Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night may not have finished as a close game, thanks to the Cavaliers wearing down in the fourth quarter like they have all series, but it was close most of the way thanks to LeBron James continuing to do absurd things (just another 40-point triple-double, no big) while playing dangerous amounts of minutes. Of course, once Stephen Curry goes Super Saiyan, there’s not much anyone can do.
If this all seems like breathless hyperbole, well, it is. But we’re not alone. Around the NBA, players were watching and they were similarly blown away. Observe:
Anything you can do. I can do better moment for these 2 MVPs
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 15, 2015
Dance with em!!!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) June 15, 2015
Wow!!!! Steph Curry
— Robert Covington (@Holla_At_Rob33) June 15, 2015
Doesn't get any better than this.. Splash bros and Bron are giving the world a show for the ages #NBAFinals @NBA
— Quincy Pondexter (@QuincyPondexter) June 15, 2015
What a basketball game. Fascinating series. Lebron carrying a load unfathomable. Steph…ridiculous.
— Steve Nash (@SteveNash) June 15, 2015
And it wasn’t just basketball players left in awe of the two megastars’ insane performances. NFL players watching the show couldn’t help but tweet about it (with some armchair criticism sprinkled in):
Looks Like some spicy Curry on that Deli sandwich tonight tho!!! Lol
— Brian Dawkins (@BrianDawkins) June 15, 2015
Lebron playing point center never thought I would see a finals game and the tallest guy on the court is Lebron
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) June 15, 2015
Damn if Lebron team was healthy this wouldn't even be a series. #kevinLOVE #kyrie #andersonVerjao
— DARNELL DOCKETT (@ddockett) June 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/AJFrancis410/status/610278897360478208
The Warriors will now try to finish this incomparably weird series in Cleveland on Tuesday for Game 6. Without Game of Thrones to distract people, even more eyes should be on the NBA Finals.
