NBA Champion - Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-2017 Season Thread

• sleeper

  

  SportsAndLady;1857083 wrote:Jesus Christ what the hell are we talking about?
  
  We're in a god damn NBA finals and we're talking about getting Carmelo Anthony in the offseason. SMH

  This.
  
  We can still win this series. Not sure why everyone is overreacting and talking about next year and blowing the team up.
  
  FWIW, I DO NOT want Carmelo Anthony on this team. I don't want him on a minimum and I certainly don't want to trade anything for him.
• vball10set

  sleeper;1857098 wrote:
  FWIW, I DO NOT want Carmelo Anthony on this team. I don't want him on a minimum and I certainly don't want to trade anything for him.

  Thank you, Dr. Seuss
• Benny The Jet

  

  SportsAndLady;1857083 wrote:Jesus Christ what the hell are we talking about?
  
  We're in a god damn NBA finals and we're talking about getting Carmelo Anthony in the offseason. SMH

  Easy Alice, I didn't know us discussing things that deal with the Cavs was going to jinx them. Maybe you're right, maybe LeBron is reading this and getting bummed out over our discussions and will play bad tonight. Relax man.
• BR1986FB

  Benny The Jet;1857116 wrote:Easy Alice, I didn't know us discussing things that deal with the Cavs was going to jinx them. Maybe you're right, maybe LeBron is reading this and getting bummed out over our discussions and will play bad tonight. Relax man.

  Plus I prefaced the last line of my paragraph with "Not to put the cart before the horse" and then went on to say what Broussard said. Didn't say the series was "over", even though I think they're getting swept, especially if Lue sticks with his game plan. Sooooo, I guess we may be holding off talking about this until Friday night?
• SportsAndLady

  

  Benny The Jet;1857116 wrote:Easy Alice, I didn't know us discussing things that deal with the Cavs was going to jinx them. Maybe you're right, maybe LeBron is reading this and getting bummed out over our discussions and will play bad tonight. Relax man.

  Who said anything about jinxes?
  
  My point is were hours away from game 3 of the NBA finals and you guys are talking about Kevin love being the odd man out, melo and George joining the cavs, and what off-season moves we need to make to compete with the warriors.
  
  Just retarded talk.
• Automatik

  

  As they are right now, I don't think there is a move Cleveland can make to make them better than GS. They simply have too much firepower.
  
  It would be better to hope they get blown up somewhat....at least Klay gets out.
  
  I just hope Cleveland wins tonight and somewhat makes it a series. I'm already dreading the impeding Warriors suckfest.
• BR1986FB

  Automatik;1857128 wrote:As they are right now, I don't think there is a move Cleveland can make to make them better than GS. They simply have too much firepower.

  Which, if true, sucks for the league. If GS is head & shoulders above everyone else, I think it will hurt viewership...unless you're a Warriors fan.
• vball10set

  SportsAndLady;1857126 wrote:
  My point is were hours away from game 3 of the NBA finals and you guys are talking about Kevin love being the odd man out, melo and George joining the cavs, and what off-season moves we need to make to compete with the warriors.
  
  Just retarded talk.

  Ironically enough, Dan Patrick was just discussing this same topic, mentioning the same players...must be contagious.
• BR1986FB

  vball10set;1857152 wrote:Ironically enough, Dan Patrick was just discussing this same topic with the same players...must be contagious.

  Hopefully all of this "next season" talk gets back to the players and it motivates them to step up. If they don't, even the great LBJ won't be able to save them against this crew.
• Ironman92

  

  I hate sports talk anymore.
  
  Cavs in NBA Finals and looking to next season? Who actually gives a shit? If we trade LeBron and Love how many lottery draft picks can we stockpile.
  
  Reds have Zack Cozart having an MVP like first 1/3 of the season and Reds GM wannabe fans salivating at trading him while Reds are 2 games back.
  
  I just hate the looking ahead when good shit is going on now.
• superman

  vball10set;1857152 wrote:Ironically enough, Dan Patrick was just discussing this same topic, mentioning the same players...must be contagious.

  Remember last year when right before game 3 it was Love for Melo.
• SportsAndLady

  

  superman;1857227 wrote:Remember last year when right before game 3 it was Love for Melo.

  And then the cavs won the NBA championship and everyone shut the hell up. Be great if that happened again.
• Laley23

  

  I said earlier I didn't see a way for Cavs to matchup and win, but I wasn't writing them off completely.
  
  Well, thinking about it a lot the last few days, I don't see another solution other than Shump replacing JR in lineup and minutes played, matching up on Durant. This allows Bron to do more of what he did last year in helping and clogging the lane on Curry and Thompson. Let Draymond shoot anywhere besides the top of key. Love has to play the same minutes as LeBron basically, because they can't rebound without him. Tristan, if he doesn't show up on glass, is worthless. If that happens again, Frye needs to play to spread the floor. Biggest key though is Shump. He won't stop Durant, but even slowing him down and making him shoot the ball is a huge bonus and would give the Cavs a chance in the last few minutes.
  
  On offense, I think run when opportunity is there, but slow it down most chances. Limit GSW possessions and frustrate them when an 0/4 spell means they don't score for 2.5 minutes. The pick and roll isn't working, so Kyrie going 1-1 versus anyone not Klay and LeBron posting anyone not Green (or Iggy) should get good shots most of the night. If they get down, go with shooters and LeBron. Let LeBron drive and kick.
• superman

  SportsAndLady;1857288 wrote:And then the cavs won the NBA championship and everyone shut the hell up. Be great if that happened again.

  Exactly my point
• SportsAndLady

  

  Lets get it
• wildcats20

  

  Think they get a W tonight.
• Classyposter58

  

  Amazing what happens to the offense when you get stops and turnovers. Cleveland looks so much better
• like_that

  

  Cleveland looks a lot better, making all their shots, and still only up 4.
• sleeper

  

  JR Smith hitting shots is crucial for the Cavs. Him hitting shots opens up the floor for what the Cavs want to do.
  
  I also like them being more physical on Durant especially. This is what the Spurs were doing before Kawhi went down; Durant doesn't like to bang bodies.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Ah, great!
• sleeper

  

  like_that;1857349 wrote:Cleveland looks a lot better, making all their shots, and still only up 4.

  Because the Warriors are also hitting all their shots.
• like_that

  

  sleeper;1857353 wrote:Because the Warriors are also hitting all their shots.

  Yes sleeper, that's the point.
• sleeper

  

  How many times is JR Smith going to get hit in the face this quarter?
• SportsAndLady

  

  7/9 from 3...sheesh
• SportsAndLady

  

  Eat a fucking dick Mcgee!