NBA Playoffs Season 2014-2015

[Ogaju]

I don't know anything about basketball so how come I was one of the very few that gave Cavs a chance. HOW COME ALL THE EXPERTS had the GSW blowing out the Cavs?

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

This game is exactly what I thought it would be so far, Cavs held tight in both road games after 2 dbl digit leads in the 4th and won g2... home game they will win by the dbl digits they lost in first 2 games b/c it's their crowd cheering them on now.

[PhoSita]

Ygritte could be saying this to me, talking about basketball.

[jpotter33]

What's scary is that Lebron has been HORRIBLY inefficient in the last several games, too. He's 11-26 tonight, was 11-35 in game 2, and 18-38 in game 1. He's shooting 40% this series. He can always be better. Granted, the same could be said about GSW too.

[mahonedog88]

I'm starting to think LeBron could win a title with the 76ers roster.

You put Lebron on that current Sixers roster, I bet they win between 45 and 50 games

[PhoSita]

What's scary is that Lebron has been HORRIBLY inefficient in the last several games, too. He's 11-26 tonight, was 11-35 in game 2, and 18-38 in game 1. He's shooting 40% this series. He can always be better. Granted, the same could be said about GSW too.

That's what I mean when I say this has resembled an NCAA tourney.  Teams winning Finals games shooting below 35% from the floor.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I think GS are pathological 3pt shooters. They had a 3-on-2 fast break and took a 3—and missed it, of course.

[SCeltic34]

Klay's 3 went in but that's a terrible shot.

It's not any mystery while GS is struggling offensively.  Great Cavs defense, but poor shot selection.  Not enough dribble penetration.  They have the personnel/versatility to get much better shots than they're getting.

[Endless Paradise]

LeBron better be smarter than that. They built that lead by milking the clock and slowing the tempo. Don't go away from that if you want the win.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

What's scary is that Lebron has been HORRIBLY inefficient in the last several games, too. He's 11-26 tonight, was 11-35 in game 2, and 18-38 in game 1. He's shooting 40% this series. He can always be better. Granted, the same could be said about GSW too.

That's what I mean when I say this has resembled an NCAA tourney.  Teams winning Finals games shooting below 35% from the floor.

Unfortunately, someone has to win each game. Maybe they should make a rule stating that unless the winning team shoots at least 45%, the game shall be replayed. 

[jpotter33]

And this is what is so frustrating with the Warriors. When they're on, they're on. But when they're off, boy are they off. Back to 9 at this point. I'm a fan of the three point shot, but I definitely think Golden State takes it a bit too far at times.

[mahonedog88]

I don't know anything about basketball so how come I was one of the very few that gave Cavs a chance. HOW COME ALL THE EXPERTS had the GSW blowing out the Cavs?

Because the NBA, more than any other professional sports league, is a league based on singular talent.    And when you see a Cavs team without 2 of its 3 best players going up against a Warriors team that is by all accounts totally healthy, it only makes sense that most people would think the Warriors would win.

[CelticSooner]

I think GS are pathological 3pt shooters. They had a 3-on-2 fast break and took a 3—and missed it, of course.

Yes they are. They've been doing this all series. Basically doing what Rondo has done most of his career passing it back out when the rim is open underneath.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Klay's 3 went in but that's a terrible shot.

It's not any mystery while GS is struggling offensively.  Great Cavs defense, but poor shot selection.  Not enough dribble penetration.  They have the personnel/versatility to get much better shots than they're getting.

Like I said above, it's like the Warriors believe they HAVE to shoot a ton of threes. These guys act like they don't want to drive and at least get some trips to the foul line.

[PhoSita]

I think GS are pathological 3pt shooters. They had a 3-on-2 fast break and took a 3—and missed it, of course.

They keep trying to shoot haymakers from deep instead of trying to establish a rhythm on offense.  Works against lesser teams, but the Cavs are too keyed in on their grind-it-out gameplan.