2015 East Finals: 1 Atlanta v 2 Cleveland

[Venti Quattro]

Welcome to the NBA Finals, Cleveland.

[Robz4000]

Actually think Atlanta wins this. Taking Atlanta in 7.

[AlexJones]

Atlanta in 7.

[TDMVPDPOY]

if atlanta does reach the finals...

all those players on the current roster move into the top10 hawks all time lists? cause nique, smith and those players from 90s....didnt advance this far

[Thread]

Obviously I want Cleveland here. I do not want a first cousin from San Antonio (Bud?) gettin' ahead.

[Silver&Black]

Spurs East in 7

[lefty]

Cavs in 5


Obviously

[JoeTait75]

Atlanta is a tough matchup, especially defensively. But fuck it, I'll go Cavaliers in 7.

[baseline bum]

Tough series to pick. Atlanta doesn't look very good, but LeBron has been shitting the bed this entire playoffs and Irving is hurt. I'll say Hawks in 6.

[100%duncan]

Atlanta has been shit for the majority of the playoffs, want them to win. Cavs in 6.

[Jacob1983]

ATL in 6

[rocknblues81]

Atlanta has been shit for the majority of the playoffs, want them to win. Cavs in 6.

It seems like they get early leads and then play like shit afterwards.

[Robz4000]

It seems like they get early leads and then play like shit afterwards.

Still wanna fire Coach Bud tbh?

[Twisted_Dawg]

Cavrones in 6

[Splits]

Hawks in 5

[Franklin]

Hope the Cavs win and make the finals, and then get face swept by chuck brothers, so Lebron's record for the NBA finals without Wade/Bosh would climb up to 0-8, tbh.

[apalisoc_9]

Hawks in 7.

[Caltex2]

Atlanta is doesn't know where they're at as a franchise. They're not in Kansas anymore Todo.

[Ghazi]

I think Cavs win but Hawks would not surprise me. I see it going 6-7, this is not a cakewalk... Atlanta should be considered a tougher matchup than Chicago since they have some semblance of pace/space on offense.

[Mugen]

who cares

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Budenholzer vs. LeBron is one heck of a coaching matchup.

[Thread]

Budenholzer vs. LeBron is one heck of a coaching matchup.

That's only if LeBron wins. If LeBron loses then it defaults back to Blatt.

[benefactor]

Spurs East in 7 tbh.

[Trainwreck2100]

Welcome to the NBA Finals, Cleveland.


Minus a million points for not calling this 2015 eastern formality

[rocknblues81]

Still wanna fire Coach Bud tbh?

None of his coaching in the playoffs has stood ot. He still plays Pero Antic too much sometimes.

They've only got this far because the east is so terrible. If they were in the west they would have lost in the first round.

[JohnnyMax]

Game 1 Officials (http://www.nba.com/news/referee.html)


Scott Foster
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Pat Fraher
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Jason Phillips
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[ImDaNuts]

Scott Foster is the rig master.

[JoeTait75]

None of his coaching in the playoffs has stood ot. He still plays Pero Antic too much sometimes.

They've only got this far because the east is so terrible. If they were in the west they would have lost in the first round.

They won 60 games for the first time in franchise history and they're in the ECF for the first time in franchise history. They haven't looked great in the playoffs but they've gotten the job done, and that's all that counts. I honestly don't know what more you'd want at this point.

[~O~]

Atlanta is going to have to more than their average to beat Cleveland. That's one of the major things. We all know the officiating favoritism but most of all, you must contain the clinic. This is the true test to see if Atlanta actually has any balls to take this conference from the league's darlings.

With that being said, Cavs in 4. Atlanta is going to have to show me.

[D-Wade]

The only way ATL stands a chance is if Korver wakes up from the funk he's been in since he stepped onto the court during the 3 point contest, and if Teague is actually aggressive. But still, Cavs in 5 or 6

[Malik Hairston]

Cleveland has struggled just as much as Atlanta in the playoffs, despite playing inferior competition, too..not sure why people are ignoring that, not to mention their injuries:lol..

[AlexJones]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFenGaeUgAAKHiF.jpg:large

My god

[D-Wade]

Cleveland has struggled just as much as Atlanta in the playoffs, despite playing inferior competition, too..not sure why people are ignoring that, not to mention their injuries:lol..

Lebron is the one struggling tbh... the likes of Shump, Dellivadova (sp) and JR are playing out of their minds

[~O~]

Looks like Hawks fans showed up tonight. I thought I would see a wave of the Cleveland bandwagon. That boe tie though.

[RsxPiimp]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFenGaeUgAAKHiF.jpg:large

My god
:lmao

[100%duncan]

Jr smith :wow

[lefty]

Smith is det nig

[weeks]

smith is straight disrespecting korver

[BatManu20]

JR Swish putting on a clinic.

[lefty]

smith is straight disrespecting korver
All Star


:lmao today's NBA

[~O~]

JR is having his shooting streak at the wrong part of the game. He was just taking difficult iso shots.

