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Post by flats on Apr 17, 2015 12:52:17 GMT -5
Yep. LeBron's a choke artist and probably always will be. You can't rely on the guy when the chips are down, as we learned in Game 5.
There's been a lot said lately about his record breaking success in the first round of the playoffs. His career record in Finals games is 11-16.
Even if you erase the Cavs 2007 appearance he's still 11-12 with his Superteam.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Apr 19, 2015 15:20:09 GMT -5
Playoffs in Cleveland. Anybody watching?
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Post by flats on Apr 19, 2015 15:30:39 GMT -5
I think a lot of new Kyrie Irving fans are gonna be made over the next 2 months. People who haven't been playing close attention to the Cavs the past 3 years are going to be shocked by how good he is. He makes shots that are positively supernatural. He, Curry and Westbrook are all in the discussion for most exciting player to watch.
The balance they've struck in this game, with Irving providing the offense and LeBron providing the defense, is ideal. It's a strategy that can take them far.
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Post by flats on Apr 19, 2015 15:32:50 GMT -5
Irving going video game. 5/5 from 3.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Apr 19, 2015 15:35:37 GMT -5
Yea, I've watched him do some pretty special things this season. This will be a fun run. I hope...
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Post by TommyDee on Apr 19, 2015 21:44:33 GMT -5
Kyrie is good. But you guys are fucking crazy if you don't want to credit Lebron for this. Look at where this team was a year ago & is now.
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Post by flats on Apr 19, 2015 23:47:58 GMT -5
You can always count on LeBron, until it really counts.
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Post by Diz on Apr 20, 2015 8:54:26 GMT -5
You can always count on LeBron, until it really counts. LeBron does 1 thing that nobody sees. He makes it impossible for teams to double up on Kyrie.
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Post by brownsphenom on Apr 20, 2015 17:32:34 GMT -5
You can always count on LeBron, until it really counts. LeBron does 1 thing that nobody sees. He makes it impossible for teams to double up on Kyrie. Wow, you figure that out on your own or did you get it from chuck booms. We all know with lebron this teams doesn't happen, but without this teams makeup, this title run doesn't happen. I stand by having kyrie having the ball in his hands with the game on the line. Without wade bron doesn't win shit in south beach. Lebron is probably one the best player ever, to need as much help as he does
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Post by TommyDee on Apr 20, 2015 18:41:38 GMT -5
I don't think many people would argue Kyrie would be the one taking the last shot after Lebron gets him the ball. Lebron's game has always been more like Magic than Michael. Not that he can't go off with points or hit a game winner but he is more comfortable finding the open look.
I still think Lebron is an arrogant prick but the guy is the only reason Cleveland has a legit shot at a title.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Apr 20, 2015 20:06:52 GMT -5
I hated LeBron after he left because of the way he left. I payed no attention (none, zilch, nata) to what happened down in "South Beach". Mainly because I'm not a big basketball fan.
But when he decided to leave there and come back to Cleveland on a mission to bring a championship here, my view of him changed.
If he can win one for Cleveland regardless of WHO is the deciding factor (Kyrie, JR, Love, Mozgov, whoever) it will be monumental and he should get credit for helping it happen.
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Post by TommyDee on Apr 20, 2015 20:32:55 GMT -5
I still can't believe he came back. Obviously that decision changed Twitter forever.
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Post by Voodoochile on Apr 20, 2015 20:34:02 GMT -5
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Post by flats on Apr 21, 2015 21:01:50 GMT -5
Cavs played like dogshit. Dumb shots, stupid turnovers. Pretty obviously bored for long stretches, going for highlight plays instead of smart efficient possessions. Bad habits to get into this time of year.
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Post by TommyDee on Apr 21, 2015 21:22:19 GMT -5
They swept them in the regular season I think but all of a sudden the Bulls concern me. Maybe more than anyone but the Spurs, who shit the bed in game 1.
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Post by flats on Apr 23, 2015 22:08:54 GMT -5
Nice game for Kevin Love tonight. We needed him to be there for when LBJ or Kyrie had an off night, and he was. Took up Kyrie's slack well.
Tristan basically put a sleeper hold on the celts in the final two minutes for the second game in a row with his offensive rebounding. He's making himself a lot of money in this series. His contract demands are going up and up.
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Post by TommyDee on Apr 23, 2015 22:43:59 GMT -5
Nice game for Kevin Love tonight. We needed him to be there for when LBJ or Kyrie had an off night, and he was. Took up Kyrie's slack well. Tristan basically put a sleeper hold on the celts in the final two minutes for the second game in a row with his offensive rebounding. He's making himself a lot of money in this series. His contract demands are going up and up. And the Warriors are getting blown out by the Pelicans. Not saying the Warriors don't win the series 4-1 but it's telling. This honestly is Cleveland's best chance at a title, besides Mesa's hiccup, which nobody saw coming into those playoffs, since most of us have been alive.
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Post by TommyDee on Apr 23, 2015 23:22:54 GMT -5
And Curry just hit an unbelievable 3 to come all the way back & send it to OT. Wow.
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Post by Diz on Apr 24, 2015 12:15:58 GMT -5
Never doubt the splash brothers.
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Post by flats on Apr 24, 2015 12:39:43 GMT -5
Pelicans and Bucks both could have done us big favors last night but choked in the end.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Apr 25, 2015 18:24:36 GMT -5
LeBron sinks full-court shot during practice, Cavaliers set to face Celtics on Sunday vine.co/v/eWhhnDI21zZ
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Apr 26, 2015 7:57:05 GMT -5
Something weird is happening. I'm actually looking forward to a basketball game. Strange days indeed.
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Post by flats on Apr 26, 2015 12:26:41 GMT -5
Love gets his arm ripped out of its socket on national TV. Won't be seeing him again anytime soon.
This is when we'll see what Blatt is made of. Ugly injuries like that shake up your team emotionally for the short term and force new rotations for the long term.
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Post by flats on Apr 26, 2015 12:29:12 GMT -5
Now Thompson to the bench in foul trouble. That PF spot is looking thin. James Jones against Noah and Gasol? Yikes.
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Post by BrownstotheBone on Apr 26, 2015 12:29:51 GMT -5
Put Perkins in there and let him knock Olynyk's teeth into the back of his head. Bullshit. No foul, no replay.
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