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

[OregonDucks]

Oh LeBron.

LeBron says Kevin Love ‘has to step up’ for Cavs

 

[gordontrue]

Oh LeBron.

LeBron says Kevin Love ‘has to step up’ for Cavs

"We have to continue to let [Love] know how important he is to our success,” James said. “If we want to have any success in a Game 7 or to move on to the next round, Kev has to be a big part of that."

Its no secret that Kevin has struggled this series, so there's no point in pretending otherwise. Think those comments were about LeBron trying to incite a good performance out of Love tomorrow, not about directing blame.

With Love's hand and now head injury, though, not sure words are what he needs to get on track. Probably worth a try, though.

 

[OregonDucks]

"We have to continue to let [Love] know how important he is to our success,” James said. “If we want to have any success in a Game 7 or to move on to the next round, Kev has to be a big part of that."

Its no secret that Kevin has struggled this series, so there's no point in pretending otherwise. Think those comments were about LeBron trying to incite a good performance out of Love tomorrow, not about directing blame.

With Love's hand and now head injury, though, not sure words are what he needs to get on track. Probably worth a try, though.

Yes, getting your teammates to feel good about their involvement, is best done out in public and especially through the media. Of course this isn't meant for a plane ride back to Cleveland or during practice in a face to face conversation.

 

[gordontrue]

Yes, getting your teammates to feel good about their involvement, is best done out in public and especially through the media. Of course this isn't meant for a plane ride back to Cleveland or during practice in a face to face conversation.

I mean those are 2 different things and can be helpful or damaging in different ways depending on the personalities of the people involved.

 

[OregonDucks]

I mean those are 2 different things and can be helpful or damaging in different ways depending on the personalities of the people involved.

I guess I am from the school of keep your team stuff in the locker room. Not this go out and tell the public and use the media to rile up your teammates. Do that in practice, in the locker room have your heart to heart talks.

 

[Montalban]

Do you really think the Rockets will beat the Warriors in a 7 game series?

I do. Home court should be the difference and the Rockets look hungrier and more focused.

 

[Black Adam]

I guess I am from the school of keep your team stuff in the locker room. Not this go out and tell the public and use the media to rile up your teammates. Do that in practice, in the locker room have your heart to heart talks.

agreed, but that ain't LeClown's personality...

It wouldn't be the first time he's thrown someone under the bus...

 

[Wamu]

agreed, but that ain't LeClown's personality...

It wouldn't be the first time he's thrown someone under the bus...

Hey, hey, hey! LeBron has never thrown anyone under the bus. Well except the time he left Cleveland for Miami. And that time he left Miami for Cleveland. And that time he fired David Blatt. And that time he got JR that contract, fuck you Danny Boy. Oh fuck this! It's getting too complicated.

 

[Battlelyon]

 

[WiggyRuss]

Oh LeBron.

LeBron says Kevin Love ‘has to step up’ for Cavs

that is definitely just stating the obvious...holy shit....unless his thumb is hanging off his hand he should be playing better

 

[WiggyRuss]

No doubt. Even with a win tomorrow, the Cavs would be going into a series against the best team in the east with what would likely be an all-time low in confidence. Conversely, Raptors would be going into the series with an all-time high in confidence in terms of going against LeBron. Will be a very tough 2nd round if they get there.

Cavs can't waste a second of concern on that right now though.

think part of this is that the PAcers are ap retty solid team--- i think they wouldve beat a few teams in the playoffs including Miami, Washington, Portland, San Antonio, maybe even Boston and Milwaukee.

 

[OregonDucks]

that is definitely just stating the obvious...holy shit....unless his thumb is hanging off his hand he should be playing better

And I am sure he is aware that he should be playing better. It's just he's got his teammate and the self proclaimed "King" calling him out in the media.

Leader.

 

[bksballer89]

I mean those are 2 different things and can be helpful or damaging in different ways depending on the personalities of the people involved.

OD hates Bron

 

[Wamu]

that is definitely just stating the obvious...holy shit....unless his thumb is hanging off his hand he should be playing better

Maybe if the team would stop blaming him for all of their fucking problems he'd be playing better. Is this the right place to talk some shit? Tristan > Whiteside, right?

#rileyisagreaseball

 

[OregonDucks]

There's only been 2 games in this series where one t


OD hates Bron

Please tell me how the benefits anyone on the team? How does having your best player and the so called leader of the team going to the media and calling you out, or trying to give you motivation, whatever is beneficial to Love? I am curious the thought process on how this is a good idea.

If I am crapping the bed or need to play better 1.) I probably already know this and 2.) I'd want me team captain and leader telling me this in person, on the practice court, or hell in this day and age in a text, or since it's LeBron tell this to Love over a conversation at the barber shop, and not through a media source.

 

[bksballer89]

And I am sure he is aware that he should be playing better. It's just he's got his teammate and the self proclaimed "King" calling him out in the media.

Leader.

He wasn't calling him out. He was asked a question. He answered

 

[bksballer89]

Please tell me how the benefits anyone on the team? How does having your best player and the so called leader of the team going to the media and calling you out, or trying to give you motivation, whatever is beneficial to Love? I am curious the thought process on how this is a good idea.

Once again, he was asked a question by the media and he answered.

Is he supposed to not answer and walk off the podium?

Bet your dumb ass would have said something about that as well.

 

[OregonDucks]

He wasn't calling him out. He was asked a question. He answered

Here's an answer: "I think we all need to step our game up to make sure we win game 7."

 

[OregonDucks]

You know what Jordan did when players weren't stepping their game up? He punched them in the face on the practice court.

LeBron tweets it with a few hashtags.

 

[bksballer89]

Here's an answer: "I think we all need to step our game up to make sure we win game 7."

They asked him about KEVIN LOVE struggles