Game 40 | Cavaliers (29-10) @ Worriers (34-6) | January 16, 2017 | 8:00 PM TNT

[kookoo]

Thinking of this impending game reminds me of the Christmas day game. I was in Japan on vacation and had to wake up at around 4:30 am to watch it. I ended up waking up at 4:20 and thinking "I have about 20 minutes until the game actually starts" so I took a nap. I wake up at 4:51 on the dot to the earth shaking. I assume the world wanted me to watch the game as I watched from midway through the first quarter. And it was one of the best games of the year outside of game 7 and ended in a similar fashion. Here's hoping we have another 5-7 wins over the Warriors this year depending on how next season is scheduled.

 

[OnTheReg]

I voted for Curry in the poll, btw.

I hate Braymond as much as the next guy, but there's something about that man-baby with his faux humility and mouth-guard hanging out that I cannot stomach.

 

[Return of the King]

I voted for Mr. 'Light years ahead of everyone.'

Stupid shit.

 

[Jscc]

This is how I feel today...

View: https://twitter.com/CRS_1ne/status/821055603292442625

I always remember this clip too. This was AFTER game 2 where LeBron put up 39-16-11 and tied the series in the 2014-2015 NBA finals. The next game didn't go well for Golden State.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOhYn-254eo


And then a Golden State fan wore this t-shirt prior to last game 7.

 

[Earl]

Any chance we rest guys tonight?

 

[Otsego Mar]

Any chance we rest guys tonight?

No.

 

[Ohio]

Think the Warriors win big tonight. We already won on Christmas, no way we come with that same fight tonight. This game means way way more to them. Warriors have been rolling lately and we've haven't.

Hope I'm wrong though.

 

[bob2the2nd]

Think the Warriors win big tonight. We already won on Christmas, no way we come with that same fight tonight. This game means way way more to them. Warriors have been rolling lately and we've haven't.

Hope I'm wrong though.

i think the cavs "play" for the first half, go down big, and then just play the bench in the game

and honestly I expect a loss, because cavs dont give a shit, and warriors off to prove everyone wrong that the cavs arent in their head.

 

[Simmy]

Think the Warriors win big tonight. We already won on Christmas, no way we come with that same fight tonight. This game means way way more to them. Warriors have been rolling lately and we've haven't.

Hope I'm wrong though.

Absolutely agree. The Cavs won the "important" game already this season. No doubt they felt a need for redemption after the 2015 Christmas Day game. But I think the Cavs are content with where they're at on a measuring stick versus the Warriors. They don't have nearly as much to prove tonight as they have the last four meetings.

In contrast, the Warriors haven't beaten us in four games. They've struggled against the Spurs, Rockets and Grizzlies. This is a game they need to win at home.

Won't be disappointed if we do drop it, though. I'm already pretty optimistic about our position against this team, irrespective of tonight's result.

 

[Sticker114]

Just had a dream that the Cavs started the game with a 9-0 run.

K Love miss postup, Shump O rebound and dish back to Love for layup. 2-0

Shump missed three, Thompson O rebound, LeBron drive and 1 on Zaza. Missed FT. 4-0

Kyrie block on Curry, fastbreak, alley oop to LeBron. 6-0

Open LeBron 3. 9-0

Timeout Warriors

Alarm goes off.

We got this

 

[JohnnyEightball]

i think the cavs "play" for the first half, go down big, and then just play the bench in the game

and honestly I expect a loss, because cavs dont give a shit, and warriors off to prove everyone wrong that the cavs arent in their head.

We lose big i agree but this is a bitch mindset.

We should want this game.

But Cavs will try to be too cool.

 

[Real Deal]

Can care less about a loss tonight, but I would be excited about a win, don't get me wrong.

But I care less if we lose because it means jack shit. They'll come out looking mean and all that Mickey mouse bullshit tough guy act, but in the end Durant is still 4-18 vs LeBron, we're obviously in Curry's head, Klay is still bothered by the 3-1 Halloween display, whiney bitch, but it's ok to talk about stale champagne, and Draymond still wants to annihilate us. Watch out for the donkey kick. I'll be closely trolling Draymond's momma on twitter tonight regardless.

 

[gourimoko]

 

[Walter White]

A nice benefit to this game is that it kind of tests to see if we seriously need any extra pieces before the trade deadline. Also more to scout what they do. They are doing the same, but they won't really be prepared for Korver as we won't see them again and he will be much more integrated in a few months.

 

[Rich]

I didn't even know they were playing Golden State till yesterday.

Honestly, I'm glad my team is on top of the mountain, but this isn't a healthy place for the league. This season is such a snooze fest because I already am 95% certain which two teams will play in the FInals. Makes all of this feel like a waste of time.

But, go Cavs.