how can james beat the warriors?

**packerd_00** · 05-24-15, 01:05 PM

They will never get the respect they deserve even if they beat James,you boys watch their will always be some lame ass excuse.

**Pikachu** · 05-24-15, 01:08 PM

IF Cavs beat GSW, what would be new excuses to discredit LeBron? Steroid? Refs? weak east? weak west? because he went through terrible team like gsw?

**jtoler** · 05-24-15, 01:08 PM

Originally posted by Snowball

Golden State hosted Cleveland in early January and won, but Lebron did not play.
This was also before Cleveland turned it around.
Then, Golden State went to Cleveland in late February with Lebron playing, and lost by 11.
Lebron roasted them with 42 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals.
Curry was only allowed 18 points.
Here are the box scores:

Warriors 112-94 Cavaliers (Jan 9, 2015) Box Score - ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400578839

Box score for the Golden State Warriors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA game from January 9, 2015 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

Cavaliers 110-99 Warriors (Feb 26, 2015) Box Score - ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400579146

Box score for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors NBA game from February 26, 2015 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Cavs will beat Golden State
for Championship. Golden State is soft. Cavs will punk them hard.

Leaning more Cavs myself, they'll win it and then people will say GS not as good as they thought they were. They were about to say that when Memp. was up 2-1. Cavs will show everyone the old saying that defense wins chips is true.

**packerd_00** · 05-24-15, 01:09 PM

I haven't heard many people call the West weak

**packerd_00** · 05-24-15, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by jtoler

Leaning more Cavs myself, they'll win it and then people will say GS not as good as they thought they were. They were about to say that when Memp. was up 2-1. Cavs will show everyone the old saying that defense wins chips is true.

GS has one of the best Defenses in this years playoffs,I think they match up pretty well with Cleveland,but well see how it shakes out.

**jjgold** · 05-24-15, 01:29 PM

men lets get there 1st

hold the phone

**YouHave2outs** · 05-24-15, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by jtoler

Cavs will show everyone the old saying that defense wins chips is true.

accept that it is plain in black and white that the Warriors have a better defense than the Cavs.

Hollinger's NBA Team Stats - ESPN Insider - National Basketball Association - ESPN

http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/teamstats/_/sort/defensiveEff

ESPN.com's John Hollinger has ranked every team by every stat possible in this impressive ESPN insider series. Sort by NBA offensive officiency, sort by turnover ratio, the choice is yours!

**Skrilla777** · 05-24-15, 01:48 PM

cavs might win 1 or 2 but im leaning GS. Who faced better teams all year? warriors are deep, but they cant turn it over and they gotta get rebounds. I think they're offense will be sharp

**Seaweed** · 05-24-15, 01:50 PM

#CavsHawksSeriesNotOverYet

**new era** · 05-24-15, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

I think James might guard Curry and give him some trouble just because of his height and strength

But then who does Irving or Delly guard? Those 2 are going to get attacked all game vs. Warriors.

**jjgold** · 05-24-15, 01:54 PM

Watch Atlanta come back and be Cleveland I like that number tonight if you can get +9

**Seaweed** · 05-24-15, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Watch Atlanta come back and be Cleveland I like that number tonight if you can get +9

Almost a gift

**xdodger19** · 05-24-15, 02:13 PM

The Cavs can keep up with Golden St. in the backcourt when Irving comes back.
Its gonna be about defense.

**jtoler** · 05-24-15, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by YouHave2outs

accept that it is plain in black and white that the Warriors have a better defense than the Cavs.

http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/tea...t/defensiveEff

Regular season. I know all about GS defensive stats. They score so fast and well it causes teams to try and mimic sometimes, hurry, play catchup, and get out of their character, its the finals now baby. Wonder how many times we'll see little Steph looking up in the crowd to Dell for answers lol.

**Git Lo** · 05-24-15, 03:45 PM

Im worried about the Cavs bench, who guards Klay when they take Curry out and Lebron comes out. GS has way more line up combinations with Curry in Klay out and Curry out Klay in. Cavs only good defenders are Lebron, Shumpert and Mozgov. GS defense is good all around Lebron will have to play major minutes.

**7secondsOrLess** · 05-24-15, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Smartest guy in the nba. He is willing cavs to the final. Letting Irving rest. They will sweep the hawks and then get rested. Meanwhile the warriors will be slugging with the rockets for 7 games.

