NBA Finals Cleveland vs Golden State

[Ronin]

I'm expecting this man to step up big tomorrow.

[URL='https://twitter.com/AlexKennedyNBA']Alex Kennedy ‏@AlexKennedyNBA

13m13 minutes ago
Before last year, no one had averaged 30-11-8 in Finals. LeBron's on track to do it for the 2nd straight year (plus 2.7 steals, 2.2 blocks).

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[Russ Smith]

When Lebron blocked a Curry shot he did a lot of talking. I believe Curry had fallen down. I don't know what he was saying but he was clearly talking a lot of smack. Lebron should have been called for taunting but nothing was called.

I know there has been a lot of talking back and forth between players but at some point the referees need to call it. This whole series seems to be controlled by the referees no-calls.

I don't think its' spelled out in the rules but the way they tend to enforce taunting is it has to be an attempt to incite somehow. That's why Green doesn't get taunting T's for flexing or yelling in Adams' ear while running downcourt, but LeBron did get one(after the game) for calling Green the B word repeatedly.

FWIW, Jon Barry, whose dad of course played for the Warriors(and had a bitter departure with them) said that the situation with Curry was the third time in the series where LeBron used the B word when taunting Curry. He said I don't understand why LeBron publicly complained about Green going too far for apparently using the B word when he's done it to Curry 3 times in the series. He said people keep saying he said not in my house to Curry but they're not mentioning that people that heard it said he very clearly used the same word he complained Green used.

That said, he's not really challenging Curry or trying to incite him like he was with Green and I think that's why he's not getting T's. That and he's LeBron James.

 

[Mainstreet]

That said, he's not really challenging Curry or trying to incite him like he was with Green and I think that's why he's not getting T's. That and he's LeBron James.

I understand your reasoning but Lebron knows he can talk smack to Curry and not get much of a physical reaction. If Curry did respond physically he would get ejected. Lebron wins either way and he knows it.

 

[Covert Rain]

My money is still on the GSW but man I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs got in their heads again and made a game of it.

 

[TJ]

My money is still on the GSW but man I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs got in their heads again and made a game of it.

I think Cleveland is in their heads and have found a way of defending their offense, but GSW has home court and all it would take for momentum to come back to GSW's side are a few consecutive three-pointers from the Splash Brothers.

 

[Russ Smith]

My money is still on the GSW but man I wouldn't be surprised if the Cavs got in their heads again and made a game of it.

I think it's really more that if LeBron and Kyrie make jumpers, Cleveland is tough to beat. The Warriors haven't shot exceptionally well the whole last 2 series, but the 3 wins by the Warriors Cleveland is under 100 all 3 and under 90 in 2 of the 3. In the 3 Cleveland wins about 115 a game. To me the key is when the shots don't go in the Warriors get more chances to play in an open court situation and they score more.

I think the key for the Warriors is make their shots and hope LeBron and Kyrie don't shoot so well on jumpers.

Going to be tough LeBron really has it rolling at an epic level right now on both ends of the floor

 

[leclerc]

I'm afraid most of the outcome is on the officiating. Hope they won't allow LeFlop to bully his way to a title. LeBulldozer. Grabbing on defence and bulldozing on offence. I don't care much either way but fans and players should feel the result was fair and that the better team won the 7 game series.

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 57s57 seconds ago
Andre Iguodala (back) got extra treatment this AM at the team facility and is said to be making good progress from where he was in Game 6.

 

[Russ Smith]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 57s57 seconds ago
Andre Iguodala (back) got extra treatment this AM at the team facility and is said to be making good progress from where he was in Game 6.

They showed him warming up on Channel 7 before the game. he was wearning some sort of weighted flack jacket thing which I'm guessing has something to do with helping loosen up the back. He was just shooting when they showed him but he looked like he was doing ok. They said earlier we won't know if he's starting until 10 minute before the game but I fully expect him to start.

 

[Russ Smith]

Ezeli starting not Iggy

 

[Russ Smith]

Looks like the refs are letting them play again

 

[Russ Smith]

Looks like the refs are letting them play again

9 1/2 minutes in one foul called in the whole game!

 

[Russ Smith]

Ezeli and Varejao keeping Cleveland in the game, terrible again

 

[Dback Jon]

Wow. If you are GS you have to be happy with everything they are getting away with

 

[Russ Smith]

Wow. If you are GS you have to be happy with everything they are getting away with

Yes like Smith fouling Curry and actually getting called for it.

The entire Cleveland offense is set a moving screen, get the Warriors to switch a small onto LeBron and then he drives. they finally called a foul on the screen.

 

[Dback Jon]

The Warriors do the small foiuls. That affect shots more.

And if you want the moving screens called fine. Then take away 30 points from GS

 

[devilalum]

Green must've attended the Shawn Marion 3 pt school.

sent from a fone

 

[Dback Jon]

Cleveland is not running the right offense for their skills

 

[Dback Jon]

You say great defense I say Falles it should've been called

 

[Russ Smith]

That was one of those ball don't lie moments. Iggy grabbed leBron the whistle blows he takes 2 steps goes up and shoot

 

[Russ Smith]

The good news Iggy looks great, still not looking for his shot enough but movign great. Speights had a nice stretch and obviously Draymond was a beast in the first half.

The bad is despite all those 3's they are only up 7. And even though I didn't like the call Steph can't take that risk that late in the half and that's why you don't show up the refs in game 6, they won't give you a close call in game 7. Huge difference having 3 fouls at the half instead of 2.

I would say this, LeBron has been amazing the last 2 games and I fully expect him to take over in the 2nd half for Cleveland but the reason they are losing right now is his problems. 4 turnovers and he's the one that's been giving up many of those 3's, several by Draymond and that huge one by Barbosa where he helped on the Klay drive and gave Barbosa the wide open 3.

The other thing for the Warriors is Steph and Klay are only 5-17, 3-12 from 3 and yet they're ahead and have 10 made 3's as a team.

 

[GatorAZ]

Well I was hoping it'd be close in the 4th qtr but it should be over by then if Cleveland keeps bricking 3's.

 

[Russ Smith]

The Warriors do the small foiuls. That affect shots more.

And if you want the moving screens called fine. Then take away 30 points from GS

yes the Warriors set moving screens I'm just pointing out the entire Cleveland offense is predicated on set an illegal screen so that Iggy or Draymond have to switch off LeBron, then he takes the guard inside. That's been their entire offense tonight. You can't push the guard into the screen and they finally called Smith for it.

 

[Russ Smith]

Green must've attended the Shawn Marion 3 pt school.

sent from a fone

He won't keep that up so as a Warrior fan you have to hope Steph and Klay heat up. they didnt' shoot well at all in the first half

 

[Russ Smith]

kerr is a moron why did he start Ezeli? he's single handledly tied the game up for Cleveland