Cleveland Cavalier 2017-2018 Season

LeBron James!!!!

posted by like_that

If you actually turned the game off, thank you. 

 

WOW Lebron.  No reason it should have came down to that, but WOW.

I flipped back and it was on commercial, flipped back to Reds for 1 pitch (15 seconds I swear) and turn back and see Cavs going crazy.

I missed it live and I was pissed, but replay was awesome and you’re welcome.

Woooo JR Smith

Woooo Kevin Love

Woooo everyone besides Lebron/Korver contributing 35 points. 

Daddy lebron, unreal.

I hate to rain on the parade, but it's tough to enjoy what happened last night after some morning reflection.  This series has left a bad taste in my mouth.  There was NO reason for the game to come down to Lebron's block and shot.   Every box score in this series just makes me want to puke.  If Kevin Love just plays his average this series is over and it wouldn't have been close.   If you told me before the playoffs, that the Cavs would rank dead last in all offensive categories,  but also top in all defensive categories I would have LOL'd.

I need someone like Laley to explain to me why this has been such a shitty matchup and the Cavs offense will come back to life if they survive this series, thanks.

posted by like_that

I hate to rain on the parade, but it's tough to enjoy what happened last night after some morning reflection.  This series has left a bad taste in my mouth.  There was NO reason for the game to come down to Lebron's block and shot.   Every box score in this series just makes me want to puke.  If Kevin Love just plays his average this series is over and it wouldn't have been close.   If you told me before the playoffs, that the Cavs would rank dead last in all offensive categories,  but also top in all defensive categories I would have LOL'd.

I need someone like Laley to explain to me why this has been such a shitty matchup and the Cavs offense will come back to life if they survive this series, thanks.

And for anyone who wants to argue regarding who is the GOAT, no way in Hell Jordan makes a block like that on Oladipo. Lebron can be feared on both ends of the court, very few great players are like that.

I'm really hoping this series ends on Friday but I have a feeling it's going 7. The last thing LBJ needs is to play another 45 minutes when he's doing all of the heavy lifting. It's also pretty shitty that LBJ's 'Robin" in this series is a 37/38 year old 3 point specialist and not their other max player.

As far as the earlier comments about Ian Eagle, yeah, they were pretty crappy (regarding timing) but they weren't wrong. If they lose that game, there's a decent chance they lose the series and he's gone. It's like Lebron's play in this series is crying out "I'm doing every thing in my power for you guys to show me you want to keep me and have me stay here in Cleveland" while his teammates play is like "fuck you, Lebron....we don't care...leave....we suck."

posted by BR1986FB

And for anyone who wants to argue regarding who is the GOAT, no way in Hell Jordan makes a block like that on Oladipo. Lebron can be feared on both ends of the court, very few great players are like that.

I'm really hoping this series ends on Friday but I have a feeling it's going 7. The last thing LBJ needs is to play another 45 minutes when he's doing all of the heavy lifting. It's also pretty shitty that LBJ's 'Robin" in this series is a 37/38 year old 3 point specialist and not their other max player.

As far as the earlier comments about Ian Eagle, yeah, they were pretty crappy (regarding timing) but they weren't wrong. If they lose that game, there's a decent chance they lose the series and he's gone. It's like Lebron's play in this series is crying out "I'm doing every thing in my power for you guys to show me you want to keep me and have me stay here in Cleveland" while his teammates play is like "fuck you, Lebron....we don't care...leave....we suck."

I’ll argue Jordan doesn’t let Oladipo by him in that situation.

posted by Ironman92

I’ll argue Jordan doesn’t let Oladipo by him in that situation.

Fair enough but you're not seeing chase down blocks from Jordan on a regular basis.

posted by Ironman92

I’ll argue Jordan doesn’t let Oladipo by him in that situation.

He would in his time with the Wiz...which is where LeBron is in his career. LeBron doesn’t let him by 5-6 years ago either.

like_that, I cant talk you off a ledge. I do think if Cavs get by Pacers their offense will pick up. The rest of these teams play more transition style and don’t have multiple players to switch and body up the whole team. I fully expected Cleveland to have it figured out a bit more by now, so I’m concerned a bit.

But if it’s Toronto next, Cavs are putting up points. Toronto will too, especially compared to Indiana, but that’s what Cleveland wants. Less physical, more up and down, high scoring games.

posted by Laley23

He would in his time with the Wiz...which is where LeBron is in his career. LeBron doesn’t let him by 5-6 years ago either.

Fair enough....but it was an awful effort by LeBron to keep him from the lane. I do think Wizards Jordan would’ve been better on that part of the play. Younger MJ could’ve blocked it but Wizards MJ couldn’t.

LeBron is still incredible and that to me is incredible.

http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=23319083

In 2018, it's hard to be impressed by that video.  Pretty easy to rewind the game, set everything up, and mom/dad capture the film for instant (15 sec) stardom.  Technology has made be cynical. 

The video isn't impressive regardless. 

Oh it’s fake. What dumbass dad lets his kid block the view of last 3 seconds. Also, their reaction screams fake. I’m sure they were much more fired up live. The video reactions seems like “we need to pretend it’s live, so give me your best ‘oh my gods!’” Which never can be duplicated.

ALL of the videos of people celebrating and whatnot at last second plays are fake. Who the fuck is recording in their living room while watching the game? 

Thought Love was hurt again

posted by like_that

I hate to rain on the parade, but it's tough to enjoy what happened last night after some morning reflection.  This series has left a bad taste in my mouth.  There was NO reason for the game to come down to Lebron's block and shot.   Every box score in this series just makes me want to puke.  If Kevin Love just plays his average this series is over and it wouldn't have been close.   If you told me before the playoffs, that the Cavs would rank dead last in all offensive categories,  but also top in all defensive categories I would have LOL'd.

I need someone like Laley to explain to me why this has been such a shitty matchup and the Cavs offense will come back to life if they survive this series, thanks.

Everyone is going to be a tough matchup because we don’t play defense and we’re not very good on offense outside of Lebron. Even worse now in playoffs. 

I was very optimistic at the start of this game.  Seems like the cabs rely on early runs and then the other team to fold.  Can't stop other team's runs for shit. 

posted by ernest_t_bass

I was very optimistic at the start of this game.  Seems like the cabs rely on early runs and then the other team to fold.  Can't stop other team's runs for shit. 

Yep. Cavs defense haven’t been able to stop a run all series. Fucking annoying