InstaCap: Cavs 113, Raps 87 (Just Keep on Comin’ On)
2016-05-28LeBron James just kept coming tonight. He played a high-usage 41 minutes, notching 33 points (on just 22 shots), 11 rebounds, 6 dimes, and 3 blocks. He played hard defensively the whole night and he, Kyrie, and J.R. Smith kicked off a handful of transition opportunities in the 1st half. Kevin Love stepped into a couple 3s off those opportunities and finished with 20 points (on just 11 shots), 14 boards, and 4 dimes himself. Kyrie Irving struggled to find space in the half-court in the first half but broke the seal in the second half. His 12 points in the 3rd quarter kept the feisty Raptors at bay, and eventually they just couldn’t keep up. LeBron and the Cavs just kept coming.
LeBron is about to participate in his 6th straight Finals and he looks as healthy physically and mentally as I can ever remember going into June ball. I’m glad the Cavs are enjoying the moment right now and not getting too caught up in breaking Cleveland’s curse. As LeBron knocks em stiff on the proverbial 13th hole of his career, it’s really something to stop and think about what he’s accomplished. He’s been the most dominant basketball player on the planet for 10 years running. The record books are being re-written on a nightly basis.
Still enjoying the win. Thanks, Tom!
Very classy of Lebron for the shout out to Toronto, the Raptors and the entire Canada. Salute! Much respect to them too
Overall, this was a really good team. They didn’t trash talk or purposely kick the players in the kiwi’s. There were pics of Lowry talking to Cleveland kids & signing autographs. They were by far the more classier opponents we had this year.
Yes! Gotta Make It Happen. Can’t have too much Vibra-slap. I was out at a college reunion event so I had to follow along on the phone as a best I could. Looking forward to watching the game replay today. Cavs have depth, star power, and a team offense like they’ve never had. They have reached Base Camp and its time to get ready for the climb to the NBA summit! Whichever team wins the West is going to look better, of course. I think the match-up against the Thunder is a bit better for the Cavs. Plus it would… Read more »
From Lloyd – hillarious
1. J.R. Smith sat at his locker cradling the silver ball Eastern Conference championship trophy on his lap. When he finally stood to shower, he kissed the ball and set it high atop his locker as onlookers warned him to be careful with it.
2. “I’ll be right back,” he said. “I’m going to get your sister next.”
Cavs never will escape this. Despite the ebjoyment obvious tonight, just read a CBSsports headline that says “Is LeBron heading south again if Cavs win Title”. I wish these people got an automatic suspension for this BS.
Jalen Rose doing back handed compliments to Lebron.
Just givin’ the people what they want…
https://twitter.com/Mark25Price/status/736401389274959873
A better look at the press conference crashers:
https://vine.co/v/i9YOlVKFMYX
Terrific InstaCap Tom! Props for “Gotta Make It Happen!”
Tom, you’re getting really good at these. Wouldn’t mind seeing them in the regular season next year…
Thanks, Kevin. I think the InstaCap is here to stay.
This is pretty great
https://vine.co/v/i9V1JJ1re9e
Kicking the spectator is at least a flagrant-2
Wasn’t that spectator Drake? LoL It would be a no call in that case
Thanks for doing these, Tom. I’ve gotten all my friends in on these and they love them. What a time to be a fan of this team.
Ah you’re welcome! It is a fun time. Feel like this is karma for all the anxiety we had throughout the season that was kinda billed as being a cake walk to the finals.
Caaaaaavs!!!!!!
Lebron is just soooo damn good. So damn good. Best I have ever seen him.
That is all.
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/736414799710539776
LeBron: “We’re ok, we’re not great yet. We’ve got one more round to become great.”
Is Love stoned?
Maybe? Not sure what was up with him.
apparently he needs a few more litres of milk
Doing his Joaquin Phoenix impression.
James answers a question about water vs. champagne in the locker room. Love pipes up: “I had chocolate milk.”
haha. Always working
Cavs the Blog does not suck.