Other than that, Atlanta guarded LeBron James better than any other team in the east on one single play. He had no line of sight for a pass.

[BatManu20]

Atlanta is getting killed on the boards. They're too small.

[100%duncan]

Lebron bullying niggas on the court and mentally

[Spur-Addict]

Korver non-existent

[D-Wade]

Korver doesn't have the commitment to move off the ball consistently like Ray and Miller did. Dude seems to just give up

[Spur-Addict]

Ley-Bon hobbling

[baseline bum]

LeBron hurt, what a nightmare season for Cleveland.

[Killakobe81]

PBF probably bet on ATL is protecting his bet taking out Lebron ... LOL

[~O~]

Atlanta Hawks have allot of discipline to not complain about that over and back that officials didn't bother calling, the travel before on Lebron assists, and the continuation that LeBron got way after the call.

They still aren't playing well enough to win this game.

[davethedope]

you hear Reggie bitching about his boyfriend, some guy name Floyd. Dude is brave coming out on TV like that

[100%duncan]

Cleveland's defense is so bad

[100%duncan]

JR smith is a cold blooded nigga

[Robz4000]

This officiating is so terrible, my god...

[lefty]

JR :wow :lol

[~O~]

This officiating is why I partially don't believe the Hawks will win this series.

[100%duncan]

This officiating is so terrible, my god...

Who cares? JR's killing it like he did in that accident.

[100%duncan]

Complaining about officiating when Hawks hasn't had a field goal in 6 mins :lol

[Spur-Addict]

Bazemore just shat on em

[lefty]

Smith going 90sball on those clowns

[Malik Hairston]

Man, maybe Lebron isn't the GOAT(he probably is, though), but there isn't a player in league history that does more with shitty supporting stars, tbh..

This Cavs team is built horribly and they don't even have a coach or a single big that can create a shot:lol..

[lefty]

Man, maybe Lebron isn't the GOAT(he probably is, though), but there isn't a player in league history that does more with shitty supporting stars, tbh..

.
Duncan had to carry different Parker body types tbh...

[Malik Hairston]

Duncan had to carry different Parker body types tbh...

True..probably doesn't even need to workout during the off-season, carrying that fatass all year is sufficient:lol..

[FkLA]

Man, maybe Lebron isn't the GOAT(he probably is, though), but there isn't a player in league history that does more with shitty supporting stars, tbh..

This Cavs team is built horribly and they don't even have a coach or a single big that can create a shot:lol..

He'll end up atleast Top 2 of all-time tbh.

[Malik Hairston]

He'll end up Top 2 of all-time atleast tbh.

If he wins a ring this year with this terrible supporting cast and vs. a dominant Warriors team, he's the GOAT IMO..

[davethedope]

Man, maybe Lebron isn't the GOAT(he probably is, though), but there isn't a player in league history that does more with shitty supporting stars, tbh..

This Cavs team is built horribly and they don't even have a coach or a single big that can create a shot:lol..

They're pro players... Saying they're shitty is presumptuous. Just because ESPN isn't up a player's ass with a microscope doesn't mean they're not serviceable.

The Spurs are made up of primarily these types of players.

Go down the list, having 3 superstars on one team is rare.

[~O~]

The officiating is giving Cleveland plays to score and Atlanta less plays to score. Simple logic. How do you expect a team to score when the officiating is gifting the opponent opportunities that didn't earn to score?

Bad offensive foul on Millsap, a non call on a loose ball foul and a charge that all resulted into the opponent scoring because of the officials incompetence. I would definitely not be complaining if the right call was made.

[ffadicted]

LEbron's 6th time in the finals, gonna end up 2/6 lol
The Leastern Conference

[313]

Man, maybe Lebron isn't the GOAT(he probably is, though), but there isn't a player in league history that does more with shitty supporting stars, tbh..

This Cavs team is built horribly and they don't even have a coach or a single big that can create a shot:lol..

Stop :lol he has plenty help

[BatManu20]

JR Swish = cavs MVP.


This game (and series) is over, tbh.

[Malik Hairston]

:lmao Phil Jackson is having such a terrible week, basketball-wise :lmao

[Spur-Addict]

Smith going balls deep

[Malik Hairston]

Stop :lol he has plenty help

Yep, that Cavs team is loaded with Irving barely able to move:lmao

JR Smith and Shumpert, 2 players that were rejects on the worst team in the East..Mozgov, a player that literally wasn't discussed by anybody prior to getting traded to the Cavs..

Love out for season, Varejao out for season..

A coach that doesn't understand how timeouts work in the NBA :lmao

[313]

If he wins a ring this year with this terrible supporting cast and vs. a dominant Warriors team, he's the GOAT IMO..

:lmao

[lefty]

90sball shitting on modernball

:lol Malik Hairston

[~O~]

Now the Hawks have given up.

[100%duncan]

Man, maybe Lebron isn't the GOAT(he probably is, though), but there isn't a player in league history that does more with shitty supporting stars, tbh..

This Cavs team is built horribly and they don't even have a coach or a single big that can create a shot:lol..

