back. Adds even more intrigue to this game

[sportzluvr1]

That game was nuts lebron was a beast forgot about that game.

Getting warmer....

[tjforce]

That game was nuts lebron was a beast forgot about that game.

So are you saying LeBron being a beast is a one time thing that happened against the Warriors, or are you taking into consideration his NBA finals averages of 36/13/9?

[vinsanity15]

So are you saying LeBron being a beast is a one time thing that happened against the Warriors, or are you taking into consideration his NBA finals averages of 36/13/9?

Haha lol.

[DunkingDurant35]

I'm online friends with a hardcore Warriors fan, and he provided context for that game tjforce mentioned, because I tried bringing it up a few months ago during a Cavs/Warriors debate. It's important to note that the Warriors weren't doing their small ball then. Again, they've improved since that time period. I could still see LeBron getting his tonight, sure, but the Warriors will probably prevail.

I hope I'm wrong because I actually like the Cavaliers more, player-by-player, as a team. I'm rooting for them. But I'm being realistic. I hope they prove me wrong, but I'm not going to place any bets on it.

[tjforce]

I'm online friends with a hardcore Warriors fan, and he provided context for that game tjforce mentioned, because I tried bringing it up a few months ago during a Cavs/Warriors debate. It's important to note that the Warriors weren't doing their small ball then. Again, they've improved since that time period. I could still see LeBron getting his tonight, sure, but the Warriors will probably prevail.

I hope I'm wrong because I actually like the Cavaliers more, player-by-player, as a team. I'm rooting for them. But I'm being realistic. I hope they prove me wrong, but I'm not going to place any bets on it.

Fair enough, but I'd love to see GS's small ball against the Cavs line-ups:


Kyrie/Shumpert/Lebron/Love/Thompson

Kyrie/Mo/Lebron/Love/Thompson

Delly/Kyrie/Lebron/Love/Thompson

Delly/Mo/Lebron/Love/Thompson

Delly/Mo/Kyrie/Love/Thompson

Delly/Shumpert/Kyrie/Love/Thompson

Delly/Shumpert/Lebron/Love/Thompson

Kyrie/Shumpert/JR/Lebron/Love....

And so on.

[TBarn291]

Will Shumpert be back for Christmas Day? GS might get that W, but I don't think any team will beat Cavs in seven if completely healthy. Whether or not we will ever get to find that out is yet to be seen lol.

Cavs have been struggling early, but they haven't been healthy. Yet still have managed to take the #1 spot in the east.... without one of the best scorers in the league, and without arguably their best defensive player. Mo Williams and Richard Jefferson were huge pickups that adds a lot of depth that wasn't there last year (injuries or not), Dellavedova has blossomed into a very promising pass first point guard who is 23rd in assists this year, but FIRST in the league in assists to turnover. Tristan Thompson who had a less than noteworthy season last year but a tremendous post season, has maintained that dominance and not slipped back into his sub-par role. 10th in the league in rebounds, 5th in offensive rebounds and that is while playing significantly less time, now that Love and Varejao are back. I don't know how anyone can say these guys haven't gotten better, they just aren't whole yet.

[DunkingDurant35]

I was speaking strictly in the context of individual players having not improved under David Blatt. Certainly they have improved as a team with additions of Jefferson and Williams, but I have not seen improvement from the individuals who were already there last season, with possible exception of Dellavedova (perhaps learning from Tyronn Lue). Meanwhile, Curry is measurably better than he was last season, as is Draymond Green. Probably Klay as well.

[bballcollector]

The Warriors have been struggling against the Bucks so they'll lose to the Cavs.

[IronMonkey415]

Seems that teams with 4 legged animal/mammal as a mascot gives them the most trouble.

[Nyfancam01]

CAVS would definitely win if it were in Cleveland..

This is probably going to be a case of home team wins -_-

Hope i'm wrong.

[gatorboymike]

The final score will be 189.5-47, with victory going to the New New LeBronville Athletic Club Formerly and Once Again Known as the LeBrons (formerly the Old LeBronville Athletic Club Formerly Known as the LeBrons (formerly the LeBronville LeBrons)).

This result will be achieved mostly thanks to the fact that LeBron will score 36 points, but then be awarded 64.5 points directly by the NBA top brass because screw you, he's LeBron. LeBron will then proceed to heal a leper and absolve us of all our wrongdoings. Also Curry will go 1-47 in field goals including 0-42 three-pointers, three Warriors players will commit hara-kiri at halfcourt in the middle of gameplay, and we may even see the dark lord Cthulhu rise from the depths and devour Oracle Arena.

[JMarchand1981]

It'll give you a week to learn how to use punctuations.

This was very good.

[RYBOWSKI97]

cavs 112 warriors 105. im no expert, this is more of a christmas wish for me!

[tjforce]

Boom! Christmas day and this game is nearly upon us! Any last minute egg-nog fueled predictions?

[bballcollector]

Let's gooooooo!!!

