There is zero doubt the Cavs were in Golden States heads tonight. They might just pull this off. To be honest it would be cool if the Cavs made history.
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Yep he's been amazing the last 2, best player on the planet
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Nope. First Curry flopped on the 3 pointer and didn't get the foul, that was a good no call. The steal was a bad call and wiped out a possibly layup for Steph so bad call there. The 6th foul was a bad call IMO LeBron walked first but Steph has to keep his cool.
I don't get kerr's use of the bench, Barbosa was HUGE tonight and only played like 17 minutes, kerr even went to Rush in the 2nd half before Barbosa, made no sense to me. Small lineup yes but Cleveland hasn't been able to stop Barbosa the whole series.
And then he puts Iggy back in when he's clearly hobbling and LeBron is red hot and he gets like 12 in a row against Iggy.
Really poorly coached game tonight IMO.
Someone needs to get ahold of Curry though he can't keep getting early dumb fouls.
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Agree, but GSW has home court and will have Draymond back.
It's gonna take a Herculean effort by everyone on the Cavs, and maybe even the unthinkable: Kevin Love being a contributor.
BTW---smart move by Lue to only give Love 12 minutes. The offense flows better with LeBron and Kyrie on the floor without Love.
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Couldn't disagree more Russ they gave Ticky tack calls to curry all game and put him on the bench and Lebron can flat run people over and taunt curry right in front of the refs with no reprocussion! You cannot tell me in any way that this game and even last game were remotely called straight up!the Cavs are getting away with so much contact with no calls then they foul out the MVP on bull**** foul calls just total nonsense.
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They don't call taunts unless you're trying to incite something. LeBron got a T for it against Draymond because he was trying to incite something, with Steph he just said get that out of here, that's basketball IMO.
Steph had 2 bad calls, the charge they called a block and the 6th foul. But you can't get that many fouls to where you get in foul trouble that early.
And now his wife on Twitter says the NBA is rigged for money, she better hope Steph has a huge game 7 or she'll never hear the end of it.
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It looked rigged honestly. I mean Curry hasn't fouled out of a game since 2013 I mean give me a freaking break he is the MVP and they were giving him freaking rookie calls! You can't convince me that Cleveland is able to beat on the Warriors and Curry in particular with little to no calls, and then you can't breath on Lebron or he's shooting Fts it's a total joke!
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Wow amazing game to watch LeBron and Jr smith were huge
I am hoping cavs win gm 7 be cool to see Cleveland get a championship going to be hard to accomplish though
Go Cavs!
Not sure if suns have the salary room but looks like love future is iffy in Cleveland could suns make a push in fa or trade?
I am hoping cavs win gm 7 be cool to see Cleveland get a championship going to be hard to accomplish though
Go Cavs!
Not sure if suns have the salary room but looks like love future is iffy in Cleveland could suns make a push in fa or trade?
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Kerr called it straight up in his presser! You gonna let them grab and clutch clay and curry all game and then call touch fouls on the MVP it's totally inappropriate! 4 if not 5 of Currys fouls were a total joke.
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A couple of bad calls maybe but Lebron was a beast that nobody could stop. GSW didn't lose the game because of calls. They lost because they gave up a ton of easy buckets and their defensive rotations were horrible.
Poor babies. They got their buts handed to them most of the game who's fault was that? They will win game seven anyway but I hope they don't.
PS. The MVP of this series win or lose is wearing 23 for the other team. The guy he fouled.
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last year I'd agree but this year James isn't shooting tons of FT's, Curry shot more tonight than he did.
It was a bad call, James walked, but Curry was mad about the earlier call on the steal and the block and woof by James. He has to keep his composure that reaction might hurt him in game 7.
I will say this, if what they said on the local postgame show was true I understand why Ayesha went nuts on twitter. They refused to let the families in until very late to protect them from rowdy Cleveland fans. And apparently her father was nearly arrested by police who didn't believe he was Curry's father in law and asked him where he got his credentials to get in. Actually I just saw she mentioned it on twitter said her dad was racially profiled and nearly arrested because the police didn't believe he was Curry's stepfather.
Game 7 is going to be nuts.
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Kerr lost his cool too he went nuts over that 3 pointer where Steph clearly flopped.
It's a boy who cried wolf thing I know he's sticking up for his players but Kerr is complaining about calls where he's clearly wrong and it doesn't help.
And man I wish he'd stop playing Ezeli and play Barbosa more.
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If your rooting for Cleveland your rooting for ugly ass grab and hold basketball! I'm sorry but Golden State is a superior team but when you continue to let them hold and grab Curry and Clay all game long it's ridiculous! Terrible officiating is the only reason Cleveland is in this series!
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James is the best player on the planet. It will be interesting if the Warriors win, will they actually give the MVP to a gu on the losing team.
Really odd post game interview even LeBron caught himself realizing he essentially just said he's satisfied they took it to game 7, realized how it sounded and said obviously I want to win.
Amazing 2 games for LeBron, he's been so good on offense but his defense might be even better.
Harrison Barnes better show so that LeBron can't just leave him on defense all game.
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I think there were three questionable fouls against Curry. I think after his 2nd foul, it took him out of his game.
