Warriors vs Cavs

[Hector]

I always get nervous before games...

[Hector]

Two down, two to go...

[Hector]

I know it's only two home game wins at home.

But anyone seriously think the Cavs are going to beat the Warriors four times?

LeBron had a monster triple double, Love played outta his mind...and Kyrie was also very effective, yet they still got beat by 19 points...

My answer? I don't think so...but that's just me...

[Hector]

I won't say it's over...I never get ahead of myself...and LeBron is LeBron...but they better win Game 3, otherwise, it's over...

[Hector]

Curry doing the bolero to LeBron...

https://sports.yahoo.com/news/stephen-curry-crosses-lebron-james-020037345.html

[EmergencyIan]

That's the thing, I just can't see them winning 4 straight games. Durant really makes the difference for the Warriors. He's clearly their MVP.

- Ian

[Hector]

Yeah. I can see Cavs winning one at home, maybe two...but not four total...especially going back at Oracle...

As you said, the Warriors just got so much better with Durant...

[EmergencyIan]

^i hadn't really watched the Warriors until the playoffs, but Durant makes Curry seem like BJ Armstrong. A really good pro player but certainly not elite. It's the same when you see Curry compared to Lebron James and so on. It just seems more glaring with Durant on the same team. That's the way It see it, anyway.

- Ian

[EMCE Hammer]

Lebron, Kyrie, Love - they match up pretty well. And then they fall off a cliff. It's not looking good for the Cavs.

[Hector]

Lebron, Kyrie, Love - they match up pretty well.

Yes, those three equal Durant, Curry, and Thompson. But that's where it seems to end...as once you bring in Green and Iguadola (two defensive stoppers who can also shoot)...and the rest...the Cavs bench lags behind...

[Donkey Hoatie]

Yes, those three equal Durant, Curry, and Thompson. But that's where it seems to end...as once you bring in Green and Iguadola (two defensive stoppers who can also shoot)...and the rest...the Cavs bench lags behind...

I dunno, Green and Iguodala are good and better than the majority of the Cavs bench, but not THAT much better. Green is, for sure, but not as much for Iguodala. If I'm ranking players in the series based on ability/talent right now (and not how they've performed to this point in the playoffs), I'd probably rank them like this:

1. LeBron
2. Durant
3. Curry
4. Kyrie
5. Klay Thompson (slight edge on #6, based on defensive capabilities)
6. Love
7. Green
8. Iguodala
9. T. Thompson
10. J.R. Smith
11. Korver
12. Livingston
13. Shumpert
14. West

That's 7 for each team. The disparity between the Warriors' bench and the Cavs' bench I feel is greatly exaggerated. I'm probably massively underrating Clark, but that's just because I haven't seen much of him this season. Also, I don't have a dog in this fight. Just calling it the way I see it from a pure, current talent standpoint.

The thing is, I feel like the Warriors' pieces in the back end of the rotation are much more complementary. They just fit better within the system and can play with any number of guys on the floor. The guys on the Cavs need to be with a more set, specific unit in order to be as effective.

Regardless, I think it's about to get a lot more competitive the next few games. If the Cavs don't win both home games, it's done in 5.

[Hector]

I'd take Green over Love.

[Hector]

Love, better scorer, I'll give him the rebounding edge too. But Love is a liability defensively...and Green can play and guard all five positions.

[Hector]

Love can sure pass, especially those long QB like throws from one end of the court to the other, he's definitely the best at it today...

[Hector]

Imagine if you combined a Warriors/Cavs super team...

LeBron, Durant, Curry, Kyrie, Thompson, Love, and Green...

Unbeatable...