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3ball

06-20-2019, 04:21 PM

and fans apologize for being wrong that the kd-less Warriors in 16' would beat the 96' Bulls??.. :biggums:

SouBeachTalents

06-20-2019, 04:28 PM

Literally nobody said that after the Finals. Hell, most probably stopped claiming that after they fell behind 3-1 in the WCF. You're 3 years too late with this thread

3ball

06-20-2019, 04:33 PM

Literally nobody said that after the Finals. Hell, most probably stopped claiming that after they fell behind 3-1 in the WCF. You're 3 years too late with this thread
No one ever apologized or admitted they were wrong.. they just moved on and said "well, they'd win with durant!!!!" herp derp

How dumb are you guys... Shameless with your dumbness

It's like, "welp, we were wrong and clearly didn't know 2 bird shits what we were talking about, but let's move on and pontificate on something else"

Furthermore, the media still acts like the kd-less Warriors are formidable.. they still cite lebron beating them as some goat accomplishment, as if beating a couple splash Bros that can barely dunk is a big deal.
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LAmbruh

06-20-2019, 04:43 PM

No one ever apologized or admitted they were wrong.. they just moved on and said "well, they'd win with durant!!!!" herp derp

How dumb are you guys... Shameless with your dumbness

It's like, "welp, we were wrong and clearly didn't know 2 bird shits what we were talking about, but let's move on and pontificate on something else"

Furthermore, the media still acts like the kd-less Warriors are formidable.. they still cite lebron beating them as some goat accomplishment, as if beating a couple splash Bros that can barely dunk is a big deal.
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what a juicy meltdown

Vino24

06-20-2019, 04:46 PM

2016 version would have :no:

StrongLurk

06-20-2019, 04:51 PM

OP is in his early 40's and acts like an autistic 13 year old

:biggums:

3ball

06-20-2019, 04:53 PM

2016 version would have :no:
Curry was hurt in 16' with only 22 ppg in the Finals, versus 30 ppg in 19'

Klay was less experienced with 19 on 35% threes in 16', versus 26 on 59% threes in 19'

Dray was suspended in 16', but played every game in 19'

Durant boosted the Warriors in Game 5, but didn't play in 16'

Iggy and Bogut were hurt in 16', and basically the same in 19', but the Warriors had boogie/Looney, who were upgrades over their 16' counterparts (despite being banged up themselves)

So the 19 Warriors were much better than 16' Warriors

Vino24

06-20-2019, 04:55 PM

Curry was hurt in 16' with only 22 ppg in the Finals, versus 30 ppg in 19'

Klay was less experienced with 19 on 35% threes in 16', versus 26 on 59% threes in 19'

Dray was suspended in 16', but played every game in 19'

Durant boosted the Warriors in Game 5, but didn't play in 16'

Iggy and Bogut were hurt in 16', and basically the same in 19', but the Warriors had boogie/Looney, who were upgrades over their 16' counterparts
KLove was hurt and played with concussion symptoms and missed a game. JR Smith was the 3rd option

3ball

06-20-2019, 04:58 PM

To
KLove was hurt and played with concussion symptoms and missed a game. JR Smith was the 3rd option
Love was fine

And obviously, anyone could get 8 ppg, but lebron needed a 20+ guy to reduce to 8 ppg - that's the extra talent that bron-ball needs to offset its suboptimal teamwork and reduction of teammates

Vino24

06-20-2019, 05:01 PM

Love was only getting 8 ppg BEFORE the concussion..

And obviously, anyone could get 8 ppg, but lebron needed a 20+ guy to reduce to 8 ppg - that's the extra talent that bron-ball needs to offset its suboptimal teamwork and reduction of teammates
The Bulls improved defensively when MJ quit the first time. The Bulls literally had to have MJ quit in order to play optimal defense :eek:

FKAri

06-20-2019, 05:08 PM

b-b-but no one apologized.
Because no one gives a **** you idiot :oldlol:

3ball

06-20-2019, 05:11 PM

The Bulls improved defensively when MJ quit the first time. The Bulls literally had to have MJ quit in order to play optimal defense :eek:
Okay, back to your point about Love

He had a concussion and was reduced in the series

But that doesn't offset the unanimous league MVP being hurt, and actually shows how weak those 16' Warriors were/how strong the Cavs were:

the Warriors couldn't win despite Love coming off the bench, and the Cavs were so stacked that Kyrie could step up and produce more than any 2nd option ever has

sdot_thadon

06-20-2019, 05:13 PM

b-b-but no one apologized.
Because no one gives a **** you idiot :oldlol:
And here's the winner. Stfu 3ball.

