Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

[JODYE]

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Bulls won't shoot that well again in game 2. I like the Cavs chances if they adjust on Gasol.

Neither will Shumpert.

[Cavsfan4life]

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We were lucky to only lose by 7, hopefully we play defense for a full 48 and get some offense out of more guys. Losing JR for two games and Love for the season is hard enough, cant have LBJ continue to be passive and turn the ball over.

[lilteapot]

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Lebron has struggled with handling the ball all season long. He NEEDS to cut down those turnovers. They come either from him trying a fancy pass, or just losing a grip on the ball.

Impressive win for the Bulls though, they might end up getting the series win after all.

[cima]

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Neither will Shumpert.

True but I also doubt LeBron shoots that poorly again so it evens out.

[Checmate101]

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I know Lebron don't like it that much..but dude need to get in the post more...

[The 24th Letter]

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Good win for the Bulls.....shot the lights out....well see how the Cavs adjust

[JODYE]

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Rose needs to find a happy medium. Cant have those stretches where he dribbles around the top of the key then takes a long jumper. Cavs went on a run when he was trying to play iso ball. Ball needs to be in Butler's hand when it matters. No excuses.

Hinrich also needs to keep his *** on the bench. Wtf is Thibs doing?

[OSUFan_88]

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Neither will Shumpert.

I would bet good money that neither Rose or Gasol play as well either.

Look, it's a series, adjustments will be made. But what I saw from LeBron tonight was pretty disturbing. The guy is a turn over machine, has been all year long.

LeBron should look to play more off the ball, spot up shots, roll on the pick and roll more. Kyrie should be the primary ball handler.

[King_B_Mack]

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Finally beat LeBron in a series. Only took 6 years, but we finally did it, 4 wins. Of course, only problem with that is it worked out like having all the winning lottery numbers, except none of them are on the same line lol. We dominate the hell out of Bron in game 1's, it's the rest of these things we gotta get together.

[King_B_Mack]

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And here comes the rust excuse. Series isn't over by any means but come on now.

[OSUFan_88]

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And here comes the rust excuse. Series isn't over by any means but come on now.

Is anyone here talking about rust? Or did LeBron mention it?

Either way, it's a stupid excuse "I let my body heal too much" come on son, nobody is buying it.

I think LeBron will bounce back. He won't go down like that. But damn it if he didn't play like a first half loony toon out there.

[JODYE]

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I would bet good money that neither Rose or Gasol play as well either.

Look, it's a series, adjustments will be made. But what I saw from LeBron tonight was pretty disturbing. The guy is a turn over machine, has been all year long.

LeBron should look to play more off the ball, spot up shots, roll on the pick and roll more. Kyrie should be the primary ball handler.

That's probably a poor assumption. Mozgov can't guard Gasol at 15 feet. Showed that all game. Gasol is really going to be the difference I think.

Rose had a great first half. Ended 11-26. Not that great.

Good team effort by the Bulls on LeBron once he got inside 12 feet. Gotta give credit. Bulls did a good job swarming and closing up passing lanes forcing him into bad passes.

And I'd like to see what a game is like with balanced officiating. There was a 10-12 min stretch there that would have made Tim Donaghy proud.

[The 24th Letter]

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Seems customary for Bron to have a bad Game 1, lol

[cima]

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There are no excuses for the Cavs. Obviously if they were at full health we'd be looking at a different series but it is what it is. They still have the two best players in the series. With that said, that was one of LeBron's worst almost-triple-double games I've ever seen from him. He needs to stop handling the ball and let Kyrie handle it. It's kind of baffling that he's been a turnover machine this year. Gotta cut that **** in the playoffs.

[OSUFan_88]

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That's probably a poor assumption. Mozgov can't guard Gasol at 15 feet. Showed that all game. Gasol is really going to be the difference I think.

Mozgov guarded him for what, 10-15 minutes?

It's not up to Mozgov to be better. It's up to guys like LeBron or Tristan to guard him better.