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[Vault Dweller 111]

I want cle to win this year but there is no competition against GS

This Cavs team looks great, the shooting is insane.

Underdogs sure, but to give them no chance is silly.

 

[Barrage]

Nobody on the Raptors believes they can win this game.

 

[offtopic]

Their defense really hasn't been the problem. These LeBron + shooters lineups are going to light up just about anyone.

Except that their switching is inept, their rotations are amateur, they have no rim protection and their discipline is non-existent. Aside from that, no problem.

 

[Servbot24]

What did the Hawks get for Korver again?

 

[Siegcram]

Korver is a menace. Burning down the raps.

 

[Neverthelesser]

Where was Raptors defense ranked this year? Watching this...looks like a dumpster fire and that is being generous.

They allowed 104.9 points in the regular season, which means they're tied with New Orleans for 7th place. For context, Cleveland tied Brooklyn for 17th place with 108 points.

As a poster above said, defense isn't really the problem; these snipers are. Also, Korver is going nuts on this team!

 

[Jay Shadow]

What did the Hawks get for Korver again?

Dunleavy, Mo Williams (for money purposes), and a 2018 first round pick.

 

[Tom Penny]

Except that their switching is inept, their rotations are amateur, they have no rim protection and their discipline is non-existent. Aside from that, no problem.

Cavs have literally zero problem running through the East on shooting alone..it won't be some total change in the Finals. Zero teams can out shoot them in the East or even come close. GS gets cold they are losing just the same. Teams can get the same 3's that the Cavs get but they cannot hit them at that clip.

 

[offtopic]

Cavs have literally zero problem running through the East on shooting alone..it won't be some total change in the Finals. Zero teams can out shoot them in the East or even come close. GS gets cold they are losing just the same.

Most of these shots the cavs are making are almost completely uncontested - that is bad defense. Help comes late and is soft and then rotations are incredibly slow getting back to shooters. I mean, it looks amateur and I don't think it matters who could be shooting against them.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

So can we blow up the raptors and clippers this off season? Especially the raptors, I'm tired of watching their dejected attitudes in most games.

Blowing those teams up is not really possible.

 

[FZZ]

Most of these shots the cavs are making are almost completely uncontested - that is bad defense. Help comes late and is soft and then rotations are incredibly slow getting back to shooters. I mean, it looks amateur and I don't think it matters who could be shooting against them.

Cavs have shot very well on contested shots this whole series so idk what you're saying

 

[Tom Penny]

Most of these shots the cavs are making are almost completely uncontested - that is bad defense. Help comes late and is soft and then rotations are incredibly slow getting back to shooters. I mean, it looks amateur and I don't think it matters who could be shooting against them.

Raptors get uncontested 3's left and right and shoot like total fucking garbage...that's the difference. Celtics get wide open 3's all the time..they are lucky to hit 40% 2 out of 10 games on their volume.

 

[FZZ]

What's funny to me is that the Rockets should be shooting as well as the Cavs are rn against the Spurs

but they can't and are shooting like 20-30%

Poor Harden lmao

 

[Hyperactivity]

Dunleavy, Mo Williams (for money purposes), and a 2018 first round pick.

Tbf, they also got Tim Hardaway Jr. way more minutes

 

[MugiwaraCole]

What? I'm not ignoring that. My point is simply how come the narrative about Lebron is always about him playing in shit teams when he hasn't played in a shit team for a fucking long time? Yeah that Cavs team sucked, Lebron got in the Finals because he's a great player. Great for him! But that doesn't mean he always needs more help, or that it's always about how epic of him beating another juggernaut by himself. It's obnoxious, it's like eating a very good pie and barely chewing and instead going OMFG THIS IS SO GOOOOOD every 2 seconds.

Reducing him to "very good" is, lol

 

[El Topo]

Almost 50% from the 3 point line? Jesus.

 

[Boogs31]

So what the fuck happened in the next two games?

Well in game 6 Cleveland used their crowd to win the game in the first quarter. I was there, the energy was electric. And the Cavs scored 93 points in game 7...

 

[FZZ]

Kevin Love is booty

 

[El Topo]

Barney too soft.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Hubie giving no love to TD for bank shot specialty

 

[DasPenguin]

Is someone still arguing for the fact that the NBA is in a healthy place? Not competitively. Three teams that can win the title, one conference is a complete dumpster fire and the other isn't a whole lot better. The best player in the league (By far) changes teams whenever his roster starts to age and guarantees himself a Finals birth every year. Other teams in the conference have either one good player or none at all and can't compete. What a snoozefest. Hopefully Finals will be entertaining. Usually someone even plays defense at that time. Always a nice addition to the playoffs.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Well in game 6 Cleveland used their crowd to win the game in the first quarter. I was there, the energy was electric. And the Cavs scored 93 points in game 7...