How is he the GOAT?

MJ
Kareem/Tim
Kareem/Tim
Magic
Bird
Dream
Shaq

In no particular order, maybe you could argue against Dream. Lebron is in top 10 though no doubt.

[BatManu20]

Jr Smith is scoring all his points on difficult step-back contested jumpers too..

[FkLA]

If he wins a ring this year with this terrible supporting cast and vs. a dominant Warriors team, he's the GOAT IMO..

He needs to stop cruising through the regular season and pad his resume. He's still good enough to add more MVPs and All-Defense selections to it.

[100%duncan]

Smiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiith :wow :worthy:

[TheCultOfPersonality]

J.R. Smith can't be stopped.

[313]

Lebron doesn't need a dominant big like Shaq or Pau, he just needs to be surrounded with shooters, and Cleveland has plenty of shooters. What he needs is another wing that can create his own shot(Wade in Miami, which he has in Irving, Kyrie, and sometimes shump. The team may be built differently than your conventional team, but it's perfect for lebron.

[Spurs9]

:wow
Many people forget how streaky JR is tbh, he's either missing or having everything go in.

[testies]

Kyrie is garbage in playoffs.. typical regular season dogcrap like Harden and others

[100%duncan]

Keep shooting JR :lol Dude is unbelievable

[313]

:lol lebron has been bullying his coaches for 11 years, unless it's Phil or Pop coaching him, he's not going to listen to them.

[~O~]

Right back in it but they need stops. Jr smith is just hot and hitting awful shots on isolations.

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron doesn't need a dominant big like Shaq or Pau, he just needs to be surrounded with shooters, and Cleveland has plenty of shooters. What he needs is another wing that can create his own shot(Wade in Miami, which he has in Irving, Kyrie, and sometimes shump. The team may be built differently than your conventional team, but it's perfect for lebron.

You're proving my point..all you need for Lebron to get you to the Finals is shooters(makes average players like Shumpert and James Jones look decent) and defenders around him..

Outside of Duncan in '03 and Hakeem in '94 and Lebron in '13, every other player on the all-time lists needed another superstar next to them, some of them(Magic, Bird) needing completely loaded teams..even Dad Killer needed arguably the greatest perimeter defender and one of the 3-5 best passing forwards of all-time next to him..

Much easier to build a team when all you need is shooters and defenders(which this Cavs team doesn't have, their perimeter defenders are average, at best) around your star(same way Spurs built their team in 2003)..

[daslicer]

Right back in it but they need stops. Jr smith is just hot and hitting awful shots on isolations.

Smith has always been a streaky player. He's the type of player you love and hate if you are the opposing team. You hate playing against him when he has nights like tonight but then you love playing against him when he shoots 2-19.

[Venti Quattro]

If JR Smith wasn't a good basketball player would you agree with me if I say that he'd be in jail right now?

[Robz4000]

Now Lebron is shitting on them...

[lefty]

If JR Smith wasn't a good basketball player would you agree with me if I say that he'd be in jail right now?

Kobe is very lucky tbh

[100%duncan]

If JR Smith wasn't a good basketball player would you agree with me if I say that he'd be in jail right now?

Wait for 10 years

[Venti Quattro]

Now Lebron is shitting on them...

Absolutely no chance against the Cavs. I bet on team to advance with my sports book. The sweet smell of cash

[Venti Quattro]

Kobe is very lucky tbh

He was acquitted. But yeah he was VERY lucky he evaded any jail time.

[Malik Hairston]

This game doesn't really mean much, it was virtually even until JR Smith went off, tbh..people will overreact, though..

[313]

The Hawks could really use Thabo right now for this small ball lineup Cle is using

[Malik Hairston]

K nvm, series may be over..

[100%duncan]

Demarre down. Damn. Looks really bad.

[Venti Quattro]

This game doesn't really mean much, it was virtually even until JR Smith went off, tbh..people will overreact, though..

Non-issue for the Cavs.

:lmao Spurs East

[Robz4000]

Welp, that's the series...

[dirk4mvp]

RIP

[BatManu20]

Demarre Carroll just tore his ACL. Wow.

[100%duncan]

Shit that is disgusting god....

[lefty]

Ouch

[Spurs9]

Holy carp that doesn't look good

[davethedope]

I thought dude was gonna d up on LeBron

[lefty]

GIF that fan pls :lmao

[Malik Hairston]

Matthews and now Carroll, both losing a ton of money off 1 wrong move..smh..

[313]

The Hawks could really use Thabo right now for this small ball lineup Cle is using

Just when I say that, their other SF tears his ACL :lol

[100%duncan]

I liked Demarre growing into a kawhi type of player imho. RIP.

[~O~]

Whelp. Series is over

[testies]

Austin Daye :lol

[Robz4000]

Did Lebron trip him tbh?

[~O~]

If JR Smith wasn't a good basketball player would you agree with me if I say that he'd be in jail right now?


I agree.

