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Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #15 on: May 26, 2017, 12:52:18 AM »

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Does anyone expect Love to play as well as he has so far? I don't.

Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #16 on: May 26, 2017, 01:01:24 AM »

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Does anyone expect Love to play as well as he has so far? I don't.

Of course he won't. He didn't do nearly as well in Cleveland's first two series; ditto for Irving. They just HAD to show up against Boston. >:(
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Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #17 on: May 26, 2017, 01:17:22 AM »

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Cavs in 6.

Warriors bench not deep enough against Cavaliers. Can you really trust KD35 in this spotlight? Klay hasn't really been lighting it up in the playoffs.

LeBron James has been here way too many times.


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Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #18 on: May 26, 2017, 01:41:34 AM »

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Warriors in 6 -- much better all-around team.  But I wouldn't be shocked by 7.  I also probably won't watch any of it, but whatever.  Knock yourselves out in a 2-team league, guys. 
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Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2017, 01:48:19 AM »

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Warriors have the best point guard in the NBA, best shooting guard in the nba, and best pure small forward in the nba. Warriors have draymond green and you can call him best whatever he is. lebron can't do it all himself. Love didn't impress me, and kyrie can't do much against curry. Thompson is either not doing good or not getting touches.

Its a tough call to be honest. If kd scores its warriors. If lebron controls the game, its cavs

Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #20 on: May 26, 2017, 02:29:40 AM »

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Cavs offense is pretty good, but I don't see a way for them to defend KD, Curry and Klay at the same time.
GS defense is excellent and they have Iggy and Dray to defend Lebron.
No need to talk about GS offense, right?
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Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #21 on: May 26, 2017, 04:14:58 AM »

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I hope and predict that the Warriors beat Cleveland 4-0, go 16-0 and to see the whole NBA, including Adam Silver, speechless.
David Stern would call his successor immediately. - "LeBron is the best player in the world, with the team around him made for his measure and still they have mopped the floor with them."
"Yes, not even a half competitive finals!" - Adam would sigh while looking at the floor.
"It might be because they were a 73 win team that signed Durant." - his personal assistant would intervene. But his words don't provoke the answer, just silence.

Then we would see the summer, GM Lebron trying desperately to get more help to squeeze the 4th title somehow. His efforts would be in vain. As we, the Celtics, would just go along our route and will be smiling in the June of 2018, winning the 18th title, symbolically.

So, that's my 2017 prediction with some extra value as there is an extra prediction for the 2018 finals. ;)
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Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #22 on: May 26, 2017, 04:30:39 AM »

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I hope and predict that the Warriors beat Cleveland 4-0, go 16-0 and to see the whole NBA, including Adam Silver, speechless.
David Stern would call his successor immediately. - "LeBron is the best player in the world, with the team around him made for his measure and still they have mopped the floor with them."
"Yes, not even a half competitive finals!" - Adam would sigh while looking at the floor.
"It might be because they were a 73 win team that signed Durant." - his personal assistant would intervene. But his words don't provoke the answer, just silence.

Then we would see the summer, GM Lebron trying desperately to get more help to squeeze the 4th title somehow. His efforts would be in vain. As we, the Celtics, would just go along our route and will be smiling in the June of 2018, winning the 18th title, symbolically.

So, that's my 2017 prediction with some extra value as there is an extra prediction for the 2018 finals. ;)

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Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #23 on: May 26, 2017, 06:41:32 AM »

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Warriors in 6 -- better than Cleveland but Cleveland will fight hard.

Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #24 on: May 26, 2017, 06:45:20 AM »

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In this league, does Lebron go to GS if Cleveland loses?

Is that the origin of Black Holes?


If it goes 7, its Lebron and Cleveland.
Anything else is pure conjecture....lol
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« Reply #25 on: May 26, 2017, 06:54:15 AM »

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Curry spanks Lebron with a sweep.

Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #26 on: May 26, 2017, 09:03:04 AM »

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Warriors in 5.

Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #27 on: May 26, 2017, 09:08:56 AM »

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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.
They won't have to as they will be scoring in the 120's themselves.  Remember the Cavs are a better three point shooting team than Golden State.
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« Reply #28 on: May 26, 2017, 09:09:21 AM »

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Cavs in 6. Kevin Love will continue his strong play and be the difference maker.

Re: NBA Finals 2016-2017 Predictions
« Reply #29 on: May 26, 2017, 09:12:18 AM »

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Does anyone expect Love to play as well as he has so far? I don't.
Well Draymond Green is a much better defender so that obviously factors in, but when Green is on Thompson or James, I would expect Love to play quite well.  Love is an excellent shooter and a great rebounder. 

This series will really come down to three point shooting and just how effective the Warriors are in their small ball lineup. 
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