will not even reach the Finals, tbh

[StrengthAndHonor]

Just give me 2 valid reasons. They have Lebron, that's 1 but that's it. He's not even the same player anymore and cannot correct a multitude of on court issues they have.



I can see Boston or the Wizards representing the East this time.

[Arcadian]

Idk, it could go either way. I guess reason #2 is "it's the eastern conference." But right now Boston and Washington are more cohesive teams.

[Spurs9]

Cavs could end up the #4 seed especially if they decide to rest some players.

[Killakobe81]

Mehh kyrie and the Kang may be enough ...to win East.
Repeat?! That looks shaky ...

[RsxPiimp]

man, boston or wizards has to catch lightning in the bottle to beat the cavs.


even at this state, the cavs are just too good and experienced. they're one of those teams that can flip a switch and actually make it work.


i just don't trust the wizards. I can pretty much see their game plan now and that's to simply outscore the cavs. you cant play streetball against the cavs when they have the GOAt streetballer in kyrie:lol


i can see boston though, they have the occasional sloppy performance, but typically, they make you beat them. and they’re very well coached, they get baskets out of timeouts late in games and they squeeze points out with coaching moves. they have bigs that can outhustle and outrebound. personally though, I think LeBron can still carry this team out in the east....Not against the KD led gsw though.

[hater]

- 7 game series
- nba referees

There are your reasons

Cavs are a lock to win the East

And a 3rd reason, Kylia is playing the worst ball of his career. He takes it up a notch and they repeat

[LkrFan]

Does this look like someone mentally strong enough to play in the '80s?

846551633496621056

:downspin:

[LkrFan]

You would have thought David Lee was Bill Laimbeer:

846545274440953856

:lmao

[LkrFan]

846121998535331849

:lmao

[UNT Eagles 2016]

846121998535331849

:lmao

What did Kobe's college stats look like?

[whitemamba]

You would have thought David Lee was Bill Laimbeer:

846545274440953856

:lmao
I'm surprised no one started a thread about this , and I need an explanation from the usual LeBron nuthuggers. What could of possibly happened to him?David lees elbow has tremendous power?It just looks like he's begging for any excuse to rest.

[Arcadian]

Yeah, if the elbow hurt that much, why was there a 30-second delay before he collapsed to the ground? Back cramps?

[unleashbaynes]

Glorified pre season tbh

[StrengthAndHonor]

Cant even beat the struggling Chicago Bulls.

10-8 in their last 18, 22nd rank defense.

Done.

[JoeTait75]

They're fucked. I'm running up the white flag. I'm just hoping Washington makes it to the Finals as opposed to Boston.

It would serve them right, really. You shouldn't be able to dick around all season, not give an honest effort, and just cruise to the Finals.

[DMC]

They could be simply satisfied. There are no new dragons to be slayed since the "one for the land" dragon was felled last year. Outside of Lebron the team is loaded with guys who are easily placated with money, and that ring just gives them an excuse to be that way. Still, the East teams are notorious for incompetence so I expect to see Lebron in the Finals.

[phxspurfan]

Just give me 2 valid reasons. They have Lebron, that's 1 but that's it. He's not even the same player anymore and cannot correct a multitude of on court issues they have.



I can see Boston or the Wizards representing the East this time.

If anyone replaces them it will be Boston. Toronto doesn't seem to have it this year like they did last year. The lEast is still the lEast so even at 50% they will cruise and sweep in the first round for sure.

LeBron, Kyrie and Love are all healthy.

[phxspurfan]

I'm surprised no one started a thread about this , and I need an explanation from the usual LeBron nuthuggers. What could of possibly happened to him?David lees elbow has tremendous power?It just looks like he's begging for any excuse to rest.

He was writhing on the floor in the fetal position even after the 3 minute timeout for commercials. It was almost Paul Pierce level where they had to get the wheelchair

[Robz4000]

They're fucked. I'm running up the white flag. I'm just hoping Washington makes it to the Finals as opposed to Boston.

It would serve them right, really. You shouldn't be able to dick around all season, not give an honest effort, and just cruise to the Finals.