[100%duncan]

Good thing i didnt bet the hawks for the series. smh

[100%duncan]

Did Lebron trip him tbh?

Nah it was on his landing. It landed straight as a ruler. Goddamn.

[davethedope]

Look at LeBron mocking him... smh... He said he was gonna d up on Lebron

[lefty]

Did I just see Elton Brand?

[100%duncan]

Look at LeBron mocking him... smh... He said he was gonna d up on Lebron

Did he say that? Was very humble imho. Was asked what's going to be the difference between Cavs and Wizards, first thing he said was that they have the best player in the world.

[Robz4000]

:lol Elton Brand sighting

[-21-]

Series over. Damn. Feel bad for Carroll. He's gonna be a FA in the summer too.

[~O~]

Elton Brand in game

[Venti Quattro]

Good thing i didnt bet the hawks for the series. smh

Why would you do that? Full Hawks squad or not the Cavs are going to win

[D-Wade]

EB is still playing?! :lol

[lefty]

:lol hack a TT

[lefty]

Spurs East with the Pop tactic :lol

[BatManu20]

How shitty for Demarre... guy was about to get paid. What a bummer.

[100%duncan]

Why would you do that? Full Hawks squad or not the Cavs are going to win

My friend gave me +6.5 every game. Also I would have loved for the Hawks to advance but I called Cavs in 6 at the start. RIP.

[100%duncan]

I'd say the Spurs get Caroll on the cheap. Kawhi-Karoll combo :smokin

[~O~]

Paul Millsap has played LeBron great. What a surprise.

[313]

If JR Smith wasn't a good basketball player would you agree with me if I say that he'd be in jail right now?

I hear comes from an affluent upper middle class family so who knows. Maybe if he wasn't good at sports he would've had to try harder in other aspects. But what's the point of speculating?

[davethedope]

Did he say that? Was very humble imho. Was asked what's going to be the difference between Cavs and Wizards, first thing he said was that they have the best player in the world.

same difference. he was humble true, but still, LeBron didn't have to make a joke out of him, saying keep your head up and shit. he's not his teammate.

I've never seen such wanton hubris on a basketball court.

[Robz4000]

I'd say the Spurs get Caroll on the cheap. Kawhi-Karoll combo :smokin

He'll be out all of next season so I doubt the Spurs go after him.

[Venti Quattro]

GIF that fan pls :lmao
http://gfycat.com/DistantCourteousDuckbillcat

[Robz4000]

:lol if Bazemore had hit that...

[100%duncan]

same difference. he was humble true, but still, LeBron didn't have to make a joke out of him, saying keep your head up and shit. he's not his teammate.

I've never seen such wanton hubris on a basketball court.

Meh I thought it was great that Lebron did that.

[~O~]

Paul Millsap is playing some great D. They are calling bullshit on him but he's still playing great D.

[100%duncan]

Horford choking

[~O~]

Bazemore has some true guts.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Shumpert

[100%duncan]

Bazemore has some true guts.

He was fouled on that 3 too.

[Spurs9]

Dude sporting Spurs jersey behind Bud :bobo

[313]

Are ACL tears more prominent now than it was 10, 20 years ago?

[HI-FI]

So Lebron going to be on his 5th straight finals appearance? Impressive, not even Rapist could do that.

[~O~]

He was fouled on that 3 too.


Smith?

[Venti Quattro]

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[100%duncan]

Are ACL tears more prominent now than it was 10, 20 years ago?

Feels like it's been more frequent since Rose started the trend in '12/

[Robz4000]

It was a goaltend refs, this shouldn't be taking forever

[100%duncan]

Smith?

I don't know but it looked like Bazemore was fouled.

[100%duncan]

Score???

[BatManu20]

:lol wth are you doing Teague

[100%duncan]

lol Teague parker isoball bullshit

[100%duncan]

Wtf is Lebron doing smdh

[HI-FI]

Damn Korver is the reason whites invented the game imo.

[BatManu20]

So Lebron going to be on his 5th straight finals appearance? Impressive, not even Rapist could do that.

Spurs would've gone to 6 or 7 straight in the East, tbh.

[313]

Bazemore in 2k>>>

[~O~]

Where's the charge? lol..and the foul on the break?

[Malik Hairston]

Hawks won't win anything without Carroll, but they've been the better team outside of JR Smith's NBA Jam run..unfortunate that it happened, but that's JR Smith, one of the streakiest volume scorers of all-time, of course..

[Robz4000]

Teague prolly cost his team a shot to win tbh. Atlanta really is Spurs East :lol...

[313]

Feels like it's been more frequent since Rose started the trend in '12/

Definitely

[HI-FI]

Spurs would've gone to 6 or 7 straight in the East, tbh.
True, just trying to piss off Rapistans on here.

[100%duncan]

That defense :lol

[BatManu20]

Hawks with the worst defense possible out of a timeout :lol

[davethedope]

Korver got the fuck outta the way

[Malik Hairston]

:lol Hawks learning nothing from the 2013 Spurs, not sure what Bud instructed there..you want Lebron to shoot Js, especially right now, he has been cold as fuck all playoffs.

