LeBron James contributed to 70 of the 91 Cavs points in Game 5, but Steph Curry and the Warriors—mostly Steph Curry—were just too good. Here are five moments in Game 5 that prove why he is MVP.
Starting 5ive: Game 5 Vines Feat. Steph Curry
Starting 5ive: Game 4 Vines
Some key notes from Game 4: Mozgov went Shaq on a small Warriors team; JR Smith shot 0-8; Iggy outplayed LeBron; and LeBron showed his d*ck on national TV. Sorry, what?
Starting 5ive: Dellavedovines
After a disappointing Game 1 loss, Matthew Dellavedova missed the team bus and had to take Uber back to the hotel. After Game 2, LeBron was asked if he saved Delly a seat on the team bus, to which LeBron replied, “I’m never going anywhere without Delly again.” Game 3 saw the 24-year-old Aussie leaving the arena on a stretcher due to severe cramping. If Cavs win Game 4, they should bring home Dellavedova in a horse-drawn carriage. Or the Popemobile.
Dayories: Libon, Albay
Grassroots: Panis! Piso! Ala hoy!
When you have to give the ball back, it’s “bek.” “Piso” and “butata” when you block someone, and “ala hoy” for the circus shot that went in. What other basketball terms do you know?
Starting 5ive: Game 2 Vines
The Godfather Part II. The Dark Knight. Back To The Future II. The Empire Strikes Back. Game 2 of the 2015 NBA Finals. Your move, Game 3.
Starting 5ive: Game 1 Vines
Game 1 had everything for everyone—for Steph Curry fans, ‘yung bastos stepback 3 on the break, for LeBron fans/apologists, the 44-point buhat performance, and for LeBron haters, that missed fadeaway jumper that could’ve given the Cavs the W. And yes, Riley Curry fans, there was something for you too.
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Dayories: San Juan
Starting 5ive: What We Want To See in GSW vs CLE
The NBA Conference Finals went by without much drama, and lacked the game-winners and Paul Pierce-ness of the second round. We’re hoping the GSW-CLE Finals will offer much more than Steph Curry’s record breaking stats (yawn) or LeBron’s triple doubles (double yawn). Here’s what we are praying for from the basketball gods.
Grassroots: Tia Tanaka as PBA Asian import
New commish, “farm” teams, the PBA on social media, Tia Tanaka, and other Asian imports in the PBA.