Cavs playoffs
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had we retained wiggins Lebron could have played at a high level till he was 40. Oh well. In any case yeah I didn't see his jumpers returned. From what I've seen his arc is flat and he's barely coming off the ground. If he's getting some set shots in from the arc that's great but he's not gonna see those nor make many of em in the playoffs. He has to shoot a legit jump shot or he's done. If the cavs don't win this year and make an early exit, i'd tear it up. Maybe keep the big 3 but we need to get a guy in Cleveland that's basically Lebrons protégé. That should have been Wiggins but whatever we need a guy like that to come in and take serious minutes off Lebron till the playoffs for the rest of Lebrons career.
Lebron has to get his legs back or it's going to be an ugly ugly end to the guys career. Kobe is a lighter guy so he was able to get by albeit not that well cause of those Achilles tears. If not for those injuries Kobe would probably still look a few steps slower right now but he'd still be considered among the best players in the game. But same thing with him in LA, they never got anybody to really take minutes off him.
had we retained wiggins Lebron could have played at a high level till he was 40. Oh well. In any case yeah I didn't see his jumpers returned. From what I've seen his arc is flat and he's barely coming off the ground. If he's getting some set shots in from the arc that's great but he's not gonna see those nor make many of em in the playoffs. He has to shoot a legit jump shot or he's done. If the cavs don't win this year and make an early exit, i'd tear it up. Maybe keep the big 3 but we need to get a guy in Cleveland that's basically Lebrons protégé. That should have been Wiggins but whatever we need a guy like that to come in and take serious minutes off Lebron till the playoffs for the rest of Lebrons career.
Lebron has to get his legs back or it's going to be an ugly ugly end to the guys career. Kobe is a lighter guy so he was able to get by albeit not that well cause of those Achilles tears. If not for those injuries Kobe would probably still look a few steps slower right now but he'd still be considered among the best players in the game. But same thing with him in LA, they never got anybody to really take minutes off him.
EDIT: Get his legs back? Care to bet me LeBron can still elevate a good two + feet over the rim?
Not so much getting his legs back- (he still moves mighty fast in the open court) but the physical pounding his body is taking year in and year out with all those drives to the hoop. He gets positively mugged nearly every time. Looks like a rugby scrum. The older you get, the easier is is to get hurt. What's going to be LeBrons end is when he can't out quick defenders to the basket. MHO to have a shot in the Finals- assuming the Cavs even get there is- besides LeBron, the rest of the team has to show up. The talent is there, but the Cavs can't have Kyrie, Love, JR, and Frye tossing up bricks from beyond the arc. Most of Cleveland's recent losses are directly attributable to that.
PS I'll still put my money on James to pass Kobe in career points.
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LeBron James is the LEAST of the Cavs problems. They get atleast 1 day off after each game, and sometimes 2 days. The problem I see with the Cavs is Kyrie and Love both have games where they play like crap. Those 2 need to be more consistent and play to there potential, and the Cavs will make the finals without a problem.
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By the way, LeBron was named the player of the month, for the 3rd straight month.
He's not the problem.
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Cavs have the easiest road to the final and if Lebron, Love and Irving are all playing at a high level the pressure of being in the Finals alone give them a punchers chance at a title.
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Cavs have the easiest road to the final and if Lebron, Love and Irving are all playing at a high level the pressure of being in the Finals alone give them a punchers chance at a title.
Cavs have the easiest road to the final and if Lebron, Love and Irving are all playing at a high level the pressure of being in the Finals alone give them a punchers chance at a title.
If all three are healthy for the championship I think it's a little better than a puncher's chance. Lebron is still one of the smartest and most talented men in the game. I don't think that he will be able to be overwhelmed by the warriors.
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Cavs have the easiest road to the final and if Lebron, Love and Irving are all playing at a high level the pressure of being in the Finals alone give them a punchers chance at a title.
Cavs have the easiest road to the final and if Lebron, Love and Irving are all playing at a high level the pressure of being in the Finals alone give them a punchers chance at a title.
