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Cavs vs. Boston -- 2017 Eastern Conference Finals

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Who wins?

  • Cavs in 4

    Votes: 65 40.6%

  • Cavs in 5

    Votes: 63 39.4%

  • Cavs in 6

    Votes: 24 15.0%

  • Cavs in 7

    Votes: 1 0.6%

  • Celtics in 7

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Celtics in 6

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Celtics in 5

    Votes: 1 0.6%

  • Celtics in 4

    Votes: 6 3.8%
  • Total voters
    160
  • Poll closed .
SK808 said:
I think Klays struggles are something that has been a bit under the radar in terms of how it could help the Cavs. I think an on point Klay is super scary, so it could be interesting if he struggles and the Cavs get peak Love.
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That and whoever bench shows up could decide the series.
 
AMC said:
I think Korver proves his value in the Finals. He might be a difference maker.
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Celtics have done a good job of cutting off space. I think the Cavs need to start having Korver set the pick for LeBron. LeBron can get the ball back to him quick enough for him to get a shot up. If the defense makes a mistake he'll just get to the rim.

I need to see more adjustments from Lue. Kyrie saved us this game. Love was Warrior. LeBron found his groove.

Then again maybe Lue is just trying to save some tricks for Golden State. I hope.
 
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Gus Zing said:
Celtics have done a good job of cutting off space. I think the Cavs need to start having Korver set the pick for LeBron. LeBron can get the ball back to him quick enough for him to get a shot up. If the defense makes a mistake he'll just get to the rim.

I need to see more adjustments from Lue. Kyrie saved us this game. Love was Warrior. LeBron found his groove.

Then again maybe Lue is just trying to save some tricks for Golden State. I hope.
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I'll have to go back and watch the whole thing, but in real time it appeared as though they changed things up a little bit defensively. The rotations looked a little different.
 
Czvosec said:
I'll have to go back and watch the whole thing, but in real time it appeared as though they changed things up a little bit defensively. The rotations looked a little different.
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they definitely were more aggressive and less of an "ice" attitude; gonna have to watch again to determine what changed but the scheme was different in the second half, it wasn't just greater effort
 
SK808 said:
LBJ spoke at the postgame pressed about how they studied and game planned to defend BOS with IT in the lineup. He said now that IT is gone, it's taking them time to adjust to the new looks. Hopefully this means they are starting to figure things out and will be able to close out in Game 5.
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not buying it. if it was that simple, why not start a new lineup every game

throw jerebko at point forward
 
Just wanted to point out that this group is playing their 11th postseason series together. They've won nine of the previous 10 and eight of those have been clinched on the road (2015 ECF being the only home clincher).

2014-15
Game 4 @ Boston: 101-93
Game 6 @ Chicago: 94-73

2015-16
Game 4 @ Detroit: 100-98
Game 4 @ Atlanta: 100-99
Game 6 @ Toronto: 113-87
Game 7 @ Golden State: 93-89

2016-17
Game 4 @ Indiana: 106-102
Game 4 @ Toronto: 109-102

Average margin of victory is 9 points. LeBron has averaged 26.6 points in those contests.
 
Gus Zing said:
Celtics have done a good job of cutting off space. I think the Cavs need to start having Korver set the pick for LeBron. LeBron can get the ball back to him quick enough for him to get a shot up. If the defense makes a mistake he'll just get to the rim.

I need to see more adjustments from Lue. Kyrie saved us this game. Love was Warrior. LeBron found his groove.

Then again maybe Lue is just trying to save some tricks for Golden State. I hope.
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Did he find his groove?? I watched him..he still didn't look right.
Like I said in Parkers thread, he looks like he doesn't have energy..like he's in a funk.
First half he looked like he was trying to find his way but couldn't...second half looked more like himself but still not there.
Not the main cog..but the second one..
Kyre found his groove but somethings up with Lebron.
 
Green Lantern said:
Did he find his groove?? I watched him..he still didn't look right.
Like I said in Parkers thread, he looks like he doesn't have energy..like he's in a funk.
First half he looked like he was trying to find his way but couldn't...second half looked more like himself but still not there.
Not the main cog..but the second one..
Kyre found his groove but somethings up with Lebron.
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Watch the Richard Jefferson video above that Gus Zing posted. Bug going around the team hit LeBron and has now hit DWill.
 
Green Lantern said:
Did he find his groove?? I watched him..he still didn't look right.
Like I said in Parkers thread, he looks like he doesn't have energy..like he's in a funk.
First half he looked like he was trying to find his way but couldn't...second half looked more like himself but still not there.
Not the main cog..but the second one..
Kyre found his groove but somethings up with Lebron.
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He scored 24 in the 2nd half.
Kyrie scored 24 in the 2nd half.

I think he found his groove.
 
RJ hinting that LBJ might be sick and that is why he is lethargic? That actually could make some sense as to why he is so low energy. Funny enough, I have been dead tired and felt like crap the last 4 days and I didn't know why either. It might be allergies but it never crossed my mind because I didn't have allergies up until like a couple years ago.

Also the point of not knowing who to key in on defensively on the Celtics with IT out. That is actually rather beneficial in preparing for the Warriors because we have to pay attention to everyone offensively against them as well. Of course, we are going to key in on Steph and KD for sure, but they share the ball as a team too.

I'll take closing them out in any fashion next game as long as we are healthy. But it would feel good to destroy them like the first 2 games and LBJ look like he did the first 8 games of the playoffs.
 
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