uPtoWnNY said:

LeBron's on his way to another Finals loss, which we all knew was going to happen. T

His haters will have a field day, but it doesn't hurt his greatness in my eyes. Is he on Jordan's level? No, but he's still top ten best ever.

I think he's one of the 3 or 4 greatest players in the history of the game even if retired today, never won another title, and/or goes on to lose more Finals. His legacy will become clearer when he's done and a lot of his haters will regret not appreciating him in the moment.

namepeace said:

uPtoWnNY said:

LeBron's on his way to another Finals loss, which we all knew was going to happen. T

His haters will have a field day, but it doesn't hurt his greatness in my eyes. Is he on Jordan's level? No, but he's still top ten best ever.

I think he's one of the 3 or 4 greatest players in the history of the game even if retired today, never won another title, and/or goes on to lose more Finals. His legacy will become clearer when he's done and a lot of his haters will regret not appreciating him in the moment.

Honestly, I don't enjoy his game. Running folks over with 8, 9 offensive fouls a game.

Backing folks down on a regular basis.

Carrying the ball, double dribbling on almost evey possesion.

Is he a good player? yes. Just not my type of player.

Graycap23 said:

namepeace said:

I think he's one of the 3 or 4 greatest players in the history of the game even if retired today, never won another title, and/or goes on to lose more Finals. His legacy will become clearer when he's done and a lot of his haters will regret not appreciating him in the moment.

Honestly, I don't enjoy his game. Running folks over with 8, 9 offensive fouls a game.

Backing folks down on a regular basis.

Carrying the ball, double dribbling on almost evey possesion.

Is he a good player? yes. Just not my type of player.

Legit points.

IMO he doesn't post nearly as much as MJ or Magic did, he works from the top of the 3-line to create space, and his shooting has gotten better over the years. One of the complaints the media used to have about him was that he didn't post players enough.

namepeace said:

Graycap23 said:

Honestly, I don't enjoy his game. Running folks over with 8, 9 offensive fouls a game.

Backing folks down on a regular basis.

Carrying the ball, double dribbling on almost evey possesion.

Is he a good player? yes. Just not my type of player.

Legit points.

IMO he doesn't post nearly as much as MJ or Magic did, he works from the top of the 3-line to create space, and his shooting has gotten better over the years. One of the complaints the media used to have about him was that he didn't post players enough.

I wish he'd post more. Nothing wrong with using your size and power to abuse cats down low. Oscar did it all the time.

Lebron ave 10 plus offensive fouls per game......and the refs just simply won't call it.

The NBA Finals

Game 3

Golden State Warriors 110 Cleveland Cavaliers 102

This Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves down 0-2 in this series, though they were down by the same amount in the Eastern Conference Finals and managed to bounce back. However, the Golden State Warriors looked to be a much bigger challange than the scrappy but young Boston Celtics, but the Cavs did have the advantage of being in front of their home crowd.

The Cavs would storm out to an early lead. getting some much-needed help from Kevin Love and from Rodney Hood off the bench. They also played some tough defense on the Splash Brothers, limiting Stephen Curry to just three field goals on 16 attempts in this game and holding Klay Thompson to just four field goals on 11 attempts. The Cavs led by as much as 13 points. But the Warriors would claw their way back into this game thanks to Kevin Durant, who had a monster game. Durant hit a key 3-pointer to pull the Warriors within six at the half.

THe Warriors made their move in the third quarter, going in an 11-3 run to take the lead. From that point it became a back and forth affair with Kevin Durant taking on the role of Superman for Golden State. The Cavs led by one with a little over three minutes remaining in the game, but Stephen Curry drove for a layup to retake the lead and after a Cavs miss made his only 3-pointer of the game to put the Warriors up four with two and a half minutes remaining. The Cavs could not respond, and Kevin Durant put the final nail in the coffin with a huge 3-pointer with 49.8 seconds remaining in the game. Durant finshed with a postseason career high 43 points while also grabbing 13 rebounds and dishing out seven assists. Stephen Curry finished with 11 points while Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Javale McGee, and Jordan Bell each added 10 points.

Lebron James led the Cavs with a triple double, scoring 31 points while also dishing out 11 assists and grabbing 10 rebounds, yet he struggled from behind the 3-point line, hitting only one 3-pointer in six attempts. Kevin Love scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. Rodney Hood scored 15 points off the bench while J.R. Smith added 13 points. Yet the Cavs find themselves in the same position as last year, down 0-3 and facing early elimination.

Golden State leads series 3-0.

The refs tried tonite.........but GS overcame the phantom calls at the end of the game.

