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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Poncier said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    Poncier said:

    Good start.


    Very..and let the others laugh..
    The Cavs shot 14% from 3... That isn't going to happen again.

    The whole team was in a slump...

    Sounds exactly like what all our resident 76er fans were saying after game 1 of that series.
    I expect the cavs to bounce back.

    Celtics in five.
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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,499
    As much as I would love Celtics in 5, or even better 4...  Chris is right, the Cavs aren't going away lightly.  Lebron plays playoff basketball.  Remember the Cavs also got squashed in game 1 against the Pacers, at home.  Game 1 - one game - means nothing.

    GO CELTS!
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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,150
    HesCalledDyer said:
    As much as I would love Celtics in 5, or even better 4...  Chris is right, the Cavs aren't going away lightly.  Lebron plays playoff basketball.  Remember the Cavs also got squashed in game 1 against the Pacers, at home.  Game 1 - one game - means nothing.

    GO CELTS!
    Sure, one game means nothing but looks like the greens wanted it more..
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,732
    The Juggler said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Poncier said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    23scidoo said:
    Poncier said:

    Good start.


    Very..and let the others laugh..
    The Cavs shot 14% from 3... That isn't going to happen again.

    The whole team was in a slump...

    Sounds exactly like what all our resident 76er fans were saying after game 1 of that series.
    I expect the cavs to bounce back.

    Celtics in five.
    I'll take that bet.
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    HesCalledDyer said:
    As much as I would love Celtics in 5, or even better 4...  Chris is right, the Cavs aren't going away lightly.  Lebron plays playoff basketball.  Remember the Cavs also got squashed in game 1 against the Pacers, at home.  Game 1 - one game - means nothing.

    GO CELTS!

    I was kidding about five games. I think they can win the series though.
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  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Warriors get the first game in Rockets house. That has to have them as favourites now to close this out in 6
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

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  • lastexit78
    lastexit78 Posts: 618
    I'm amazed how predictable the Rockets offense is. As a lifelong Warriors fan I thought we'd win this in 6 but after watching last night I see this as a 5 game series, possible sweep. People want to claim the Warriors are ruining basketball with their free flowing motion offense where everyone gets involved? No it's actually the Rockets offense that could ruin basketball, 4 guys standing around doing nothing while Harden or Paul dribble for 20 seconds. It's the style of offense that for me nearly ruined the NBA in the late 90's and early 2000's. Not that it's happening but a Rockets vs Cavs Finals would be grotesque. It would essentially be 3 guys involved and the other 7 standing in one spot. I miss the 80's and early 90's style of basketball, post players, guys that functioned in the mid mid range and wings that could play off the ball. Cool to see the Warriors dominating these playoffs with mid range shooting, total throwback in that regard.
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  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,920
    lastexit78 said:
    I'm amazed how predictable the Rockets offense is. As a lifelong Warriors fan I thought we'd win this in 6 but after watching last night I see this as a 5 game series, possible sweep. People want to claim the Warriors are ruining basketball with their free flowing motion offense where everyone gets involved? No it's actually the Rockets offense that could ruin basketball, 4 guys standing around doing nothing while Harden or Paul dribble for 20 seconds. It's the style of offense that for me nearly ruined the NBA in the late 90's and early 2000's. Not that it's happening but a Rockets vs Cavs Finals would be grotesque. It would essentially be 3 guys involved and the other 7 standing in one spot. I miss the 80's and early 90's style of basketball, post players, guys that functioned in the mid mid range and wings that could play off the ball. Cool to see the Warriors dominating these playoffs with mid range shooting, total throwback in that regard.
    And the Rockets don't even attempt to play defense.  That was a painful game to watch last night.  I thought Houston might have a chance, but it doesn't look like it after that game last night.  
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,978
    D'antoni teams have never played defense.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • crookedcross
    crookedcross Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,548
    I know it's tough for athletes to lose games, but can the Knicks just fucking tank the right way for one season? Don't even know who can make an immediate impact at 9th pick.
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,549
    lebron - 19 points in the first 8+ minutes.
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • ed243421
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    ed243421 said:

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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,978
    Wobbie said:
    lebron - 19 points in the first 8+ minutes.

    Tremendous stat line and a double digit loss.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • crookedcross
    crookedcross Right Near Da Beach, Boiii Posts: 1,548
    All those LA bums everybody raved about after one good game after the trade
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,549
    Poncier said:
    Wobbie said:
    lebron - 19 points in the first 8+ minutes.

    Tremendous stat line and a double digit loss.

    Goddamit!
    If I had known then what I know now...

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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,978
    crookedcross said:
    All those LA bums everybody raved about after one good game after the trade


    The Cavs' mid season acquisitions tonight:


    Hill: 3 points

    Hood: 2 points

    Nance: 0 points

    Clarkson: DNP CD

    That's some fine GM work.

    This weekend we rock Portland
  • No Coder
    No Coder Brisbane Posts: 1,126
    Poncier said:
    crookedcross said:
    All those LA bums everybody raved about after one good game after the trade


    The Cavs' mid season acquisitions tonight:


    Hill: 3 points

    Hood: 2 points

    Nance: 0 points

    Clarkson: DNP CD

    That's some fine GM work.

    The have certainly not performed, but I question the Cavs system as more of the problem. For the most part, it's LBJ bouncing a ball with 4 guys standing around waiting for a pass, similar to what Houston referred back to in Game 1 of their series (Harden /Paul with ball and everyone else watching).
     A good team (Boston) will beat that. Cavs should win the next game at home, but Boston's confidence has probably never been higher. Can't see them losing this series now being up 2-0
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me

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  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,150
    The team defeat the player..
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,599
    No Coder said:
    Poncier said:
    crookedcross said:
    All those LA bums everybody raved about after one good game after the trade


    The Cavs' mid season acquisitions tonight:


    Hill: 3 points

    Hood: 2 points

    Nance: 0 points

    Clarkson: DNP CD

    That's some fine GM work.

    The have certainly not performed, but I question the Cavs system as more of the problem. For the most part, it's LBJ bouncing a ball with 4 guys standing around waiting for a pass, similar to what Houston referred back to in Game 1 of their series (Harden /Paul with ball and everyone else watching).
     A good team (Boston) will beat that. Cavs should win the next game at home, but Boston's confidence has probably never been higher. Can't see them losing this series now being up 2-0
    The Cavs offense is not fun to watch. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,732
    No Coder said:
    Poncier said:
    crookedcross said:
    All those LA bums everybody raved about after one good game after the trade


    The Cavs' mid season acquisitions tonight:


    Hill: 3 points

    Hood: 2 points

    Nance: 0 points

    Clarkson: DNP CD

    That's some fine GM work.

    The have certainly not performed, but I question the Cavs system as more of the problem. For the most part, it's LBJ bouncing a ball with 4 guys standing around waiting for a pass, similar to what Houston referred back to in Game 1 of their series (Harden /Paul with ball and everyone else watching).
     A good team (Boston) will beat that. Cavs should win the next game at home, but Boston's confidence has probably never been higher. Can't see them losing this series now being up 2-0
    I agree with this.  

    When the Cavs have actually played like a team they are lights out but that isn't often... 

    The Celts are playing hungry and as a team and deserve to win against the Cavs.

    Game 2 was over after Lebron got belted.  They would have won that game.  The rest of his team should have stepped up because LBJ was clearly out of it.


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