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Mama there goes that man.

Jaylen Brown conned the refs for that FT.

Celts disgracefully have no form of rebounding. It is part of why they are down in this game.

38 for Lebron.

14/28 now.

He is bullying Rozier in the post.

Cavs are only up 7.

Compensatory call on Korver.

Game looking like Rugby in this.

Terry Rozier shooting really well today away from home. He gave the ghost costume to Tatum who has been non-existent.

Lebron rested.

Lead still in double digits.

Marcus Dumb.

Both Marcuses.

Celts D in disarray.

Yea, I am allowed to call the travel as long as it not your man.

You are wonderful aren’t you?

Jeff Green replacing Love well.

Lebron travelled come on.

On that possession that Clarkson or Lance hit a 2.

Lebron 3. 34-33 Cavs lead.

What happened to the defense Celts?

Easy buckets for Cavs.

33-31

Marcus “Not so” Smart

Cavs down by 5.
End of the first.

Jaylen Brown 25 Lebron 20.

You get what I mean.

chic2pimp:
Yh He is probably out of series which is a damn shame. Probably His last chance to win a ring too. Dude just can't seem to catch a break.

If the Rockets do manage to pull off the impossible and win Game 7 without CP3, I reckon He'll be able to play some part in the finals which might just tip the balance in Houston's favour.

You are right and if they win, then they deserve it.

I am not like some people here who prayed for GSW players to get injured before the playoffs. I never expected CP3 to get hurt. I feel for him. But I am celebrating this one because it directly benefits my team.

I know they will give it another run next season being encouraged by this one. They gave it their all in the regular season to get the number 1 seed and they did but all that hard work came with its own consequence. GSW have been there before both in 15/16 and 16/17 that is why they tried to take better care this time around. The intensity of the playoff causes such things.

chic2pimp:
CP3 takes the cake though. I know Griffin is also Injury prone just don't think He affects outcomes of series the same Paul does. Barring a miracle, the warriors wins the series in 7.

It's truly annoying and frustrating. Now everyone has to hope Harden does not choke in the 4th quarter like he's been doing all through the series.

It is not Harden that worries any GSW fan or supporter. He scored 41 in their game 1 loss. If you had asked me before hand who I wanted out of Rockets it will be CP3, Capela before Harden.

Harden can play out of his skin. But he is no floor general. No talker. No biter. No leader. He is just the best player. With CP3, that is who they had and will miss. Left to Harden GSW have won the series 4-1. It is CP3 that has enough amnesia to forget a bad quarter and push on. He knows the exact pass to make, the way to sell the foul, which opposing player to taunt, whose skin to get under and how to play D that can force great players to change their minds.

Imagine having another coach on the court. A far better shooting Rajon Rondo with more HOF credentials and equal IQ. Man...nobody can tell me nothing. This is a gift from God above. Let Eric Gordon play all he wants to play, they still have 18+pts, 6+Assists, 4+ rebounds 3+ steals and uncountable leadership to make up for in CP3.

I have been watching all the analysts as much as I could all day because nothing they say can get me worked up. GSW needed help, and God took CP3 out of the way. It is the lord's doing and it is marvellous in my eyes.

chic2pimp:
I do hope it's just one game. Do you have faith in the MVP stepping up? I certainly don't.

Y’all know the dude ain’t playing game 6 or 7. If he could play 7 he would have played 6.

People keep acting like this is the NBA finals. It is not. If they lose him through an aggravated injury and they somehow beat GSW, are they not still handicapped going into the NBA finals proper?

BarthramLestat:
Just game 6. Time for harden to step up though.

LOL.

james255:
i am for real mate, when KD decided to join GSW every one thought that the warriors was going to dominate the league easily. we actually thought the warriors is sizeless against any other team in NBA, but today we see the same warriors struggles a lot in every stage of playoffs!!! overrated team.

Like..to win 77 regular season games and then what go 16-0 in the playoffs? Is that how it works?

Be real man.

BarthramLestat:
Curry Klay Draymond KD

These guys are actually crying about Iguodala. LMAO. You can't make this shit up!

Who won’t cry about Iggy when you lose game 4 and 5 by 3 and 4pts?

Abi did he not win finals MVP?

raumdeuter:
I am supporting the warriors in this series because of Durant and having CP3 out is a major relief. Probably better than if Harden was to miss.

If warriors dont now win with CP3 out then that will be a big shame
I think the Warriors were over confident coming into this series and winning game 1 gave them some sort of confidence that the rckets will rollover.

I think they should have learnt now that in this Rocket series, You have to fight for every point and come to play

It is not just overconfidence. It is down to execution in crunch. In fact, it is more down to the latter than the former.

The only reason it is telling now is because the opposition is more formidable and the lead is not as high. We almost gave up a 16pt 4th Q (game 2)lead to Pels and later a 26pt 4th Q lead in the close out game 5.

Seems like GSW are just so used to being way ahead and teams giving up that it rattles them when teams still push in the 4th.

BarthramLestat:
Weren't you just praying for him to be injured?

What other advantage do you need? Four all-stars aren't enough? FOH you guys are really shameless.

It is not about all-stars it is all about matchups. I find it weird that you always bring up all-stars when it suits your argument.

