2014-2015 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

• BR1986FB

  Assuming no screwups, the Cavs should be on a 15 game winning streak (Pacers/Lakers/Cheat up next) rolling into Chicago right before the All-Star break.
• Ironman92

  

  BR1986FB;1703678 wrote:Assuming no screwups, the Cavs should be on a 15 game winning streak (Pacers/Lakers/Cheat up next) rolling into Chicago right before the All-Star break.

  I'd like to jinx-proof this
• Midstate01

  

  I think love is a great fit. They just have to find the best ways to use him. think using him in the post more and more is something I'd think they'd want to do.
  
  Kyrie played hard last night and you'd have never known, by body language that in the 3rd quarter, he hadn't scored. He just kept playing...
• BR1986FB

  Ironman92;1703701 wrote:I'd like to jinx-proof this

  That's why I said "assuming no screwups" and "should." Didn't say it was a "guarantee" or a "lock." If they play poorly, they deserve to lose against those three.
• like_that

  

  Thanks for the jinx br.
• BR1986FB

  like_that;1703736 wrote:Thanks for the jinx br.

  You're welcome.
• sleeper

  

  How about this for a jinx, the Cavs will represent the East in the NBA finals and you can take that to the bank.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  How about this?
  
  Cavs have been winning without Love scoring, but impacting on D, Spacing and Glass. Last night Kyrie made 1 shot. Ran offense and defended.Cavs were up on a top Western Conference team by 32 pts. Good luck NBA.
  
  [video=youtube;y7lqbOwcTr4][/video]
• sleeper

  

  Yeah the NBA is going to have trouble stopping the Cavs at this point. Injuries are the only concern but as long as we keep the big 4(Bron, Love, Kyrie, Mozgov) healthy we should be the favorites to win it this year.
• BR1986FB

  sleeper;1703756 wrote:Yeah the NBA is going to have trouble stopping the Cavs at this point. Injuries are the only concern but as long as we keep the big 4(Bron, Love, Kyrie, Mozgov) healthy we should be the favorites to win it this year.

  Injuries are my only concern right now. I haven't penciled them in for a championship (yet) but if one of those 4 go down, especially Mozgov (LBJ & Kyrie are a given), it's going to hurt their chances a lot.
• Dr. KnOiTaLL

  

  sleeper;1703756 wrote:Yeah the NBA is going to have trouble stopping the Cavs at this point. Injuries are the only concern but as long as we keep the big 4(Bron, Love, Kyrie, Mozgov) healthy we should be the favorites to win it this year.

  Honestly, I think JR plays a huge role in our success as well. His ability to knock down the three (unlike our supposed specialist Miller) has created much better spacing to balance the floor and open the lanes. Love and JR in the corners, Mozzy running the low and high post, and Bron and Kyrie slashing. **Recipe for success**
• se-alum

  

  I've said it before, but I think Love is a great fit. 17 & 10 out of your 3rd option is pretty damn good.
• BR1986FB

  se-alum;1703763 wrote:I've said it before, but I think Love is a great fit. 17 & 10 out of your 3rd option is pretty damn good.

  Agreed. I heard some numbers regarding Bosh vs Love in their first 51 games, in their new surroundings, and Bosh was 18 & 8 while Love is 17 & 10. Bosh's FG % was higher but I completely agree with your comment. If Love were the alpha, like he was in Minny, putting up these numbers, I'd be very concerned, but he's the THIRD option.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  JR Smith is also a MILLION times better than Waiters. He's trash and sucks. lolpick6 wrong again, what's new?
• Dr. KnOiTaLL

  

  Commander of Awesome;1703770 wrote:JR Smith is also a MILLION times better than Waiters. He's trash and sucks. lolpick6 wrong again, what's new?

  Agreed, and it appears he's got a much better attitude than Dion as well. A lot of people said, "why bring in another locker room issue?" I think the biggest difference is, JR knows what he is and he also respects LeBron and Kyrie. Dion has no clue what he really is, and that's a mediocre slasher with a below average jumper. My guess is that he didn't respect LeBron as much as he should, and he certainly didn't respect Kyrie. Good riddance.
• Heretic

  

  SportsAndLady;1703644 wrote:Not saying he doesn't fit...just curious where you heard people say he sucks. That's just stupid

  Possibly Footwedge, since he always is harping on his FG% and shit in his typical "old moron" deal he does with everything.
• BR1986FB

  Dr. KnOiTaLL;1703773 wrote:Agreed, and it appears he's got a much better attitude than Dion as well. A lot of people said, "why bring in another locker room issue?" I think the biggest difference is, JR knows what he is and he also respects LeBron and Kyrie. Dion has no clue what he really is, and that's a mediocre slasher with a below average jumper. My guess is that he didn't respect LeBron as much as he should, and he certainly didn't respect Kyrie. Good riddance.

  Supposedly, the word on JR is that he'll play the "good soldier" for his first year before he starts to turn on you. Also helps that he's on a winning team. If they can benefit from his new "attitude" for only this year and win a ring, I'm all for it. I wouldn't expect his attitude change for a prolonged period of time though.
  
