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Re: The NBA Begins by Muna15: 9:11am On Apr 10, 2017
SIRcumalot:

why play bron, Kyrie who has some injury scare and love that many minutes ?

That, I can't explain. All I know is that the first three quarters showed what the cavs are capable of doing (Ball movement was 100 on 100 and Defense was not bad either). I prefer to call it a planned work because there is no other explanation I can give to it.

Just look at the 5secs violation by LeBron late in the fourth. Dude was just holding the ball looking like mumu.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 9:55am On Apr 10, 2017
Lolawilliams how does Melo deserve a ring over Kevin Durant? Over MVP, 2/3 plus scoring champion?? Please explain undecided
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 9:56am On Apr 10, 2017
The Cavs simply choked already and the refs ruined the game. 26pts tho cheesy
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 11:06am On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


It was after his two rings the comparison btw him and the GOAT started. He lost in two finals before winning it. I just don't want KD to win it yet, Melo deserves it better than him.

Lol Harden has said he though the MVP is about winning. so let's give it to Kawhi. The difference between Steph and Harden 2 seasons ago in MVP race? Better record wasn't it.

I still believe Curry last season perfomance was the best ive seen in this decade. but Westbrook perfomance is one in a lifetime, i hope he gets it
Melo? Melo deserves a ring over KD? The same Melo that decided to stay in new York because he wanted to be a fashion icon with lala hot Cheerios? angry
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:26am On Apr 10, 2017
SmooshCHN1:
Lolawilliams how does Melo deserve a ring over Kevin Durant? Over MVP, 2/3 plus scoring champion?? Please explain undecided

Lol. well no one really deserves one, you earn it or you don't, he deserves some of the criticism he has received as he has failed to bring the Knicks to even an Eastern conference finals appearance. We all understand that Carmelo isn’t in the same class as LeBron, KD, Westbrook, or Harden, but a lot of the heat he has taken during his tenure in New York has been off target.

He has never created distractions for his team. Despite having a terrible owner, a GM who has put ‘Melo in some precarious spots, and a weak supporting cast of players, he has handled tough questions with class and tempered honesty. he has never complained for having littl talent to work with in knicks

Modified: Talking about loyalty Melo deserves a ring than KD. KD also deserves one but not to quick grin
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:49am On Apr 10, 2017
Donlittle:
Melo? Melo deserves a ring over KD? The same Melo that decided to stay in new York because he wanted to be a fashion icon with lala hot Cheerios? angry

Lol. why bring up story of his life. I've modified it already.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 11:52am On Apr 10, 2017
Muna15:


Aswear! That's the only explanation I can think of regarding that game. I feel T.Lue is trying to avoid Miami heat in the first round of the playoffs.

Lol. A sweep over Heats might not happen but i don't think Heats can eliminate us in Playoffs.
Re: The NBA Begins by BasketballGURU(m): 1:51pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


Lol. A sweep over Heats might not happen but i don't think Heats can eliminate us in Playoffs.

they will
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 3:31pm On Apr 10, 2017
sapiosexual1:
I also want to add that if we watch OkC games ehn, you would understand why a 6"7 gets so many rebounds uncontested.
Have you asked yourself why the rebounds are uncontested? OkC are one of the most dangerous attacking teams in transition when Westbrook pulls down a defensive rebound. Opposing numbers are more interested in defending their rim cos they know OkC would get a point in transition.
Take some time to watch the clips abeg.
Or haven't you wondered why he has more contested offensive rebounds than defensive?

You guys love myths.

WB is 6'3.
OKC are great in transition, yes but they are third in the ranking. 2 other teams do it better than them without their PGs hustling for rebounds.

I would not tire to say it: if Russell only had double doubles his team would have won the same amount of games. So what is the fuss about the TD if not for hype?
Re: The NBA Begins by SIRcumalot: 3:37pm On Apr 10, 2017
Muna15:


That, I can't explain. All I know is that the first three quarters showed what the cavs are capable of doing (Ball movement was 100 on 100 and Defense was not bad either). I prefer to call it a planned work because there is no other explanation I can give to it.

