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Kyrie's inability to defend is probably our biggest problem IMO. Sure, we're apathetic and going through the motions ... not as hungry as last year. But Kyrie is like the worst PG defender in the NBA

Why would you even play TT? IMO, should've rested him one more game.

Just for the record.

The 2 seed gives us Indy in the first round, and the winner of Raptors/Hawks.

Which is a lot easier than Bulls/Heat followed by the (most likely) Wizards...

Boston might not even make it to the ECF. And then, guess what, we have Home Court.

I'm not saying anything. I'm just saying.

Yeah, we'll deal with the Celts IF they make it there. I have my doubts about them getting past the Wiz. Heck, I have my doubts about us as well.

Well, we got second seed vs Indiana, which is probably a better matchup for us than some others.

By the way, this new guy Tavares had 6 blocks in 24 minutes tonight.

so our path to the finals:

Indiana
Toronto
Boston
Golden State

It can be argued that facing Indiana and Toronto might be better for the Cavs than facing Chicago and Washington. I think Washington's speed and style of play could really tire out the Cavs.

The negative part is that the Cavs won't have home court advantage against Boston.

Tavaras was interesting to watch last night. He is big and stiff-legged. He moves and runs like those old-time centers. However, he did make some nice blocks and grab some boards. Looks to be an upgrade over Sanders.

we'd definitely prefer to avoid Boston, Washington, and Atlanta IMO .. it's a good draw. It's just if we can freaking play better lol

I think the Cavs are primed to win the NHL.. they are the best 3-period team in sports right now.

GO CELTICS

I wouldn't write off seeing the Spurs in the finals.

That would be a big upset, but I'd give it a small chance

Not all that worried about Indiana, but thereafter... I smell trouble. And trouble for us.

Just watched the end of game 7 again from the finals last year.

We can do this. LeBron is the ultimate trump card. I want to feel the way I felt after game 7 last year and I know the players do too.

Focus in and let's go.

Playoffs Kyrie has shown up!!

I obviously rarely am a fan of sports officials.

But it seems silly to after the fact, watch a play multiple time soon in slow motion, and say the call was wrong..

Uggh, I cannot stand listening to Van Gundy. Can he be any more biased with his review of officials calls? If a guy has both feet nearly off the ground moving because he just shifted over in front of Love, that's a charge ... but if Kyrie is a statue and gets run over, well then that's a blocking call.

He should go back to biting the ankles of large centers.

If I'm Indy, I keep putting the Cavs at the free throw line. They're shooting 55% from the stripe and 63% from the field.

Love the NBA playoffs and I root for the Cavs unless they play my Celtics ...

Up 7 at half and we shot an incredible rate

Oh crap ... Tony Brothers is officiating. That's always bad news.

Pathetic effort, do not trust Lue at all. Defense, FT , and shot selection was horrible. Got the win but we have a long way to go if we expect a deep run. But playoff bball is here and no more excuses

Cavs tried hard to lose it. That was nerve wracking.

Geeze, barely survived that one. Kevin Love needs to spend the entire next practice shooting that corner three. Everyone else need to spent it taking free throws.

Yeah I don't trust love at all anymore, the more the game goes along the less visible he is

One down.

+1

Free throws were embarrassing.

Total Destruction by 1

I knew we had it all the way .......

I didn't know the game was this early! I left work at 3:00, came home after getting the easter ham and pizza, had dinner, checked to see the game time and it was already over!
Go to Cavs.com to check the score and whoa...only by one? Least it's a win.

It was closer than the score indicated.

I don't doubt it.

A WIN IS A WIN IS A WIN!!

God some of you would bitch if you were hung with a new rope

phew, survived one. try to go up 2-0 monday

I recorded the game, just watched it. Great game! Got a bit nervous at the end but we pulled it off.

I'd bitch if I were hung with old rope too.

Can't people analyze things without being labeled bitchy?

Kyrie needs to spend the entire next two days getting his head out of his arse. Has there ever been a more breathtaking and frustrating player ever? I watched him hoist a terrible 4 ft behind the line three point shot without being rushed when Love was down on the block begging for the ball with Jeff Teague on him.

It's not cute anymore. And he's not "too young" to show that kind of maturity. Kyrie is just as likely to shoot us out of a game as win it.

I don't think this is a fair take. Just 5 or 6 games ago Love was owning the fourth quarter and OT for like 2 straight games. He's not a natural shooter like Korver. He's a streak shooter. He's going to miss some, even wide open ones.

Love is the least of the Cavs worries, by far.