Series Thread: ECF: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavs

trojanfan12 said:

Agree. from a pure titles perspective, if they can get things figured out between him and Simmons and Embiid is healthy, that's a team that could win a title right now.

As I said, the Lakers would likely require some patience on his part. But even though it's not completely necessary anymore, his outside interests would be easier to do in LA. The fact that he already owns homes out here isn't insignificant. But it's not like several players, who aren't on the Lakers, don't have homes in LA.

I guess we'll know in about a month and a half or so. lol

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Raw_Bee808 said:

@Wamu your worst nightmare right here, lol.

I want it to happen just to get a good ol' fashioned blood feud in the league again.

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flyerhawk said:

You and I have been agreeing on things way too much lately. It's starting to trouble me. LOL.

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shopson67 said:

I don't see it happening, as he would take over Simmons' role. What is Simmons going to do, spread the court?

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trojanfan12 said:

Kinda scary.

Possibly a sign of the apocalypse.

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flyerhawk said:

So it comes down to Lebron being super human every game. That is not a recipe for rings.

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shopson67 said:

Isn't it though? They're 2 wins away from the finals. The only thing keeping them out of contention from a ring are the competitive balance killing Warriors. And that's after Kyrie forced his way out and they tried to reload the team at the all-star break.

Of course it isn't ideal, especially as the years and pressure slowly break him down, but to date it seems finals means signing Lebron in the East.

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flyerhawk said:

Well a few things on this.

1. There is a pretty good argument that the Cavs should have lost in the 1st round.
2. The Sixers were a debutante and not ready but they will will be that much better next year.
3. The Celtics lost their 2 star players.
4. The Rockets would roll the Eastern Conference champion if it weren't for the Warriors.
5. Lebron has scored 40+ points 6 times in this playoffs. That is expecting an awful lot from him.

This is the first time it has essentially been Lebron and his merry band of scrubs since his first stint in Cleveland. This team is better than those teams but not a whole lot more.

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shopson67 said:

1. Only argument that matters is the final score.
2. If Embiid is healthy
3. Injuries happen. When healthy, some of their current valuable players are going to lose a LOT of PT.
4. Rockets are fools gold. Regular season paper champions. Paul and Harden aren't championship caliber.
5. I agree. It's not ideal, but it's more or less working.

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Gman said:

So... according to the final stats, Boston missed 15 lay-ups and/or dunks in Game 4.

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trojanfan12 said:

Kinda scary.

Possibly a sign of the apocalypse.

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ChiefsLakers67 said:

too bad Vyle ain't around anymore. really cool cat...for a Celtics fan...

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Gman said:

So... according to the final stats, Boston missed 15 lay-ups and/or dunks in Game 4.

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LogicMan said:

so friggin embarassing. thought the Baynes irish jig should be on shaqindafool

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Gman said:

Having to listen to the announcers talk up Cleveland's defense made the sting worse... the Cav's are graded on such a curve when it comes to that end of the court, if they step up from terrible to mediocre then they get rave reviews.

C's have to keep targeting Love and Korver whenever they are on the court... they just have to finish these possessions is all by making the good looks they are getting.

I'm not worried about the C's improving on offense... they should and can and I believe they will.

I worry more about the C's on defense... they have to find a solution to the easy switches that Cleveland is manufacturing when they want and where they want.

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Gman said:

So... according to the final stats, Boston missed 15 lay-ups and/or dunks in Game 4.

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Gman said:

I worry more about the C's on defense... they have to find a solution to the easy switches that Cleveland is manufacturing when they want and where they want.

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