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NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« on: May 25, 2017, 09:42:25 PM »

Offline PhoSita

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Warriors in 5.
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Warriors in 5.

Yeah, probably a good guess.

Remember when the Cavs were down 3-1 last year and then miraculously came back to win? Well, the Warriors added arguably the 2nd best player in the NBA to their already record breaking 73-9 team. We often talk about the Warriors/Cavs being super-teams, but there is a pretty clear distinction in talent between the two teams.

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Cavs in 6

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Warriors in 5.

Yeah, probably a good guess.

Remember when the Cavs were down 3-1 last year and then miraculously came back to win? Well, the Warriors added arguably the 2nd best player in the NBA to their already record breaking 73-9 team. We often talk about the Warriors/Cavs being super-teams, but there is a pretty clear distinction in talent between the two teams.

Also Steph Curry was playing on a bad knee, which kind of made a difference since he was the Warriors only MVP caliber player.

Now that they have two such players, and both are healthy, I think giving the Cavs one game at home is actually generous.
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Warriors in 6.  LeBron will choke up one game and cost his team.

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Warriors in 7. Before the playoffs I thought not more than 6 and 5 seemed most likely but I think the Cavs push it to 7 after watching the playoffs. Cavs have enough shooters to keep it close and still do have the best player in the world, so I expect them to win a couple of ugly games.
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Warriors in 6. The Warriors are much, much better than the Cavs, but I respect LeBron too much to say 5.
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Cavs in 6. I don't believe in KD like that. Durant choked once before. Lebron leading these boys like Spartans. Warriors danced through the west. The one good game they played they were getting smoked. I'm not convinced Warriors are dethroning.

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 Bring out the Brooms! Warrior's sweep in Four!

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 Bring out the Brooms! Warrior's sweep in Four!

I'd be surprised, but not shocked.
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Warriors in 6. Too much firepower from GS and not enough defense from Cleveland. LeBron won't be able to play free safety like he did last season.

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Warriors in 7. Before the playoffs I thought not more than 6 and 5 seemed most likely but I think the Cavs push it to 7 after watching the playoffs. Cavs have enough shooters to keep it close and still do have the best player in the world, so I expect them to win a couple of ugly games.

I still haven't seen anything from them to make me believe they can keep the Warriors from scoring at least 110 in any game.
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My prediction: Who cares? I hate both teams equally. The only good thing about this Finals is that one of them has to lose. Unfortunately, one of these two groups of punks/divas/dirty players is going to be champion.
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Warriors in 6