The Cavaliers were extremely physical tonight (especially Lebron) and they completely took over the game. The Warriors were too intimidated to go inside and when they did they were overwhelmed by The Cavaliers aggressive defense.
The Warriors didn't have an inside game tonight and they were reduced to shooting mostly challenged jump shots. When they had open outside shots they got tentative and pressed even more. Maybe Bogut will have helped stabilize the Warriors tonight if he were able to play.
I'm looking forward to game 7.
The Cavaliers were extremely physical tonight (especially Lebron) and they completely took over the game. The Warriors were too intimidated to go inside and when they did they were overwhelmed by The Cavaliers aggressive defense.
The Warriors didn't have an inside game tonight and they were reduced to shooting mostly challenged jump shots. When they had open outside shots they got tentative and pressed even more. Maybe Bogut will have helped stabilize the Warriors tonight if he were able to play.
I'm looking forward to game 7.
If it's a close game and he goes off again I think he will win it. I don't care that much I would just rather see Cleveland win it for the city and their fans. It's about time.
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Every game has been a blow out. I agree that GS doesn't want a close game. If Lebron smells blood?!? Oh boy. On the flip side I am sure Cleveland doesn't want a one possession game either at the end.
I definitely underestimated Cleveland. No matter what happens they are a damn good team.
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Cleveland just has to have something break their way eventually. Game 7 will be a good chance for them. I say the game is 50/50.
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But, how in the hell does Golden State get so BAD all of the sudden? Yes, I know Cleveland played better BUT...
1. Horrible shooting even when the shots were wide open.
2. SLOPPY, SLOPPY turnovers... just way too many are unforced.
3. Defensive breakdowns and lack of hustle back GALORE.
It was more like watching a Suns game these last two games than a NBA Finals game!
1. Horrible shooting even when the shots were wide open.
2. SLOPPY, SLOPPY turnovers... just way too many are unforced.
3. Defensive breakdowns and lack of hustle back GALORE.
It was more like watching a Suns game these last two games than a NBA Finals game!
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GSW is the superior team, and some of the calls have been interesting, but what about GSW straight up getting thrashed by LeBron? Dude leads the series in all major statistical categories, despite whatever "neutralizer" they put on him (Iggy, Green, etc).
Any pulse left on Cleveland is because of LeBron's legendary performances and Kyrie being a great running mate.
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That tends to happen AJ when your getting screwed by the officials and get frustrated by the lack of calls. Like I said when your continued to be allowed to grab and hold curry and clay cutting thru the lane you screw up their offense. It's not like the team that's won 88 games this year forgot how to play basketball, THEIR NOT BEING ALLOWED TOO! Refs are letting Cleveland get away with grabbing and clutching and bam they can compete, but only while constantly fouling and not being called on it lol. Even the announcers comment on it, watch Curry on a possession the bump grab hold him knock him down and he still runs a track meet and scores but they are wearing him out! Clutching grabbing and knocking him down is not basketball it's ugly garbage and the NBA catering to Lebron! Yeah that was the NBA MVP getting rang up with garbage fouls tonight and fouled out of a winnable game with over 4 minutes left in game 6 of the finals, you think Lebron gets those fouls... Hell No!
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Tonight was the 1st NBA game that I've watched all season and it made me remember why I stopped watching NBA basketball (besides the Suns being so horribly mismanaged the last 6+ years). It was clear the refs were trying to give Cleveland the win & force a game 7. The lack of calls for GS was ridiculous & the # of ticky-tack calls made against them was mind-boggling compared to what wasn't called against the Cavs.
Obviously, I don't watch the NBA anymore & I don't give a damn who wins this series. This is professional sports though... at least it's supposed to be professional sports. Tonight it looked more like the WWE on a basketball court, with refs looking the other way while Steph Curry gets hit with a steel chair. The sad thing though, is that I think the league actually thinks adding this kind of garbage drama to force a game 7 is actually good for the league image & of course they profit from all the extra advertising revenue.
Golden State still shot the ball horribly... especially since I expected them to shoot the lights out after all the hype they get. Their defense was atrocious at times... especially on the pick & roll. Watching that game, you'd never believe they won 73 games... is the rest of the NBA that bad? Still, they had some bright spots where they went from down 22 to only down 9... something always went against them though to get the lead back up to double digits.
Whoever said it was like watching a Suns-Spurs series circa 2005-2006 was right on the money.
Obviously, I don't watch the NBA anymore & I don't give a damn who wins this series. This is professional sports though... at least it's supposed to be professional sports. Tonight it looked more like the WWE on a basketball court, with refs looking the other way while Steph Curry gets hit with a steel chair. The sad thing though, is that I think the league actually thinks adding this kind of garbage drama to force a game 7 is actually good for the league image & of course they profit from all the extra advertising revenue.
Golden State still shot the ball horribly... especially since I expected them to shoot the lights out after all the hype they get. Their defense was atrocious at times... especially on the pick & roll. Watching that game, you'd never believe they won 73 games... is the rest of the NBA that bad? Still, they had some bright spots where they went from down 22 to only down 9... something always went against them though to get the lead back up to double digits.
Whoever said it was like watching a Suns-Spurs series circa 2005-2006 was right on the money.
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