[gingerscards]

Merry Christmas



I have been waiting for this game, I am hoping it is a real good one. I am a Dubs fan and a Lebron fan, so I am 50/50 on who to pick to win, lol.

[JustinVerlander07]

CAVS would definitely win if it were in Cleveland..

This is probably going to be a case of home team wins -_-

Hope i'm wrong.

Already has a built in excuse!

[tjforce]

My prediction:

One team wins and it's fans on here proclaim them 2015-16 NBA Champions .

One team loses and it's fans on here make of ton of excuses and call it a fluke.

Reality: This should be one of the few regular season games that we'll remember years from now, so let's all enjoy it and have a Merry Christmas......

And Go CAVS!!!!!!!

[bdoody42]

My prediction:

One team wins and it's fans on here proclaim them 2015-16 NBA Champions .

One team loses and it's fans on here make of ton of excuses and call it a fluke.

Reality: This should be one of the few regular season games that we'll remember years from now, so let's all enjoy it and have a Merry Christmas......

And Go CAVS!!!!!!!

This is one game in December and the points you mentioned above are spot on.

[IronMonkey415]

The game we've all been waiting for is about to start.

[IronMonkey415]

OH I injured my pinky finger so I can't go to parties like you guys, so don't leave me all alone again like game 1 and 2 earlier today.

[JMarchand1981]

I am here....

[JMarchand1981]

Letting them play!

[jcardstore]

It's nice to see the refs aren't calling ticky tack fouls so far.

[JMarchand1981]

Heather cox....plural

[JMarchand1981]

Iguodala can ball.

[JMarchand1981]

The hoopers is creepy

[currycurrycurry]

Let's go Warriors!!!!

[Rip67vdub]

I'm diggin the Christmas Day jerseys. Let's go Warriors!

[rhigh2390]

Looks like the refs are going to start taking over here

[pennywise]

Good game so far. Glad to see Kyrie back on the hardwood.

[Rip67vdub]

Steph is back on the floor. Whew!

[fullmetal]

Spurs destroy the Rockets on their way to a title.

Ugly jerseys

..screw xmas

[Nyfancam01]

HOW WAS NO FOUL CALLED???? Kyrie got hit!!!

[pennywise]

Spurs destroy the Rockets on their way to a title.

Ugly jerseys

..screw xmas
Lol. I agree on the Spurs but I like the xmas jerseys a lot this year. I absolutely hated the xmas jerseys with the sleeves so these look awesome comparatively.

[JustinVerlander07]

Cleveland should really stop trying to trap Curry because Green is going to kill them on the 4 on 3.

[jcardstore]

Cleveland should really stop trying to trap Curry because Green is going to kill them on the 4 on 3.

It's working though, why stop? Cavs would be up right now if they were hitting open shots

[JustinVerlander07]

It's working though, why stop? Cavs would be up right now if they were hitting open shots

Trapping him isn't working and has proven not to work. It's leaving GS with wide open looks and/or easy layups.

[jcardstore]

Trapping him isn't working and has proven not to work. It's leaving GS with wide open looks and/or easy layups.

It's not working except they just had the lowest scoring half all season... Riiiiiight. You were saying?

[fullmetal]

Impractical Jokers' reruns is a better view until the Spurs' domination.

[bulljh]

It's not working except they just had the lowest scoring half all season... Riiiiiight. You were saying?

Maybe because Curry was out most of the 2nd quarter and is playing with an injury?

[jcardstore]

Maybe because Curry was out most of the 2nd quarter and is playing with an injury?

And here come the excuses. I can already see it if GS does lose its gonna be "curry was injured"

[rhigh2390]

It's working though, why stop? Cavs would be up right now if they were hitting open shots


What were you saying about "here come the excuses"??


And of course I do want the Warriors to win, but I'm glad it's close because it has really cracked me up that you've been saying for months that the cavs would blow the warriors out this game.

[bulljh]

And here come the excuses. I can already see it if GS does lose its gonna be "curry was injured"

So the leading scorer is out and they have one of their lower scoring quarters. It doesn't take a genius to figure this one out bro. But if you want to believe that it's the cavs defense, go for it.

[jcardstore]

Cavs aren't shooting well, not making an excuse simply pointing out a fact lol but keep the excuses coming

[Rip67vdub]

Klay for 3!

[JMarchand1981]

What a shot by klay

[Nyfancam01]

keep shooting 3's GS. So fun and exciting.

WNBA - DUKE style.

AWESOME

[Rip67vdub]

Let's go!

[bulljh]

keep shooting 3's GS. So fun and exciting.

WNBA - DUKE style.

AWESOME

Jealous?

[JMarchand1981]

That three was a bomb.

[JustinVerlander07]

It's not working except they just had the lowest scoring half all season... Riiiiiight. You were saying?

I guess you don't understand the play they are running, as it doesn't happen on every possession as you seem to think it is. Whenever they are trapping Curry on a pick and roll with Green, it is NOT working, it's a bad play that is leaving them, and every other team in the league very exposed.

