Simon
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I don't get it
I must be getting old
I mean....
I don't get it
I must be getting old
From what I see the sentiment is different. Everywhere I look I see that we will win but I think it's so ppl can hype themselves up for when LeBron fails.We have none.
What type a shit?
Here's how the Cavs look coming into the Finals. As compared with the best playoff stats in NBA history.
+14.3 NRTG
122.7 ORTG
+13.7 NRTG ---------> 2001 Lakers (best in recorded playoffs history to this point [through The Finals])
119.9 ORTG ---------> 1987 Lakers (best in recorded playoffs history to this point [through The Finals])
+16.3 NRTG ---------> 2017 GSW
118.0 ORTG ---------> 2017 GSW
The Cavs numbers are so good, it's pretty incredible. The Cavs are a juggernaut. The question is are they good enough to beat another juggernaut who seems a bit better than them?
But make no mistake, this isn't David vs Goliath. It's not even close to that. But I hope that people see it that way, particularly the Warriors themselves.
This has been a weird year. It went by so fast and it doesn't feel like Finals time. And we haven't had any competition in the playoffs to really put me on edge. I've been pretty relaxed the whole time like it's meaningless regular season games. Actually, I was probably more worked up in the regular season with our struggles
So it is strange. The Finals are coming up and I'm just super calm. The intensity is about to get ramped up a thousand notches though. Once the ball is tipped in game 1, I think the reality of it all will set in. But right now, I'm completely relaxed and calm. Not a bit worried. Maybe partly because we already won a ring so that pressure is off. And if we lose, meh. It will really suck, but everyone expects us to lose. Only something to gain. Something monumental.
I feel like if there was social media in the late 90s the Bulls would have been unlikable. JOrdan got every touch foul imaginable and Dennis Rodman was kicking camera men.
Interesting.I feel like if there was social media in the late 90s the Bulls would have been unlikable. JOrdan got every touch foul imaginable and Dennis Rodman was kicking camera men.
It would be beautiful if GS had an identity crisis during the Finals and Steph and KD couldn't figure out who is supposed to score when and where. I'm guessing they want KD to be "the guy" in the Finals. But maybe KD wants Steph to be the main guy. Who knows. If they move the ball and play team offense well, that is what would be toughest for us. But if it becomes an iso game, even with them adding KD, I'm much more confident in our ability to win that. LBJ and Kyrie know each other and pick their spots well.There is only one ball, we already know how to play with it. We have clear structure and much improved Kevin Love (and confident). Yeah they replaced HB with KD, but HB knew his role. And it's not just adding numbers to box scores and voila you know the winner. Steph will still have to play defense(lol) on KI. LeBron will be super motivated against KD(giving everything he has and playing the most effective), which is scary because he has monstrous Playoffs so far and he still was having fun...
This is the best Cavs team wide level of play IMO. I'm counting on Korver or JR to go nuclear to add to big3 and tt. Derron can also bully Steph big time (would be my suprise 2 guards SC hunt attack).
There is only one ball, we already know how to play with it. We have clear structure and much improved Kevin Love (and confident). Yeah they replaced HB with KD, but HB knew his role. And it's not just adding numbers to box scores and voila you know the winner. Steph will still have to play defense(lol) on KI. LeBron will be super motivated against KD(giving everything he has and playing the most effective), which is scary because he has monstrous Playoffs so far and he still was having fun...
This is the best Cavs team wide level of play IMO. I'm counting on Korver or JR to go nuclear to add to big3 and tt. Derron can also bully Steph big time (would be my suprise 2 guards SC hunt attack).