jasonrestrella13 Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Watching the Cavs play in this finals is disappointing to say the least. They aren't playing with any passion or heart. The least you could do even if you are down, is to keep playing and competing and they're not doing that. As a group, it seems like they have "Checked out" mentally. They seem to have no motivation and confidence in their play. Curry and Thompson aren't even playing up to their potential and yet Cleveland isn't showing any effort with the other players of the WArriors. Watching each quarter is like they're not even showing the least bit of resistance. If they're going to show no effort at all then they should just forfeit game 3 and 4 because its not fair to the fans to be witnesses to this kind of pathetic showing from them. At least they should show effort and passion I enjoyed watching the Western Conference Finals than this pathetic effort from the Cavs Anyway, this story should be a nice change of pace while waiting for one more day before game 3. During the post game 2 press conference, Klay Thompson declared jokingly that they are the better team than his dad's Showtime Lakers. As expected, Magic Johnson replied in kind. Magic Johnson: My 'Showtime' Lakers would beat the Warriorsdraymond.jpg The Golden State Warriors may have set the record for wins in a season and are two games away from capturing a second straight NBA championship, but don't tell Magic Johnson they could beat his "Showtime" version of the Los Angeles Lakers.And that especially goes for Warriors guard Klay Thompson and his father, Mychal Thompson, coincidentally a member of those famed Lakers teams.Klay Thompson caught the ear of Johnson after the Warriors dismantled the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-77 in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. lakers.jpg "We are better than the 'Showtime' Lakers," Klay Thompson said, interrupting teammate Draymond Green, who was asked whether the Warriors could be compared to a team from a previous era. "I think it's all subjective," Green said before Thompson jumped in. "To say we're better than the 'Showtime' Lakers, how can you say that? We never played them." Mychal Thompson, a member of two of the Lakers' five championship teams in the 1980s, knows. "I admit this. We would shoot. And we shot eight 3s a game. They make eight 3s a quarter," Mychal Thompson said Monday on the Thompson and Trudell Show on ESPN LA 710. "Golden State would outscore us 50-15 on 3s. So how are we supposed to win? So I agree with Klay, I think they would beat us. We couldn't keep up with them offensively because of the way they can score so quickly."Johnson disagreed. magic.jpg "We've never seen two guys who can shoot like Steph [Curry] and Klay [Thompson], and I give them that," Johnson said Tuesday on First Take. "But they've never ran up against somebody like us. I'm telling you, whoever is going to dog me, I'm going to be wearing them down. I'm going to be wearing them out. James Worthy will be wearing them out, wearing them down. Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar] is going to be wearing them out, wearing them down." "Klay's dad, Mychal Thompson, is one of the smartest players I've ever played with in all of basketball," Johnson added. "But, the Warriors would have bad matchups against us. There's no way they're going to deal with Kareem [Abdul-Jabbar]. There's no way they're going to deal with James Worthy. The thing that we could do, that would affect them and cause some problems, is that we could set up and we could run on them on the fast break." Mychal Thompson played a key frontcourt role in the Lakers' back-to-back titles in 1987-88 before retiring in 1991."I am a man secure in my legacy, secure in my accomplishments," Mychal Thompson said. "I don't have to be all 'Oh, we're better than them.' I'm not that grumpy old man even though I sound like that many a time. But I can admit when the new era is better than something else or that's changed from the time I played. And the way they play. We would have a hard time keeping up cause like I said, our game wasn't shooting 3s, which theirs are. And 3 beats 2." Johnson agrees the Warriors are good for the NBA and that their style of play is exciting, but the five-time champion and three-time Finals MVP is still sticking with "Showtime." "I think what [Curry and Thompson] have done for the league has been amazing," Johnson told First Take. "They are going to be great for this league, the NBA, for a long time, especially if they sign Steph to a long-term contract. But at the same time, I'm never going to give in to nobody -- I don't care who it is. I don't care what Mychal said. ... My 'Showtime' Lakers would beat the Warriors. I don't care what you say or anybody else. I'm coming at them and I'm coming hard at them." Nice article. Not sure why