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Cav's had great closing to the regular nba season , the cards fell the right way & chicago lost. Now that we are the #2 seed in the east, im almost certain we will get the championship rings this season. Lebron has a set of ring's comming comming in the future and I think this will be year he earn's his first.
Won't happen. Even talking realistically, Toronto could beat them at this point. They live and die by LeBron.
:S2: Sure, you keep dreaming. We all know Dallas will win.
FALSE. They dont have enough team chemistry this year. A lot of times they will get in trouble with there offensive flow and just pass the ball around the perimeter till the shot clock dies. Not saying they are horrible but I don't think they will make it to the finals.
LoL... Just the kinda response I wanted... I know there will be dis-believers but hey im sticking to my guns. We will all see how the games play out in the comming days / weeks. Remeber last year Detriot was the sports writers favorite for the championship having all that manpower and "D" and such a good record. But cavs took them to a 7 game series and gave them a run for there money. Then miami finished them off. So dont always think teams with great records like dallas will win in the playoffs, its a whole diffrent game when
playoff time starts. Just my 2 cents. I love the game and love all the bball fans no matter what there fav team is.
LMAO.
If it wasn't for LeTravel, Wash would've whooped them last year. 3 games decided by less than 1 point, 2 of them questionable non-calls AKA, Lebron's 4-step.
we had a nice opening game today. Hopefully there will be many more to come.
cav's are now 2-0 against washington, hopefully we sweep them when we play them on there court.
hopefully cavs sweep washington tonight. Wheres the mav's fans now j/p lol.
I guarantee Cavs will lose in the ECF. If they're having this hard of a time sweeping what is equilvalent of a lottery team with all the injuries, they're going to have problems vs the Bulls or Detroit.
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Originally Posted by thcbongman
I'm gonna be complete honest with you here. I was waiting for someone to post something like this. You do realize you are playing a completed depleted washington wizards team. If Gil, Caron, and Twan were playing together I truthfully don't think this series would have gone more than 5 games and that's in favor of the wizards. The Cavs have almost no other weapon besides Lebron James who I won't talk about because he's rediculously good. You guys have a Larry hughes who wishes he was still with the Wizards, a Zydrunas Ilgauskas who is a step above mediocre and what else? Like bong man said they live and die by Lebron and thank you for bringing up last year...aka the worst reffed series i've ever seen..sorry for the rant I just love NBA Basketball
I love all my fellow fans no matter what there team. Now down to buisness yes we swept the wizards , yes they were injured but hey 2 years in a row beating them in the first round of the playoff's cant be a coincedence. lol...
Now first ill respond to Toketilimbroke first yes lebron is great, but you underestimate lebrons supporting cast.
Here is the top five five scorers stat averages during the playoff's this year for the cavs:
LeBron James 26.7 PPG , 7.7 APG , 7.70 REBOUNDS
Larry Hughes 19.0 PPG , 2.7 APG , 7.70 REBOUNDS
Zydrunas Ilgauskas 18.7 PPG , 0.7 APG , 8.30 REBOUNDS
Drew Gooden 14.7 PPG , 3.0 APG ,10.70 REBOUNDS
Aleksandar Pavlovic 9.7 PPG , 2.0 APG , 3.30 REBOUNDS
By those stats they seem like there playing playoff basketball to me not to mention larry can get some nice steals and has a nice stroke nowadays. "Z" is playing a heck of a game during these playoff's dont write off the big man there are many teams that would love to have Z. Not to mention players like Varejao who play's hella "D" , and takes a charge like no other player in the nba. We are averaging 101.3 PPG and are opponents are averaging 92.0 PPG.
Not to mention sweeping a team is difficult in the nba , they are all pro althletes... Lol but i may be totally wrong hey its just my 2 cents. I will ride with the cavs till they get there rings or the rims fall off.
We tied the bulls in a best of four series in the regular season this year. The most telling win was the victory @ chicago on march 31st. So I think are chances against them are good. And we beat detroit @ detriot at the palace,
on march 7th. Not to mention last year we took them to a game 7 , when they still had ben wallace (aka the reason bulls are better now) when no one thought it was possible for us to go to a game 7 with them. So any way you look at it are chances to going for the rings this year is good. People will say im wrong but so far my teams taking care of buisness like they should.
I agree with those that say they didn't have an easy time with the "Wizards" [not really the Wizards]. I'll pick them to most likely beat the Nets though. But, then against the Bulls, it will be the Bulls. If against Detroit, it will be a better series, but I'd still pick Detroit.
I pick the Bulls to be in the NBA championship though.
While I do agree the support cast has been good for the most part, really, you can't really account for the individual stats against the Wizards. Ever since Arenas went down, the Wizards won a total of 1 game, and that was against Indiana. If anything, the stats indicate my initial argument that they live and die by LeBron. When they reach the ECF and play a team that can actually play good defense, they'll struggle.Quote:
Originally Posted by r00tdoctor
Crazier shit has happened before, like Miami last year, and Dallas on the brink of being eliminated. Not surprised about Dallas losing to Golden State, they definitely had the pieces all along, but they suddenly welded together beautifully.
We'll see once the ball is tipped!
Thcbongman yes the cavs do live and die by lebron I will give you that , but so did the bulls when they had Jordan. Great players show there greatness most when they can make the people around them better. That's what leads to basketball dynasty's. Glad to hear people's thoughts.
The Nets are more balanced and don't rely on one player like the Cavs. I don't think the Cavs have enough talent around Lebron. You could see a situation like the Twolves with Garnett if they don't improve that team. Anyway, Nets win in 6(if they get past the Raps).Quote:
Originally Posted by r00tdoctor
We all got are picks and you know mine cavs will win either nets or toronto in 5.
