how many finals swing the other way if you suspend someone for one game

[kennethgriffen]

2016 - suspending kyrie for game 7... warriors win it
2013 - suspending ray for game 6... spurs win it
2012 - suspending the lead official for game 2... thunder win it
2011 - suspending lebron for game 4... heat might win it
2010 - suspending kobe for game 6 or 7... celtics win it
2008 - suspending posey for game 4... lakers might win it
2006 - suspending the lead official for game 5... mavs might have a chance
2005 - suspending horry for game 5... pistons win it
2000 - suspending kobe for game 4... indiana goes up 3-2 after game 6 and could steal it
1998 - suspending jordan for game 6... utah was the better team
1996 - suspending rodman for game 2.. sonics win
1994 - suspending starks for game 7... knicks win
1988 - suspending the lead official for game 6... detroit wins


probably a bunch more



this is why nobody takes the 2016 title seriously... kyrie hit a big shot and he had an epic series. but we just can't count it. and neither does he since he left cleveland looking for a real chance at proving himself once again

we believe in you kyrie.. show us again what you're made of


:bowdown:

[iamgine]

okay

[kennethgriffen]

okay


my point is that everyone tries saying "oh its just one game. the warriors still had a chance"


well 1 game CAN make or break a series regardless of when it happens

[Ben Simmons 25]

my point is that everyone tries saying "oh its just one game. the warriors still had a chance"


well 1 game CAN make or break a series regardless of when it happens

okay

[SouBeachTalents]

Idk, Kobe getting suspended for Game 7 might not be such a bad thing for the Lakers

[kennethgriffen]

Idk, Kobe getting suspended for Game 7 might not be such a bad thing for the Lakers


that game was a tough defensive grind it out game. nobody played tougher/more physical that game than kobe did. taking away kobes 15 rebounds, defense, playmaking, last 15 minutes picking apart the celtics defense etc... it ends up an easy victory for boston

you think shannon brown steps into the starting lineup and leads them to a game 7 win?

:lol



2010 NBA finals Game 7:
3:09 left in 3rd - Kobe 2 point shot ( boston 56 - lakers 49 )
2:37 left in 3rd - Gasol 2 free throws ( boston 56 - lakers 51 )
2:21 left in 3rd - Kobe 11th rebound
1:10 left in 3rd - Odom 2 point layup off kobe pass ( boston 57 - lakers 53 )
11:43 left in 4th - Gasol 2 point shot ( boston 57 - lakers 55 )
8:46 left in 4th - Kobe 3 points, fouled on shot ( boston 59 - lakers 58 )
7:29 left in 4th - Artest 3 point play ( boston 61 - lakers 61 )
6:13 left in 4th - fisher 3 pointer ( boston 64 - lakers 64 )
5:56 left in 4th - Kobe 12th rebound
5:56 left in 4th - Kobe 2 points. fouled on shot ( boston 64 - Lakers 66 )
5:36 left in 4th - Kobe 13th rebound
5:23 left in 4th - Kobe 2 point jumpshot ( boston 64 - Lakers 68 )
5:01 left in 4th - Kobe 14th rebound
4:39 left in 4th - Kobe assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 64 - lakers 70 )
4:20 left in 4th - Kobe 15th rebound
3:21 left in 4th - Kobe 1 point, fouled on dunk attempt ( boston 66 - lakers 71 )
2:47 left in 4th - Kobe assist to Gasols 2 free throws ( boston 68 - lakers 73 )
2:20 left in 4th - loose ball foul Gasol 1 free throw ( boston 68 - lakers 74 )
1:30 left in 4th - Gasol 2 point shot ( boston 70 - lakers 76 )
1:01 left in 4th - Kobe assist to Artests 3 pointer ( Boston 73 - Lakers 79 )
0:25 left in 4th - Kobe 2 points, fouled on drive attempt ( boston 76 - lakers 81 )
0:11 left in 4th - intentional foul on vujacic ( boston 79 - lakers 83 )[/QUOTE]

[GimmeThat]

what you're implying is that every single NBA player in history are cold blooded and pressure never factors into gameplay

that and the fact that teams will not respond to adversity, or suspensions aren't consistent

[kennethgriffen]

what you're implying is that every single NBA player in history are cold blooded and pressure never factors into gameplay

that and the fact that teams will not respond to adversity, or suspensions aren't consistent


i don't know what any of this means. is this english

[FKAri]

Off the top of my head, ones that swing the other way:
2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
Don't swing the other way:
2004, 2008

[kennethgriffen]

