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2014-2015 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

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Feb 24, 2015 11:51 PM
HighRoller74;1708006 wrote:Oh I agree. Just thought was funny the timing of COA calling out Pick, and then 24 hours later this happens.
1st rule of the OC, pick6 is always wrong.
Feb 24, 2015 11:51pm
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Feb 25, 2015 6:37 AM
Commander of Awesome;1708024 wrote:1st rule of the OC, pick6 is always wrong.
You misspelled Footwedge
Feb 25, 2015 6:37am
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Feb 25, 2015 9:22 AM
se-alum;1707977 wrote:Should be a fun game Thursday night!
Yessir! I'm going to be there enjoying every minute!!!
Feb 25, 2015 9:22am
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Feb 25, 2015 11:08 AM
SportsAndLady;1708008 wrote:The cavs are not going to cake walk to the finals. Remember when we lost to the Orlando Magic? The Orlando fucking Magic with rashard lewis beat the cavs. Anything can happen in the playoffs LOL at anyone who says another team in the east can't knock off Cleveland.
Well, I think the only way calling for a cake walk is Sleeper and, there, you're getting more of a SCORCHING HOT TAEKS!!!!!!!! thing than anything remotely resembling actual analysis.
Feb 25, 2015 11:08am
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Feb 25, 2015 11:18 AM
Heretic;1708111 wrote:Well, I think the only way calling for a cake walk is Sleeper and, there, you're getting more of a SCORCHING HOT TAEKS!!!!!!!! thing than anything remotely resembling actual analysis.
Cake walk might have been the wrong choice of wording.

I just see a lot of "I'm not afraid of the Bulls" or "I would love to be matched up with the Hawks."

Any team can beat us in a 7 game series. Even though we'll be heavily favored, anything can happen.
Feb 25, 2015 11:18am
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Feb 25, 2015 11:22 AM
SportsAndLady;1708116 wrote:Cake walk might have been the wrong choice of wording.

I just see a lot of "I'm not afraid of the Bulls" or "I would love to be matched up with the Hawks."

Any team can beat us in a 7 game series. Even though we'll be heavily favored, anything can happen.
Yeah, haven't we learned our lessons after the cavs lost to magic in the ecf?
Feb 25, 2015 11:22am
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Feb 25, 2015 11:31 AM
The magic shot what like 70% from the 3 in that series? Ridiculous. That'll never happen again.
Feb 25, 2015 11:31am
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Feb 25, 2015 11:37 AM
SportsAndLady;1708116 wrote:Cake walk might have been the wrong choice of wording.

I just see a lot of "I'm not afraid of the Bulls" or "I would love to be matched up with the Hawks."

Any team can beat us in a 7 game series. Even though we'll be heavily favored, anything can happen.
Any team that is physical will be a tough matchup for the Cavs. This is the main reason I'm glad they added Perkins. He won't stuff the stat sheet but they need a goon/enforcer type.
Feb 25, 2015 11:37am
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Feb 25, 2015 11:47 AM
Mo Williams was our 2nd best player and he shot 37% in that series. This team is 10x more talented than that one.
Feb 25, 2015 11:47am
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Feb 25, 2015 11:50 AM
Rotinaj;1708141 wrote:Mo Williams was our 2nd best player and he shot 37% in that series. This team is 10x more talented than that one.
This. I don't see it being easy for the Cavs, and I think a healthy Bulls team could've been a very competitive series, but this Cavs team is WAY more talented than that Cavs team that lost to the Magic.
Feb 25, 2015 11:50am
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Feb 25, 2015 12:07 PM
se-alum;1708144 wrote:This. I don't see it being easy for the Cavs, and I think a healthy Bulls team could've been a very competitive series, but this Cavs team is WAY more talented than that Cavs team that lost to the Magic.
I am aware, just making a point that I am not going to overlook any team, especially the team tja is running away with the 1 seed.
Feb 25, 2015 12:07pm
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Feb 25, 2015 1:12 PM
like_that;1708152 wrote:I am aware, just making a point that I am not going to overlook any team, especially the team tja is running away with the 1 seed.
Cavs still have a decent shot at the 1 seed. I think they barely miss it and end up as the 2 seed in the East. They will wipe the floor with the Hawks in 5 games or less. I'd say a sweep but sweeps are rare in the NBA conference finals. The reality is, unless the Hawks shoot an NBA record from the 3 point line, the Cavs are just straight better and more talented. Mozgov of all people is actually what makes this team a legitimate contender.

Cleveland is going to bring home a championship and you can take that to the bank.
Feb 25, 2015 1:12pm
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Feb 25, 2015 1:25 PM
sleeper;1708197 wrote:Cavs still have a decent shot at the 1 seed. I think they barely miss it and end up as the 2 seed in the East. They will wipe the floor with the Hawks in 5 games or less. I'd say a sweep but sweeps are rare in the NBA conference finals. The reality is, unless the Hawks shoot an NBA record from the 3 point line, the Cavs are just straight better and more talented. Mozgov of all people is actually what makes this team a legitimate contender.

