From the Cavs Perspective

[duncan228]

IS BWJACKETS the reincarnation of SpursDynasty?

[Thunder Dan]

Well fans in Columbus lost their curse in 2001 when Cooper was fired. From that time they have seen the Buckeyes win a National le and beat Michigan every year other than 2003 (which if you know is the only game that really matters). Seeing National Championship calibur teams lose to Michigan year after year was the old Buckeyes with Cooper. So right, its a little different, but not much. We as Buckeye fans saw our team walk over everyone it its way, while knowing Tressel was a great big game coach, and this team was tested on the big stage (since last years OSU Michigan was actually more hyped and bigger than the BCS le game). But the truth is the Buckeyes still lost, and so can the Spurs. Another good example is the Yankees against the Marlins in the 2003 World Series. I'm not saying the Spurs will lose, as it would be the logical man's bet for them to win, but don't start engraving their names in the trophy just yet becuase stranger things have happened.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Well fans in Columbus lost their curse in 2001 when Cooper was fired. From that time they have seen the Buckeyes win a National le and beat Michigan every year other than 2003 (which if you know is the only game that really matters). Seeing National Championship calibur teams lose to Michigan year after year was the old Buckeyes with Cooper. So right, its a little different, but not much. We as Buckeye fans saw our team walk over everyone it its way, while knowing Tressel was a great big game coach, and this team was tested on the big stage (since last years OSU Michigan was actually more hyped and bigger than the BCS le game). But the truth is the Buckeyes still lost, and so can the Spurs. Another good example is the Yankees against the Marlins in the 2003 World Series. I'm not saying the Spurs will lose, as it would be the logical man's bet for them to win, but don't start engraving their names in the trophy just yet becuase stranger things have happened.

You do realize that a NCAA Div-IA team is the same basica roster make up as a AA Baseball team right. Look at the rosters and you will notice the same ages and pedggree all over the place. Crowing because you have won on a level where 90% of the roster wont even get a shot at the next level and maybe 1% will be good doesnt mean a whole bunch.

In professional athletics the state of Ohio has seen one Championship since 1950. None since 1960 and if you want to crow about minor league football then feel free but i could give a .

Texas won the national championship 2 years ago unlike the choke jon Ohio put on display this year , has won the CWS tice in the last few years, and has graced the final four as well.

Wow, you beat Michigan?!?! Even when it comes to college athletics you state cant even so much as hold our jock. In reality, Ohio athletics supporters should sit down, shut up and pray that history doesn't repeat itself yet again.

[ClingingMars]

I think I know what they are in for...another team that is overconfident and in for a fall. Mike Brown knows everything that Spurs will try to do because he knows their entire playbook in and out, he will make this an ugly series and Lebron will take over from there. Cavs in 5, nobody will see it coming but the Cavs have all the tools to win a championship right now and Lebron will continue to step his game up and assert himself as the best player in the league. You can do that when you are 22 years old and already the most talented in the league by far.

You really have no concept of APPROPRIATE FEAR, do you?

-Mars

[Thunder Dan]

You do realize that a NCAA Div-IA team is the same basica roster make up as a AA Baseball team right. Look at the rosters and you will notice the same ages and pedggree all over the place. Crowing because you have won on a level where 90% of the roster wont even get a shot at the next level and maybe 1% will be good doesnt mean a whole bunch.

In professional athletics the state of Ohio has seen one Championship since 1950. None since 1960 and if you want to crow about minor league football then feel free but i could give a .

Texas won the national championship 2 years ago unlike the choke jon Ohio put on display this year , has won the CWS tice in the last few years, and has graced the final four as well.

Wow, you beat Michigan?!?! Even when it comes to college athletics you state cant even so much as hold our jock. In reality, Ohio athletics supporters should sit down, shut up and pray that history doesn't repeat itself yet again.

here is your jock strap back

Heisman Throphies : Ohio St. (8) Texas (2)
National les Ohio St. (7) Texas (4)
Players drafted in 1st rd. Ohio St. (66) Texas (52)


not to mention you guys got waxed on your home field this year. Good thing the Buckeyes let up in the 2nd half and stopped throwing it. You guys only beat us in 2005 becuase Troy didn't play most of the game.

