The Official NBA Finals Thread: Game 7 - Cleveland Cavaliers are your 2016 NBA Champions

[a-friend]

Klay definitely took the next step.
I really don't know what the most productive way is, for him to spend his offseason.
He can improve his handle sure, but that's not needed. He can get his shot anytime he wants without the dribble, and from what I've seen in this postseason, he can get his shot OFF THE DRIBBLE TOO, and that's impressive to me.

Dude took the next step and for sure

Klay > Harden? Ask me in a month

If I had a christmas wishlist for sports, at the top:

1.) Kaepernick redeeming himself

2.) Klay developing a dribble and more explosive 1st step. Against shorter defenders, Klay's first step looks good -he's able to get to the paint almost at ease. But man, when the big man is switched onto him, he's not quick enough off the dribble to create enough separation. Lots of bigs are still blocking/altering his layups from behind.

@Nawzlew dland24 Decided 6months ago? Nah bruvs, verdict is still out

Moe, I disagree on him not being able to create space with the Bigger defender switched onto him.
He's almost mastered that drive in and take the quick jumpback fade where he has more that enough space to hit that 6 to 14 foot fade over the big.

Dribble up the court in transition or running Point, his only weakness that I see

 

[Maximus Meridius]

SG position ain't what it used to be. Not a big fan of Klay or Harden but I'll take Harden.

 

[Based Jesus]

 

Klay's inconsistency is why it's even a question who the best SG in the league is. 

Getting to the finals 2 times in a row is consistency

Something something team sport something something

 

[doublemesh96]

Outside of hardens ability to create his own shot and get to the rim/foul line I don't see the up side.

 

[HOU$TON]

Klay not on harden level
Klay just now made it a debate if he the 2nd or 3rd best on his team

 

[you go boy]

i agree klay is a great shooting guard but is inconsistent... but when hes on fire hes tough to stop for example that 37 point quarter... he might be the best or one of the best 2 way players in the league

 

[dland24]

I know this much.  I wouldnt want Harden on my team unless my team.  

Would only consider him if my team was a team like the 76ers (meaning I know my team has no chance to win so might as well get an exciting offensive player).

 

[picasso swerve]

The Warriors toughness and mettle were forged during their seven game series w/ OKC and having to come back from being down 3-1.  There's literally nothing Cleveland can do to them that they haven't seen and persevered through before.  Meanwhile the Cavs lack the fortitude necessary to defeat the Dubs due to the Leastern Conf being such a cakewalk. 

Confidence >>>

 

[moe200069]

1a or 1b, i'd take a SG who's a lockdown defender every game while dropping 22 points/game over a SG who scores 28 but gives up 30.

 

[Thats My Word]

Kray Thompson

 

[pmatic]

 

[MVP]

19.2 million viewers is an ABC #NBAFinals Game 1 record & highest Game 1 for any network since 1998 https://t.co/iCJA2fYdKg

 

[Air Pope]

You're becoming my favorite.

 

[pjdabullsfan]

man i know the bulls had a tough year but i gotta put jimmy B in the convo too

 

[julius wrek]

Since there's still some kickin' goin' on...



Bonus:
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[freeze]

Bron not mentally tough enough to rally the troops and get over this hurdle. Son overrated af as a leader. Dude a toy soldier and curry archer corny ***.

 

[theknowledgeableprofessor]

19.2 million viewers is an ABC #NBAFinals Game 1 record & highest Game 1 for any network since 1998 https://t.co/iCJA2fYdKg

BAY AREA

 

[DCAllAfrican]

 
Team sport, team game.  Team wins, team loses.

In before the DCAllAmerican 10 page tangent about one player doesn't make a difference on the team game.

Keep misquoting me.

ESPN's David Thorpe - ESPN http://espn.go.com/espnradio/play?id=15930721

ESPN's David Thorpe
Zach talks to ESPN's David Thorpe about Game 1 of the Finals, and what Cleveland can do to win Game 2.

Good listen

 

[friscostylez]

19.2 million viewers is an ABC #NBAFinals Game 1 record & highest Game 1 for any network since 1998 https://t.co/iCJA2fYdKg

How many more records gsw gonna break before the finals is over?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

19.2 million viewers is an ABC #NBAFinals Game 1 record & highest Game 1 for any network since 1998 https://t.co/iCJA2fYdKg

All witnesses to the fact that Lebron needs moar help

History will show that Lebron shouldn't have even played in the finals since his team had no chance and were in every way inferior

 

[keko jones]

All witnesses to the fact that Lebron needs moar help

History will show that Lebron shouldn't have even played in the finals since his team had no chance and were in every way inferior

when love and Kyrie and Fry and JR were smashing all them 3s people where saying this new team is going to put up a fight (they still can , series not over) and give the dubs a L. What changed?

People can't be flipping and flopping and when this tiring excuse is going to get old?

LeBron needed more help but when he won he made everyone better when they lost again he needed more help. Lmao .. mam the Heat made it again without him or Bosh.

 

[jsindaa]

tyronn lue said they have to play iso. they have to play 1 on 1 because of the defense.

lord have mercy.

No way he said this. You gotta be joking

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

when love and Kyrie and Fry and JR were smashing all them 3s people where saying this new team is going to put up a fight (they still can , series not over) and give the dubs a L. What changed?

People can't be flipping and flopping and when this tiring excuse is going to get old?

LeBron needed more help but when he won he made everyone better when they lost again he needed more help. Lmao .. mam the Heat made it again without him or Bosh.

Lebby will always need moar

 

[lamekilla]

Bron not mentally tough enough to rally the troops and get over this hurdle. Son overrated af as a leader. Dude a toy soldier and curry archer corny ***.

Gorgonites faceass

 

[mr s j king]

Cavs aren't too worried about losing game 1.
It's game 2 they really want and expect to win.
The away team focuses on implementing their game plan and getting a feel for the arena in game 1.
They only played in Oracle once this year so it's not easy just walking in there and winning game 1.
Shutting down Curry and Thompson should be huge for their confidence going into game 2.
They executed plan A to perfection, but didn't seem to have a plan B when the Warriors bench turned into the 86 Celtics