Live Thread: Cavs vs Thunder

Whelp, they say this team plays their best when their backs are against the wall. Well, there isn’t much space between the team’s trapezius and the and the chair rail. The Cavs face an interesting choice, keep running and playing the Warriors’ game (which has been pretty similar to the Cavs’ game so far this year), or slowing it down and attacking Steph Curry in the half court. Hopefully, you had a chance to read Ben Werth’s point forward, which contained tactical options for the Cavs.

Ben Werth: attack Curry, bench Shump, start Korver & stop listening to tribal groupthink regurgitated from last year https://t.co/piLhVVxhpP

— HoopsDogg (@oldseaminer) June 7, 2017

In truth, everyone not named LeBron James and Kevin Love just needs to play better. J.R. Smith has scored zero points in 95 game minutes since his early basket in Game 1. Tristan Thompson has notched eight points and eight rebounds in two games. Kyle Korver was scoreless in game one. Channing Frye shot 1-5 last game. Kyrie Irving is an chringeworthy 18-45 with nine assists and seven turnovers in the finals, and Deron Williams is a mind numbing 0-9 this series.

I’ve heard all the excuses. “But they have Kevin Durant!” “They’re unbeatable!” “Ty Lue sucks!” “Kyrie is hurt!” Blah blah blah. The truth is this Cavs’ team is better than last year’s and, they’re getting beat by less than last year’s team. All the have got to throw away the excuses and play basketball. Let’s hope they’re up to the task, and that their coach isn’t afraid to make changes if what he starts with isn’t working. Beyond that, it’s all just blather. Go Cavs.