[FromWayDowntown]

In professional athletics the state of Ohio has seen one Championship since 1950. None since 1960 and if you want to crow about minor league football then feel free but i could give a .

I'm guessing that your argument is either that Cincinnati is not in Ohio or that Major League Baseball does not cons ute "professional athletics."

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I'm guessing that your argument is either that Cincinnati is not in Ohio or that Major League Baseball does not cons ute "professional athletics."

damnit i forgot about the reds. DOH!!! its sad nobody from Ohio said that. need to adjust it to Cleveland I spose.

I wanted to take a bat to Sabo too.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I mean, it was an overall nice post, good for the cleveland market but you missed a lot of things and it is clear you haven't watched all the spurs games. Not trying to offend you but I don't think you are prepared.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Cleveland will be just fine in this series. All this talk about SA being just fine playing Lebron man to man is just window dressing, when it comes time to play the game they have two options- 1)Give Lebron double and triple-teams, or 2)Get smoked. Seems like an easy choice to me. Mr. James is more focused right now than he ever has been in his entire life, give him single-coverage and the Cavs might score on every trip down the court.

Duncan doesn't scare me in this matchup because Cleveland has size and depth to combat him with, as far as matchups go I think this series is tailor-made for the Cavs because of their ability to play physical and play relentless, hounding defense. The only thing that worries me is that Ginobli and Parker will get their usual bad call fouls, I'm not even worried about them making their shots so much as these guys going to the line every trip down the floor, take away even some of those and both of these guys aren't that great. Obviously, there are going to be alot of people who think I am crazy, however I am not going to be one of those jerks who say "CLEVELAND IN 4, CLEVELAND in 5, CLEVELAND IN 6, etc etc." What I am going to say is that Cleveland plays great defense and they have the best player in the NBA, so you absolutely cannot count them out of this one.

You strike me as that guy who hasn't watched a spurs game and talks about Ginobili as a flopper because you heard it somewhere. Ginobili is top 5 in this league, one of the best finishers at the rim and when he is on you can't stop him. Period. He is usually the guy who starts the fire on any given game and then sets the tone for the rest of the team to pick you apart and blow you out. He has more rings, championships, awards than the entire Cav's team combined. I mean.

You just strike me...

[SpurOutofTownFan]

and let me mention, he usually has one game in each series where he just owns your entire team and does whatever he wants.

[SpurOutofTownFan]

Cavs will be fine, Lebron lightens the load a ton on offense and it allows the other guys on the court to concentrate on defense. Also, I think that while SA has ran this defense for longer, CLE makes up for that with toughness and scrapiness, and that cannot be underestimated.

I like Cleveland's chances because they are a dominant defensive squad, they've got Lebron James to lead the way, and Mike Brown was taught under GP in the SA system so he already knows exactly what the Spurs are going to try to do and when they are going to try it. Sound familiar? That's because Don Nelson benefited from this exact situation earlier in the playoffs when he used that information he had learned and used it to knock off the much more talented #1-seed Dallas Mavericks.

You are 15 years old, right?

[SpurOutofTownFan]

I think I know what they are in for...another team that is overconfident and in for a fall. Mike Brown knows everything that Spurs will try to do because he knows their entire playbook in and out, he will make this an ugly series and Lebron will take over from there. Cavs in 5, nobody will see it coming but the Cavs have all the tools to win a championship right now and Lebron will continue to step his game up and assert himself as the best player in the league. You can do that when you are 22 years old and already the most talented in the league by far.

Sorry to break it to you but in order for the Cavs to win an NBA finals with Lebron, they need to bring at least another star to play with him. Period. Also, age is a good factor. Typical champioship teams are on their prime when the core is past 25 years old and they have good experienced players wth a right mix of young talent.

[WalterBenitez]

A stupid question?

How Cavs' fans ranked compared with Mavs' stupidity?