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Originally Posted by ClingingMars
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Gibson doesn't start for the Cavs, Hughes does. However, if he did, it wouldn't be a mismatch at all. Gibson just has to defend Parker on the perimeter and draw him into the lanes. I know how much Parker and Ginobli love those drives to the basket, however in this series this is exactly what Cleveland wants, they are going to do everything they can to bait SA's guards towards the basket where Cleveland can use their size-advantage to contest shots and grab rebounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Loose Cannon
I know Duncan has gone up against some stiff defensive competition in the paint including Boozer and Camby, however what he hasn't seen this series is a team with the depth that Cleveland has in the paint. Varajao and Z are two legit centers who can make things very difficult for Duncan. I don't see TD taking over any basketball games the way that Lebron could in this series.
Varajao is the ultimate flopper and the since the Spurs have at least three players that can "take over any basketball game" at any time, feel free to concentrate on Tim.
Parker is licking his chops to have Gibson defending him. That matchup is going to be a laugher...
Thas because your a homer. And your takes on basketball are garbage by the wayQuote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
That's exactly what Parker wants, too. If you're giving him the court to drive the lane, Parker is going to destroy you. Detroit kept getting into the middle portion of the lane, but couldn't finish with their close-range jumpers. Cleveland seems to pack the area just around the rim, but give up the area where Parker usually launches his teardrop runners. That's not a good idea, because he's inerrant with the shot. It doesn't help that Cleveland has no real shot blocker.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Manu, for his part, can hit those runners as well. If you give that area free and tender, the Spurs have more adept slashers to take advantage of it.
Lebron is going to posterize Duncan again and this time it will be really embarassing. The Cavs have been given no chance by the media since day 1 and they have fed off of it from the start. You and other's discrediting them is just feeding the beast, please keep it up. The fact of the matter is, Cleveland is already a great team with a championship-caliber defense and the best player in the world on their roster at 22 years old, and they're only going to continue getting better. Let's see what happens when the Spurs come in overconfident like yourself and find out that they are in a dogfight.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClingingMars
Good luck with that.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Finley, Bowen, and the rest of the 3 point shooters would like to thank your team in advance for all of the wide-open looks. :)
It's not gonna be easy for your team either. the spurs are the best the west has to offer; and they have Tim Duncan. the Pistons made the mistake of underestimating your team, but Pop will make sure his Spurs don't.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
I don't necessarily think it's what Cleveland wants - unless, of course, they are looking to foul-out all of their big men.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Nobody ever said Gibson is the next Scottie Pippen, you said that and nobody else. The only people who might say that are the ones who like to compare Lebron to Michael, and that is a horrible comparison too. How bout this? Let's let Lebron be Lebron, Michael be Michael, Scottie be Scottie, and Gibson be Gibson. Make sense? Yeah, thought so. It isn't like we are dealing with clones here.Quote:
Originally Posted by florige
Lebron shooting over bowen is going to seem like a gift after shooting over 6'9" Prince. Pavs is gonna clamp down on Ginobli like he did on R. Jefferson and R. Hamilton!!
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Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
PAVS hahaha . Pavs = Pussy Cavs!!! hahahaha
Lebron will get his, no doubt, but that's where the contest is going to end. I like Boobie, too, but those shots aren't going to have a chance with the Spurs.Quote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
Just tell Bowen to watch his feet when others are going up for jumpers. That'll be a quick ticket for him out of the series. :bang
See phoenix suns series. and don't tell me you think the cavs' outside shooting is better than the suns'.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Titty ain't gonna do shit in the finals
"The-whole" outside shooting doesn't have to be, its that combined with rebounding, defense, timely-scoring, and a little Lebron magic. Over a seven game series against Lebron, which San Antonio has never done, your gonna realize there's gonna be a couple nights where it just doesn't matter what or how you do it. He'll beat you. His presence is good for two wins by himself from the start.Quote:
Originally Posted by itzsoweezee
I think SpursTalk might have it's own boobies to watch out for...
He will sag and not be as "firm" on defense as he should.Quote:
Originally Posted by NoMoneyDown
He's very young.....shouldn't be any sagging problems for awhile.
so we should just not even bother showing up or playing. we should just annoint the "king" and bow to his greatness?Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
you think you know ANYTHING about playing defense? wake up and smell lake erie boys.
listen to the pistons they know better ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by freedom&justice
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-Mars
i'm not really into talking smack, just observing, but, this statement leads me to wonder, how many times this season has lebron fouled out of a game? anyone know?Quote:
Originally Posted by ClingingMars
EDIT: Ok, I looked it up because the dude doesn't collect fouls which is what I recall. He has collected six fouls only once this season, five fouls twice this season and four fouls only 18 times this season, including all the playoff games. 75% of the time, Lebron barely gets to two fouls.
Once, against the Pacers. He also had 5 fouls twice. DamnQuote:
Originally Posted by ponky