Cavs At Warriors Game 7: The 4th Quarter

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Coach Nick broke down the incredible fourth quarter and how the Cavaliers were able to overcome the Warriors with some clutch plays by both LeBron James and Kryie Irving. They took advantage of some serious miscues by Steph Curry to bring a title to Cleveland for the first time in 52 years.
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[@SirKittyWagon]

If he got that dunk at the end, I would have gone fucking crazy.

[@onemogain23]

I'm not a LeBron fan, but that would of been the greatest finals moment.

[@dimitrisbekiaris5543]

Actually if he had pump faked it he could have gotten an and one

[@RichieDcik]

Should've been a flagrant on Draymond, he pushes LeBron hard midair.

[@jackmehoff7109]

His block alone has to be one of the greatest plays in finals history.

[@ryancoyle8122]

if draymond didn't foul it would of ended his career with a poster like that

[@user39076]

8:15 iggy didn't even touch the ball

[@mattm3729]

This dude just doesn't like 'Bron, " he blocked it beautifully" It was in slo mo and he fouled 'em... like damn, coach.

[@sohaminyoh]

From NBA.com: The hand is considered “ part of the ball” when it is in contact with the ball and contact with a players hand when it is in contact with the ball is not a foul.

[@mattm3729]

Ernesto Hendrix What about the wrist?

[@roddyrex7023]

+Matt M Iggy never touched Lebrons wrist on that block. Clean block.

[@mattm3729]

Roddy Rex Pause at 8:14

[@boppinboyz]

8:15 That's clearly a foul. He didn't even touch the ball

[@mattm3729]

Hahah, yea... this guy's channel is becoming a joke

[@xxwafflez]

You do realize hand is part of the ball, right? Or did you not read any of the comments above explaining that?

[@boppinboyz]

He didn't even touch the ball. So it's a foul. Watch it from 8:10 in 0.25 speed

[@xxwafflez]

Jordan M. I don't have time nor crayons to explain this to you. Just read the other comments above

[@mattm3729]

xxwafflez So, wrist is hand, eh? Foh

[@kngishere395]

Coach at 8:14 you said Iggy blocked that shot beautifully but he clearly hits hand and only hand... Foul why didn't you mention that?

[@bighosre10]

Coach is a a Lebron Hater.

[@anthonydoesntknowbest]

He's the biggest Warrior's slurper I know.

[@SkinsFan902]

Smh

[@thezabarte1]

+Papi Parker the hand is part of the ball you stupid fucks

[@kys3264]

He's a warriors fan

[@tonyshlean]

of all fuckin people KEVIN DAMN LOVE PLAYED GREAT DEFENSE who woulda thought

[@cbrohio]

Lol best thing ever

[@3DSDF]

Love was tired of people talking about his defense. He showed the world that when it's clutch time, his defensive badges are all golden and his defensive skills are at 99.

[@jacklee8414]

Love just hug the 3 pt line, dare Curry to drive. Curry was waiting Love to jump in the air, Love never did.

[@ikillf0fun]

It's either that or he's going to be living on government assistance next year.

[@weontopLA]

+Jack Lee yah he's smart. Everyone knows curry is a good 3pt shooter and when he pump fakes you assume he's really about to shoot it. Love knew that and took advantage. Best thing for love to do is keep a hand mirroring his vision of the court and jump while using his size to contest the shot when he pulls up.

[@Shadow613460]

That Irving shot and the LeBron block was the stuff of legend. Definitely one of the best plays of all time. Unanimous MVP blatantly outplayed by LeBron and his second best player. Yeah he wasn't fully healthy, but no one was saying that when he plays well. LeBron cemented his legacy, did the impossible and no one can say NOTHING now. Haters will still be haters, but they're just bitter. I bet Ayesha Curry is putting more salt in her recipes now.

[@mazphamm]

8:15 , are we watching the same highlight? That was NOT a beautiful block, it was clearly a foul

[@khoswaylive]

sarcasm dumb ass

[@lebarbosa9778]

Hand is part of the ball

[@PerceeP927]

no, hand is part of the ball that is the rules.

[@sillyboyyt3708]

+PerceeP927 thats B.S no way for me because he is attempting shot not dribbling the ball when he is get hacked by iggy. anyway iggy choked and the rest of his gang idc anymore hshasha😂😂😂🔪🔪🔪

[@hamzykhan5127]

L

[@scottyscones2291]

Coach you gotta be joking! 8:17 is not a beautiful block you can clearly see 0 ball contact all in lebrons arm.

[@scottyscones2291]

Edit. 8:14

[@steveno4871]

Hand is part of the ball.

[@WEEZYFANx2136]

+Steven O y'all sound like tom Brady from 01. yea but his arm is forward its the rule foh. Brady fumbled and bron got fouled. but karma ruled cause we still won so ead

[@bballbreakdown]

+Scotty Scones hand is part of the ball. No contact with arm. Sorry I didn't explain that in the voice over.

[@scottyscones2291]

BBALLBREAKDOWN sorry i didnt know, thanks

[@zuffyg4772]

LeBron and Kyrie lowkey showed KD and Russ how to beat the Warriors with Hero ball

[@onemogain23]

That's what I said. The Warriors don't have that though, they don't have that one player who can dominate like bron and Kd, its their size, then they both have scoring point guards that do damage as well,That is the main reason why they lost.

[@ikillf0fun]

Green was showing potential for doing it in Game 7. They didn't give him many touches in the 4th though.