Graycap23 said:

You wild bro

Graycap23 said:

The NBA Finals

Game 4

Golden State Warriors 108 Cleveland Cavaliers 85

The Golden State Warriors took a commanding lead into this game and were on the verge of a sweep for their second consecutive NBA title and third in four years. However, they were at this same stage in last year's NBA Finals and had the crap beaten out of them in game 4 thanks to Kyrie Irving. While they appreciated being able to win an NBA title in front of their beloved fans last season, they didn't want to slack off this time around, and they figured they may as well just go for the kill now while they had the opportunity.

And in the end, it wasn't even close. The Warriors came out and established their dominance early, led by Stephen Curry, who propelled them to an 11 point lead near the end of the first quarter. The Cavs would make a comeback in the second quarter, with Lebron James sending the crowd into a frenzy as he made a thundering slam dunk to give the Cavs the lead with 7:12 remaining in the quarter. After a couple of Jordan Bell layups, Lebron hit a jumper to put the Cavs up 43-42 with a little over five minutes remaining before the half.

It would be their final lead in this game.

The Warriors made their move immediately afterward, as Andre iguodala put the Warriors back in the lead, and they capped off the end of the first half with a huge 3-pointer from Stephen Curry that put them up by nine. The third quarter has been kind to Golden State throught the postseason, and they once again exploded in the third quarter, going up by 19 points at the end of this and also playing crushing defense on the Cavs and limiting them to just 13 points in the quarter. The fourth quarter was a mere formality on their way to the championship podium, as NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant finished with a triple double, scoring 20 points, grabbing 12 rebounds, and dishing out 10 assists. Stephen Curry led all scorers with 37 points including seven 3-pointers. Andre Iguodala added 11 points off the bench while Klay Thompson added 10 points.

Lebron James led the Cavs with 23 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in what may have been his final game in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform. Kevin Love scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Rodney Hood and J.R. Smith each added 10 points. But in the end the Cavs were simply outmatched by a more talented team who refused to be denied another NBA title.

Golden State wins series 4-0.

LeBROOM James............3-6

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LeBron James played through the Finals with a serious hand injury that occurred after he punched a blackboard after the Cavs' devastating Game 1 loss https://www.businessinsid...S&IR=T

• LeBron James played the last three games of the NBA Finals with a severe right hand injury.
• James reportedly sustained the injury when he punched a blackboard following the Cavs Game 1 meltdown.
• James hid the injury from plain sight and was wearing a cast when he was out of the public eye.

LeBron James played through the NBA Finals with a serious right hand injury that he sustained after Game 1, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

Windhorst reported on ESPN that after the Cavs’ brutal Game 1 meltdown, James punched a blackboard out of frustration.

According to Windhorst, James received two MRIs for the injury and wore a soft cast when he was out of view of the media and anyone else.

During his postgame press conference on Friday following the Golden State Warriors’ sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, James admitted to the injury and donned his cast.

After Game 4, James said the injury was “self-inflicted” and occurred because he was emotional after the Cavs lost the close game. “I pretty much played the last two games with a broken hand. That’s what it is,” James said.

Windhorst said that James did not want the information getting out for fear of the Warriors targeting him on defence or guarding him differently.

The health of James’ hand likely would not have had much affect on the outcome of the series, a four-game sweep by the Warriors. But it’s worth wondering how limited James was, and how much fight it took out of him, particularly after he nearly willed the Cavs to an improbable Game 1

win.

James also played through several other injuries. His left eye remained bloodshot after getting poked in the eye in Game 1. In Game 3, he re-aggravated an ankle injury he sustained during the Eastern Conference Finals.

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I still believe the Kardashian Curse played a role (Khloe did attend the 2 home games).....and if he goes to Philly it might continue . After all Ben Simmons is/was dating Kendall Jenner, who used to date Jordon Clarkson (who DNP), and look what has recently happend over there.....GM chaos

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Graycap23 said:

LeBROOM James............3-6

[Edited 6/8/18 21:03pm]

How come you LeBron haters give Kevin "If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em" Durant a pass for doing the same thing he accused LeBron of doing in 2010? What Durant did was a million times worse. I don't care how many titles he wins, he'll always be a bitch.

Jerry West was 1-8 in the finals - does that diminish his greatness? IMO, he's still the second best SG in NBA history.

