NBA Finals Thread - Warriors/Cavs

[Chaos]

Let's get this thing started - I can't wait for this series!  A healthy Cavaliers team with the wanted rematch against the defending champs Golden State.  IMO, the Warriors looked vulnerable against the long, athletic Thunder who brought the defensive intensity to another level.  On the other hand, the Cavs have rolled through the playoffs except for two missteps in Toronto.

Who you got in this series?  How will the Cavs match up defensively against the splash brothers?  Will we see less of Bogut this time around?  Personally, I feel he is a huge liability for GSW whenever he is on the court, but things don't improve much when Festus checks in.  I hate the "hack-a-player" strategy, so hopefully the matchups will allow GS to play the small lineup of Curry, Thompson, Green, Barnes, and Iguodala more often, now that the threat of Adams and Ibaka is behind them.

My prediction: Warriors win the series in 5, losing only game 3 in Cleveland.

[Omega Atrocity]

I honestly think the Warriors will win in 5. Kyrie/Love can't play in this series, they're way too bad defensively.

[pantherphan96]

GS in 6-7

[Zaximus]

I have no idea.  I actually thought the Spurs would go all the way so I give up this playoffs lol.

[ecu88]

GSW will

the Cavs.

 

Klay with a side of Curry will be too much heat for the Ex-Heat and cav gang.

[HeatCheck]

Who would have thought Barnes and Bogut would have this impact early on?

[HeatCheck]

This is the Cleveland lineup that they love to use him out of the high post.

Well, minus Love, who they just put back in the game.

[HeatCheck]

Holy sh---. What a move by Barbosa. Tough finish too.

[HeatCheck]

Haven't even noticed Kyrie is "in" the game

[HeatCheck]

We'll see. I think he'll be in the running. Although Iggy had a bigger impact on offense, from what I remember. He was the most consistent play on both sides of the ball from Game 1 onwards. Curry didn't heat up until later in the series.

[HeatCheck]

I see why LBJ wants to guard Curry, he's clearly much better than Kyrie. But, it leaves them a little more vulnerable to giving up the offensive rebound. 

[HeatCheck]

That;s exactly what I'm talking about, right there on that play. LBJ was denying the hell out of Curry and doing a good job but Iggy was able to get his own rebound over Kyrie.

[HeatCheck]

I think that is a bit of a hyperbolic statement but he's been streaky. The bar is high for him to perform every night and consistently. 

I have this sneak feeling that either him or Klay are going to get hot in the 4th.

Draymond has been the best, for me, so far.

[t96]

Barbosa for Finals MVP.