Cleveland Cavaliers & The NBA

by **FUDU** » Thu May 12, 2011 12:46 pm

I can buy both of those POV. IMO, and of course it is just an opinion (<---for Peeker), Wade and LeDouche need each other equally to obtain a title.

by **fundamentals** » Thu May 12, 2011 2:02 pm

sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
Wade in Rd 2: 30 ppg, 7 rpg, 5 apg, 53% FG, maimed Rondo in Game 3, got PP thrown out of Game 1. Now that's a great series.

Does Simmons realize that Rd 2 from player B was: 28 ppg, 8 rpg, 3.6 apg, 47% FG? :hide:

I still am waiting for sportsguy's running diary of the last two Celtic games. :pop:

FUDU is right. Those guys need each other and I am warming to the idea that they are the New World Order. Someone posted a long time ago the photoshopped noggins of LBJ, Wade and Bosh in the old wrasslin' video when Hulk Hogan went to the NWO. Will have to look for it again and then hope Durant, Rose, Nowitzki someone can vanquish them.

by **leadpipe** » Thu May 12, 2011 5:42 pm

FUDU wrote:
Madre Hill, Superstar wrote:
sportsguy33 Bill Simmons
Wade in Rd 2: 30 ppg, 7 rpg, 5 apg, 53% FG, maimed Rondo in Game 3, got PP thrown out of Game 1. Now that's a great series.

If Wade re-creates that statline against the Bulls and into the Finals, he damn well deserves the post-season MVP. He also just laid out whose house this is.

Just curious Madre, IYO where was Wade in that final minute +? I never knew Wade did Mo Williams impersonations.

Not trying to be a dick either, just wondering what your thoughts are as to why the alpha dog Wade wasn't in control as the game closed out? Was it Lebron being LeBron (in the I'm doing it my way too bad for everyone else self serving fashion) or something else?

The end of last night's game had nothing to do with any alpha-dog. Unless you want to explain to me how any of those last several plays were deferrable. Who should he have looked for on the two steals?

Wade's city. Wade's team. Lebron's talent (or anyone else's) has nothing to do with it.

by **Rat_Tail** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:14 pm

As much as we all hate LBJ, I still think the majority of Cavs fans would be okay with him returning to the Cavs if it were within the next couple years.

Not saying that's going to happen, but it's a funny way to look at things.

by **Ziner** » Thu May 12, 2011 8:36 pm

Really Ratard? LeBron can lick my sack. He is never welcome back on the Cavs, I don't care when it is.

by **peeker643** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:21 pm

I'm seriously considering catching a cheap Delta Flight to Atlanta and decapitating that fucking organ player or sound effect fuck that won't stop.

by **Orenthal** » Thu May 12, 2011 9:24 pm

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/LeBr ... lls-051211

by **Madre Hill, Superstar** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:12 pm

Josh Smith is a mohawk away from completing his transformation into Mr. T.

by **peeker643** » Thu May 12, 2011 10:13 pm

Orenthal wrote:http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/LeBron-James-Dwyane-Wade-Chris-Bosh-Miami-Heat-are-no-match-for-Derrick-Rose-Chicago-Bulls-051211

Whitlock's JB-ing the Bulls. ;-) ;) :wink:

by **Orenthal** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:02 pm

^Perfect call. Love when someone goes against the "narrative". We are just the unwashed Cleveland non-centrists. Holding too much to playa hatin, and just can't be rational, and wash our souls clean. Mean, guy apologized, its over, and Dan Gilbert sunk the Titanic.

by **Orenthal** » Thu May 12, 2011 11:16 pm

Chicago up huge.

ECF schedule if this holds up...
Game 1: Sunday, at United Center, 8 p.m., TNT

Game 2: Wednesday at United Center, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Game 3: Sunday May 22 at AmericanAirlines Arena, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Game 4: Tuesday May 24 at AmericanAirlines Arena, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Game 5*: Thursday May 26 at United Center, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Game 6*: Saturday May 28 at AmericanAirlines Arena, 8:30 p.m., TNT

Game 7*: Monday May 30 at United Center, 8:30 p.m., TNT

by **southernflyer** » Fri May 13, 2011 12:25 am

Between the United Center and American Airlines Arena, can we just call the damn thing the battle for O'Hare?

by **fundamentals** » Fri May 13, 2011 7:25 am

Madre Hill, Superstar wrote:I know it was just the regular season, but Chicago owned Miami. Noah and Deng aren't chopped liver. And Boozer may have his only favorable match-up of the postseason if Bosh turns out to be the bigger pussy.

