This Finals performance from Kyrie makes what LeBron did in 2016 even more special

[1987_Lakers]

That is all.

[gengiskhan]

But Kyrie literally slided 2016 Ring on LBJs choking finger by being on one knee and beating Curry off the dribble and pull-up deep Game Winner on the road!

LBJ only had to say "I do"

[sdot_thadon]

Yeah Lebron is the only one to be able to get Kyrie at full potential, goat leadership. On a side note, never taking anything from Kyries shot, as it did prove to be the winner: isn't it weird that it's threw around Iike it was a buzzer beater and 3 whole possessions happened after it? Most of the time theae shots happen and the teams walk off, or the other team gets a chance to answer and miss, but 3 possessions?

[Manny98]

LeBron stans have amnesia I see,.who hit the shot of shots whilst LeBron was stood in the corner watching


https://youtu.be/fZ8yCJgsF_4?si=fCjSqBNgMNQM1vp3

Who hung 41 on the road facing elimination?


https://youtu.be/nucR-VnvqJo?si=HXYFwcXiwqk83fDT

[SATAN]

Who hung 41 on the road facing elimination?


LeBron also had 41, genius. :facepalm

[SATAN]

(He also had 16 rebounds, 3 steals, 3 blocks and 7 assists btw)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDViQIwOtY8

:applause:

[Manny98]

LeBron also had 41, genius. :facepalm

Cavs don't win without Kyrie going off in games 5-7 that's a fact.

[Overdrive]

That is all.

Something not even remotely related proves something from 8 years ago that already happened and isn't changeable anymore? It's like saying Lebron's block wasn't anything special, because Iggy is retired now.

[8Ball]

That is all.

Kyrie's game 5 was something else. One of the greatest finals games I've ever seen.

His game 6 and 7 was average for his standards.

[tpols]

Kyrie's game 5 was something else. One of the greatest finals games I've ever seen.

His game 6 and 7 was average for his standards.

I mean Game 6 was over by the 1st quarter and Game 7 he iced Curry.

The Celtics defense was more suffocating though. Klay was Kyries primary defender and he's too slow to keep up with Irving. Jrue is perfectly built with his low center of gravity and strong build and tenacious intensity to limit Kyrie. I said as much in the game thread before Game 1 of this series.

[j3lademaster]

Something not even remotely related proves something from 8 years ago that already happened and isn't changeable anymore? It's like saying Lebron's block wasn't anything special, because Iggy is retired now.Of course it's related. Kyrie's had stacked team after stacked team after leaving the Cavs and never got anywhere, and has personally dropped off every year in the playoffs. The only time he's raised his level of play was with Lebron.

[tpols]

Of course it's related. Kyrie's had stacked team after stacked team and after leaving the Cavs has never got anywhere, and has personally dropped off every year in the playoffs. The only time he's raised his level of play was with Lebron.

How has he never gotten anywhere when he was the only other All Star on a team that just made the Finals?

A lot of you guys are straight up clowns with your logic.⁴

[gengiskhan]

Cavs don't win without Kyrie going off in games 5-7 that's a fact.

/thread

also, add Draymond Suspension that literally KILLED the GSW momentum after going up 3-1.

That suspension should've been overturned knowing how the whole incident went.

[8Ball]

/thread

also, add Draymond Suspension that literally KILLED the GSW momentum after going up 3-1.

That suspension should've been overturned knowing how the whole incident went.

Wrong.

Kevin Love was injured and missed a game and Bron overcame it game 5.

[8Ball]

I mean Game 6 was over by the 1st quarter and Game 7 he iced Curry.

The Celtics defense was more suffocating though. Klay was Kyries primary defender and he's too slow to keep up with Irving. Jrue is perfectly built with his low center of gravity and strong build and tenacious intensity to limit Kyrie. I said as much in the game thread before Game 1 of this series.

It was so over LeBron had to score 18 straight points from 72-90 and Warriors were within 10.

[ELITEpower23]

It was so over LeBron had to score 18 straight points from 72-90 and Warriors were within 10.

:lol Got his ass

[Spurs m8]

And op is still a midget loser who posts here daily.

Cool life op....keep slurping the c0ck of a loser.... midget

[ArbitraryWater]

Cavs don't win without Kyrie going off in games 5-7 that's a fact.


You realize Bron went off more, right?

[ArbitraryWater]

I mean Game 6 was over by the 1st quarter and Game 7 he iced Curry.

The Celtics defense was more suffocating though. Klay was Kyries primary defender and he's too slow to keep up with Irving. Jrue is perfectly built with his low center of gravity and strong build and tenacious intensity to limit Kyrie. I said as much in the game thread before Game 1 of this series.

It was a 9 point game heading into the 4th. Bron kept them afloat throughout, stayed to 12 points at the 7min mark (nothing for GSW), then Bron finished them off.

Kyrie was hurt.

[Real Men Wear Green]

No one has ever had better personnel to defend Irving than this year's Celtics. Two 6'3 or 6'4 All-D guards supported by 2 athletic forwards quick enough to defend guards. And the Garden crowd has been getting to him. The only thing like it he's ever faced is the '22 Celtics. Irving needs some way to deal with the mental issues. Maybe a sports psychologist could help him... but I hope not. This is one of those weird things that makes for a 30 for 30 special.