Just look at the 5secs violation by LeBron late in the fourth. Dude was just holding the ball looking like mumu.
I no watch the game sha.
na the scores I just see.
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 4:21pm On Apr 10, 2017
SIRcumalot:

I no watch the game sha.
na the scores I just see.

You read that thrash, and instead of calling it out you resigned by saying you did not watch the game Oga?

I do not argue that the refs really fluffed it in the 4th Q and OT, but the narrative that Lebron dribbled himself into violation or that Cavs willfully tossed the game is the largest amount of garbage ever put together. It is only on per with the hyper-cockamamie that since Melo has not won a ring, KD does not deserve one.
Re: The NBA Begins by SIRcumalot: 4:36pm On Apr 10, 2017
Eruditor:


You read that thrash, and instead of calling it out you resigned by saying you did not watch the game Oga?

I do not argue that the refs really fluffed it in the 4th Q and OT, but the narrative that Lebron dribbled himself into violation or that Cavs willfully tossed the game is the largest amount of garbage ever put together. It is only on per with the hyper-cockamamie that since Melo has not won a ring, KD does not deserve one.
you can see he no get answer for the minute question.why press further?
am not going to rob my fellow cavaliers of whatever web they've spinned to hide themselves from harsh reality.
also I didn't watch the game.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 4:37pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


Lol. Even Hawks fans know the refs helped them. Even with blowing 26 point lead Cavs could've still won if the right calls were been made.

You really want KD to get a ring just like that. I hope it doesn't happen yet
Lmaoo. How isn't that a jumpball and what do the refs stand to gain whistling against the whiny Cavs? You can see that Kyrie was pinned with absolutely nowhere to go. A terrible inbound pass or maybe Kyrie not being in sync cos the pass was thrown behind him. It woulda been a crying disgrace if the refs had blown a whistle there. Besides I didn't see Cavs fans complaining of injustice when Richard Jefferson tripped KD on Christmas Day
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 4:56pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:

Lol. The reason we blew the lead was cauae Whenever the camera keep going to Lue's face in the 4th, i always wished someone would accidentally throw a ball to his face. Its was obvious the refs killed us but Lue allowed it.

How can sit there like and watch turnovers after turnovers and also took him long to make rotation in the 4th. Our last year's champ win was with LeBron taking over the team, not like we had a good coach. When your players are not in sync, you call a time out and make adjustments. This guy just sits there with his mouth open doing nothing. He has no offensive or defensive system. That's why when he sits Lebron, the team doesn't function properly. He is an aweful coach with a talented team in the league.

Don't compare this to Warriors,Psg and patriot lead, you think we will blow a 26pts lead when it matters. Lue's rotation in the 4th were just too bad.
The refs didn't kill you. You need to understand that choking can sometimes be an irreversible process. I have seen it with Bayern in 99 and 2012, Milan, The Seahawks in Superbowl 49, Falcons in 51, Warriors last year obvs, PSG. E.t.c. For starters you guys were abysmal in the first two minutes of the 4th. They went on a 9-0 run. But things actually stabilized y'all were still up 17 with under 5 and a half minutes to go. However for some reason you guys stopped moving the ball. Lebron and Kyrie took turns trying to be the hero and The Hawks coach was smart and stuck with his 2nd unit bar Milsap and they kept chipping into the lead bit by bit. Funny enough they had a lot of chances to actually beat you guys in regulation Milsap and Bazemore blew at least 3 between them.

Don't make that mistake. Any team is capable of choking when it matters

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 4:59pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


Lol. Even Hawks fans know the refs helped them. Even with blowing 26 point lead Cavs could've still won if the right calls were been made.

You really want KD to get a ring just like that. I hope it doesn't happen yet
Yes na. The argument of LeBron not getting a ring in his first seasons at Miami and Cavs no follow for here at all. With all the minutes James is logging, I foresee an injury in a highly physical first round.
Can I get an ahmen?!
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 5:01pm On Apr 10, 2017
Of which who saw that flop by Bron Bron in Overtime that put him on the line. Karma is always a bítch sha cos ironically the foul that threw him out of the game was also not a foul.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 5:04pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


Lol. A sweep over Heats might not happen but i don't think Heats can eliminate us in Playoffs.
Remind me the greatest upset of all time. This one would dwarf it.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 5:06pm On Apr 10, 2017
Muna15:


That, I can't explain. All I know is that the first three quarters showed what the cavs are capable of doing (Ball movement was 100 on 100 and Defense was not bad either). I prefer to call it a planned work because there is no other explanation I can give to it.