media (or even fans alike) compare the players/teams to be the "greatest." It all boils down to being the best in each era. I watched Bird/Magic in the 80's and the Celtics/Laker teams we're great. During the 90's MJ and his Bulls could have easily won 7 or 8 if Krause didn't break-up the team. In the 2000's Shaq/Kobe/Duncan/Wade/LBJ and the rest had their turn in winning a ring. One of my favorites Jason Kidd (with Dirk) won one. It all boils down to being great during their championship run. Of course team pride is inevitable being the competitive nature of Magic (same goes for MJ and Bird). I maybe a GS/Curry fan but the legends like MJ/Bird/Magic (even the 72-10 Bulls team) definitely deserve respect because of the way they carried themselves on and off the court. Nothing against an A.I. or Barkley who really had talent but just caused controversy outside the NBA. In my opinion, you can be considered "great" if you had made an impact (Bird first three pointer in an NBA All Star game/their triple double/all around stats with Magic/Air Jordan's gravity defying and clutch game winning shots), influence on the game and off the court (Magic with his businesses & MJ quietly giving to charity/disabled and sick kids). It is nice talking about the past teams against the current best teams (or players). Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I believe these guys are just fanning the excitement sa finals...after the cavs lost the first 2 games, it might become boring hehehehe Anyway, my take is that Showtime will be difficult to beat... they can match up with the Warriors small ball offense and yet keep Kareem in the game... Quote Link to comment
Carlos Lopez Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 (edited) All this is just speculation though. Even a simulation game can't predict who will win whether it's the showtime lakers/95-96 bulls/15-1 lakers vs the 73-9 Warriors...Let's just enjoy the now not the what if... Because it will never happen. Edited June 8, 2016 by Carlos Lopez Quote Link to comment
jasonrestrella13 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Any links for live streaming? Can't seem to find one. Quote Link to comment
photographer Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Tambak. 20 lamang ng Cavs going into last quarter................. Quote Link to comment
startoffbeat Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 isang buwan ang tambak hahaha. tanggapin ang katotohanan. Quote Link to comment
pbomb Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 hehe! tambak. oh well..mas gumaganda series. pero GSW pa din. Quote Link to comment
*kalel* Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 Ayaw na ni lebron ma sweep ulit hehehe Quote Link to comment
akosisean Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 They needed cavs to win to generate more income for everyone. Pag nanalo ang gsw almost 100% chance na champion na sila which would result in lower ratings. Since Cavs won, now it's a "series" Quote Link to comment
bughaw1 Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 They needed cavs to win to generate more income for everyone. Pag nanalo ang gsw almost 100% chance na champion na sila which would result in lower ratings. Since Cavs won, now it's a "series"Parang sa pba lang hehe. Pero i doubt na aabot ng game 7. 1 Quote Link to comment
jasonrestrella13 Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 SC needs to improve ball handling to lessen turnovers and be a dedicated defender. Taas steals pero to make plays like taking charges would help. Tama ka bro medyo inconsistent. Quote Link to comment
ImnotTHOR™ Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 steph and klay is not playing their game... Quote Link to comment
Hari ng Spakol Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 End of 3rd Quarter GSW: 79 CAV: 77 Quote Link to comment
Hari ng Spakol Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Final Score: GSW: 108 CAV: 97 series: 3 - 1 Quote Link to comment
pbomb Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 3-1 na. Pipilitin ng tapusin ng GSW sa homecourt nila yan. History is also in their favor as no team has come back from a 3-1 deficit to win the championship in an NBA Finals series. Quote Link to comment
startoffbeat Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 may kukutya nanaman sa laro ni steph curry diyan. imbes na matuwa na lang na nangyayari ang kasaysayan. 1 Quote Link to comment
photographer Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 The Warriors set an NBA Finals record with 17 3-pointers. Quote Link to comment
steveslater Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 may kukutya nanaman sa laro ni steph curry diyan. imbes na matuwa na lang na nangyayari ang kasaysayan. coz haters gonna hate bro, thats why. Quote Link to comment
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