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[CrashSimonFaye]

As a born and raised Clevelander it makes me sad seeing people getting hyped back home.

 

[sf2fanatic]

lol don't those entourage guys change clothes? Looks like the same ones they had on RAW last night...lol

 

[Baroquemantic]

Just started watching. Assuming the Cavs don't do their usual thing and screw around in the 4th, it might actually be a sweep.

 

[MIMIC]

GET EM LEBRON

 

[Coin Return]

Aaaand Atlanta rolls over and dies.

 

[Redd]

Not looking good for Hawks. They need to close the gap because the Cavs are beatable.

 

[panthapanda]

let's get them next year

 

[cubicle47b]

Lebron, you can't heat check off of a layup.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

If you mean the tears by the fans when LeGoat destroys this city's championship hopes and dreams, then yes.

I'm genuinely curious. Is this the first year you've watched Lebron? Because I used to hear this exact thing from Cavs fans back in 2009. Never really worked out back then. I'd take you more seriously if you said Kyrie and JR Smith were gonna have good games to help Lebron out because he alone has never been enough.

 

[neptunes]

Is there a point to watch the rest of the game?

 

[random25]

Atlanta is clanking 3pt shots. It's really killing them right now.

 

[Baroquemantic]

Is there a point to watch the rest of the game?

Lulz?

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Not looking good for Hawks. They need to close the gap because the Cavs are beatable.

lol ok? Anyone is beatable.

 

[alr1ght]

Is there a point to watch the rest of the game?

Cavs will inevitably start the fuckball in the 3rd quarter and let them back into it.

 

[kutthoat5150]

Wtf are that hawks doing

 

[Mr. Sunny]

I'm genuinely curious. Is this the first year you've watched Lebron? Because I used to hear this exact thing from Cavs fans back in 2009. Never really worked out back then. I'd take you more seriously if you said Kyrie and JR Smith were gonna have good games to help Lebron out because he alone has never been enough.

Of course they're going to help, that's a given. But, LeGoat is going to be the catalyst for their success.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Of course they're going to help, that's a given. But. LeGoat is going to be the catalyst for their success.

Against the MVP and a ridiculously deep team? I doubt it. This is the same Lebron that lost a series to Hedo Turkoglu and Rafer Alston?

You never answered my question btw.

 

[random25]

And the Hawks can't catch a break on the boards.

 

[Mr. Sunny]

Against the MVP and a ridiculously deep team? I doubt it. This is the same Lebron that lost a series to Hedo Turkoglu and Rafer Alston?

You never answered my question btw.

LeGoat has become a much better leader and self confident player since 2009.

 

[BCDAWG7]

Oh man what a jam

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Just how much money did Chris Webber put on the Cavs? gaaawd dayum.

 

[Tom Penny]

Hawks became one of the worst 3 point shooting teams come playoff time.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

LeGoat has become a much better leader and self confident player since 2009.

Maybe he has, maybe he hasn't. Not really sure how you can know something like that with any kind of certainty.

 

[BCDAWG7]

LeGoat has become a much better leader and self confident player since 2009.

Totally agree he's a completely different player nowadays.

 

[friskykillface]

I'd say cavs win 1 or 2 games in the finals, warriors might have a game like last night , JR x shump x delly x Lebron will hit an insane number of 3's

then blatt unleashes game 5 mike miller to get another win

after that they lose

 

[alr1ght]

LMAO Shump with the "U mad"

 

[soundahfekz]

lmao shump with the "umad"

 

[Bread]

lmao shump with the "you mad"

 

[Enron]

ok hawks time to bust some ankles

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

lmao shump with the "umad"

 

[TheSadRanger]

LMAO Shump with the "U mad"

lol, what was going on between TT and Carroll?

 

[sooperkool]

I think GSW has one too many stars for the Cavs.

The ony real good defensive player they have are TT and LeBron, who guards Curry? Draymond? Klay?

 

[Lee Chaolan]

LMAO Shump with the "U mad"

lmao shump with the "umad"

lmao shump with the "you mad"

lmao shump with the "umad"

:jnc

 

[Mr. Sunny]

Maybe he has, maybe he hasn't. Not really sure how you can know something like that with any kind of certainty.

