Cleveland Cavalier 2017-2018 Season

And a 5x All Star. 

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 good and was an all star this year. What are you talking about? 

posted by Laley23

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

Thank you! Al Horford is one of the best bigs in the League. 

posted by Laley23

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

Really? Because he seems to disappear every time he faces Cleveland. He's been good in previous seasons and has shriveled in the postseason against the Cavs. Not "ridiculous" at all considering his previous track record.

Cavs destroy raptors in 4 games, BR nowhere to be seen. Cavs then lose game 1 (one game) to Celtics, “Cavs look like a beaten dog” 

I swear BR it almost seems like you don’t even like the Cavs. Either that or you get off to beating the Cavs when they’re down. 

posted by SportsAndLady

Cavs destroy raptors in 4 games, BR nowhere to be seen. Cavs then lose game 1 (one game) to Celtics, “Cavs look like a beaten dog” 

I swear BR it almost seems like you don’t even like the Cavs. Either that or you get off to beating the Cavs when they’re down. 

I am definitely a pessimist when it comes to Cleveland sports.  I think a lot of us have that in us just by the nature of being Cleveland fans.  BR, might be the worst, especially with the fickleness. 

posted by like_that

I am definitely a pessimist when it comes to Cleveland sports.  I think a lot of us have that in us just be the nature of being Cleveland fans.  BR, might be the worst, especially with the fickleness. 

I went back and looked, he made a post about hoping you win your guys’ bet. He said, after Lebron hit the game 3 shot, that he’s just glad that Lebron didn’t shrivel up and pass the ball instead of taking the last shot. And after we swept Toronto, he called Hood a selfish POS. Lol

posted by SportsAndLady

I went back and looked, he made a post about hoping you win your guys’ bet. He said, after Lebron hit the game 3 shot, that he’s just glad that Lebron didn’t shrivel up and pass the ball instead of taking the last shot. And after we swept Toronto, he called Hood a selfish POS. Lol

You read way too much into that shit. Earlier in his career, LBJ would defer game winning shots and got criticized for it repeatedly. As like_that mentioned, only until he was in Miami did he want to be the man to close out games. I'm aware he's hit several game winners in the past few years.

As far as Hood goes, I'm not the only one on here who thought it was a dick move by him.

And for Horford, yeah...he may be playing at an All-Star level but (historically) he's pissed down his leg and disappeared in the playoffs against the Cavs. Words like "soft" come to mind when hearing about his previous playoff appearances versus Cleveland. He's played at a high level during the regular season but gags, against the Cavs, in the playoffs. Hence my "when 'even' Al Horford is contributing" comment because he hasn't against Cleveland.

posted by like_that

I am definitely a pessimist when it comes to Cleveland sports.  I think a lot of us have that in us just by the nature of being Cleveland fans.  BR, might be the worst, especially with the fickleness. 

And I don't think you were exactly "Mr Confident" that they were getting through Indiana as that series was going on. Most people on here weren't.

posted by BR1986FB

And I don't think you were exactly "Mr Confident" that they were getting through Indiana as that series was going on. Most people on here weren't.

My confidence was shot during and after that series for sure.  I didn't hit the panic button until they were down 2-1 though. 

posted by like_that

My confidence was shot during and after that series for sure.  I didn't hit the panic button until they were down 2-1 though. 

And I haven't hit a panic button over them going down 1-0 either. I said I think they can come back but they looked like a defeated/deflated/shitty team yesterday. If they go down 2-0, I'd be more inclined to think the series is over for sure. They need to split the games in Boston because I see them splitting in Cleveland where it will become a 3 game series. Biggest concern is that the Cavs have Ty Lue as their coach.

posted by BR1986FB

You read way too much into that shit. Earlier in his career, LBJ would defer game winning shots and got criticized for it repeatedly. As like_that mentioned, only until he was in Miami did he want to be the man to close out games. I'm aware he's hit several game winners in the past few years.

As far as Hood goes, I'm not the only one on here who thought it was a dick move by him.

And for Horford, yeah...he may be playing at an All-Star level but (historically) he's pissed down his leg and disappeared in the playoffs against the Cavs. Words like "soft" come to mind when hearing about his previous playoff appearances versus Cleveland. He's played at a high level during the regular season but gags, against the Cavs, in the playoffs. Hence my "when 'even' Al Horford is contributing" comment because he hasn't against Cleveland.

No one is arguing what you’re saying. My point is when the Cavs win, you point out the negatives (Hood is a POS, Lebron used to be passive with the last shot, etc.). And when they lose you put your “Sky is falling” hat on. 

NBA draft lottery is tomorrow night.

Game 1 was just an aberration. The only thing the Cavs have to worry about is mental toughness, Boston won’t fold like a taco the way Toronto did. 

You see it with this Houston/Golden State series however, the speed of the game may be something that Cleveland cannot keep up with. Boston is extremely athletic, and that seems to be the Achilles heel to this Cavs team. We saw it with Indiana, Oladipo’s explosiveness really exposed the Cavs even though they were the better team. 

I wouldn’t count out arguably the greatest ever in Lebron, but Boston has been rolling as of late

I don’t even read what classy says anymore. Same with thavoice.

Draft lotto is tonight, only the future of Cavs franchise hangs in balance.

Very likely we'll have ended up trading Kyrie for Clarkson, Hill, Hood, Nance Jr. and the #8 overall pick. SMFH

posted by Commander of Awesome

Draft lotto is tonight, only the future of Cavs franchise hangs in balance.

 

Very likely we'll have ended up trading Kyrie for Clarkson, Hill, Hood, Nance Jr. and the #8 overall pick. SMFH

Hopefully Nick Gilbert still has his magic.

Just hoping for top 3. It’s a long shot, but if they get it, I don’t see any place better for LeBron other than Houston.

Top 3, LeBron and trade Love/others for someone. Maybe sign on of the FAs.

And don’t give me cap space issues. It’s the NBA, they can figure it out.

If they stay in their spot (at 8 I believe), I would look for Trae Young or Porter Jr. to be the pick.

posted by Commander of Awesome

Draft lotto is tonight, only the future of Cavs franchise hangs in balance.

 

Very likely we'll have ended up trading Kyrie for Clarkson, Hill, Hood, Nance Jr. and the #8 overall pick. SMFH

If Kyrie can't get past his injuries that could end up being a pretty good deal.