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Really? The coach has to explain to them that it's a tie game?
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Really? The coach has to explain to them that it's a tie game?
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I'm stunned. LeBron scores 51, they have a chance to take game 1 but George Hill can't make a free throw and then JR Smith makes one of the biggest blunders in NBA playoff history.
If the Cavs go on to lose this series we will look back at this game and that moment and wonder what could of happened if things would have gone differently.
Curry hit a 38 footer at buzzer before halftime that tied the game and ended up being huge. Fuck though bros, something doesn't feel right. I feel like that changed call and LeBrons teammates failing in high pressure situations makes me feel like this was one of those karma games, where the basketball gods take note of the injustices and will balance it out later in the series causing the Cavs to get a lucky call or circumstances that lead to a win.
Only problem is they need to win 4 times, and I'm not sure LeBron and Karma can get it done. Karma might be better than JR Smith though, I think LeBron would probably rather have Smith come off the bench in favor of a magical, unseen entity.
If anyone calls JR Smith "swish" again on TV or anywhere else they need to be punched in the fucking throat. Unless he drops 20 in Game 2 and hits a few late game 3s to redeem himself, I think the media will use him as a scapegoat for LeBron.
Hill should have made that second free throw though. Bron goes for 51, this guy just has to sink 2 uncontested shots from less than 20 feet away to seal a game and validate Jame's performance, instead he misses a critical one and then they lose in OT.
Edit: I still think Cleveland can win tghis series. They played pretty fucking well and should have won that game. If they win game 2, they have momentum and confidence going into Cleveland having should of been up 2-0.
If Warriors lose game 2 the Cavs will win series. If they win the Cavs are done.
If the Cavs go on to lose this series we will look back at this game and that moment and wonder what could of happened if things would have gone differently.
Curry hit a 38 footer at buzzer before halftime that tied the game and ended up being huge. Fuck though bros, something doesn't feel right. I feel like that changed call and LeBrons teammates failing in high pressure situations makes me feel like this was one of those karma games, where the basketball gods take note of the injustices and will balance it out later in the series causing the Cavs to get a lucky call or circumstances that lead to a win.
Only problem is they need to win 4 times, and I'm not sure LeBron and Karma can get it done. Karma might be better than JR Smith though, I think LeBron would probably rather have Smith come off the bench in favor of a magical, unseen entity.
If anyone calls JR Smith "swish" again on TV or anywhere else they need to be punched in the fucking throat. Unless he drops 20 in Game 2 and hits a few late game 3s to redeem himself, I think the media will use him as a scapegoat for LeBron.
Hill should have made that second free throw though. Bron goes for 51, this guy just has to sink 2 uncontested shots from less than 20 feet away to seal a game and validate Jame's performance, instead he misses a critical one and then they lose in OT.
Edit: I still think Cleveland can win tghis series. They played pretty fucking well and should have won that game. If they win game 2, they have momentum and confidence going into Cleveland having should of been up 2-0.
If Warriors lose game 2 the Cavs will win series. If they win the Cavs are done.
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LeBron played out of his mind, the Warriors played subpar, and still wasn't enough for the Cavs to steal a win.
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Jozu
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Yea Durant was off target, and the Cavs probably won't be as fortunate going forward as far as the Warriors missing open looks.
The question for me is, does LeBron have enough energy left to will this team to 4 wins, he just put up 50 in a loss, he must be fucking pissed.
I think he goes for 40 plus in game 2. At least this looks like a competitive series now. OT in game 1, game 2 expectations will surely be different, as the media will now hype up the Cavs chances.
The question for me is, does LeBron have enough energy left to will this team to 4 wins, he just put up 50 in a loss, he must be fucking pissed.
I think he goes for 40 plus in game 2. At least this looks like a competitive series now. OT in game 1, game 2 expectations will surely be different, as the media will now hype up the Cavs chances.
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All said, I would not be unhappy with several more games like that.
Here's my big question: Did the Cavs learn some things from the Houston series or was their defense a fluke?
If the Cavs hold the Warriors to 107 every game, they have a chance to steal a couple.
Draymond's eye gouge might have been an accident, but it's Draymond so the mind wanders.
Most importantly, Livingston pulled a punk move at the end of OT. Everyone was standing around, no one was engaged, he was going around for high fives, and then pulled a fast one. I want to see someone give him a hard foul in game two.
Here's my big question: Did the Cavs learn some things from the Houston series or was their defense a fluke?
If the Cavs hold the Warriors to 107 every game, they have a chance to steal a couple.
Draymond's eye gouge might have been an accident, but it's Draymond so the mind wanders.
Most importantly, Livingston pulled a punk move at the end of OT. Everyone was standing around, no one was engaged, he was going around for high fives, and then pulled a fast one. I want to see someone give him a hard foul in game two.
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Well to be fair man...that was a CRAZY high pressure free throw.
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Szlia is kinda right. That's coaching 101. Make sure your players KNOW the scenario.
But I definitely see your point more! He should have known that off the top of his head without being told. Fucks sake...LOOK UP at the jumbotron if you don't have a clue!
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What? It's only a "punk move" if the shot clock's off. If it's still going then shooting that is perfectly acceptable.
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Body language. Did you watch the game?
If they wanted to play until the clock expired, they had that right. But that's not what happened. KD, Steph, Klay, and even Draymond were content to let it go. So, apparently, was Livingston – but he faked everyone out, ditched his defender, and then went for an easy bucket because no one on the court was moving faster than 1 mph the entire sequence.
The way he executed the shot was a punk move.
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What are you even talking about? If he doesn't take a shot it's a shot clock violation and that just drags the game on even longer. If the shot clock's off then you stand there and shooting makes you a dick. if the shot clock's still going, then It's acceptable for everyone to stand around and shoot at the last second to keep everything moving. The only thing that's poor sportsmanship in that scenario is going for a dunk.
This isn't some brand new thing. the Cavs were just being salty
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Guessing you didn't read back in the thread very far
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