Cleveland Cavalier 2017-2018 Season

posted by SportsAndLady

I’ve got one reason: ty Lue doesn’t know how to fucking coach. 

Lol luckily he didn’t go back out. 

Not shocked by losing game 1. But by 30...well, that was unexpected.

posted by SportsAndLady

Cavs give up 36 points in the first quarter, and Lue hasn't taken a timeout. 

Oh my. Wow that’s bad

posted by Ironman92

Oh my. Wow that’s bad

Announcers (my least favorite ones) were slobbering all over Lue, pointing out his record in his first 50 playoff games. What a bunch of morons. If you’re going to say Lue is a great coach because of his record, you might as well say the raptors are a great team because of their record. 

posted by SportsAndLady

Announcers (my least favorite ones) were slobbering all over Lue, pointing out his record in his first 50 playoff games. What a bunch of morons. If you’re going to say Lue is a great coach because of his record, you might as well say the raptors are a great team because of their record. 

Who were they?

Glad I was grilling out for the mothers within my family. I didn’t watch one second of the game and didn’t even check box scores for updates. Great to see all the Celtics guys playing well 😐

posted by Ironman92

Who were they?

 

Glad I was grilling out for the mothers within my family. I didn’t watch one second of the game and didn’t even check box scores for updates. 

FIFY. 😐

Van gundy/jackson/breen

When Celtics went on that run, Cleveland could not hit SHIT.  This can very easily go the other way next game, and it could be in the Cavs favor.  I will never bet against any Lebron lead team until he gives me reason to believe otherwise.  One game at a time.  Lebron lead teams have done this before and it has worked out just fine.  

Yeah 83 points....screw that. But if LeBron struggles scoring, I don’t see getting more than 90 points

The problem I see, as I stated before, was that Boston plays good defense. Supporting cast is going to be closing to Indians series. LeBron having to do it all versus Boston and Stevens is going to be much tougher.

Going in, I figured Boston wouldn’t be able to score enough over 7 game series (like Indiana). Not sure that has changed, but every game they play without Kyrie, their other guys get more comfortable on that side of the ball. Game 2 is pretty important, but not critical.

Selfishly as a guy that really has no NBA team (but pulling for LeBron Cavs and can’t stand GS or Harden)....Cavs need to win this series so the immature bandwagon Warriors fans will STFU on FB. The guy has been the best player the planet has ever seen the first two series and now they are all back chewing their mouthpieces and touching themselves.

posted by Laley23

The problem I see, as I stated before, was that Boston plays good defense. Supporting cast is going to be closing to Indians series. LeBron having to do it all versus Boston and Stevens is going to be much tougher.

Going in, I figured Boston wouldn’t be able to score enough over 7 game series (like Indiana). Not sure that has changed, but every game they play without Kyrie, their other guys get more comfortable on that side of the ball. Game 2 is pretty important, but not critical.

I would say it is a must win. 

posted by like_that

I would say it is a must win. 

Yeah, that's why I said that I think the winner of game 1 takes this series. My reasoning was that Boston has been gaining more & more confidence by the series. If the Cavs go into Boston and shut them down, it's likely that Boston's confidence takes a hit. Now the Celtics are sky high and the Cavs are the ones with the pressure to pull out game 2. I agree with your earlier comment that if this goes back to Cleveland with the Cavs down 0-2, I think they're done.

posted by BR1986FB

Yeah, that's why I said that I think the winner of game 1 takes this series. My reasoning was that Boston has been gaining more & more confidence by the series. If the Cavs go into Boston and shut them down, it's likely that Boston's confidence takes a hit. Now the Celtics are sky high and the Cavs are the ones with the pressure to pull out game 2. I agree with your earlier comment that if this goes back to Cleveland with the Cavs down 0-2, I think they're done.

I disagree with game 1 winner taking the series, but it is important to take back home court in the first two games.  

meh--on to game 2...

posted by like_that

I disagree with game 1 winner taking the series, but it is important to take back home court in the first two games.  

We'll see. Cavs can take back momentum but right now they look like a bunch of beaten dogs. When even Al Horford is contributing something, not good.

posted by BR1986FB

We'll see. Cavs can take back momentum but right now they look like a bunch of beaten dogs. When even Al Horford is contributing something, not good.

It's one game.  The entire team played like trash.  It's a Lebron led team.  If they lose tomorrow, then I will hit the panic button.  Especially if they get blown out again. 

Cavs - 36% from 2, 15% from 3

Boston - 51% from 2, 36.7% from 3

As VBall said... on to game 2.

posted by BR1986FB

We'll see. Cavs can take back momentum but right now they look like a bunch of beaten dogs. When even Al Horford is contributing something, not good.

Al Horford is borderline All-NBA this year. Both offensive and defensive. That’s a ridiculous comment.