[BatManu20]

The Hawks might legitimately get swept now with Carroll out, tbh.

[Robz4000]

:lol Korver has pussified in this postseason

[~O~]

What a joke of a game. Big up to Paul Millsap shutting down James. Reggie Miller and the other commentators were talking shit. Its too bad Horford, Korvor, and Teague didn't show up like I expected them to do. They choked and hesitated the entire game. Most of all, the rookie, Dennis, disappeared completely as expected.

Also, Bazemore showed more guts than the entire starting lineup.

[100%duncan]

Why was Millsap so far out wtf :lol

[100%duncan]

:lol Korver has pussified in this postseason

Yep. For as much shit as we give him, Beli wouldn't choke like this.

[~O~]

I called the sweep though so lol

[Spurs9]

Pretty amazing turnaround for Cavs in 1 season tbh :lol they should have kept Wiggins

[313]

Why was Millsap so far out wtf :lol

It worked a few times so they ran with it :lmao

[daslicer]

One thing that is interesting about Lebron's career is that whenever he's been eliminated it's always been to a team that has atleast an all-star calibur 7 fter. He's lost to the Piston's Wallace, Magic-Dwight,Celtics-KG,Spurs-Duncan,Mavs-Dirk. It seems that you have to have an above average 7fter to take him out. I think the Warriors will beat the Cavs but it will be interesting to see if the Warriors are the first team to break this trend.

[100%duncan]

Pretty amazing turnaround for Cavs in 1 season tbh :lol they should have kept Wiggins

That;s what happens when you have the best player in the world

[DMC]

Lebron is the MVP, like I said. Some here were calling him done last year, some the year prior. They were saying he's past his prime. Looks like his prime lasts a few years.

Still, you never know what can happen at this level, but regardless the dude has gotten them back to the ECF and that's no easy feat with Kevin Love on your team. It's easier for Lebron to drag him along than to play along side him I think.

[~O~]

In order to win against the LeBrons, you can't be the team playing behind in the final minutes. Most of all, you have to be up 10 points in the final minutes to compensate for bullshit officiating bailouts. Spurs in the finals gave the Heat and the officials no type of opportunity to get in their bullshit rhythm last year in those last three games.

[Thread]

In order to win against the LeBrons, you can't be the team playing behind in the final minutes. Most of all, you have to be up 10 points in the final minutes to compensate for bullshit officiating bailouts. Spurs in the finals gave the Heat and the officials no type of opportunity to get in their bullshit rhythm last year in those last three games.

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

[100%duncan]

It worked a few times so they ran with it :lmao

That's just plain retarded tbh :lol

[daslicer]

In order to win against the LeBrons, you can't be the team playing behind in the final minutes. Most of all, you have to be up 10 points in the final minutes to compensate for bullshit officiating bailouts. Spurs in the finals gave the Heat and the officials no type of opportunity to get in their bullshit rhythm last year in those last three games.

Reminds me of the Kobe-Shaq and Kobe-Gasol Lakers.

[Thread]

Reminds me of the Kobe-Shaq and Kobe-Gasol Lakers.

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

[daslicer]

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

:lol I knew you would respond just didn't think that quickly.

[~O~]

One thing that is interesting about Lebron's career is that whenever he's been eliminated it's always been to a team that has atleast an all-star calibur 7 fter. He's lost to the Piston's Wallace, Magic-Dwight,Celtics-KG,Spurs-Duncan,Mavs-Dirk. It seems that you have to have an above average 7fter to take him out. I think the Warriors will beat the Cavs but it will be interesting to see if the Warriors are the first team to break this trend.

LeBron's main weakness is a athletic shot blocker at the rim who has the explosion and more body size. It makes him have to change his shots and makes it difficult to finish through contact. Dwight was made of steel when he was with Orlando. Now he has injuries left and right.

The Magic had Dwight Howard at Center the Gortat off the bench. Pietrus/Lewis with the help.

[Killakobe81]

Shots over LeBron makes 5th straight Finals ...impressive even if he loses. If he wins case for GOAT gets stronger

[~O~]

Only pussies & assholes blame the officiating.

SHUTUUP!!!!

[BatManu20]

Lebron = MVP. Curry should hand it over, tbh.

[Stevie Johnson]

What a boring game. Just bring on the Cavaliers. It will be Lebron iso's every single possession.

[Thread]

And the announcers called it too early. Atlanta busts their ass to come back and then they lay down.

Weird game.

[Stevie Johnson]

Lebron = MVP. Curry should hand it over, tbh.
Uh, no.

[Thread]

SHUTUUP!!!!

Can't you restrain yourself?

[davethedope]

what an embarrassment for the Hawks... Shameful really

[~O~]

I mean....LeBron is predictable in the last minutes and its sad the East still fails against him. He posts up on the inner left or right elbow of the rim or runs a high isolation from the left side at the ends of games. Its the same damn play every season.

You just do not want to be trailing because LeBron James will impose his will against you.

