LTrain23 wrote:
Footwedge wrote:
I think last year's team was better. The stat line pretty much proves that (record and average points per win)....comparing the numbers this year to last year's numbers. Doesn't mean that we won't win it all this year.
To suggest that this team is better...is akin to saying the 96 Indians were better than the 95 Indians.
No, this years team is better than last years team because we significantly upgraded our roster.
Not really. This year's team is loaded, and the best team on paper. Last year's team was equally talented if not moreso. The fundamental difference in your view and my view has to do with Orlando jast year. You think they were better than the Cavs, I think they weren't.
Last year we had weaknesses that were exposed by bigger teams (Orlando, Boston, LA) this year, those mismatches were neutralized and in most cases, swung into our favor.
Your opinion is opiated by what the media has force fed you. You somehow equate the addition of Shaq, Moon, and Parker to being superior all aound players than what we had last year. Well, if that were true, then the average margin of victory would be greater this year. Last year, we had an average spread of 9 plus points, and were 74 and 16 before the Magic Series. This year, we again have the best team on paper...but I would not claim them to be better than last year's runaway train. Our "spread is only 7.5 per game...which still leads the league.
This year has seen an improved league as a whole. Teams that stunk it up last year are now playoff contenders.. Such as OKC, Memphis, Milwaukee, Charlotte, etc.. This is the reason for the deflated stats. Whether it be record (45-14 we must really suck) or average margin of victory..
Your stats don't measure up at all. Poor argument. In fact, really poor.
The Eastern conference plays each other 4 times per team (with a couple of exceptions) and the East plays the West teams only twice. The Cavaliers have benefitted this year in playing a conference with teams that are colectively 45 to 50 games under 500. Last year, the East was above 500.
And before you site the Laker thingy and the Magic head to head thingy, let me remind you that last year's team blew out Denver twice...whereas this year, the Nuggets swept us.
Take a look at some of the other teams, like LA and Orlando.. They aren't nearly as good statistically this year as they were last year.. In LA's case, does that mean their a worse team? No..
Once again, your memory is failing you. LA and Orlando have almost identical records to where they were a year ago. Look it up. Statistically, they are pretty much the same as last year at this point. But I agree that they are both very strong teams, and are both capable of repeating.
You were slobbing all over this years team until they traded Z, now you seem hell bent on nitpicking every minor detail.. Whatever helps you cope, I guess.
I still slobber over this team. I love this team...just as much as I loved last year's team. I don't nitpick much of anything. Just because I think that Jamison is our 4th best power forward, doesn't shove me into the "nitpicker" column.
I don't base trades on what the media says...I do a little research on my own and come to better conclusions.
You want nitpickers? Then send Devil a PM...or the old Shawn1515. Those are the primary nitpickers.
Orrrr....just go back to the last in game thread...the OT win in Toronto. talk about nitpickers. We beat a team that willl likely win the East and be the number 4 seed on the road...on a back to back game. But the usual crybabies were over there bitching it up...having a good ole time talking about how bad we played and how ugly the win was.
