Hanna Knightly - Game 5

[HannaKnightly]

Is there any possible hope for the Cavaliers?

I believe the Warriors will win in 6 games. A healthy Golden State team vs a Depleted Cleveland team spells disaster for the Cavaliers. It has taken some amazing performances from LeBron James to even grab some wins. I don't believe that Cleveland will win again this season.

Agree or Disagree?

 

[Biz]

Agree, but 9 points too many tonight.

 

[ptpgrace4]

Agree, but 9 points too many tonight.

That my friend is the ??? I also agree Hanna... but is lebrony good enough to keep it interesting?

 

[ptpgrace4]

I think he might be but I feel more confident that GS has momentum back and realized how they have to play to win. Is it a smarter play to bet the over? if you like GS -9 you gotta think there will be abundant points in this game. So if LeBron is good enough to keep it close but GS has momentum I think rooting for points is best here

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

Disagree.

Lebron wins in 7 games imo.

Golden st may not cover again

 

[RookieDL]

mob, I know you're anti-fav the majority of the time with different angles. The cavs just aren't a deep enough team to beat the warriors in my opinion. They aren't built to come back from any type of big deficit and if lebron isn't on the floor, they look like a below avg eastern conf team. The warriors all out offensive power hasn't even shown up yet this series.

The warriors don't need to cover again to win the series, but I think the cavs have lost momentum here. They aren't a strong minded team right now outside of lebonr. if you got some info to share, i'm all ears bro.

 

[HannaKnightly]

Goooo Warriors !! w-thumbs!^

 

[bobbyjones2]

wth is going on? this still a gambling forum?

 

[Lloyd]

Cavs in 6

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

mob, I know you're anti-fav the majority of the time with different angles. The cavs just aren't a deep enough team to beat the warriors in my opinion. They aren't built to come back from any type of big deficit and if lebron isn't on the floor, they look like a below avg eastern conf team. The warriors all out offensive power hasn't even shown up yet this series.

The warriors don't need to cover again to win the series, but I think the cavs have lost momentum here. They aren't a strong minded team right now outside of lebonr. if you got some info to share, i'm all ears bro.

That offensive power will never show up this series.

The warriors have to win by playing small which is a lot harder to do than playing big in basketball. Game 4 was inevitable and the nba did not need to give the warriors their key refs at that point but they did. Cleveland tried to put that game away early because they know they were all tired. The two days off will allow them to regroup and make changes after a loss and lets be honest....the massages and physical therapy they get is unlike anything.

I'm not saying they win but I wouldn't be surprised if it is like the last 2 games in golden st where they are leading a lot of the game but golden st may win it in the 4th qtr.

If it comes down to a game 7 in golden st I don't care what anyone says I will take Lebron in that game. The pressure would be on the home team in that situation and it would be ever sweet to win a title in the other teams venue. Playing on the road will help Cleveland in that situation and hurt golden st.

Game 6 will probably be an insane game with cleveland barely escaping.

I think the last 3 games here will all be very very very close.

You watching espn lately? "Historic, amazing, greatest finals ever." They will make sure it lives up to that.

IMO. The no kyrie and no Love is really why I like Cleveland to win it all. Everyone saying they have no chance, but this is usually how upsets happen. Lebron would be glorified and espn aand all that shit would love it. Did it all by himself type shit vs the one of the greatest regular season nba teams ever.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

Really if Harrison barnes beats cleveland then they win. But I don't think he will. He is my x factor for golden st. Draymond has showed improvement in the series and I expect that to continue...not from 3, but maaking the correct basketball play. Harrison needs to knock down 4-5 3's in one of these home games and ill give golden st the title...but I don't think he will.

Bogut has been a non factor.

 

[Biz]

Barnes just needs to hit his shots, he's not a 4-5 a game 3pt guy. Needs to hit his midrange shots.

Dubs need to continue to abuse Matt D when they have the ball. He can't guard ANYBODY one on one. Continue to isolate him. He can't handle Curry in space, and he can't stop Livingston or anyone else when they post him up. Dubs FINALLY did that last game, look for more of that.

Its about making shots. If Cleveland can make perimeter shots, they will be tough because inside they dominate. Cavs had tired legs and that was the biggest reason for the brickfest. Extra day of rest and therapy, I expect them to once again start strong. Pound the ball down low, and take the open jumpers that will be available.

Doc says its a make or miss league. Simple but true.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

True but don't put too much emphasis in that back down on delladova. That is an adjustment. Curry cant back him down. Only Livingston but they'll send help at that imo. Can't let him get fried down low. And if there's no Curry on the floor there then that is one less great shooter to pass to out of the double team.

Barnes is going to be wide open. Him and igudola they are living with shooting 3s. Igudola already had his game and I figured it would be on the road. But Barnes is a role player and if he has a surprise game from 3 and hits some open shots then they'll win. Because cleveland is letting those 2 shoot from deep. One player already did it...now its on barnes imo. Clevelands attention is on klay and curry up and down the floor at all times. So these role players have to step up at home for them to win it all imo.

Bogut is worthless vs tristian thompson. Absolutely worthless.

 

[RookieDL]

Bogut's play has been off all series. He doesn't seem to have much mobility against mosgov and thompson. It's not as a good a series without kyrie for sure, but I can't say the same about love.

I've been watching espn here and there and haven't heard much about how great this series is. Given the injuries to the cavs, I don't think this series stands up to the LAL/BOS series of the past or even SAS/MIA. But the spurs don't get the normal nba viewers excited like Curry does.

 

[Biz]

Curry will abuse Matt D in space, he's not the guy who will back him down. Anyone but Curry abuses him one on one down low. If they bring help quick enough, that leaves someone open and that guy will have to knock down shots.

Cleveland will pick their poison, and they've made that clear. Barnes/Iguodala will be forced to knock down shots. Green too.

Bogut embarrassing, acts like the ball is a damn grenade.

Golden St wins not when Curry/Thompson go off (against bad teams they can), but because everybody gets involved. Like the last game.

9 points too many, but Dubs will win tonight.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

Bogut's play has been off all series. He doesn't seem to have much mobility against mosgov and thompson. It's not as a good a series without kyrie for sure, but I can't say the same about love.

I've been watching espn here and there and haven't heard much about how great this series is. Given the injuries to the cavs, I don't think this series stands up to the LAL/BOS series of the past or even SAS/MIA. But the spurs don't get the normal nba viewers excited like Curry does.

Espn has been showing this one commercial over and over for the last 3 days. You'll see it before the game starts i am sure. You can't watch that commercial without thinking this doesn't go to 7

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

I hear you biz. They win when everyone contributes. Well my point is it took them until the 4th game for everyone to contribute and cleveland woulda thrown the white flag that game and went home and rested if they could of. I am sure everyone thinks because they were down 1-2 to Memphis and they were tough defensively, that this series will end in 6. But this is a different breed in cleveland. Everything is going perfect for cleveland to win this still IMO. Shumpert is terrible now and I always thought if cleveland win it, he would be little to no help. Lebron without Kyrie and Love makes this storybook and espn and the ratings and the league all love that storybook shit.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

Game 6 is Tuesday. Game 7 is friday. Another 2 days off helps cleveland before game 7 imo.

 

[Mobdeeper7239]

gut tells me golden st win by 5-8. Cleveland nicks a cover. Looking at the Refs, that is how I feel about it and then of course that would mean Lebron would have to win back to back games to win it all.

 

[Biz]

Can't disagree with a lot of what you say.

Haven't seen the ref assignments yet. They helped big time last game.