Finals Live Thread: Game 3 Warriors @ Cavs
2015-06-09
The Cavaliers did what they had to do to snag a game at Oracle Arena, and return to Cleveland with a 1-1 split. They now have seized home court advantage in the series as they get set to face the Warriors in a pivotal Game 3 at the Q, a place where LeBron and Company have a formidable 26-2 record since the King returned from his mid-season fort-night sabbatical.
With a victory tonight, the Cavs can take a firm grasp on the momentum of this see-saw battle of a Finals, and put the favored Warriors in a tenuous position. They know it won’t be easy, however, with a Golden State team that ripped off a league-high 28 games on the road during the regular season and another five in the playoffs. They also have league MVP, Steph Curry, who will be looking to get a grip on his shooting game that went south (or in this case… “down under”) in Game 2.
Though it’s likely that Curry will shoot better than the last time out, it’s also likely that the Cavs will better their 32% shooting as well, especially in the more familiar confines of home. LeBron James and his band of gritty, “grown-ass men” also seem galvanized by getting their hands on the franchise’s first Finals win ever. They will be prepared with plenty more non-cute, unsexy, grindhouse basketball, not to mention some secret motivation that is driving Bron. And as long as he can avoid the clutches of the Warrior defenders (see above photo that Dan Gilbert used to have fun at their expense), he should once again have the Cavs right there in the end.
Time to GET LOUD CLEVELAND!
I am too nervous to get happy but holy carp that was an insane alley oop.
So James tweaked his ankle on someone — Green — just heading back upcourt after the alley oop. #OIC
Amazing Oop. No way I thought he could convert that.
What a play
We really needed that dunk from Lebron
Delly! James! WHOOO! They needed that badly.
Yeah. Looked for an and 1. Delly is really looking like he wants sit at the podium for the interviews.
Milking too much clock!
This is hard to watch
Bron great closeout on Curry.
LBJ is gassed. Not driving anymore.
David Lee is their highest paid player.
Are we playing at GS’s pace right now?
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Mike Miller screaming for officials to review that 3. Believes Curry’s foot was on the line
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This is really really bad. Cavs look out of sorts. That offensive foul on Moz was Miller. Cavs had the right idea – pound in the post.
@ESPNNBA: The Warriors have 7 wins this season (5 in regular season, 2 in playoffs) when trailing by at least 15, the most of any team.
Delly hasn’t guarded Curry since before he dove into the stands in the third. Man, we need some energy, it’s gonna be tough.
Those first few possessions of the 4th were a killer. And lebron didn’t even get any rest out of it.
damn what a UGLY 4th quarter
CAVS need a couple of days rest between quarters 3 and 4 of every game.
Why isn’t Delly checking Curry up the floor?
With shump on barbosa. the extra length will help against him
Lebron should have shot it when he had the chance.
We need some fresh legs, gotta dig deep, find that energy.
Bad decision with barbosa on him. Geez. They are trying to blow this.
Cavs defense had GS figured out. Barbosa gives them a new look.
Ugh. Good timeout.
What the hell was that?
Need a big 3 here.
MAKE THEM PAY FOR HAVING LEE IN THERE–POST HIM UP EVERY TRIP
James scores over No D Lee
Choking away another 4th quarter.
C’mon, Arch. They’ve been playing hellacious D for 3 quarters with almost no bench.
TT can throw it down too!
Warriors don’t believe they gave ever fouled
Not a single time all series… haven’t seen one
+1 Absolutely annoying.
TT saves a possession.
Another travel!
Someone needs to check David Lee!
Time for a trip to the nitrogen chamber at the next break.
HAVE LET THEM BANG THE WHOLE SERIES AND NOW THEY ARE GOING TO CALL “LITTLE TOUCH ” FOULS —REALLY ??
We need to score, my gosh, Warriors are getting to many easy looks at the basket
The refs are da real MVP.
WHAT?! Where was the foul on Curry?! WHAT THE HELL!?
Uh, how was that a foul on Moz?
These refs are a complete joke
Wtf. These refs.
I didn’t see the last two . . . maybe three fouls.
That’s not a foul on Moz….
What?!?!??! How was that an offensive foul?
The warriors have had the lob passes on lock for the most part all series
Cuz they’ve had a lock on TT.
The fourth quarter is not the CAVS friend.
Get LeBron back in the post
Ok, get a blow, then amp up the D again.
LBJ might be running on fumes again down the stretch.
I expect so. He’s been superhuman in this series.
Looking at 46 minutes if he goes the whole way from here…
Dubs can erase a lead pretty quickly.
GOT TO REGROUP—DON’T PLAY ” NOT TO LOSE ” –GET THAT INTENSITY / ENERGY AND CROWD BACK INTO IT—-GO CAVS !!!
Need to stop the bleeding. This is the warriors run
So tired of Iguodala in this series. I know the plan is to let him shoot, but he’s been their best player tonight.
Man I stepped away to get water. Need to get a few treys
Weather the storm …
COME ON CAVS! KEEP YOUR HEADS IN IT!
Yuck start to the fourth quarter.
Cavs look so tired.
LETS GO CAVS!
VALUE THE POSSESSIONS !!
Gotta get LBJ back in… Take NO chances…
I know I’m dating myself, but this reminds me of the 1977 Sixers – Trail Blazers series. Dr. J and the all stars vs. Bill Walton and the scrubs. Nobody thought Portland had a chance, but after the second game they carried the play the rest of the way.
Longest 12 minutes ever. Here we go.
Let’s face facts, there’s a GS run coming. Just stay sturdy.
It’s coming. Gotta grind
Winter is coming.
Warriors as a team are 5-25 FG, 1-10 3-point FG with 13 points and 7 TO on 33 plays against Dellavedova the last 2 games
The Cavs have been the better team in this series. They have lead for nearly all the minutes, and have had all the big leads.
Chris Broussard
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Last year, there came a point when Miami realized it couldn’t beat SA. GS may be reaching that point in this series
When will someone try to poach lue? Think he will be back next year? His defensive influence is impressive.