Eastern Conference Playoffs - 2nd Round Discussion Thread

[Smallville102001]

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Road split, win both games at home, lose next road game, win final home game is what i expected out of chicago. Tho it may go more like win every other game, but win gm 5 and 6 back to back.

I have them splitting at home to be 2-2 and then losing game 5 and then winning game 6 and 7.

[Steven78]

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Bulls are in trouble. Rose needs a two day break but there isn't one until a possible game 7. Jimmy Butlers minutes could be catching up with him. Noah looks hurt yet. Someone else is gonna have to step up.

Cavs in 6.

[The 24th Letter]

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K.C. Johnson @KCJHoop

If Rose looked like he was bouncing in his postgame press conference, it's because he had electric stimulation on his legs on full blast.

Makes sense, thought he was just anxious

[jeebs9]

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Not bad. Pretty close.

That was a nice call!! I remember it before the game.

[OSUFan_88]

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The Cavs are also getting Smith just in time to lose Shump too.

Although if Shump does play, and plays like he has been playing in the beginning of the series, it's a huge upgrade.

[The 24th Letter]

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Shump is a gamer when called upon...did the same thing for the Knicks during their run...

big fan of his game...hopefully hes not out long term..

[JODYE]

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Typical game 2 let down, although somewhere in Cleveland, Derrick Rose is still throwing up bricks. In 2015, Derrick Rose should never be taking more shots than Jimmy Butler, ever.

Another fun fact, Kyrie Irving has taken 21 free throws in two games. Derrick Rose? 0. Lol @ that.

[Cyrus09]

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Just hope Shump will start even with JR back and let him be the guy on the 2nd unit.

[jeebs9]

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Typical game 2 let down, although somewhere in Cleveland, Derrick Rose is still throwing up bricks. In 2015, Derrick Rose should never be taking more shots than Jimmy Butler, ever.

Another fun fact, Kyrie Irving has taken 21 free throws in two games. Derrick Rose? 0. Lol @ that.

Really... Would you ever think it be so different? Crazy... Zero lol?....

Only problem with Shump is that he gets hurt a lot. But I totally agree. I'd want him on my team.

[cima]

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I'm shocked LeBron only had 2 TOs, I could have sworn he had more than that. He made so many WTF plays of passing while in midair.

[jeebs9]

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I'm shocked LeBron only had 2 TOs, I could have sworn he had more than that. He made so many WTF plays of passing while in midair.

In game one or two? I've noticed that when LeBron is in passive mode. He's more likely to turn it over. But when he is aggressive mode. He's not over thinking and thinking attack. That's the best LeBron in my opinion. He is a great passer. But when he is thinking attack first then pass. He is much better player overall.

[cima]

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In game one or two? I've noticed that when LeBron is in passive mode. He's more likely to turn it over. But when he is aggressive mode. He's not over thinking and thinking attack. That's the best LeBron in my opinion. He is a great passer. But when he is thinking attack first then pass. He is much better player overall.

Game two. I 100% agree with your assessment, he was much better last night as he only had 2 TOs compared to 6 in game 1. It's just he's my 1A favorite player of all-time (tied with MJ), so come playoff time I get more emotional when I watch the games and I just could have sworn I said "WTF" at him more than 2 times last night lol.

[jeebs9]

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Game two. I 100% agree with your assessment, he was much better last night as he only had 2 TOs compared to 6 in game 1. It's just he's my 1A favorite player of all-time (tied with MJ), so come playoff time I get more emotional when I watch the games and I just could have sworn I said "WTF" at him more than 2 times last night lol.

I can understand what your saying. But I had more WTF moments in game one then I had in game 2. When I see LeBron not pushing the ball up the court for his "semi-transitions" baskets. I know he is thinking too much. It's what happen in the Dallas series.

[cima]

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I can understand what your saying. But I had more WTF moments in game one then I had in game 2. When I see LeBron not pushing the ball up the court for his "semi-transitions" baskets. I know he is thinking too much. It's what happen in the Dallas series.

Yeah I did as well, game 1 was extremely frustrating. Plus the harder he works on offense, the more it wears Jimmy Butler down. Butler finished -26 last night and was pretty much a non-factor, like the rest of the team. You could tell having to guard LeBron in the post was taking its toll on him.

Hopefully his magical headband powers stay in tact for the remainder of the playoffs!

[King_B_Mack]

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Yeah I did as well, game 1 was extremely frustrating. Plus the harder he works on offense, the more it wears Jimmy Butler down. Butler finished -26 last night and was pretty much a non-factor, like the rest of the team. You could tell having to guard LeBron in the post was taking its toll on him.

Hopefully his magical headband powers stay in tact for the remainder of the playoffs!

I wouldn't say having to guard LeBron in the post was taking a toll on him. He just never got in any sort of rhythm on offense from jump. They came down turning the ball over with lackadaisical passing yet again and nobody could knock down a shot for like the first two quarters pretty much. That's not to take away from LeBron's performance, but Jimmy was pretty much off from the start of the game, so guarding LeBron in the post wasn't the problem.