Cavs: 2 more wins..

[Malik Hairston]

I called it all year, to the raucous cries of the non believers. James Harden.. lol

I was a non-believer, as well, it's like something out of a corny sports movie like Rudy, tbh..

[Clipper Nation]

Delladova would stop defending and Thompson rebounding?

Dellavedova and Thompson would be watching at home from the couch.

[DAF86]

Delladova would stop defending and Thompson rebounding?

Yeah, because nobody on that team would be able to create enough pts to stay on games and they would get discouraged after half a quarter.

[Infinite_limit]

Dellavedova and Thompson would be watching at home from the couch.

Because the injured Hawks and injured Bulls would beat them?

[Clipper Nation]

Because the injured Hawks and injured Bulls would beat them?

The Cavs without LeBron are literally a D-League team, so yes. Even the ty-ass Bulls would beat them.

[DPG21920]

Lebron, despite having some level of decline due to wear/tear, coasts more than anyone now. Those regular season games mean nothing to him anymore. Despite struggling with his shot in the PO, he is still other-wordly and flips the proverbial switch and it's amazing.

People aren't factoring in how bad his teammates are. It's incredible he's still able to do this.

[Malik Hairston]

Lebron, despite having some level of decline due to wear/tear, coasts more than anyone now. Those regular season games mean nothing to him anymore. Despite struggling with his shot in the PO, he is still other-wordly and flips the proverbial switch and it's amazing.

People aren't factoring in how bad his teammates are. It's incredible he's still able to do this.

I don't think people realize how crazy it is that the Cavs were +425 underdogs in this series after Irving's injury..the 2004 Pistons are the only team in Finals history to win with worse odds..

[resistanze]

Even the ty-ass Bulls would beat them.

Let's not go crazy here

[hitmanyr2k]

are people going to glorify these scrubs that never did anything relevant prior to Lebron's arrival? Smh..

Are we seriously going to ignore these "scrubs" clean up Lebron's bricks and have the soft Warrior players scared to death to go into the paint with their defense? Are we going to ignore three straight games of inep ude from Lebron in the 4th qtr? If they're such scrubs then why is Lebron deferring to them when the game gets tight? Why is he throwing the ball to JR Smith and Shumpert to create their own offense when he was busy hogging the ball while they were up 20? Why is Delly having to save the day with a 3 point play after Lebron es up an starts airballing and hitting the side of the backboard with his shots?

[lefty]

Are we seriously going to ignore these "scrubs" clean up Lebron's bricks and have the soft Warrior players scared to death to go into the paint with their defense? Are we going to ignore three straight games of inep ude from Lebron in the 4th qtr? If they're such scrubs then why is Lebron deferring to them when the game gets tight? Why is he throwing the ball to JR Smith and Shumpert to create their own offense when he was busy hogging the ball while they were up 20? Why is Delly having to save the day with a 3 point play after Lebron es up an starts airballing and hitting the side of the backboard with his shots?

excellent post

[Infinite_limit]

Lebron, despite having some level of decline due to wear/tear, coasts more than anyone now. Those regular season games mean nothing to him anymore. Despite struggling with his shot in the PO, he is still other-wordly and flips the proverbial switch and it's amazing.

People aren't factoring in how bad his teammates are. It's incredible he's still able to do this.

His teammates struggle at shooting. But they are dominant at every other aspect of the sport

Delledenova, Thompson & Mosgov > Thompson, Iguidila & ?

[Arcadian]

I agree with the overall sentiment, but your assertion that he's either the GOAT "or you're a hater" is a false dichotomy. I'm certainly not a hater, but I don't have him as #1 all time. Top 5 probably, though.

[Mugen]

It's crazy how people are making Tristan Thompson, Mozgov, and Matthew F'n Delledova into world beaters all of a sudden.....against a team that won 67 games in the RS.

These s wouldn't even be in the rotation on Pop's team tbh.

[DAF86]

Are we seriously going to ignore these "scrubs" clean up Lebron's bricks and have the soft Warrior players scared to death to go into the paint with their defense? Are we going to ignore three straight games of inep ude from Lebron in the 4th qtr? If they're such scrubs then why is Lebron deferring to them when the game gets tight? Why is he throwing the ball to JR Smith and Shumpert to create their own offense when he was busy hogging the ball while they were up 20? Why is Delly having to save the day with a 3 point play after Lebron es up an starts airballing and hitting the side of the backboard with his shots?

Because all of them are playing above their capacities thanks to having Lebron on their side. They believe, it sounds cliche but it's the reality.

[Juggity]

Loses LeBron and adds Deng, Whiteside and Dragic= less than 38 wins

Miami lost Bosh for the season and Wade was out for a while too, IIRC

[DMC]

Anything to buoy Kobe's sinking status. It's the community goal in Lakers land to circle the wagons around their hero.

[DMC]

Miami lost Bosh for the season and Wade was out for a while too, IIRC

Yeah and they were blowing it up before that.

[DMC]

Are we seriously going to ignore these "scrubs" clean up Lebron's bricks and have the soft Warrior players scared to death to go into the paint with their defense? Are we going to ignore three straight games of inep ude from Lebron in the 4th qtr? If they're such scrubs then why is Lebron deferring to them when the game gets tight? Why is he throwing the ball to JR Smith and Shumpert to create their own offense when he was busy hogging the ball while they were up 20? Why is Delly having to save the day with a 3 point play after Lebron es up an starts airballing and hitting the side of the backboard with his shots?

More asshurt biased posting from the asshurt crew.

[hitmanyr2k]

It's crazy how people are making Tristan Thompson, Mozgov, and Matthew F'n Delledova into world beaters all of a sudden.....against a team that won 67 games in the RS.

These s wouldn't even be in the rotation on Pop's team tbh.

Lebron is making Moz deny Draymond Green at the rim every single time he tried to drive?
Lebron is making Delly hustle all over the place and get in Curry's head and deliver timely offense when the Cavs only had a 1 point lead late in the 4th?
Lebron is making Tristan Thompson a rebounding monster that's in GS's head so bad they're trying to face guard him to keep him off the boards?

The answer to all of that is no. Give the "scrubs" their due.

[resistanze]

using hindsight bias to prop up team of scrubs

[Mugen]

I wouldn't want TT or Delle anywhere near the Spurs. Mozgov would be a nice Baynes replacement at best.

They've played well but they could play the exact same way and if you took LeBron off the team, they'd be getting beat by about 40 pts per game down 0-3

[Infinite_limit]

using hindsight bias to prop up team of scrubs

Weren't the Warriors scrubs last season?

Big deal they won 67 meaningless regular season games and then survived the gauntlet [Rockets].

[hitmanyr2k]

I wouldn't want TT or Delle anywhere near the Spurs. Mozgov would be a nice Baynes replacement at best.

They've played well but they could play the exact same way and if you took LeBron off the team, they'd be getting beat by about 40 pts per game down 0-3

Anyone who wouldn't replace soft, broke ass Splitter with Thompson is a in moron, point blank

[DMC]

Lebron is making Moz deny Draymond Green at the rim every single time he tried to drive?
Lebron is making Delly hustle all over the place and get in Curry's head and deliver timely offense when the Cavs only had a 1 point lead late in the 4th?
Lebron is making Tristan Thompson a rebounding monster that's in GS's head so bad they're trying to face guard him to keep him off the boards?

The answer to all of that is no. Give the "scrubs" their due.

The last 4 years say o..

[Mugen]

Anyone who wouldn't replace soft, broke ass Splitter with Thompson is a in moron, point blank