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Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 9:32am On May 31, 2017
birdman:


I was watching First Take, and both Steph A Smith and Max Kellerman predicted warriors winning. As much as I want another ring for LBJ, I have to agree. Barring some superhuman performance from Kyrie, Love and LBJ, I don't think any team in the league can overcome the addition of Durant to the Warriors. Warriors are blowing out even strong teams, even sweeping the Spurs!!! primarily because of that Durant factor. Even games the warriors will normally lose, they are winning - note that no team has beaten them this playoffs

Frankly, it is warriors in 4. I will be watching and suporting the cavs, but I just dont see what answer the cavs can cook up for Durant - even if you put LBJ on this dude and ice him, now you have Klay and Curry loose! If cavs win 1, I will be overjoyed

I know the league killed CP3 joining Kobe on the Lakers some years back for fear oftoo strong a team. Durant to Warriors is far worse - I think some rules will be put in place to stop this from happening again. . It is one thing to stack your team with good and complimentary players like Kyrie, Love, Korver etc. It is another thing to wholesale imports legit superstars (top 3, top 5) - I think the league will recognize this limit and add restrictions other than salary cap

I'm just worried about LeBron's finals record if he looses this time again. No lies, a team with Kobe,Howard and CP3 can't be life threatening as this current Warriors team.

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Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 9:44am On May 31, 2017
Thanks guys. I was just worried.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 9:45am On May 31, 2017
Y'all should spare LeBron the pity party cheesy

If I earned $30M I don't deserve pity. I'll just do my best and move on. Same is Lebron's mindset cheesy
Re: The NBA Begins by Roland17(m): 12:27pm On May 31, 2017
SmooshCHN:
Lolawilliams one time was trying her email. We don't know how far Lola went. Anyone has any update?

A40, Eruditor, Sircumalot, Roland17 I met you guys here. Anyone what's up?

Like A40 said, "life happens". Sometimes folks take sabbaticals or totally become anonymous for personal reasons. Well, Mizzzbeee if you ever stumble on this page, just know we checked on your wellbeing.
Re: The NBA Begins by SagePAUL(m): 3:50pm On May 31, 2017
THE NBA FINALS tongue

Re: The NBA Begins by SagePAUL(m): 3:51pm On May 31, 2017
a whatsapp group for all this discussion, yes or no.
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 5:04pm On May 31, 2017
SagePAUL:
a whatsapp group for all this discussion, yes or no.

No

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Re: The NBA Begins by Manutd19: 9:26pm On May 31, 2017
lolawilliams:


I'm just worried about LeBron's finals record if he looses this time again. No lies, a team with Kobe,Howard and CP3 can't be life threatening as this current Warriors team.


I will never understand why people think this warriors are better to be honest. Cavs match up well with them and can beat them physically as well. Love is playing some of his best game this playoff and I expect LeBron and Kyrie to dominate as usual.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 10:03pm On May 31, 2017
Manutd19:



I will never understand why people think this warriors are better to be honest. Cavs match up well with them and can beat them physically as well. Love is playing some of his best game this playoff and I expect LeBron and Kyrie to dominate as usual.

Not that we don't have a chance against them, we match up against them. My major concern is Green, i read somethings about him few days back and watched some of his plays, he's more like the linchpin of everything the Warriors do, he's the main facilitator of the ball in the Warriors half-court offense. Like i said earlier, any headway Love can make against Green would be huge for the Cavs cause he's not floating on defense, he's defending multiple players at one time.

Well. I'll wait and see what the coach will do

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 10:13pm On May 31, 2017
Manutd19:



I will never understand why people think this warriors are better to be honest. Cavs match up well with them and can beat them physically as well. Love is playing some of his best game this playoff and I expect LeBron and Kyrie to dominate as usual.
Kevin Durant, One of the best scorer the league has ever seen, two of the best three point shooters the league has ever seen, and Green, the mad man. So bruz, unless you only catch highlights, you will easily understand why the warriors are better. And if lebron happens to win this time, he is getting into the mount rushmore, with ease.