Still too early to call them fucked imo. Boston's best player and only consistent offense is 5'9", Washington is primed for a meltdown if/when the going gets tough (Wall and Beal have been taking shots at each other all season), and Toronto is Toronto. Now if the Cavs draw Miami in the first round things could get interesting, but even then I'd pick Cavs in 5-6.

[JoeTait75]

Still too early to call them fucked imo. Boston's best player and only consistent offense is 5'9", Washington is primed for a meltdown if/when the going gets tough (Wall and Beal have been taking shots at each other all season), and Toronto is Toronto. Now if the Cavs draw Miami in the first round things could get interesting, but even then I'd pick Cavs in 5-6.

I could be wrong, but I really like Washington's team. They get a hair up their ass when they play the Cavaliers, too. I don't buy into Boston for the reason you mentioned; their best player is a midget and he isn't going to beat a path to the free-throw line in the playoffs like he does during the regular season. The Cavaliers have just been so bad of late; I guess they can theoretically turn it on when they have to, but it's hard to overlook just how poorly they've played for the last month.

[lefty]

They're going back to the Finals

[whitemamba]

He was writhing on the floor in the fetal position even after the 3 minute timeout for commercials. It was almost Paul Pierce level where they had to get the wheelchair
Lol wtf was that honestly , he's a big dude and I don't understand why he's acting so soft.

[.G.]

Dat nigga luhbrown is a soft lil pusseh

[RsxPiimp]

hawks sat their starters and the cavs still lost by 14. :lol

[DMC]

Lebron in NY next year.

[spursistan]

It's just become very plausible at this point..This is the worst Lebron's team since his rookie/sophomore years in terms of overall metrics/indicators..

[midnightpulp]

Blew like a 30 point lead :lol

[resistanze]

one of the biggest meltdowns I've ever witnessed in a game :lol

[Robz4000]

Cavs are fine.

[JoeTait75]

At this point I hope the Cavaliers don't make the Finals. If they get there and play Golden State they might have to mercy-rule the series after three games. The 2010-11 team that lost 26 straight games was more fun to watch than this one. At least that team couldn't help that they sucked.

[Killakobe81]

At this point I hope the Cavaliers don't make the Finals. If they get there and play Golden State they might have to mercy-rule the series after three games. The 2010-11 team that lost 26 straight games was more fun to watch than this one. At least that team couldn't help that they sucked.

Wow i get motivation may be on short supply but its concerning that you can have dominant performances by Bron and Kyrie and still lose. Even the 3peat Lakers running on fumes showed more determination...

[spursistan]

At this point I hope the Cavaliers don't make the Finals. If they get there and play Golden State they might have to mercy-rule the series after three games. The 2010-11 team that lost 26 straight games was more fun to watch than this one. At least that team couldn't help that they sucked.

Same thought in the other thread..I also think we are seeing Lue's true pedigree getting exposed..


Lue is just a trash coach. Dude has no system..There is no excuse for a team with that much talent in a shitty conference to barely win 50 games..All added to Lebron playing an insane amount of minutes..

Might as well be better for the Cavs to get bounced before the Finals, they are going to get massacred worse than the Heat in 2014..

[Killakobe81]

The defense outside of Tristan and Lebron when he is motivated is atrocious but i still think they make Finals and wont be an easy out even still ...

[spursistan]

851186895057027074

Remember those game-changing buyout pick ups for the Cavs? :lol

Should have kept Liggins..

[JoeTait75]

Same thought in the other thread..I also think we are seeing Lue's true pedigree getting exposed..

He reminds me of K.C. Jones. Doesn't discipline, doesn't motivate, doesn't know how to use a bench. When K.C. Jones didn't have self-motivated players like Bird and McHale he got exposed. The Cavaliers aren't real motivated this year after winning the title and it's exposing Lue.

[Clipper Nation]

I still see the Warriors choking to the Cavs again in the Finals.

Anyone thinking the Cavs care about the regular season :lol

[baseline bum]

At this point I hope the Cavaliers don't make the Finals. If they get there and play Golden State they might have to mercy-rule the series after three games. The 2010-11 team that lost 26 straight games was more fun to watch than this one. At least that team couldn't help that they sucked.

