Round 1 Game 2 | Cavs vs Pacers | April 18, 2018 | 6:00 EST

[TitleTown]

The only thing I like about this lineup:

LBJ at the 4.

LeBron at the 4 is the deadliest single move in the NBA.

 

[godfather]

What drugs is Barkley on, I want some. HE thought Green was going to be a star?

 

[23LBJ]

playoffs, game 2 of the 1st round and our "coaching" staff still doesn't know which starting 5 to play... that's all i have to say. dan gilbert has to do something

 

[GStera]

Larry Nance must’ve stolen Ty Lue’s piece for real. What this mf need to do to start?

 

[MirORich]

Ask and you shall receive. In regards to Green at least.

Rodney is not assertive enough with the starters and perhaps(?) will look for his shot more coming into the game off the bench.

 

[kookoo]

LeBron better actually guard Thad... I'm glad Hill can go tonight.

This move isn't terrible but it all depends on if these guys can make shots.

 

[3 Ball...GOT IT]

Ask and you shall receive. In regards to Green at least.

Rodney is not assertive enough with the starters and perhaps(?) will look for his shot more coming into the game off the bench.

He sucks. Add him to the list of guys that the Cavs want for them to be able to just shit out 1 on 1 buckets like they're Kyrie. He needs to play in an actual offensive system. Can't defend anyone worth a crap either.

 

[stick]

Cedi Osman.

But to answer your question, I'd honestly rather start Jeff Green and just use him the way he is meant to be used instead of having him guard post players and camp at the three point line. Jeff Green is a solid player with a definite role, and if our coaching staff wasn't so inept, he could be a postseason starting caliber player for us.

Here's hoping Smith is up to the starting task and doesn't fade away like he has done all season long when he gets the start.

I hear you, the rotation decisions are frustrating and Cedi deserves a chance to go at these guys.

Agreed, Green can be effective in this role, but with Korver starting too, either Green, Hill, or LeBron would have to check Victor at the tip. Korver is going to be on Bog. Bron will be on Thad Young. While Hill, Green, and Bron can guard Oladipo for stretches, I don't think any of them should start on him. Now all of this goes out the window should the team continue to play super switch happy, then it doesn't matter as much.

Agreed on JR. I've been mum on him all year, but I'm hoping he steps up and is consistent. Any extra offense would be good for him, but he needs to be consistent defensively.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

Nances hammy better be low key fucked up

 

[Ohio]

Ask and you shall receive. In regards to Green at least.

Rodney is not assertive enough with the starters and perhaps(?) will look for his shot more coming into the game off the bench.

I thought changing the lineup after one game would be an overreaction?

 

[blank964]

Apparently picking the Pacers to win the series is now a popular thing on the internets and Oladipo is better than Paul George. Let's slap these motherfuckers tonight.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

LeBron better actually guard Thad... I'm glad Hill can go tonight.

This move isn't terrible but it all depends on if these guys can make shots.

He shouldn't guard Young...I sure hope he is going to guard Turner if we want to negate their PnR game. Putting him on Young doesn't make a ton of sense.

Unless we intend to switch and have Lebron cheat off to the middle in Isolation to contain penetration.

 

[bob2the2nd]

It's so dumb not to utilize Cedi in this matchup. Christ.

Can we pleaee stop this fantasy. He wasn't in the top 10 rotation 3 days ago, why would he suddenly be a starter?

 

[Futuredome]

We live and die by Leiso and the 3. At least Luecifer acted in that.

 

[kookoo]

He shouldn't guard Young...I sure hope he is going to guard Turner if we want to negate their PnR game. Putting him on Young doesn't make a ton of sense.

I don't know if I trust LeBron guarding Turner... He plays too free on defense.