[JustinVerlander07]

Trap the pick and roll, leads to an open look for Green.

[rhigh2390]

keep shooting 3's GS. So fun and exciting.

WNBA - DUKE style.

AWESOME

At this point, Cavs have shot 24 3's. Warriors have shot 15. Can you explain what you are talking about? HAHA

[hairyangryfella]

keep shooting 3's GS. So fun and exciting.

WNBA - DUKE style.

AWESOME
Actually, it is. Can you not hear the crowd when they keep making them? It pumps them up.
Can't you just accept that the Warriors are a shooting team, and a damn good one? Jeez you're insufferable sometimes.

[bulljh]

At this point, Cavs have shot 24 3's. Warriors have shot 15. Can you explain what you are talking about? HAHA

I guess he's saying that the Cavs look like a WNBA team. :coffee:

[JMarchand1981]

Mark Jackson is awful.

[JustinVerlander07]

I guess he's saying that the Cavs look like a WNBA team. :coffee:

The guy is from North Carolina (I think) and hates Stephen Curry of all people for no reason. I'm not surprised at the bad take myself.

[tYEwREEEk13]

I guess he's saying that the Cavs look like a WNBA team. :coffee:

Or that his team lost in the finals to a WNBA team?

[JMarchand1981]

Shumps kicks are loud

[JMarchand1981]

Looks like we are going to have a good game heading into the fourth

[JMarchand1981]

Lebron in a Kia

[jcardstore]

Cavs playing some good defense but just forgot how to shoot. I have a feeling it's going to be LeIso ball in the 4th.

[ninjacookies]

Warriors are going to blow this out down the stretch.

Lebron can't be in deferral mode down the stretch if Cavs are going to have a remote chance.

[JMarchand1981]

Great pass by lebron.

[Nyfancam01]

they better get this call right...

[tYEwREEEk13]

CAVS would definitely win if it were in Cleveland..

This is probably going to be a case of home team wins -_-

Hope i'm wrong.

Wasn't your excuse before that a fully healthy Cavs team would destroy the Warriors? And now that they're healthy, they would only DEFINITELY win in Cleveland? What's next? "CAVS would definitely win if fully healthy at home and the entire Warriors team misses their team flight and doesn't show up"???


How about I say this? "The Warriors WOULD definitely win if they had a full healthy team... They're missing Harrison Barnes and Steve Kerr!"

Does that statement make you realize just how crybaby you sound with your nonstop excuses rather than accepting it's two of the best teams in the NBA playing against each other?!? This has been a good solid game both ways... Of course I'll say GO DUBS but either team can win this...

[JMarchand1981]

Mark Jackson is the worst

[Nyfancam01]

of course they don't.....

[Nyfancam01]

this is such trash. garbage nobody player fouls lebron and no call? lol pathetic.

[JMarchand1981]

Why didn't lebron go after that loose ball?

[Rip67vdub]

Mark Jackson is awful.

Mark Jackson is the worst

Quit already.

[JMarchand1981]

Quit already.

Why? The guy is horrible. If you don't like what I am saying, utilize the ignore feature.

[bdoody42]

Why didn't lebron go after that loose ball?

Not sure....

[jcardstore]

LeBron never gets calls anymore for whatever reason. Even still it wouldn't matter, you can't win shooting sub 30%

[Nyfancam01]

Why didn't lebron go after that loose ball?

after he was fouled and the ball got away I think he assumed it would be a shot clock violation since the refs didn't do their job.

[hairyangryfella]

this is such trash. garbage nobody player fouls lebron and no call? lol pathetic.
This is such trash. Garbage poster cries and makes excuses. Lol pathetic.

[bdoody42]

this is such trash. garbage nobody player fouls lebron and no call? lol pathetic.

I like your dedication to James, but you maybe the biggest homer I have ever seen on this site. I don't think he has ever done anything wrong in your eyes.

[Nyfancam01]

This is such trash. Garbage poster cries and makes excuses. Lol pathetic.

this is such trash. i literally NEVER have anything to say to you. I never quote you because I could absolutely care less about arguing with you yet you always quote me and have something to say to me.. I DO NOT CARE BRO. STOP TALKING TO / AT ME.

lol pathetic

[rhigh2390]

LeBron never gets calls anymore for whatever reason. Even still it wouldn't matter, you can't win shooting sub 30%

HAHA alright. He's 9th in free throw attempts per game in case you didn't know. But keep bringing the excuses. They are fun to read :)

[Nyfancam01]

well.. the 19238th foul on Cleveland in the last 2 minutes.. cute job of the refs for getting GS to the line so quickly. Nicely done.

[hairyangryfella]

this is such trash. i literally NEVER have anything to say to you. I never quote you because I could absolutely care less about arguing with you yet you always quote me and have something to say to me.. I DO NOT CARE BRO. STOP TALKING TO / AT ME.

lol pathetic
This is such trash. You always have A LOT to say, and MULTIPLE people are calling you out on it. You can never give any credit to the opposition and never post anything unbiased.

