your fellow colleagues are idiots. Spurs in 5 maxQuote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
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your fellow colleagues are idiots. Spurs in 5 maxQuote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
I'm talking about the size that the Cavs have, they've got two legit centers and they can play big with guy like Gooden, Pavlovic, Marshall, James, none of whom scale in at any smaller than 6'7. They play great defense and they have range that goes on for miles. I think Cleveland will control the boards for the most part and contest shots. For good measure, Varajao is the best in the league at drawing charges so Parker and Ginobli will have to be constantly aware of that seeing as how they always rush in to try and draw contact. Cavs will take the Spurs out of their offense. That will be the key, take San Antonio out of their offense and with a guy like Lebron James he will find ways to win the tightly contested games.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronaldo McDonald
It isn't about individual matchups that has me optimistic, it is how each team looks against each other when they have their full teams out on the court. People said the same thing when Cleveland played Detroit, they said "Oh, Detroit has four legit scorers in Billups, Prince, Wallace, and Hamilton, and they play great defense as well, Cleveland has no chance." Well, they're saying the same thing now and it is going to be the same result. Cleveland will play big on San Antonio and they will have an even bigger advantage in that respect than they did against Detroit. Duncan is a dominant player, but again, he is one player and Cleveland has a big numerical advantage when it comes to big men to combat him with.
I appreciate the fact that the Spurs have been near the top of the league for so long, however my counterpoint is that I think you guys aren't going to be ready for the beast that is Lebron James, and also I don't think you have done your research on the Cavs because you just are willing to assume that because they are the Cavs they'll roll over and die. Sorry Charlie, it ain't happenin'.
because lebronze's defense is so great :rolleyes There is no way in hell lebron can guard parker. Parker would torch his ass.Quote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
Wrong. If Cavs put LBJ on Ginobili they are doomed. They are doomed anyway since LBJ appears to be the only player capable of guarding either 2 players but they will make him pay for that and put him in foul trouble. Expect to see LBJ picking up easy fouls when assigned to guard them. IF they are smart, they will use LBJ very rarely for accomplished defense.Quote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
Wow, how much is crack up there in Cleveland cause you are smoking quite a bit of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Just because the calves beat the Spurs EARLY in the season when the Spurs where playing like crap does not mean the calves are going to beat the Spurs in the Finals.
You don't think the Spurs have done their research? A team with three recent Titles? Whose winning % is off the charts? Who have been legitimate contenders almost half of LeBron's life?Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
If you're referring to fans, fine. Fans say what they want.
If you're referring to Pop and his staff, to Duncan and his team, you're more fucked up than I thought you were.
GTFO.
You will be disappointed. You got it all wrong...Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Not referring to the team, obviously they will be doing their homework. I'm referring to the fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by duncan228
Lebron does play good D, and it has been exceptional in the postseason, obviously you haven't watched. He stays out of foul trouble in the first halfQuote:
Originally Posted by SpurOutofTownFan
and they usually put him on one of the top two offensive players in the second half. He HAS been shutting down very good offensive players. :ihit
like who?Quote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
Tim in Playoffs (16 games): 23.2/11.1/3.1/3.3 in 36.7 minutes per gameQuote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
Bron in Playoffs (16 games): 25.8/8.3/8.3/0.5 in 45.1 minutes per game
Per 48 minutes, Tim is outscoring LeBron 30.3 to 27.4 in the playoffs.
btw, every other player that has a higher Per 48 than Tim left the playoffs in the first round, except for Amare.
It would be unwise to discredit Tim as a scorer.
God i cant wait untill Thursday.
I really cannot fathom how these cavs fans heads got so big over 1 series.
You are in the east man...the EAST.
if you have at least a .500 record you are considered top tier. You beat no one of any actual significance in the playoffs. You could maybe say detroit, but they were playing no where near the caliber of basketball they are capable of.
please stop with the bullshit...seriously.
:ownedQuote:
Originally Posted by sandman
Spurs fans, like Cavs/Mavs/Nuggets/Suns/Jazz fans will say what they want.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
But history has proven that Spurs fans will be right.
And you better believe this team is prepared for your wonder-boy.
It takes five.
I wouldn't call Tayshaun Prince exceptional however he pretty made him insignificant in that series. The mere fact that somebody on the other end has to guard Lebron means that they have got to be focused entirely on defense and it limits what they can do offensively. I wouldn't call that great defense, although Lebron has played very good defense and used his athleticism to make some big plays. I would say that Lebron is playing his best basketball of his young career in these playoffs, and he's already beaten a team with four legit scorers and good defense by and large by himself, so who's to say he can't do the same thing against a team with three legit stars as well?Quote:
Originally Posted by hater
Duncan doesn't have to score to push his team
Sir, id like you to meet bruce bowen. He is on our team solely for his defense.Quote:
The mere fact that somebody on the other end has to guard Lebron means that they have got to be focused entirely on defense and it limits what they can do offensively.
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Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Enough saidQuote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
If you watched they played lebron on kidd and billups extensively inthe second half. Lebron also did a great job guarding VC, Richard Jeferson, and Richard Hamilton. Lebron has been guarding a variety of scorers this post season and shutting them down. :madrunQuote:
Originally Posted by hater
EAST EAST EAST :bangQuote:
Originally Posted by virginislandCAVS
Better defense? Remember that the Spurs punked out the Suns whose offense punked your Cavs in the regular season.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Cav's fans. You truly are failing to realise one very very VERY important factor.
YOU PLAY BASKETBALL IN THE EAST
It is like the JV league. There really isnt any competition there, im sorry to break it to you. Regardless of how much the media wants this to be the show of the century, lebron against the world..etc...you just really aren't in the same league.
What is going to happen come thursday, when your team gets put back down to earth with a blow out 110 to 84 or something along those lines...
Im curious what the excuses might be.
In your opinion, do you think the Spurs will put Bowen on Lebron?Quote:
Originally Posted by Soul_Patch
of course they will. then they will double and triple if needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by BWJACKETS
Come on guys, let the Cavs fans have their fun.
Really... why do we care?
We know that Manu, Tim and Tony > Lebron. Why try to convince CavFan? The Spurs will teach them soon enough.