Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Apr 9, 2015 3:59pm
I say Rest LBJ the next 2 games.
Then I would rest, KI/Love against Pistons. Then give your starters roughly 15-20 minutes on the season Finale against Washington.
Then I would rest, KI/Love against Pistons. Then give your starters roughly 15-20 minutes on the season Finale against Washington.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 9, 2015 3:59pm
Alright, but I'm expecting a sweep. A long tail upset event can always happen(see Orlando vs. Cavs 2009) where a team gets hot at the right time and comes off and breaks NBA records to win a series.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1720385 wrote:I agree with you, sleeper. We're a million times better than Boston, Miami, etc. However, doesn't mean they won't snag a win or two. I mean, if we shoot the ball poorly from three, there's a good chance we lose. That's a huge part of our offense and what opens things up for LeBron and Kyrie in the lane. Anyways, we should move on from this. The Cavs are the best team in the East. Let's just hope they play like it so they can rest after game 4 while the other teams in the conference battle for 6 or 7 games.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 9, 2015 9:41pm
I don't understand the "nothing to play for" being bantered around. Does home court mean something in the finals? Would rather play game 7 against the West champion at home. Right now the Cavs trail San Antonio by one game in the loss column and I don't know who owns the tiebreaker as each team won a nail biter on the road this year. Neck and and neck with the Clippers and the Blazers too. Nobody knws who will come out of there.
If LeBron wants to sit out the next 2 games well fine. The rest of the starters need to go full throttle. They need to keep winning.
If LeBron wants to sit out the next 2 games well fine. The rest of the starters need to go full throttle. They need to keep winning.
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Apr 9, 2015 9:46pm
So you want to play the starters on the hope that the #7 or #8 seed will win the West?Footwedge;1720439 wrote:I don't understand the "nothing to play for" being bantered around. Does home court mean something in the finals? Would rather play game 7 against the West champion at home. Right now the Cavs trail San Antonio by one game in the loss column and I don't know who owns the tiebreaker as each team won a nail biter on the road this year. Neck and and neck with the Clippers and the Blazers too. Nobody knws who will come out of there.
If LeBron wants to sit out the next 2 games well fine. The rest of the starters need to go full throttle. They need to keep winning.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 9, 2015 11:42pm
San Antomio is the 7 or 8 seed out there? Read a newspaper once in awhile.Al Bundy;1720440 wrote:So you want to play the starters on the hope that the #7 or #8 seed will win the West?
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Apr 9, 2015 11:49pm
Sorry. It makes a lot more sense since they are the 6 seed.Footwedge;1720455 wrote:San Antomio is the 7 or 8 seed out there? Read a newspaper once in awhile.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 10, 2015 8:12am
FW with a math problem? Say it isn't so?Al Bundy;1720456 wrote:Sorry. It makes a lot more sense since they are the 6 seed.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 10, 2015 8:21am
my favorite part was "read a newspaper once in a while" LOL
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 10, 2015 8:32am
Yeah, I'm a little older but my first thoughts were "that's not gonna fly with this crowd."Pick6;1720499 wrote:my favorite part was "read a newspaper once in a while" LOL
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 10, 2015 10:07am
The Cavs have an opportunity to be the team with the 3rd best record in the NBA. Not sure why we wouldn't try for that.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 10, 2015 10:11am
Rather be fresh than worry about the West.sleeper;1720535 wrote:The Cavs have an opportunity to be the team with the 3rd best record in the NBA. Not sure why we wouldn't try for that.
Yesterday was the one and only day I was pulling for the heat to win. They choked on a big one last night though. They were in the process of blowing chicago out, and then they got out scored 33-8 on the 3rd.
If Chicago and Toronto both finish with the same record then the 3 seed goes to Toronto. They both have pretty easy schedules to end the year.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 10, 2015 10:21am
I'd rather rest my star players and guarantee no chance of a crushing injury than go for the opportunity of 1 more home game, which would be a long shot at best.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Apr 10, 2015 11:12am
The Cavs are 1.5 games behind the Clippers and Spurs with 3 games remaining for those teams and 2 games behind the Grizzlies and Rockets with 4 games left for them and the Cavs.
The Rockets play the Spurs and the Grizzlies play the Clippers and the Warriors.
It's highly improbable we'd jump even 2 of those teams, let alone all 4. I'm not even sure we'll jump one of them but with the Grizzlies' remaining schedule and the Rockets playing the Spurs I suppose jumping one of them is reasonable to think.
The Rockets play the Spurs and the Grizzlies play the Clippers and the Warriors.
It's highly improbable we'd jump even 2 of those teams, let alone all 4. I'm not even sure we'll jump one of them but with the Grizzlies' remaining schedule and the Rockets playing the Spurs I suppose jumping one of them is reasonable to think.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Apr 10, 2015 11:20am
All I want is a Cavs-Warriors finals. Make it happen NBA.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Apr 10, 2015 11:21am
All I want is a Cavs championship. Don't care who is there from the west.Rotinaj;1720556 wrote:All I want is a Cavs-Warriors finals. Make it happen NBA.
Benny The Jet
Posts: 2,987
Apr 10, 2015 11:24am
Lebron's playing tonight apparently.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Apr 10, 2015 11:42am
Amen. One of these Cleveland teams needs to end this drought.Pick6;1720557 wrote:All I want is a Cavs championship. Don't care who is there from the west.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 10, 2015 11:54am
I'd prefer to beat the Warriors as Curry is the likely MVP this year. Lebron James > Curry and its not even close. Honestly, I would take a Lebron with 1 arm over Curry any day of the week.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 10, 2015 12:04pm
I think this will be lebrons last game of the regular season. Probably wants to feel out the celtics one more time if they play them in the first round.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Apr 10, 2015 12:14pm
I think Lebron could sit the entire series against the Celtics and they would still win it.like_that;1720567 wrote:I think this will be lebrons last game of the regular season. Probably wants to feel out the celtics one more time if they play them in the first round.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 10, 2015 1:26pm
They are not the 6 seed right now. Portland is...by 2 full games. SA is tied for the 3rd seed.Al Bundy;1720456 wrote:Sorry. It makes a lot more sense since they are the 6 seed.
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Footwedge
Posts: 9,265
Apr 10, 2015 1:30pm
I'll remember this post when the Cavs play game 7 in SA or LA. These people make a lot of money and they only work about 7 frickin hours per week. Oh woe is me...let's coddle the multi millionaires.Pick6;1720544 wrote:I'd rather rest my star players and guarantee no chance of a crushing injury than go for the opportunity of 1 more home game, which would be a long shot at best.
Fly4Fun
Posts: 7,730
Apr 10, 2015 1:30pm
Except they're the 6th seed currently. I don't know the NBA tie breakers, but as things stand right now they are the 6th seed.Footwedge;1720598 wrote:They are not the 6 seed right now. Portland is...by 2 full games. SA is tied for the 3rd seed.
http://stats.nba.com/playoffpicture
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Apr 10, 2015 1:32pm
I know playoff scenarios aren't your strong point, but Portland is a higher seed because they are in first in their division. The Spurs are currently the 6th seed.Footwedge;1720598 wrote:They are not the 6 seed right now. Portland is...by 2 full games. SA is tied for the 3rd seed.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Apr 10, 2015 1:41pm
FIFYAl Bundy;1720603 wrote:I know any sort of mathematical computation isn't your strong point, but Portland is a higher seed because they are in first in their division. The Spurs are currently the 6th seed.