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thetimefan said:

It was expected really,it was LeBron vs KD, Klay and Steph. Had Kyrie stayed I believe it might have been different. But LBJ took a team to the finals which got gutted at the trade deadline with them having to rebuild and gel as a unit. Unless they move Love, Thompson etc I can't see Lebron staying in Cleveland though. Houston would be a great option but they in the west. So you'd be up against GSW in the Western conference finals. The east is a much easier path, so going to the Celtics is a possibility. They have a solid foundation too and Kyrie, Hayward should be back to fitness. Philly if LBJ was younger but your asking a ton of Embid and Simmons to pick up the slack. San Antonio has Pop but isn't Kawhi on the way out. So they would have to keep him and bring in some top players around him. GSW is the most logical destination but it heavily heavily skews the odds in their favour and mess up the whole competitive dynamic of the NBA. They'd be like the Globetrotters. LBJ to LA I can see but the never ending Kobe comparisons would be tiring. Plus you'd still be up against the Warriors. So really staying in the East is his best bet. Though I think Houston would be his best option in the west.

Yesterday, WFAN's Mike Francesca mentioned Phoenix as a possible destination. They're young, they'll have the top pick and Devin Booker is a lights-out scorer.

San Antonio? LeBron's never had a great coach like Riley or Jackson. It'd be interesting to see him hook up with Popp. Forget Houston, unless Harden or LeBron is willing to adjust their game. IMO, his best option is Cleveland or Philly. You want to avoid the west until the finals.

Goddess4Real said:

Joel Embiid‏Verified account @JoelEmbiid 2h2 hours ago

Trust The Process!!!! Find a new slant @KingJames

I still believe the Kardashian Curse played a role (Khloe did attend the 2 home games).....and if he goes to Philly it might continue . After all Ben Simmons is/was dating Kendall Jenner, who used to date Jordon Clarkson (who DNP), and look what has recently happend over there.....GM chaos

[Edited 6/8/18 22:34pm]

uPtoWnNY said:

Goddess4Real said:

728huey - there's a story out today that the Celtics are concerned Kyrie will opt out of his contract in 2019 to join the Knicks. I can see LeBron going to Boston if that ever happens.

phunkdaddy - your last post is straight-up truth! Durant went to a team that won 73 games without him - total bitch move. But the LeBron haters are still whining about "The Decision". Hypocrisy indeed.

Its a new era in the NBA... everybody better deal with it. its about the rings.

Those days of you staying with a team in hopes the front office has the talent and the muted ego to build a team around a star player or two are over. Can't put the puzzle together or find missing pieces, players are saying, fuck you and I'm out. There's been plenty of drama with Cleveland Claviers management for sometime. There's been low grade passive aggressive hostility between Claviers owner and LeBron James ever since he returned and won a Championship for the city and the franchise. To be point blank Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert hates the fact without LeBron James his basketball was never gonna win shit without LeBron.


To compare Mr. Durant situation with the stunt Mr. James pulled is just start-up silly. I'll agree its time to move but to keep it real... there's a way to leave a franchise and there's a way not to leave a franchise, the second dude pulled some foul shit. Plus crybaby James couldn't stand the heat when trash talking trashed him. No NBA talent wants to be stuck Oklahoma or Cleveland: Hell, players didn't wanna come to Cleveland with Mr. James there!

Its time to move on and its time probably for Mr. James to move elsewhere, the relationship with the owner of Claviers and managment isn't tenable.

CURRY should have been Finals MVP. Robbed for the 2nd time.

LittleBLUECorvette said:

CURRY should have been Finals MVP. Robbed for the 2nd time.

Robbed? Not really.

I wanted him 2 bust 40 last though.

TD3 said:

Its a new era in the NBA... everybody better deal with it. its about the rings.

Those days of you staying with a team in hopes the front office has the talent and the muted ego to build a team around a star player or two are over. Can't put the puzzle together or find missing pieces, players are saying, fuck you and I'm out. There's been plenty of drama with Cleveland Claviers management for sometime. There's been low grade passive aggressive hostility between Claviers owner and LeBron James ever since he returned and won a Championship for the city and the franchise. To be point blank Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert hates the fact without LeBron James his basketball was never gonna win shit without LeBron.


To compare Mr. Durant situation with the stunt Mr. James pulled is just start-up silly. I'll agree its time to move but to keep it real... there's a way to leave a franchise and there's a way not to leave a franchise, the second dude pulled some foul shit. Plus crybaby James couldn't stand the heat when trash talking trashed him. No NBA talent wants to be stuck Oklahoma or Cleveland: Hell, players didn't wanna come to Cleveland with Mr. James there!

Its time to move on and its time probably for Mr. James to move elsewhere, the relationship with the owner of Claviers and managment isn't tenable.

Difference is that Cleveland team was going nowhere...OKC had Golden State where they wanted them and fucked it up. They had the personnel to beat the Warriors. Had they stayed together, I feel the Thunder would have a title by now. But Durant wanted things easier so he punked out and got all sensitive when fans criticised him on social media. I respect his game but that's it.