Playoff Live Thread: Cleveland vs. Toronto
2018-05-05
The Cavs are home, up 2-0 on the Raptors, who have to be feeling desperate at this point. A loss tonight, and this series is pretty much over. Justin May is on assignment at the game tonight, covering the Cleveland release of the LeBron Soldier I “25 Straight” to celebrate the Cavs Playoff run. The shoe is part of the recently launched “Art of a Champion” collection which highlights several NBA moments and iconic shoes that define basketball glory. https://news.nike.com/news/art-of-a-champion-nike-basketball-collection. Check out Baker Mayfield above with a pair at the local Cleveland concept shop Xhibition. Thanks to @nike and @LeBronJames for letting us cover it.
More on that to come, so for tonight’s live thread and recap, you’re stuck with me. Next up, check out Evil Genius recapping the series and what it’s like to be an L.A. Cavs fan with Mark Schwab for WOIO.
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As if that weren’t enough, we get to watch the Cavs tonight! No changes as far as I know. I think the Cavs come in focused with a crazy Cleveland crowd and go up 3-0 with a 115-108 victory.
Recap finally up. Sorry for the delay.
Challenge: Name 5 players from any sport in any country that are in LeBron’s league in terms of being one of the best known players in his era while playing for a 3rd or even second 2nd tier city
Pele, Mario Lemieux, Jim Brown, Ken Griffey Jr., Peyton Manning
Brett Favre comes to mind.
Tiger, Pele, Nicklaus, Gretzky, Mohammad Ali, Babe Ruth
Jerry Rice
Babe Ruth?
Didn’t read the whole question clearly
https://twitter.com/dan_labbe/status/992976241731997697
Yes x1000
President Stevens wouldn’t have had to bank that shot.
lol, Brad Stevens is the MVP of the other series though. Cavs-Celts will be fun series.
😂…..
Hahaha
Curious to hear your thoughts: WHEN the Cavs make the Finals, Hood/Clarkson/Nance may have more impact going against a Western Conference team they each have a lot more experience playing against??
I thought the same but then Lue will probably shorten his rotations more and they will not play I guess.
At this point, my best case scenario is that Lue tells Clarkson to hound Curry/Cook on the defensive end for whatever time he’s in the game. Maybe attack Curry on offense to make him work.
I have zero hope for Hood and he will get torched by Thompson when he’s in the game. Maybe he could guard Livingston or Swaggy P?
Cedi would be a great body to throw at Klay when considering size and speed.
What a day to miss the live thread – 800+ comments in around 7 hours. This beachside community punches above it’s weight!
I would love to know the stat on each Raptor player that fouled Lebron tonight. It seem Casey used everyone to foul him at least 3 times per each player. I was beginning to wonder when is the Hack a Lebron rule go into effect?
He’s almost as good as Brad Stephens and Al Horford.
I do think Hill and Love have to be on the court when Lebron sits. Stop futzing around with Clarkson/TT/Hood garbage lineups.
I think Hood can be a useful player in the future, but probably not these playoffs. He doesn’t look confident at all. I would be delighted if he could hit an open three. I mea, I know he can do that.
LeBron Raymone James, you are the greatest.
Is this why you chose your blog handle? How did you know?
Haha, my alias here has nothing to do with Lebron unfortunately. I think I got it from the Allan Houston game winning shot in the playoffs against Miami. The announcer said “running jumper”. I thought it sounds good so there, history.
I’m happy tho that Lebron got one historic basket in the same meaning as my blog handle!
PS.
I never rooted for Allan Houston, the Knicks, Miami or anyone in that series. The nickname is just a plain random thing that sounded good to me.