Cleveland is going to bring home a championship and you can take that to the bank.
When Kyle Korver is your best scorer, you have no chance to win a 'ship. He was shoointg an insane % from 3 to start the season and is already falling back to his mean. In the month of Feb he's shotting 37.5% compared to his season avg of over 50%. Teams are starting to actually guard him and he's no longer the threat he was. I dont want to say they have 0 chance to beat the cavs, but I think its high unlikely barring injuries.
Feb 25, 2015 1:25pm
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Feb 25, 2015 1:33 PM
Commander of Awesome;1708207 wrote:When Kyle Korver is your best scorer, you have no chance to win a 'ship. He was shoointg an insane % from 3 to start the season and is already falling back to his mean. In the month of Feb he's shotting 37.5% compared to his season avg of over 50%. Teams are starting to actually guard him and he's no longer the threat he was. I dont want to say they have 0 chance to beat the cavs, but I think its high unlikely barring injuries.
Kyle korver is not the best scorer on that team.

They are definitely a team that is greater than the sum of their individual parts. Extremely well coached, very impressive. I'd still take Cavs in 6 or 7, but they have been on fire basically since the 1st round of the playoffs last year when they almost took down a full strength indy
Feb 25, 2015 1:33pm
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Feb 25, 2015 2:22 PM
gport_tennis;1708214 wrote:Kyle korver is not the best scorer on that team.

They are definitely a team that is greater than the sum of their individual parts. Extremely well coached, very impressive. I'd still take Cavs in 6 or 7, but they have been on fire basically since the 1st round of the playoffs last year when they almost took down a full strength indy
Agreed, and Jeff Teague has really emerged as a huge threat. The Hawks don't have a superstar, but they are just solid across the board and have excellent depth. It seems like a different player always comes off their bench and blows up, whether it's Lou Williams, Mike Scott, Shelvin Mack, or Dennis Schroder. They are balanced, play excellent D (tied for 3rd fewest PPG allowed), shoot very well from the FT line (6th), are in top 1/3 of the league for fewest TO's, and make the 4th most threes per game. That's a recipe for success.

Not saying that the Cavs won't beat them, but they are no pushover, and I hope if we end up playing them that we approach them as a legitimate threat.
Feb 25, 2015 2:22pm
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Feb 25, 2015 2:24 PM
Should the season be considered a "failure" if the do not make the Finals? I feel like I would say YES, even if they aren't the favorites to make it.
Feb 25, 2015 2:24pm
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Feb 25, 2015 2:25 PM
Commander of Awesome;1708207 wrote:When Kyle Korver is your best scorer, you have no chance to win a 'ship. He was shoointg an insane % from 3 to start the season and is already falling back to his mean. In the month of Feb he's shotting 37.5% compared to his season avg of over 50%. Teams are starting to actually guard him and he's no longer the threat he was. I dont want to say they have 0 chance to beat the cavs, but I think its high unlikely barring injuries.
It's a zero percent chance the Hawks win a series against the Cavs. 0%.

Unless you want to account for injuries but since the chance is equally likely for both teams, its still 0%.
Feb 25, 2015 2:25pm
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Feb 25, 2015 2:25 PM
rydawg5;1708246 wrote:Should the season be considered a "failure" if the do not make the Finals? I feel like I would say YES, even if they aren't the favorites to make it.
It's a failure if the Cavs don't win the title.
Feb 25, 2015 2:25pm
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Feb 25, 2015 2:27 PM
rydawg5;1708246 wrote:Should the season be considered a "failure" if the do not make the Finals? I feel like I would say YES, even if they aren't the favorites to make it.
For me it is. If they made the finals and lost I probably would still be upset though. I just want to see a fucking title in my lifetime please:
Feb 25, 2015 2:27pm
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Feb 25, 2015 2:32 PM
Complete failure of a season if they don't win the championship.

Can't waste a year of Lebron kyrie and Love in their primes with a good supporting cast.
Feb 25, 2015 2:32pm
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Feb 25, 2015 2:38 PM
I'm still on the boat where it takes time to gel as a team. I'll be disappointed but not shocked if they fall short of the title
Feb 25, 2015 2:38pm
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Feb 25, 2015 3:05 PM
gport_tennis;1708262 wrote:I'm still on the boat where it takes time to gel as a team. I'll be disappointed but not shocked if they fall short of the title
Aren't you a Heat fan? Why would you be disappointed?
Feb 25, 2015 3:05pm
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Feb 26, 2015 8:31 PM
Give me the field or the Bulls knocking the Cavs out of the playoffs and I'm taking the field. As great and scary as the Bulls are, the Cavs are still ahead of them in standings even with a half season acclimation period.
Feb 26, 2015 8:31pm
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Feb 26, 2015 8:45 PM
Old Man River David Lee is shreddin' the Cavs right now.
Feb 26, 2015 8:45pm
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Feb 26, 2015 8:53 PM
Oh, Delly...that was embarrassing.
Feb 26, 2015 8:53pm