I didn’t think there were any left, but I learned from the pod that there are a few still scattered across the country. Anyone else remember when they were everywhere? The ribs were outstanding.
So Chris, um, the U.S., um, I’m gonna go off script here, I mean, they won, obviously,
Bill seemed to shoot this down once the Cavs beat the Pistons, but idk why (maybe because he is obsessed with him going to the Warriors).
Think about it though. Obviously there’s the return to Cleveland narrative piece. But the Cavs are also just good enough where he could potentially get them to the next level, but not so good that it would be seen as ring chasing. And assuming they keep their main four guys together, the one thing they are missing is a starting SF.
It makes too much sense! It just does!
I am frustrated by the way they have played but please take a step back before you say something stupid.
They are in the Eastern Conference finals for gods sakes. One of the final four teams left standing. The vast majority of teams would trade places with us in a heartbeat.
Have you actually experienced a rebuild or were all of you born yesterday? As much as losing sucks I promise you this is better than the lottery wilderness.
Joe House needs to know.
I know there are a lot of factors that could swing the next game or two—Barnes’s health, Mitchell’s and Harden’s performances, whether Mobley shows up, etc. But it might just be this simple: if the Cavs don’t turn the ball over, they will win.
Overall, the Cavs’ defense has been ok (or Toronto doesn’t quite have the firepower to take advantage of their half court defense). The one exception is when it comes to fast break points; that was Toronto’s strength all season. The best way to prevent fast break points is to take care of the ball.
Here’s the number of turnovers the Cavs have had in each game. In the wins, it was 15 or fewer. In the two losses, 17 or more.
G1: 15
G2: 12
G3: 20
G4: 17
G5: 14
So there’s your magic number to watch for.
Interested to hear the gang’s thoughts on Wednesday.