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Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 11:04pm On May 31, 2017
lolawilliams:


Not that we don't have a chance against them, we match up against them. My major concern is Green, i read somethings about him few days back and watched some of his plays, he's more like the linchpin of everything the Warriors do, he's the main facilitator of the ball in the Warriors half-court offense. Like i said earlier, any headway Love can make against Green would be huge for the Cavs cause he's not floating on defense, he's defending multiple players at one time.

Well. I'll wait and see what the coach will do

Yep. Green is the spark plug. Plays center forward but if you leave him open dude will knock down three 3s before you know it.

One weakness he has is that he needs the fast break...it allows him to beat his man ( usually a slower big man) down the court and cause mayhem..usually scoring on a smaller guy. If cavs knock down their shots(fg of 45% plus) or score in the paint (reduce long rebounds from jumpshots), I believe it will allow cavs get back on D to reset defense in time.

I need to check, but I suspect this was why kawhis injury caused such a wild swing in game 1. Once you stop scoring, it allows warriors to quickly run the other way and exploit mismatches

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Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 9:42am On Jun 01, 2017
Let's go.

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Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 3:46pm On Jun 01, 2017
Oracle about to be lit. Game 1 in less than 12hrs.. So Nervous, So Hyped!!
Re: The NBA Begins by SIRcumalot: 5:42pm On Jun 01, 2017
SmooshCHN: people dey come and go everytime for here. Hopefully, all is well.
Can't watch the finals,but I dey with una for spirit.
We dey win This first game. Fork KD.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 6:10pm On Jun 01, 2017
SIRcumalot:
SmooshCHN:
people dey come and go everytime for here. Hopefully, all is well.

Can't watch the finals,but I dey with una for spirit.

We dey win This first game.
Fork KD.
cheesy KD is taking a paycut to keep the Warriors core.. Now Curry can get his max deal and we'll get to keep Iguodala and Livingston and the Trophy. I no know sey you and some others dey busy but for now take this news cheesy

Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 6:24pm On Jun 01, 2017
lolawilliams:


I'm just worried about LeBron's finals record if he looses this time again. No lies, a team with Kobe,Howard and CP3 can't be life threatening as this current Warriors team.

How una go take do am this time round ehn? grin.....I can't see it myself tbh
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 6:27pm On Jun 01, 2017
SmooshCHN:
cheesy KD is taking a paycut to keep the Warriors core.. Now Curry can get his max deal and we'll get to keep Iguodala and Livingston and the Trophy. I no know sey you and some others dey busy but for now take this news cheesy

It is just for a year and he would be better paid after 2018. The issue is Klay in 2019 but even that won't matter. We can pay luxury if it comes to that.

KD has made San Francisco his home. He has established his businesses here and brought his family members over - even networking with some Silicon valley execs. Besides, it is totally better than Oklahoma. It is looking longer term for him and by extension GSW. But then again, winning this first ring is key to it all.
Re: The NBA Begins by SmooshCHN: 6:31pm On Jun 01, 2017
Eruditor:


It is just for a year and he would be better paid after 2018. The issue is Klay in 2019 but even that won't matter. We can pay luxury if it comes to that.

KD has made San Francisco his home. He has established his businesses here and brought his family members over - even networking with some Silicon valley execs. Besides, it is totally better than Oklahoma. It is looking longer term for him and by extension GSW. But then again, winning this first ring is key to it all.
We have to get this Chip. And Klay is the Key..

I doubt he's enjoying the low-light I just hope he doesn't prefer to be the 1st man in another team.
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 7:00pm On Jun 01, 2017
chic2pimp:


How una go take do am this time round ehn? grin.....I can't see it myself tbh

cheesy Cavs in 5 or 6. This isn't an incomplete blazer, jazz or Spurs.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 7:04pm On Jun 01, 2017
lolawilliams:


cheesy Cavs in 5 or 6. This isn't an incomplete blazer, jazz or Spurs.
mam you are wrong, i say cavs in 3. cool
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 7:42pm On Jun 01, 2017
Eruditor:


It is just for a year and he would be better paid after 2018. The issue is Klay in 2019 but even that won't matter. We can pay luxury if it comes to that.