[@zuffyg4772]

+ikillf0fun He kept it close

[@christophertom5552]

Yeah i agree. Curry only had four turnovers, less than LBJ, but I definately think that two of his turnovers would not have happen had he made better decisions. The one behind the back pass was obvious. There was another no look underhand pass that went straight to a cavs player. Considering they only lost by 4 pts, those 2 TOs are huge.

[@zuffyg4772]

Christopher Tom 3pts in the 4th as well smh.

[@gpauldejesus]

8:18 "blocks this shot beautifully" *shows obvious foul*

[@bballbreakdown]

+Borat sorry, Borat. Hand is part of the ball. Clean block.

[@TheLeBronJames6Fan]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN the defender has to have hand on the ball too, correct? That was all hand

[@davebaccay8357]

I think its sarcash XD im not sure though

[@sohaminyoh]

From NBA.com: The hand is considered “ part of the ball” when it is in contact with the ball and contact with a players hand when it is in contact with the ball is not a foul.

[@playoffl36ron8]

Dude, c'mon even coach jackson called it a foul during the broadcast.

[@Tonio5100]

Steph Curry played the WORST finals by a MVP in awhile & not a peep is said about it.... But guys like CP3 Lebron KD & Russ get bashed around here 24-7............... 22.6pts 4.9rebs 3.7ast 4.2turnovers 40%fg 40% from 3 & terrible defense from the FIRST EVER UNANIMOUS MVP...... But u guys think he had a "decent" finals right LMAO

[@Rossi15ification]

True. as a matter of facts Curry play a really bad playoff this year. He got shut down by OKC, Klay and the bench help them escape OKC. I wish we had good analyst who can truly determine who is a real MVP, or even "unanimous MVP".

[@theod.9211]

Thats a lie everyone says Steph choked including Steph

[@noobestofdamall]

40% from 3 is decent. The turnovers, not so much. Last MVP that played as bad was Kobe in 2008. Most MVPs don't even make the finals lol.

[@noobestofdamall]

+Roosevelt Fevrier Uh, no, Curry had a fairly poor finals performance But he scored 30+ in the last 3 WCF elimination games. 27.9 ppg 6.3rpg 5.9apg 2.1spg on 60 TS% in the entire WCF. Those are mvps numbers. Stop propagating the myth of Klay carrying Curry to the finals.. He only did it once in game 6. Remove Curry's performance in game 6 (31 point 9assists 10rebounds), Warriors lose as well. Remove Curry's performance in game 5 (31 points, 7rebounds 6 assists 5 steals to Klay's 27points 5 rebounds 2 assists with worse efficiency) Warriors lose in game 5. And of course in the crucial game 7. Curry scored 36 points to Klay's 21 on 54.2FG% to Klay's 36.8%. With 8 more assists and same number of rebounds as well.

[@Rossi15ification]

Albert number Never lie. But for Curry his numbers lies. Most of the time he gets his points on mismatch. He be getting clamp by guards but using switches n screen he end up with lots of points. Klay, green were the man for most this playoff

[@mrballer8127]

8:15 "and blocks this shot beautifully'' ummm he didnt even touch the ball all hand yes i know hand is part of the ball, but its not even close to a beautiful block unless its all ball

[@xyasuke99]

notice he aint say anything "beautiful" about lebrons blocks this whole series that block is messy no where near beautiful this dude needs to stop

[@babby4440]

Warriors choked harder than Ayesha

[@marios9895]

Word!

[@ikillf0fun]

She's not really a bitch, but she's pretty overrated as far as looks go.

[@darrylflinch5274]

actually since the NBA is fixed. Clearly Kerr and Curry were in on the fix. They also fixed the okc and warriors series. It was so people bet on Warriors! I didn't I knew that it was RIGGEd and at 3-1 I bet on the CAVS big time. It was easy to see that the elite already knew how to rigged the games.

[@ooogyman]

Your misogyny is showing.

[@AwesomeAlex679]

id give her the pipe anyday anytime

[@willkkfong]

didn't iggy foul lebron at 8:13?

[@jankosakotic7003]

Yea, but its very hard to spot it during the game.

[@doctorm1ke]

Ikr, when he said he blocked it beautifully I was confused. He put that clip in and I thought he would've surely spotted the foul.

[@kys3264]

+Michael Regan He's biased towards Warriors

[@SkinsFan902]

yes but coach dick doesn't believe in giving credit to LeBron

[@palegrey444]

hand is part of the ball

[@cutrocj]

that iggy block was a foul

[@chriscc14]

hand is part of the ball

[@chriscc14]

Spid 1000 din do you even play basketball? that's one of the first sayings you ever hear when you're in middle school dumbass. even 10 year olds know this

[@lavoiw]

+Chris C no that's an NBA rule not a basketball rule every where...you don't learn that in middle school I hoop

[@chriscc14]

Lavoi Wilder i don't mean by coaches and shit it's just something you pick up when you play in parks. just like no blood no foul or ball don't lie you know

[@lavoiw]

Chris C true but that's not an official rule...if this same play happens in a high school game and the ref sees it it's a foul

[@nationalbandwagonassociati1464]

kyrie exposing curry on my youtube 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@N8veJay]

Kyrie simply was Irving > Curry

[@chrishandsome4267]

+Ibnziyad Tariq L

[@8Spagheddy]

Best REGULAR season shooter now.

[@Theevilrhino]

+Ibnziyad Tariq kyrie has a better handle and actually looked interested in defense. I'm not dumb enough to say kyrie is better just because of one series, but tbh curry isn't much better.

