Ugh...Cavs deserve 5th seed. They really do. That was some horrible basketball.
They have 13 seconds in a tie game in regulation to make a shot. Heat are in the penalty, so what do they do. Run James around the perimeter for 11 seconds and then he hoists a contested 3.
Then they turn the ball over...no, just throw the ball away twice on decisive possesions in OT. They force OT now just to lose the game and be that much more tired for tomorrows game.
I really don't understand this team. I don't understand what they are trying to accomplish for most of the game. Do they have a plan? When the game started, they decided to single cover Shaq. Thats fine, be prepared to have him score a bit, just make sure you defend everyone else. So he starts scoring and then they decide "Oh, we need to double", then everyone else gets going along with Shaq.
This was really poor coaching and on the court decision making. Everyone is to blame for this.
I keep hearing the Cavs say they are ready for the challenge, they know what they have to do, blah, blah, blah....but I think they are just saying the right things. I don't think they really are ready or know what they have to do. You just don't play like...I don't know, like idiots if you really understand the task at hand. Anyway, they deserve the fifth seed in my opinion. They don't look like they have really gained any experience this season.