I am hoping their success carries over. Boozer played well last night and their ability to share the ball was astounding (I think 35 assists). The Bulls are the #1 seed just sometimes have to remind myself of that and they have some good pieces/parts. Their depth may come into play as Thibodeaux(sp?) plays a bunch of guys. Have to hope his defensive scheming slows down Larry and Daryl and their other brother Daryl. :pop:

by **jta1975** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:11 am

Can you use the phrase "crafty lefty" in bball?

Well if you can, that is the perfect phrase for Zach Randolph...

Randolph and Nowitzki the new age McHales...minimal athleticism but can drop 30 on anybody...

Sometimes knuckleheads do grow into those big boy pants.

by **e0y2e3** » Sat May 14, 2011 5:33 am

Honestly, at the half I thought it was over. Biggest story of the playoffs, IMO is the fact that Zach Effin Randolph has matured the way he has.

by **Orenthal** » Sun May 15, 2011 10:58 pm

BIGS BIGS BIGS BIGS BIGS! Can we get back to that thread on how to beat Miami and win in the playoffs? Course doesn't hurt to have the MVP PG, but they are getting killed inside on the offensive glass and 2nd chance.

Their depth means Wade, Bosh, and James are gassed in the 4th.

by **Orenthal** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:03 pm

I wasted my best analysis post on why Chicago would win at tOBR basketball forum... Needless to say it seems to be in play right now..

by **Madre Hill, Superstar** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:30 pm

I knew Chicago had a chance and its just the first game, but still: Holy shit. I hope there's plenty of Kleenex in the visitor's locker room.

by **peeker643** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:31 pm

Taj Gibson pretty much summed it up there at the end of the ball game, no?

Fuck you Miami. And may your bus rollover, crash and burn on the way back to the hotel.

Other than that I hope the night is restful.

by **hermanfontenot** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:42 pm

Absolutely no reason to believe Chicago won't continue to beat the living shit out of Miami on the offensive boards. That edge isn't going away.

by **e0y2e3** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:51 pm

The Bulls played the exact opposite from the previous two series.

If they do that they have a chance.

Color me astounded to see them flip the switch that hard. They looked really bad against Indy and tATL.

by **hermanfontenot** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:57 pm

Every year some team gets crowned after the second round. Last year it was Orlando. Two years ago it was Cleveland. Now it's Miami's turn.

Personally I don't think Miami looked all that much more impressive than Chicago in the first two rounds. They struggled at times against the 76ers and they needed to squeak out the last two games against the corpse that is the Celtics. When the Bulls needed to put the hammer down on Atlanta they did so with extreme prejudice.

by **e0y2e3** » Sun May 15, 2011 11:59 pm

Oh I never crowned Miami, I just thought it would take the West to take them down.

by **Madre Hill, Superstar** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:02 am

e0y2e3 wrote:Color me astounded to see them flip the switch that hard. They looked really bad against Indy and tATL.

What Herm said, on top of the chip on the Bulls' shoulder since they got played by the Debacle. They've been waiting for this since last July.

by **e0y2e3** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:06 am

Madre Hill, Superstar wrote:
e0y2e3 wrote:Color me astounded to see them flip the switch that hard. They looked really bad against Indy and tATL.
he chip on the Bulls' shoulder since they got played by the Debacle. They've been waiting for this since last July.

This could be an underrated point.

by **hermanfontenot** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:15 am

e0y2e3 wrote:Oh I never crowned Miami, I just thought it would take the West to take them down.

You didn't, but plenty did.

