• Have something to say? Register Now! and be posting in minutes!

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

gordontrue

Bandwagoner
10,359
3,027
293
Joined
Nov 11, 2013
Location
TX
Hoopla Cash
$ 2,550.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I never would've guessed that 3 games in the Cavs defense would be consistently very good while their offense has been mostly bad.

A lot of that is because of the Pacers. They aren't a great offensive team but they are a very good defensive team and they've dictated the pace most of the series so far.

That's why I'm not ready to give LeBron the "no help" pass or throw the rest of the Cavs players under the bus. The CAvs role players haven't played bad, the whole offense has just been a half-court grind. Those guys can't reasonably by expected to produce in that type of offense. (with the exception of Love who does need to step up offensively).

They need to figure out - as a team - how they're gonna get their offense going against the Pacers Defense. Just cause LeBron has been bailing them out offensively, doesn't mean he doesn't share a big part of that responsibility.
 

LAD

GSAD - formally known as LAD
11,583
2,283
173
Joined
Jul 1, 2014
Location
Cali
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
I never would've guessed that 3 games in the Cavs defense would be consistently very good while their offense has been mostly bad.

A lot of that is because of the Pacers. They aren't a great offensive team but they are a very good defensive team and they've dictated the pace most of the series so far.

That's why I'm not ready to give LeBron the "no help" pass or throw the rest of the Cavs players under the bus. The CAvs role players haven't played bad, the whole offense has just been a half-court grind. Those guys can't reasonably by expected to produce in that type of offense. (with the exception of Love who does need to step up offensively).

They need to figure out - as a team - how they're gonna get their offense going against the Pacers Defense. Just cause LeBron has been bailing them out offensively, doesn't mean he doesn't share a big part of that responsibility.
They better figure it out quickly cuz the clock is tickin
 

Kold

Well-Known Member
4,268
703
113
Joined
Apr 24, 2013
Hoopla Cash
$ 1.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
That's not directed at anybody here though, but blame game is in full force on twitter
 

LAD

GSAD - formally known as LAD
11,583
2,283
173
Joined
Jul 1, 2014
Location
Cali
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Man, the "Lebron's supporting cast is not enough" narrative is so annoying
Problem is they'll never be enough unless he's playing with 4 other AS. He's so much better than them that the standard is so high.
 

gordontrue

Bandwagoner
10,359
3,027
293
Joined
Nov 11, 2013
Location
TX
Hoopla Cash
$ 2,550.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Last 5 times LeBron went down 2-1 in the playoffs:

2012 ECSF- Pacers (W)

2013 Finals- Spurs (W)

2014 Finals- Spurs (L)

2015 ECSF- Bulls (W)

2016 Finals- Warriors (W)
 

LAD

GSAD - formally known as LAD
11,583
2,283
173
Joined
Jul 1, 2014
Location
Cali
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Last 5 times LeBron went down 2-1 in the playoffs:

2012 ECSF- Pacers (W)

2013 Finals- Spurs (W)

2014 Finals- Spurs (L)

2015 ECSF- Bulls (W)

2016 Finals- Warriors (W)
So are you telling us we should be expecting trickery at any moment?!? :dhd:
 

LAD

GSAD - formally known as LAD
11,583
2,283
173
Joined
Jul 1, 2014
Location
Cali
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
He's the only one with any shot. And the way he keeps getting injured...
Lol just stop, say you totally forgot about him playing with Kyrie the last 3 seasons & move on :heh:
 

gordontrue

Bandwagoner
10,359
3,027
293
Joined
Nov 11, 2013
Location
TX
Hoopla Cash
$ 2,550.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
That's not directed at anybody here though, but blame game is in full force on twitter

Its just lazy analysis. When you watch the game and see how great he is playing and his team loses, its low-hanging fruit to go with that narrative.

But it turns out basketball is a team sport. A team losing while their best player puts up stats isn't necessarily an indication that the player is great or that the rest of the player's aren't great. Games are won and lost as a team.
 

msgkings322

I'm just here to troll everyone
133,600
56,702
1,033
Joined
Aug 11, 2010
Hoopla Cash
$ 4,700.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Lol just stop, say you totally forgot about him playing with Kyrie the last 3 seasons & move on :heh:

Nope, I knew one of y'all would bring him up. I'm not at all convinced he's a lock for the HOF
 

msgkings322

I'm just here to troll everyone
133,600
56,702
1,033
Joined
Aug 11, 2010
Hoopla Cash
$ 4,700.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Its just lazy analysis. When you watch the game and see how great he is playing and his team loses, its low-hanging fruit to go with that narrative.

But it turns out basketball is a team sport. A team losing while their best player puts up stats isn't necessarily an indication that the player is great or that the rest of the player's aren't great. Games are won and lost as a team.

Yep. I thought LeBron was the Finals MVP in 2015 not Iguodala.
 

LAD

GSAD - formally known as LAD
11,583
2,283
173
Joined
Jul 1, 2014
Location
Cali
Hoopla Cash
$ 1,000.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Nope, I knew one of y'all would bring him up. I'm not at all convinced he's a lock for the HOF
Well then you're in denial. You can't ever talk about anyone who criticizes LBJ again because you'd be a hypocrite. SMH
 

msgkings322

I'm just here to troll everyone
133,600
56,702
1,033
Joined
Aug 11, 2010
Hoopla Cash
$ 4,700.00
Fav. Team #1
Fav. Team #2
Fav. Team #3
Well then you're in denial. You can't ever talk about anyone who criticizes LBJ again because you'd be a hypocrite. SMH

What in the name of Kobe are you talking about?
 
Top