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

[purguy12]

People need to remember Cavs are playing non playoff teams in the West. Only real team they will play in in the East Conference finals.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

 

[Black Adam]

what the fuck are you talking about?

looked like what Turnup said is pretty clear to me...

he's saying the Cavs don't beat EITHER of those 2 teams playing the way they did...

 

[Demonjoe93]

unfortunately so is the Hawks boxing out...

Which is why we need Whiteside.

 

[Sgt Brutus]

People need to remember Cavs are playing non playoff teams in the West. Only real team they will play in in the East Conference finals.

Glad you are here to remind us all good sir

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Real classy, Teague.

Can you image if Whiteside did that?

Won't happen though, because then @WiggyRuss would actually be right.

He's been awful quiet on the subject lately.

Wonder why?

 

[bksballer89]

what the fuck are you talking about?

That the Cavs road performances would not be good enough to beat GSW or SAS on the road which is true.

 

[bksballer89]

Can you image if Whiteside did that?

Won't happen though, because then @WiggyRuss would actually be right.

He's been awful quiet on the subject lately.

Wonder why?

Hey @WiggyRuss , the Heat are playing their 10th playoffs game tomorrow afternoon. When can I expect the Whiteside meltdown?

 

[WiggyRuss]

That the Cavs road performances would not be good enough to beat GSW or SAS on the road which is true.

thats the dumbest fucking thing i have ever heard. You cannot POSSIBLY compare that.

 

[Black Adam]

Can you image if Whiteside did that?

Won't happen though, because then @WiggyRuss would actually be right.

He's been awful quiet on the subject lately.

Wonder why?

ah, the supposed "meltdown"...

how many weeks ago did he predict that...?

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

what the fuck are you talking about?

You really don't understand?
I thought I was quite clear with my thought.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Love and Frye combine for 12 threes....how many teams have 2 big men that can do that?

NOT many....

ill tell ya--the best 3 point shooter in the league is Steph Curry- the 2nd best in Klay Thompson---- but if you go 1-8- the Cavs three point shooting is deeper....

Its why you see they have 20 three's THREE TIMES in 7 playoff games. Teams KNOW its coming and JUST CANT STOP IT

how the hell are you supposed to guard the perimeter when you have to TRY and box Thompson out with no less than 2 guys- and still try and cut OFF 2 of the VERY BEST drivers in the league in LeBron and Kyrie?--- the Cavs offense is clickign like that- what can you do?

 

[Black Adam]

thats the dumbest fucking thing i have ever heard. You cannot POSSIBLY compare that.

so you're saying that this performance WOULD be good enough to beat them...?

 

[trojanfan12]

how the hell are you supposed to win when the other team makes 20 threes on over 50% from behind the arc?

 

[Black Adam]

You really don't understand?
I thought I was quite clear with my thought.

3 posters just tried to clear it up for him...

just sayin'...

 

[Demonjoe93]

People need to remember Cavs are playing non playoff teams in the West. Only real team they will play in in the East Conference finals.

There were ten teams in the East that were .500 or above, as opposed to only eight teams in the West. There are three teams in the West that had worse records than the eighth team in the East. In addition, more teams in the East .500 against the West (nine) than vice-versa (seven).

To suggest the Hawks are a non-Playoff team in the West is ludicrous. Hell, I'm not so sure Detroit doesn't make the Playoffs in the West. I think they're way better than the Rockets and Grizzlies.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

ah, the supposed "meltdown"...

how many weeks ago did he predict that...?

I think he's had 3 menstrual cycles since.

 

[Black Adam]

Love and Frye combine for 12 threes....how many teams have 2 big men that can do that?

NOT many....

ill tell ya--the best 3 point shooter in the league is Steph Curry- the 2nd best in Klay Thompson---- but if you go 1-8- the Cavs three point shooting is deeper....

Its why you see they have 20 three's THREE TIMES in 7 playoff games. Teams KNOW its coming and JUST CANT STOP IT

how the hell are you supposed to guard the perimeter when you have to TRY and box Thompson out with no less than 2 guys- and still try and cut OFF 2 of the VERY BEST drivers in the league in LeBron and Kyrie?--- the Cavs offense is clickign like that- what can you do?

hmm...and it's coming against...the HAWKS...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

There were ten teams in the East that were .500 or above, as opposed to only eight teams in the West. There are three teams in the West that had worse records than the eighth team in the East. In addition, more teams in the East had winning records against the West (nine) than vice-versa (seven).

To suggest the Hawks are a non-Playoff team in the West is ludicrous.

Agree.
I'm not going there.
It was explained yesterday.
Cavs are only elite team in the East.

2-7 mixed and matched would all be competitive vs each other.