Cavs’ Kyrie Irving to Miss Rest of NBA Finals for Knee Surgery

[Vander Blue Man Group]

[🏀]

Everyone needs to sit back and watch what Lebron is doing. It's great.

[jesmu84]

I noticed the announcers, and seemingly all analysts today, are just glancing over this little incident:

https://vine.co/v/eOQO5Bgl6Ol

[jesmu84]

Best team won

[tower912]

Yup.  The Cavaliers looked too much like the mid-80's Bulls.   One guy carrying everybody on his back.   

[GGGG]

Best team won

But Andre Iguodala as MVP???

[ttheisen]

But Andre Iguodala as MVP???

LeBron was the MVP of the series, for whatever reason they didn't want to go that direction.  I was OK with Iggy getting it for GSW - he indispensable on both ends of the floor.  Certainly would have been fine with Curry, his shot making in several games was the difference.

[JWags85]

LeBron was the MVP of the series, for whatever reason they didn't want to go that direction.  I was OK with Iggy getting it for GSW - he indispensable on both ends of the floor.  Certainly would have been fine with Curry, his shot making in several games was the difference.

Besides his D on Lebron in key situations (he forced some bad shots at key times because of Iggy, regardless of his gaudy numbers), Iggy was EVERYWHERE on key plays in Game 5 and 6.  Hitting big 3s, making really good passes, getting in passing lanes, and grabbing boards.  It was great to see him get his due after being a star on some bad teams, coming to GS to be a cog in the machine, and then breaking out again.

[ttheisen]

Besides his D on Lebron in key situations (he forced some bad shots at key times because of Iggy, regardless of his gaudy numbers), Iggy was EVERYWHERE on key plays in Game 5 and 6.  Hitting big 3s, making really good passes, getting in passing lanes, and grabbing boards.  It was great to see him get his due after being a star on some bad teams, coming to GS to be a cog in the machine, and then breaking out again.

Agreed on all points.  As a Nuggets fan, this series was full of a former players - Iggy was certainly my favorite of the bunch.

[withoutbias]

http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/3896/lebrons-handling-of-blatt-unbecoming

more fuel for the lebron haters and more reasons for the lovers to write off as just something all nba players do.

[4everwarriors]

This all went south when King James was exposed in the pre-game huddle, hey?

[ChicosBailBonds]

Best team won

Based on who suited up, no doubt.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

Based on who suited up, no doubt.

If Love and Irving are healthy Golden State is still the better team. They just win in 7 instead.

[CTWarrior]

If Love and Irving are healthy Golden State is still the better team. They just win in 7 instead.

We'll never know, but I'm not sure of that.  Love may have been a real match-up problem for GS's small lineup that won them the series.  I would always expect that losing two All-Star quality players on one team would have a huge impact on a series.

[Vander Blue Man Group]

We'll never know, but I'm not sure of that.  Love may have been a real match-up problem for GS's small lineup that won them the series.  I would always expect that losing two All-Star quality players on one team would have a huge impact on a series.

It's true that you can't know for sure but Golden State didn't win 67 games by accident in a much tougher Western Conference.  Having Irving and Love certainly improves the Cavs' offense and lightens the load on LeTurd but IMO they also lose quite a bit on the defensive side as well.  People tend to focus only on the additional scoring.  I'm also not sure Love presents that much of an additional problem considering the versatility of Golden States' players. 

[MU B2002]

http://espn.go.com/blog/marc-stein/post/_/id/3896/lebrons-handling-of-blatt-unbecoming

more fuel for the lebron haters and more reasons for the lovers to write off as just something all nba players do.

Blatt didn't deny this at all.  Basically said a player like Lebron needs to feel empowered.  This, to me, is a non-issue.  CLE fans should be more concerned that Blatt basically sat Mozgov for all of game 5 after he dominated in game 4.

[withoutbias]

Blatt didn't deny this at all.  Basically said a player like Lebron needs to feel empowered.  This, to me, is a non-issue.  CLE fans should be more concerned that Blatt basically sat Mozgov for all of game 5 after he dominated in game 4.

what is blatt going to say?  "yes, lebron treated me like his little son.  he needs to learn to respect and listen to his coach."

dan gilbert: "hey coach blatt, here are a few boxes and there's the exit door.  thanks for your one year and good luck back in europe."

[GGGG]

Blatt would probably be best in a situation where he could mold a younger team.  I don't think he is a bad coach by any means.

[wadesworld]

Couldn't find the NBA Thread in my quick look, so I'll just bump this.  Hammond extended through 2017-2018.  I like the extension.  Hopefully him and Kidd can continue to work well together.

[MU B2002]

I am not sure there ever was an NBA thread.

[wadesworld]

I am not sure there ever was an NBA thread.

I know there was one during the Playoffs that started before this one.  Couldn't find it though.