[@al1641]

+Ibnziyad Tariq nope !! compare their skills ... between curry and kyrie ... Kyrie can do it all shooting passing ball handling ..finishing . -all day..!! while curry is just a shooter thats it!!! and he can't score without the screen of his teammates ...! Kyrie Outplayed curry in the whole final series ..

[@Da34Box]

by block do you mean foul?

[@jankosakotic7003]

Coach doesn't want to admit that he made a mistake. Pathetic.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

Wasn't a foul, actually. Look it up in the rule book

[@mikesci91]

+Spid 1000 din you sir are an idiot. Id ask you to go and read the rules of nba basketball but I'm sure you'd rather just spout nonsense

[@jonasbonilla5657]

i know that rule, but in this case its a foul, that rule only applies when hand and ball are hit at the same time

[@TheNexler]

Nope, you're wrong. You don't have to hit the ball at all when the hand is touching the ball.

[@Toshino2452]

No need to breakdown anything in the fourth, Steph simply choked LMFAOOO

[@N8veJay]

+Allen Crabcakes Green never choked, he was never given the chance.

[@SkinsFan902]

Green put up 32-15-9 yeah what a major choke

[@justinjames12jjjj]

+Allen Crabcakes no jus Curry

[@AllucB]

Nope just curry. Curry had 3 assists to 8 turnovers in the last 2 games. He shot horrible and couldn't find his teammates. And in the other side Kyrie was giving him all kinds of work. Talk about a unanimous mvp smh

[@justinjames12jjjj]

*****​​ Curry is the reigning 2x MVP that was voted unanimously and failed to perform. That's a choke by your superstar player. He should have made shots. He freaking the best and greatest NBA shooter of all time in a game 7 of the NBA Finals down by 3 points. He was getting outperformed by LeBron, Kyrie, Draymond, and possibly Klay all Finals. Choke job

[@LeNguyen-lf2tg]

10:00 "Iguodala pushes it to a classic 2 on 1 fastbreak, the kind of drill they've been running since they were in 6th grade." *DEM BARS THO*

[@nevesplay9656]

What? I know you get the lebron hater comments all the time, but did you just say Iguodala blocked lebron's shot beautifully? He only hitted he´s hand, come on man!

[@WouterDhaese]

ikr :o

[@PerceeP927]

hand is considered part of the ball read the rules

[@zacharyharris469]

The hand is considered part of the ball. It was a clean block.

[@jaytlk]

+Zachary Harris so you can go around just whacking people's hands

[@zacharyharris469]

King Buter Only if said hand(s) are in contact with the basketball.

[@aquaticshane4581]

Can you break down Harrison Barnes' brick streak? I would love to see a compilation of that. Thanks

[@ToneRetroGaming]

somebody gonna give that clown max money lmao. Now thats funny

[@youtubepolice8690]

W 😂😂😅

[@steveno4871]

Somebody should really do that. That'll be hilarious and somewhat depressing at the same time.

[@TechRud]

Let's not forget how coveted of a prospect H-Barnes was when he first got to North Carolina. He may get near-max money (especially for the old CBA), but that's more so a testament to how silly max contracts are, not how moronic whoever pays him is.

[@bballbreakdown]

haha - just a montage of all his misses??

[@mattm3729]

Coach, even in slow motion... 'Andre blocked it beautifully'????!! How was that not a swipe at his wrist/arm?

[@dangerguy32]

Hand is part of the all, my man. If the hand is in contact with the ball during a shot, it doesn't matter if you hit the hand or ball, its not a foul

[@mattm3729]

***** And bro bro, he hit 'em on the wrist when you pause it right at 8:14

[@dangerguy32]

***** Because the wrist is illegal, and im guessing the slap looks different from the refs angle: We get to put it in slow motion and rewind, thy don't, the make mistakes,

[@bballbreakdown]

Hand is part of the ball in the rule book - check out our video from today!

[@mattm3729]

BBALLBREAKDOWN Coach, what about the fact that he-- along with swiping his hand-- gets a sizable portion of his wrist, too???

[@deionb.phillips2895]

Keep up the good work fam. I try to look for your videos after the game and it makes sense the way yiu explain other then those analysts on epsn.

[@snomelc920J]

Love the background music you do with your commentary bro, good shit ! Keep it up ! Peace

[@ste9240]

The warriors' teamball I loved so much, since it was similar to my Spurs' one, disappeared in this series: there was literally no movement of the ball and no runs by the players without the ball. They didn't even seem to be the same team that went 73-9 Cleveland deserved it, I'm so happy for Kyrie and Kevin who were injuried last year, for JR after watching him crying in the post game (he has become a true man thanks to Lebron too), for Jefferson who finally won it after two finals losses but the player who deserved it more than anyone was of course Lebron...Can't believe what he has been through in the past 13 years, the pressure he felt since day 1 for being called the Chosen One...You must have a strong mindset to controll everything and finally he made it!! And I'm so much fucking glad the motherfucking flopper Varejao didn't win it...He's a disgrace to the basketball

[@youtubepolice8690]

He probably might as well should stay as a free agent. He sucks ass now. Useless and makes the Warriors worse with his flopping and shit. If he decides to stay, he'll be a bench warmer. Don't think he's useful for minutes or even should be on an NBA team anymore.

[@ste9240]

KZbin Police if the warriors won't keep him be sure they will win the ring next year, the nigga is cursed lmao

[@ste9240]

***** ofc cavs had less to loose than the warriors and you might disagree but Kyrie missed about 30 games this season so he was probably less tired than most of the other players...Uncle Drew was cooking everybody during the regular season I was scared because I thought he could have had the same problem Rose had due to the knee's injury.

