InstaCap: Cavs 120, Warriors 90 (or, Clamping down and Shaking Free) 2016-06-09 Off By Tom Pestak Live Thread: Warriors @ Cavs, NBA Finals Game 3 Recap: Cavaliers 120, Warriors 90 (or, HE’S NOT A MACHINE!!!)
One other, more contrarian, thought: I actually thought the Cavs were as aggressive as they were last night for good stretches of G1 and G2 (we were winning G1 late in the 3rd quarter). The problem was they couldn’t score, which sapped their energy. This same thing started happening a bit in Q2 last night — we had a dry spell on O, and our energy fell off a bit, and Ws were tasting blood and making buckets Bottom line: I don’t think trying hard and being physical is enough. We need to actually exeucte schemes that gives us an… Read more »
I agree.
Love the InstaCaps!! Great addition.
I hate all of the Love hot takes, but I do think in the very short run RJ is a better fit at 4 against Ws. They did less double teaming last night, which helped limit the freebie backdoor cuts. You need to double if Love plays. If OKC had made it through, Love would be absolutely indispensable. Ws are just not his best matchup. And I think its OK to admit that, while still ackowledging is a uniquely awesome basketball player.
LeBron played with a sense of freedom last night that I have seen in awhile. I think it cause his handle to be shaky, but it also made his jump shot work. Like the more rigid he plays, the less he turns it over but the more he bricks shots.
Great insight. I think the position switch to PF and pushing the ball more made it harder for GSW to get the defender they wanted on LeBron. Maybe they would make the switch, but LeBron would have better position and the Warriors wouldn’t all be camped waiting for him.
Great Game guys. Congrats. Your team really brought in today. Hope for a better next game though, one where the game will be close.
I think game 4 will be tooth and nail. Hope the Cavs hold up their end.
Sad that the type of comment you have posted is not common on the interwebs! Respect.
think while both camps want to win, all fans want to see a closely contested & high -quality series. Most pundits are predicting game 4 to be a close one….
That Lebron block on Curry after the whistle blew the play dead was my favorite moment in basketball in a long time.
Mine too!! Here’s the moment:
https://vine.co/v/i3didO3eAQj
This is real funny from this angle because Lebron literally was just minding his own damn business and just went and block Steph and continue bout his business like nothing happen lol
I loved that too.
Thanks for doing this. I think I’ve learned a lot from you guys over the years.
Off-ball movement was great for about three quarters. The offense looks real. We have ourselves a series. And how about home court, boys? I got a lecture about it from my friends tonight, they feel like it is a huge deal. Hold love to hear thoughts on the matter.
Great InstaCap guys! I’m really glad they upped the physicality tonight
JR +33 tonight…
Great recap. Think LBJs shooting may regress, but I agree if he starts rolling with purpose consistently and whoever the point is actually gets him the ball the warriors will have to adjust. Regardless, even if the offense does regress a bit, they have a shot if they play as intensely and as physically on d as they did tonight. If they can hold the warriors under 100 points and are aggressive on offense while making the extra pass they have a shot to win every game from here on out. They have to stay focused though and out muscle… Read more »
I like how Kyrie and JR attacked Curry. Like I said if they gonna switch and attack through anyone that Kyrie guards we must return the favor on Curry.
Hmm crossover vs dunk? Depends on the degree of difficulty.
Fun game, but game 4 I think is going to be a war. And it’s obviously must win for the Cavs. I hope they can come out with the effort and physical play again…it’s not easy playing this kind of team, everyone has to give it everything they have. Cavs definitely got more open looks than the first two games combined. And I think that was just a dud game from GS, so I hope no one on the Cavs thinks next game will be that easy. (then again, they played two dogs in a row against OKC, so who… Read more »
I’m hoping for a Sonny and Cher style duet from Tom and Nate… Or at least a Will Forte/Jason Suedekis duet of Falling Slowly from Last Man On Earth…
Definitely imposed their will Tom. Finally a game where WE DICTATE what will happen. Not about pace or execution, just bullying.
Klay is a wuss and a moron. He called moz fould ‘dirty’ . Freaking stupid.
Wish Frye had knocked him out a bit harder on the rebounding technical foul.
Imagine Klay and Steph in the 1970-80 s NBA… Would have never made it…
Klay comes off as such a freaking crybaby here… and from the guy who shattered Kyrie’s kneecap on a similar play last year…
I couldn’t believe he called that dirty…it’s perfectly legal to set a pick on a guy who is “going down hill.” What a sore frickin loser
Best voice after midnight in sports ladies and gentleman.
Totally confused about the scheduling and us having only one day off btw home games. Anyone know what’s up with that?
Grizzly Pestak!!
Grizzly Pestak DID have a beard