NBA 2014-15 (Golden State Warriors #1)

I think it was the Trail Blazers which had Clyde Drexler on the team. But the most entertaining were the Jazz in `97 and `98. Dennis Rodman constantly messing with Karl Malone was hilarious. Didn't they end up "wrestling" each other at WWE or WWF? That was fun.

They didn't. The Bulls won the first three games, including a blow-out. It was only in Games 4 & 5 where the Super Sonics got their shit together, but despite the embarrassment of not sweeping the Super Sonics, everyone knew the Bulls couldn't be defeated in four straight games. The Bulls were bound to win and they did so in Game 6.

The Trail Blazers in 1992 were the real nail bitters. They beat the Bulls in Game 2 in overtime. They beat them again in Game 4. And in Game 6 they ALMOST beat them. They were winning until the end of the game when Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen went into overdrive and won the game by 4 points. The Trail Blazers were the only team that almost took the Bulls to a Game 7.

You can make the same argument for the Phoenix Suns since the Bulls won in Game 6 by only 1 point, but that series wasn't as evenly matched. The Bulls won the first two games and Game 4. They were never tied or losing. I don't think anyone doubted the Bulls would win.

The Utah Jazz were arguably a greater threat than the Suns and the Super Sonics. They tied the series in Game 4, which is something those two teams never accomplished. And Game 6 was literally won in the last minute. The Jazz is another team that could have taken the Bulls to a Game 7. Twice. Don't forget Game 6 of the `98 Finals was won in the last 5 seconds.

He's probably saying that because of the embarrassment of Games 4 and 5. If he went back to the tapes he would see that the Trail Blazers tied the series twice and were winning Game 6 until the 4th quarter. And Scottie Pippen, who likes to talk shit, would see why Michael Jordan is better than LeBron James. Knowing what we know about LeBron from his five Finals appearances, he would have given up in Game 6 and rested for Game 7. But Jordan AND Pippen kept fighting and won the series in spectacular fashion. That's what separates great players from good ones. Even Magic Johnson, who lost four straight games against the Bulls in 1991, fought till the very end. LeBron would have given up halfway through the series.

Compared to his contemporaries, Lebron is the most clutch performer (in the last like 5 seconds or on go ahead shots to end the game) in the playoffs by far. Ahead of Duncan, Manu, and most certainly head and shoulders above Kobe.

Why does Kobe only have 1 MVP do you think?

Congrats to SnoBorderZero . The Rockets won. Although it might be a short lived victory. Do we really think they'll win two more games? The Clippers are just one game away from wrapping this up.

And the same can be said about LeBron vs D-Ross. I really want Chicago to win, but it's a lost cause. The Cavs are going to the Eastern Finals and probably win there too. Brace yourself for the 5th consecutive LeBron Finals and the first for Cleveland in like 12 years.

Will he win? That's the big question. Can the Clippers beat him? Golden State? Memphis? I don't know. Just prepare yourself for Cleveland getting their trophy after calling LeBron the devil 5 years ago. frankyt , what you think?

Are we really counting all star game mvps as on par with regular season mvps???


Cavs have them with pau out and rose hurting. Clips roll tomorrow easy. Only chance Rockets have is if Harden goes off for 2 straight games. Has to hit at least 5 three's each game and a minimum of 15 free throws a game.

Yeah Cleveland has it and likely has booked a trip to the finals, no way Atlanta or Washington can top them. I hate the east, it's absurdly easy to get to the finals, Cavaliers would've been drubbed in the first round against anyone other than the Pelicans, maybe the Mavericks, if they were in the west.

The Rockets just played with no heart and no effort in both games in LA, so I agree, it'd take a lot to win Game 6. We are really missing Beverly and Montiejunas right now, Josh Smith and Jones have been putting up some ugly bricks and Jason Terry is the ultimate chucker.

Don't let Jerry Brown hear you making drought jokes, he might banish you to Stockton!

I'm not rooting for anyone until we're out, but I'd way rather see Clippers-Warriors just because the two teams truly HATE each other, which will make for some amazing games. Golden State will win in 6 though, they swept the Clippers in the regular season. Plus I just hate, hate, hate Matt Barnes, he's trailer trash needs a good punch to the throat, so no way I'm rooting for the Clippers. Barnes, Turkoglu (the ultimate dipshit, especially for his time in Toronto when he lied about being sick and was out clubbing instead only to call out the FANS for ratting him out, dumbass), Glen Davis, and Spencer Hawes are all total losers and I can't root for the Clippers when they have so many derps on their team.

And why wouldn't Golden State or Memphis be able to beat them? The Clippers are the ones who would get rolled over by Cleveland, Golden State and Memphis are both far superior defensive teams and can throw a lot of different defenders at LeBron. J.R. Smith will give up 25 points a night to Thompson, and Curry will outplay Irving meaning as long as they contain LeBron, they got it. Golden State is still the favorite until proven otherwise.

The Clippers (if they advance) have never been this far as a franchise EVER, so who knows how they'll handle the pressure. My point was more that LeBron can do what he wants, but even if he scores 30 Curry will outplay Irving and Cleveland's bench and other role players don't hold a candle to the Warriors'. You are right though, LeBron does not do well with catch up but if he comes out aggressive from the start he'll be tough to contain.

Lol, no he usually looks to get his team going and run the offense, which is fine. But like you mentioned, he's not good at catch-up and Irving can be very hot/cold, so unless other guys are knocking down shots early, he'd better take over like 2008 LeBron.