If you watched the first Playoff game. LeBron, Kyrie, and Kev were all playing at a high level- and still kept everyone on the edge of their seats until the final two minutes. The problem? The perimeter defense in plain English- sucked. I don't doubt the Warriors can put up 52% from three point land like the Pistons did.
Don't want to be a negative Nancy, but just calling them as I see 'em. Though I have to hope the shooting night Detroit had was an aberration, and not something they're going to be able to repeat.
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Over here in UK bookmakers the Spurs are favoured over the Cavs to reach the finals
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Over here in UK bookmakers the Spurs are favoured over the Cavs to reach the finals
Over here in UK bookmakers the Spurs are favoured over the Cavs to reach the finals
Do you mean to WIN the Finals? They can't be favored to make the Finals because the Spurs play in the Western Conference and the Cavs are in the Eastern Conference.
Both teams can reach the Finals....and play each other.
The question is, are the Spurs favo(u)red over the Warriors to reach the Finals....or vice versa?
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Hats off to Lebron James, Teague needs a punch. Barkley's a fucking douchebag, fake tough guy, just like Oakley called him out.
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Over here in UK bookmakers the Spurs are favoured over the Cavs to reach the finals
Over here in UK bookmakers the Spurs are favoured over the Cavs to reach the finals
As Sir Charles pointed out tonight- the Spurs have gone fishin'.
Hats off to Lebron James, Teague needs a punch. Barkley's a fucking douchebag, fake tough guy, just like Oakley called him out.
Barkladomus called it tonight. Had little hope for OKC, but way to go guys.
Lowry and DeRozan need to score another 60+ against the Cavs. Is too much rest beneficial?
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Over here in UK bookmakers the Spurs are favoured over the Cavs to reach the finals
Do you mean to WIN the Finals? They can't be favored to make the Finals because the Spurs play in the Western Conference and the Cavs are in the Eastern Conference.
Both teams can reach the Finals....and play each other.
The question is, are the Spurs favo(u)red over the Warriors to reach the Finals....or vice versa?
Do you mean to WIN the Finals? They can't be favored to make the Finals because the Spurs play in the Western Conference and the Cavs are in the Eastern Conference.
Both teams can reach the Finals....and play each other.
The question is, are the Spurs favo(u)red over the Warriors to reach the Finals....or vice versa?
It was favoured to win yeah I made an error there
After another loss for GSW last night though, Cavs are now the favourites to win it all.
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Do you mean to WIN the Finals? They can't be favored to make the Finals because the Spurs play in the Western Conference and the Cavs are in the Eastern Conference.
Both teams can reach the Finals....and play each other.
The question is, are the Spurs favo(u)red over the Warriors to reach the Finals....or vice versa?
It was favoured to win yeah I made an error there
After another loss for GSW last night though, Cavs are now the favourites to win it all.
It was favoured to win yeah I made an error there
After another loss for GSW last night though, Cavs are now the favourites to win it all.
Are they? You mean in the London betting parlors? What do they say?
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It was favoured to win yeah I made an error there
After another loss for GSW last night though, Cavs are now the favourites to win it all.
Are they? You mean in the London betting parlors? What do they say?
Are they? You mean in the London betting parlors? What do they say?
Cavs 5/4 (+125)
Thunder 7/4 (+175)
Warriors 7/2 (+350)
Raptors 40/1 (+4000)
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Warriors -200
Cavs +185
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Anyone know how many of those teams that came back from 3-1 down in the previous round, then went on to win the finals?
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Cavs in 6.
I would have said 5, but Cleveland will win it at home.
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Anyone know how many of those teams that came back from 3-1 down in the previous round, then went on to win the finals?
Anyone know how many of those teams that came back from 3-1 down in the previous round, then went on to win the finals?
Only 10 times a team has come back from 3-1 down to win a series (including GSW this year)
3 times has a team come back from 3-1 and went on to win the finals:
Boston twice (68', 81')
Houston once (95')
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Anyone know how many of those teams that came back from 3-1 down in the previous round, then went on to win the finals?
Only 10 times a team has come back from 3-1 down to win a series (including GSW this year)
3 times has a team come back from 3-1 and went on to win the finals:
Boston twice (68', 81')
Houston once (95')
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