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I'd take him if he would shift his focus from annoying LeBron to annoying KD.

I might be able to live with that.

I disagree. Indiana is a really good team that matches up well against us.

yeah, i actually think we'll feel better about playing TOR

Lebron is playing out of his mind. So much more efficient than I have ever seen him. It really sucks that the rest of this roster just isn't very good. For all the bashing we do on Lue, give him credit for getting TT back in there. It worked. He provided a spark that they badly needed.

I just don't understand these ruts they get into where they allow teams to take over. They get a lead up to double digits, and then the ball stops moving, turnovers happen, bad offense, and that immediately will get any team in the NBA back in the game. They could have put this game away in the third and allowed Indiana too many easy baskets.

I don't think we'll see a team as scrappy as the Pacers the rest of the way, but Toronto is very good, and they probably smell blood in the water. This is probably going to go another 7.

Also, I get that it's the internet, but why whenever someone makes a comment about Lebron, talks about Lebron, discusses Lebron, some dope has to bring up Michael Jordan.

I got over the decision a year after it happened, and I'm a cavs fan, but others just can't get over it.

Also, bringing up the fact that Jordan never lost in the finals, as some kind of an argument over Lebron is one of the dumbest takes I have ever heard in my life, sports, or otherwise. You're literally giving Jordan credit for failing to make the finals in all the other years he played. It's the same argument idiot football fans make against Brady because Montana never lost a Super Bowl.

I'm not saying Lebron is better than Jordan, because Lebron is still playing, has several years of his prime left, and those conversations should be done when the body of work is, but to have a take like that, because it tailors your argument is so freaking stupid.

So Lebron dragging that 2007 team to the finals and losing, or getting beat by a Warriors team with Irving and Love hurt should work against him, meanwhile, Jordan getting his rear end kicked against the Pistons and Celtics all those years doesn't matter, because it wasn't the finals? That's beyond weak, and makes you look like a moron.

I agree with you Sperg ... LBJ is playing incredible right now. LIterally pulling this team with him. If we make the finals it's a miracle. Losing with this team should not be held against him

We have the psychological advantage over Toronto big time.

Need to get one in Toronto.

No, it shouldn't, but it probably will, because people just don't like the guy, and can't rationally make any kind of judgement on him.

I also wouldn't blame him if he left the team, and would hope all the fans don't either.

Not to mention if/when he does, the blame should be spread out equally. You can blame Dan Gilbert for his handling of the exodus of David Griffin, the Kyrie situation, etc.

You can also blame Lebron for not ever fully committing to this team long term so that the team could bring in other players. It was a problem the first time around, and it's a problem now. Signing one year deals is your choice, but it does not really help the team long term, and that's why I'm glad they got that draft pick out of it when they had to deal Kyrie.

But of course, people will take sides and either be against Dan, or against Lebron whenever the split does happen.

It's never gonna be a fair comparison. Jordan had better people around him longer than Lebron has for one and no coach Lebron has played for will ever hold a candle to Mike Jackson.

Lue has a ring as a coach thanks to being given the keys to a car that damn near drives itself.

Lebron (so far) hasn't left basket ball to play minor league baseball and I bet Michael couldn't throw a can of sprite like Lebron can.

The meme that would have been if the Cavs lost game 7.

https://streamable.com/u9s1o

Edit: 2016 Warriors Iceberg for nostalgia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZrVDf4J7fA

Game 1 - Cavs at Raptors Tuesday
Game 2 - Cavs at Raptors Thursday
Game 3 - Raptors at Cavs Saturday
Game 4 - Raptors at Cavs Monday
Game 5 - Cavs at Raptors Wednesday
Game 6 - Raptors at Cavs Friday
Game 7 - Cavs at Raptors Sunday

Every other day huh?

Lebron needs to go ahead and play with the IV already attached.

haha for real though

The rest of the Cavs played well the last game (or two? Can't remember) when Lebron rested, I was proud of them for that. I would have let him rest even longer, as they were scoring well.

This is one thing i think that has attributed to the situation we are in. When lebron rests, at the slightest bit of trouble, Lue puts him back in. He doesn't let them try an get themselves righted. On the flipside, when lebron sits and they do well, he puts Lebron back in becuase his rest time is up. Instead of just running with them as long as he can. Lue doesn't do a good job with managing minutes, Especially Lebron's.

The rest of the team has contributed in spurts, at times, but I'd stop well short of saying anybody has "played well"... Korver had a run near the end of game 5... Tristan started out hot in game 7, Hill got a little hot at the end.. nobody has played consistently well.

LeBron averaged 34+ in the playoffs, led the NBA in the first round.. the next guy on the list for the Cavs is Love at 57... the JR at 80 something... that's not sustainable.

I said after game 2 that if LeBron didn't score 40 the Cavs can't win.. and they couldn't.

I said they played well when he rested... you know, when he was on the bench. The rest of the time? I'll definitely agree with what you wrote.

Yeah LBJ specially mentioned that in his post game interview.

I was pretty happy for our team win there. The comment about LBJ playing with an IV attached is funny but fairly accurate. Without him and his effort, our whole team is about next to nothing.

But it was nice to see Love and JR out there nailing some shots. TT played beyond what I thought of him recently.

At some point in this series, the Cavs are going to have to win a game when LeBron has 26-9-12....

It's kinda weird.

Here I live in Atlanta.

Cleveland teams are not very spectacular at the moment. We have Lebron, but that's about it.

But no matter what bar I go to, all people do is talk about Cleveland teams. Everywhere. All about the draft. All about the Cavs. Everything on ESPN.

And not just right now, it's always like that no matter what offseason.

I swear, for having such bad teams, we get so much press. Even if it's bad press. There is always a stir. Even if it's something stupid, like the soup thing. It never fails.

and I think the drafting of Mayfield will only increase the Browns' attention. Hard Knocks will as well.

Watch, next season we'll have 3-4 primetime games

Boston handled philly game 1, pretty surprising considering all the injuries Boston has. Further cements my feeling that Stevens is top 3 coach in the league. He simply has done a awesome job this year after being dealt a crappy hand. I think we are seeing Philly not quite ready for prime-time. Being young, it shouldn't be that surprising. They are still talent-wise best in the east. Let's hope they figure it out next year instead..lol

I agree. Stevens is very good. They're always in contention, his offense is good, and they play good D.

I think this series goes 7.

If I had to guess: Raptors vs Celtics and Warriors vs Rockets

Warriors vs Raptors in the finals

I'll predict a gentlemen's sweep for the Celtics (4-1). If a rested Philly team got blown out by a tired Boston team without Hayward, Irving and Brown, what chance do they have going forward?

That was a stinky, rotten egg they laid last night. Wow.

My Celtics looked pretty good last night - 3 top players ... I hope the Cavs beat Toronto ...

Yeah PHilly looked a little bit inundated last night

Colin is preaching

I'm glad someone told me they Cavs play earlier this morning, otherwise I don't think I ever would've known until likely too late lol.

GO CAVS! I'll be watching...

Why wouldn't they start the same 5 as the last game?!? Ugh.

I see love is off to his usual start.

They needed that time out. Off to a bad start.

JR with a swish.

Series gonna be over quick

I think we lose this one by 20 or so.

110-90.

This looks like crap.

We have to attack their bigs to get them off floor

This dumb switch defense Lue read in a defense for dummies book is going to be the death of us. Toronto will kill us if we keep doing it

We look like a 4 seed playing a 1 seed