[@hotingpong]

Varejao still gets a ring cuz he was on the cavs earlier in the season

[@ste9240]

hotingpong yeah but c'mon he know this ring doesn't belong to him

[@stuckinsideofmobile9957]

8:13 It was a foul, not a blocked shot. Great video.

[@AD3Basketball]

Coach another great breakdown, and I remember saying someone from the Cavs organization needs to watch your videos also. This quarter was an emotional roller coaster.

[@bballbreakdown]

+dieselshug thanks!! And, you never know! 🏀👍💪

[@WeArePharmers]

Awesome video as always, Coach! Look forward to learning more from your videos this offseason, and Go Cubs!

[@bballbreakdown]

+CloudIXLiobird thanks! Go Cubs Go!

[@danielmaia3559]

I'm not a LeBron fan, but I got to say that after beating GS down 3 games, we git to put him back in the legit conversation about being the GOAT. GS not only had the best record ever, they were supposedly on fire after beating OKC, they have one of the most complete and deepest teams we have ever seen and the Cavs have one max player that only shows up 1 out of 5 games, basically no bench whatsoever, a rookie coach coming out of a problematic locker room and Kyrie as his co-star with very limited experience in playoff games. We may have seen one of the biggest achievements ever, I thought LeBron would end up winning in Cleveland, but never in only two seasons. I thought it would take while because the west is supposedly much stronger, but LeBron doesn't play in the west

[@bballbreakdown]

+Daniel Maia I agree!

[@nicholasalexander9922]

Kyrie did well though this series, it would be hard to argue that he was carried, Lebron brought him through the playoffs but kyrie more than did his part

[@VitruvianVictor]

Also take into account that game 4 was the last time draymond iggy and bogut were on the floor at once. It went down hill from there. Creds to Lebron doe

[@Michael-td9ye]

Lebron led the team in EVERY category. Back to back 41 point games in elimination, scored 11 in the 4th quarter and 8 straight before kyrie hit that 3 in game 7. He also had a triple double in game 7, only the first person to do so and win at the same time. Lebron was the chef but kyrie put the frosting on the cake. Without lebron, this team isn't smelling the ECF, let alone finals.

[@Kodreanu23]

Most anticlimactic ending of a great season and very good playoffs. I always wondered what was Steve Kerr thinking throughout whole 4th quarter.

[@Spikezx7]

Look at Coach Nick patting himself on the back in the beginning of the video, proud that he came up with the game plan that got Cleveland the win. Coach Nick got something right... #humblebrag !

[@carred4788]

that's a great breakdown. Thanks for sharing

[@Vibestr]

what's questionable to me is why GSW never took a time out in such stagnation

[@qiranwang]

Agreed. Even if they aren't going to talk about running plays in the time out, at least it could have calmed the players down so they would make more intelligent plays.

[@alansjf33]

Kerr was coached by Phil Jackson who was known to not take time outs when most coaches would. Kerr is a product of the Phil Jackson mentality.

[@qiranwang]

alansjf33 I guess the result of the Finals proved that the mentality failed.

[@omarvaldivia3524]

Phil is 11/13 on his finals, Kerr in my opinion just didn't know when to cave in.

[@JamesBrown-ej1my]

At kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaerZaWsa5uUrqsm18s, that was definitely a foul on Igoudala. He hit LeBron right on the hand So yes, the hand is part of the ball, in this situation I guess.

[@JamesBrown-ej1my]

Actually more like 8:12

[@timocruz510]

haha ikr. it was so clear

[@palegrey444]

Hand is part of the ball

[@soursewer3279]

+ᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚᅚ barely

[@markeeviusbyrd4623]

+Gaming With Patchz no he's right

[@Jwitzzz]

always appreciate your videos coach!

[@Jensownz1]

8:15 I wouldn't say he blocked that shot beautifully... He just smacked his hand, that's a foul

[@Jaames___]

Why didn't you accredit KLove's close out on Draymond's three down the stretch, thought it was great, and effected the miss partially

[@thebulltothebrain]

That's what I thought

[@innovateur]

I have been looking for a play by play description like this one in a while... good job.

[@GG-vr7qt]

Thank you for this season coach next year will be even better :)

[@abdullahkhan12396]

LBJ is top 3 all time now and theres no debate

[@extrasoggybagel9015]

Top 3? Jordan, Russell, Haleem, Kareem, LBJ. Top 5 imo

[@abdullahkhan12396]

+Treskka lebron is definitely better than Russell, that was a completely different era despite his rings. And LBJ is def. better than Hakeem, this is coming from a rockets fan

[@toufph4292]

+Treskka Haleem 😂😂 Hakeem*

[@marios9895]

Hakeem and Russel are not in the level of lebron,Kareem or Magic.. If you wanna debate the top 3 you shoud choose between Magic,Jordan,LBJ,Kareem

[@sohaminyoh]

I personally don't think he tops MJ, Magic, or Bird but you can argue top 3

[@DaemonPix]

Looking at the final 6 minutes you could see that there was not a lot of quality offensive possessions on either side of the ball. Where you are a GS fan or a Cleveland fan you got to appreciate that final game. It was one for the ages. When they are talking about great NBA finals games 10 years from now they will point to this game along with the MJ, Bird and Magic finals games.

[@FlexxSuavee]

+Hesus 2011 finals wasn't lackluster at all.

[@Terryshowedup]

+Hesus true. this finals was very boring for the most part.. like just compare it to the lebron heat vs anybody finals lol those games were intense. ray Allen's shot > Kyrie's if it was in game 7 instead of 6 imo

[@Soosss]

This was one of the most intense game 7's I've seen.

