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No question in my mind that the Cavaliers will need to win a game in Boston at some point if they want to be NBA champions this year. Beyond that, we'll see. But HCA helps a lot, there shouldn't be any question about that.
I strongly disagree with that. Homecourt will help but it wont be a deciding factor in who wins the series. Say what you want about the first 2 rounds, the way the Celtics finished the last 2 showed you they can win on the road. The Cavs are going to need more than homecourt to eliminate the Celts in a 7 game series.
No question in my mind that the Cavaliers will need to win a game in Boston at some point if they want to be NBA champions this year. Beyond that, we'll see. But HCA helps a lot, there shouldn't be any question about that.
I think that will be the only way for Cleveland to win. IDK if they can win in Boston.
I am not the biggest LeBron fan but I would not bet against him with HCA even vs the Celts. How did Boston fare in the Q in that series?
For all the credit Wade got for the 2006 Finals and rightly so in Game 6 it was Posey who hit the game winning 3 to beat the Mavs. If LeBron is doubled or tripled team and forces a a bad shot that cause the Cavs to lose a series he will never hear the end of it.
Cleveland came alot closer to winning game in Boston than Boston did in Cleveland...just sayin
I disagree completely due to the fact that the Cavs are a MUCH better team this year than last year, and that they still nearly beat the Celtics, while the Celtics definitely are not as well equipped to combat the Cavs (losing James Posey is a HUGE loss, as well as no PJ Brown).
Cavs in 6.
That being said I believe the Celts have 1 roster spot open. We have to see what moves if any they make before the deadline.
IDK either, since they haven't been able to do so in the last couple of seasons. But they were in a position to win at least three of the games in Boston in the playoffs last May, and they were in a position to win in Boston on Opening Night. They're going to need to finish the job at some point in the near future.
so do the Cavs
I am sure Joe Smith wants out of the purgatory that is OKC.
they could only get him if they buyout his contract because the Cavs traded him
I don't know if Boston can win in Cleveland either.
Maybe not thats why HCA will be important for either team. Thats why you see both teams getting off to good starts. They are playing for playoff seeding. Last year the Cavs struggled or coasted thru the regular season pick one and it cost them versus Boston. But we shall see still alot of season left.
weird thing is the Cavs lost to the bad teams last year but this year are destroying them. Thats the true sign of a great team more than anything else.
We will see. Big Z and Mo Williams are going to have to be consistent #2 and 3 guys playing at a high level in the playoffs for them to get over the hump. The D is very good and they have good role players and Lebron is great, but they arent going to beat a championship proven Celtic team 4 times if they arent getting enough production from their #2 and #3 guys.
If this turns into Lebron vs the Celtics again, the Celts will win it in 5 or 6 games this time around.
However if this turns into Lebron/Z/Mo Williams and company vs the Celts, the Cavs will have a great chance to win in 6 or 7 games.
Again, considering how much better they are this year, I'm pretty positive that they will be capable of playing well enough to keep Lebron from having to get tripled every time he touches the ball last year. Of course we have to wait and see, but I don't doubt one bit that they are capable of it.
What makes you so sure? The Celtics clearly are not as well equpped for the playoffs after losing Posey, who is the only guy that can have a chance at slowing Lebron down at all.
The Celts will be much much better at closing playoff series out this year. If they are up 2-0 or 3-2, teams wont pushing them to a 7th game. Our team D will make Lebron work but he is getting his points regardless. It wasnt enough last year against a Celtic team that was complacent winning at home and not knowing how to close out a series when the situation presents itself. Posey or no Posey, it is going to take a total team effort to dethrone a championship proven Celtics team. This Celtic team is still very much equipped for the playoffs. They still have a bench that continues to be productive and having different role players stepping up at various times. They still have their leader Paul Pierce and defensive anchor KG to go with sharp shooter Ray Allen aka the Boston three party. Rondo is getting better and Perkins is also a contributing role player. Oh they also still have a suffocating physical defensive team as well.
For the record, I dont hate the Cavs. I think they are off to a great start and this is easily and by far the best team in the Bron era. Im just saying if they are to take it to that next level, their #2 and #3 guys will have to be consistent and productive especially when it matters most. Their role players will have to contribute etc etc. Im not saying they arent capable. Im saying that will have to happen and we wont know that until the playoffs.
It's not a knock. The same thing had to happen for the Celtics last year. If the Cavs do end up beating the Celts, I will be the first one here to say congrats to them. They were by far our toughest foe last year and I expect them to be tougher this year with Lebron's growth alone.
not to mention, Lebron has improved his free-throw shooting quite a bit. up around 10% from last year. i know a lot of people will bag on him for that first game this year, but it happens. everyone misses key FTs every now and then.
It's so nice that the East isn't just a one-team conference anymore.
If the Hawks can take Boston the distance, at least Lebron can have a decent shot.
BOS losing Posey and Brown won't really affect them UNTIL the playoffs. It's precisely because of those two players that BOS won a ring, without them they would not have won IMHO.
I refuse to believe Tony Allen, Brian Scalabrine, BBD, etc. will be difference makers in the playoffs when it really matters.
Spurs started 2007-2008, 17-3. Cavs start means nadda.
Scalabrine is a 12th man if anything on this team.@ you including him in the rotation.
BTW I heard your holiday episode was pretty good. Looks like your show may not fall apart after all. I swear my respect for your show goes out the window if you get involved in a relationship.
You're dumber than I thought. You really think I want Cuddy around for more than teh sex?Scalabrine is a 12th man if anything on this team.
BTW I heard your holiday episode was pretty good. Looks like your show may not fall apart after all. I swear my respect for your show goes out the window if you get involved in a relationship.
I've seen Scalabrine in during non-garbage time. Even if he is the 12th man it doesn't change what I said. Brown and Posey are proven vets that have consistently delivered during the crunch. The dropoff between Posey and Tony Allen is immense.
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