Game Thread: Bulls @ Cleveland: 8:30 PM ABC

[Jakology]

Well this is what happens when you have 5 talented players out there, but no coach to coach them.

Cleveland will stay in many games simply because of their talent. But when things get tight or they need a big play, don't expect them to finish games.

This firing may have been one of the worst sports decisions in modern history.

I was respecting your opinion until the last sentence. You haven't been following the Cavs' season obviously. There was zero intensity, just players not caring and running whatever the hell they wanted. None of the players seemed to want to play for, or respect Blatt. The move had to be made. The record is deceiving because of an easy schedule. This team isn't even close to it's potential.

 

[Jakology]

Posting because I had 666. Ugh.

 

[OregonDucks]

I was respecting your opinion until the last sentence. You haven't been following the Cavs' season obviously. There was zero intensity, just players not caring and running whatever the hell they wanted. None of the players seemed to want to play for, or respect Blatt. The move had to be made. The record is deceiving because of an easy schedule. This team isn't even close to it's potential.

Well I don't watch all their games, but my hunch is you fire the guy who took you to the finals last year, currently #1 in the East and best shot at another finals appearance. Just doesn't seem like a good time.

You're absolutely right the Cavs are nowhere near their potential, but I don't think that is a coaching issue, I think it is a player issue. Too many ego's not enough basketballs.

 

[Logicallylethal]

Lebron's jumper is atrocious this year. He's shooting 29 % from 3 and no longer hits long 2s and mid ranges consistently. Defenders are giving him so much space literally daring him to take the shot.

He's also shooting career lows in free throws since returning to Cleveland too.

He must miss the Miami sun

 

[OregonDucks]

Just like Miami never really reached their potential, I know they got 2 rings, but c'mon with that roster they should have had more.

 

[OregonDucks]

Lebron's jumper is atrocious this year. He's shooting 29 % from 3 and no longer hits long 2s and mid ranges consistently. Defenders are giving him so much space literally daring him to take the shot.

He's also shooting career lows in free throws since returning to Cleveland too.

He must miss the Miami sun

He clearly realizes this and is secretly trying out the head coaching career.

 

[Jakology]

Lebron's jumper is atrocious this year. He's shooting 29 % from 3 and no longer hits long 2s and mid ranges consistently. Defenders are giving him so much space literally daring him to take the shot.

He's also shooting career lows in free throws since returning to Cleveland too.

He must miss the Miami sun

You're absolutely right. I think his prime is over, and he's never going to be the same player. The window is pretty much closed I think. I hope I'm wrong, but the writing is on the wall. Having to carry teams over the years has just taken too much gas from him. Probably should've just stayed in Miami, but he's hungry to bring something to Cleveland. Don't blame him, but he needs help.

 

[bksballer89]

Just like Miami never really reached their potential, I know they got 2 rings, but c'mon with that roster they should have had more.

They were not going to win every year. That is called not being realistic. Probably should have had 3 titles at most but they were successful

 

[OregonDucks]

They were not going to win every year. That is called not being realistic. Probably should have had 3 titles at most but they were successful

Yes I would say at least 3 titles.

 

[bksballer89]

Yes I would say at least 3 titles.

The Dallas series was a hot mess thanks to LBJ choking. Otherwise they would have gone Back to Back to Back

 

[Bolts]

Have the Cavs fired their new coach yet?

 

[OregonDucks]

The Dallas series was a hot mess thanks to LBJ choking. Otherwise they would have gone Back to Back to Back

Yeah, I agree. They should have beaten Dallas. But one hell of a series that was.

 

[Jakology]

Wow. Can anybody make a free throw?

 

[OregonDucks]

Have the Cavs fired their new coach yet?

I think LeBron signed a contract extension this off-season?

 

[Bolts]

I think LeBron signed a contract extension this off-season?

I think that is coming during the summer, the Decision 3.

 

[Jakology]

The Dallas series was a hot mess thanks to LBJ choking. Otherwise they would have gone Back to Back to Back

Something just dawned on me. All of my favorite players are losers. Marino, Peyton, Calvin Johnson, LeBron, etc. Damn...

 

[OregonDucks]

Something just dawned on me. All of my favorite players are losers. Marino, Peyton, Calvin Johnson, LeBron, etc. Damn...

Well Peyton and LeBron do have rings.

Johnson, well he got screwed, but the guy is loyal.

Marino was the greatest not winner.

 

[Jakology]

I think that is coming during the summer, the Decision 3.

Oh god no. It's already crossed my mind. I can see it coming, because this team just isn't going to win it. Really just not that good.

 

[bksballer89]

Something just dawned on me. All of my favorite players are losers. Marino, Peyton, Calvin Johnson, LeBron, etc. Damn...

I mean Peyton and Lebron are your typical losers. They did win a total of 3 titles and that number may be increased to 4 2 weeks from tomorrow

 

[Jakology]

I mean Peyton and Lebron are your typical losers. They did win a total of 3 titles and that number may be increased to 4 2 weeks from tomorrow

Peyton and LeBron are the most underachieving athletes though. That's more what I meant. They could've won a lot more.