Preview/Live Thread: The Finals Game 1
2015-06-04
Never before has eight days seemed like such an eternity. But in just four hours, we will finally witness an end to that excruciating wait with the tip-off Game 1 of The Finals. The storylines have been dissected, regurgitated and picked apart ad nauseam. Articles have been written. Pods have been cast. Analytics have been scrutinized. Debates have raged. And now, the games will, at long last, be played.
Can the best player on the planet overcome the best team? Exactly what percentage of Kyrie will be available? Can either the current MVP or the four time MVP be stopped? Who will Delly be accused of knee-capping next? Which “rookie” coach will pull off the unimaginable? Will TT or Draymond be the bigger man underneath? Which “Son of Akron” will bring home the hardware? All of these questions and more will finally be put to the test on the NBA’s two grandest stages.
There is nothing more to do today but to somehow make it through the end of the workday, then get home, to a friend’s house, or your favorite sports bar, get your Cavs gear on and get ready for the epic showdown that so many of us hoped for from the moment that LeBron made his decision to come home.
For me, between the late-night podcast, reading endless articles and tweets, watching tons of Cavs hype videos and recaps of how they got to this point, and debating the outcome of this series with so many of the Warrior bandwagon fans in my neck of the woods, I’ve barely slept in the last 24 hours. I’ve somehow managed to survive on Red Bull and adrenaline, as well as a continuous loop of some of my favorite musical anthems to get me pumped up for the impending Cavs foray into the Finals.
I’m sure everyone has their own particular music that gets their blood pumping for the wine and gold. Here’s my top five…
#5 (For the EDM crowd)
#4 (For the old-school hard rock crowd)
#3 (For the dub-step/hip-hop crowd)
#2 (For the Indie Anthem crowd)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OmMPaLmxKg
#1 (For the Hans Zimmer superhero crowd)
And here it is used in my personal favorite LeBron Playoff Hype Video…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOLID82bESs
Enjoy the listens… share your own… and GO CAVS!!!
Cavs kind of pace right now…
Moz looked good there.
Dubs in the bonus already.
We’re not going to get calls on the road.
Well yeah. All those calls were legit though.
2-2 on jumpers for Lebron. Mosgov looks nervous
Lebron hit shots like that the last time the Cavs beat GS.
I don’t trust Moz underneath right now…
Bogut’s got his block on…
We need to get some fouls on Warriors, 3 fouls on us already
Glad he hit that second FT…
I can’t even sit down!!!
Kyrie looks active!
Shump needs to chill
First basket TT!
Good start by TT. Gotta be bullies in this series
This is unbelievable, just unbelievable!!!
Let’s go Cavs!!!!
FINALLY, Tip OFF !!
Skip the player introduction. We know who’s playin’.
Let’s destroy something beautiful! #EffTheDubs!
Lets go Cavs! I am so pumped up!!
All eyes are on LeBron but to be honest I personally want Kyrie to play great…… I hope he is healthy enough to make Curry play defense !!!
Let’s hope he can the Cavs 4 good enough games!!!
Go Cavs!!!
Anyone else getting a lump in their throat?
I’m not even sure I can watch this
Wonder how many child beauty pageants this kid was in.
She has moxie so I say more than 4.
Let’s go Cavs! Let’s rock!
It’s goin down for real.
Clubber Lang’s prediction?
PAIN!
Cleeeeeeeeveland. ARE YOU READY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yo I’m so nervous, like all of the sudden…
Drink a beer, dude.
No Monster drinks though. You’ll pass out.
I don’t drink man……oh man, here we go!!!!!
LET’S GO CAVS!!! LET’S GO CAVS!!! LET’S GO CAVS!!!
EVIL THANK YOU FOR THE ” TOGETHER ” COMMERCIAL—–IT IS WHO WE ARE ——GOT MY “CTB ” SHIRT / GOT A HOUSE FULL OF ( ALREADY ) DRUNKEN CAVS FANS / AND MY CTB BROTHERS THERE WITH ME —-DUE TO THE NOISY ROOM MY CAPS WILL BE EVEN BIGGER —GO CAVS !!!
Prediction: the week off allows LeBron to fix his J. GS is in trouble.
Holy geez this Steph/LeBron Akron thing is cheesy.
Cavs = Underdogs
Underdog = Underdog
Therefore,
Underdog = Cavs!
@TonyCartagena: Per @TheRealTRizzo, from #Cavs personnel, Kyrie Irving is as healthy as he has been in the playoffs. Purposely downplayed status all week.
Halleluyahhhh!!! Really want us to come out blazing and shell shock da warriors
I see the CtBers are showing up one by one like the Cavs.
On deck tonight: notice “The King Gose Home.” Go Cavs!
Everybody knows we’re going to win this. Right?
Does everybody have their CtB shirt on?
What’s the over/under for number of posts tonight?
Yep im 2-0 with iton
Got my black one on. 4-0 with it on…
Yep- C:tB shirt on!
