21 reasons why I think we will win:
- Law of Diminishing Return- The Warriors have 3 players that are lethal in the same spots. Curry, Klay & Durant are all 3 pt shooters. While each has other strengths at the end of the day, it is one of three guys jacking up a three point shot. Because their skills overlap so much, how many shots can they realistically take & make? Could be a ton, but they will not be as effective in other areas within the flow of the offense.
- Klay Thompson is struggling. He will eventually catch fire, but as long as he struggles that is one less hot shooter they have available. Making the impossible task of defending the team, possible.
- Mike Brown will eventually need to call shots. These will all be close games and at some point Mike will need to draw up something to make a difference. Something he has struggled at many times.
- The Warriors have a lack of depth. Sure their top 5 is great, but after that its a pretty steady drop off. They no longer have guys like Bogut, Lee, Ezeli, Barbosa (who always seems to get hot), etc.
- In fact, I would go as far as saying out bench is much deeper than theres. They have a bench headlined by Shaun Livingston & a worn down Andre Igoudala. We have Deron Williams (Olympian & multiple time all star) Kyle Korver (best shooter available), Iman Shumpert (has been playing great defense, attacking the hoop & shooting within rythym), RJ & Channing. All of which would be taken over their bunch. If you guys recall, 15 & parts of 16, the lack of depth really hurt us when Lebron or Kyrie went to the bench. This year Livingston will be neutralized and they will not be nearly as effective as a bunch.
- Curry cant guard anyone. There isn't a guy in our top 8 that couldnt seriously take advantage of him. In years past, he was able to sag off on Delly & get a breather. He barely handled that task 2 years ago. Last year he was worn down guarding a struggling Shump or JR. This year, Kyle will be running around strictly to gas him.
- KD & Curry tend to disappear. Both have struggled in the big moments. Without Iggy, 2015 is a different story. If both are struggling, who can even pick up that slack anymore?
- Kyrie & Lebron have been feasting in the paint against teams with shot blockers & legit 7 footers. Neither of which are on GSW. TT & Love will feast in the paint as well.
- Javale McGee will be a net negative on the floor. They will play him because of his size and skill set, but he wont be able to stop the constant attack of our offense.
- Kevin Love is balling out of control. He is finally healthy & comfortable in this offense. There is no reason he cant emulate his game 7 or his ECF performances. His stats in the ECF were "TOP PF" numbers.
- Our 3 pt shooting has been out of this world. Frye & Deron are 50%+, Shump & Love are 47% a piece. JR/Curry & Lebron/KD are shooting identical percentages.
- Lebron is playing pressure free. For the 1st time in his career, he doesnt "have to" win. He won rings in Miami & came home to be a champion. There is no pressure.
- Lebron's shooting outside of one game has been off the charts. He is unguardable ATM.
- Kyrie owns Curry. Plain & simple.
- Our top 8 is greater than their top 8. Its not even close.
- Igoudala is banged up & old. He will be more of a liability this season then ever.
- Kyrie looks hungry. He showed up in the ECF and looks ready to dominate.
- Everyone talks about Draymond missing a game, but no one brings up Love's concussion. A healthy Klove could have shaved a game off of that series.
- Draymond played out of his mind in game 7 last year. I recall looking up and he was shooting 100% at some point or something ridiculous with a ton of 3 pt shots made. If he doesnt have that game, the block, the shot and the stop are never needed.
- We have Lebron James & Kyrie Irving. Both can win one game on their own at any given moment.
- The Warriors can be sloppy at any moment and are the kings of bad shots. If they aren't falling, they tend to get flustered.
My head says Warriors in 5. Just too much.
Hope I'm wrong. Nothing would make me happier than the Cavs beating them again.
My head says Warriors in 5. Just too much.
Hope I'm wrong. Nothing would make me happier than the Cavs beating them again.
I still can't find it - where is the SportsNation poll map that showed about 2/3 of the country, and almost every state besides Cali, wanted the Cavs to win game 7, regardless of whom they thought would actually win?
People really do support the underdog, and Everytown USA vs. the Bay Area really had a David vs. Goliath feel off the court as well as on the court for a lot people, I think.
Majority saw the Warriors for what they really were during The Finals last year and wanted the Cavs to win by the end. Majority will want the Cavs to win again.
I actually like the fact that we start on the road. We have been playing well away from home and "stealing" one early might be good for setting the tone.
America wants us to save basketball once again. For the culture. Fuck the Warriors.
Well holy shit, 1st time I ever got put in timeout on Twitter, be careful boys, don't go calling Durant a pussy now.