[100%duncan]

Lebron = MVP. Curry should hand it over, tbh.

Kobe, Durant, Curry.

[Thread]

what an embarrassment for the Hawks... Shameful really

Absolutely. For all the raving about coach Bud, I don't see it.

[daslicer]

LeBron's main weakness is a athletic shot blocker at the rim who has the explosion and more body size. It makes him have to change his shots and makes it difficult to finish through contact. Dwight was made of steel when he was with Orlando. Now he has injuries left and right.

The Magic had Dwight Howard at Center the Gortat off the bench. Pietrus/Lewis with the help.

Yeah that's true but I would also add Duncan,Rasheed Wallace,KG all tended to bother him defensively in the paint and none of those guys are really built like steel. One thing they all had in common is their length really bothered Lebron. Your right you either needed a built super athletic rim protector like Orlando-Dwight or long lengthy 7fters like Duncan,KG,Chandler,R.Wallace to bother Lebron.

[100%duncan]

Absolutely. For all the raving about coach Bud, I don't see it.

Had Smith not gone off they might have lost even without Carroll in the 4th.

[Chris]

If the JYD is out, this could end in 4.

[~O~]

Had Smith not gone off they might have lost even without Carroll in the 4th.


Smith is going to have to be hot more than not. However, the Hawks should have played with the urgency and respect of their opponent that they would have gotten hot. When I say respect, they should have been prepared to make big shots to compensate for it. Plain and simple...they just soiled the diaper.

Jr Smith compensated for Kyrie Irving's awful game tonight. It'll be interesting to see how they'll play LeBron the next game.

[BatManu20]

If the JYD is out, this could end in 4.

That nickname belongs to Jerome Williams, tbh.

http://exnba.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jerome-williams-junkyard-dog.jpg

[Malik Hairston]

LeBron's main weakness is a athletic shot blocker at the rim who has the explosion and more body size. It makes him have to change his shots and makes it difficult to finish through contact. Dwight was made of steel when he was with Orlando. Now he has injuries left and right.

The Magic had Dwight Howard at Center the Gortat off the bench. Pietrus/Lewis with the help.

:lol Orlando never limited Lebron, he had a historic series vs. them in 2009..they won because their offense was unstoppable in that series, one of the hottest shooting stretches I can remember for a team..

[100%duncan]

Smith is going to have to be hot more than not. However, the Hawks should have played with the urgency and respect of their opponent that they would have gotten hot. When I say respect, they should have been prepared to make big shots to compensate for it. Plain and simple...they just soiled the diaper.

Jr Smith compensated for Kyrie Irving's awful game tonight. It'll be interesting to see how they'll play LeBron the next game.

That was my main problem with the Hawks, they have scoring droughts every game. Like earlier, they had like a 6-7 min drought with no fucking field goal. Can't do that against Bron.

[Chris]

That nickname belongs to Jerome Williams, tbh.

http://exnba.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/jerome-williams-junkyard-dog.jpg

JYD Jr. :lol

[JoeTait75]

LeBron's main weakness is a athletic shot blocker at the rim who has the explosion and more body size. It makes him have to change his shots and makes it difficult to finish through contact. Dwight was made of steel when he was with Orlando. Now he has injuries left and right.

The Magic had Dwight Howard at Center the Gortat off the bench. Pietrus/Lewis with the help.

LeBron was superhuman in that series. Problem was the Cavaliers didn't have anyone who could remotely handle Dewey Howard, and they didn't have anyone who could guard Orlando's squadron of over-sized shooters. (Other than LeBron, who spent that series shadowing Rafer Alston for some reason.)

Put it this way: when the fans are screaming for Sasha Pavlovic to get big minutes you know you have serious matchup problems. That Orlando team might as well have been designed specifically to beat the Cavaliers.

[100%duncan]

Is Blatt retarded

[TheCultOfPersonality]

Pretty amazing turnaround for Cavs in 1 season tbh :lol they should have kept Wiggins
Wiggins is a horrible outside shooter. Not a good fit for this Cavs team.

[-21-]

What a boring game. Just bring on the Cavaliers. It will be Lebron iso's every single possession.
Congrats on the championship bro.

[313]

Lebron compares himself to Peyton Manning. Ironic.

[HI-FI]

lebron comparing himself to Peyton. Respect.
:lmao ClipperNation :spin this shit.

[Killakobe81]

Good interview ... stop hating.

[Venti Quattro]

:lmao funny how anyone thought the Hawks "the Spurs East" stood a chance

:cry Stop disrespecting the Spurs East :cry

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron and Manning is a great comparison from a personality standpoint, tbh..they both micromanage their organizations from top to bottom..

Difference being that Lebron went to Miami and just played basketball, while allowing Riley to run shit, which obviously worked really well for both parties..

[Killakobe81]

i like Lebron not all of his fans but i respect his talent, game and work ethic. Cool, smart guy.

[Killakobe81]

Lebron and Manning is a great comparison from a personality standpoint, tbh..they both micromanage their organizations from top to bottom..