Adam Silver Press Conference on NBA TV, if anyone interested. I rather not hear the game countdown and everyone talking bout Warriors.
This one always gets me too:
Take Me To Church- http://youtu.be/YCOgaWSfxxs
What a year it’s been…
Last hype video game me chills- nice pick, EG!
Let’s do this- Cavs in 6!!!
Gotta drive home… see ya’ll at Gametime! GO CAVS!!!
ONE MORE TIME! TOGETHER!
Especially at this time, this Together Ad speaks volumes and just makes me want that championship even more. This Ad is just EPIC for real, one of the best
Anyone going to the viewing party at the Q… be aware of this…
https://twitter.com/clevelanddotcom/status/606601839052603392
I’ve been stuck in the up position before. Eighth grade. Embarrassing.
Let’s do this!!!!!!!!! #AllInCle
Draymond warming up in the corner…
https://vine.co/v/eMAleMB73gn
Brothers Splash arrive…
https://vine.co/v/eMALWB7zO2b
You mean Splat Brothers.
After watching how the rest Cave are dressing I could now why Reply is in a suit. Shump’s #nbastyle had me smiling
The King arrives!
https://vine.co/v/eMAVUhFtIpp
Another angle… (check out Moz at the end!)
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/606597952866414592
Hahahaa , Moz aka Man in Black with the shades :)
lets do this. i am starting something new. my wife thinks it is wack. for every commercial, i will alternate between planks, pushups, burpees, and yoga poses. get a small workout plus stay active. think it might send some good karma to the west coast from central ohio? or is it wack?
Not wack if it keeps you relaxed…
poetry slam night? there is no way we could duplicate the haiku night because this is the first for all the marbles
I’ve got waaaay too much juice flowing to come up with poetry tonight ;)
The weeklong wait didn’t grate on me nearly as much as waiting til 9 pm for this game. I’m already sleepy
Abe’s pretty honest…
Shump arrives!
https://vine.co/v/eMAUnFVdOBq
Delly arrives!
https://vine.co/v/eMADYZJtrPw
I’m concerned about his fashion choice – he looks too nice. Has he let the finals hype go to his head?
He looks sooo strange wearing formal clothes coming into the game ,he’s usually so laid back in his choice attire
Nice look! He’s got a lot of fans in that area.
Ain’t nobody gonna beat this crew. #Underdog
Anyone near Kent should definitely take advantage of this…
https://twitter.com/CMW_17/status/606588222668455936
I can’t wait i can’t wait i can’t wait any longer! Any chance we can get Cols to interview JR. Smith after the cavs victories in this series? I just have a funny feeling that would be epic…or predictable but fun. And my guess is that Lebron wins the MVP of the series even if we lose the series cuz he will be more motivated to get this monkey off his back this year than he has been for anything in his life.
Finals Prediction
http://0to100sports.com/2015/06/04/2015-nba-finals-preview-and-prediction/
I believe that if the Cavs can play good enough defense they will give themselves a chance at the end of each game and me personally that’s all I can ask of them.
Go Cavs!!!
Phish live ” chalk dust torture” is doing it for me now w a cold Pine Drop IPA. All in w cavs in 6. Tonight we shock the non believers!
Can’t wait for tipoff! It’s my birthday – the Cavs are in the Finals. With a win, this would be the best birthday of my life. GO CAVS!
Happy birthday, miine was on game 4 sweep of the hawks! Cheers to you Ross
Spooky – mine was on the day the cavs closed out the bulls
Happy birthday!! Also, sorry to bring you down but Cols is looking for his $50!
All the Cavs have to do is keep the score close and outplay the Warriors in the last three minutes.
Advantages besides LbJ? Underdogs. Underrated. More experience. X Factors. Dellybier. Blatt and his staff. coast-to-coast D
#allin
#CavsMemoryLane: This Sportscenter segment was my first look at LeBron in action.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxMdy8iDPQ
Ack! I did it again. This is the Sportscenter link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oylV-5g5LaE
Great Hype video, Evil.
Another way to get hyped while awaiting tipoff: Check out Tom’s Twitter feed and scroll down a few screens to the #CavsMemoryLane video clips he posted during the layoff.
https://twitter.com/tompestak
can’t wait for this game…super stoked and got good vibes….GO CAVS!!!
Delly, finish your coffee! Mazaratti, swipe that effigy Bogut sandwich to the floor! Shump, stop teasing your hair! Brendan, grab your handband! Blatt, put down that original Russian copy of War and Peace! J.R., get that stripper off your lap! Its time.
Hard Work on 3, Together on 6!
1, 2, 3…”Hard Work!”
4, 5, 6…”Together!”
I pray they play that commercial before the game. I will shed one glorious happy tear, and then get ready to be way too focused to not be actually playing. 3.5 hours folks…
Can Lebron convince this team that they are ready to win a title? Can Blatt? I think Blatt’s going to really showcase his stuff this series and not get any credit for it until a book is written on this season in about 8 years.