KD has made San Francisco his home. He has established his businesses here and brought his family members over - even networking with some Silicon valley execs. Besides, it is totally better than Oklahoma. It is looking longer term for him and by extension GSW. But then again, winning this first ring is key to it all.

after all those years in backwater OKC, Durant eye don open...see real America grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 7:50pm On Jun 01, 2017
birdman:


after all those years in backwater OKC, Durant eye don open...see real America grin

grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Eruditor: 7:51pm On Jun 01, 2017
SmooshCHN:
We have to get this Chip. And Klay is the Key..

I doubt he's enjoying the low-light I just hope he doesn't prefer to be the 1st man in another team.

Definitely not Klay. Klay said he wanted GSW to draft him from Washington because he wanted to play with Curry. They are really close. He sees Curry as a mentor.
Re: The NBA Begins by chic2pimp(m): 7:56pm On Jun 01, 2017
lolawilliams:


cheesy Cavs in 5 or 6. This isn't an incomplete blazer, jazz or Spurs.

I love you confidence though even if slightly misplaced grin....Btw I'm sure you've heard about Lebron's house being vandalized by racist thugs. My respect for the Man just shot through the roof(I didn't think it could get any higher). The NBA sure would miss Him when He retires. He has been an Exemplary Role Model.

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Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 8:08pm On Jun 01, 2017
lolawilliams:


cheesy Cavs in 5 or 6. This isn't an incomplete blazer, jazz or Spurs.

my sister, i wish i had your faith. but i say ameeeeeeen!!! grin
Re: The NBA Begins by Decale: 8:19pm On Jun 01, 2017
lolawilliams:


cheesy Cavs in 5 or 6. This isn't an incomplete blazer, jazz or Spurs.

You're the only real Cavs fan here. No mind those faint hearted unbelievers

Because of this, let me talk to my babalawo.
Re: The NBA Begins by Nobody: 8:23pm On Jun 01, 2017
SmooshCHN:
Oracle about to be lit. Game 1 in less than 12hrs.. So Nervous, So Hyped!!
Bros calm down. grin cheesy
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 8:29pm On Jun 01, 2017
Decale:


You're the only real Cavs fan here. No mind those faint hearted unbelievers

Because of this, let me talk to my babalawo.

Ope o!!! which of them...ijebu ode, ikare or london. pls call all of dem.
Re: The NBA Begins by birdman(m): 8:56pm On Jun 01, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib7YcAUWBBM

Red wedding edition

The klove smile at the end...eeevil grin grin
Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 9:07pm On Jun 01, 2017
chic2pimp:


I love you confidence though even if slightly misplaced grin....Btw I'm sure you've heard about Lebron's house being vandalized by racist thugs. My respect for the Man just shot through the roof(I didn't think it could get any higher). The NBA sure would miss Him when He retires. He has been an Exemplary Role Model.

He'll be a grand person who would be viewed by all as having some ultimate traits and humility toward the human race when he retires. why he still gets all the hate is a riddle i can't seem to solve

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Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 9:12pm On Jun 01, 2017
birdman:


my sister, i wish i had your faith. but i say ameeeeeeen!!! grin

At this point, can the powerhouse Warriors be able to bounce back from last year's devastating championship defeats at the hands of the Cavs, or the Cavs will continue to dominate the Warriors? If we go by the stats, clearly the Warriors have the slight edge getting the ring. But i will pick the Cavs to win it, simply because Lebron James and Kyrie Irving are two unstoppable players when the stake is higher.

Cavs in 6.

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Re: The NBA Begins by lolawilliams(f): 9:14pm On Jun 01, 2017
Donlittle:
mam you are wrong, i say cavs in 3. cool

God go shame you grin. LeBron will get his 4th ring

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