The Basketball Thread

[The Skipper 20,593]

Hawks have impressed me. They play well as a unit, while Cleveland has individual stars, the Hawks have a constellation of stars. More all stars than any other team, and stopping Horford will not guarantee them losing. Teague is good as well and they have depth. Kyrie will be stifled by Teague's quickness.

Kyrie's banged up atm but it does take a lot more than just quickness to stop him, he's got a lot in his arsenal.

[mikeholiday 209]

Don't need a star. 05 Pistons anyone?

No one can stop LeBron, but if they nullify Kyrie i feel they can win.

no stars but they had a go-to play. two actually - Rasheed post-up. Rip hamilton off screens a-la Ray Allen.

Plus that Lakers team basically imploded. Shaq vs Kobe, Malone injured. So...

[Amblève. 4,995]

Hmm, I thought Love would be back for this round or at most the finals?

According to reports he'll be out for at least 4 months so no chance he'd be able to play in the finals. But who knows, Wall played too despite have a completely damaged hand

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Chef curry still cooking. The most unguardable player I've seen in basketball. You block him, double team him, he moves forward, steps back and takes the shot bang. Video game player.

Harden impressed me, he didn't need fouls to score. The beard....

Klay Thompson has been shit.

[nyikolajevics 2,573]

Cavs lead 2-0 after two games in Atlanta. Is it going to be 4-0? Lebron seem to bee unstoppable.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Hardens shooting finally drops and Houston gets blown out.

Curry's the man, best shooter ever. 40points in the playoffs

[The Skipper 20,593]

Cavs - Warriors is going to be one interesting series.

Shumpert on Curry should be interesting.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Houston have played 3 good games so far and have only managed to win one. This series should be 2-2 if not for their poor late game execution.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Houston have played 3 good games so far and have only managed to win one. This series should be 2-2 if not for their poor late game execution.

Harden played well in 3 games rather. They're lucky curry got injured for almost two quarters or they would have lost again. But gsw would want to win the western conference in the Oracle arena rather.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Harden played well in 3 games rather. They're lucky curry got injured for almost two quarters or they would have lost again. But gsw would want to win the western conference in the Oracle arena rather.

Yeah Houston are pretty much a one man team. So if Harden is beasting, they all contribute. If he struggles, they all follow suit lol.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'm rooting for young JR Smith.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Predictions for the final? I'm saying GSW, maybe in 6..

[mikeholiday 209]

Predictions for the final? I'm saying GSW, maybe in 6..

Same. Wont be surprised if GSW in 5.

Draymond MVP.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'm going to go against the status quo and say Cavs in 7.

[Kieran. 6,317]

I'm going to go against the status quo and say Cavs in 7.

Agreed, no way in hell Lebron loses another finals with Cleveland.

[nyikolajevics 2,573]

I'm going to go against the status quo and say Cavs in 7.

Warriors in 7.

I expect great matches.

(I know GSW haven't even beat the Rockets but I'm sure they will win tonight)

[Sheva. 5,373]

Warriors in 6.

I'm expecting 2-2 after the first 4 games. And from there, surely Golden State have to win with 2 games left at home, and also their capacity to randomly shoot lights out on the road.

[nyikolajevics 2,573]

Bulls have sacked Thibodeau