What We Have Learned Watching The NBA Finals

Here is what you might have learned over the last two weeks watching the NBA Finals:

The defensive wisdom of Mark Jackson:  “Hands down, man’s down.”

I think there’s a new Ghostbusters movie coming out.

Good news, Cavs fans:  three teams have come back from an 2-0 deficit.

You either love Jeff Van Gundy or hate him.

I think Anderson Varejao’s popularity rating in Ohio is dipping just a bit.

Bad news, Cavs fans:  32 NBA Finals teams have gone down 3-1, and all have failed.

Kyrie Irving was more than ready to shine on the NBA’s biggest stage.

As for Kevin Love… 2 points and 3 rebounds in 33 minutes in game 5 will not win you a Tony Award.

I love Jeff Van Gundy.

Game 6 would be a great time for a Love-fest.

Steph Curry can pout like an 8th grade girl.

Van Gundy does not love Anderson Varejao.

I like Sulkin’ Steph much more than Smokin’ Steph.

LeBron should wear a mood ring to give Cavs’ fans a heads up as to which LBJ is gonna show up that night.

Shaun Livingston has a sweet pull-up jumper.

The sequel to Matthew Dellavedova’s gutsy 2015 Finals’ performance is even worse than Ghostbusters II.

LeBron can look like a 31-year-old whose best years are behind him.

Kobe Bryant is a Ghostbuster?

Tristan is a beast on the offensive boards.

Mark Jackson likes to ‘get an Amen’ every once in a while.

There was a sighting of a Tristan dribble fade-away jumper!

The first time I saw the Ghostbusters commercial, I was kinda pumped to see the movie.

Varejao flops more than this guy…

air man

For Cavs’ fans, the NBA Finals has more ups and downs than that guy.

LeBron can look like a 24-year old that is an unstoppable freight train and by far, the best player in the world.

Draymond Green is kinda important to the Warriors.

The 101st time I saw the Ghostbusters commercial, I know who I didn’t wanna call.

If you haven’t heard, ESPN is running an O.J. Simpson documentary.

LeBron still has that chase-down swat in his toolbox.

Kyrie and K-Love actually can play hard, and well, on defense.

NBA MVPs have a huge target on their back from fans and the media.  Ask LeBron and Steph.

Draymond Green oughta try out for the Olympic handball team.

According to Van Gundy, the NBA Finals kept O.J. from getting a speeding ticket during that infamous Bronco chase.

When Klay Thompson heats up, his jumper is, in the words of Bruno Mars, “smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy.”

I really hate that ‘Warriors’ chant.

I really love hearing  21,000 Cavs fans sing the National Anthem.

Andy Varejao either has very sensitive ears, or he was role-playing Vincent Van Gogh.

When the ball is in his hands, Kyrie reminds me of the nickname of this pair…

Ricky bobby and Cal naughton

SHAKE  AND BAKE!

And lastly, Cavs’ fans, remember the words of this wise writer’s last article…

Even in Cleveland, Miracles Do Happen

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