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Lebron James Actually Won One For The Land, Finally
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One could also argue that the Spurs improved more than the Thunder based off records but we all know how that series turned out. Cleveland has been shooting the ball really good this postseason. The Blazers were able to be competitive with the Warriors because of that. Difference is Cleveland can actually play defense
It's like everyone forgets Cleveland won 2 games with the second best player on the Cavs being Timofey Mozgov..
I love how people minimize this detail so much. I'm not saying the Cavs will win the finals, but they look like the superior team at the moment. Sure they're playing the Eastern division, but they are playing at a higher level than they've played all year long.
Lebron single handedly won 2 games last year with no supporting cast last year. This year will be the true finals we should have got last year.
Randolph Freelander
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CopperPuppy
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Not surprised the Cavs have everyone convinced after their stunning victories over the standout Detroit Pistons and the exceptional Atlanta Hawks. A true proving ground, to be sure.
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It's about matchups. Kevin Love vs. a Draymond Green dramatically improved over last year and Kyrie Irving's defense versus the best scorer the NBA's seen in a long time.
Giving the Cavs no chance is silly, I think it'd go 6-7 games for sure, but there's a reason people still consider the Warriors the favourites. Cavs are more talented right now than they were last year without question, but not necessarily in a way that matches up better with the Warriors.
Fenderputty
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Should have been first post.
EDIT: Curry was the MVP last year and arguably one of the most improved players this year too lol
The finals starting lineup last year was better defensively than the current Cavs lineup.
It is all about match-ups. This Cavs team does not match-up well with the Warriors.
Randolph Freelander
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Kyrie is going to destroy both of Steph's ankles and his other knee, though
RIP Steph's career.
lol, it could happen. And Kyrie has been really, really good in the playoffs. I think the Cavs have a shot for sure. A good shot.
eBay Huckster
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And the current Cavs lineup is throwing down a 121 ORTG over 10 games while still fucking around, so...
perfectchaos007
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jinx thread? jinx thread.
BlackGhost
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Wow. You just jinxed a whole city, I'll never forgive you pleighboi.
Goro Majima
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Cleveland and the Factory of Sadness versus the team with the most regular season wins in NBA history?
Yeah no. The loser stink is so strong that Curry could snap his ACL and the Warriors would still win in heartbreaking fashion for Cleveland.
Yeah no. The loser stink is so strong that Curry could snap his ACL and the Warriors would still win in heartbreaking fashion for Cleveland.
After all the hubbub during the regular season about the West, the Cavs to me look like the most consistently good team in this post season. Then again the East doesn't have anyone of the caliber of the Spurs, Warriors or Thunder. I never thought I'd be saying this, but the Cavs look like the team to beat right now. It's likely they will sweep the Raptors, and they will face what's left of Warriors or Thunder after what looks to be a brutal series.
Speaking of brutal, the Warriors beat the crap out of Adams all of game 2. That guy is tough.
Speaking of brutal, the Warriors beat the crap out of Adams all of game 2. That guy is tough.
ryutaro's mama
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If he lost again, he would be 2/7 which is the Bizarro Kobe Bryant Finals record.
Byakuya769
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Don't fuck this up for him, Cavs fans.
eBay Huckster
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otoh if he wins another he'd be 3/7, which is what I wish was the Bizarro Tom Brady SB record
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Seeing posts like this on GAF remind me why I don't come here for sports analysis.
Meanwhile GSW is throwing down the second best ORTG despite Curry being out for 6 games and the best DRTG of teams still in the playoffs.
Sho_Nuff82
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After the shade Lebron tossed Curry's way after the unanimous MVP it would be really, really embarrassing to lose a head to head series.
Really.
Really.
Dubs in 5
CassidyIzABeast
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Based on what? Going 10-0 against cans?
ryutaro's mama
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I hope you're a fellow Rams fan, friend.
eBay Huckster
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Meanwhile you leave out the fact that this "second best ORTG" is 6 points and growing behind Cleveland (while the DRTG difference is half that and still narrowing)
Worse.
Sho_Nuff82
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Does anyone even remember who Cleveland played in the first round?
MrS
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Do you just enjoy supporting scumbag franchises and clubs? Is that your thing? In addition to shitposting in the football thread I mean, obviously.
eBay Huckster
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They better, because that team might well have been the competition least fucked by matchup problems that they'll play until June.
most forced line ever
blame space
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it's happening 😂😂
Kayo Police
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The Pistons.
Boombloxer
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ryutaro's mama
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So your team has our broken down, former starting QB, complaining about not getting a fair shake against the #2 overall draft pick?
Is that your team?
eBay Huckster
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This is the easiest path to the finals I've ever seen Lebron or any superstar ever take. The Warriors are going to beat them badly.
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Just curious, but where are you getting these numbers from? http://stats.nba.com/#!?PlayerOrTeam=Team&StatType=Advanced is showing a 3.3 ORTG advantage for the Cavs and a 4.8 DRTG advantage for GSW.
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