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May I ask why we would need to trade any of the Big 3?

Dude, you are the same guy who wanted to blow up the roster last year and was freaking out after we went down 2-0 in the playoffs.

All year he's been off. Not sure his deal

Garbage playcalling and shot selection

What a play!

THey need to run offense through love

Amazing what happens when you put forth the effort

From my untrained intoxicated eyes , the Cavs can turn it up on D whenever they want to. And you want to trade Kyrie? Holy shiite you've taken it to another level, it that's possible.

I'm telling you...Love is the glue that holds this team together.

He's the only one that doesn't routinely do stupid things.

Lebron looks like he's wearing a flak jacket.

Or he's been drinking a lot of beer and has gotten puffy.

where did I say trade him? I said if they have to trade one of the three . Go away troll. And no they can't turn it on whenever they want, that's why they are 5-8 in march

He could do so much more than he's being asked, we would be a lot better if the offense ran through him

Why Lebron? Stop jacking up stupid 3s

You've spouted nothing but gloom and doom for the last 3 years when we've made it to the finals twice, and I'm the troll? Lol. I'm ready for you to predict us losing every playoff series again this year. It gives a feeling of comfort.

Brothers strikes again

yes, yes you are. Not to mention you have no clue about basketball. On ignore you go

Pathetic.

Looking like the 3 seed is a real possibility

That was right out of Greens playbook

Richard Jefferson is a warrior.

You put jfan on ignore? I almost fell out of my seat when I read that.

He is. I think LeBron trusts him unconditionally too.

Lol. He's predicted the Cavs to lose every single playoff series for the last 2 years. He knows basketball, lol.

Better not read it again then. You will be on the floor.

Korver has found his niche nicely on this team.

I got to be honest. I didn't see it happening.

Might be one of the reasons he convinced him to play another year.

Lebron looks like he's running on fumes.

Yeah...........I dogged the trade, but I was wrong. Korver is a positive addition.

I think for sure the Cavs will not get the number 1 seed.

There's no way they are beating San Antonio on Monday.

I just hope they are able to turn it up in the playoffs.

Y'know guys, 5 2pt baskets is better than 3 3pt baskets, if you make them.

Not only is it bad roster management to play Lebron 40 minutes a game during regular season but to do so in losses as well is just dumb. He is getting hammered every night and putting forth max effort to keep us in games, and still losing because the rest of the teams effort is pathetic

I thought he could only get open by running off of 2 or 3 screens and taking the Cavs out of their offense. But he's a really smart player who very sneakily finds open spots on the floor. He's also an underrated passer and defender.

What on earth kind of goofiness is this? It's like Mad Magazine drew this up.

Irving single handedly killing comeback attempt

Irving needs some tough love.

I really don't know what Lue has done this year.

I think he's cruising on the success of last year.

Lue needs to find some playing time for the other D. Williams too, especially if JR is going to give you next to nothing.

he should be going 11-12 deep down this stretch to get these guys some rest. But Lue has done nothing in terms of coaching this year. The record without Lebron is proof of that

I just started watching regular season games late last year and the Cavs certainly seem to struggle against the better teams.

JR's been going through a lot this year. Not only the injury, but with his premature daughter as well. Her breathing tube was just removed yesterday thankfully. He kind of shoots how he feels. I just hope that this is kind of some sort of funk that he'll get out of in the next few weeks.


With 9 games left, I'm getting pretty uneasy when it comes to the Cavs. I'm not on leadtheway's insane train just yet, but I'm getting there. This team is appearing to be a little psychology weak right now. I don't believe they want this second championship badly. I'm hoping that Lue is a secret genius, ready to unleash his basketball tactics on our second playoff opponent and just keeping his plan close to chest. But as we get closer, I'm starting to lose onto this hope. I just hope we can use these last games to really try to gel with all the rotations and just seamlessly be able to transition through each. I was really hoping that Kyrie would show a lot more growth this year with leadership and basketball IQ. I know he's still very young, but was looking for more growth this year.

Kyrie has fallen in love with Kyrie.

And Lue has really shown no growth at all.

To get 2 in a row, you really have to be hungry for it. Because the Bostons and Washingtons are hungry. The Cavs just don't seem to want it.

I hope the playoffs are a different story.

LeBron is the ultimate trump card. He's this generation's MJ. I would never bet against him, but it worries me that he looks worn down. He couldn't stay in front of his man at all tonight. It was very un-Bron like.

Teams are not afraid of the Cavs and have exploited their weaknesses. They will be going into any series with the Cavs ultra confident. Confidence goes a long way, especially when you're hungry.

Your move Lue.

I think that the team has had so many changes that it's been a difficult situation for the coaches.

JR Smith - Injured, but now back
Chris Anderson - Injured, and traded
Kevin Love - Injured, but now back
Kyle Korver - Joined the team, and struggled to find his place. He appeared to be coming on, and then got hurt.
Derrick Williams - A flyer. He looks like he can be useful, but not as a top of the 2nd unit. (at least not yet)
Deron Williams - He's been with Cleveland for 13 games.
Andrew Bogut - One game, and see ya.
and now also Larry Sanders - Out of the NBA until we brought him in. He will need to get back into NBA shape, especially relearning the habits a player needs.

Now we finally have JR back, but he is still nowhere near game condition. The team is hoping he finds his shot with the team, but this too will be a process. His return also means that other players have their roles change.

The team is really not all on the same page yet. One player makes a mistake, and that's all it takes. I am hopeful that they will not have any more injuries that cause key players to miss significant time. These guys need to play together, and to trust one another on the court. This takes time on the court, practice and in games. We have lacked this time together so far. Hopefully the team will be able to actually play together for the rest of the year. That's what will really help.