With all your favorite CtB writers switching into playoff mode and assuring that you’ll soon have more 1,500 word posts than you know what to do with, I thought it was a good time to try a little something new.
So, sit back, relax (for all of two minutes or so) and enjoy.
East is deeper than the West. More competitive 1 round series will be played in the Eastern conference.
Good start to the Boston series. Hope the Celtics get swept, trade the house for Boogie this summer, Ainge calls it a career and retires, and they hire Billy King as GM.
Definitely cheering for the Hawks to win that series.
Sounds like Bradley hammy or whatever it is could be pretty nagging…I just hope Boston gets swept in game 4 due to a bad call on a Marcus Smart drive where he’s called for a charge on a Hawk player flop. Poetic justice.
With Bradley hobbled its hard to see the Celtics winning. Their comeback stalled as soon as he went out. Too bad from my perspective since I could go to the games if the Cavs came to Boston.
As I expected once again the Raptors choked like they have done in previous playoffs appearances. The Rockets don’t stand a chance against the Warriors playing that ugly offense that they play and I’m not even going to talk about their defense.
But to be honest to challenge the Warriors at Oracle that team got to be really strong minded to not let the crowd and the Warriors rallies through the game bother them.
More easier said than done…
Time to evaluate the Celtics, Bill Simmons style: I really don’t like Crowder’s body language since the injury…it’s like he doesn’t get along with the rest of the guys. I’ve lost count of the number of Crowder eye rolls after teammate’s missed shots the last two weeks. Thomas seems to be tuning out President Stevens during timeouts. I don’t know exactly what’s going on, but it’s not good. Sullinger and Crowder both look like they want out. I think this team is ripe for an upset…they just don’t seem to like each other. It might be time to start over…
I love this comment.
Man, this Hawks/Celtics game is ugly… C’s can’t buy a shot…
Me personally I believe that is one of the things that makes it way easier for the Cavs in the east. Against most of the opponents in east the Cavs just need to pack the paint and make them shoot 3’s and game over. But when they get to the finals and have to face a Warriors or Spurs team that are not afraid to shoot the 3 ball and they shoot it exceptionally well then the Cavs defense gets exposed.
Just my opinion.
Finally, someone being physical with Curry. Put him on the floor.
Great first day of playoffs w pacers upset. And not that I’m rooting for injury but seeing Curry leave w sore ankle could be something that will make him a little more slower come later on. So fired up for the Cavs run as the underdog.
Well, it isn’t taking 4 games for the Rockets to get chippy. Already double techs called. Go Houston.
Go Pacers haha Raptors droppin’ game 1 as they do.
Toronto down in game 1, never gotten out of first round.
Lowry is such a choke artist.
Both Lowry and DeRozan stunk. If the Raps can’t get out of the first round this year, the choke collar gets really tight.
Didn’t see the game, but how healthy is Lowry?
Lowry’s elbow has been a concern for awhile, but the team claims he is ok. His shot was sure off today, and in a few games down the stretch.
Indiana wins game 1. Rough start for Toronto. Man, Indiana looks tough.
Anyone watchin the game?
Nice to ‘see’ you, Robert.
Honestly, the cavs have as good a three point shooting crew as the dubs. They even generate the same type of open looks. It’s just that Kyrie’s shot hasn’t come back yet (the dude is a 3 point contest champ and a career insanely good shooter), and Kevin Love keeps having to bang in the post and then shoot threes in the 4th quarter when we SHOULD Be destroying teams but we are too close to the opponent. We have one of the two most talented shooting rosters in basketball, but we don’t play defense. I honestly expect that to… Read more »
Nice! That was really fun. The Cavs have so many good 3pt shooters. Kyrie, Delly, KLove, Frye, JR, are all legit, and Jefferson and Shump are fine from their spots as well. Sure the Dubs are off the charts because of Curry and Thompson. Ah well, what can you do.
Terrific new format, Robert! Really enjoyed it
I love that shirt. I never had that one but some of my friends did.
Year end stats on shooting threes: Warrior at .416 and Cavs at .362. A huge difference given we both have similar identities on offense. We must of course defend well if we play the Dubs, and clamp down on their 3 pt field goal percentage like we did in parts of last year’s finals. Delly (.410) and JR (.400) are the two Cavs shooting at 40% or over from deep, and the Warriors obviously have Curry (.454) and Thompson (.425)
If Kyrie could improve at the 3, Just WoW!
Tip for anyone else watching this. Wait the bar at the bottom to buffer all the way. You will see a black screen for almost a minute but be patient, a video will come on.
Can’t say I disagree with the content. They seem to want to live or die by the 3. I just wish they were more proficient at it.