Lol pathetic.

[jcardstore]

HAHA alright. He's 9th in free throw attempts per game in case you didn't know. But keep bringing the excuses. They are fun to read :)

You don't watch Cavs games so your opinion means nothing. Thanks for playing though

[JustinVerlander07]

This is such trash. Garbage poster cries and makes excuses. Lol pathetic.

Already has a built in excuse!

Well...Are you really surprised?

[Nyfancam01]

Lebron fouled again with no call.. imagine that??

[JMarchand1981]

That looked out on curry

[bdoody42]

This is such trash. You always have A LOT to say, and MULTIPLE people are calling you out on it. You can never give any credit to the opposition and never post anything unbiased.

Lol pathetic.

Exactly!!!

[Rip67vdub]

Nice inbound from Curry.

[JustinVerlander07]

Lebron fouled again with no call.. imagine that??

There is no way this is a non-troll post.

[Nyfancam01]

hahahahaha

LATE WHISTLE.

this is over. refs will not let the CAVS win this game. They are obviously making sure GS Wins.

pathetic !

[rhigh2390]

You don't watch Cavs games so your opinion means nothing. Thanks for playing though

I do actually watch a lot of cavs games. They are always on fox sports ohio and I like rooting against LeBron. And LeBron being 9th in free throw attempts per game this season isn't an opinion lol

[hairyangryfella]

Looked like nice D by Shump there, harsh foul call?

[JMarchand1981]

Not a Kyrie fan but that was a good shot

[Nyfancam01]

LOVE fouled multiple times in that one play. even before he got the ball...

NO CALL.

[JMarchand1981]

all ball by iggy

[rhigh2390]

IGGY!!!

[bdoody42]

hahahahaha

LATE WHISTLE.

this is over. refs will not let the CAVS win this game. They are obviously making sure GS Wins.

pathetic !
Was it the right call? Please answer.

[Rip67vdub]

Great D by Iggy.

[ninjacookies]

LOVE fouled multiple times in that one play. even before he got the ball...

NO CALL.

Your posts are like listening to Heinsohn during a Boston game.

[jcardstore]

I do actually watch a lot of cavs games. They are always on fox sports ohio and I like rooting against LeBron. And LeBron being 9th in free throw attempts per game this season isn't an opinion lol

Prove it lol

[Nyfancam01]

Was it the right call? Please answer.

NOPE. and it was way late.
should've been no call if they wait so damn long :)!

[JMarchand1981]

Your posts are like listening to Heinsohn during a Boston game.

Actually, yes.

[bdoody42]

LOVE fouled multiple times in that one play. even before he got the ball...

NO CALL.

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view1/20140124/4961349/crying-baby-o.gif

[hairyangryfella]

That was a cute ad

[bballcollector]

Your posts are like listening to Heinsohn during a Boston game.

Funny but true.

[seabass97166]

This just in..Cavs shooing -21%!

[Nyfancam01]

Cavs simply didn't shoot well enough to win this game. And i've seen literally so many fouls not being called... Can't win if you aren't hitting shots and the refs aren't calling the fouls.

Oh well. Congrats to the Warriors on winning a regular season home game.

[bdoody42]

Love did get fouled that time, but can't sit there and just complain as your man scores a layup.

[JMarchand1981]

Why doesn't lebron iso more often?

[JustinVerlander07]

Cavs simply didn't shoot well enough to win this game. And i've seen literally so many fouls not being called... Can't win if you aren't hitting shots and the refs aren't calling the fouls.

Oh well. Congrats to the Warriors on winning a regular season home game.

THE BUILT IN EXCUSE! Yes!

[jcardstore]

In all honesty the cavs played pretty well on defense but just proved they have a lot of work to do if they want to win the championship. GS is obviously the better team at this point. This was easily one of the worst offensive performances I've ever seen.

[JustinVerlander07]

This is AMAZING.

https://vine.co/v/iApT05aUejH

[Nyfancam01]

THE BUILT IN EXCUSE! Yes!

EXACTLY like you'll be whenever ALABAMA Destroys your team ;) ;) lol

[JustinVerlander07]

EXACTLY like you'll be whenever ALABAMA Destroys your team ;) ;) lol


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqv48MwEbaQ

Bye!

[hairyangryfella]

Oh well. Congrats to the Warriors on winning a regular season home game.
One that seemed to mean A LOT to you until you realized it was not looking good for Lebron's team...

[Nyfancam01]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dqv48MwEbaQ

Bye!

luckiest fluke play of all time. congrats ;) now you get to be WRECKED by BAMA. lololol

[JustinVerlander07]

Impressive travel by LeBron...

[bdoody42]

Lebron travels bet we won't hear nyfancam01 mention that.

[seabass97166]

He did the bunny hop in the pea patch!

