it might turn into-labron vs,curry which would be high scoring.

so if you've ever wondered what 37 points, 13 assists, 18 rebounds, and 3 steals (a stat line that has now only ever happened once) looks like, here you go:

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Thoughts on Tom Thibodeau being fired?

How bad is the Bulls front office?

Wow how about that Game 1? Looks like GS is going for the approach Detroit took after the Jordan rules failed and saying "okay Lebron can score...but no one else can"

Go Cavs!!!!

It will be interesting to see how Delly and James play coming off a two-day break. If the warriors are going to show up like they did the last game, it still may not matter.

Also, Metallica is performing the national anthem. That may be more entertaining than the game.

That game last night was ridiculous. LeBron played like superman but every time he tried to make a statement Curry answered. Not sure I've ever seen a better example of downtown shooting. The dude was hitting from everywhere.

Kind of pissed off that LeBron's playing like that but still probably gonna lose because Kyrie has the durability of a wet napkin and Love got systematically removed from the playoffs by Olynyk. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz

It ain't over yet but I get what you're saying. He's making a pretty big statement for the "best overall player ever" title though. Dude is carrying his team on his back.

Cavs should foul Igodala every time he enters the game. A wing player missing 9 consecutive free throws is unspeakbly, shockingly, BAD.

Hope he's been sitting with a shrink since the final whistle last night. He's normally a 70+% FTS.

Im surprised the let him play. Its like: why do you pay that guy for nothing

yea why the hell would you play the finals mvp now that's just asinine

Going to the Nuggets draft party at the Pepsi center tomorrow night. Can't wait to see who they pick that will help them get to the point of rebuilding in 4 years.

Haven't the Nugs been rebuilding since they lost Carmelo? That was 2011.

Yeah, they never stop rebuilding. Most likely Ty Lawson and Kenneth Faried will be gone, the coach will be around for 3-4 years, just long enough for the players to start hatibg him. Dont think i will see a Nugs championship in my lifetime.

I think I've heard a few times about how your GM has been making solid deals though. So maybe things are trending in a good a way?

Oh no. Here come the Spurs again.

Cavs are the best, no lie

It's that time of the year again.

Joining in on this thread.

I'm from San Antonio, so I have always been a Spurs fan. Funny how little attention they get until playoff season. We have every reason to win it this year, but Golden State is looking hella scary this year.

Stephen curry.. What a guy eh?

Make no mistake about it, the NBA is my least favorite of the 4 major US sports leagues. And the fact that while the NFL has 16 champions since 1980, the NHL 17, and MLB 19 compared to 10 for the NBA says everything. Let's face it, there's virtually zero chance that anyone outside the top few seeds will compete for the title again this year.

And that includes my Trail Blazers, but I am impressed with the way they've turned this season around. Lillard is a beast.

Last year's playoffs showed a potential for that to change, although the outcome was still predictable.

Damn a sport where the best team actually wins more often than not what a terrible thing

We all knew it was going to be the Knicks and the Warriors meeting in finals last year, untill Melo got hurt.

When I think Melo, I think winning. Kappa

Only three days left until the Spurs and the Warriors play each other again.

Considering that tournament games later in the day are usually delayed, these will probably start at the same time.

You'd think that the NBA would have the Spurs and Warriors play each other on a day when people have no excuse to not watch them.

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We're in here

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Tony Parker put the clamps on Stephen Curry tonight. Of all the defenders in the league, 33 year old Parker is the one to give Steph trouble? Did anybody see this coming? Curry was 0-7 when Parker was on him.

My Trail Blazers are the beneficiaries of total buzzards luck by the Clippers, losing Griffin and esp. CP3??? At the same time??? To borrow a cliche, injuries are part of the game, if Lillard and McCollum were lost no one would shed any tears for Portland, rightly so. With CP3 and Griffin it was looking like a 6 or 7 game series for the Clippers, without them it's advantage Blazers.

Then, they would face the Curry-less Warriors. I think Portland will still take a 2nd round exit, but their chances increase exponentially. If somehow they get past the Warriors, San Antonio or OKC will make quick work. Still, the young Trail Blazers have a hella bright future.

Earlier this week, LeBron James said Curry "definitely deserved" to be the MVP, but he seemingly took a backhanded shot at what the award means.

"But when you talk about most 'valuable' then you can have a different conversation, so, take nothing away from him, he’s definitely deserving of that award, for sure," James said.

Steph Curry is doing things LeBron wishes he could do. Curry's season this year was nothing short of magical.

LeBron has lost his 3pt touch (under 30% 3pt shooting I think) and some of his ego which was tied up in being "the best player in the world". LeBron is being a sore little loser. He says "take nothing away from him" but he is trying his damndest to do EXACTLY that. CmonBruh

I really really really hope the Warriors sweep the Cavs in the Finals, maybe that will shut him up.

Stephen curry had one of the best seasons ever. 30 points per game while playing less than 36 minutes, led the league in scoring whilst simultaneously leading the league in steals, made 400 threes before anyone else ever crossed 300, shot 50% from the field, posted one of the highest efficiency ratings of all time, and nearly led the league in points in the paint.

Lebron is acting like a fool to say he's not the best player alive right now. I'd choose draymond green over lebron with green's stratospheric plus/minus.

You'd choose Draymond Green over LeBron? LMAO R.I.P. CREDIBILITY

Alright, maybe I was exaggerating a little bit, as Green is lightyears away from the offensive game that LeBron has, but he did receive some MVP votes so it's not as ridiculous as you might think. He can go toe-to-toe with LeBron in every other statistical category. He put up more assists than Lebron, has a better assist/turnover ratio, shot 38% from three, and had the same field goal efficiency rating as James. He can also run the fastbreak, and nearly won defensive player two years in row. He can guard wing players and Marc Gasol with the same success.

His versatility is on par with James. There was a game last year where he put up "5" or more in every statistical category.

No one's saying he's not a great player, but his stats would look quite a lot worse if he didn't have the supporting cast he does. LeBron has been putting up the numbers he has his entire career regardless of who's around him. Draymond makes any team in the NBA better but he simply could not be a #1 option and he's carried by the fact that he's got Curry and Klay.

Another way to look at it: put LeBron on the Lakers and that team is on the fringe of being a title contender. Put Draymond on the Lakers and they're still one of the worst teams in the NBA.

Wow, Rose traded to the Knicks.

If you would have told me in 2011 that Rose was going to be traded to the Knicks one day, I would have laughed my ass off. Obviously this trade is a testament to just how dire the Derrick Rose situation has become. The fact that he was traded for aging players and no draft picks is disturbing on multiple levels. Surely they could have gotten something better.

Houston Rockets will win the NBA title this year!

This kid is unbelievable!

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