Series Thread: 2nd Round: Cleveland Cavs vs Toronto Raptors

[trojanfan12]

Certainly not enough of a difference to warrant the "well the Warriors were worn out from their much tougher road" excuse that I was responding to.

Oh, okay. Yeah, that "Warriors were worn out" excuse is pretty worn out. lol

They weren't worn out when they jumped out to a 3-1 lead and if they were so worn out that they couldn't get 1 more win in 3 tries (with 2 of the games at home), then they need to come up with a better conditioning program.

 

[trojanfan12]

lol, no, that was you. You brought it up. I said it was irrelevant. Nice try.

Saying it's irrelevant is a comparison.

 

[gordontrue]

Saying it's irrelevant is a comparison.

 

[Hambombs]

Warriors were sleep walking this season and won 67 games. I don't wanna hear this garbage that the cavs weren't trying to play better

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

I forgot all about this series already lol. If it can even be called a series.

 

[gordontrue]

Warriors were sleep walking this season and won 67 games. I don't wanna hear this garbage that the cavs weren't trying to play better

Warriors had a MUCH better season and deserve to be called the better team at this point in time. I think motivation was definitely a factor for the Cavs, but its not the only reason they underperformed.

All that said, it doesn't really matter going forward, except that the Warriors have earned themselves HCA throughout.

 

[TJL]

Warriors were sleep walking this season and won 67 games. I don't wanna hear this garbage that the cavs weren't trying to play better

lol @ this horseshit

 

[trojanfan12]

Warriors were sleep walking this season and won 67 games. I don't wanna hear this garbage that the cavs weren't trying to play better

I kind of have to agree with Wiggy on this. The Cavs didn't really care about playoff seeding. They were kind of like the Spurs in that regard. As long as they grabbed a top 4 seed and made it to the playoffs healthy, that's all that mattered as far as getting out of the East.

While I don't think the Warriors were necessarily going after the #1 seed, I do think that seeding was a bit more important to them because they have 1 and maybe 2 potential threats in the West. As good as the Warriors are, it would be slightly less shocking if they didn't make it out of the West than if the Cavs don't make it out of the East because of the Spurs and to a lesser extent the Rockets.

 

[Hambombs]

I kind of have to agree with Wiggy on this. The Cavs didn't really care about playoff seeding. They were kind of like the Spurs in that regard. As long as they grabbed a top 4 seed and made it to the playoffs healthy, that's all that mattered as far as getting out of the East.

While I don't think the Warriors were necessarily going after the #1 seed, I do think that seeding was a bit more important to them because they have 1 and maybe 2 potential threats in the West. As good as the Warriors are, it would be slightly less shocking if they didn't make it out of the West than if the Cavs don't make it out of the East because of the Spurs and to a lesser extent the Rockets.

I agree

 

[WiggyRuss]

I guess the best way to put it is this: If the Cavs don't make it out of the East, I will be shocked..

I totally agree.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I thought Charles Barkley made a really good point last night. From a talent perspective, the Raptors can beat the Cavs. The problem is, the Raptors don't believe they can beat the Cavs.

Unless and until they can find a way to believe they can win the series, the best they can likely hope for is to push it to 6 games, imo.

I think it is more than not believing. It is more about Cleveland having just the better overall players. Obviously, the MAIN difference is Lebron and I think last night Lue had a great strategy to double. Now overall losing against a team year after year kills a teams confidence and that can get in your head. IMO I just dont think that was the case for Game 1, the Cavs just outplayed them and outcoached them.

 

[bksballer89]

Talk about stupid comments........

Lue: Coaching Cavaliers toughest job in NBA

 

[Shanemansj13]

If memory serves, that's a point Shaq was making last night. He was talking about JV shooting fallaways instead of using his size to attack the rim. Shaq basically called him out for "not playing like a big."

I like Kevin Love, but if he looks tough compared to you, you played soft.

Tough against JV. Yes. But anyway I thought JV was playing scared, he is a big guy use that strength.

 

[LAD]

Seriously, the Craptors are the Clippers East.

Not surprised that I don't see anyone on this site thinking they would actually beat the Cavs.

This will be over in 5.

I can't believe some people actually think this series is going 7. SMH

 

[Black Adam]

I can't believe some people actually think this series is going 7. SMH

lol said 6 personally, but yeah, starting to see it your way...

 

[LAD]

lol said 6 personally, but yeah, starting to see it your way...

LOL I think they'd be lucky to win 1 game. SMH

 

[WiggyRuss]

Talk about stupid comments........

Lue: Coaching Cavaliers toughest job in NBA

he makes some very valid points.

one of the many of interesting things he said in that article is that after Bogut went down they reached out to KG.....i thought that was kinda cool.

 

[WiggyRuss]

just for the record.

Since LBJ returned to the Cavs the Cavs' record in the Eastern Conference playoffs is 29-4.

thats not too shabby...lol

 

[WiggyRuss]

Brian Windhorst, ESPN - ESPN

3 minute mark

Raptors were 7/11 when they got an open 3....and shot 85% from the FT line....so much for the theory that they were just missing shots. DEBUNKED.

 

[mick7-1961]

I'll say it again.....I fucking hate you. @mick7-1961......let's get this punk.


Bring the baseball bat.