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Were the Grizzlies the Warriors' toughest test?
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:25 pm
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:25 pm
I don't think anyone on here thinks the Cavs can beat Golden State without Love and Kyrie being hobbled.
Amazing that the best team thus far has stayed healthy the entire season through the playoffs.
Amazing that the best team thus far has stayed healthy the entire season through the playoffs.
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 9:26 pm
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Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:30 pm to boXerrumble
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I don't think anyone on here thinks the Cavs can beat Golden State without Love and Kyrie being hobbled.
I do. Love being hurt doesn't hurt the Cavs that much, Kyrie being hurt does. But the Cavs have a mature LBJ, they can beat the Warriors.
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:32 pm to 13SaintTiger
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But the Cavs have a mature LBJ,
That's a pretty big weapon to have, but the problem is that's about all they have. He'll will them to one or two victories but I just don't see the Cavs beating GS and that's not even considering home court
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:36 pm to castorinho
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but the problem is that's about all they have.
With him they have more than him. You must have not watched the cavaliers these playoffs.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 9:38 pm to boXerrumble
cavs match up great with warriors, and will win the series with ease
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:17 pm to 13SaintTiger
We've seen the 1 man Lebron show vs a super deep team before and it didn't end well for bron
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:36 pm to wildtigercat93
quote:That's irrelevant. Lebron has his best rebounding teammates ever. He also is surrounded by better defenders than ever before.
We've seen the 1 man Lebron show vs a super deep team before and it didn't end well for bron
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:37 pm to boXerrumble
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Were the Grizzlies the Warriors' toughest test?
Yes without a doubt
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:38 pm to arcalades
Idk about that. His Cavs teams were always rated up at the top as a defensive team
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:51 pm to arcalades
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He also is surrounded by better defenders than ever before.
Face palm.
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 10:52 pm
Posted on 5/23/15 at 10:57 pm to 13SaintTiger
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With him they have more than him. You must have not watched the cavaliers these playoffs.
This
LeBron can win a game on his own and all it takes is JR getting hot for 1 game and Delly getting hot for another game and boom Cavs can win. It's obviously not that easy but it's not like they have no chance
It's crazy the short memory people have with sports. Everyone forget Mike Millers 7 threes, Battier nailing those corner 3's? With LeBron those things happen all the time
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 10:59 pm
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:01 pm to boXerrumble
Obviously
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:11 pm to DMagic
I think the Warriors point differential was +7.8 pts vs the Pels and +8.0 vs the Grizzlies. So basically the Pels are the second best team in the Western Conference 
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:11 pm to boXerrumble
Probably...
But it's strictly match up wise IMO. The Grizz are a very tough team for anyone to play in a 7 game series due to the fact that they have the best post duo in the NBA and play their style of ball, which is at a slower pace than most teams like mainly due to Mike Conley, run their offense through Gasol at the high post and ZBo on the block and are very physical, and play nasty team D with some great individual defenders. They are complete opposite of most teams, guard oriented and play at a fast pace.
That's a tough recipe for any team in a 7 game series, not just the Warriors. The Cavs would struggle with Memphis as well. They probably end up beating Memphis in the series, but it would be a struggle and a grind. Which is exactly how Memphis wants it. They are the 1 team you don't want in a best of 7 series strictly because of that.... It's gonna be physical, a grind, and a struggle. After a series with Menphis, you feel it and know you were in a fight.
But it's strictly match up wise IMO. The Grizz are a very tough team for anyone to play in a 7 game series due to the fact that they have the best post duo in the NBA and play their style of ball, which is at a slower pace than most teams like mainly due to Mike Conley, run their offense through Gasol at the high post and ZBo on the block and are very physical, and play nasty team D with some great individual defenders. They are complete opposite of most teams, guard oriented and play at a fast pace.
That's a tough recipe for any team in a 7 game series, not just the Warriors. The Cavs would struggle with Memphis as well. They probably end up beating Memphis in the series, but it would be a struggle and a grind. Which is exactly how Memphis wants it. They are the 1 team you don't want in a best of 7 series strictly because of that.... It's gonna be physical, a grind, and a struggle. After a series with Menphis, you feel it and know you were in a fight.
This post was edited on 5/23/15 at 11:14 pm
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:14 pm to boXerrumble
Yes, they have shooters and Veteran bigs who understand how to play their positions
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:16 pm to KG5989
Draymond Green vs Tristan Thompson is going to be a fun battle to watch inside. Thompson is slowly becoming a force on the boards & with put backs.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:22 pm to BigBrod81
Ya dont think Draymond will be on LBJ?
Thats also something that is very interesting regarding the Warriors vs the Cavs... They have multiple guys that are a decent match up vs LBJ. Green, Barnes, Thompson, and Iggy all can somewhat match up vs LBJ, on the defensive end that is. Most teams have 1 guy thats the primary defender on LBJ, Carroll, Jimmy Butler, Paul George,etc. But the Warriors have a handful of guys they can throw at LBJ.
Thats also something that is very interesting regarding the Warriors vs the Cavs... They have multiple guys that are a decent match up vs LBJ. Green, Barnes, Thompson, and Iggy all can somewhat match up vs LBJ, on the defensive end that is. Most teams have 1 guy thats the primary defender on LBJ, Carroll, Jimmy Butler, Paul George,etc. But the Warriors have a handful of guys they can throw at LBJ.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:25 pm to KG5989
I was more referring to the battle on the glass & not necessarily in an individual matchup. Both players are relentless on the boards & it's going to fun watching them go at it.
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:27 pm to KG5989
They've been able to throw multiple guys at Harden. It is what makes them so damn hard to beat.
I can't find an advantage for the Cavs other than LeBron being LeBron. (And Steph has been better than him....)
I can't find an advantage for the Cavs other than LeBron being LeBron. (And Steph has been better than him....)
Posted on 5/23/15 at 11:27 pm to BigBrod81
Ah gotcha 
And i agree with that point
And i agree with that point
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