2015 NBA Finals Thread (Golden State Warriors vs Cleveland Cavs)

[PolarBear]

What I wonder is if that we have started to see the decline of Lebron James this season. He has hit his thirties, his body starting to break down a little bit with some nagging injuries, he is not nearly the athlete he used to be and he has a TONNE of mileage on those legs. I am not saying he is going to fall off a cliff statistically or anything but Lebron hasn't been as dominant as he has been over the past 4-5 years.

His efficiency, rebounding and points per game are all down in comparison to his career average this season. His 3 point shooting has decreased in comparison to the last couple years. His FT% is the lowest it's been since 07-08. His TO's are at a career high.

No doubt Lebron James is still the best player in the league but for how long? Guys like Anthony Davis, Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook are knocking at the door. Kevin Durant when healthy is right there with them.

 

[Diddy1122]

Great. Now once Golden State wins we get a week of ESPN talking about how lebron doesn't have enough help.

Durant in 2016! K Love & Lebron will take pay cuts so Durant can join the new Super Duper Uber Friends!

 

[RC_Skinny22]

Great. Now once Golden State wins we get a week of ESPN talking about how lebron doesn't have enough help.

I´m taking a week of this over a month of "LeBron is the greatest, he did it all by himself" 7 days a week and twice on sunday!

 

[baselman1974]

Serves LeBron right. Lakers tried to get Chris Paul but they were denied by Stern. But when LeBron wants a three headed monster, all of the sudden the Cavs get Love and Mosgav, Smith, and Shumoert. At least with Love, the Cavs gave up the top pick. The other players, a ham sandwich and some chips.

 

[RoseMVP1]

Durant in 2016! K Love & Lebron will take pay cuts so Durant can join the new Super Duper Uber Friends!

That would be awesome. So if lebron wins with a team like that, he's the greatest ever. If he loses, then Durant just sucks and lebron still doesn't have enough help. Win win for him.

 

[RoseMVP1]

I´m taking a week of this over a month of "LeBron is the greatest, he did it all by himself" 7 days a week and twice on sunday!

I guess we can never win

 

[houheffna]

Great. Now once Golden State wins we get a week of ESPN talking about how lebron doesn't have enough help.

Wait...you think the team he has out on the floor is enough help to win a title?

 

[houheffna]

Serves LeBron right. Lakers tried to get Chris Paul but they were denied by Stern. But when LeBron wants a three headed monster, all of the sudden the Cavs get Love and Mosgav, Smith, and Shumoert. At least with Love, the Cavs gave up the top pick. The other players, a ham sandwich and some chips.

Since when are Mosgov, Smith and Shumpert important? Nobody wanted Smith a few months ago.

 

[RC_Skinny22]

Since when are Mosgov, Smith and Shumpert important? Nobody wanted Smith a few months ago.

Since they eliminated the Bulls :shrug:

 

[Axl Rose]

i originally had GS in 6 but i think 5 now....if Bron wins hes easily top 3

Serves LeBron right. Lakers tried to get Chris Paul but they were denied by Stern. But when LeBron wants a three headed monster, all of the sudden the Cavs get Love and Mosgav, Smith, and Shumoert. At least with Love, the Cavs gave up the top pick. The other players, a ham sandwich and some chips.

ironically it was Gilbert who lead charge on the CP3 trade getting axed

the NBA has desperately tried to give Cleveland a championship though...starting with giving them Bron in 2003 then giving them 3 #1 picks in 4 years which ended up enticing Bron to go back

 

[mj23]

Think it's over if GSW wins tomorrow night

 

[RoseMVP1]

Wait...you think the team he has out on the floor is enough help to win a title?

I keep hearing how great he is and how he might be better than Jordan...so go out and prove it. He self proclaimed himself to be "the King."

 

[Axl Rose]

lets be realistic, he'd have to beat a top 10-15 team of all time with JR Smith as his 2nd option

i wouldn't fault him if he loses this series

also nobody but LeBron fanboys think hes better than Michael

 

[knoxville7]

What I wonder is if that we have started to see the decline of Lebron James this season. He has hit his thirties, his body starting to break down a little bit with some nagging injuries, he is not nearly the athlete he used to be and he has a TONNE of mileage on those legs. I am not saying he is going to fall off a cliff statistically or anything but Lebron hasn't been as dominant as he has been over the past 4-5 years.

His efficiency, rebounding and points per game are all down in comparison to his career average this season. His 3 point shooting has decreased in comparison to the last couple years. His FT% is the lowest it's been since 07-08. His TO's are at a career high.


No doubt Lebron James is still the best player in the league but for how long? Guys like Anthony Davis, Steph Curry and Russell Westbrook are knocking at the door. Kevin Durant when healthy is right there with them.

it has more to do with the supporting cast around him this year than anything else. he is having to shoulder more of a burden than he had to the previous few years with Miami. that leads to lower shooting % and efficiency. as good as kyrie and love are when they are healthy, they still aren't as good as bosh and wade are when they are healthy IMO

 

[RoseMVP1]

Lebron will always have excuses made for him.

 

[Axl Rose]

i swear i knew Speights was gonna blow that dunk

 

[Gustavus Adolphus]

Hey Maurice, cheer up, even Jordan missed a dunk or two....

 

[Scoot26]

i swear i knew Speights was gonna blow that dunk

It had that look.

 

[Scoot26]

Scott Foster is reffing this game. The home team has lost the last 13 games he's has refereed.

 

[Axl Rose]

Warriors are taking some awful shots...they are gonna lose