  Also agree I don't miss Waiters. He belongs on a very bad team where he can just chuck it 24/7. That would probably make him happiest.
• lhslep134

  

  Heretic;1703774 wrote:Possibly Footwedge, since he always is harping on his FG% and shit in his typical "old moron" deal he does with everything.

  There's also a bunch of people on #NBATwitter with "Kevin Love sucks" and "Cavs are better off without Love" hot takes.
  
  For those that don't know what "#NBATwitter" is, it's basically the hashtag you use when you see someone on twitter making a ridiculously stupid point or completely overreacting.
• lhslep134

  

  BR1986FB;1703777 wrote:Supposedly, the word on JR is that he'll play the "good soldier" for his first year before he starts to turn on you. Also helps that he's on a winning team. If they can benefit from his new "attitude" for only this year and win a ring, I'm all for it. I wouldn't expect his attitude change for a prolonged period of time though.
  
  Also agree I don't miss Waiters. He belongs on a very bad team where he can just chuck it 24/7. That would probably make him happiest.

  Seems like JR is one of those guys who thrives with leaders and good players around him but is cancerous otherwise. Totally cool with those types on our team, assuming they stay in line, because of the veteran leadership we have on our team. We didn't bring in James Jones, Mike Miller, etc. for their on-court contributions, we brought them in as veteran leaders.
• Dr. KnOiTaLL

  

  lhslep134;1703780 wrote:We didn't bring in James Jones, Mike Miller, etc. for their on-court contributions, we brought them in as veteran leaders.

  I agree, and while some have said that they're a waste, they simply don't understand the positive effects of having guys like that on the team. I was at the OKC game a couple weeks ago, and Kyrie got LEVELED on a screen by Perkins near mid court. A timeout followed, and the first thing I saw was Mike Miller go over to Tristan Thompson and get in his face about not calling out the screen, even though he was down ready to defend. THAT is why I like having these guys on the team. They know how to play the game the right way, and they are teaching the young guys to do the little things. Plus, I'm sure having smart players at the end of your bench brings the intensity up at practice quite a bit. I've loved the signings from the beginning, although I had hoped Miller would knock down a few more threes, but he is by no means a wasted roster space. The veteran presence is critical.
• Ytowngirlinfla

  

  sleeper;1703673 wrote:Count me in as someone who bitches about it. It mostly stems from the trade rape the Cavs received to get the guy and the obvious downgrade from how good he was in Minnesota. He doesn't "suck", he's a good player but he doesn't seem like the same player that we thought we were getting. It's not even about the numbers which we all knew would drop off, it just seems the offense doesn't run as smoothly with him in the game and there being no other scorer on the floor.

  Cavs are playing him out of position. Just posting him up on the 3 point line isn't his game. He's a undersized 4 who has a really good outside shot. Unfortunately this is probably where he'll have to play going forward on a team that has a legit center. As long as he contributes on the boards and makes some shots I think most people are okay with it. Hopefully he'll be happy with that role.
• BR1986FB

  Dr. KnOiTaLL;1703782 wrote:I agree, and while some have said that they're a waste, they simply don't understand the positive effects of having guys like that on the team. I was at the OKC game a couple weeks ago, and Kyrie got LEVELED on a screen by Perkins near mid court. A timeout followed, and the first thing I saw was Mike Miller go over to Tristan Thompson and get in his face about not calling out the screen, even though he was down ready to defend. THAT is why I like having these guys on the team. They know how to play the game the right way, and they are teaching the young guys to do the little things. Plus, I'm sure having smart players at the end of your bench brings the intensity up at practice quite a bit. I've loved the signings from the beginning, although I had hoped Miller would knock down a few more threes, but he is by no means a wasted roster space. The veteran presence is critical.

  Not to change sport topics but that's essentially what the Tribe did a few years ago with Jason Giambi when they snuck into the playoffs with that play in game. He brought little to the table (except that one SPECTACULAR game winning HR to keep them alive down the stretch) as a player but his leadership was immense in the dugout. Teams need those type of guys. Same as the Browns bringing in Whitner, Dansby except those guys are major contributors.....
• Laley23

  

  Kevin Love isn't an undersized 4. Hell, he is probably bigger than 80% of fours out there.
• robj55

  

  lhslep134;1703780 wrote:Seems like JR is one of those guys who thrives with leaders and good players around him but is cancerous otherwise. Totally cool with those types on our team, assuming they stay in line, because of the veteran leadership we have on our team. We didn't bring in James Jones, Mike Miller, etc. for their on-court contributions, we brought them in as veteran leaders.

  Barkley had a good point last night in that JR is a follower basically. If he is surrounding by good guys and winners he will act accordingly, but if he is in a cancerous situation he follows and becomes a cancer himself and his play suffers.
• Mulva

  

  Wasn't going to be the one to jinx it, but since that cat is already out of the bag... the Cavs are 12-0 since this post.
  

  Classyposter58;1696567 wrote:Blatt needs to go immediately. Just shows culture's win championships and Cleveland is not a championship culture