Off the top of my head, ones that swing the other way:
2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010
Don't swing the other way:
2004, 2008


agreed


suspending kobe for even just one game of 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010 and shaq reverts back to 1995 mental midget mode the rest of the way/gasol reverts back to 0-16 lead dog mode


and 2004/2008 are cursed either way due to laker injuries


glad we could finally agree on something

[Gileraracer]

That's why every bball head places an asterisk here:

3*/9

[egokiller]

2016 - suspending kyrie for game 7... warriors win it
2013 - suspending ray for game 6... spurs win it
2012 - suspending the lead official for game 2... thunder win it
2011 - suspending lebron for game 4... heat might win it
2010 - suspending kobe for game 6 or 7... celtics win it
2008 - suspending posey for game 4... lakers might win it
2006 - suspending the lead official for game 5... mavs might have a chance
2005 - suspending horry for game 5... pistons win it
2000 - suspending kobe for game 4... indiana goes up 3-2 after game 6 and could steal it
1998 - suspending jordan for game 6... bulls lose because utah was the better team
1996 - suspending rodman for game 2.. sonics win
1994 - suspending starks for game 7... knicks win
1988 - suspending the lead official for game 6... detroit wins


So true. :applause:

[GimmeThat]

i don't know what any of this means. is this english

finals don't swing any other way when you're trying to save the game of basketball

[kennethgriffen]

finals don't swing any other way when you're trying to save the game of basketball


what?

[Manny98]

Love didn't play in game 3 and was playing injured for the entire series (hence 6ppg) so it evens out

Love missed 1 game

Draymond missed 1 game

No excuses

[kennethgriffen]

Love didn't play in game 3 and was playing injured for the entire series (hence 6ppg) so it evens out

Love missed 1 game

Draymond missed 1 game

No excuses


how is the leading finals MVP candidate being suspended equal a 3rd option disappearing act missing time due to natural causes



if draymond was injured for game 5 and was CURRENT draymond... then nobody says anything

[SpaceJam2]

Love didn't play in game 3 and was playing injured for the entire series (hence 6ppg) so it evens out

Love missed 1 game

Draymond missed 1 game

No excuses

Manny bomb


Boom

[SpaceJam2]

How many finals would you lose if you're the number one option and your scoring is suspended to 22.9 like Curry was in 2016?

At least one :D

[FKAri]

how is the leading finals MVP candidate being suspended equal a 3rd option disappearing act missing time due to natural causes



if draymond was injured for game 5 and was CURRENT draymond... then nobody says anything
So the unanimous MVP was the 3rd in line for FMVP on that team? Holy shit. Stacked :biggums:

Didn't matter as LeGOAT single handedly tucked them all in bed with his heroics :pimp:

[red1]

if you want to find a rigged series you can ask the sacramento kings.


serves kobe right that he got locked up a couple of years later by tayshaun prince. I can't even imagine what kawhi would do to beanbe.

[Hey Yo]

my point is that everyone tries saying "oh its just one game. the warriors still had a chance"


well 1 game CAN make or break a series regardless of when it happens
:oldlol: not in this case.

As a 73 win team with home court in game 7, with the top two 3pt shooters in the league (who one of them is the reigning 2x MVP) and with the DPOY runner up (3rd leading scorer on the team) who puts up 32-15-9-2 while the other teams top 2 scores shoot 37% and 43 % with barely any other scoring help in the game.... odds say that the home team has an overwhelming advantage.

What happened 3 games prior had no effect on Green or GSW whatsoever in game 7

[GimmeThat]

if you want to find a rigged series you can ask the sacramento kings.


serves kobe right that he got locked up a couple of years later by tayshaun prince. I can't even imagine what kawhi would do to beanbe.

it's Bobby Jackson versus Lindsey Hunter/Brian Shaw who translated into Lamar Odom

[And1AllDay]

So the unanimous MVP was the 3rd in line for FMVP on that team? Holy shit. Stacked :biggums:

Didn't matter as LeGOAT single handedly tucked them all in bed with his heroics :pimp:


:oldlol: :oldlol:

The King put them all to sleep by 10 pm with swiftness :oldlol:

[PP34Deuce]

Bron and Kyrie were doing back to back 40 point games. They played like men possessed.

People forget 2016 was the last season Bron played elite defense. Take away Draymond missing game 5 and the momentum was going Cleveland's way.

It's like they got mad and their two best players inspired the others to pick it up.

[Uncle Drew]

Three years later, still seething. :oldlol:

[Wally450]

okay

[SpaceJam2]

Well I know if you suspend Kobe for 2004 Shaq would win a title :lol :lol also if you suspend Kobe in 2008 Pau would get a chip.

SuspendBe

[SpaceJam2]

Three years later, still seething. :oldlol:

:lol GOAT chip got all the haters fuming