[@Terryshowedup]

+SoosUnknown definitely, but the rest of the series was over by the first quarter which made it boring overall

[@treytenijieth3202]

Love all your vids coach! Great analysis and digging the shirt!

[@bballbreakdown]

+Trey Tenijieth awesome, Thx!

[@raymondwong6527]

Another awesome video to close out an amazing season, coach! Long time supporter of the show. Keep it up and God bless! I'M IN!!! 🏀

[@bballbreakdown]

+Raymond Wong thanks, my man! 💪👍🏀

[@Readytogo11111]

stop watching when said iggy block lebron beautifully *shaking my head*

[@jhonnypaulie]

read the comments " the Hand is part of the ball when in contact with the ball" which when the block happened the hand clearly is in contact with the ball

[@petarjovovic308]

+Elli Rellosa except this guy did a video with a retires reff that said this was a foul and even if it wasnt a foul it surely isnt a beautiful block

[@Wodz30]

If you pause at 13:10 you can see Green pushing James backward and if you then pause at 13:11 at just the right moment you can see both players violently falling backwards which implies that Green used a significant amount of force to push James backward yet James had such powerful forward momentum that it knocked Green backward. Green is not even remotely close to blocking the shot and makes contact at James' shoulder. The resulting heavy contact results in James' injury. I have two questions for basketball experts on this play/call 1) Does it appear that Green simply "missed the ball" or does it appear that Green was attempting to stop James' from making this shot at all costs? Given Greens' history I believe this is a warranted question. I am not suggesting that Green was intentionally attempting to injure James with this contact, if anything I am wondering if she is essentially attempting a flagrant foul on the play? 2) While reviewing this play does this warrant either a technical or a flagrant? James even being able to shoot a free throw after this injury is inhuman..I figured he had broken his wrist and based on his reaction it is evident that he, at the very least, sprained his wrist and was running on adrenaline and pushed through the pain. It was a foregone conclusion in my mind that he would miss the first free throw attempt. The fact that he made the second was beyond incredible. While I am sure it has happened in the past, I have never seen contact like this while a superstar is attempting to a dunk. I think of players like Jordan or Kobe and nothing comes to mind. If we isolate this play and remove the context of the NBA championship ending just a minute later, we can stop and think about this. For fun pretend this is 1993 and that is Pippen setting up Jordan to dunk the championship sealing dunk. Green fouls Jordan in such a devastating way that Jordan is on the ground reeling in pain with potentially a broken wrist. I honestly believe that due to LeBron's strength that is the only way his wrist did not break but if that was Jordan or Kobe they likely would have broken their wrist. So I ask this question to basketball experts.. consider this play with Jordan.. and remove the moment and situation, just the play itself. This is not to hate on Green, I just simply have never seen someone commit such a dangerous play against a super star that has CLEAR path on a dunk. I have not seen a single person talk about this play in an analytical and intelligent manner, simply because the events that followed overshadowed this very important topic.

[@softwhiteund3rarm0r]

Coach nick is the best! Thanks for all your uploads and analysis over the years. Go cavs!

[@jacadianpro]

Amazing. Great breakdown as always 👌

[@ToneRetroGaming]

All hand on the Iggy 'block'

[@hoganmann]

Coach Nick you're the biggest LeBron James doubter I know

[@bballbreakdown]

+Hoganmann because I'm fair and balanced with him? Shrug.

[@raifaustino]

thorough as always. Great video, coach.

[@lyan9923]

these are the sorts of things I don't have the intellect to spot in rel time :) thanks for sharing coach!

[@cristiancalderon9969]

Coach you said that Iggy block on Lebron was clean, he wacked Lebrons and didn't make much contact on the ball that should be a foul

[@bballbreakdown]

+Cristian Calderon the rule is that the hand is part of the ball. Clean block.

[@srirachasean5552]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN God Coach these people dont pay attention

[@salty3069]

How it is part of the ball when you don't even touch the ball.....If so everybody just whack the hand and get a block?

[@bballbreakdown]

+3Arc_ Zambies well, let's give them a hand, lol!

[@raztayar]

The casters even said it was a foul though, i thought it was only if he also touched the ball.

[@alvinrozon2687]

3:00 thats the best jumper of all time people. How many people will start imitating Curry's shooting footwork?

[@piolorenzoperez5277]

+SoosUnknown kyrie got that consecration and mentality that no one can touch.

[@Soosss]

Pio Lorenzo Perez Mamba mentality.

[@alvinrozon2687]

That's what I mean. Kyrie is pure talent. You could train and work but you could never achieve his ability to stop on a dime or fall away three without the genes. Curry on the other hand is obviously more work than talent. His moves can be perfected through work ethic. That's why he's such a good model for a European version of the sport.

[@Soosss]

alvin rozon LOL curry was literally trained by world class private coaches for years, and played 1 on 1 games with NBA players. Yeah, that's a totally fair environment right?

[@alvinrozon2687]

Who said fair?

[@NitronGamingIsHere]

Great vid man in depth analysis was amazing

[@softwhiteund3rarm0r]

This cavs roster had everything. Good times

[@FubaBuLi]

Coach How in the world can you call that blatantly missed foul call at 08:10 a beautiful block?? Are you kidding me? And talking about the Cavs running isolation only... How about Stephs isolation threes down the stretch that missed, especially the one against Love, where he could have just driven to the basket and take the easy 2. You say you were frustrated the Cavs won because the Dubs play team basketball, but in the end GS was the team jacking up iso threes, especially Curry failing to deliver the dagger that he was literally enforcing. If you wanna be considered unbiased talking about that series, you can't say you're frustrated the Cavs won. I believe you're losing credibility going forward because obviously you're praising Curry and GS whereas other teams aren't getting nearly as much credit from you.

