What a great win for you guys in game 4. I am really glad Lebron has answered critics again after being down 0-2 and struggling. He is young, but man he has composure and everything you need to be a champion. I hope he can get a ring this season to show off to his friend and my team's main man, DWade.
The slam at the end by Lebron was MONSTER!!!! Garnett was scared to even go up and challenge him, thats probably why Garnett has no rings too. He is the most intense player around, but you don't allow a dunk like that and just stick out an elbow, if yo are 7 feet like KG you challenge he dunk.
"NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE" - That was great!
Great game 4 win - Go lebron Go
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Great game 4 win - Go lebron Go
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great win, ive been so impressed with the way he just GETS IT DONE...it doesnt matter if he is struggling shooting, he will find the open man, he will make a play for a teammate, get to the line, continue to attack and eventually the defense will wear down
lebron just gets it done....
Dwight Howard on his FT struggles:
"I just think everybody needs to stop talking about it," Howard said. "There's more to life than free throws."
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I disagree, BB..
The last couple years the Cavs have fallen behind 2-0 to start a series, only to use HC to their advantage, and proceeded to carry that momentum over to a game 5 road victory...
I can envision the same type of scenario playing out...
L&H_05 wrote:Like I said in the other thread the other day, this series is going to go like the Detroit one last season...
We're gonna lose a couple close ones in Boston in the first two games, tie it up at home, and the main game in this series is game 5... That's the roadie that is the must win game..Cause I don't see how Boston beats us at home, so IMO the swing game is the 5th one...
Okay, so I was wrong about game 2.. Thought it would be closer than what it was... But, losing Ben and changing our entire defensive rotation didn't help that game...
Nonetheless... We're right on schedule, fellas...
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If you look at the box score, it was actually a pretty pedestrian night for LeBron. But, when I was watching the game, I couldn't help but get the impression that LeBron was huge for the Cavs tonight.
He still hasn't had his usual game, but his experience beyond his years continues to amaze me. Normally, a 23-year old scorer would get really discouraged that his shot was not falling and other aspects of his game would suffer as well. The exact opposite is true of LeBron. Because he knows that his shot is not falling, he compensates by striving to be even better in other facets of the game.
He has locked Paul Pierce down and aggressively stopped him on drives like a pitbull. He has been huge as a help defender, even using his length and leaping ability to contest shots at the rim and in transition. He has generated extra steals that have created extra possessions, which are huge in such a close game. When LeBron truly dedicates himself to being a great man-to-man defender, he is in the same breath as the upper echelon of NBA. On the offensive end, even though his shot is struggling, he has created shots for his teammates.
Experiences like this are character-building. I expect LeBron to bounce back from this horrid shooting slump and be better for it.
He still hasn't had his usual game, but his experience beyond his years continues to amaze me. Normally, a 23-year old scorer would get really discouraged that his shot was not falling and other aspects of his game would suffer as well. The exact opposite is true of LeBron. Because he knows that his shot is not falling, he compensates by striving to be even better in other facets of the game.
He has locked Paul Pierce down and aggressively stopped him on drives like a pitbull. He has been huge as a help defender, even using his length and leaping ability to contest shots at the rim and in transition. He has generated extra steals that have created extra possessions, which are huge in such a close game. When LeBron truly dedicates himself to being a great man-to-man defender, he is in the same breath as the upper echelon of NBA. On the offensive end, even though his shot is struggling, he has created shots for his teammates.
Experiences like this are character-building. I expect LeBron to bounce back from this horrid shooting slump and be better for it.
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I hope all the Cavs fans around the world who jumped ship after game 2, and all those looking to take a shot at the Cavs when they were down have yet again learned their lesson.
Simply put, our team is very good in the playoffs. Whatever it is, give props to the coaching staff for being able to make adjustments game to game, credit the role players for hitting shots, credit the bigs for tremendous rebouding, credit everyone for constant solid defense, and most of all credit LeBron for just finding a way to get it done no matter what it takes.
We've got the all important Mo on our side now, and a solid game plan for how to beat "the team of destiny".
Simply put, our team is very good in the playoffs. Whatever it is, give props to the coaching staff for being able to make adjustments game to game, credit the role players for hitting shots, credit the bigs for tremendous rebouding, credit everyone for constant solid defense, and most of all credit LeBron for just finding a way to get it done no matter what it takes.
We've got the all important Mo on our side now, and a solid game plan for how to beat "the team of destiny".
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TheOUTLAW wrote:I just love that some doubt has crept into the minds of Boston and their fans.
some?
have you been on their board lately
Dwight Howard on his FT struggles:
"I just think everybody needs to stop talking about it," Howard said. "There's more to life than free throws."
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It's the typical post loss to the Cavs meltdown. I've seen lots of teams do it. Nobody seems to think that it is possible for them to lose to us.
By the way, much love to the more unsung Cavs heroes tonight. Wally and Gibson were both agressive on offense in a way that we don't see enough. When they are doing that and making shots the Cavs are a tough team to play against. Oh yeah, that one drive through the lane by Gibson when he elevated and knocked down the jumper looked quite Iversonesque.
By the way, much love to the more unsung Cavs heroes tonight. Wally and Gibson were both agressive on offense in a way that we don't see enough. When they are doing that and making shots the Cavs are a tough team to play against. Oh yeah, that one drive through the lane by Gibson when he elevated and knocked down the jumper looked quite Iversonesque.
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L&H_05 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
Okay, so I was wrong about game 2.. Thought it would be closer than what it was... But, losing Ben and changing our entire defensive rotation didn't help that game...
Nonetheless... We're right on schedule, fellas...(picture)
yeah coming back from an 0-2 hole is definitely our style...as is winning game 5 on the road (lets hope that continues
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We got a blind one here..
Under the impression that Paul Pierce (who really couldn't guard a bag of skittles) is actually holding down LBJ 1on1
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Uhhh, what's he doing? He's shutting down LeBron 1-on-1. That's what he's doing. LeBron isn't getting **** when Paul is on him, so stop complaining about him.
Under the impression that Paul Pierce (who really couldn't guard a bag of skittles) is actually holding down LBJ 1on1
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Game 4 showed why I have always believed the Cavs will win this series--playoff experience. In crunch time the Cavs looked a lot more confident and cohesive. Boston was standing around waiting to see which one of their big three was going to do something. Garnett did NOTHING after about the 6 minute mark of the 2nd Q, and he couldn't get rid of the ball fast enough down the stretch. I give Pierce credit for what he was trying to do but he got zero help.
I watched the game at a sports bar full of Pistons fans (most were watching the Red Wings game) and every one of them wants Boston, not Cleveland, for the same reason--Boston has no plan and horrible execution at crunch time, while the Cavs have Lebron and Boobie. I was pleasantly surprised how much credit and respect the Pistons fans had for Boobie and Joe Smith. There were three Celtics fans at a table and one drunk Pistons fan went over right after Lebron's dunk and screamed at them "Your superstar don't want the damn ball" and they just had to sit there, nurse their beer, and take it because it's true and they knew it.
I watched the game at a sports bar full of Pistons fans (most were watching the Red Wings game) and every one of them wants Boston, not Cleveland, for the same reason--Boston has no plan and horrible execution at crunch time, while the Cavs have Lebron and Boobie. I was pleasantly surprised how much credit and respect the Pistons fans had for Boobie and Joe Smith. There were three Celtics fans at a table and one drunk Pistons fan went over right after Lebron's dunk and screamed at them "Your superstar don't want the damn ball" and they just had to sit there, nurse their beer, and take it because it's true and they knew it.
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