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

[TurnUpTheHeat]

The season is 82 games

Even the Hawks who blew up their team midseason made the playoffs, and the bulls were all better

So if James missed the first 41 games next year and the Cavs were 11-30, but then he returned for the next 41 and they got back to .500 but lost a tiebreaker with the 8 seed, you would say that whoever that 8 seed is would have a better chance to win round 1 then the Cavs?

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Bird just needs to blow this shitty ass team up. They will NEVER do anything. Team full of dumbasses that can't even understand the basics of defense

When did Bird start working for the Clippers?

* sobs quietly *

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Did you do that intentionally?

If so, I heart you...lol

Of course I did

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Well they are better than the Heat lol

Are they?

 

[lebron23james]

Are they?

The sixers were amazing...they just didn't win enough games to make the playoffs, but i can guarantee they beat the cavs

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Of course I did

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Indiana is ranked higher offensively

Paul George is better than any player on the heat

I agree he is, but the Heat TEAM is much better, deeper, and know how to play as a TEAM.
The Pacers have to be one of the top 3 must disappointing, on paper underachieving teams in the entire NBA.
There's a reason he's been crying his way out of there for months.

 

[bksballer89]

Indiana supporting cast is so bad. Teague and Lance were the only two to provide any support tonight.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The sixers were amazing...they just didn't win enough games to make the playoffs, but i can guarantee they beat the cavs

The Cavs?

Freudian slip?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Are they?

He's the same idiot who said teams should use their amnesty last year.
#takehimwithagrainofsalt

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Indiana supporting cast is so bad. Teague and Lance were the only two to provide any support tonight.

I thought they did well signing Jefferson as their backup Center.

Oops.

 

[bksballer89]

Still gotta LMAO at Ellis comparing himself to D-Wade several years ago.

 

[bksballer89]

One thing I'll be concerned about as a Cavs fan through these first 2 games is their 4th quarter struggles on offense in both games

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I agree he is, but the Heat TEAM is much better, deeper, and know how to play as a TEAM.
The Pacers have to be one of the top 3 must disappointing, on paper underachieving teams in the entire NBA.
There's a reason he's been crying his way out of there for months.

I mean, Anthony Davis is a top 7 player.

But, his Team still stinks.

Just like Butler and the Bulls...

Just like Paul George and Indy.

Yet a team with no true "Star " like Atlanta makes the playoffs year after year.

I have no doubt that the Heat are a better " TEAM " than Indy and would not go out with a whimper like the Pacers.

 

[bksballer89]

Such awful shot selection by George there

 

[bksballer89]

How do you overturn your call when it was wrong? That's embarrassing

 

[msgkings322]

One thing I'll be concerned about as a Cavs fan through these first 2 games is their 4th quarter struggles on offense in both games

I wouldn't. After these first two games if I were a Cavs fan I'd be a little more confident they will come out of the East.

But let's see how they do on the road.

 

[bksballer89]

I wouldn't. After these first two games if I were a Cavs fan I'd be a little more confident they will come out of the East.

But let's see how they do on the road.

Honestly these 2 games told me nothing. There's been like no resistance from the Pacers defense.

I still would like to see how they do on the road.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I mean, Anthony Davis is a top 7 player.

But, his Team still stinks.

Just like Butler and the Bulls...

Just like Paul George and Indy.

Yet a team with no true "Star " like Atlanta makes the playoffs year after year.

I have no doubt that the Heat are a better " TEAM " than Indy and would not go out with a whimper like the Pacers.

I've been waiting for over a month now for @WiggyRuss to give us his top 15 player rankings and especially Davis and Cousins.

#hissilenceisgolden

 

[bksballer89]

Unless the Cavs improve their level of play when they head to Indiana, this series is likely returning to Cleveland for a 5th game.

Hard to see them winning both in Indiana playing this way especially with some of Indy's struggling role players will play a little better in front of their home fans.

My guess is Indy win one at home and Cleveland finish them up early next week.