Will be VERY interested in seeing how Miami responds to adversity- something they haven't faced in the postseason. I think if they lose Game Two they're all but screwed. Too many frontrunners on that squad.

by **Larvell Blanks** » Mon May 16, 2011 8:57 am

hermanfontenot wrote:You didn't, but plenty did.

Will be VERY interested in seeing how Miami responds to adversity- something they haven't faced in the postseason. I think if they lose Game Two they're all but screwed. Too many frontrunners on that squad.

Bosh seems to think they'll be fine

We took a beating,” Bosh said. “I think we’ll get better. This is a group that has responded well when we’re down a little bit.”

If Miami is going to continue to take that much of a beating on the offensive glass, this could be a very short series.

Was that one of the quietest 30-9 from Bosh we've seen in the playoffs?

I was surprised to see that combined James/Wade only shot 8 FT's.

by **leadpipe** » Mon May 16, 2011 9:54 am

hermanfontenot wrote:
e0y2e3 wrote:Oh I never crowned Miami, I just thought it would take the West to take them down.

You didn't, but plenty did.

Will be VERY interested in seeing how Miami responds to adversity- something they haven't faced in the postseason. I think if they lose Game Two they're all but screwed. Too many frontrunners on that squad.

There's a difference between "crowning" Miami because you thought they were an all time great squad, and thinking they were going to win the East because nobody else was playing for shit.

Miami, against the Celtics, looked like they looked much of the year. Still disjointed on offense, good defensively, and getting very little help from anyone else but the stars......unfortunately, considering how the previous rounds went, that looked more than good enough.

And the rebounding edge was a given, but the real killer was Chicago hitting half their threes. Cause if they shoot the ball well, they'll advance.

And Miami finally realized that Big Z needed to be inactive. Actually, he should have been inactive about three years ago.

by **fundamentals** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:36 am

Miami's inability to box out cost them big time. When you allow your opponent to get an absurd number of offensive rebounds, wins will be hard to come by. I want to crown the Heat so I can be wrong when they lose. It would be glorious. As was stated on here, looks like the Bulls hit the switch last night at beginning of second half. It was impressive. Next game is Wednesday, redonkulous. :thumbdown:

Looking forward to the OKC/Dallas series as well. Anxious to see how Dallas comes out after all the rest they have had. :pop:

by **Orenthal** » Mon May 16, 2011 10:56 am

Miami actually did a good job rotating and keeping a body on guys, just too much size and muscle. Kerr made note of Miami's rotations being there before the ball several times. Key was, as Lead pointed out, they were hitting their perimeter shots, and were able to get rebounds over the smaller Heat players, or just smash it home over them at the rim.

BTW have loved Gibson's game since seeing him his rokkie season, and also know why Asik was noted in just about every Chicago trade rumor. Watching those 2 not get taken to the rim on LBJ iso's was a thing of beauty.

31-8 in second chance points. :thumb up:

by **hermanfontenot** » Mon May 16, 2011 11:42 am

leadpipe wrote:And Miami finally realized that Big Z needed to be inactive. Actually, he should have been inactive about three years ago.

Well, now they're talking about re-activating Z because their small lineup got killed last night.

by **StewieG** » Mon May 16, 2011 12:44 pm

hermanfontenot wrote:Well, now they're talking about re-activating Z because their small lineup got killed last night.

When activating Z is the cure to all your woes, then your woes are incurable.

by **Orenthal** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:37 pm

How big is home court? Not letting front runner Miami fan get WHITE HAWT. LMAO. If Chicago takes game 2 it will be home court for them in every game.

by **e0y2e3** » Mon May 16, 2011 1:43 pm

Like a scorned lover, Cleveland fan stands outside LeBron and Wade’s house, nose pressed against the bedroom window, fondling his nipple while watching the two make love:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_d ... nba-wp3274

by **hermanfontenot** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:07 pm

A lot of post-2003 Cavaliers fans were Bulls fans during the '90s. They're just temporarily returning to their old loyalties.

by **e0y2e3** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:11 pm

Game 1 of Heat Bulls was the most watched Cable NBA event ever. Tops every finals, All-Star game, everything.

And YOU GUYS were the third most watching market.

