2018 Finals Live Thread: Cavs @ Warriors, Game 1
2018-05-31
The Cavs arrived at Oracle Arena with the black duds intact, though with a few… alterations. LeBron donned the suit shorts, as did Jordan Clarkson, while most of the guys went long on the pants. On other great news, Kevin Love has passed the concussion protocol, which means he’ll be playing tonight. And if Ty Lue’s words from earlier this week are any indication, it means he’ll be starting. My best starting lineup? Kev, Jeff, LeBron, Kyle, and George. I know we won’t get that, but hopefully the Cavs can put Kev at the 5 and abuse the likes of Kevon Looney.
If you’re like me, you really want this one, because you’re tired of everyone crapping on your favorite team all week. Whether it be memes, pundits, players, or just that lady with the cubicle who read that horribly timed Rachel Nichols interview, you’re sick of the hype, and you just want the Cavs to come out and punch this team in the mouth. Hopefully, that’s the feeling that LeBron’s teammates have after hearing about how useless they are all week. Hopefully the defensive connectivity from the Boston series returns, and Cleveland can play on a string against the Golden State.
There’s been plenty of hype and opinions on this, so I’m not going to waste time on more. I just want to enjoy the ride and watch these guys play at their best and put the Warriors on their butts. Oh, and #FreeCedi. Go Cavs.
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The full Jordan “Crawford” Clarkson experience.
Clarkson 0 for a Million.
Clarkson makes me want to kick my dog.
So they get a James mismatch on Curry and there are two Warriors in the paint to close things off. Need Love, Korver, Frye, Bingo Smith, anyone to start making shots.
freaking Clarkson
Think hill or Calderon from here clarkson just doesn’t have it….found out quickly
Too big of a stage.
How is Clarkson a better player than José/Cedi?
Silly play there by Nance… just give it to LeBron and re-set.
What exactly does Clarkson bring? I really want to know.
Puts up 6 shots in 10 minutes and 1/6. Why Ty.
Reliable poor play.
I just hate Jordan Clarkson
That should be enough to bench Clarkson.
There seems to be weirdly low intensity this game. Maybe I am just comparing with Game 7s but this seems very regular season-y
Love Green’s ability to defend Durant.
LBJ scoring at ease.
Very good point. Last year, we had RJ out there trying to defend Durant. Green is a much better option.
Bron off the charts.
Love, TT, JR, & Nance all real good.
Korver, Green, & Clarkson could be better.
Such a difference from last year’s Game 1. Cavs were so scared of the Warriors last year.
David West = The Walking Dead
Steve Kerr would be stupid to keep that dead-legged, toothless zombie on the court. Hope he does!
Lebron has been legendary so far, but Lue just has to find him some rest somewhere. He can’t play the whole damn game every time.
Yep…Hill will need to play and be careful about fouling…
Nance looking like a new player so far compared to the Boston series
So proud!!!
No warriors can stop lebron and nance making great impact…gotta extend this lead!
Outside a couple of careless turnovers and and a couple of bad defensive plays, Lebron playing great…
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1002365274295693314
LeBron playing possessed !!
Might be a good time to get LBJ some rest. Just 2 minutes.
Nice run, Cavs. Surviving mistakes. Playing hard.
This dude is the GOAT
Nance!
Lol. My wife calling McCaw, “that jada pinkett Smith looking mfer”
He looks like some sort of bird
Your wife is great Nate lol
Good woman…what’s with that hair? He does kinda look like her…
Please get hot from deep Kyle
NANCE again!!!!!
How about this crowd, folks?
Noticably quieter…. wine and cheese crowd.
Argh. Gotta block that Bron.
If Kerr can play McCaw, Lue can play Cedi.
So true.
NANCE with a great move!
Nice shot, larry
Curry, Klay, Livingston, McCaw, West.
Effing announcer jinx
Lebron LOVES being covered by Livingston.
Nance, Green, Bron, Korver, Clarkson.
Korver and Nance in to start the second
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1002364637822767109?s=19
Assist from near center court
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1002363310992326656
Interesting first quarter. I have NO feel for this game. Very strange feel to this game.
Cavs need to tighten up defense and avoid switching….also we gotta hit open looks
JR has been a revelation so far. His best game since forever. He is passing with purpose, getting offensive boards. He even posted up Curry successfully.
D needs to be better. We cannot keep this O up for 4 quarters. If our D doesn’t improve, the can.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1002364225426284550?s=19
Lue rotation seem out of sorts already. Not sure where he is going with coming in second
Can Korver and/or Cedi come in for Clarkson please? Clarkson seems to have the Yips right now.
GS not respecting the Cavs shooting, loading up on LeBron when he has the ball. Korver would help open things up.
Man, I do not want to see Clarkson on the floor again for the rest of the Finals.
Don’t think we’re gonna see good Clarkson tonight, guyz…
I will NEVER understand Lue. Just won’t.
Why not put in Korver in place of Clarkson?
Great start for the Cavs!
Clarkson playing so bad that you just know he’s going to make a surprise winning play in some game this series that has everyone say, “you know I hated him until THAT”
Will LeBron be able to get any rest? Played amazing that 1st quarter on a full tank.
Clarkson cost the Cavs at least 5 pts. Can’t make a wide open three so trade him to Houston
Why does Clarkson play?
At least he made a shot & had a steal. Jeff also stripped Durant once.
Klay looks like he is OK.
Holy crap we won the first quarter!!
Ty Lue still waiting for Semi Ojeleye to check in for Korver
I was just about to post that. LoL
This made me laugh.
Why is Clarkson in and no KK??????
Clarkson is nuts haha but had that great steal on Durant
Let’s hope Lue doesn’t play LeBron for 48 minutes every game in the finals…
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1002362077963538433
Clarkson is a walking gd disaster.
Clarkson is going to get great looks this series. I really hope his experience against the Warriors while out West pays off.
I think it will I like he that he’s staying aggressive… that one drive was dumb though… just take one dribble and pull up in the midrange for a wide open jumper.
Too many Green jumpers & no drives.
Clarkson bricking.
Clarkson over Korver. Bricks two straight.
Klay looks healthier than Curry…at least 90%…