Series Thread: 5) Indiana Pacers vs. 4) Cleveland Cavaliers

[LAD]

Does that represent you crying about the refs?

Oh yes, most definitely. But you borrowed that page outta my book on that one.

 

[gordontrue]

He just seems to always be hurt. It's weird. Almost like he exaggerates his injuries so he can sit?

I don't know if you saw the hit, but he took an elbow to the eye/forehead. He had a concussion a month ago.

 

[LAD]

Uh... how so? Those were close games where they needed every second of LeBron's minutes to try to get the win.

Did Oladipo being out there with 4 minutes left help them get the W?

YES. We saw Cle come back in a couple of games so....also they probably didn't want the refs to take over.

 

[LAD]

I don't know if you saw the hit, but he took an elbow to the eye/forehead. He had a concussion a month ago.

Yea I saw it. It looked to me like the contact was minimal. I could be wrong though. Sometimes those can be tricky injuries. But he just seems injury prone to me.

 

[OregonDucks]

He just seems to always be hurt. It's weird. Almost like he exaggerates his injuries so he can sit?

Or not be blamed by LeBron about any loss.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Fuck the Predators.....not a good night.

 

[Inimical]

Clarkson in all reality, hasnt done shit in two years. He showed promise, then just lost himself. IDK wtf is wrong with him. Dont worry Cleveland fans, the Nets will take him.

 

[LAD]

Or not be blamed by LeBron about any loss.

Yea, forgot about that.

I am wondering though, people keep saying Love is better than we think. But, this has been his level of play since he's been in Cle. So, might we be seeing who he is as a player?

 

[OregonDucks]

Clarkson in all reality, hasnt done shit in two years. He showed promise, then just lost himself. IDK wtf is wrong with him. Dont worry Cleveland fans, the Nets will take him.

When I hear his name I instantly think, "Did I change the channel to a hockey game?"

 

[Black Adam]

at least a comfortable ride in all those custom fitting suits.

James better have that shoe removed from his ass before game 7 comes around...

they stuck it in knee-deep...

 

[OregonDucks]

Yea, forgot about that.

I am wondering though, people keep saying Love is better than we think. But, this has been his level of play since he's been in Cle. So, might we be seeing who he is as a player?

He isn't playing his natural role. I could semi joke and say he probably feels bullied by LeBron, but Love is a back to the basket post player, not this spread out long shooter. It just isn't natural to him. Granted he's lost a lot of weight and this new style of play has caused him to lose that weight and that is better on his knees, but it isn't his natural strengths.

 

[Montalban]

Does that represent you crying about the refs?

Man I love that face. I gotta get that for my office.

 

[Black Adam]

Yea, forgot about that.

I am wondering though, people keep saying Love is better than we think. But, this has been his level of play since he's been in Cle. So, might we be seeing who he is as a player?

never really bought into Klove being all that great, though i do admit he knows his role there pretty well...

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

James better have that shoe removed from his ass before game 7 comes around...

they stuck it in knee-deep...

Yeah, he's gonna be coughing up shoelaces for the next day or two.

 

[LAD]

He isn't playing his natural role. I could semi joke and say he probably feels bullied by LeBron, but Love is a back to the basket post player, not this spread out long shooter. It just isn't natural to him. Granted he's lost a lot of weight and this new style of play has caused him to lose that weight and that is better on his knees, but it isn't his natural strengths.

Yea this is true too. But you would think he'd have found a rhythm by now - it's been almost 4 years.

 

[gordontrue]

The thing that sucks is it seems like this was the best chance for the Cavs role players to show up. I agree with Scottie Pippen that role players are at their best in low-pressure games.

The Cavs have had all the pressure on them for most of this series, from Game 1 to Game 5. This was the first game where the pressure was on the Pacers. I thought the Cavs supporting cast would come through, but they didnt.

Now all the pressure goes back to the Cavs. Cavs are probably gonna need LeBron to hero them a Game 7 win. Lucky for the Cavs, he's more than capable of doing that.

 

[Montalban]

James left the bench early and went to the locker room.

 

[gordontrue]

Man I love that face. I gotta get that for my office.

How old are you?

 

[OregonDucks]

The thing that sucks is it seems like this was the best chance for the Cavs role players to show up. I agree with Scottie Pippen that role players are at their best in low-pressure games.

The Cavs have had all the pressure on them for most of this series, from Game 1 to Game 5. This was the first game where the pressure was on the Pacers. I thought the Cavs supporting cast would come through, but they didnt.

Now all the pressure goes back to the Cavs. Cavs are probably gonna need LeBron to hero them a Game 7 win. Lucky for the Cavs, he's more than capable of doing that.

The Cavs role players are also full of guys with no post season experience. Great role players are those who are experienced and have that post season experience and maturity.

 

[LAD]

Yeah, he's gonna be coughing up shoelaces for the next day or two.

as he falls in & out of consciousness from all the blood