NBA 2015/16 thread
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<div>Game 7 promises to be great, I honestly have no idea who will win. As a GSW fan I'm hoping they get up ('the legacy' is at risk), but I wouldn't be too annoyed to see Cleveland win. Would be an all-time epic comeback for a city that has had its heart ripped out on numerous occasions.</div>
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<p>It would be ironic if the Cavs come back from the brink of elimination and win it all for the first time after the Warriors escaped from a 3-1 deficit in the WC finals. LeBron has been criticised in the past for not showing up when it really matters (unfairly) and there will be no bigger stage than a game 7 away from home. The momentum is certainly with the Cavs even if history is against them.</p>
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<p>I remember watching the late 80s/early 90s Cavs loss to the Bulls (Jordan's "shot" over Ehlo) and also watched the Indians lose in the World Series twice. Cleveland's luck has gotta turn eventually...</p> -
<p>It's been a weird finals series, defined by incredible momentum shifts back and forward in big series.</p>
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<p>I'm not convinced the Warriors have what it takes to turn it around, but home advantage is huge here.</p>
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<p>If Cleveland win it will be an all time series, for a number of reasons. It will also enshrine Lebron's legacy as a top 3-4 all time player, single-handedly dragging his home town to a drought-breaking title. But on the flipside it will ensure the Warriors legacy as back-to-back champs, similarly an 'all time' side. So much on the line... I can't wait!</p> -
<p>GSW shooting 3 pointers and Cleveland not.. is going to decide this. All square 6.5 minutes to go.. but I think GSW by 10</p>
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<p>Fucking yes.. suck dick you groin fetish GSW piston wristed gibbons!</p>
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<p>I never used to like Le Bron much, but he has grown on me this season. What a player.</p>
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<p>Plus the fact I grew to really dislike GSW.</p>
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<p>I'm pretty fucking far from a LBJ fan, but his effort this series is some all-time shit. What an athlete. </p>
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<p>Well done Cavs. </p> -
I am never going to like him but have to respect him. Lebron gets his legacy. He could retire today. Some will say he did it with a stacked deck but Love was average throughout most of the playoffs. He deserves his place among the top 5 probably ever.<br><br>
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<p>What a great win by Cleveland. All-time stuff from Lebron, and that late 3 from Irving was incredible.</p>
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<p>Warriors bottled it in the end, didn't take a good shot in the last two minutes. Curry was below his best all finals, and so it was again tonight- showed glimpses of his best but couldn't get any consistency. Really good Draymond game but not enough from Klay or Steph.</p>
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<p>This might see the Warriors make a big play for Durant. Think they'd be keen to offload Barnes, he's been incredibly shit these last three games.</p> -
<p>LeBron also shot 53% from the field in the finals.</p>
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<p>Other stats of note:</p>
<ul><li>He became the third player to have a triple-double in Game 7 of the Finals, joining Jerry West in 1969 and James Worthy in 1988.</li>
<li>2-0 in Game 7s in NBA Finals.</li>
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Finally got to watch game 7. LBJ was a farken madman, he played a spectacular game when the stakes will never be higher. Irving continued his great play and even Kevin Love had a good game particularly on defence. Not taking anything away from the Cavs but all of the big guns for GSW failed to fire; Curry and Thompson shot poorly, Barnes continued in his funk, only Draymond Green stood up
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<p>What a great win by Cleveland. All-time stuff from Lebron, and that late 3 from Irving was incredible.</p>
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<p>Warriors bottled it in the end, didn't take a good shot in the last two minutes. <strong>Curry was below his best all finals</strong>, and so it was again tonight- showed glimpses of his best but couldn't get any consistency. Really good Draymond game but not enough from Klay or Steph.</p>
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<p>This might see the Warriors make a big play for Durant. Think they'd be keen to offload Barnes, he's been incredibly shit these last three games.</p>
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<p>Yeah, you have to think the injury played a part and was potentially worse then what they first made out. He was nowhere near the force he was before that.</p>
