Series Thread: 4 Atlanta Hawks (48-34) vs. 1 Cleveland Cavaliers (57-25)

[Demonjoe93]

That's my issue with Atlanta. The open looks they're getting is ridiculous. This team was the 2nd best defensive team in the regular season and now they forgot how to play defense? Cleveland is in their head.

Mentally weak. They feel like the only way to defend this obviously more talented team is by doubling on them. Then whomever has the ball just passes it to who ever the hell is open and they likely make the shot.

 

[bksballer89]

11 3's allowed in 15 minutes of action

 

[Demonjoe93]

Cavs are hot, but the Hawks' pathetically bad defense is only fanning the flames.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

That and at least make it difficult to make them. Cavs are also getting a lot of wide open looks.

True.
It really looks like men vs boys.

 

[Demonjoe93]

Another year of getting sodomized by Cleveland. I'm going to be so pissed if major changes aren't made in the offseason.

 

[bksballer89]

Boston would have competed much more

 

[Demonjoe93]

Boston would have competed much more

They competed more last year when they were a sub-.500 team against these guys than we did.

 

[bksballer89]

The great thing about this blowout is that I devote my full attention to my 9 PM Wednesday night shows.

Thanks Atlanta

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Boston would have competed much more

Not if the Cavs are shooting like this.
It takes the heart right out of you.
There's nothing you can do.

 

[bksballer89]

Not if the Cavs are shooting like this.
It takes the heart right out of you.
There's nothing you can do.

Well you give them open looks as ATL did all of the first quarter, it gives them that confidence

 

[Demonjoe93]

The great thing about this blowout is that I devote my full attention to my 9 PM Wednesday night shows.

Thanks Atlanta

Glad we could help.

 

[CodeBreaker]

If JR Smith performs like this during the NBA Finals, they'd beat the Spurs/Warriors

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

This is some shameful shit.

Sorry @Demonjoe93 .

 

[Demonjoe93]

This is some shameful shit.

Sorry @Demonjoe93 .

It's okay. Like I said at the beginning of the game, I had a gut feeling this was going to be awful.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

Mentally weak. They feel like the only way to defend this obviously more talented team is by doubling on them. Then whomever has the ball just passes it to who ever the hell is open and they likely make the shot.

At least none of your players have been maimed or have to chill in a mummy cast for 4 months......and you have Cap space.

#SilverLining

 

[WiggyRuss]

If JR Smith performs like this during the NBA Finals, they'd beat the Spurs/Warriors

cmon dude...JR sMith? basically the equivalent of Nick Young......JR Smith is a team cancer...sucks....you dont want him trust me...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

The great thing about this blowout is that I devote my full attention to my 9 PM Wednesday night shows.

Thanks Atlanta

Yeah, I'm about to go rewatch Game of Thrones.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

On the bright side,

Well you give them open looks as ATL did all of the first quarter, it gives them that confidence

And if you devote your D to the perimeter, then James will have a layup drill.
When you're game planning, you make a decision.
They're just making everything.

If we play them, I certainly hope they shoot a million 3's.
If they miss, it's often easy baskets on the other end.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Ohh my!

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

cmon dude...JR sMith? basically the equivalent of Nick Young......JR Smith is a team cancer...sucks....you dont want him trust me...

Six 3's already?

That poster is not wrong.

Had he done this in the Finals that series would have gone 7.