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Game 1 of the NBA Finals wasn’t close but at least Twitter was poppin’
With no basketball over this past week our lives have become empty, sad pits of despair. But we finally got what we’ve been waiting for all year, a rematch of the last two Finals between the Cavs and the Warriors.
This week has been full of narrative. Between everyone re-litigating last year’s 3-1 collapse by the Warriors, whether or not LeBron is the GOAT, how sad Russell Westbrook is, whether or not KD was in the right to leave, we’ve heard all the takes.
It was good to finally get some damn basketball last night, and hey, the 1st quarter was close!
The Warriors did what the Warriors do. They spread the floor out, attacked the rim, and kept the ball whipping around and were basically impossible to guard.
It seemed like the Cavs had a plan to stop the Warriors from shooting their 3s, but it just resulted in a shitload of wide open dunks for KD et al.
Enough with the actual analysis, though. Realistically, the most exciting plot-line of the game was Rihanna’s antics.
So here’s the best of what social media had to say during Game 1.
First off, Warriors coach Mike Brown (filling in for Steve Kerr) is being paid by both teams right now
Gotta big up Mike Brown who's getting paid by both franchises playing in the finals. GET YO COINS BRUTHA pic.twitter.com/rlpgx6fu3N
— Kristy Yamacoochie (@brownandbella) June 2, 2017
Meanwhile Ty Lue still thinking about that one play…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BU18JsjB3rq/
There may be some issues with the Cavaliers’ depth
https://twitter.com/netw3rk/status/870454292498575360
Not sure what’s good with this ESPN graphic
They ran out of things to write pic.twitter.com/1ye2veqoF9
— Hayley Byrnes Hartlage (@HayleyByrnes) June 2, 2017
LeBron is truly doing everything out here
now on top of racism lebron gotta go home and also explain to his kids what he did to javale smh
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) June 2, 2017
Zaza Pachulia… is not LeBron James
Zaza Pachulia is playing like he just started to digest an edible
— Pablo Torre (@PabloTorre) June 2, 2017
As LeBron put Javale on a poster… all Jeff Van Gundy could do was pay attention to Rihanna
I’m with you, Jeff Van Gundy.
— 2DOPEBOYZ (@2DopeBoyz) June 2, 2017
Shooters shoot!
https://twitter.com/Jiggleclay/status/870478276501938180
Russell Westbrook is not upset about anything… and is watching Sister Act (great film, by the way)
Russ wasn't too worried about Game 1 tonight (👻 russwest44) pic.twitter.com/uJlAF9h1WS
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 2, 2017
As for Rihanna… she basically took over Game 1
https://twitter.com/brohsen/status/870588386272309249
Rih and KD have beef apparently
https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/870478597252943872
Gotta make mama proud
Congrats to KD on becoming the first NBA player to ever stare down Rihanna in front of his mom
— Pablo Torre (@PabloTorre) June 2, 2017
It’s possible this one goes back a little bit
That girl @rihanna RT @AyeDerBaba94: @KDTrey5 So my question is… If you could marry any girl who would it be?? RT
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) November 22, 2011
KD tried to act like nothing happened…
KD eye-rolls a Rihanna question
Steph: "Don't fall into that trap" pic.twitter.com/b3ganne8Ry— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 2, 2017
Rih not worried though
https://www.instagram.com/p/BU0rOsYBcHs/
I SAID SHE’S NOT WORRIED
Rihanna walks out of Oracle Arena, waving a golden pom-pom
— J.A. Adande (@jadande) June 2, 2017
Where the fuck was Klay Thompson?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BU0_F07j_9a/
Warriors are like cool and everything… but also extremely trash
warriors are simultaneously so great and incredibly gross
— Ben Detrick (@bdetrick) June 2, 2017
KD went absolutely off, by the way
30 Points, 5 Assists, 0 Turnovers in NBA Finals – Last 2 Instances
2017 Kevin Durant
1997 Michael Jordan— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 2, 2017
People forget…
People forget KD averaged 30 the last time he was in the Finals. It was Harden that didn't show up, not him.
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) June 2, 2017
Draymond.
https://twitter.com/daniecal/status/870501962621493249
I hope this shit goes 7 games, just for the twitter reaction. Basketball is the best.