[@bballbreakdown]

+FubaBuLi I praise good ball movement and team work. I also criticized those plays as they unfolded in the video. If you want to ignore the criticism I heaped on the Warriors, that's up to you, but don't question my credibility. Also, the hand is part of the ball, hence beautiful block.

[@FubaBuLi]

All I'm saying is I believe it's two different measures. You praise Curry's D everywhere you can, while he is widely considered above average at best. How about praising Kyrie's D, or JR's D, who did quite a good job for most of the series, tbh way way better than everybody expected, particularly Kyrie. Even Love played very decent defense in Game 7, while he was at times called unbearable for the Cavs in this matchup. I'd really like to hear some positive aspects about the deciding parts of the Cavs as well. By now I'm mainly hearing what GS did wrong.

[@bballbreakdown]

+FubaBuLi WHY ARE YOU ignoring my praise of Kyrie and Love's defense in this video? Did u watch only 3 mins???

[@FubaBuLi]

Compared to the love Curry gets from you, frankly, it's not enough. I mean you literally recorded an own video of Curry defending Westbrook. The overall defensive play by Kyrie, Love and JR was a huge part in winning this series, they would have never come back from 1-3 if it wasn't for those improvements. Of course it's mentioned briefly in your vid, but considering it was one of the biggest ingredients for winning the title, you should give that more attention. Just as you would have done it if your Warriors had won.

[@sohaminyoh]

+FubaBuLi the purpose of that video was to disprove a myth perpetuated by ignorant fans like yourself

[@chrisrobinson8172]

8:14, Iggy blocked the shot beautifully, huh? Looked like all elbow,wrist and finally hand.. All good though the Golden State moving screeners still lost.

[@BeepBeep2_]

I was about to say... for all the times Nick talked about Cavs players fouling Warriors, I find it odd that he would call this a "beautiful block". It was clearly a foul, Iggy didn't even touch ball.

[@chrisrobinson8172]

Sam Conrad Right! There were plenty of bad calls both ways all series but this play was clearly missed by the ref and Coach Nick apparently.

[@scottt635]

just google "the Hand is part of the ball when in contact with the ball" and learn something today :)

[@BeepBeep2_]

+Scott Thompson wrist and lower forearm too? ;(

[@TheWizard12]

Hand is part of the ball when in contact so no call was correct.

[@hawxtv2574]

Love the background music you've been using coach!

[@daviddidenko8779]

I told you Coach, in the comments few days or like a weak ago, that team scouts and maybe even asst coaches watch your videos! I'm pretty sure about that!!! Great work and great videos.

[@luissyquia]

curry god damn choked this game away

[@SRehill7]

The whole series even

[@IdontBlink123]

HE GOT PAYED TO IT'S FUCKIN RIGGED DONT YOU SEE

[@luissyquia]

FOH with that shit. What does the NBA have to gain by rigging it for lebron? Steph is just as big a star as lebron and the warriors were the NBA and media's golden boys all season no reason for them to rig it against them

[@IdontBlink123]

It's not the NBA doing the rigging dumbass, literally everything is scripted but I'm not gonna convince you. All I have to say is watch zachary k hubbard videos

[@luissyquia]

who tf is rigging it then???

[@zzerno90]

8:14 - I don't think you can call that a beautiful block, Coach. Great work to contest well, but in the end it's a clear foul

[@bballbreakdown]

+zzerno90 but it's not... Hand is part of the ball

[@kennycarson6013]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN Foul or no foul, you shouldn't call that a beautiful block. Beautiful blocks are when you get all ball, not all hand.

[@antwanscriven497]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN BLOCK HIS HAND SIR I DONT KNOW WHAT YOUR LOOKING AT

[@_JellyDonut_]

Great video and commentary, love how you broke it down. I still can't believe Klay's layup with 4:40 remaining was the last time the Warriors scored. Also Lebron definitely got fouled @ 8:10! :)

[@whaleroast2372]

Yes the video is finally back up

[@A.N.Suldan]

I hope that Curry never recovers from this choke,never liked him or the media's infatuation with him and his family.

[@percybedford6266]

wow, he has already won a championship. If anything it will make his and the Warriors team have more resolve. That Warriors team is still learning how to win. Usually teams have to go through heartache and disappointment, this team hasn't had to go through that. I actually think they are going to win the title next year.

[@Soosss]

lol except the MJ bulls

[@percybedford6266]

SoosUnknown Bulls did go through it. They had to get past Detroit. The Warriors are different, they basically had to playoff appearances where nothing was expected from them and the 3rd they won the title. It doesn't happen like that. Their core is young, about the same age, and locked up. They are only going to get better and as time goes by they will improve their roster.

[@Soosss]

That's true, but since Lue finally learned how to lockdown the warriors, next season other teams are definitely gonna follow with similar defense.

[@percybedford6266]

SoosUnknown to be honest with you, I don't think Lue figured out anything. OKC did the same thing in the WCF, but Curry's shooting % was excellent in that series. He actually shot 60% from the field when Adams and Ibaka would switch onto him. Maybe he just got wore down as the Finals progressed? I was think for some reason the refs let Cleveland grab, hold, and play extremely physical on the players moving without ball, even more so than OKC. During the season and for most of the playoffs, those were being called fouls, but for whatever reason in the Finals Cleveland was able to get away with it. I think the Warriors will make adjustments and be better for it.