Congrats cavs. 2015 NBA champs.

didn't u also pick the clippers? how many teams are winning the championship this year?

**SharkAA** · 05-24-15, 04:37 PM

This is fycking messed up. C-leave-land will fycking lose to GSW, whether you fycking like it or not.

**ace_202** · 05-24-15, 06:03 PM

Warriors have showed stuff all defense. They've played teams that just haven't been able to score. Has nothing to do with the opposing D. Warriors pace is so high that teams are rushed even when Splash bros don't set up back court. Pels and Rockets, besides Harden who on his own terms has had a bad postseason just aren't able to score. When Warriors faced Memphis who nearly doubled the average possession time and Steph and Klay had to get back, they struggled. When these two have to get back again because everyone has to be matched up when Lebron handles because of his passing, we'll see different scores.

Refer to thread of SBR consensus being a step behind for people riding, driving and pedalling the GSW train. Play down the Cavs at your peril.

**JameisBrady** · 05-24-15, 06:13 PM

this is Ohio State v. Oregon all over again brehs.

**amrit** · 05-24-15, 06:22 PM

Cavs will not win this series. They are playing some horrible competition in the Eastern conference. This is gonna be like 2007 and 2014 for LeBron all over again. No one in the east can play offense/defense like GSW. If JR Smith didn't splash like 4 3's in the 4th and if Chicago could do anything on offense during the last few minutes, Cleveland would be down 3-1 to a team that can't play offense and has a defense that is inferior to GSW's. Series will not go past 5 games.

**Menses** · 05-24-15, 06:30 PM

A healthy Cavs team is more than capable of beating Golden State...Lebron..JR and Shumphert would destroy Curry and Thompson on the perimeter...its like having Kwahi and 2 other defenders about 60 percent as good as him...which is why the Spurs were the only team in the west that could have beaten the Warriors...

Unfortunately...Cavs are banged up...Lebron moves up to top five territory and mount rushmore status if he can pull this one off...

**jjgold** · 05-24-15, 07:08 PM

Is Lebron going to guard Curry??

Shumpert capable Also

**GoBlue77** · 05-24-15, 07:15 PM

Warriors are lethal, keep picking the Cavs so I can get a better price on my Warriors series please. K thanks

**Snowball** · 05-24-15, 07:27 PM

here, hope this helps...

**STAX** · 05-24-15, 07:33 PM

Cavs will win 1 game in GoldenState, question is if they will be able to win all 3 at home...

**KuLaPhU** · 05-24-15, 07:40 PM

protect home court and play warriors basketball you'll never know what's going to happen.. I don't believe in script, rig shit.. if you do your fooling yourself.

**KuLaPhU** · 05-24-15, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Is Lebron going to guard Curry??

Shumpert capable Also

nobody can guard curry One on one.. they need to double him. his ball handling are extremely dangerous.

**pronk** · 05-24-15, 08:01 PM

Cavs will spank curry and his overrated warriors in 5 games.

**KuLaPhU** · 05-24-15, 08:27 PM

here, hope you remember this..

**jjgold** · 05-24-15, 08:54 PM

The Cavaliers play and ugly game I don't know if that's going to work against Golden State

**Git Lo** · 05-25-15, 01:07 AM

Lebron can guard curry but then who guards the 3?? Not jr then who comes off the bench?? James jones? He can't guard... Cavs not deep enough. Kyrie definitely needs to play here no Love hurts a lot too Warriors in 5 6

**Salmon Steak** · 05-25-15, 02:19 AM

Cavs cannot beat GS

**aireent777** · 05-25-15, 02:36 AM

**Git Lo** · 05-25-15, 06:03 PM

Originally posted by KuLaPhU

here, hope you remember this..

this is why kyrie needs to play

**STAX** · 05-25-15, 06:08 PM

Originally posted by Git Lo

Im worried about the Cavs bench, who guards Klay when they take Curry out and Lebron comes out. GS has way more line up combinations with Curry in Klay out and Curry out Klay in. Cavs only good defenders are Lebron, Shumpert and Mozgov. GS defense is good all around Lebron will have to play major minutes.

Shumpert and JR Smith will guard and limit Klay all series. Deli or Kyrie will guard Curry, and Curry will have his way. Kyrie just needs to offset some of Curry's offense with some efficiant offense of his own. Curry cant guard a healthy Kyrie either. Plus, LeBron will take Curry at special pts of the game.

Bigger question is who guards LeBron? No one on Golden State can do it