Difference being that Lebron went to Miami and just played basketball, while allowing Riley to run shit, which obviously worked really well for both parties..

agreed. but his mves for Cavs have come up aces ... so far he has hit on everything except Love for Wiggins.

[Malik Hairston]

agreed. but his mves for Cavs have come up aces ... so far he has hit on everything except Love for Wiggins.

If they win the title, ya..the Knicks trade was good regardless, but that was due to dealing with Phil Jackson and the worst franchise in the NBA:lol..

Giving up 1st round picks for Mozgov isn't really worth it, unless they win, though, of course..

[~O~]

:lol Orlando never limited Lebron, he had a historic series vs. them in 2009..they won because their offense was unstoppable in that series, one of the hottest shooting stretches I can remember for a team..

You have to limit LeBron to beat him. He scored 49, 35, 41, 44,37, 25, in that series on points. Factor 20 to 40 percent of his points were freethrows, in each game....of course. Then factor in his field goal percentage which progressively worsened during the series. Then most of all, factor in his fluke media hyped supporting cast (Mo Williams all-star)..then boom. You're exposed.

http://espn.go.com/nba/bracket/_/year/2009

The Magic could have easily dominated that series.

That's series was also heavily scrutinized for its officiating even SURPRISINGLY...by TNT..and ESPN. Its unforgettable to a majority of Magic fans. What makes it forgettable is that we won.

[313]

When Kent Bazemore locks up LeBron next game >>>

[Spurs9]

Wiggins is a horrible outside shooter. Not a good fit for this Cavs team.

Where is Love right now? They got to this point without Love, they could have had a good prospect who played well at times for Min on the rookie contract. Where will Love end up?

[Malik Hairston]

Where is Love right now? They got to this point without Love, they could have had a good prospect who played well at times for Min on the rookie contract. Where will Love end up?

This is true, in hindsight, but it looked like they finally figured out how to utilize Love and offense, and they looked potentially scary, tbh..Lebron is also significantly better when he's playing with a stretch big, as we have seen for the past few years, including his poor playoff performance(by his standards), so far..

If they don't win a title and Love leaves, then ya, of course it will look bad..

[Venti Quattro]

When Kent Bazemore locks up LeBron next game >>>

Good joke, buddy.

[unleashbaynes]

fuck man hate seeing carroll go down like that. just another example of the Warriors having perfect luck with their health.

[DMC]

Every series people here start calling it after the 1st game, then they recall it after the second and so forth.

[Infinite_limit]

So the Cleveland Knicks took Game 1?

[Venti Quattro]

So the Cleveland Knicks took Game 1?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_G7-eEkpwY

JR Swish ain't bout dat life

[Infinite_limit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_G7-eEkpwY

JR Swish ain't bout dat life
8 three pointers?!?!

WTF was ESPN.COM showing Lejames on the front page for

[100%duncan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_G7-eEkpwY

JR Swish ain't bout dat life

inb4 he shoots them out of a game in the finals though

[Infinite_limit]

LEBRON NEEDS HELP

[Sean Cagney]

None of his coaching in the playoffs has stood ot. He still plays Pero Antic too much sometimes.

They've only got this far because the east is so terrible. If they were in the west they would have lost in the first round.
I agree with you 100%. I still laugh at Spurs East too to describe them like they have won something up to this point. They are a good team but very overrated by some. I think the Cavs in 6.

[Sean Cagney]

Are ACL tears more prominent now than it was 10, 20 years ago?It sure as hell seems like it doesn't it?

[313]

LEBRON NEEDS HELP

:lol "he is LITERALLY carrying this Cavs team all by himself!! :cry"

[313]

I agree with you 100%. I still laugh at Spurs East too to describe them like they have won something up to this point. They are a good team but very overrated by some. I think the Cavs in 6.

I disagree. The Hawks have very much flew under the radar all season and despite having home court I don't know anyone irl who picked them to win the series.

I thought they really had a chance but without Thabo and Carroll this series is more of a formality now.

[Sean Cagney]

I disagree. The Hawks have very much flew under the radar all season and despite having home court I don't know anyone irl who picked them to win the series.

I thought they really had a chance but without Thabo and Carroll this series is more of a formality now.
Okay I see what you are saying there, I still think they are not that great IMHO. They are a good team but honestly I never saw them coming out of the West and was shocked they made the conference finals to be honest, thought if Wall was healthy they are at home right now sitting. I never thought they had a chance against Lebron, with the other two out as you mentioned they surely don't have a chance now. Love is out and Irving is banged up too though so don't forget that, if they are 100% as well they win the series vs. the Hawks even with those other two.

I don't think the Hawks are that great, just my opinion. I think they lack the star to take over games or a series when it comes down to it. They do play good team ball though I will give them that, if they caught fire like say Detroit did in 04 they had/have a shot but I doubt it.

