Series Thread: 2nd Round: 1) Cavs vs 4) Pacers

[Wamu]

It's his shtick with you and me since the Lakers have been eliminated.....weird obsession with the little man.

How many times do I gotta tell that goofball stop drinking directly outta Lake Erie?

 

[trojanfan12]

How many times do I gotta tell that goofball stop drinking directly outta Lake Erie?

I'll never understand folks who are bothered by people who don't "fall in line" and be fans of the local team. There are a multitude of reasons to not be a fan of a local team. Hell, during the Showtime era, I had a friend who stopped being a Lakers fan because they won too much. lol

 

[Wamu]

I'll never understand folks who are bothered by people who don't "fall in line" and be fans of the local team. There are a multitude of reasons to not be a fan of a local team. Hell, during the Showtime era, I had a friend who stopped being a Lakers fan because they won too much. lol

Some people just need something to be outraged by. Hey wiggy can finally say the Cavs have turned things around before the Heat. It just took a lot long than he initially predicted.

It's a damn good thing UNLV basketball sucks. Even though I was a season ticket holder when I lived out there some yo-yo's would call me a bandwagoner if they were good right now.

Like I'm the only person on this site that roots for teams not in my home state. His selective outrage is always good for a laugh.

 

[Wamu]

Gotta good laugh outta this. Oh Patrick what were you thinking?

"He's had eight years to bust me. He hasn't done it yet" - Larry Bird response to Patrick Ewing for claiming he used to "bust his butt"



Part of the article.

Larry Legend tellin' it like it is (or was).

"As far as Patrick, he has eight years to bust me. He hasn't done it yet. I couldn't stay around a lifetime and wait on him."

 

[Shanemansj13]

CAVS FANS: Step off the 480 Bridge for a second and realize…
- Game 1 was a trap game in every sense. We sat for a week after we swept Miami while Indiana stayed in rhythm in a longer series.
- We didnt have the threat or production of an All Star in Darius Garland. Meanwhile, theres no structural damage on his toe, so he’ll be in soon.
- We shot poorly in general, while Indiana had 4 role players (Nesmith, Nembhard, Mathrum, and McConnell) go a combined 13-18 from three (72%). It’s safe to say that’s not going to be throughout the series
- don’t be fooled by Mitchell’s 33 pts, it took him 30 shots to get it. He can play far better and more efficient.

I’m not worried/concerned as it sits. Of course you want to win every game, but given all those factors, I say it’s almost certain we win game 2 with improvements in all categories, and then likely steal one in Indiana. They aren’t Boston or OKC (although they’re a young rising team that’s becoming semi-dangerous in front of our eyes). Game 2, Cavs win, book it IMO

Nobody is worried except for the fans that haven't watched this team all season. I give credit to Indiana...they shot about as great as they could.

I also think people don't realize how important Garland is too this offense. I had questions about him in the past, for good reason, but he has pretty clutch this year and he can easily penetrate the defense. The best facilitator on this team BY FAR. Take Hali off Indiana and see what happens.

 

[DJ Fieri]

How many times do I gotta tell that goofball stop drinking directly outta Lake Erie?

It would explain a lot....LOL.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The injury angels are here to help Indiana

Mobley hurt his ankle and Hunter dislocated his thumb

 

[tlance]

The injury angels are here to help Indiana

Mobley hurt his ankle and Hunter dislocated his thumb

How bad is the ankle?

 

[Wamu]

The injury angels are here to help Indiana

Mobley hurt his ankle and Hunter dislocated his thumb

Oh damn that's not good.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Holy shit.

 

[dtgold88]

Did not use LeBron’s name... You did, but let's go ahead and divert the attention away from these current teams, shall we?

The 2016 Cavs were star heavy and middle of the pack defensively... While I'm glad they won, they caught a huge break when Doucheman shot his team in the foot and got himself suspended.

Even if they may lose to OKC in the finals, this Cavs team is just better than the 2016 one in every rating possible.

They were well above average defensively and Green missed 1 game.....what about the other 3 losses he was part of?

Love this team but I'd pick 2016 team if they matched up.

 

[dtgold88]

Oh damn that's not good.

Our injury bad luck and Indiana good luck unreal.

Though wonder if some of these guys will go.....current spread sure seems like they might. Still Cavs -9

 

[dtgold88]

This is really the series that will determine if the Cavs had a "successful" season or not.

To a certain extent- the progress Garland and Mobley have shown, the 1 seed, 64 wins, finding a head coach that unlocked the offense and should be here long term, finding a balance between offense and defense that Bickerstaff never found, developing bench players into reliable players, has been awesome. Last year they had to go to 7 to win in the first round when this year they just beat the shit outta their 1st round opponent in a historically lopsided smashfest.

However, I think they need to get further than last year. They have played great- have a great young team- but they should be able to beat a very tough and gritty Pacers team.

Next round against Boston- they will be the underdogs- and it will be a bummer if they make it and lose- but as long as its a decent series no one is going to set off any alarms about the team construction etc.....Boston's days are numbered with the tax hell they are moving into. The Cavs time is on the horizon and should be open for prob. about 3 more seasons after this one at the least- maybe more depending on how Mobley and Garland go and how Mitchell ages.

But this is the series they gotta win to cement this season as a can't miss big step forward. The Garland injury worries me a little bit- but they have shown resilience and a deep bench. Just gotta go out and do it.

How I'd have seen it before larning DG will miss game 1 and maybe a lot longer....and now Hunter and/or Mobley?

Oof.

 

[bksballer89]

The injury angels are here to help Indiana

Mobley hurt his ankle and Hunter dislocated his thumb

Only series indy played the last 2 seasons without their opponent having significant injuries was Boston and we know how that ended

 

[dtgold88]

Great news for the Cavs

Defense is much better with Garland in street clothes

such a foolish take. In no world are the Cavs better off without their efficient all star PG.

 

[dtgold88]

Only series indy played the last 2 seasons without their opponent having significant injuries was Boston and we know how that ended

Yep...and if memory serves the Cs had the same injury luck last year including that Indiana series with Indiana down some guys?

 

[bksballer89]

such a foolish take. In no world are the Cavs better off without their efficient all star PG.

I said defense. Numbers back up my claim

 

[Shanemansj13]

How bad is the ankle?

No clue. I would guess he would play but KA said there was a real concern with the sprain

If Hunter doesn't play and Garland and Mobley play I would be thrilled.

Worried about Garland, he has a big toe sprain and it is pretty swollen. That might never heal without a month rest

 

[dtgold88]

Allen been MIA on the glass today

I mean often outside guarding the perimeter or helping on drives.....had we been crushed on boards it's an issue. But we weren't.

 

[dtgold88]

I can see irrational fans who don't know better going after Okoro (who took, what 3-4 shots and made 1).......this game was lost with the guards taking 50 shots and shooting 2-15 from 3.