We are 0-3 in the playoffs without Iggy. He also makes a 10pt difference in each game that we play him (ask Lebron). If Iggy had played game 4, GSW don’t lose that game. Easy.

He could have made the same impact yesterday simply because he takes out the effect of their role players better than anyone else on our roster.

I am not going to pretend CP3 being hurt does not help us, it does potentially in game 7 where he can make a difference in a close game. But make no mistakes about what we have had to deal with too -choking et al.

raumdeuter:
Game 7 nko?

If there is a game 7, it would be Monday. Still don’t think it is enough time to heal for a hamstring.

If he plays, he will be tentative, and his D will be exploited. If they bench him, it is as good as him not playing.

I can’t believe this type of luck that just befell GSW. But Rockets got lucky too against Utah so it is fair. We also played large swaths of the season with injuries.

BarthramLestat:
Bad news larriors fans. LeBron said he spoke to Chris Paul and he told of him he's going to be fine

Get ready to take that L at the oracle. The rockets will spray champagne all over the larriors locker room. Lmao, what a time to be alive

Even with him fit, do you expect us to choke another 12pt lead in the 4th at Oracle?

Like I said, I was not worried about game 6 with him being fit. Iggy was going to come back and we were still good for a home win regardless. The issue is the game 7 where they had home court advantage. If he does not play then, then God just gave us an easier path to beating them.

kayjay69:
I think it will be good if Warriors lose this season just so they can be motivated to win next year. If you followed through this season u can tell they were cocky, often arguing with referees, losing concentration in games even after having huge leads.

Basketball heads know that a star studded team doesn't necessarily equal a championship, if it did lebron would have won in his 4 straight years at the Heat. I don't see GSW winning this series even if CP3 goes out for Game 6 (which I feel they should), GSW will go down in the 7th. And if by any stroke of luck they beat Rockets they'll have a hard time with the Celtics.

Bottom line is I hope they lose this year so they can be more motivated to win next year. And I don't think this crop of GSW guys can win 3 championships in a row. There's just something amiss about the team. The best players on the team are not aggressive by nature, and u need that sort attitude if u really are going to win not the passive aggressive stance adopted by Klay, Steph and KD. Another thing is the bench this season has been wack. Livingston needs to go, Pachulia, McGee, Young and Iguodala all need to go and be replaced by hungry players eager to win titles.

My 2 cents, peace.

LOL

GSW must really suck if arguably the best player on the Rockets in the last 2 wins (by 3 and 4 points respectively) will be out and they (GSW) will still lose.

james255:
with the addition of Kd to already strongly equipped seemingly unmatched warrior that had lost only 9 games through out the season, Yet they failed to beat their own record in regular season for two years now, let me agree with you this warriors team is highly overrated. We expected them to do better than they presently do with Durant in their squad.

LOL.

Is you for real?

SmooshCHN:
CP3 is stunting. He wouldn't be down with hamstring if he made that floater .. He is fine.. It's all part of the game. He'll play but I hope Curry matches his aggression.
I no dey even take that kind of argument seriously.. And we need to stick to Warriors basketball not the nonsense job Kerr is doing with the boys now and the bench..

Guy, it is Houston medical team that told Kristen Ledlow who reported the news. I saw him limping off at the end of the game. What they want to decide is the grade. I know grade 1s can heal in days but 2 and 3 are weeks and months kinda injuries. I obviously don't wish him long injuries so I hope it is a grade 1. Just enough to put him out of his game especially on the defensive end.

Curry will not match any aggression until we play PnRs with him and KD (Which always works). I don tire for Draymond bringing ball up to give to Curry who gives to KD and starts running round screens. With 5 secs to go (after KD has pounded the ball for 10secs) we are left to his midrange which works atimes but then does not win us games.

I saw a stat that said we are 0-5 or so when KD gets 38pts and above. Something ridiculous like that.

SmooshCHN:
I think you should talk directly to those who said the "warriors will beat 96" bulls". It's not our fault we broke the regular season record. Ask ESPN who thought it'll make headlines if they put both teams against each other on paper just to get coverage. Besides it makes for an argument (at that time when 73-9 was something).
It's madness if anyone thinks this is the best we're playing against Houston and down 3-2

I am not even in for either arguments. My own is Pacers that took Bulls to game 7 are they better than GSW? Or Miami or Detroit Pistons of 1990?

People should just leave history where it belongs as arguments can be made on both ends. What I want to know is if CP3s Hamstring is grade 1 or 2 or 3. That is all I care about for now.

Manutd19:
All year long, they made it known they wanted you and this is the best warriors could offer?

And they say warriors will beat Jordan's bull team. Lol
Warriors would be lucky to win against a prime Kobe.

You do realize that Jordan played 3 game 7s in the ECF?

You do realize that he never played a 65-win team?

I wonder why people like to rewrite history when Jordan is involved?

Father in Heaven, I wish CP3 well as he recovers from his hamstring after seeing his team lose game 7.

I know it is part of your divine plan to give them 3 wins and take out CP3 just so that GSW can win another ring.

I know we would get hounded by it but Bogut and Iggy had injuries even as Draymond got suspended for Cavs to mount a comeback.

I would take whatever gift you give to us to help us in this one because we need you. In Jesus' name, Amen.