[hotbox]

OmGZ they called a foul for LeBron, maybe the NBA isn't rigged.

[JMarchand1981]

Missed them both...

[Wolves4Life]

It's weird that the best player in the NBA can't hit free throws.

[ninjacookies]

How on earth is Lebron such a terrible ft shooter down the stretch?

[rhigh2390]

So clutch by lebrick :)

[JustinVerlander07]

It's weird that the best player in the NBA can't hit free throws.

Curry is a terrific FT shooter.

[bulljh]

Cavs simply didn't shoot well enough to win this game. And i've seen literally so many fouls not being called... Can't win if you aren't hitting shots and the refs aren't calling the fouls.

Oh well. Congrats to the Warriors on winning a regular season home game.

Don't forget the championship last year.

[ninjacookies]

Just served up some nasty Curry in Matt's Deli.

[Wolves4Life]

Curry is a terrific FT shooter.

Too bad he's not the best player in the NBA but yes he's a good FT shooter.

[AlabamaSlamma]

luckiest fluke play of all time. congrats ;) now you get to be WRECKED by BAMA. lololol

I would love to see LBJ win a chip for Cleveland, but you are awful.

[Nyfancam01]

Don't forget the championship last year.

who'd they play? ? ?

NOBODY.

it's a team sport. when they played the actual first tough team (CAVS) LOVE AND KYRIE were already Injured and out. Loaded team vs injured bench team?

[tiger221166]

This is AMAZING.

https://vine.co/v/iApT05aUejH

I noticed this live but I wasn't sure I actually saw it. That's hysterical.

[rhigh2390]

IGGY AGAIN!!!

[JustinVerlander07]

What exactly is the foul on Green?

[Nyfancam01]

yep. bron fouled there. crowd crying for sure

[rhigh2390]

So much for LeBron not getting any calls

[Rip67vdub]

Dray got all ball. Literally. Lol.

[bdoody42]

What exactly is the foul on Green?

Close call for sure... I don't think many players besides superstars get that call.

[seabass97166]

Van Gundy..If it was the other way around..it would have been a no call...


100% fact

[ninjacookies]

What exactly is the foul on Green?

I think it was for the extended left arm into the neck area. Otherwise, that was a superbly clean block/steal.

[hotbox]

OMGZ another foul for LeBron, it can't be!!!!

[Wolves4Life]

Dray got all ball. Literally. Lol.

He also got Lebron's body...Literally.

[JMarchand1981]

I would love to see LBJ win a chip for Cleveland, but you are awful.

This is just awesome.

[currycurrycurry]

Merry Christmas Cavs fans.. Haha. Stop chirping about how a healthy Cavs would beat the Dubs.

[Nyfancam01]

Merry Christmas Cavs fans.. Haha. Stop chirping about how a healthy Cavs would beat the Dubs.

simple case of HOME TEAM wins. in Cleveland the CAVS win.. Here in GS.. Warriors should win

[JMarchand1981]

Kevin love disappeared in the fourth quarter.

[Wolves4Life]

Merry Christmas Cavs fans.. Haha. Stop chirping about how a healthy Cavs would beat the Dubs.

When "Dubs" have the refs no team can beat them.

[bulljh]

who'd they play? ? ?

NOBODY.

it's a team sport. when they played the actual first tough team (CAVS) LOVE AND KYRIE were already Injured and out. Loaded team vs injured bench team?

Who did Cleveland play?

[seabass97166]

Somebody please GIF that Dellavedova dry hump

[hairyangryfella]

who'd they play? ? ?

NOBODY.

it's a team sport. when they played the actual first tough team (CAVS) LOVE AND KYRIE were already Injured and out. Loaded team vs injured bench team?
Whose fault is that? Form a super team, suffer from lack of depth. Suffer injuries, have a worse team. Not that it probably mattered, Golden State were awesome, and that carried over into this season...

[rhigh2390]

Aaaaaaaiiiiirrrrr baaaaaaallll!!!!

[AlabamaSlamma]

A 7 game series with both sides fully loaded will be f***ing fantastic. Hope thats how things play out.

[JMarchand1981]

Game is over.

[hairyangryfella]

So a foul as he's catching a pass is somehow in the act of shooting??

[seabass97166]

Cleveland don't want none

[JustinVerlander07]

I was hoping Green was going to just throw him off him to the ground.

[ninjacookies]

It's quite possible Green could currently be the best 4 in the league.

[Wolves4Life]

Cleveland don't want none

lol

10 char

[tYEwREEEk13]

simple case of HOME TEAM wins. in Cleveland the CAVS win.. Here in GS.. Warriors should win

Cavs simply didn't shoot well enough to win this game. And i've seen literally so many fouls not being called... Can't win if you aren't hitting shots and the refs aren't calling the fouls.

Oh well. Congrats to the Warriors on winning a regular season home game.

Edit: Cleveland will destroy the Warriors if fully healthy.

