Even if Kyrie and Love were fully healthy, not sure they'd show better than what Dellavedova and Thompson have through 3 games. Definitely not on the defensive end, which is where the Cavs are really doing work.
There is no question Cavs would be better with those two guys. Either way, the Warriors are embarrassing themselves as of now. Down 2-1 with homecourt to a team that is without two top 20 NBA players.
There is no question Curry would rather have Kyrie guarding him then Dellavedova right now. Ditto for Draymond Green and Kevin Love. And that is the biggest factor for why GS has their backs up against the wall right now.
Even if Kyrie and Love were fully healthy, not sure they'd show better than what Dellavedova and Thompson have through 3 games. Definitely not on the defensive end, which is where the Cavs are really doing work.
There is no question Cavs would be better with those two guys. Either way, the Warriors are embarrassing themselves as of now. Down 2-1 with homecourt to a team that is without two top 20 NBA players.
The pace is a good point. Isolating LeBron slows the game down and limits Golden State's transition opportunities.
Golden State was #1 in defensive efficiency this season. Their defense isn't going anywhere. Curry went 5-23 and they lost in OT. Barnes and Green had under 10 in regulation. It's easy to see where they will get more in future games.
I could be wrong, but this is an overreaction. Golden State lost two games against Memphis in the same way and obliterated them the final 3.
This is exactly what I was about to poast. The first two games were carbon copies of the Memphis series. Scrappy guard plays some great defense and the road team pulls an upset in game two (Tony Allen/Dellevedova), GS plays like crap in both games and looks like they don't have what it takes.
Obviously the big difference here is Cleveland has LeBron and Memphis didn't, but Memphis had a legitimately great defense and GS torched them the final three games anyway. I don't think Cleveland's defense is as good as Memphis'. Bron will keep them from getting run off the court, but Cleveland just doesn't have the depth or the scorers it's going to neeed to win this series. Warriors still win it in 6.
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But Cavs will win. Rather easily.
Vegas has Warriors as -3/-3.5.
When my Cavs were 19-20 you scoffed and said they may not make the playoffs let alone the Finals
It's a sad day frens.
The west wasn't any better than the east. The Warriors beat a bunch of dreck
I'm just gonna give you a pass for the next 24 hours.