https://twitter.com/RohanNadkarni/status/1003493390175129600

Somebody deserves a Pulitzer for this clip.

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bshelly

"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God

That was the height of film making.

if you're a Bron hater, you can rightly get mad that he just left JR hanging through that entire time. What the entire team clearly needed was Bron to shake it off, to put his arm around JR and tell him they would get it done in overtime. he did the exact opposite of that.

HOWEVER, he clearly couldn't. he gave everything he had a gift wrapped a win against the most talented team ever, assuming his teammates could at least tie their shoes. and then they couldn't even do that. he just kinda broke.

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bshelly

"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God

That's the moment where he realized no matter what he does this team is going to lose in 4 games, maybe 5 if Golden State gives them one.

He was struggling to come to grips with everything and the time and effort he wasted trying to get Cleveland more titles.

It's a really great clip just capturing all that real time human emotion going on that you can see.

he shoulda did differently.






*except not trade for JR obviously.

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

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>HOWEVER, he clearly couldn't. he gave everything he had a gift
>wrapped a win against the most talented team ever, assuming
>his teammates could at least tie their shoes. and then they
>couldn't even do that. he just kinda broke.

they had 4.7 seconds to get a shot off (really 3.5 seconds once JR grabbed the rebound and gathered himself to make a move - he just moved in the wrong direction). That's not a guarantee of anything. It's an atrocious blunder, but it's not like they had the game in the bag and then JR snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.

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>he gave everything he had a gift
>wrapped a win against the most talented team ever, assuming
>his teammates could at least tie their shoes. and then they
>couldn't even do that.

Even if Hill makes the shot or JR doesn't go full Henny, the Warriors still would've had a chance to tie or win too

I understand his reaction but also saw him try to call a timeout before the clock expired. I assumed he already knew but just didn't call it in time. If he didn't know & they didn't have one that could've been disastrous too.

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

a perfect opportunity missed

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bshelly

"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God

http://i.imgur.com/vPqCzVU.jpg

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

<--- Big Baller World Order

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

to remember how many timeouts they had left.

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Mar-A-Lago delenda est

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

cheatin Thompson
bricKyle Korver
JR...just, JR

man this is a wild clip

..c'mon



*skatin' the rings of saturn*


..and miles to go before i sleep...

truly one to elevate his teammates!

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

wowzers

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

but you couldn't maintain this type of intensity for this long, lol...this is incredible. Every word is dripping with disdain. Plus, like LeBron, he's getting better as he gets older...developing more facets to his hate game.

...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

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...I'm from the era when A.I. was the answer, now they think ai is the answer - Marlon Craft

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No surprise there.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

that he didn't rip into JR more than just what we saw on the court. That was at least worth a towel throw in the face imo

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

We’ve all been there at least once...where you’re so bewildered, angry, and seething that you just walk away in complete disbelief.

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<--The drought is over

"have fun reveling in your pettiness tho" (C) Dula summing up 98% of OKS

"I didnt finish a damn thing...matter of fact I jerked off after she left."
-Kobe speaking to investigators

L D E A

so cool, so calm, so quick to criticize a moment that all of us would be furious about if we were on the court.

that dude ran out the clock

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

now you can add Basa to that list as well.

I imagine it's gotta be exhausting for them to be so mad and wrong all the time.
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and the Cavs players and bench were in shock when JR ran away from the basket. Sometimes shit happens in the heat of the moment..


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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlgiritpmfo

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

if he wants to be compared to Jordan.

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right as JR Smith passed the ball to George Hill well after be blew the majority of the time way dribbling around the court.

At least that's what I remember from that clip.

I thought I hated LeBron as much as the next man, but I see folks here in this post are going the extra mile.

"Sean sparks like John Starks, nah, Sean ball like John Wall" - Rest In Power Forever Sean Price.

timeouts, that's why he's so pissed in the clip when he found out they did have a timeout

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

<--- Big Baller World Order

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsE7dAprlBc

Right after Curry's last free throw, Lue could've called a timeout, reset the situation ("We're down by 1 and NO MORE TIMEOUTS. Here's our play -> give to LeBron!") and advanced the ball to halfcourt.

Doesn't happen. As they inbound, Lue's up by the scorer's table, apparently by himself. Maybe he quickly huddled with Bron or someone else off camera, but it sure appears he's a spectator at this point.

2nd opportunity is after Hill is fouled. Maybe you're worried you'll ice your own player if you call a TO now but Hill's got the thousand yard stare at 1:46 and 2:13.

Icing aside, I think you take the timeout to get organized because there are 4 different possible outcomes at this point:

1: Hill misses both: Down by 1. Need to rebound at all costs and score... worst case, foul to prolong game
2. Hill makes both: Up by 1. Deny Curry, play solid D, no fouls!
3. Hill misses first, makes second. Tied up. Play solid D, no fouls!
4. Hill makes first, misses 2nd. Tied up. REBOUND and take best available shot. If you don't get rebound, no FOULS!