[@imagawd3925]

I don't know if u were joking but Andre igudala fouled LeBron on the layup

[@bballbreakdown]

+Matt Yon nope. Not a foul.

[@choppergrenado9744]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN that was a clear foul on the hand.

[@tyredukes3448]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN right what the hell did you see??

[@PerceeP927]

hand is part of the ball by the rules.

[@imagawd3925]

PerceeP927 lol he hit the hand which affected the shot he would have made it that's a foul the announcers even said it

[@99lame9]

nice analysis, good job

[@star6755]

Love your channel Coach keep it up

[@tripzero0]

I really don't understand the Cleveland "drought". There are dozens of cities that haven't won a title.

[@Terryshowedup]

those cities aren't currently in position to get one. they won't talk about the droughts until they can actually change it. plus most cities have other sports teams that can win championships in their sport

[@tripzero0]

I'm thinking of the Utah Jazz who went to the finals twice. No other professional sports teams. OKC as been to the finals. No dice. No other sports teams. Cleveland has lots of other teams those other cities do not.

[@tripzero0]

if you want to go by sports teams per championship, maybe Cleveland is high because they have at least 3 teams with no championships?

[@ikillf0fun]

OKC hasn't even been in the NBA for a decade, lol. Considering they've been close to the Finals multiple times, as well as in the Finals itself is enough to say they're not anything close to a "drought" the same way Cleveland was.

[@Terryshowedup]

+Kevron Rees yeah it's about sports teams per championship. it's like if new York didn't win a championship in anything over the next 25 years. that'd be crazy. but Utah only has one team, but there really aren't any championship expectations there. Cleveland for some reason is still a strong sports city with teams in like every sport so they're like on the level of Chicago as opposed to Utah.

[@samuelramirez4471]

is it me or the "beautiful" block by iguodala was actually a foul ?

[@alexthed2301]

man great analysis!

[@rodneysetzer938]

I got chills at the end of the video, even tho I watch the game

[@aaronwright9430]

8:10 .. That's a foul. Not a block.

[@RiceFiveStar1]

Warriors definitely executed better and got a lot of open shots...their shots just weren't going in LOL.

[@MigzChavz]

This gave me goosebumps bruh

[@acg1998]

This analysis is better than anything on ESPN. Thanks.

[@AsianVideoGamer]

this guy needs an nba coach job

[@justinjames12jjjj]

8:15 that was clearly a foul.

[@bballbreakdown]

+Justin James nope...

[@justinjames12jjjj]

BBALLBREAKDOWN well ik it wasn't a block?

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

Indeed they done it just like you have said they should if they wanted to win it. Mad props.

[@Dominic078]

My favorite video from you coach

[@baka825]

7:08 Steph didn't bother Lebron into a bad miss, Lebron is just a bad shooter. To prove my point, Lebron had one open look somewhere in game 7, on the free throw line, and he didn't hit it, he was wide open. Can't be bothered to watch the rest of the video. Just wanna say that the Lebron "fuck you" 3's was my favorite play 7 minutes into this video. He first tricked Ezeli and got 3 FT, then hit a 3's right after he tricked Ezeli so that Ezeli would keep himself in check as to not fall for the initial motion, and got too late at contesting the 3's. Smart play by Lebron that coach of course wouldn't want to highlight because he's busy sucking Steph off.

[@bballbreakdown]

+Aaron Koh of course I highlighted that play. And that shot by LeBron was from 12 feet away, it wasn't about him being a bad shooter. I'd think, as a LeBron fan, you'd want to give credit to Steph for bothering him as opposed to saying he choked

[@baka825]

BBALLBREAKDOWN I don't think Steph really bothered Lebron if you've seen the series from game 5 onward (including the post game interview and whatnot). Lebron has kept his composure, even smart enough to taunt Draymond and Steph into playing in his pace. Based on his off court showing too, he was trying to get into the Warriors' head. Lebron has taken every chance he can to post up Steph, and the result is usually positive. I don't think he pays Steph defense any mind at all, in fact, he was eager to go against Steph's defense. So, I don't think that particular moment really bothered him. We've known, and I think Lebron himself also know that he himself can't shoot very well, that's I think part of the reason why he was not very aggressive on offense in game 7, as opposed to game 5 and 6. By the way, I am not a Lebron fan, I just appreciate his greatness, but I also know that there are things he can't do. Lebron just can't shoot for crying out loud, for whatever reason. 12 feet away or 2 feet away, I don't trust his shooting. I much prefer him to do some post up moves and just dunk it, though it's energy consuming and he doesn't have great footwork. :\

[@skillz0122]

I don't care what the numbers say Steph Curry is a bad defender. He was the weak link and the Cavaliers exploited it. You wouldn't have been able to do that to Chris Paul or Russell Westbrook. Regular-season MVP

[@bballbreakdown]

+Noyze in fact, none of my analysis of Steph's defense this ENTIRE year is based on stats.

[@yohanadipola271]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN steph gets picked on by kyrie becuse kyrie can shoot over steph alot better than klay cuz of the of the hight advantage.

[@kingmoneydagoat8008]

Great breakdown!!

[@HeatLedgerKicks]

That behind the back kills me. Next possession: LBJ 3ptr

[@jordylont1879]

World Champs? You won a national leage LeBron

[@cbrohio]

The only league in the world though, so technically.... plus the NBA is far superior than any other country.

[@jordylont1879]

+cbrohio you can't be serious. The only league?

[@kawhileonard4209]

+cbrohio its not the only leauge in the world dumbass

[@CheetosForBreakfast]

the NBA is the best league in the world, ergo "world champs". Solar system champs could work too. can't say galaxy champs for certain.