What the hell is wrong with the Cavs? I haven't seen a top team just die like this to end a season since the 2011 Spurs. But that team was fools gold who padded their record in the early season beating teams who didn't give a shit yet and Duncan was completely worn down by mid March. This Cavs team is the fucking champs who destroyed a 73 win team without homecourt. It doesn't make sense. Is Deron Williams that cancerous? Aside from backup PG on paper this team should be incredible. Is James just worn into the ground the same way Duncan was in 2011?

[Kim Jong-il]

Cavs are gonna sweep their way to the ECF, per usual, then beat Boston in 5 or 6.

:lmao thinking this team is in any sort of crisis due to meaningless regular season games. Remember that season Indiana got the 1 seed and people thought they could hang with Miami?

[D-Wade]

Rewatching this game on NBATV right now. Weirdest end to a game in recent memory tbh. Piss poor coaching by Lue, D-Will continuing to decline before our eyes, waiting for the clock to wind out instead of continuing to score... and totally rigged reffing on top of it. LBJ picked up 3 phantom fouls at the end of regulation and OT, eventually fouling out on an over the back where he didn't even make contact. And in the final seconds of regulation, the refs called jumpball where two Hawks (Millsap and Bazemore) were involved. Bazemore was clearly out of bounds so I was thinking they were crediting Millsap with the tie up. And yet it was Bazemore who was awarded the jumpball... Just a weird game :lol

[Ghazi]

I still see the Warriors choking to the Cavs again in the Finals.

Anyone thinking the Cavs care about the regular season :lol

They do care. They just suck

[spursistan]

They do care. They just suck
Easy answer..:lol..

[JoeTait75]

What the hell is wrong with the Cavs? I haven't seen a top team just die like this to end a season since the 2011 Spurs. But that team was fools gold who padded their record in the early season beating teams who didn't give a shit yet and Duncan was completely worn down by mid March. This Cavs team is the fucking champs who destroyed a 73 win team without homecourt. It doesn't make sense. Is Deron Williams that cancerous? Aside from backup PG on paper this team should be incredible. Is James just worn into the ground the same way Duncan was in 2011?

They're poorly coached and a lot of them are satisfied. Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye have nothing left to play for. JR Smith and Shumpert have rings and fat contracts. Not all of them are satisfied- I don't think LeBron is, and Kyrie and Kevin Love shouldn't be- but I do think the team in general is just complacent. They just don't look as if they give much of a shit. And aside from Kyle Korver, who's been injured, their in-season acquisitions haven't helped much. Bogut got hurt right out of the gate, Deron Williams has been awful and Derrick Williams has provided some energy and athleticism but can't get off the bench right now for some reason. That's pretty much it in a nutshell.

[LkrFan]

It's just become very plausible at this point..This is the worst Lebron's team since his rookie/sophomore years in terms of overall metrics/indicators..

His team is staaaaacked son. No excuses. :)

[LkrFan]

851186895057027074

Remember those game-changing buyout pick ups for the Cavs? :lol

Should have kept Liggins..

Uncle Drew
Wiggins
LeHype

^ GM James screwed up big time tbh

[LkrFan]

I still see the Warriors choking to the Cavs again in the Finals.

Anyone thinking the Cavs care about the regular season :lol

ELE bet?

[Clipper Nation]

ELE bet?

Hell n:lol, Abejundio. ELE bets are for people who want an excuse not to own up to being wrong.

[LkrFan]

Hell n:lol, Abejundio. ELE bets are for people who want an excuse not to own up to being wrong.

:lol

Scurred I see. I don't blame you son. :)

[baseline bum]

:lol

Scurred I see. I don't blame you son. :)

You should make it a real ELE bet with CN tbh; give him your address and if you lose he can call INS on your ass.

[baseline bum]

They're poorly coached and a lot of them are satisfied. Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye have nothing left to play for. JR Smith and Shumpert have rings and fat contracts. Not all of them are satisfied- I don't think LeBron is, and Kyrie and Kevin Love shouldn't be- but I do think the team in general is just complacent. They just don't look as if they give much of a shit. And aside from Kyle Korver, who's been injured, their in-season acquisitions haven't helped much. Bogut got hurt right out of the gate, Deron Williams has been awful and Derrick Williams has provided some energy and athleticism but can't get off the bench right now for some reason. That's pretty much it in a nutshell.

