Round 1 Game 2 | Pacers @ Cavs | Cavs lead 1-0| April 17, 2017

[Cayman13]

It says the X-Ray machine is in the Cavs locker room area.


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[Otsego Mar]

That sounds creepy.

Yea, what is Alex doing in there....

 

[wuck]

View: https://twitter.com/twithersAP/status/854157444372680704

 

[MirORich]

It says the X-Ray machine is in the Cavs locker room area.


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I kind of hope he's out for the next two games so we can read various Cavs fans posts in the game threads about how if Teague didn't get injured, the Pacers were going to roar back at home which will then will be worked into an essay about how we'll never be able to compete against whoever comes out of the West

 

[Rick Astley]

View: https://twitter.com/twithersAP/status/854157444372680704

There goes their 2nd best scorer. Hope he rests on that one for 1 game. We don't want him to further his injury.

 

[bigfoot5415]

Shumps energy needs to start the 2nd and 4th qtr. That is usually when we go into our lull.

 

[czvo]

I wasn't bashing the 4th quarter defense. The 4th quarter offense versus the Pacers has been super-stagnant, though. Little creativity, little playmaking, then shoot a 3. It won't work against better teams. I am guessing they're tired. Haven't played this hard two games in a row in a long time...

Oh, I know. I was just using your post as a springboard.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Its like this team becomes a bunch of mongoloids with 5 minutes to go

I'm not sure that's the proper nomenclature. Trisomy 21 individuals, is better, I think.

 

[Rick Astley]

I kind of hope he's out for the next two games so we can read various Cavs fans posts in the game threads about how if Teague didn't get injured, the Pacers were going to roar back at home which will then will be worked into an essay about how we'll never be able to compete against whoever comes out of the West

Can't wait for the upcoming Mental Gymnastics Olympics because our residents here would sweep the gold.

 

[Andrew]

13-0 Indiana run in the fourth, at some point I want the defense to stay on par and not give in. Lue made an interesting point in saying it was more the offense than the defense and the isolation ball is a factor of fatigue. How about you trust more of your guys, Lue? Get them some quick rest, Flight can give a few solid minutes and could possibly be a spark. Bring in that big SOB you just signed and have him foul out. Fatigue in game 2 shouldn't even be considered.

On a happier note, loved the spark Shump came in and gave and Love's third quarter play motivated everyone. Let's hope Smith is okay but Shump showed he should be getting some burn, in spurts.

Big 3 was epic, lets close this out on the road.


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[BigJ]

I really get the feeling that they physically(in terms of condition) right now cant play more than one great Defensive Quarter. It happened in so many games over the last few months.. we often had one great Quarter of defense but thats often not enough..

Maybe they need to play themselves into the Shape that they can play at least 3 great Defensive Quarters.

The Effort was clearly there again.. I hope sooner or later it results in better Defense all Game..

 

[PedroFlu]

The poor closing was an absolute fatigue issue.

Lue mismanaged minutes again. This is on him. LeBron and Love were gassed from the 7 or 6 minute mark on the last quarter.

 

[BigJ]

The poor closing was an absolute fatigue issue.

Lue mismanaged minutes again. This is on him. LeBron and Love were gassed from the 7 or 6 minute mark on the last quarter.

Yeah.. i still cant find a reason why Derrick is not playing.. He is at worst neutral in the sense that he is not that great on offense(cant create his own shot effeciently) but usually isnt horrible on defense either.
Just play him 8-10 minutes and get 4-5 Minutes of Lebron and Love each.. He can propably work fine with Deron in the P&R..

Most of all he would be an fresh, athletic body.
I just dont get it.. he played so well when he got playing time.

 

[iMoeJoe]

I honestly just think the effort on defense isn't there and I think that's purposely. Why wear yourself out in the 1st round when your goal is a championship.


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[shoes22]

I honestly just think the effort on defense isn't there and I think that's purposely. Why wear yourself out in the 1st round when your goal is a championship.


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I mean it's possible. At the end of the day, playoff games are judged on a pass/fail basis. You don't get any style points for margin of victory. So why not do the minimum possible as long as the result is achieved?