LeShaq
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I agree - like Griff and LeBron said we play our best when nobody gives us a chance.
However, I do think that if we look at it from a rational perspective the Warriors are the big favorites and rightfully so. As good as our offense has been they are capable of the same level + they can defend better than we can at their best. We had to capitalize on every little thing that went right for us last year to pull it off and it will be the same this year.
Our bench this year is better than theirs in my opinion (Deron Korver Shump over Livingston and David Ringchaser) so they have to play like it. Kyrie has to be Kyrie, LeBron has to be aggressive from game 1 (he was pretty poor in the first two games last year - we can't afford to have any 'feel out' games vs this team), and Kevin will have to show that he can be effective vs a team like the Warriors (whether last year's performance was due to the concussion we'll find out).
We have to steal one of the first two games there because if we come back down 2-0 again I think they end it in 5.
I just wrote a reply and it got deleted. Darn. I'll re-write it fast.
The Cavs are on track to have the best offense in NBA playoffs history. Their playoffs NRTG is incredible.
We won the title last year based upon the strength of our offense. And it's better this year than it was last year.
We should definitely be able to compete in the series, although we'll have to see how the actual match up looks beyond just the stats.
The Warriors are the favorites, as they should be. But when your ORTG and NRTG are as good as the Cavs' are right now, beating any team would not be shocking.