Edit 2: Cleveland will destroy the Warriors if fully healthy and they play in Cleveland.

Edit 3: Cleveland will destroy the Warriors if fully healthy and they play in Cleveland and the refs are not Warriors fans.




Nice to see you congratulate the dubs on a regular season home game. Congrats to them too for 28 wins in 29 games this season... After winning the NBA Championship last year.

[Rip67vdub]

Congrats Dub Nation. Still undefeated at home!

[bulljh]

So an unhealthy GS team beat a healthier Cavs team.

[AlabamaSlamma]

Warriors are some bad ass dudes. Solid win.

[rhigh2390]

Cavs fans before Christmas: "Can't wait for December 25th and the Cavs mop the floor with the horrible Warriors!"

Cavs fans after Christmas: "Refs wouldn't let the Warriors lose, Lebron doesn't get any calls. It's all rigged."

P.S. Lebrick attempted most free throws in the game :)

Merry Christmas!

[eastbayak]

Outcome: As expected.

[Wolves4Life]

So an unhealthy GS team beat a healthier Cavs team.

unhealthy? All Warriors were missing was Barnes and he's barely better than J.R. Smith.

[Wolves4Life]

Cavs fans before Christmas: "Can't wait for December 25th and the Cavs mop the floor with the horrible Warriors!"

Cavs fans after Christmas: "Refs wouldn't let the Warriors lose, Lebron doesn't get any calls. It's all rigged."

P.S. Lebrick attempted most free throws in the game :)

Merry Christmas!

Bulls fans talking smack about Cavs? :doh:

[tjforce]

Congrats to the Warriors for the great win. As a Cavs fan, I'm not too upset. We showed we could stop their offense on the road. Kyrie, Shump and Mozgov still are nowhere near 100% so there is reason to be optimistic.

[Rip67vdub]

Cavs fans before Christmas: "Can't wait for December 25th and the Cavs mop the floor with the horrible Warriors!"

Cavs fans after Christmas: "Refs wouldn't let the Warriors lose, Lebron doesn't get any calls. It's all rigged."

P.S. Lebrick attempted most free throws in the game :)

Merry Christmas!

LOL. Congrats to your team on today's win :)!

[JustinVerlander07]

unhealthy? All Warriors were missing was Barnes and he's barely better than J.R. Smith.

Curry's calf, and Barnes is key to the Warriors playing small ball. Also, Barbosa didn't play, a very good role player.

He's also WAY better than JR Smith, but I wouldn't expect you to know that.

[6celtics33]

Everytime Lebron loses it's someone else's fault. Today he had his team, his full team. Who's fault was it in the 4th when he kept missing free throws, air balling a 3, and coming up short on drives to the goal. I know it's not his fault. Be creative people, who's fault is it?

[bulljh]

unhealthy? All Warriors were missing was Barnes and he's barely better than J.R. Smith.

Curry isn't healthy and Barnes is a starter and an intercal part of the small lineup. So yeah, they're not healthy.

[dapro]

DUbs is just a better team than the cavs. FACT

[tjforce]

Cavs fans before Christmas: "Can't wait for December 25th and the Cavs mop the floor with the horrible Warriors!"

Cavs fans after Christmas: "Refs wouldn't let the Warriors lose, Lebron doesn't get any calls. It's all rigged."

P.S. Lebrick attempted most free throws in the game :)

Merry Christmas!

At least he didn't look as bad as Derek Rose does these days. Good win by the Bulls but darn, the guy looks like he's about 40 years old out there.

[Wolves4Life]

Curry's calf, and Barnes is key to the Warriors playing small ball.

He's also WAY better than JR Smith, but I wouldn't expect you to know that.

Meh, He fits in nice with a team but he's not someone you can count on. Curry at 50% is better than a lot at 100%.

[eastbayak]

Congrats to the Warriors for the great win. As a Cavs fan, I'm not too upset. We showed we could stop their offense on the road. Kyrie, Shump and Mozgov still are nowhere near 100% so there is reason to be optimistic.

Much respect to you. Vinsaniwawah/nycamwahwah, take notes.

[vinsanity15]

Wow did this game suck. Lebron played like trash missed free throws missed lay-ups he was terrible don't see that happening again. Cavs team shooting was terrible so bad, how does a NBA team shoot that bad from the field 31% and they had a lot of good looks, and still only lose by 6. It amazes me they did not get blown out, love did nothing. Irving still not fully healthy was off, and was only his 3rd game back and was not in down the stretch so still not a fully healthy team. But give credit warriors won, but not a discouraging lose at all for the cavs. They have to get back to full strength and start to play better offensively it will come not worried about that. Also lebron has to play a lot better Obviously he was terrible today but don't see him being this bad again.

Nice win Warriors fans, game was terrible though hope we see a better game next time.

Merry Christmas everyone.

[bulljh]

Everytime Lebron loses it's someone else's fault. Today he had his team, his full team. Who's fault was it in the 4th when he kept missing free throws, air balling a 3, and coming up short on drives to the goal. I know it's not his fault. Be creative people, who's fault is it?