Really? Look at the way he takes accountability for losses. His teammates all elevate themselves to another level just because of his presence. When you have LeBron on your team you're instantly a championship contender and ALL of his teammates realize that. They all step up their game because they know they can win a chip with him and he gets EVERYONE involved. It's not like Kobe or MJ, where most people (not all) are just riding coattails and contributing very little.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

I think GSW has one too many stars for the Cavs.

The ony real good defensive player they have are TT and LeBron, who guards Curry? Draymond? Klay?

Shumpert chopped liver?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Really? Look at the way he takes accountability for losses. His teammates all elevate themselves to another level just because of his presence. When you have LeBron on your team you're instantly a championship contender and ALL of his teammates realize that. They all step up their game because they know they can win a chip with him and he gets EVERYONE involved. It's not like Kobe or MJ, where most people (not all) are just riding coattails and contributing very little.

So 2009 era Cavs weren't contenders? Every year he was there they were not just contenders but favorites. People said the same exact things about those teams and actually gave him MORE credit since they weren't guys like Kyrie.

 

[tmdorsey]

Can't believe Shump "U mad" them. If that doesn't light a fire in them nothing will.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Shumpert chopped liver?

What happens when Kyrie is in the game? Who guards Iggy? Who guards Klay? They just don't have enough defenders unless you think JR Smith is gonna come to the rescue.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Tell em Chuck.

 

[Tom Penny]

I think GSW has one too many stars for the Cavs.

The ony real good defensive player they have are TT and LeBron, who guards Curry? Draymond? Klay?

GS has one star in Curry. He is just surrounded by many good players.

 

[cubicle47b]

That's impressive. That's impressive. That's impressive.

 

[detectiveconan1]

let's get them next year

Nah, this year was their best chance to make it to the Finals. I know the Hawks are injured, but the Cavs are pretty banged up too.

If the East is actually healthy next year, the Hawks won't have a chance.

 

[Mr. Sunny]

So 2009 era Cavs weren't contenders? Every year he was there they were not just contenders but favorites. People said the same exact things about those teams and actually gave him MORE credit since they weren't guys like Kyrie.

I'm not saying they weren't contenders. LeBron is more experienced and mature (on and off the court). He finally has decent teammates (on the Cavs), so they have a great shot at winning it all.

 

[sooperkool]

Shumpert chopped liver?

Shump can't guard Draymond, he'll just torture him in the post, if he takes Curry then Klay runs LeBron off screens all day and keeps him on the perimeter. TT can't guard Klay or Curry..... Bad matchups everywhere for the Cavs, Lebron has to stay on his player and can't freelance to make highlight plays like he wants to.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

I'm not saying they weren't contenders. LeBron is more experienced and mature (on and off the court). He finally has decent teammates (on the Cavs), so they have a great shot at winning it all.

What I'm saying is that all this "Lebron is gonna Lebron is gonna" talk is pretty premature considering the only two times he won it all he had plenty of contribution. Like I said before, I'd take you more seriously if you were talking about his teammates because that's what really matters.

 

[Bread]

Shump can't guard Draymond, he'll just torture him in the post, if he takes Curry then Klay runs LeBron off screens all day and keeps him on the perimeter. TT can't guard Klay or Curry..... Bad matchups everywhere for the Cavs, Lebron has to stay on his player and can't freelance to make highlight plays like he wants to.

Shump would go on Klay obviously

 

[alr1ght]

 

[sooperkool]

Shump would go on Klay obviously

Who guards Curry?

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Who guards Curry?

DiveAndHurtU

 

[Mr. Sunny]

What I'm saying is that all this "Lebron is gonna Lebron is gonna" talk is pretty premature considering the only two times he won it all he had plenty of contribution. Like I said before, I'd take you more seriously if you were talking about his teammates because that's what really matters.

Whatever, you clearly just hate LeBron and want to argue. I've been saying he's THE REASON why they will be successful as a team. I didn't say he's going to beat them 1 on 5.