You'd have to simplify for the likes of JR but Lue either has to reach JR or know that he can't be trusted on the court in that moment.

But again, no timeout, no huddle... I guess this a team of champions and they all know exactly what their options are and instinctively what needs to be done... right?

There was one last opportunity after the rebound but they were too far gone at this point if even LeBron didn't know they had a remaining TO.

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On some, this what we do if he misses lol

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

such a horrible leader - a better leader would've been able to read JR's mind via Professor Xavier telekinesis and then remote control the ball into the basket using Jedi force-push.

What a joke of a player.

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im talking about a coaching decision that was rightfully not made

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

just spurting nonsense like a cracked hydrant

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

''i went from bashful to asshole to international''- CdoubleO

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"Take the surprise out your voice Shaq."-The REAL CP3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H5K-BUMS0

but they did have other opportunities to win the ballgame.

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it is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. - sherlock holmes

>but they did have other opportunities to win the ballgame.

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

>but they did have other opportunities to win the ballgame.

LeBron played a near perfect game, capitalizing on every opportunity to take the game. He attacked immediately on a 2-for-1 opportunity and finished w/ a circus shot to give Cleveland the lead - then the refs gifted Durant 2 free throws to tie the game. Despite that - Bron sets up Hill to go-ahead w/ 2 free throws...he misses the 2nd, JR goes on an acid trip, and Lue is standing there doing nothing.

There were multiple opportunities to seal the game - and nobody on Cleveland but LeBron was competent enough to capitalize.

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I'd be mad too.

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you want to get the fuck outta dodge in regulation, not play 5 more minutes vs Steph, Clay, Durant and company

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

shorter time means higher variance

CLE has a better chance of winning a 5 minute game than they do a 48 minute game, because everything regresses to its mean over time.

if you told Ty Lue before game 1 that they could skip all 4 quarters and play a 5 minute game...hed have been doing backflips.

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

you never want to play another 5 minutes when you had a chance to end it in regulation.. especially the way it played out.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

5 minutes to win, with the best player on the floor

thats a best case scenario

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

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bshelly

"You (Fisher) could get fired, Les Snead could get fired, Kevin Demoff could get fired, but I will always be Eric Dickerson.” (c) The God

or bench could have called a timeout..
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dlgiritpmfo

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Lulz

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"




"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "

but it definitely came in a win

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.

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Steph: I was just fooling about

Kyrie: I wasn't.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8OWNspU_yE

“I don't care. I don't care at all (about the criticism)," James said. "We're in the NBA Finals. I mean, how much more picking up of teammates do you want me to do?"

https://es.pn/2M2S7XF

Damn! He gone!

I still don’t want him to come to LA. Boston may have the best shot to get him and to pose the greatest threat to GSW and Houston.

--- praying for peace, love, and power

not sulking on the bench requires no skill and minimal effort

ppl having goat conversations bring a big ass microscope on someone.

thats just not the way a leader is supposed to act, point blank, full stop. its no wonder his team got boatraced in OT; that shit trickles down.

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

He didn't have any more to bring to anyone. I've been at that place LeBron was in at that moment. That man had to be emotionally drained by the end of the game. The correct reaction though would have probably been to kick JR out the game. Like dude should have never got back on the court to play. But when you do so much and one dude just fucks it all up, I understand.

errybody talkin' bout lack of leadership. if this was mj, dude would have devoured his soul, demoralized dude and broke his spirit during that time on the bench. what type of leadership would that be?

lebron did the right thang......

"You don't like climbing trees?......You're missin' out." - Michael Jackson

"But Michael, you're a 44-year-old man now, what do you get out of
this?" - Martin Bashir

"Prince Michael II but we call him Blanket......because it's an expression I use

you have to consider the notion that Jordan's teammates may have been better prepared for the moment

yes?

WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE

no, MJ's teammates never seemed that prepared.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

They weren't even supposed to be in overtime, game 1, in Golden State. That alone is a golden opportunity that anybody on the Cavs would have enthusiastically signed up for.

But because JR Smith flubbed a chance to win it before OT (a chance, not even a guarantee), this gives everyone (their great "leader" especially) the scapegoat they need to just throw their hands up, roll the eyes, point the finger, and roll over.

Goodness, i wish it was the Celtics in that position...win lose or draw, these scenes wouldn't happen. Marcus Smart probably would've brainfarted badly at some point, and they would have just kept fighting together anyway.

CLE's cap is fucked

https://hoopshype.com/salaries/cleveland_cavaliers/

They've got 4 bad contracts and $60M tied up with Bron and KLove

It is amazing that this CLE team is even in the finals...but I can't possibly see Bron sticking around to clean up this mess

That the FO made...again

They've got +$120M going to 6 players...how do you fix that?

Bron either buys the team...or he's outta there

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