HerringWSJ

LeBron has been other-worldly, as he always seems to be, but I still have a hard time picking against a historically strong team like Golden State. I can't imagine Curry shooting THAT poorly for the remainder of the series. But I readily admit that Cleveland is putting up a better fight than I ever imagined they could without Kyrie.

I've had to at times in the past, because of the crazy rumors -- sometimes completely bizarre and true -- that originate here. Also, over the past month and a half or so, as I've prepped for this, I've checked in to see how these discussions were handled. But yeah; I try to pop into fan forums a lot. Helps inform me about what's important to you guys, and what has you all talking. Always informs me about how fans feel about certain subjects.

Plead the 5th?

Maybe it's just wishful thinking, but I'd like a lineup of Beverley, Danny Green, Justise Winslow, Melo and Robin Lopez. I think they could feasibly do that, and still have plenty to spend the following year. It's a lineup that has some offense and some defense. Wouldn't be great, but it'd be a solid start and a team folks could enjoy cheering for after last year's disaster season.

Every now and then we do; particularly when there's a big event happening that we all have to be on the road during. So we'll watch the Super Bowl together in Milwaukee if the Knicks are on the road that weekend. Or we'll get Thanksgiving dinner together if the Knicks are in Oklahoma City. I wouldn't go as far as to say these folks become my family when I'm on the road, but when you are away from your family, it's nice to spend time with someone so that you aren't completely by yourself on those days. (And yes; I'm friendly with a couple guys in particular. Me and Ian have hung out on our own and actually were just texting yesterday. We have good relationships with each other in many cases.)