3ball

06-20-2019, 05:16 PM

And here's the winner. Stfu 3ball.
Lol you guys are salty af because I'm revisiting one of your dumbest predictions/displays of ignorance

:roll: :roll: :yaohappy:

Carry on... Keep getting mad.. you guys should apologize for being dead wrong on this

bigkingsfan

06-20-2019, 05:16 PM

Curry actually played better vs OKC in 2016 than the finals this year. Five less minutes.

https://i.ibb.co/tBvXc77/Untitled.png

3ball

06-20-2019, 05:19 PM

Curry actually played better vs OKC in 2016 than the finals this year. Five less minutes.

https://i.ibb.co/tBvXc77/Untitled.png
Apparently that MCL wasn't ready for extended action though

Post that graphic for 16' Finals versus 19' baby boy!!

Waiting... michaeljacksonpopcorn.jpg

Vino24

06-20-2019, 05:20 PM

Apparently that MCL wasn't ready for extended action though

Post that graphic for 16' Finals versus 19' baby boy!!
for some reason he destroyed the thunder but his MCL flared up in the finals? convenient excuse :oldlol:

bigkingsfan

06-20-2019, 05:25 PM

Apparently that MCL wasn't ready for extended action though

Post that graphic for 16' Finals versus 19' baby boy!!

Waiting... michaeljacksonpopcorn.jpg
There's actually more rest in between finals game than the WCF, so the extra rest should have benefited him.

LAmbruh

06-20-2019, 05:30 PM

3ball

06-20-2019, 05:32 PM

There's actually more rest in between finals game than the WCF, so the extra rest should have benefited him

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Well apparently it didn't, and the extended action caused Curry to go from dominating Westbrook, to being locked up by Delly..

bigkingsfan

06-20-2019, 05:34 PM

Well apparently it didn't, and the extended action caused Curry to go from dominating Westbrook, to being locked up by Delly..
Ordan was injured every time he played Detroit. :confusedshrug:

sdot_thadon

06-20-2019, 05:36 PM

Ordan was injured every time he played Detroit. :confusedshrug:
No no no they tried to hurt Mj don't you do that skeeeeup.

SouBeachTalents

06-20-2019, 05:38 PM

Well apparently it didn't, and the extended action caused Curry to go from dominating Westbrook, to being locked up by Delly..
Delly barely played in 2016 :oldlol: Can't even get your series right

3ball

06-20-2019, 05:47 PM

someone pull up Stockton n Malone's career playoff blunders :oldlol:

nevermind:

1986 - choked 1st rnd vs Mavs
1987 - choked 1st rnd vs Warriors (as favorites)
1988 - choked semi's vs Lakers (5 seed)
1989 - choked 1st rnd vs Warriors (as favorites)
1990 - choked 1st rnd vs Suns (as favorites)
1991 - choked semi's vs Trailblazers (5 seed)
1992 - choked WCF vs Trailblazers
1993 - choked 1st rnd vs Sonics
1994 - choked WCF vs Rockets
1995 - choked 1st rnd vs Rockets (as favorites)
1996 - choked WCF vs Sonics
1997 - choked Finals vs Bulls
1998 - choked Finals vs Bulls
1999 - choked semi's vs Blazers
2000 - choked semi's vs Blazers (as favorites)
2001 - choked 1st rnd vs Mavs (as favorites)
2002 - choked 1st rnd vs Kings
2003 - choked 1st rnd vs Kings (5 seed)

18 Playoffs together

9 First round exits

4 Semi Conf exits

3 Conf final exits

2 Finals exits

:yaohappy:
Utah is 4-8 in the Finals against the most unbeatable Finals teams ever (6/6), while the kd-less Warriors are 8-10 against Le3/9 and a Canadian team

The Warriors Finals comp is the weakest ever, and is less than Utah's western conference foes that Utah swept (shaq's 4 all-star Lakers and Popovich/Duncan/Robinson's 56-win Spurs)

In short, Utah faced much tougher comp and a tougher league than the Warriors facing a "JV" conference in the Finals.. So Utah destroys the kd-less Warriors, like everyone else does