Don't forget letting Clark get the ball at half court.

[JustinVerlander07]

Meh, He fits in nice with a team but he's not someone you can count on. Curry at 50% is better than a lot at 100%.

50% from the field, 39% from 3, very good defender. Mediocre at best, you're right.

[eastbayak]

Meh, He fits in nice with a team but he's not someone you can count on. Curry at 50% is better than a lot at 100%.

Did you not watch last year's playoffs? Barnes was absolutely vital. He thrives in big games...but I wouldn't expect you to know that.

[Rip67vdub]

Everytime Lebron loses it's someone else's fault. Today he had his team, his full team. Who's fault was it in the 4th when he kept missing free throws, air balling a 3, and coming up short on drives to the goal. I know it's not his fault. Be creative people, who's fault is it?

https://media1.giphy.com/media/ffPjsPLnTCmxa/giphy.gif

[Wolves4Life]

50% from the field, 39% from 3, very good defender. Mediocre at best, you're right.

He's no Klay, Curry or Green someone you can't lose. They have played great all season without Barnes.

[Wolves4Life]

Did you not watch last year's playoffs? Barnes was absolutely vital. He thrives in big games...but I wouldn't expect you to know that.

Their record doesn't show them missing Barnes.

[bulljh]

Was it the Cavs shot bad or the Warriors defense was great?

[fullmetal]

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[eastbayak]

Their record doesn't show them missing Barnes.

The Dubs are still a great team without Barnes. The Dubs are absolutely unstoppable with him though.

[6celtics33]

It's just funny, Lebron lovers act like he's in his 3rd year not his 13th, they act like he's a winner who takes over and dominates down the stretch and not someone who is 2-4 in finals series with a 13-20 finals record. They want to believe he is a sweet guy who wanted to come home and not someone who jumps ship when the wind isn't blowing the way he wants. I'm not disillusioned about who he is, I've watched it for 12.5 years. Maybe someday it'll click to you all.

Meanwhile, Steph and Draymond are winning machines, they always have been dating back to Michigan state and Davidson. It's hard to explain to people that haven't played basketball in a winning environment but one team makes winning plays and the other doesn't.

[6celtics33]

And I don't even like the Warriors. I'm a spurs fan but I recognize greatness and winners when I see it.

[Wolves4Life]

It's just funny, Lebron lovers act like he's in his 3rd year not his 13th, they act like he's a winner who takes over and dominates down the stretch and not someone who is 2-4 in finals series with a 13-20 finals record. They want to believe he is a sweet guy who wanted to come home and not someone who jumps ship when the wind isn't blowing the way he wants. I'm not disillusioned about who he is, I've watched it for 12.5 years. Maybe someday it'll click to you all.

Meanwhile, Steph and Draymond are winning machines, they always have been dating back to Michigan state and Davidson. It's hard to explain to people that haven't played basketball in a winning environment but one team makes winning plays and the other doesn't.

Steph has a great TEAM around him, Lebron was the leader of 4 teams that went to the finals 2 of which were garbage. Let's see Steph take a team to finals on his own.

[6celtics33]

oh brother... Lebron has had a "team" since he left Cleveland the first time and he fails over and over again. He beats up on the weak east and then fails when he plays a real team in the finals. It won't be different this year.

[6celtics33]

The goal is to win the finals, not take a team through the trash east on your own but if we're talking about it, Steph took a team to the elite 8 on his own and barely lost to the national champion. Other than that, Lebron wouldn't take a team on his own through the west either.

[6celtics33]

Sounds like old Kobe arguments "but he makes such tough shots" the game isn't horse, the goal isn't to take and make "tough" shots. Basketball is not a hard game.

[Wolves4Life]

The goal is to win the finals, not take a team through the trash east on your own but if we're talking about it, Steph took a team to the elite 8 on his own and barely lost to the national champion. Other than that, Lebron wouldn't take a team on his own through the west either.

Cause NBA and College are the same thing. :doh:

[6celtics33]

Cause NBA and College are the same thing. :doh:

No, it's just the only example I have of Steph "by himself" since that's what you think makes someone great

[Wolves4Life]

No, it's just the only example I have of Steph "by himself" since that's what you think makes someone great

I don't think it makes him "great". His play does that, If Steph keeps up the pace he is currently on, He will be great too.

[duron]

The height of this game's tension wasn't even during play. It was right after the buzzer sounded as Draymond went to do his departing rounds...

...cuz ain't no MAN gona touch his head.

[rcearley]

Steph has a great TEAM around him, Lebron was the leader of 4 teams that went to the finals 2 of which were garbage. Let's see Steph take a team to finals on his own.

The Warriors had such a great team that they were 20 to 1 odds to win the NBA championship last year along with this season preview summary:

It's fair to wonder how much better the Golden State Warriors would've performed in the 2014 postseason if Andrew Bogut had been healthy and ready to go. But even after the promising hiring of Steve Kerr, there's no guarantee that the future is brighter, even with a healthy squad in place.

Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, David Lee and Andrew Bogut will all be back, but how much does that mean if the Warriors can't play better offense while avoiding a point hemorrhage whenever the backups have to come in?

And how exactly does Golden State anticipate improving this offseason?

Even with Jermaine O'Neal, Steve Blake and Jordan Crawford hitting free agency, the team is capped out. And on top of that, it doesn't have any way to add rookies during the stacked 2014 NBA draft.

Until there's some hint that the bench is going to be upgraded, the improvements of the young guns are going to be completely negated.

[Wolves4Life]

The Warriors had such a great team that they were 20 to 1 odds to win the NBA championship last year along with this season preview summary:

It's a good thing sports are not played on paper or people guessing.

[elee712]

Their record doesn't show them missing Barnes.

Sure it does. Don't you see the one loss?

[88horsepower]

Hell of a win for the W's. The biggest wins come much later, but this feels pretty damn good.

[gatorboymike]

Cry me a river, LeBron.

[jbrandonw]

Steph has a great TEAM around him, Lebron was the leader of 4 teams that went to the finals 2 of which were garbage. Let's see Steph take a team to finals on his own.

Lmao. Really? So first it was "if kyrie and love played it would be a whole different story", and now its "lebron doesn't have any other good players on his team".

[UltimateDeron]

Cavs fans in this thread are just unbearable. They have an excuse for everything. It's comical really.

Warriors vs Spurs in the WCF will be the real NBA Finals this year. That series should be fun.

[6celtics33]

Exactly thank you

[DunkingDurant35]

Well, I was only partially correct: Warriors did win, like I predicted back on page one, but not fairly easily. I loved the intensity of this game; lived up to the hype for me! I really enjoyed the Finals last year, so it was great to see that kind of competitive atmosphere again last night. Made up a little for my Thunder playing like crap yesterday; ugh.

[chitownbears22]

Cavs fans in this thread are just unbearable. They have an excuse for everything. It's comical really.

Warriors vs Spurs in the WCF will be the real NBA Finals this year. That series should be fun.
Yeah let's discount the Finals based on 1 game where the home team won by a fairly close margin. Sounds like the dumbest thing you could possibly think, then I look at the username and it makes sense.

[88horsepower]

Ugh, Mark Jackson. Just stop.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/mark-jackson-thinks-stephen-curry-is--hurting--basketball--warriors-don-t-agree-051804502.html?nhp=1

[TASS]

I'm not sure if this was posted yet but thought this was #@#@#@#@ing classic!!! LOL

https://vine.co/v/iApgWYJE0OO

[Rip67vdub]

........Warriors vs Spurs in the WCF will be the real NBA Finals this year. That series should be fun.


This ^^^^^^^

[byronscott4ever]

Cavs fans in this thread are just unbearable. They have an excuse for everything. It's comical really.

Warriors vs Spurs in the WCF will be the real NBA Finals this year. That series should be fun.

So the East champion has no way of winning? That's a bit premature especially considering injuries and other unknowns

[TBarn291]

Kyrie's third game back.... obviously he will be much more of a factor in future match ups. We have already seen how well a healthy Kyrie does against this team. If anything, after yesterdays game, I am far more confident the Cavs can roll through a series. I know one thing for sure though, Curry is not a fan of Delly lol.

[tjforce]

Kyrie's third game back.... obviously he will be much more of a factor in future match ups. We have already seen how well a healthy Kyrie does against this team. If anything, after yesterdays game, I am far more confident the Cavs can roll through a series. I know one thing for sure though, Curry is not a fan of Delly lol.


Good point. Curry wasn't GS's MVP in the Finals and he wasn't their MVP yesterday either.

[elee712]

Good point. Curry wasn't GS's MVP in the Finals and he wasn't their MVP yesterday either.

Based on stats maybe not but look at his +/-
When curry is not in the game, defenses do not need to work as hard. It's no coincidence.

[rookies]

Cavs are so stacked, they just are not better. Lebron is in a decline and you cant feel bad for him because he left Miami when those guys were about to be in a decline. Remember when lebron would shoot 60% in games nearly every time, now he plays the warriors he shoots like 33% its all on him it is 100% his fault he loses these games and turns it over. And it doesnt make any sense NONE why kevin love resigned with this team they are better with tristan getting boards and passing out to lebron. Love is not even a thought and he cant even win 1on1 matchups or hit wide open 3's. If only the cavs had a slasher and great defender much like d wade when he was healthy didnt need ball and could score 18 a game and then lock down a great player on opposite end... oh wait they DID have a player like that in Andrew wiggins but GM lebron screwed that up. What would be fun is a trade with love for ibaka maybe add delly, moz, or someone as well.

[asujbl]

LeBron should retire. Fact.

[Rip67vdub]

Spurs destroy the Rockets on their way to a title.



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