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Fixed it for you!

Do any of your pessimistic predictions ever actually come true ?? You talk a lot of hot garbage about a team that is 8 and 0 in the playoffs this year

we're goin fo-fo-fo-fo

Cavs hit 77 3's this series, tying 2nd-most made 3's in postseason history. Other teams on list did it in 7 games.

https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/729437649769992192

I don't want to get too ahead of myself, but I'm on vacation from June 10th through the 20th. NBA Finals start June 2. They usually run games on Tuesday-Thursday-Sunday schedule. If I go by that. I will be on the beach in North Carolina, with my family for games 5, 6, and 7.

Like I said, I don't want to get too ahead of myself, but the possibility of celebrating a championship with my family, in a house we rented on the beach is pretty awesome. I'm really excited.

Pretty hilarious listening to these reporters try and bait the Cavs players and coach into trying to say they want Miami. You only get so much time, and so many questions with these guys after the game, and you ask a question that clearly isn't going to be answered the way you want. Bravo.

I really don't care as a fan, who we play. I do find it pretty funny that Heat fans think it's some done deal that they're going to beat the Cavs. I really don't get that, but again we're talking about fans who need to be told when to show up, and when to cheer.

On to the ECF and we're HEALTHY!

I can't think of any better way for things to be right now.

Could be reverse psychology?

No, and it's nothing new. He predicted we'd lose every playoff series last year while whining and complaining like this throughout every game. He's actually toned it down a little this year.

Followed immediately by this:



These are the types of posts I was referring to when I said both hilarious and annoying at the same time.

About the game:

--Our ball movement wasn't quite as good as in the previous games, but it was still very good. We are actually moving the ball better than any team in the playoffs right now. I know Curry is out, but still.........it's impressive.

--I hated Iso ball during the season and the selfishness of LeBron, Kyrie, and Love...........but, they are really playing team ball right now. Maybe some of you were right that they were waiting for the playoffs to step it up.

--The Cavs are going to be extremely difficult to beat if they keep playing the way they are. The ball movement is excellent. They get a lot of open looks and they have guys who can make them.

--Guys are shooting w/confidence. We are not just resorting to watching LeBron take over in every game.

--I do worry about the interior defense when they take TT out of the game.

Oh Hubie Brown ... https://vine.co/v/iQDiF6qTpzm

I'm uncomfortable.

That last played stressed me out! The Hawks almost made it. (((Whew!)))

Another exciting game, fun to watch.

Doesn't get much closer than that, no, no sir it doesn't. Win is a win though, bye bye Atlanta (again) hehe =)

lol yikes

Healthy AND rested! Just looks like we might be getting a little karma boost after hard luck. Hope we do some more paint scoring next series, cut some dumb turnovers, run hard, and a bit better defense would not hurt.

Don't care if we stink it up some.

Just win, baby! Go, Cavs!

heat/raptors will most likely go 7 IMO

Heat win game 4
Raptors win game 5
Heat win game 6
Toss up game 7

Makes me kinda want to be a defender....

--I do worry about the interior defense when they take TT out of the game.


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I don't, TT is just as bad on defense as offense..he had a couple good plays yesterday and one of them was he block at the end, but mostly our bigs got abused inside. This is why it really sucks that mosgov fell off the earth, he'd be so valuable as a rim protector right now. TT this summer has got to develop an offensive game..if he's going to be the starting center, you have to atleast be capable of some kind of offense around the rim other than a lob dunk. Sometimes you watch him and say oh, maybe he's been working on a shot, and the very next possesion you go OHH...there he is..What's funny is last year it looked like he developed at 15ft jumper in the summer and was even hitting it consistently during the beginning months, then progressively got worse. From a physical standpoint, both TT/Frye could thrive as a small ball center in this offense, TT being so limited really hampers the lineups we can use. He needs to get better.

Outside of that, yesterday was one of those games you just know it isn't going to be easy, alot more Iso than any game in the playoffs thus far, Lebron wasn't efficient and took some really bad shots and was pretty lazy on defense. Any other season that would have been a loss. But we have alot of help this year, i hope teams are watching because I really think the Cavs are slowly becoming the favorites.

Wonder how this affect the outcome????
Whiteside out for Game 4
As expected, Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside won't play in Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors on Monday.

Whiteside was diagnosed with a sprained MCL after leaving Game 3 with an apparent knee injury. The typical recovery time for a sprained MCL is at least two weeks, and beyond that, it varies depending on the grade of the sprain. For example, Stephen Curry has been sidelined since April 24 with a Grade I sprain.

Nevertheless, Whiteside's status remains day to day, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra.

The absence of Whiteside leaves the Heat devoid of credible rim protectors. Spoelstra turned to a combination of Amar'e Stoudemire, Josh McRoberts, and Udonis Haslem to soak up minutes in the frontcourt. They combined for 12 points in 39 minutes and made little impact on defense.

Toronto, however, is dealing with an injured center of their own. Jonas Valanciunas sprained his ankle in Game 3 and was ruled out Sunday for the remainder of the second round.

The Raptors hold a 2-1 series lead.

Tit for tat ... even up series remains

I still think it goes 7

i think its just coachspeak, i don't think either make it back this series

Kinda like you calling Kyrie "reach" all season.

Nah.......more like reading the garbage you post on a consistent basis.

Is there anyone you DONT bicker with ??

For those of you who haven't read about "Lil Kev", this is a pretty hilarious story involving Richard Jefferson and the new Cavs mascot which is a piece of paper pulled from an airplane magazine http://espn.go.com/blog/cleveland-cavali...ove-its-lil-kev

Also, if you thought that was funny, RJ's snapchat is a must-follow. Apparently they parade Lil Kev around everywhere with them. His handle is rjeff24

You see....I would argue that calling Kyrie "Reach" is the real garbage post we've all had to unfortunately endure.

I laughed the whole time I read that, Sperg! Thanks for sharing. It goes to show how important veteran leadership is for a team. Jefferson is doing his job trying to keep people loose as the pressure gets dialed up.

The state farm commercials are pure gold, i laugh everytime i watch them.. "kevin, where'd you get all them dimes from"

I'm not really into those State Farm commercials. I don't actually get them and can't figure out why they are supposed to be funny.

Now the Lil Kev thing is funny as hell and a great way to bond a team. These guys could not be playing any better, and coming together any better, at a more appropriate time.

You said I called Kyrie "Reach" all season. I remember it doing it once. Will you please post all the times I called him Reach? If you are unwilling to do so, perhaps you should shut the hell up about it.

Atlanta allowed the 6th lowest 3pt % in the league during the season. Raptors allowed the 2nd highest. Geesh, it might get ugly if we face Toronto.

I think the Heat would give the Cavs more trouble than Toronto. But, w/both teams losing their centers, I wonder if either has a chance.

Can't...stop...watching...lol
http://www.imgrum.net/media/1245936528856357678_952802725/

That's funny! My wife & I saw Stomp down at the Palace way back when my 18 year old was still in her crib.

Great show!

steph curry is freaking unbelievable. if you saw OT last night you'd say it's basically impossible to do what he did ... except he ALWAYS does it.

if GS doesn't win the title color me surprised

That OT performance by Curry will go down as one of the greatest performances in a clutch situation of all-time.

Here's two, but one is more than enough.






These were fun too..

Two times equates to "all season?"

Keep trying, though.