Cavs will win the East - book it !

[Dim Tuncan]

W/the defense, w/LeBron, all this team needs is one more guy who can create his own opportunities.

What happens when Bron-Bron signs with the Brooklyn Nets?

[lefty]

That's true it was close. The Cavaliers play elite defense but their lack of production on offense keeps showing up.

Without another guy to lead the Cavs in scoring, the Cavs will always be a good team but a step below the elite. You know that LeBron will always be the leading scorer every playoff game and that just won't win a series.

True

[Allanon]

Nope.

They need a real offense. Even if the Cavs found an efficient 20 point scorer, that player won't be nearly as productive in an offense that gives LeBron 95% of the decision making. Even when Jordan was on a one-man team, the triangle forced Jordan to share the basketball and let plays run through the system as opposed to giving Jordan the ball in an iso situation every time down.

There has to be more creativity on offense than that. There has to be plays that allow the other players to get involved on offense with more than just catch-and-shoot responsibilities.

Larry Hughes was actually almost a good offensive player before he joined the Cavaliers.

The Cavs need a offense more than they need to upgrade personnel. And, that's sad because the Cavs need to desperately upgrade personnel.

The Cavs don't need a complicated offense when you have a guy like LeBron. The Cavs didn't lose because they have a bad offensive scheme. They lost because guys couldn't make shots. Just like that wide-open 3 Damon Jones got, he got the perfect pass and missed it. Scottie Pippen would have nailed it.

The Cavs lack a consistent second scorer who has the ability to take over the game as well. For example, the Lakers have the exact same offense as they've always had, the only difference is they have Gasol and role players who can shoot when they're open. On any given night, Gasol can post better numbers than Kobe.

The Pistons are another team like this. Any of the big 4 players can be the high scorer on any given night. But they don't have a LeBron like player who can dominate a game so they need 4 of these good players. If the Cavs had LeBron plus any 2 of the best Pistons, they'd dominate the league.

Heck how about:
LeBron + Tim Duncan
LeBron + Chris Paul
LeBron + Deron Williams
LeBron + Chris Bosh
LeBron + Dwight Howard
LeBron + David West

Pistons are the richest in stars... they have the best 4 non-superstars in Billups, Prince, Sheed and Rip. KG has Paul Pierce, Tim Duncan has Manu + Parker, Kobe has Gasol, Chris Paul has David West....LeBron's got ???

Those teams would be feared no matter who you put with them.

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Your basketball a en is at the level of Le 's defense.

Lebron was the guy who locked Pierce up in the final 5 minutes of the game. Pierce made ONE bucket on Lebron, which was the first one he shot, then proceeded to do nothing except turn it over a couple times and get bailed out by stupid fouls from other players.

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Nope.

They need a real offense. Even if the Cavs found an efficient 20 point scorer, that player won't be nearly as productive in an offense that gives LeBron 95% of the decision making. Even when Jordan was on a one-man team, the triangle forced Jordan to share the basketball and let plays run through the system as opposed to giving Jordan the ball in an iso situation every time down.

There has to be more creativity on offense than that. There has to be plays that allow the other players to get involved on offense with more than just catch-and-shoot responsibilities.

Larry Hughes was actually almost a good offensive player before he joined the Cavaliers.

The Cavs need an offense more than they need to upgrade personnel. And, that's sad because the Cavs need to desperately upgrade personnel.

The fact that they can still contend for a le with a terrible team and terrible coach, shows how good Lebron really is. If they get someone that can score some points consistently to take heat off of Lebron (Michael Redd would be nice, perhaps Jermaine O'Neal even though I know a lot of people bag on the guy, i think he is a lot like Lamar Odom in that he is better suited as a role player than a star guy) and make better coaching desicions such as posting Lebron in the "triple-threat" spot on offense, they will be the next dynasty.

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The Cavs don't need a complicated offense when you have a guy like LeBron. The Cavs didn't lose because they have a bad offensive scheme. They lost because guys couldn't make shots. Just like that wide-open 3 Damon Jones got, he got the perfect pass and missed it. Scottie Pippen would have nailed it.

The Cavs lack a consistent second scorer who has the ability to take over the game as well. For example, the Lakers have the exact same offense as they've always had, the only difference is they have Gasol and role players who can shoot when they're open. On any given night, Gasol can post better numbers than Kobe.

The Pistons are another team like this. Any of the big 4 players can be the high scorer on any given night. But they don't have a LeBron like player who can dominate a game so they need 4 of these good players. If the Cavs had LeBron plus any 2 of the best Pistons, they'd dominate the league.

Heck how about:
LeBron + Tim Duncan
LeBron + Chris Paul
LeBron + Deron Williams
LeBron + Chris Bosh
LeBron + Dwight Howard
LeBron + David West

Pistons are the richest in stars... they have the best 4 non-superstars in Billups, Prince, Sheed and Rip. KG has Paul Pierce, Tim Duncan has Manu + Parker, Kobe has Gasol, Chris Paul has David West....LeBron's got ???

Those teams would be feared no matter who you put with them.

Dirk and Lebron should find a way to get together. That would be the most lethal offensive duo ever. They both need another star to play with to win a le and would suit each other extremely well. But it's not going to happen...

[Allanon]

Dirk and Lebron should find a way to get together. That would be the most lethal offensive duo ever. They both need another star to play with to win a le and would suit each other extremely well. But it's not going to happen...

Hahah, no kidding. I forgot about Dirk, they're both in the exact same situation...both have pretty good defense on their team but not enough scoring. Dirk and LeBron along with their respective defensive minded teams would be a fearsome 1-2 punch.

[Red Hawk #21]

Dirk and Lebron should find a way to get together. That would be the most lethal offensive duo ever. They both need another star to play with to win a le and would suit each other extremely well. But it's not going to happen...

I was talking about this same scenario in another thread, Lebron and Dirk are basically going through th same thing, But Cuban won't let Dirk go until he thinks Dirk is old, similar to what he did with Fin and Nash.

[z0sa]

LeBron needs a bigman who can score easy in the paint. His passing skills are being wasted on Z's 22 foot jumpshots. If he just had someone who could do that, I would guarantee a trip to the ECF.

[Dim Tuncan]

What LeTravel needs:

Some defense

A post game

A shooting coach

A sports psychologist to light a fire under his ass

Mental toughness

[Red Hawk #21]

What LeTravel needs:

Some defense

A post game

A shooting coach

A sports psychologist to light a fire under his ass

Mental toughness

What Dim Tuncan needs:

A life

A brain

A education

A woman's Vagina(hes never getting it)

[lefty]

What Dim Tuncan needs:

A life

A brain

A education

A woman's Vagina(hes never getting it)

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