Originally Posted by
pinchegringo
Donovan isn't doing anything better than what Brooks did before injuries. Lue has kept LBJ in check which is a bigger deal than anything Xs and Os could have done for this team.
KD Westbrook better than James Irving? Westbrook will win his match up most of the time but LBJ is KDs father going 13-3 against KD regular season. KDs last win was in January 2014.
Looking at the front court Thompson and Love should do well against Ibaka and Adams.
Shump and Smith should have a field day against Waiters and Roberson.
I hate capping by saying this is 2012 all over again but it kind of is. 2nd year team gelling and clicking at all the right times vs a hot but younger inexperienced team. This time KD/Westbrook have a ton more experience but their support cast has turned over again. Even the Cavs look like MIA...LBJ leading a very good traditionally ball dominant SG (kyrie is NOT a PG) and a stretch 4/5 with a scrappy center who can clean up the glass and give a couple put backs when needed, Tristan is Birdman. The backup level PG who LBJ buts heads with but ultimately they respect each other and coexist well together Delly is Chalmers HOLY penetrate!!! IT IS THE EXACT SAME 2 TEAMS!!!!
I also believe that the NBA has a strong interest in keeping KD and Westbrook in OKC. Going to the finals will help the cause, but when they both leave OKC is going to be added to the middle earth waste land of never signing a major free agent. That is relevant because maybe they are getting some preferential treatment in this GSW series?