Live Thread: Raptors vs Cavs

Whatsup Cavs Fans!? We could talk about a lot of things. Will the Cavs will do their scoring inside or outside? Will Toronto turn up their defensive intensity? Will the Raps muster more than one scoring threat? Who will step up for Cleveland? But the big question tonight – the question of every night in this Cavs’ 10 game playoff winning streak? How much hubris is too much? I tend to not let myself get too up about these things, because, as Crash Davis said (warning R rated clip), “never **** with a winning streak.”

In that vein, I keep my criticism sharp, my praise constrained, and my fear of the Cavs’ opponents palpable, because that’s what I’ve been doing all season. But many Cavs fans have slinging around the irrational exuberance like it’s spaghetti sauce at Parasson’s. I suppose I ought not excoriate those folks too much, because they shouldn’t do anything to derail their train either. So let’s all hold steady, and hope the Cavs’ hold steady too.

Cleveland needs to keep keeping it loose, keep attacking, and keep playing without a conscience. While I respect the Raptors, this series is more about whether the Cavs’ can keep up their solid play, and whether we can all keep our streaks going. I haven’t washed my Delly jersey since March. I want it to reek by mid June.