I can see that with Jefferson since he was supposed to retire after Game 7. Shit I forgot Frye was even on that team. I thought you guys landed him this year.

[LkrFan]

You should make it a real ELE bet with CN tbh; give him your address and if you lose he can call INS on your ass.

:lol

[RsxPiimp]

851186895057027074

Remember those game-changing buyout pick ups for the Cavs? :lol

Should have kept Liggins..

Man that's awful :lmao Calderon couldn't even get playing time with the lakers and he's dropping deron like that.

Should've brought mario chalmers instead, less talented but that dude plays hard and won't embarrass your team like that, smh.

[monosylab1k]

:lmao

The question isn't "Who in the East can beat them?" it's "Who in the East can take 1 game against them?"

[lefty]

They're going back to the Finals

[monosylab1k]

They do care. They just suck

:lmao

[HarlemHeat37]

They shouldn't have any problems in the East, tbh..obviously due to the Lebron factor, but also by default, since this year's East is horrible at the top(improved dramatically in the middle and bottom, but weaker at the top, similar to the early 2000s)..

Wizards will give them the toughest challenge, but their defense is just as bad as the Cavs', and they don't have the volume shooting to shock them..none of the other East teams have the offense to exploit Cleveland's bad defense(Warriors will destroy them, though, especially when you consider last year's embarrassment)..

[whitemamba]

Cavs are cruising to the finals, the east is pathetic.

[HarlemHeat37]

Spurs would probably beat the Cavs, tbh, but the West isn't that impressive this season, either..nobody actually believes in Houston, right?:lol

Warriors make everybody look pathetic by comparison, it's unfair to the league..

[Ghazi]

:lmao

theyre just proving my point against the Pacers.

[monosylab1k]

theyre just proving my point against the Pacers.

:lmao

[Ghazi]

:lol allowing 74 in a half and falling behind by 25 to a scrub ass team

[dfens]

Cavs are cruising to the finals, the east is pathetic.

we'll get there in a couple of years tbh :lol

[lebomb]

If the Cavs defense is soooooo bad, how in the hell did they shut the Warriors down completely last year. Really shut that Warrior ass down in game 7 in Oakland last year.

[Kim Jong-il]

:lmao

[Kim Jong-il]

They do care. They just suck
:lmao

[Ghazi]

Cavs have like a 20% chance against the Warriors at best

[Mitch]

Cavs have like a 20% chance against the Warriors at best

Had like a 10% chance last time, tbh

[Ghazi]

10-20% tbh

[monosylab1k]

:lmao

[monosylab1k]

They do care. They just suck

:lmao

[TampaDude]

Kang gonna rang!!!

[monosylab1k]

Just give me 2 valid reasons. They have Lebron, that's 1 but that's it. He's not even the same player anymore and cannot correct a multitude of on court issues they have.



I can see Boston or the Wizards representing the East this time.

:lmao

[Mark Celibate]

:lmao

Rofl

well he's still technically not wrong yet since Boston and Washington are still in it but definitely not looking good tbh imho

[Ghazi]

theyre beating truly garbage teams... I never said they wouldnt win the East, but theyre not winning a title. GS too good

[monosylab1k]

They do care. They just suck


Just give me 2 valid reasons. They have Lebron, that's 1 but that's it. He's not even the same player anymore and cannot correct a multitude of on court issues they have.

I can see Boston or the Wizards representing the East this time.

:lmao

[Monostradamus]

They do care. They just suck


Just give me 2 valid reasons. They have Lebron, that's 1 but that's it. He's not even the same player anymore and cannot correct a multitude of on court issues they have.



I can see Boston or the Wizards representing the East this time.
:lmao :lmao :lmao :lmao

[DMC]

Goddamn that 1st half was a massacre. Last time I saw a massacre like that in Boston Gardens was when the Lakers lost by something like 40 in the Finals.

Jesus what a shitty team and to think.. EQ... E fucking Q.

[lebomb]

Cleveland is way better than given credit for. They will definitely challenge the Warriors. Even with KD.

[RsxPiimp]

never doubt lebron tbh:lol

[lefty]

They're going back to the Finals
Ho hum

[TampaDude]

Cleveland is way better than given credit for. They will definitely challenge the Warriors. Even with KD.

^ this

The Finals is probably going the distance again.