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

[Demonjoe93]

No way would I give Horford max money.

I'm going to be very irritated if we actually give him max money. Would just be repeating the massive Joe Johnson contract debacle doing that.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I will say this Irving is playing his best basketball ever in these playoffs. thats a good sign for the Cavs

Yeah, I honestly thought he might go all Westbrook Hero Ball in the playoffs.

He has played well.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I'm going to be very irritated if we actually give him max money. Would just be repeating the massive Joe Johnson contract debacle doing that.

Yeah, I could see if he was the final piece to the Championship.

I'd be able to live with it if they signed Durant too.

But, that's not likely.

 

[purguy12]

Yeah, I honestly thought he might go all Westbrook Hero Ball in the playoffs.

He has played well.

If I was KD I would really think about leaving Westbrook. It must be frustrating playing with him. Great player but he sometimes thinks he is playing on the play ground. Did u just hear that stat. He has more misses then Durant has attempts. Damn.

 

[Demonjoe93]

Yeah, I could see if he was the final piece to the Championship.

I'd be able to live with it if they signed Durant too.

But, that's not likely.

If Durant comes here, then do it. Otherwise, let him walk.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

If I was KD I would really think about leaving Westbrook. It must be frustrating playing with him. Great player but he sometimes thinks he is playing on the play ground. Did u just hear that stat. He has more misses then Durant has attempts. Damn.

Yeah, that really put it into perspective...lol

He will have many opportunities to bolt.

I just don't get the Spurs talk.

Obviously you make room for a guy like Durant.

But, is Aldridge moving to Center or is Durant playing sg?

I would think that Kawhi is locked in at the 3.

 

[Demonjoe93]

Actually play defense and you'll win this game. Go Hawks.

 

[Heatles84]

Thompson's ability to be such a versatile defender has really helped the Cavs in this series....as anyone who has watched this series has seen....

When a team goes to the pick and roll and puts Thompson in it-- he can just switch- and does a pretty damn good job on the guard...how many big men in the leauge have that capability? you can probably count it on one hand.

not only that- but how many big men in the league TERRIFY an opponent so bad on the offensive boards that they stick an extra guy on him to box him out---- which has just left the shooters and driving lanes even MORE open.

I have seen Tristan Thompson draw more holding and over the back calls than anyone i have ever seen- its ridiculous.

if you try and grade everything Tristan Thompson does by a box score- you miss the point- and dont know shit about basketball.


LEBron and Barkley have both compared his impact to Dennis Rodman- a hall of famer (minus the off the court BS of course, LOL).

Barkley has also been known to come out and say the most back-asswards shit. Same guy that said Lebron would never win a title in Miami because they were too small, and said the same thing about the Warriors as jump shooting teams just don't win titles. Needless to say, he wasn't brought in as an analyst for his deep wealth of knowledge.

And it's also funny that you mention going by the box score and saying those that do it don't know shit about basketball. You've brought up stats more than anyone on this forum to try to justify your claims. The minute it doesn't fit into your narrative, you backtrack you soft puss.

 

[purguy12]

Yeah, that really put it into perspective...lol

He will have many opportunities to bolt.

I just don't get the Spurs talk.

Obviously you make room for a guy like Durant.

But, is Aldridge moving to Center or is Durant playing sg?

I would think that Kawhi is locked in at the 3.

I don't get the Spurs or GS talk. Both can't afford him unless they trade some of their guys.

 

[Demonjoe93]

They're in their heads. It's as simple as that. I have never seen this these guys give so many wide open looks against one team.

 

[Heatles84]

yup...your right...380+ games in a row...just luck....nothing to that...just like Kyrie and Love-- each were just unlucky while Thompson was lucky...lol.

As I have said MANY MANY TIMES--- Tristan Thompson can be counted on to ALWAYS play, and ALWAYS play hard.

I know how much you just LOVE your shiny box scores...


- youd be better off with guys that know their role, ALWAYS PLAY, and ALWAYS play hard--- guys with great work that help you WIN- and win on a consistence basis--- more so then guys that put up a really shiny box score.

I remember one of those 380+ games. Lue started TT and then called a timeout immediately so Thompson could keep the streak alive. Pathetic and useless.

 

[purguy12]

I still don't get how they don't cover Love. If I was an Atlanta fan I would be going nuts. Their coach is clueless right now.

 

[purguy12]

LOL Love open again. this is sad

 

[Demonjoe93]

I still don't get how they don't cover Love. If I was an Atlanta fan I would be going nuts. Their coach is clueless right now.

Trust me; I am going nuts over here. It's fucking pathetic defense. They're going absolutely full retard.

 

[Heatles84]

No way can the Cavs win the finals playing the defense they have for the first 2 rounds. It has been extremely poor

SsSSShhhhhhhhhhhh....Wiggy thinks they've been playing teams that are equivalent to the Spurs/Warriors/Thunder.

 

[Heatles84]

I 2nd that. He is good but not max good.

I'll go ahead and 4th that.

 

[bksballer89]

It's over

 

[Demonjoe93]

Shots have gone dry, as I expected. Daddy's gonna take over soon, I think.

 

[Heatles84]

The Hawks are pretty terrible. Not an ounce of urgency in an elimination game to avoid being swept. Most teams would have some pride, not the Hawks. Also, Lebron whines like a bitch too much. My observations.

 

[Demonjoe93]

Keep Humphries in, please, Bud.