2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

[ProfessaPackMan]

2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Cavs have the worst defensive rating for a team that's up 3-0 since the playoff field went to 16 teams back in '84



Thank goodness that Offense has been so damn good this year.

[ojandpizza]

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So uh, did the Raptors even fly to Milwaukee to play last night? That has to be the most embarrassing playoff loss in franchise history for that team. I'm not taking anything away from the Bucks because they came out there motivated and outhustled the Raps in every conceivable way. I gotta say watching this series has given me an appreciation for the Greek Freak. The hype of him being a future MVP isn't too crazy IMO.

I think it was the start time that got them.


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[CaseIH]

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"Lebron takeovers are incomparable to anything else. It's truly in every aspect of the game and with so much precision and force"

Just saw this quote in an article that had twitter responses to last nights game, and it is so spot on.

Also, LeBron scored or assisted on 73 points last night.

Lebron is Magic and MJ all wrapped up in 1 player, with how he can take over a game. I guess he is part Shaq or Wilt, with how he sucks at the Free Throw line too,lol.

Even with our big lead, I wasnt fully comfortable, I just had a bad feeling that the game would end up being close, although didnt really think we would end up losing, just letting them make it close.

I wouldnt blame any Pacers fan that has a ticket to game 4, if they just stayed home. Our team doesnt deserve to have fans support for game 4, with that display of basketball they played in game 3.

We should be the team on the brink of winning the series, yet were a game from going elimination. That game last night might have been just what the Cavs needed, to flip the switch, and play like they are capable of now wit that comeback.

[SPTO]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Cavs have the worst defensive rating for a team that's up 3-0 since the playoff field went to 16 teams back in '84


Thank goodness that Offense has been so damn good this year.

Under normal circumstances the Cavs should be down 2-1 at the very least. That offense is going to carry them through to the Finals for sure. LeBron James for as much flack as some give him has proven time and again that he deserves to be in the conversation at the very least as the GOAT.

[BleacherBum2310]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Cavs have the worst defensive rating for a team that's up 3-0 since the playoff field went to 16 teams back in '84



Thank goodness that Offense has been so damn good this year.

flipping that switch is still processing obviously.

[BluFu]

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I think it was the start time that got them.


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[Vni]

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Lebron will have nothing left for the summer league if he continues.

[3304Life]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Cavs have the worst defensive rating for a team that's up 3-0 since the playoff field went to 16 teams back in '84



Thank goodness that Offense has been so damn good this year.

Im weirdly encouraged by how many of those teams won it all that year.


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[cima]

Re: 2017 Eastern Conference Playoffs - 1st Round Discussion Thread

Cavs have the worst defensive rating for a team that's up 3-0 since the playoff field went to 16 teams back in '84



Thank goodness that Offense has been so damn good this year.

LeBron + shooters lineup appears to be unguardable.

I'd like to think the second half Cavs team is the one we will see going forward but I've been fooled too many times this season to get my hopes up. Still though, the same guys that gave up 74 in the first half decide to make some halftime adjustments and then only give up 40 in the second half. **** is ridiculous, and not necessarily a good ridiculous. Hopefully the bench playing their *** off lit a fire up under Irving and Love to get their **** together.

[ojandpizza]

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I guess he is part Shaq or Wilt, with how he sucks at the Free Throw line too,lol.

You ain't kidding about that. Idk what's happened but good lord his free throws are awful right now. Dude is hitting nearly 50% from 3 on multiple attempts a game but can't make a free throw lol.





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[areobee401]

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Boston just caught a break

You could look at it that way. Or like I do view it as an oppertunity to make losing the series that much more of a disaster than it already was going to be.

[3304Life]

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Nothing will change with Love and Irving. And like I said last night, Thompson is way too confident in his ability to switch and double, especially surrounded by players so poor defensively as Irving and Love. The three of them need to be more communicative and just trust their 1v1 defense, which all of them have proven at times is pretty stellar.

But Thompson in particular has frustrated me this entire year. ****ing Kardashians.


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[ProfessaPackMan]

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Im weirdly encouraged by how many of those teams won it all that year.


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3 teams in 30 years.

Granted there were much different styles of play at each time but still.

[3304Life]

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3 teams in 30 years.

Granted there were much different styles of play at each time but still.

Still encouraged


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[Majingir]

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So uh, did the Raptors even fly to Milwaukee to play last night? That has to be the most embarrassing playoff loss in franchise history for that team. I'm not taking anything away from the Bucks because they came out there motivated and outhustled the Raps in every conceivable way. I gotta say watching this series has given me an appreciation for the Greek Freak. The hype of him being a future MVP isn't too crazy IMO.

Raptors better be showing Bruno every last clip of Giannis. If he could one day be even half that player, that'd be huge.


Next season will be interesting for Raptors should they not be able to come back and win this series. Can they even do anything in regular season to convince fans that the 17-18 team is different from the past when last 4 seasons you've proven to be so inconsistent when it matters the most despite claiming each year "this is the best Raptors team ever". Even this season you could sense the feeling for a number of fans was "wake me up when the playoffs start", and now that we're in the playoffs and it's looking alot like the 14-15 Raptors playoff teams.

Wonder if they'd promote Stackhouse to be their coach. He's done a great job with the 905 team(they're in the finals right now), though one quote was real concerning when he was like “It doesn’t matter if you’re 5-for-10 or 5-for-25. You get 20 points on the board, that’s what stars got to do for your team. You’re getting so much attention, it should make it easier for your other role players.”