2016-17 NBA Regular Season Thread

[trojanfan12]

ya know..i have faith in Lue and the leadership from LeBron- becuase i heard much of the same arguments last year.

No you didn't. They weren't struggling on defense last year like they are this year.

 

[trojanfan12]

ya know..i have faith in Lue and the leadership from LeBron- becuase i heard much of the same arguments last year.

It DEFNITELY is gonna be a helluva ride though. Cant wait until the real season starts.

And this kind of made up bullshit is yet another reason why you have no credibility here.

Here's a thought: Just admit that they're struggling on defense and it's a potential cause for concern.

 

[WiggyRuss]

And this kind of made up bullshit is yet another reason why you have no credibility here.

Here's a thought: Just admit that they're struggling on defense and it's a potential cause for concern.

i think they are struggling because they all arent on the same page- and thats fixable. Its not an issue of personnel- its an issue of reps and leadership and coaching- AND rest. considering you paly zero back to backs in the playoffs- and lebron will be well rested and going 100% during the playoffs, they just added a defensive player like bogut- and the Cavs stepped up their defense last year in the playofs- i am not worried in the slightest.

if it was a personnell issue

NOW THAT is something to worry about since that cant be fixed at this point. What their issues are- rest, and continuity- dont concern me- since those wont be issues come the playoffs.

 

[trojanfan12]

i think they are struggling because they all arent on the same page- and thats fixable. Its not an issue of personnel- its an issue of reps and leadership and coaching- AND rest. considering you paly zero back to backs in the playoffs- and lebron will be well rested and going 100% during the playoffs, they just added a defensive player like bogut- and the Cavs stepped up their defense last year in the playofs- i am not worried in the slightest.

Again, they were struggling on defense BEFORE they added the new players. So, apparently, even the guys who all played together last year haven't been on the same page defensively for most of the season.

All adding Bogut does is give them a potential rim protector. That won't help if they don't start defending better on the perimeter.

The Cavs did not step up their defense in the playoffs last year (at least not nearly as much as they are going to have to this year). They were playing good defense pretty much all season last year. This year, they aren't.

If this were the Lakers in the Cavs shoes, I'd be very concerned about the defense.

 

[WiggyRuss]

to be honest- getting all this depth, and having Love and JR save their legs the last few weeks i think will benefit them during the long stretch of the playoffs....

with so many options, and with LeBron and KI resting, Love and JR staying off their feet, and no back to backs in the playoffs- and adding Bogut as an insurance policy against teams with "traditional" plodding centers- i fully expect hte Cavs defense to take a step up during the playoffs. I dont know why anyone wouldnt expect it.

 

[trojanfan12]

Don't know if anyone else has been watching UNC/Duke but someone in the crowd had a great sign: Even Christian Laettner hates Grayson Allen. lol

 

[bksballer89]

JR Smith acting like the thug he is. What an embarrassment that guy is.

 

[trojanfan12]

JR Smith acting like the thug he is. What an embarrassment that guy is.

What'd he do?

 

[Bolts]

Another game without LeBron turns into a blowout loss, although this was expected with Kyrie also out. Could have been a good game if they had played.

 

[bksballer89]

What'd he do?

Trying to fight Mcgruder because he dunked on someone's head. Starting talking shit so at the end of the game Waiters and the rest of the Heat approached before the cavs coaches pushed him to the locker room because they didn't want him to get beat down.

I don't get why are you talking shit with your team down by a million.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[trojanfan12]

Trying to fight Mcgruder because he dunked on someone's head. Starting talking shit so at the end of the game Waiters and the rest of the Heat approached before the cavs coaches pushed him to the locker room because they didn't want him to get beat down.

I don't get why are you talking shit with your team down by a million.

I'll never understand guys who try to celebrate and/or talk shit when they are losing.

 

[lebron23james]

lol@dion waiters yelling at anyone let alone the champs

 

[bksballer89]

Ira sits courtside so he heard everything

 

[lebron23james]

And this kind of made up bullshit is yet another reason why you have no credibility here.

Here's a thought: Just admit that they're struggling on defense and it's a potential cause for concern.

There offense is 5 ppg better and their defense is 5 ppg worse

It's basically a wash, and they just added bogut

 

[bksballer89]

lol@dion waiters yelling at anyone let alone the champs

It was pretty obvious JR started it. I doubt you watch the game because the cavs fans on here only watch the games when Kyrie and/or Lebron are playing.

For whatever reason, JR decided to start talking shit after the McGruder dunk

 

[lebron23james]

It was pretty obvious JR started it. I doubt you watch the game because the cavs fans on here only watch the games when Kyrie and/or Lebron are playing.

For whatever reason, JR decided to start talking shit after the McGruder dunk

The game back in cleveland should be pretty funny, expect a massive beatdown

 

[bksballer89]

The game back in cleveland should be pretty funny, expect a massive beatdown

I'm sure the Cavs would win as they should. I don't know about the massive beatdown part. I can't remember the last time the Heat got blown out.

 

[lebron23james]

I'm sure the Cavs would win as they should. I don't know about the massive beatdown part. I can't remember the last time the Heat got blown out.

Depends if they pissed them off or not

 

[trojanfan12]

There offense is 5 ppg better and their defense is 5 ppg worse

It's basically a wash, and they just added bogut

It doesn't remain a wash in the playoffs, they are going to have to start being able to stop teams. Also as I said, Bogut is a rim protector, which is good, but it won't make a difference if they don't improve their perimeter defense.