Ignoring how the Cavs managed to score in game 6 is, lol

 

[Boogs31]

Ignoring how the Cavs managed to score in game 6 is, lol

They scored a lot because the Warriors offense was all out of sorts. The Cavs got a lot of transition opportunities. They also made a nice adjustment in Thompson's positioning to get him some easy alley oop opportunities. Bogut's absence allowed for some of those alley oops. And LeBron was incredible.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Is someone still arguing for the fact that the NBA is in a healthy place? Not competitively. Three teams that can win the title, one conference is a complete dumpster fire and the other isn't a whole lot better. The best player in the league (By far) changes teams whenever his roster starts to age and guarantees himself a Finals birth every year. Other teams in the conference have either one good player or none at all and can't compete. What a snoozefest. Hopefully Finals will be entertaining. Usually someone even plays defense at that time. Always a nice addition to the playoffs.

the NBA has always, historically, been very top heavy and superstar driven. There is no argument as to whether or not the NBA is in a "healthy place". It absolutely is.

 

[GraveRobberX]

Austin Rivers for Porzingis confirmed.

Alabaster Ewing making waves?

 

[friskykillface]

Don't give lolowry the max
That's what the raptors should do this off season

Play a team that isn't garbage, watch what'll happen
How can you play lazy , just go for the kill

 

[alr1ght]

The patented lazy Cavs 3rd quarter comeback is on.

 

[FZZ]

Kyrie has been ass these past 2 games

and Kevin Love not hitting 3's is useless

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Nice for the Raptors to do something to get those fans a little hype, the loyal ones, spending all the money to be there.

I know that feel. Hang in there Kave and Creeper

 

[MetalFearSolid]

Let's just make this single digit defeat

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

They scored a lot because the Warriors offense was all out of sorts.

You say the Warriors were the better team but lots of this kind of thing in your posts. Doesn't sound like the better team to me.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Korver was so excited to get a Rebound, and like a Flash of light, LeBron comes in there and it's like, whoops! xD

 

[legend166]

Blowing those teams up is not really possible.

Maybe he means literally plant some C4 in the arena.

 

[mjp2417]

Cavs offense has looked so much better this postseason when D-Will is in for Kyrie

 

[Neverthelesser]

Genuinely curious: if the Raptor's drop this one, what is the likelihood Dwane Casey will be looking for another job?

 

[Hyperactivity]

Genuinely curious: if the Raptor's drop this one, what is the likelihood Dwane Casey will be looking for another job?

Very likely, hopefully

 

[Ronin Ray]

There have been four losses in 2,551 games when a team had a 25 point lead in the NFL regular season...so yeah...ATL wins choke title since it was also the SB..Include the playoffs and the odds are much better at 6 out of 2,647 games..0.22 percent.

The warriors won 73 games the best NBA record ever had the first ever unanimous mvp and were the defending Champs and lost the finals after going up 3-1. They only had to win one more game and lost 3 straight. The falcons who choke all the time lost one game to the greatest coach and qb in NFL history. To me it's not even close .

 

[Gigglepoo]

See, Tucker can stop LeBron!

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Yankees '04 choke job needs more love.

 

[MugiwaraCole]

Is someone still arguing for the fact that the NBA is in a healthy place? Not competitively. Three teams that can win the title, one conference is a complete dumpster fire and the other isn't a whole lot better. The best player in the league (By far) changes teams whenever his roster starts to age and guarantees himself a Finals birth every year. Other teams in the conference have either one good player or none at all and can't compete. What a snoozefest. Hopefully Finals will be entertaining. Usually someone even plays defense at that time. Always a nice addition to the playoffs.

The league's always been top heavy. Always.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Yankees '04 choke job needs more love.

Involved two historically good teams, and didn't come in a year with a bunch of other choked leads to make the entire thing historic.

That being said, it's up there

 

[Ronin Ray]

Is someone still arguing for the fact that the NBA is in a healthy place? Not competitively. Three teams that can win the title, one conference is a complete dumpster fire and the other isn't a whole lot better. The best player in the league (By far) changes teams whenever his roster starts to age and guarantees himself a Finals birth every year. Other teams in the conference have either one good player or none at all and can't compete. What a snoozefest. Hopefully Finals will be entertaining. Usually someone even plays defense at that time. Always a nice addition to the playoffs.

The nba has always been top heavy stacked. The league went 10 years where only the Celtics and Lakers won a championship. The ratings are up the players are making more and the league is stacked and loaded with young talent. This is the best the nba has been in awhile. Look at the amazing mvp race this year

 

[metalslimer]

LeBron with a decent 3 shot and good FT percentage....Warriors aren't going to sweep this team.

 

[FZZ]

LeBron with a decent 3 shot and good FT percentage....Warriors aren't going to sweep this team.

I mean if Kyrie and Love (mainly Love since Kyrie has been a good facilitator this series) continue to be non-factors they will

It's funny because watching LeBron & TT + Bench seems much better than when Kyrie or Love are on the floor

 

[Gigglepoo]

The NBA is as good today as it's been in the 30 years I've been watching. We're in a golden age of talent and tactics.

 

[WizardofPeace]

I mean if Kyrie and Love (mainly Love since Kyrie has been a good facilitator this series) continue to be non-factors they will

It's funny because watching LeBron & TT + Bench seems much better than when Kyrie or Love are on the floor

I've also been wondering this. As soon as the bench comes in they just start going off.

 

[FZZ]

Refs suck

 

[MetalFearSolid]

These refs smh

 

[rrc1594]

Yankees '04 choke job needs more love.

No need to talk about that.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Awesome how that call just cost the Cavs 4 points