Hehehehe

by **e0y2e3** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:15 pm

hermanfontenot wrote:A lot of post-2003 Cavaliers fans were Bulls fans during the '90s. They're just temporarily returning to their old loyalties.

Naw, those fans are Heat Fans right now.

by **hermanfontenot** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:21 pm

e0y2e3 wrote:Game 1 of Heat Bulls was the most watched Cable NBA event ever. Tops every finals, All-Star game, everything.

And YOU GUYS were the third most watching market.

Hehehehe

Maybe we're just a better basketball town than you give us credit for. :dingle:

by **Rat_Tail** » Mon May 16, 2011 2:26 pm

hermanfontenot wrote:
e0y2e3 wrote:Game 1 of Heat Bulls was the most watched Cable NBA event ever. Tops every finals, All-Star game, everything.

And YOU GUYS were the third most watching market.

Hehehehe

Maybe we're just a better basketball town than you give us credit for.

Unless we luck out in the draft, it's only a matter of time until the only sold out games are the ones against the Heat.

Gunna get pretty pathetic.

by **Triple-S** » Mon May 16, 2011 3:45 pm

I kinda feel no-ill will towards the Bulls.

the whole jordan over ehlo thing to me, doesn't really make me hate them.

Plus I dream of Bulls/Thunder final..and I would seriously watch as much as that as possible.

by **peeker643** » Mon May 16, 2011 4:21 pm

e0y2e3 wrote:Game 1 of Heat Bulls was the most watched Cable NBA event ever. Tops every finals, All-Star game, everything.

And YOU GUYS were the third most watching market.

Hehehehe

I watched between periods of Canucks/Sharks.

Tuned in in time to see Taj Gibson's roundhouse smash of a missed shot that put the exclamation point on it.

Did have to look twice when the scroll said Chrissy Bosh led the Heat in scoring.

Just waiting for a literal slap fight between Noah and Bosh. That's gonna be awesome.

by **FUDU** » Mon May 16, 2011 6:13 pm

Madre Hill, Superstar wrote:
e0y2e3 wrote:Color me astounded to see them flip the switch that hard. They looked really bad against Indy and tATL.

What Herm said, on top of the chip on the Bulls' shoulder since they got played by the Debacle. They've been waiting for this since last July.

Very valid point and to add to that IMO Miami has definitely taken on much of LeBron's mentality in that their focus has been the Celtics, to the point they feel as if they've gotten over their hurdle. I think we'll see both those differing mentalities play out in this series, with Chicago having a huge edge in that department.

by **JJN** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:06 am

Apparently being in the same area code as Dirk is a foul tonight. He's been brilliant, but a lot of ticky-tack calls being made.

by **Orenthal** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:21 am

^Getting close to a career high in playoff points. Ref's calling it tight, lots of throws in that 3rd quarter.

by **e0y2e3** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:25 am

J.J. Barea is more adorable than a certain Indians utility infielder ever was. Little person envy is strong toward J.J.

by **Orenthal** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:32 am

Have that card. Unsigned.

by **fundamentals** » Wed May 18, 2011 8:49 am

Dirk and Durant with unbelievable performances. Dirk got help. KD didn't.
Great start to the series. :clap:

by **peeker643** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:00 pm

e0y2e3 wrote:J.J. Barea is more adorable than a certain Indians utility infielder ever was.

Stupidest, lyingest, most ridiculousest post ever on these boards. near bannable offense.

Stop.

by **Larvell Blanks** » Wed May 18, 2011 12:19 pm

JJN wrote:Apparently being in the same area code as Dirk is a foul tonight. He's been brilliant, but a lot of ticky-tack calls being made.

Dirk - 24 FT attempts
KD - 19 FT attempts
Westbrook - 18 FT attempts.

OKC- 43 FT attempts
Dallas - 36

It was aclosely called game on both sides. No reason to say Dirk was getting the Wade '06 treatment.

by **StewieG** » Wed May 18, 2011 2:57 pm

And so the excuses begin:

@WindhorstESPN: LeBron is battling a cold ahead of tonight's Game 2. Said it has been bothering him for 3 days.

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