[@Terryshowedup]

when another country beats the US in the Olympics then maybe NBA champs wont equal world champs. the cavs team could Prolly take on any countries team lol

[@Sam-Rafael]

LeBron > Kawhi

[@replicaacliper]

obviously

[@okeythegoat2332]

Tim Duncan is better than kawhi

[@N8veJay]

No durrr...Spurs fans may love him but we all know the truth.

[@makehumanitygreatagain8128]

Kawhi is too mentally fragile to rock with LeBron. He needs to work on his psychology this off-season.

[@Jigolopuff]

no shit lol. Kawhi can't score like lebron

[@wolftmfg]

You the man coach.

[@thestradiosmiles]

The old adage "live by the three, die by the three" is beautifully epitomized by the Warriors collapse when it mattered most.

[@suburbansage]

LOL coach you mad LOL take this L coach!

[@bballbreakdown]

I swear, people are crazy up in here

[@APEX-TG-]

L

[@marcusluci]

Nah people just happy to see your beloved Curry crumble because he does not deserve to be an mvp

[@mynigga1466]

yeah I gotta take that back after that foul on Iggy you called a blocked shot , 😐😐😐😐 come on bruh my dog can tell that was a foul he could've taken lebron out

[@bballbreakdown]

+Jwan Will bruh, hand is part of the ball. But my bad for not saying that during the video.

[@kennethcollio6929]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN So by that logic if players on defense just smack the opposing player's hand, it's a block right? If he touched the ball and then his hand fine, but he didn't even get part of the ball, it was all hand. Smh at your Warriors' bias Coach.

[@jayvon221]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN the hand is not part of the ball i cant smack your habd and get a little ball and a foul not be called thats a reach in foul just like that was a shooting foul u cant do that its a foul and u are clearly bias

[@reggieD100]

Great analysis.

[@makehumanitygreatagain8128]

5:19 Curry's behind the back pass was perfectly reasonable given his positioning and the direction in which Klay was headed. It's just unfortunate that it was angled incorrectly. That was perhaps the most important mistake of the game, but I don't agree with people who says he shouldn't have passed it behind his back. That was in fact the most efficient pass to make. Had he turned all the way around to make the pass, it would've given Klay's defender time to get there and steal the pass.

[@bballbreakdown]

+Innocent Bystander I agree for the most part. Most often, the best way to make that pass is behind the back...

[@makehumanitygreatagain8128]

BBALLBREAKDOWN We are in agreement coach. So, when are you hiring? :)

[@SemFy]

That "beautiful block" of iguodala on james was clearly a foul ;)

[@bballbreakdown]

+EalFX sorry, but hand is part of the ball. It's in the rules...

[@SemFy]

+BBALLBREAKDOWN i was reading the comments below, and i didn't know it. Sorry for my ignorance.

[@boppinboyz]

A stupid rule

[@weontopLA]

+Jordan M. Yeah. You're telling me that if you swipe someone's hand off the ball it isn't a foul? The NBA is dumb

[@Walks8105]

+Quikst3er if your hand is on the ball it is part of the ball.

[@hacsscience8942]

so if curry doesn't make that TERRIBLE pass and he makes the wide open three the Warriors win

[@longjohnsilverthorne7766]

basically whatever team made a shot in the last 5 minutes first won the game.

[@ikillf0fun]

Curry threw so he could bring the championship back to his hometown (Akron, OH).

[@marcustang8784]

conspiracy level 9000

[@ikillf0fun]

Marcus Tang ;D

[@MrPopo-ou5pp]

+ikillf0fun L

[@elitekid2311]

" And blocks this shot beautifully" (shows iggy making no contact with ball and hitting Bron's hand)

[@fatboyslim496]

Hands down best channel on KZbin.

[@akiapurpose2402]

I know your sick that LeBron won and your golden boy Curry LOST Coach Nick LMAO!!!

[@RondoStyle9]

Not even going to watch the video. But I already know he's going to criticize LeBron and the Cavs, and somehow justify Curry's pathetic defense. Somebody let me know if I'm right

[@bballbreakdown]

+RondoStyle9 you are a silly man.

[@RondoStyle9]

K

[@InfamousHero100]

+RondoStyle9 Man you just got roasted

[@RondoStyle9]

I know right Josean M.

[@baka825]

This man said that Curry's defense bothered Lebron enough to make Lebron miss his shots. Lol. edit: this man referring to bballbreakdown

[@PaulCPKZ]

lol coach nick look like he be smokin that broccoli in the beginning

[@unguidedreaper7763]

Anything basketball that I wanna learn about or understand I come here. Awesome video!

[@unguidedreaper7763]

Also at 8:15 when Andre "blocked" Lebron you can see he hit his wrist which is a foul.

[@user-sn8yg8xk7o]

+Unguided Reaper If the hand is in contact with the ball, and the offensive player hits that hand, it is considered a no call in the NBA and has been for some time. No foul.

[@bballbreakdown]

Awesome, thanks!!

[@Blackenedification]

funny when you say how great LBJ was with 1 for 5 in the 4th quarter ... he did a great job with the block down the stretch but he choked offensively, and the 3 pointer from Irving save his ass

[@Gush27]

lead all stats for both teams. lol

[@uchihasasuke3973]

Blackenedification. Lebron actually went 3 for 8 in the 4th quarter scoring 11 points ...the Cavs only managed to score 18 points in the 4th quarter, so lebron scored more than half of his teams points.

[@KaleEb449]

Uchiha Sasuke Holy crap, you just completely annihilated him.