The 2017 NBA Finals Thread

[TRW]

My only question is, do the refs intentionally make this a series?

Guaranteed they will tonight. Cleveland will be allowed to absolutely mug the Warriors to get the win. I have no preference who wins and suspect GS will in 5, but the NBA wants this to go 7 and the zebras will be a big part of trying to make that happen. That's the modern NBA.

 

[TRW]

Look for J.R. Smith to go psycho at some time tonight too

 

[Ronin]

Al Iannazzone @Al_Iannazzone

Cavs coach Tyronn Lue says there will be no changes to the starting lineup tonight.

 

[Ronin]

ESPN Stats & Info @ESPNStatsInfo

Kevin Durant has altered 17 Cavaliers' shots, most among any player. The Cavs are 2-17 in halfcourt on those attempts, LeBron + Kyrie 0-11

 

[AZBALLER]

We'll see. Anyone know the line tonight? My money is on a bunch of free throws for Cleveland, a few technicals on Golden State, and a whole lot of grabbing from Cleveland that doesn't get called. The only thing is, will that be enough for Cleveland to win?

 

[AZBALLER]

My sports book has Golden St -3. Apparently Vegas is expecting a closer game than most people.

 

[Russ Smith]

Guaranteed they will tonight. Cleveland will be allowed to absolutely mug the Warriors to get the win. I have no preference who wins and suspect GS will in 5, but the NBA wants this to go 7 and the zebras will be a big part of trying to make that happen. That's the modern NBA.

Not THAT bad but the fouls were 7-2 before Kerr and Brown went a little nuts after that odd call on Javale McGee way after the play when they realized Kyrie lost the ball.

Definitely allowing lots of contact off teh ball on screens, I'm glad they called that one on Love hitting Iggy that was borderline cheap he went way too high.

9 threes in the quarter but only up 7 assuming they make LeBron's 2 into a 3 like it looked

 

[Russ Smith]

I spoke too soon fouls now 11-6 free throws 12-3. Thompson was clearly grabbed by Deron Williams, shot a offbalance 3 and got no call the whole Warrior bench went nuts, and Kerr was screaming just 1 foul just call 1 foul on them.

West playing great minutes tonight they need his toughness.

You forget just how good a passer LeBron is, he's made a couple tonight that were astoundingly good, not to mention the one that went in the basket

 

[Russ Smith]

LeBron is human. Makes a bad pass that Shumpert saves, then misses a 3, hangs his head and Durant gets a dunk at the other end, and then leBron yells at Shumpert who was 10 further from the basket than LeBron and nearly beat him back on defense.

Kyrie is unreal on drives, 1 on 3 spinning floater like it's easy

 

[Hoop Head]

Green needs to watch his temper.

 

[mojorizen7]

What a final drive by K.Irvin.

 

[Russ Smith]

Green needs to watch his temper.

He was clearly fouled by Kyrie and his going nuts led that ticky tack call on Jefferson that put Durant on the line.

Kyrie is amazing but as the announcers said it helps to get extra steps.

 

[Finito]

Cleveland amazing first half but still losing the GS Fire power is just to much

 

[Finito]

Am I the only one who is just flat out tired of NBA players acting out of there minds and crying everytime they are called for a foul.

Like dude you hit him on the wrist just stop it. These guys act like babies today.

 

[AZBALLER]

Kyrie is sick driving to the hoop, but a layup isn't worth as much as a 3. The refs have been bad, but not as horrible, as I've seen them in the past.

 

[AZBALLER]

But we did get the one Tech on Draymond, so he can't even be himself in the second half.

 

[Finito]

Kyrie is sick driving to the hoop, but a layup isn't worth as much as a 3. The refs have been bad, but not as horrible, as I've seen them in the past.

Nothing ever beats Kings vs Lakers

 

[AZBALLER]

Or refs when the Suns played the Lakers

 

[Finito]

This is insane

 

[Russ Smith]

kyrie is insane going to the rim, unstoppable

 

[Finito]

This might be the most highly skilled basketball game I have ever seen.

Just jaw dropping stuff on both sides.

 

[Russ Smith]

Mc Caw and Clark are killing the Warriors tonight

 

[AZBALLER]

Garbage refs, you have to call the game consistently.

 

[TJ]

Awful coaching by Lue. Last possession, you take one of the best three point shooters in the NBA out.

 

[Russ Smith]

wow. That's an epic ending by KD and a great play by Iggy on the strip.