Series Thread: 2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs 7) Indiana Pacers

[trojanfan12]

hes right on that border-- im not sure if i would have him in my top 10 either...but close...prob like u said-- between 11-15....

Yeah, I definitely don't have him in the top 5. If cared to sit down and make a list, I expect he'd end up around 9 or 10.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Yeah, I definitely don't have him in the top 5. If cared to sit down and make a list, I expect he'd end up around 9 or 10.

Wiggy has Whiteside at 449/450, just a hair ahead of Bogut and his broken leg.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

 

[bksballer89]

lol how soon does he demand a trade?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

lol how soon does he demand a trade?

When he can convince the Lakers or someone else to do a sign and trade.
He'll still want as much cash as possible,

 

[Shanemansj13]

You do realize what happened today has nothing to do with my rating of George right? I never thought he was a superstar/top 10 player.

I don't think he's a superstar or a top 10 player. I rank him between 11-15. Nothing you or anyone else say will change my mind.

My opinion is my opinion and considering how many great players there are in this league, I'm pretty sure I can quite a few who agree with me that he's not a top 10 player in the league.

Nothing changed my opinion about PG, he was a star last year. Top 10 player, no doubt about it.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lebron
Kawhi
KD
Curry
Westbrook
Harden
Paul
AD
PG

Yeah I would put PG around 9 or so. That list isnt totally accurate since I put it together in two seconds but I think PG is anywhere from the 8-10 range

 

[wildturkey]

Well it is a stupid question. He's a year away from being able to make that decision. He could 100% very well be telling the truth that he isn't thinking about it seriously right now.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Well it is a stupid question. He's a year away from being able to make that decision. He could 100% very well be telling the truth that he isn't thinking about it seriously right now.

Many players have forced their current team to deal them before their contract year vs risk getting nothing for them.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Well it is a stupid question. He's a year away from being able to make that decision. He could 100% very well be telling the truth that he isn't thinking about it seriously right now.

Its a loaded time to ask a guy a question like that anyway. You are never going to be more emotional than right after you get put out of the playoffs.

If he makes an ALL-NBA team the question may be irrelevant anyway unless he wants to leave 70M dollars on the table.

 

[WiggyRuss]

So....

Cavs get a full week off. They play a week from today......

they get to watch Toronto and Milwaukee go at eachother in a dog-fight of a series that will go AT LEAST 6 games- hopefully 7.

Whoever shows up to Cleveland Monday better get out to an early lead while the Cavs shake off the rust- because the Cavs will be well-rested, prepared, and focused.

 

[gordontrue]

SportsHoopla's guide to commenting on a Cavs eastern conf playoff series, before and after...

Before the Series Starts
Talk about how dangerous the Cavs opponent is.

After the Series Ends
Talk about how completely garbage the Cavs opponent is.

 

[gordontrue]

I actually think George is the best player the Cavs can face in the East.

You could talk me into Giannis, but PG13 has the experience in big-time games.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I actually think George is the best player the Cavs can face in the East.

You could talk me into Giannis, but PG13 has the experience in big-time games.

Giannis, Wall, Butler, George I think are all pretty close together.

Coming into this year- id prob say George was the best- but Giannis has continued to improve and Wall really had a great season.

 

[bksballer89]

I actually think George is the best player the Cavs can face in the East.

You could talk me into Giannis, but PG13 has the experience in big-time games.

I would probably agree with that even though that's not saying much because no one individual is going to beat the Cavs. It needs to be a team effort so even though George is probably the best player they may face in the east, IMO it doesn't mean much to me.

The more I think about it, I think I may place Wall over him especially with what I've been seeing from Wall this post season. He looks hungry

 

[bksballer89]

SportsHoopla's guide to commenting on a Cavs eastern conf playoff series, before and after...

Before the Series Starts
Talk about how dangerous the Cavs opponent is.

After the Series Ends
Talk about how completely garbage the Cavs opponent is.

This is actually not true. Outside of myself and a couple of others, most were shitting on the Pacers before the series as well and said the Cavs would win in a short series

 

[Black Adam]

SportsHoopla's guide to commenting on a Cavs eastern conf playoff series, before and after...

Before the Series Starts
Talk about how dangerous the Cavs opponent is.

After the Series Ends
Talk about how completely garbage the Cavs opponent is.

k, who said anything about the Pacers being "dangerous"...?

 

[bksballer89]

Found all the talk about the Pacers being dangerous.

My god if you're going to make a ridiculous statement like that one. Please have hardcore evidence of that. I took these quotes from the first 1-2 pages when guys were making their predictions prior to the series starting.

Cavs in 5.

Bloodbath. Cavs sweep this...if they care too.

The Cavs will get up 3-0 and will sweep it if they want too. The Pacers are not any good.

If Lance blows in LeBron's ear again, it might savage this beatdown the Pacers about to receive.

The Cavaliers have been shaky for a while now but Indiana is a nice matchup for them to get back on track. I think they sweep.

Cavs in five. Pacers aren't really any good.

Pacers are playing good ball right now, but too many things need to go right in order for them to make the series competitive.

Cavs in 5. I think their defense lets up enough to give the Pacers one.

I just want to see Lance take his sexual harassment of Bron to the next level...lol

Cavs by murder.

Cavs in 5. PG-13 is playing well and should be able to get them one in Indy.

 

[gordontrue]

Found all the talk about the Pacers being dangerous.

My god if you're going to make a ridiculous statement like that one. Please have hardcore evidence of that. I took these quotes from the first 1-2 pages when guys were making their predictions prior to the series starting.

Yeah you didn't cherry pick those at all.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Paul George with 6 points on 2-10 shooting in an elimination game

Superstar my ass

You're right, he is only a star.