NBA Champion - Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-2017 Season Thread

• sleeper

  

  SportsAndLady;1847348 wrote:Wait. You were...wrong?!

  NBA rules isn't exactly my specialty. I know a lot more about player evaluations and talent management, definitely more than anyone on here because very few on here watch the amount of NBA games that I do and/or have the understanding of the game that I do.
  
  That's why I'm confident when I make bold calls like calling a player pure trash after he won the MVP award.
• Ironman92

  

  SportsAndLady;1847348 wrote:Wait. You were...wrong?!

  Stahp
• sportswizuhrd

  Tavares has played in one game this year and scored 2 points for the Hawks. Last year in his rookie year, he played in 11 games and averaged 2 points.
  
  His D-league career stats are 10pts/7 boards and 3 blocks for 4 teams in 77 games.
  
  Cut one D-leaguer for another.
• sleeper

  

  sportswizuhrd;1847433 wrote:Tavares has played in one game this year and scored 2 points for the Hawks. Last year in his rookie year, he played in 11 games and averaged 2 points.
  
  His D-league career stats are 10pts/7 boards and 3 blocks for 4 teams in 77 games.
  
  Cut one D-leaguer for another.

  I'll take the D-leaguer who has been playing basketball professional and is 7'3 over trash that every team including the Cavs picked over in FA.
• Ironman92

  

  James Jones really taking advantage of some playing time tonight.
• slingshot4ever

  So cavs will get the Pacers in the first round
• like_that

  

  Let's see if they actually have that "switch" this year.
• sportswizuhrd

  Tavares with 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks in 24 minutes.
  
  Start him over Tristan.
• friendfromlowry

  Game one 3pm on Saturday.
• like_that

  

  The NBA picked the worst possible time for me to have game 1, smh.
• BR1986FB

  This may have been posted previously. It's the letter that David Griffin sent to the Cavs when they were down 3-1 to the GSW's last year....
  
  https://www.si.com/nba/2017/04/11/lebron-james-book-excerpt-nba-finals-draymond-green-david-griffin
• vball10set

  like_that;1847466 wrote:Let's see if they actually have that "switch" this year.

  yeah...don't hold your breath
• like_that

  

  vball10set;1847492 wrote:yeah...don't hold your breath

  lol, I saw your comments in the reps. You are going all in on this team not even making the ECF.
• BR1986FB

  They've shown what they are capable of against Boston. My only concern is that, besides Lebron, I'm wondering if the rest of them have the attention span greater than a 3 year old and can stay focused for an extended period of time.
• like_that

  

  BR1986FB;1847501 wrote:They've shown what they are capable of against Boston. My only concern is that, besides Lebron, I'm wondering if the rest of them have the attention span greater than a 3 year old and can stay focused for an extended period of time.

  Kyrie loves important moments/games, so I think he will. Taking the "Cavs won't get out of the east" or even worse "Cavs won't make it to the ECF" bet is not a bet I would be comfortable with at all.
• SportsAndLady

  

  vball10set;1847492 wrote:yeah...don't hold your breath

  Do you think they just forgot how to play basketball since last summer?
• GOONx19

  

  Cavs will have no problem whatsoever making the ECF. The Pacers are not a good team. 4-1 first round.
• like_that

  

  GOONx19;1847509 wrote:Cavs will have no problem whatsoever making the ECF. The Pacers are not a good team. 4-1 first round.

  I was just about to ask what is everyone's prediction for the pacers series. I am going 4-1 as well. PG does scare me, but I would be pretty pissed if they allow this to extend to 6 games.
• like_that

  

  Also, on a positive note the Cavs have a winning record against all East playoff teams except for the bulls and Hawks. Meanwhile the Celtics have a losing record against ALL teams with a .500 or above record. Also I saw a state back in early Feb that the Cavs were the only team in the east with a winning record against teams with a .500 or above record. I am not sure if that has changed or not since then.
• Benny The Jet

  

  Don't worry guys...the crap play after the All-Star break was all a clever marketing ploy for the new "Flip the Switch" Nike line for LBJ and KI
  
  http://news.nike.com/news/nike-basketball-flip-the-switch-collection
• SportsAndLady

  

  I think Indiana gets 1 at home, but cavs in 5 in a relatively
  easy series (knocking on wood as I speak)
• Laley23

  

  VBall, forgot to mention, but I accept that bet.
  
  Also, Cavs in 6 I say. Wouldve predicted a sweep about a month ago. But Lance, while not great, adds something to the Pacers that was missing. And he is one of PG13 best friends...definitely brings out the best in him, as we have seen with his finish to the year.
• friendfromlowry

  It would be silly to count them out until they're literally out. I think they've earned that.
  
  They sweep Indiana.
• SportsAndLady

  

  I also accept vball's bet
• sleeper

  

  sportswizuhrd;1847470 wrote:Tavares with 6 points, 10 rebounds and 6 blocks in 24 minutes.
  
  Start him over Tristan.

  I know you're joking but he played much better than I expected. He's a huge guy who can change shots which is exactly what the Cavs will need in the playoffs. I mean HE IS HUGE. I like the signing and I hope Lue uses him in the rotation.