Series Thread: Eastern Conference Finals: 1) Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25) vs. 2) Toronto Raptors (56-26)

[Shanemansj13]

Bad respect for the Raptors. Class guys right there

 

[ChrisWebber]

Love showed up. When he does, the Cavs are nearly unstoppable.

 

[occupant]

I am thinking the Cavaliers win the title.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Love showed up. When he does, the Cavs are nearly unstoppable.

when Love is playing well it just transforms the Cavs offense- and it gives the Cavs 2 elite rebounders with him and Tristan.

He played really well tonight.

 

[WiggyRuss]

when LeBron came out in the 4th qtr to go to the bench Kyrie just took over. THAT is the difference this year. Too awesome.

Kyrie is really starting to become a big time player. I thought he would have a really good game tonight.

30 pts, 12/24 shooting, 50%FG, 9 assists, 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and a block. GREAT GREAT overall game. Kyrie is such a great fit to play with LeBron James.

 

[Battlelyon]

Congrats to the Cavs for making the Finals again. Now i look forward to watching them lose it again.

The Warriors don't have an injury depleted Cavs squad to squeak by for the title, as far as the Thunder when doesn't LeBron own Durant.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Raptors need a legit PF, ideally one that can shoot - even if its just 18 footers...ideally 3 pointers....Biyombo would be a GREAT big off the bench.

they have the 9th pick and like 23rd pick.....they can improve if they keep the pieces together. Id probably expect Biyombo to go. They need a PF that can help with the scoring load

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[Battlelyon]

Four to go

 

[Black Adam]

Haven't played 2k in a good while, I always use to run with the Spurs

can't use ANY team but the Lakers. don't have it in me to use anyone else...

and whether the line-up sucks or not I usually win with 'em...

 

[Heatles84]

can't use ANY team but the Lakers. don't have it in me to use anyone else...

and whether the line-up sucks or not I usually win with 'em...

Well when you play on rookie......

 

[Darth Dawkins]

Congrats to the Cavs, they were obviously the better team.
Now go get your title.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Im not saying don't celebrate, but spraying champagne in the locker room after a Conference Finals win?

Lets not stoop down to baseball level, who do it after every series win.

 

[msgkings322]

As I said previously, if the Warriors don't pull off the miracle, I hope Cleveland wins it. That city deserves a winner. Plus LeBron is too good to get so much shade, be nice for him to shut some people up.

 

[boogiewithstu2007]

I"m just glad the Cavs got it done... If OKC makes it to the finals the Cavs are the best match-up ... I might vomit if OKC wins it all... Lebron is the one guy that intimidates Durant... The thought of Clay Bennett smiling and hoisting the title trophy makes me nauseated... Go Warriors and Go Cavs

 

[Wishbone]

Thunder vs Cavs is going to be great!

 

[WiggyRuss]

Just to take an informal poll of the Cavs haters....are you guys starting to get nervous? Big 3 played AWFULLY well yesterday.... @bksballer89 and @TurnUpTheHeat as the co-chairs of the Cavs Haters- what do you guys think? Do you predict Cavs losing in 5 or 6 games? just for the record of course....

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Just to take an informal poll of the Cavs haters....are you guys starting to get nervous? Big 3 played AWFULLY well yesterday.... @bksballer89 and @TurnUpTheHeat as the co-chairs of the Cavs Haters- what do you guys think? Do you predict Cavs losing in 5 or 6 games? just for the record of course....

I didn't see the game yesterday. Was driving to Orlando.
If it wasn't for James, I'd root for the Cavs, so I'm not a Cavs hater.
I'm not nervous about anything.
If they win, they win.
I've said since James went back that their best chance would be first 2 seasons.
I'm hoping for Warriors as opponent simply because of HC.
I'd rate your chances 35% against Warriors and 60% against Thunder.
I think any team in the Finals can win a road game.
Winning 2, or a game 7 is another story.

Side note.
I won't at all be upset if Durant doesn't win because it makes him more likely to not leave the Thunder.
I don't think he's leaving this summer, regardless, but I think he and Westbrook are both in play next summer.

 

[WiggyRuss]

People around him will tell you, this postseason is a culmination of all the basketball James has experienced in his life. "He's at peace," his longtime trainer, Mike Mancias, told ESPN.com shortly before Game 6. "This is team basketball. He has help, and he knows it."

 

[WiggyRuss]

"There's definitely a different feeling," James said at the postgame podium, flanked by Irving and Love. "I didn't appreciate last year myself personally on getting to the Finals. Just so much was going on in my mind, knowing that Kev was out for the rest of the season and knowing that Ky was dealing with injuries all the way from the first round.

"I just didn't appreciate it. It's definitely a different feeling. Having these guys right here at full strength, having our team at full strength, and the way I feel personally, I appreciate this moment, to be able to be a part of it and to be there once again."


24-4 in the East playoffs over the last 2 seasons. I just dont see how any team in the East challenges the Cavs in the foreseeable future absent some major major shakeups. There is absolutely ZERO chance that the Cavs Big 3 is not back for next season. I love that Channing Frye still has 2 more years left at about less than 8 million a year- great value for what guys will be getting.

I thought Gilbert was a little crazy paying all that tax money to bring in Frye who was not doing shit for Orlando- i thought hed be the 8th or 9th guy....he has really stepped up and become an important part of the rotation and a big time plus in the locker room- and is signed up for a couple seasons going forward- WELL worth the money. IT helps having the biggest wallet in the game sitting in the Owners box.