[313]

Okay I see what you are saying there, I still think they are not that great IMHO. They are a good team but honestly I never saw them coming out of the West and was shocked they made the conference finals to be honest, thought if Wall was healthy they are at home right now sitting. I never thought they had a chance against Lebron, with the other two out as you mentioned they surely don't have a chance now. Love is out and Irving is banged up too though so don't forget that, if they are 100% as well they win the series vs. the Hawks even with those other two.

I don't think the Hawks are that great, just my opinion. I think they lack the star to take over games or a series when it comes down to it. They do play good team ball though I will give them that, if they caught fire like say Detroit did in 04 they had/have a shot but I doubt it.

DC were a bad match up with them I agree, if wall was healthy they might have lost. However they matched up well with Cleveland. Beating them pretty easily the last three time they met. They had Carroll and Thabo for Lebron, Teague and Schroder for Irvong/JR, and Millsap and Horford were mobile enough to get out on Cleveland stretch 4s. Clevelends loss of love really isn't as impactful as Atlantas loss of Thabo even before Carroll went down. Now as you saw today, when Cleveland went small they had to put Millsap on LeBron instead of before maybe sliding him down to the 5 and putting Thabo in on Jr so Carroll can guard lebron. It's kind of like when we lost Danny or Kawhi last year(13-14). It created all kinds of issues with the lineups. It's a bummer, I was hoping for a good series.

[Sean Cagney]

DC were a bad match up with them I agree, if wall was healthy they might have lost. However they matched up well with Cleveland. Beating them pretty easily the last three time they met. They had Carroll and Thabo for Lebron, Teague and Schroder for Irvong/JR, and Millsap and Horford were mobile enough to get out on Cleveland stretch 4s. Clevelends loss of love really isn't as impactful as Atlantas loss of Thabo even before Carroll went down. Now as you saw today, when Cleveland went small they had to put Millsap on LeBron instead of before maybe sliding him down to the 5 and putting Thabo in on Jr so Carroll can guard lebron. It's kind of like when we lost Danny or Kawhi last year(13-14). It created all kinds of issues with the lineups. It's a bummer, I was hoping for a good series.Maybe they did match up well regular season, remember OKC last year and Portland? The playoffs came and the Spurs handled them pretty well spite the regular season (OKC 4-0). I don't put too much into that but maybe they did match up well with Cleveland and it could have carried over to the playoffs? Who knows now and like you said I was hoping for a good series as well but it appears Cleveland is going to just march into the finals now like most have said. I wanted this one to go 6 or 7 too, damn.

[Caltex2]

When Kyle Korver moved out of Lebron James' way on that late dunk last night, it reminded me of this.

http://www.3pointwisdom.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Korver-Hall-of-Fame.jpg

[D-Wade]

^:lol

[baseline bum]

If they win the title, ya..the Knicks trade was good regardless, but that was due to dealing with Phil Jackson and the worst franchise in the NBA:lol..

Giving up 1st round picks for Mozgov isn't really worth it, unless they win, though, of course..

A couple of late firsts for a starting center isn't a bad deal at all, unless Durant is really done and that pick they got from OKC in the Waiters deal ends up being good.

[baseline bum]

inb4 he shoots them out of a game in the finals though

He'd hurt the Cavs more if he drove tbh

[100%duncan]

He'd hurt the Cavs more if he drove tbh

Especially if Lebron is in the passenger's seat.

[Venti Quattro]

He'd hurt the Cavs more if he drove tbh


Especially if Lebron is in the passenger's seat.

:lmao

[IronMexican]

It's never brought up enough how much of a jabroni Antic is. On any non-intentional foul,he bitches about it. Every call, even on the bench.

[DPG21920]

I've never seen Lebron this enaged. Normally he's fine with taking moments off. He's dialed in and wow.

[Robz4000]

This might be the worst officiated postseason I've ever seen...

[RD2191]

:lolhawks, getting shit on by a Cleveland team down 2 starters

[DPG21920]

Where is Millsap and Horford. They should be feasting. Teague needs to take more on too.

[Venti Quattro]

:lolhawks, getting shit on by a Cleveland team down 2 starters

:lmao If they get swept without Kyrie and Love

[RD2191]

:lmao If they get swept without Kyrie and Love
would be pretty effing embarrassing:lol

[Venti Quattro]

would be pretty effing embarrassing:lol

:lol Spurs East

[RD2191]

:lol Spurs East
:pctoss:lol

[Jacob1983]

Looks like Hawks will have to wait another year for a conference championship. I was really pulling for them.

[~O~]

So far, so sweep. Plain and simple, the Atlanta Hawks do not have the guts to play through terrible officiating and LeBron James. Spurs on the other hand.

Once you have players hesitation and lower percentages on shooting, that's a sign of weakness and confidence. Broken plays and non crisp passes. Other signs of weakness. Most of all, playing beneath your expectations while the opponent has barely half its starting lineup on court; another sign of weakness, beta minded approach to the game.

The Hawks should have the Cavs buried but they're playing just like the Bulls played the Cavs. Completely lacking a will to win. A will to dominate.

You know what else.....they aren't ever first to the ball.