Just look at the 5secs violation by LeBron late in the fourth. Dude was just holding the ball looking like mumu.
Like seriously you wanna spin that line?
The official line from the Cavs is that the refs fvcked the game. Bros don't spin another one for us jare.
Re: The NBA Begins by A40(m): 5:10pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:

The conversation about the “best in the West” tends to revolve around Warriors and Spurs, the Rockets have lso made a resurgence this year. Sweetest thing that will happen is if Blazers can perform a magic in the first round grin

He came to Oakland in order to team up with Curry , Klay and Green. Even LeBron ddnt get the ring in his first season in Miami. KD won't get it in his first season, Yess he wont. He'll get attacked by the media just as they've always did to Melo

Warriors is far from a playoffs team, its a champ team but i dont want an easy ring for KD. the delusion that surrounds a ring is unreal, that"s why i don't want him to win it easily.
Nne you can dream eh. I have the Warriors taking the series 4 x 1.

Barring any disastrous injuries I still can't look past the Warriors. Especially after last year's lesson in humility. They are my pick to win it all. All the talk about size and rim protection. They are the team with the most amount of double digit blocks in a game.

KD don dey league 10 years now. He has suffered enough.
Re: The NBA Begins by Muna15: 5:22pm On Apr 10, 2017
sapiosexual1:

Like seriously you wanna spin that line?
The official line from the Cavs is that the refs fvcked the game. Bros don't spin another one for us jare.

Baba, Everyone knows T.Lue did a poor job in the fourth and that the refs also fvcked up like you said but the refs are humans and they could make mistakes. That's part of the game. I'm not kind of person that runs in here to cry when refs made some bad calls against my team.

Blowing a 26-point lead in the fourth is incomprehensible and I called it a planned work because that's the only thing that could console me concerning that game.

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Re: The NBA Begins by SIRcumalot: 5:31pm On Apr 10, 2017
sapiosexual1:

Yes na. The argument of LeBron not getting a ring in his first seasons at Miami and Cavs no follow for here at all. With all the minutes James is logging, I foresee an injury in a highly physical first round.
Can I get an ahmen?!
which kain evil prayer be this sapiosexual.
Re: The NBA Begins by Muna15: 5:34pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


Lol. A sweep over Heats might not happen but i don't think Heats can eliminate us in Playoffs.

Our team is not the same as that of last year. I think it would be better we face the pacers in the first round with a higher chance of winning than facing the Heat/Bulls.

Just my opinion though
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 5:49pm On Apr 10, 2017
A40:

The refs didn't kill you. You need to understand that choking can sometimes be an irreversible process. I have seen it with Bayern in 99 and 2012, Milan, The Seahawks in Superbowl 49, Falcons in 51, Warriors last year obvs, PSG. E.t.c. For starters you guys were abysmal in the first two minutes of the 4th. They went on a 9-0 run. But things actually stabilized y'all were still up 17 with under 5 and a half minutes to go. However for some reason you guys stopped moving the ball. Lebron and Kyrie took turns trying to be the hero and The Hawks coach was smart and stuck with his 2nd unit bar Milsap and they kept chipping into the lead bit by bit. Funny enough they had a lot of chances to actually beat you guys in regulation Milsap and Bazemore blew at least 3 between them.

Don't make that mistake. Any team is capable of choking when it matters

Well, the bad selections Lue made caused all this, Cavs fans dont complain.about refs like some other fans which we all know. Even with blowing the lead, we could have won if the right calls were made in OT. You cant say the refs didnt make some silly calls in the OT.

I'm not even bothered the team we sweep in playoffs beat us in a regular season game. we got them brooms ready for them as always. I love how they celebrated this win as the "best game in Hawks history"

In playoffs. We gon be alright smiley
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 5:54pm On Apr 10, 2017
sapiosexual1:

Remind me the greatest upset of all time. This one would dwarf it.

