I always thought Shaughnessy was an idiot but...

docicu3 · #1 05-11-2010, 08:59 PM

Cleveland is a much better team when LeBron dominates the ball.[/quote]

I agree they are better with LeBron the principal guy but he realizes the Cavs are going to need more options than him. Even if LJ scores 60 somebody has to still score 35-40 somehow. And then there's the whole defensive thing..

They have to have a team concept to be successful ultimately

Cannon Shell · #2 05-11-2010, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by docicu3

Cleveland is a much better team when LeBron dominates the ball.

I agree they are better with LeBron the principal guy but he realizes the Cavs are going to need more options than him. Even if LJ scores 60 somebody has to still score 35-40 somehow. And then there's the whole defensive thing..

They have to have a team concept to be successful ultimately[/quote]

When LeBron has the ball the defense always looks to help his man. That creates open shots which is why Cleveland was able to hit as many 3 pointers during the reg season. Not only that but when he drives he more often than not gets the call which gets the other team in foul trouble. Not to mention that Parker and Jamison are much better playing on the move.

Defensively they are just lost. If i was the coach i would have had Shaq deck Rondo a few times when he drove to make him at least flinch.

Cannon Shell · #3 05-11-2010, 09:24 PM

This really is an embarrassment. Perhaps LeBron may now bail and become a Knick?

dalakhani · #4 05-11-2010, 09:26 PM

lebron is asked to do more than any other superstar of our era. You name me another NBA team that won a championship without at least two superstars. who is the other star on cleveland?

Either way, they win the next game in Boston.

ateamstupid · #5 05-11-2010, 09:33 PM

#6 05-11-2010, 09:34 PM

He'll never win a title. Keep shooting threes, LeBron. You're a god-damned second coming of Rex Chapman. Seriously. You can do anything.

Cannon Shell · #7 05-11-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

lebron is asked to do more than any other superstar of our era. You name me another NBA team that won a championship without at least two superstars. who is the other star on cleveland?

Either way, they win the next game in Boston.

That is true but they arent even competing and LBJ has to take the blame. He has sleepwalked through this game like his kid was kidnapped and the only way the kidnappers werent going to kill him is if he threw this game. His passiveness is not a quality that this particular team can survive. The fact is that they feed off of him and you can blast brown all you want but he really has his hands tied. At some point you have to demand the ball and force things. Just meekly accepting another beating is an embarassment.

That being said Boston has played unusually well. They deserve a lot of credit too.

docicu3 · #8 05-11-2010, 09:40 PM

That being said Boston has played exceedingly well. They deserve a lot of credit too.[/quote]

FTFY

But nothing is over here.....3 is not 4. The Celts still have the toughest challenge yet ahead of them

Cannon Shell · #9 05-11-2010, 09:43 PM

If Brown had any balls or sense he would have sat the starters for the last 10 minutes of the game and let them watch. If they are embarrassed they should be. he is gonna get sacked regardless. might as well go out with a little dignity.

docicu3 · #10 05-11-2010, 09:37 PM

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This really is an embarrassment. Perhaps LeBron may now bail and become a Knick?

At some point you have to give gang green a little credit for playing better than you thought they were capable of.

Cannon Shell · #11 05-11-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by docicu3

At some point you have to give gang green a little credit for playing better than you gave them credit for.

See last post.

ateamstupid · #12 05-12-2010, 03:39 PM

Game 6 is going to be one hell of a dramatic game. Both sides have enormous pressure on them. The Celtics, with this being the Big 3's last decent shot at a title, with the choke against Orlando last year fresh in memory, and LeBron and the Cavs, with the prospect of being labeled playoff chokers and the Mavs of the East, and of course the free agency question. Should be a wild night.

horseofcourse · #13 05-12-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Game 6 is going to be one hell of a dramatic game. Both sides have enormous pressure on them. The Celtics, with this being the Big 3's last decent shot at a title, with the choke against Orlando last year fresh in memory, and LeBron and the Cavs, with the prospect of being labeled playoff chokers and the Mavs of the East, and of course the free agency question. Should be a wild night.

It will be interesting. Boston is a better road team than home team and they have played better in all 3 road games than their two home games in the series which makes no sense. But they won more road games than home in the regular season too. Even in their win at home they didn't perform all that well outside rondo, Cleveland just out-badded them. It's hard for me to have too much confidence though in a team that lost two consecutive home playoff games by 50 points. Something very ugly appears to be going on with them.

ateamstupid · #14 05-13-2010, 04:50 AM

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It will be interesting. Boston is a better road team than home team and they have played better in all 3 road games than their two home games in the series which makes no sense. But they won more road games than home in the regular season too. Even in their win at home they didn't perform all that well outside rondo, Cleveland just out-badded them. It's hard for me to have too much confidence though in a team that lost two consecutive home playoff games by 50 points. Something very ugly appears to be going on with them.

I can't remember being this excited for a basketball game in the past, and this includes the '08 Finals. Makes little sense, I know.