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Bielein to coach the Cavaliers
 

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Strange on a number of levels.
 

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Bielien has been a top college coach for a while and gets more out of his talent than just about anyone.

I wish the Bulls had made this move.
 

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This is why I really wanted Denver to beat Portland.

Portland's biggest strength (their back court) is also Golden State's biggest strength, but Golden State's back court is much better.

Denver had the best perimeter defense in the NBA this year, and they have Nokic, a big man Golden State wouldn't have been able to match. I still think the Warriors would have won, but it would have been a much more interesting series, especially with KD missing a minimum of 4 games.
 

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I fount this pretty crazy...

Since Durant's arrival, the Warriors are 33-4 when Curry plays without Durant, but only 28-18 when Durant plays without Curry.
 

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Niko should really grow his beard back.
 

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I prefer to watch the Warriors without Durant. They're more fun for me.

This is a nice way to see what they are, Durant carried a huge load during the regular season so their original big 3 have some extra guts in the tank.

I agree 100%...the game is exciting when Dramond and Thompson have to step up, and Curry plays like a more traditional point guard and has to make the offense happen dribbling around and doing impossible things.
 

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For a few minutes there, Meyers Leonard actually looked like he belonged in the NBA.
 

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When, and perhaps more importantly "how", did Magic Johnson turn into Isiah Thomas?
 

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WTF is going on with Leonard? 25pts on 10-12 FG shooting in the 1st half. Just imagine if Lillard was playing halfway decent for the series
 

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Another 4th quarter lead for the Blazers
 

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What can the Blazers do this offseason to get over the hump?
 

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Durant is so good the Warriors let him iso or take on double teams and end up watching. Their team ball movement and work of all the little known guys is basketball at its most beautiful.

Draymond Green and two of the top 10 3-point shooters in history is more than enough when one of them is Steph curry on offense and the other is Thompson on defense. Just a perfect trio. A tweener. A 3 and D. And the greatest shooter to ever live.
 

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Raptors-Bucks tied at 2 now.
 

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I thoroughly enjoy the style of basketball the Warriors play, but I find the majority of the actual players to be loathsome.

Anyone else kind of feel that way?
 

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