Ouch that jinxed them I think. lol your comment singlehandedly cursed them.... lol. j/pQuote:
Originally Posted by Samwhore
I know, I'm so sad, out in the first round.
Well Doc, that was def an enjoyable game, Cavs are off to a good start in this round!
Loved that block Popovich snuck in on Kidd
the cinderella story of GOLDEN STATE :rastasmoke:
oopsie, not Popovich, i mean whats his name Polavic
Samwhore dont feel bad I felt that way last year when cav's coulda , shoulda woulda beat detroit in game 7 lol.
Tx Girl , I might just make a cav's fan out of you yet. LOL. Sucks that your out west and wont get to see every game unless you have nba league pass.
Da Problem Child , I feel SAS will come out on top in the WC , to play clev but it will be clev to bring home the rings. No lebron cant do it by himself but he has a good supporting cast around him no matter what some people think.
Well a closing thought; clev came out on top tonight against the nets. Nuff said. lol...
Cavs play game 2 against the nets tonight hopefully everyone will be watching!
It will be live on tnt!!! So watch the masters at work.
you from cleveland bro? i am
GO CAVS!!!!!!!
defense wins championships and i gotta say our defensive effort in game 1 against new jersey was the best weve played on that end of the court without a doubt
lebron hasnt even been playing well and we still look like a great team
i will say however that detroit appears to be in top form, even though the bulls arent really very good at all detroit is handling them with ease and if they play like this against cleveland i dont think we can win a 7 game series unless lebron just goes off like he did last year or in the regular season against them
im just pissed that cleveland has proven themselves time and time again but yet they still get no props from any1 in the media or on these forums or anywhere....we are more than just lebron and its time the world realize it....i mean fuck, we had a terrible offensive performance in game 1 against NJ but we still won....just wait till lebron is healthy and decides to take over....the pistons are the only team in the east who will stand a chance
i still think the cavs will lose in 6 or 7 games this year to the pistons but we are closer to the pistons than any1 gives us credit for
I think we will do fine against detroit , remember we had them on the brink of elimination (took them to game 7!) last season and thats when they had ben wallace. And lebron is playing decent he just is passing the ball alot more getting his team involved which is a good thing. And bron's supporting cast is good , hell compare there stats against other teams and you'll see what I mean.
You guys do know that it's just going to be another Spurs vs. Detroit matchup for the Finals right?
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BigHyphyD, lol we will see about that one... I dont think detriot will be able to hold off the cavs this year , they barely was able to last year and detroit was a much better team then.
That was a great game tonight against the nets. Now were 2-0 , it be nice to sweep them also. lol.
cavs 102
nets 92
Lebron 36 points
I think I feel another sweep commin on , lol.
Now that the nets are out the way we can face detroit. Cavs in 6!
Well were still in it 2-2... many teams have fallin , the real test will the next game at the palace but I predict cavs will prevail and we wont let a 3rd quarter slump cost us a win. We have dominated this whole series and if it wasnt for lackluster play in the 3rd quarters we would have already swept detroit. Hell you know the cavs are starting to get there respect when even barkely is giving lebron props. And I still say cavs in 6! Im loving how gibson is playing and drew is playing like he wants to get a max contact extension lol , hell the whole supporting cast has been helping out alot this post season. We will rock the palace , then bring it home for a nice home town win in game 6.
hear ye hear ye i am rasheed. PISTONS will not lose another game.
someone in 6, i do believeQuote:
Originally Posted by r00tdoctor
Yea now they're back in Detroit. My hometown. Im expectin enough of this bullshit and they should be fine.
Pistons had some rough shots there in game 4 and cavs really took it at the end.
And Billups didnt have too hot of a game. At the end foul there, the rushed missed 3 pointer.
Game five is just hours away , ill be waiting for the cavs to bring home a win.
better start praying.
pistons vs. spurs in finals baby!
Wow game 5 was a great playoff game. The best sports game ive ever seen , the stuff legends are made of. People will be seeing highlights from that game decades from now. Lebron raised his ability level to new heights an showed us all whats is in store for the future. Honestly lebron's performance was as good as any of jordan's great playoff moments. Now we stole homecourt advantage. Like ive said all along cav's will be getting there rings this year. Lebron's not gonna accept nothing less. Sorry bordom I like you bro; but your teams not in its prime anymore and the cavs have really outplayed them in all 5 games. (last year when they where a much better team we took them to 7 games) Piston fans sure looked sick in the palace tonight. I think it was lebrons shock and aww campaign. And wallace sure is a sore loser , at least billup's and prince dont act like little kids when they lose a game. I can honestly say nikes ads lived up to the hype and I was witness to one of the greatest sports moments ever... Well people Ive got love for you all , feel free to express your thoughts.
Cleeeeev-laaaaaand baaasketbaaaaaalllllllll!!!
Ive reflected long and hard on this game. Im certain this "bellstroke of noon" that lebron has ushered upon the nba has finally signalled the beginning of a legacy. Lebron has reached a level that magic,jordan; none that has came before hime have came close to reaching on a individual's performance. Yes they all had greatness and they made some great plays but I probally wont see another game like that in my lifetime where the will of one dominated a whole city when it mattered most, im sure he'll have many more games like tonights in his future but this will probally be the one remembered as the turning point in his legacy. Piston fans , Cavs fans , Nba fans what are your thoughts!!! Dont remain silent!
Wow game 6 is less then 19 hours away I cant wait!