Series Thread: ECF: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavs

[tlance]

I got concerns that Steph will throw his mouth piece @ Brad Steven & take his eye out if they meet in the Finals. Draymond is past due to go all nutcracker on someone. And KD, well if anyone looks @ him funny he's gonna explode like a nuclear bomb & fuck somebody up. He's a real baaaad mofo. These are the real reasons why they're a dangerous team.

Excellent reasons.

I think Smart could take Dray though. That dude might be the last guy in the entire league I would want to fight. And there aren't very many I would want to fight. Probably would not end well for me.

 

[Wamu]

Excellent reasons.

I think Smart could take Dray though. That dude might be the last guy in the entire league I would want to fight. And there aren't very many I would want to fight. Probably would not end well for me.

Yeah getting in a fight w/ a professional athlete wouldn't end will for very many. Do golfers count as athletes though?

 

[Wamu]

@LAD

I hope CP3 doesn't try to plant his elbow up KD's rear end again. Did we ever figure out what he was looking for the 1st time?

 

[tlance]

Al Horford has prob been the best player on a team that was up 2-0 in the Conference Finals.

say what you will about Big Al- but hes a damn good NBA player and one of the best bigs in the East.

Horford is one of the most underrated players in the league and a perfect fit in today's pace and space league. He isn't going to carry a team like LeBron can, but he is an awesome complimentary piece if you can put good players around him.

If I remember correctly, when he was a FA, his decision came down to OKC and Boston. It doesn't seem like they should have had enough cap space to do that, but I remember that possibility. Had he picked OKC and KD stayed, OKC would probably be looking for title #2 this year despite Russ.

 

[Wamu]

Horford is one of the most underrated players in the league and a perfect fit in today's pace and space league. He isn't going to carry a team like LeBron can, but he is an awesome complimentary piece if you can put good players around him.

If I remember correctly, when he was a FA, his decision came down to OKC and Boston. It doesn't seem like they should have had enough cap space to do that, but I remember that possibility. Had he picked OKC and KD stayed, OKC would probably be looking for title #2 this year despite Russ.

Glad he picked Boston over OKC.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I gotta say--- I have been extremely impressed with Al Horford this playoffs.....a lot of people had been critical of him--- (some even would have preffered whiteside over him, lol)--- but he is such a good fit in todays NBA

he can shoot, he can pass, he can defend a little bit, a great team guy......just a very solid professional player. He is a guy that would make any team better.

My guess is that you dream about Riley and Whiteside?
They are both buried deep inside your head.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Excellent reasons.

I think Smart could take Dray though. That dude might be the last guy in the entire league I would want to fight. And there aren't very many I would want to fight. Probably would not end well for me.

I think JR could take Smart if we threw a bowl of soup on him before taking his shots

 

[Heatles84]

Why don't any of you guys want to play Golden State?

Can't imagine why.

Because it'd be similar to watching a gang r*pe? I'm not sure Cavs would beat Houston either. Don't know where they get this confidence from.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Al Horford has prob been the best player on a team that was up 2-0 in the Conference Finals.

say what you will about Big Al- but hes a damn good NBA player and one of the best bigs in the East.

Horford is one of the most underrated players in the league and a perfect fit in today's pace and space league. He isn't going to carry a team like LeBron can, but he is an awesome complimentary piece if you can put good players around him.

If I remember correctly, when he was a FA, his decision came down to OKC and Boston. It doesn't seem like they should have had enough cap space to do that, but I remember that possibility. Had he picked OKC and KD stayed, OKC would probably be looking for title #2 this year despite Russ.

The man will make near 60M the next two seasons.

He fits in the category of many others though.

Making max money, but on his own isn’t near good enough to elevate you to winning anything.

The league would be so different if there wasn’t a cap on what a player can make.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The man will make near 60M the next two seasons.

He fits in the category of many others though.

Making max money, but on his own isn’t near good enough to elevate you to winning anything.

The league would be so different if there wasn’t a cap on what a player can make.

I always thought he was overrated, not bad for a third option even 4th option but you cant rely on him, too inconsistent. He isn’t worth max imo

 

[Heatles84]

Excellent reasons.

I think Smart could take Dray though. That dude might be the last guy in the entire league I would want to fight. And there aren't very many I would want to fight. Probably would not end well for me.

UD and David West are 1a and 1b for me. Smart's probably a top 5 though.

 

[Heatles84]

I always thought he was overrated, not bad for a third option even 4th option but you cant rely on him, too inconsistent. He isn’t worth max imo

I think in his case it works out money-wise though that your younger players will be up for extensions right when Horford's contract expires. He's someone I'd be trying to keep in Boston for a bit of a discount of course.

 

[WiggyRuss]

My guess is that you dream about Riley and Whiteside?
They are both buried deep inside your head.

nah its just funny that i happened to be absolutely right on whiteside as a waste and riley as being over the hill. i do take quite a bit of enjoyment out of those 2 spot-on predictions.

 

[trojanfan12]

You cant live in hindsight.

Hold my beer. - Wiggy

 

[WiggyRuss]

Because it'd be similar to watching a gang r*pe? I'm not sure Cavs would beat Houston either. Don't know where they get this confidence from.

im not sure wed beat houston either but at least houston doesnt have 4 top 12 players. lol


That- and the Cavs just do better against smaller teams in the front court....CP3 is awesome- but hes gonna have a hard time guarding a Korver or Smith shooting wise when they go with LBJ at the point-

much beter matchups--- plus Draymond is such a rough matchup with Love....Houston doesnt have anyone like that at all that would give love such a hard time.

as long as Harden wasnt given the Wade vs. the Mavs Finals 1 treatment i think the Cavs would be fine.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Hold my beer. - Wiggy

you cant livein hindsight but you absolutely grade moves in hingsight

like i said- a TON of outlets had the Browns as big winners on draft day when they got Justin Gilbert and Johhny Manziel....which is possibly one of the worst first rounds in NFL history ocnsidering both were not only gone off the browns but OUT OFFOOTBALL after like 3 years.


You grade drafts and transactions how they worked out--- not upon the perception at the time.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I think Lue needs to keep going big with the Cavs......Celtics really dont have that great of big men after Horford....

Thompson, Nance, Green, Love can really put some pressure on the Celtics smaller players....I hope that Lue continues to give both Thompson and Nance real minutes.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah getting in a fight w/ a professional athlete wouldn't end will for very many. Do golfers count as athletes though?

I hope so because I could beat the hell out of a golfer. lol

 

[Wamu]

I hope so because I could beat the hell out of a golfer. lol

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

you cant livein hindsight but you absolutely grade moves in hingsight

like i said- a TON of outlets had the Browns as big winners on draft day when they got Justin Gilbert and Johhny Manziel....which is possibly one of the worst first rounds in NFL history ocnsidering both were not only gone off the browns but OUT OFFOOTBALL after like 3 years.


You grade drafts and transactions how they worked out--- not upon the perception at the time.

What “grade” did you post here that anyone questioned?