[Da_Realist]

Still coping 8 years later.

That is all.

[PistonsFan#21]

No one has ever had better personnel to defend Irving than this year's Celtics. Two 6'3 or 6'4 All-D guards supported by 2 athletic forwards quick enough to defend guards. And the Garden crowd has been getting to him. The only thing like it he's ever faced is the '22 Celtics. Irving needs some way to deal with the mental issues. Maybe a sports psychologist could help him... but I hope not. This is one of those weird things that makes for a 30 for 30 special.

Not sure what you mean by that but it seems like you might have bought in into the propaganda by the media around Kyrie. They want him cancelled at all costs eversince that tweet about the antisemitic movie scandal

[Real Men Wear Green]

Not sure what you mean by that but it seems like you might have bought in into the propaganda by the media around Kyrie. They want him cancelled at all costs eversince that tweet about the antisemitic movie scandal
I imagine it would be hard to understand what I wrote when you don't seem to be reading it. My post has nothing to do with racial controversies (he did handle that wrong but, whatever). I am talking about his poor performances in Boston. He clearly seems to be rattled by the Boston crowds. Feeling the hate from thousands of people. If he cant get over it he may as well never come back to play in the Garden.

[PistonsFan#21]

I imagine it would be hard to understand what I wrote when you don't seem to be reading it. My post has nothing to do with racial controversies (he did handle that wrong but, whatever). I am talking about his poor performances in Boston. He clearly seems to be rattled by the Boston crowds. Feeling the hate from thousands of people. If he cant get over it he may as well never come back to play in the Garden.

I did read what you wrote, it just didn't make sense. First you stated that no one has ever had better personel to guard Kyrie than this year's Boston Celtics, but then you imply that his poor play is due to some mental issues. If you are implying that players tend to perform better with the home crowd energy as opposed to being on the road in a Finals series, then you could have worded it differently as this would apply to almost every single NBA team.

I don't recall people questioning Kobe's mamba mentality and his mental health issues when he was struggling and shooting 6-24 in the Finals against Boston.

[And1AllDay]

no one won with kyrie but bran

[ImKobe]

I imagine it would be hard to understand what I wrote when you don't seem to be reading it. My post has nothing to do with racial controversies (he did handle that wrong but, whatever). I am talking about his poor performances in Boston. He clearly seems to be rattled by the Boston crowds. Feeling the hate from thousands of people. If he cant get over it he may as well never come back to play in the Garden.

Was he also rattled when he had bad shooting games in the prior rounds of the POs?

He's had good games @ Boston since leaving them as well, if you average it out I'm sure it's close to his usual numbers.

2021 RS: 37/6/8 72.6%TS
2021 POs: 39/11/2 67.6%TS
2022 POs: 39/5/6 4 stls 81.4%TS

Celtic fans are just weirdly obsessed with him.

[gengiskhan]

no one won with kyrie but bran

"with Love"

dismissing a 3rd franchise who gave Twolves 24-14 regularly is a cardinal sin.

Bron - Kyrie duo needed that 3rd superstar to run their offense.

[Real Men Wear Green]

I did read what you wrote, it just didn't make sense. First you stated that no one has ever had better personel to guard Kyrie than this year's Boston Celtics, but then you imply that his poor play is due to some mental issues. If you are implying that players tend to perform better with the home crowd energy as opposed to being on the road in a Finals series, then you could have worded it differently as this would apply to almost every single NBA team.

I don't recall people questioning Kobe's mamba mentality and his mental health issues when he was struggling and shooting 6-24 in the Finals against Boston.

You came in talking about him getting cancelled and issues with the media. You clearly has no idea what you were talking about and still don't. A player can be bothered by more than one thing. Sorry to blow your mind.

[Real Men Wear Green]

Was he also rattled when he had bad shooting games in the prior rounds of the POs?

He's had good games @ Boston since leaving them as well, if you average it out I'm sure it's close to his usual numbers.

2021 RS: 37/6/8 72.6%TS
2021 POs: 39/11/2 67.6%TS
2022 POs: 39/5/6 4 stls 81.4%TS

Celtic fans are just weirdly obsessed with him.

No, you average it out. Tell me when last he won a game in Boston. Explain how he went on a 10 game losing streak vs the Celtics playing alongside Durant and Doncic. You talk a ton of crap about Tatum's playoffs performance but act like it's nothing when Irving shoots 3 for 17 from 3 in Boston. Including hitting none in the first two games. He was horrible in Boston and he would admit that himself.

Your problem is that you have been fighting with reality for Tatum's while career. And it's entirely by choice. You're really going to be suffering over the next 4 years. And you deserve it.

[kawhileonard2]

Cavs don't win without Kyrie going off in games 5-7 that's a fact.

This. Let Kyrie play like game 5 vs Celtics

[HoopsNY]

That is all.

To an extent, but you're acting like Kyrie isn't an ISO player who gets his own buckets regardless. One thing that messed up Kyrie in this finals was that he was straight missing open shots. That's not a product of a teammate, that's just Kyrie f'n up.