It wont dwarf the 2004 Lakers ‘superteam’ loss to Pistons. Thank God i now know you lowkey support Warriors cause of KD.

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Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 5:57pm On Apr 10, 2017
Muna15:


Our team is not the same as that of last year. I think it would be better we face the pacers in the first round with a higher chance of winning than facing the Heat/Bulls.

Just my opinion though


Bulls are not that though. I believe we can beat them but we just keep taking the L's against them for some reasons.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 6:04pm On Apr 10, 2017
sapiosexual1:

Yes na. The argument of LeBron not getting a ring in his first seasons at Miami and Cavs no follow for here at all. With all the minutes James is logging, I foresee an injury in a highly physical first round.
Can I get an ahmen?!

Lol. it will bounce back on Curry grin, I think Lue should just use the bench players for the remaining games left

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Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 6:13pm On Apr 10, 2017
A40:

Nne you can dream eh. I have the Warriors taking the series 4 x 1.

Barring any disastrous injuries I still can't look past the Warriors. Especially after last year's lesson in humility. They are my pick to win it all. All the talk about size and rim protection. They are the team with the most amount of double digit blocks in a game.

KD don dey league 10 years now. He has suffered enough.

Warriors Vs Blazers> Warriors
Sas Vs Grizzles> Sas
Rockets Vs Okc> Rockets
Jazz Vs Clippers> Clippers

Warriors Vs Clippers >Warriors
Sas Vs Rockets> Rockets

Warriors Vs Rockets > Rockets

This is how i see it in the west. I swear
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 6:32pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


Warriors Vs Blazers> Warriors
Sas Vs Grizzles> Sas
Rockets Vs Okc> Rockets
Jazz Vs Clippers> Clippers

Warriors Vs Clippers >Warriors
Sas Vs Rockets> Rockets

Warriors Vs Rockets > Rockets

This is how i see it in the west. I swear

Lol.

This your assertion totally looks sentimental.
If you see a Warriors Rockets WCF, I don't think it'll get to 6 games.

Only team capable of taking Warriors to 6 games from the west is Spurs
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:37pm On Apr 10, 2017
SIRcumalot:

which kain evil prayer be this sapiosexual.
Baba body no be wood na. James isn't 24 anymore. If he had to play soo much to drag them over the finish line, then you know what's coming in the playoffs. He would tank.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 6:39pm On Apr 10, 2017
Eruditor:
Harden just had 35/11/15 but it won't count because he did not fight in the 4th quarter to help his team win by 1 point. He was busy blowing out Sacramento in the first quarter.

Everything you type is vitriol masked as unbiased criticism.

You don applaud Harden wey get quadruple double with his record breaking turnovers against almighty Sacramento Kings. You come use style attack Westbrook that shot above 50% against a playoff bound team that is the 3rd best offensive team in the NBA, from behind doing it with a dagger 3 and simultaneously breaking Oscar Robertson's record.

People are celebrating, you are complaining and you dey tell us say you no dey biased?

Wehdone sir. It is okay to be biased ooo

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 6:41pm On Apr 10, 2017
lolawilliams:


Warriors Vs Blazers> Warriors
Sas Vs Grizzles> Sas
Rockets Vs Okc> Rockets
Jazz Vs Clippers> Clippers

Warriors Vs Clippers >Warriors
Sas Vs Rockets> Rockets

Warriors Vs Rockets > Rockets

This is how i see it in the west. I swear

Warriors vs Celtics >>> KD grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 7:02pm On Apr 10, 2017
Decale:


Lol.

This your assertion totally looks sentimental.
If you see a Warriors Rockets WCF, I don't think it'll get to 6 games.

Only team capable of taking Warriors to 6 games from the west is Spurs

Something about playoffs in the west is that it's hard to predict unlike the East. Ive seen enough of it from clipper blowing their 3-1 lead to Rockets in 2015 to Okc blowing their 3-1 lead to Gsw.

But no way Spurs and Warriors wont come outta the first round. Other might turn the other way round.

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