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Steve Williams · May 26, 2017

Odds to win the series.......

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexka...warriors-vs-cleveland-cavaliers/#37a97ff47ef7

https://www.aol.com/article/news/20...gh-odds-golden-state-over-cleveland/22111044/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...arriors-2017-nba-finals-opening-odds-revealed

http://www.oddsshark.com/nba/nba-futures

jadis · May 26, 2017

Let the drama begin...

Mike Brown Says Tyronn Lue's Comments on Defending Celtics, Warriors Are 'Cute'

"The stuff they're running, it's harder to defend than Golden State's (offense) for me, as far as the actions and all the running around and all the guys who are making all the plays, so it's a totally different thing," he said. "Like, they hit the post, Golden State runs splits and all that stuff but these guys are running all kinds of (stuff). And Brad's (Stevens) got them moving and cutting and playing with pace and everybody is a threat."

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...mments-on-defending-celtics-warriors-are-cute

---And that was a Celtics team without IT. Is Lue saying it because he was an ex-Celtics assistant coach?

Gregadd · May 27, 2017

Remember betting odds are different . They are designed to even out the betting.

jadis · May 27, 2017

Fanning the 'comparison' flame:

http://www.news.com.au/sport/americ...n/news-story/ddd6e865289fa7c17085305aad8e4412

What I find very interesting is this:

"People like to pretend Michael Jordan would average 50 points per game in the modern NBA because of the lack of a hand-checking rule.

They conveniently ignore that the elimination of hand-checking wasn’t the only defensive rule change in the early 2000s. The NBA also modified the illegal defense rule, allowing teams to play hybrid man-zone scheme all over the court.

That change affected post players big and small — from the likes of Shaquille O’Neal to, yes, His Airness. Defenses could now send a soft double-team at you before you even caught the ball, instead of having to wait to help under the old rules."

jadis · May 27, 2017

Steve Williams said:
Odds to win the series.......

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexka...warriors-vs-cleveland-cavaliers/#37a97ff47ef7

https://www.aol.com/article/news/20...gh-odds-golden-state-over-cleveland/22111044/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...arriors-2017-nba-finals-opening-odds-revealed

http://www.oddsshark.com/nba/nba-futures

If I'm not mistaken, last year's Vegas odds favored the Warriors too, for the title. Odds do not or cannot take into account factors that are uncontrollable, like injuries and suspensions. Hopefully there are none in this series.

The way I see it, it's KD's time, for redemption, or for agony. He's waited many years to be back in the Show, I'll be happy to see him achieve that goal. You put 2 'bolting villains' together, I choose the lesser evil.

WLVCA · May 27, 2017

The NBA Finals this year is the clash of 2 evil empires. There will be debate as to which empire is more or less evil.

I have aligned myself with the underdog from the east.

The Cavs should designate at least one hatchet man to counter the nefarious Draymond Green and his partner in pain Zaza Pachulia.

jadis · May 27, 2017

WLVCA said:
The NBA Finals this year is the clash of 2 evil empires. There will be debate as to which empire is more or less evil.

I have aligned myself with the underdog from the east.

The Cavs should designate at least one hatchet man to counter the nefarious Draymond Green and his partner in pain Zaza Pachulia.

Edy Tavares? 7'3". Certainly he can be fit for the job. They won't miss him if he gets thrown out or suspended.

WLVCA · May 27, 2017

jadis said:
Edy Tavares? 7'3". Certainly he can be fit for the job. They won't miss him if he gets thrown out or suspended.

Good idea. Edy should start with Draymond.

JackD201 · May 27, 2017

WLVCA said:
The NBA Finals this year is the clash of 2 evil empires. There will be debate as to which empire is more or less evil.

I have aligned myself with the underdog from the east.

The Cavs should designate at least one hatchet man to counter the nefarious Draymond Green and his partner in pain Zaza Pachulia.

I think Pachulia is just plain clumsy. The other superstar he injured this year was his own teammate Durant!

Gregadd · May 28, 2017

Last I check the scoreboard starts 0 games and 0 points.
Let us not forget Michael had maybe 2 more championships in him when the Bulls were allowed to dosband.

WLVCA · Jun 1, 2017

It is June 1st and the NBA Finals are getting started today (I thought basketball - and hockey - were winter sports).

As previously noted, I will be rooting for my home state Cavaliers.

One reminder to Edy Tavares - you know what you have to do. Start with Curry, then Durant, then Thompson. You have 6 fouls to give tonight so make them count. More fun to watch Draymond suffer as his cohorts drop one by one.

Under normal circumstances I would be opposed to such actions but the Warriors need to know there is a pay back for their filthy, dirty play.

rblnr · Jun 1, 2017

Anybody think the Cavs can win? While I think LeBron is the best player on Earth, I just don't see how they beat the Warriors.

WLVCA · Jun 1, 2017

rblnr said:
Anybody think the Cavs can win? While I think LeBron is the best player on Earth, I just don't see how they beat the Warriors.

Yes, I do think the Cavs can win. They are not the favorites certainly.

They did come back from a 3 - 1 deficit last year to humiliate the Warriors.

Steve Williams · Jun 1, 2017

WLVCA said:
Yes, I do think the Cavs can win. They are not the favorites certainly.

They did come back from a 3 - 1 deficit last year to humiliate the Warriors.

granted but lets not forget Curry was injured

WLVCA · Jun 1, 2017

Steve Williams said:
granted but lets not forget Curry was injured

The Warriors may not even be in the Finals if Kawhi Leonard hadn't been undercut and injured.

As I recall, Curry played in game 7 last year and missed the final shot due to outstanding defense by Kevin Love.

Just watched a replay and Curry seemed to be moving quite well.

rblnr · Jun 1, 2017

Steve Williams said:
granted but lets not forget Curry was injured

And one KD was on another team

WLVCA · Jun 1, 2017

Front runners.....

More fun to root for the underdog and hatin' on the favorites!

Gregadd · Jun 1, 2017

Can the Cavaliers match or limit GSW 3 point shooting? Of course LeBron is the X factor.

Steve Williams · Jun 1, 2017

I thought both teams played strong first period

35-30 GSW

jadis · Jun 1, 2017

It was a KD show. He has waited for another chance, and he chose a team he believes will give him the best chance. Great on both ends of the court tonight. And the Warriors were like a well oiled machine on the defensive end too, with Iggy, Green, and KD bothering the bigs of the Cavs. That is what other teams miss, those kind of players to stop the Cavs inside game. It's just Game 1, both teams have more work to do.

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