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The commentators last night were such tools. Marv Albert, Webber, David Aldrige. They continuouslly and purposely deflected to save the Cavalier's image and LeBron's image. The Cavaliers are the NBA's team and money maker; manufactured and protected. They were continually deflecting about how awful the Cavs offense and defense was. Instead they would go on to make a statement like "wow, the Cavs have so much depth in Mo Williams and Richard Jefferson this year."(Chris Webber) or "Blatt said he felt great about the team not playing great today. Only if they played sooner such as Sunday". (Marv Albert)..."I respect LeBron and his grittyness (while down 35 points) and this cav team is a great team".(Chris Webber) "I like LeBron pushed Curry there, LeBron is such a tough player". That was definitely a classy play and a true sportsmanship play by LeBron. Definitely a player that should be heralded above all. I wouldn't be surprised if they were savoring the residue of LeBron splooge off their microphones. Jesus Christ.
Delusion has almost become a sickness among the uninformed and the psychology here is to blind the uneducated and viewers who blindly follow the opinions of others.
This is the reality of the Cavs team. They are mentally weak. All three of their top 3 best players are sub par defenders. Even LeBron who is actually awarded by the NBA to get away with things on defense. Their stats are skewed. They don't play legit defense and get away with non basketball plays (JR SMITH and IMAN SHUMPERT). Both these players hold and push the defender on screens with a heavy intent on injuring opponents. They are not great defenders in themselves just like they weren't in New York. They just have the "LEBRON PRIVILEGE". Blatant offensive fouls are also ignored when considering their guard's drives to the rim. The NBA limit's the Cavaliers opponents in order to save the Cavalier's and LeBron's image.
Basic Consumerism psychology.
The Cavaliers haven't had an offense for two seasons. Same cliche Lebron plays from high post and low post. Its either the high pick and roll at the wing or high post up at 15 feet under the wing. All leading to that corner pass for the patented bail out three by (insert player here). There's also the knack of having an offensive rebounder to bail out their poor shooting (tristan thompson) for second chance points just like the Heat had. Remember, Ray Allen's three was a second chance attempt. Its either desperation isolation Shumpert, Isolation irving, desperation isolation Smith, transition shot by "insert player name here" or luckily someone's open for a three.
The mental midgets of the East could beat them if they had any shred of gumption, confidence, and will against the Cavs. None of the teams in the east have the depth and the offensive rating to beat the Cavaliers such as the Spurs and Warriors do. The only teams I see capable of doing so is Stan Van Gundy who is actually a mentally tough coach and extends that at ude outwards towards his players.
Now for actual and factual stats. The Cavaliers are:
- 17th in the league in field goal percentage, GSW 1, SAS 2
- 10 in three point percentage, GSW 1, SAS 2
- 12 in assists, GSW 1, SAS 3
- 26th in blocks per, GSW 4, SAS 6
- 26th in steals per, SAS 8, GSW 11
Advanced & four factors
- DefRTG, SAS 1, GSW 3, CLE 7
- OffRTG, GSW 1, SAS 3, CLE 5
- Interesting: 68% of golden state's shots are assisted on which projects great ball movement; AST% GSW 1 (68%), 5 SAS (61.9%), CLE 12 (59%)
- AST RATIO GSW 1, SAS 2, CLE 10
- Player Inpact Estimate SAS 1, GSW 2, CLE 5
I won't go over the misc and opponent scoring. That's up to you guys but I did look at them. Golden State of course leads in fast break points; SAS is bottom ten. Sas has an advantage in points in the paint but not by much at all.
San Antonio will have a rebounding edge against Golden State. Golden State takes advantage of points of turnovers and create fast break points easily off those opportunities.
The NBA sort of screwed itself over by taking on advance stats. These are the same stats that expose the teams they want to win to fans who actually follow the analytics. Especially Kobe bryant.
Curry has been the best player in the world and in the NBA two years now. The LeBron's "past dominance" is only relevant to people "holding on" for the past two years. Curry has done everything required to hold this position while others have faltered or have been deemed inadequate. Curry is the MVP already this season.
Moving on to even more realism, the San Antonio Spurs Era is the longest era in sports history. This era won't ever end until certain players or characters within the organization dismiss themselves. Popovich and Duncan mostly.
I personally can't wait for the real clash of ans.
