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DanTMWTMP

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I think the Cavs has a solid team. They just have a really shitty coach. They need a coach that can instill more discipline, no matter the circumstances.
 

PaNsyBoy8

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Pathetic ending. WTF was up with that. Mike brown should be fired.

While I'm not a mike brown fan, he was screaming at his players during the last minute when they were just standing around. it looked like the players just gave up.
 

cheezy321

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While I'm not a mike brown fan, he was screaming at his players during the last minute when they were just standing around. it looked like the players just gave up.

Giving up on your coach means you don't believe in what he is saying. Mike Brown should be fired.
 

Capt Caveman

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Hey I didn't watch the game but can you provides some details on hoe the cava gave up

Instead of pressing/fouling, pretty much doing anything, they just stood around and let the Celts just dribble the ball along the half-court line.

They also turned the ball over several times with stupid passes and LeBron dribbled the ball off his foot and lost it.
 

Capt Caveman

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All those whispers from LeBron to Celtic players after the game, I hope was him telling them that he's joining them next year.
 
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Watching this game all that comes to mind is Lebron's got NOBODY around him. He needs to get out of Cleveland. Granted he hasn't been playing like himself these past couple games. Still though, they've had plenty of time to try and find someone to be his Pippen

dumbest moves by their GM, acquiring a 38 yo Shaq and an overrated Jamison.
not to mention the dozens of other dumb moves (hughes, ben wallace, sczerbiak).
 

Miramonti

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While I'm not a mike brown fan, he was screaming at his players during the last minute when they were just standing around. it looked like the players just gave up.

Brown's response to everything is "try harder." Sometimes that's the case, but as far as his responsibilities go, he's outcoached at every avenue and is a deer in the headlights in adversity. He needs to be shipped to the wnba, as a ball boy.
 

a123456

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did legone storm off the court after the end of the game without shaking hands like a cry baby again?

Actually, he stayed around and looked like he went out of his way to exchange hugs and talk with each member of the Celtics, including coaches.

From a brief impression of the post-game thing, I think Paul Pierce left right away.

I thought the game was over when James sunk those 2 long 3s and was going to take over but then he went back to his Game 5 passive mode and giving up the ball. He seems like he would be more successful just driving to the hoop and getting fouled. A bunch of the Celtics were in major foul trouble.

The one thing that stood out, though, was that James immediately took off his Cavs jersey and tossed it at the towel boy. I don't think he's coming back to Cleveland next season.
 
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EKKC

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man what a night. i am so happy for Boston for these few nights because they knocked out an arrogant team that was clearly showboating throughout the season but was totally MIA when it matters.

yup time to root against the Cs again.

and yeah, it's totally messed up how they just gave up the final minute, they were only down by 9, at least try to make it respectable, even if you end up down by 12 or 14, at least you tried. didn't Tracy-fucking-Mcgrady, during his Rocket days, once score 13 or 14 in a 33 second stretch against San Antonio on a regular season game? and LeBron didn't have the guts to attempt soemthing like that for what seems like his final night as a Cavalier when he's crowned the best player in the world? WTF? Don't Cleveland fans, as much as I hate them with all my gut, deserve better?

Sadly I'm a Knick fan, but I've also been saying since last year after their loss to Orlando, I don't want LeBron to come to NY, a combo of Wade-Bosh would be much better (yes I'm dreaming)
 
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a123456

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man what a night. i am so happy for Boston for these few nights because they knocked out an arrogant team that was clearly showboating throughout the season but was totally MIA when it matters.

yup time to root against the Cs again.

and yeah, it's totally messed up how they just gave up the final minute, they were only down by 9, at least try to make it respectable, even if you end up down by 12 or 14, at least you tried. didn't Tracy-fucking-Mcgrady, during his Rocket days, once score 13 or 14 in a 33 second stretch against San Antonio on a regular season game? and LeBron didn't have the guts to attempt soemthing like that for what seems like his final night as a Cavalier when he's crowned the best player in the world? WTF? Don't Cleveland fans, as much as I hate them with all my gut, deserve better?

Sadly I'm a Knick fan, but I've also been saying since last year after their loss to Orlando, I don't want LeBron to come to NY, a combo of Wade-Bosh would be much better (yes I'm dreaming)


I don't know about all these superstars that say that the only thing they care about is winning a ring.

I mean, if James really wanted to win, he could sign a min deal contract for 1 or 2 years with a team so that the team would have good cap space to sign another awesome player like Wade or whoever else.

It's not like his NBA salary actually matters other than ego considering that 90% of his earnings will be from endorsements. At least that's what I would do in his shoes. Maybe after the 1st or 2nd ring, then a max deal is in the works.

Lebron will make pretty much any team better but at the cost of hogging all the cap space. I agree that a team that signs Wade and Bosh would be better off but that's not going to happen.
 

EKKC

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I don't know about all these superstars that say that the only thing they care about is winning a ring.

I mean, if James really wanted to win, he could sign a min deal contract for 1 or 2 years with a team so that the team would have good cap space to sign another awesome player like Wade or whoever else.

It's not like his NBA salary actually matters other than ego considering that 90% of his earnings will be from endorsements. At least that's what I would do in his shoes. Maybe after the 1st or 2nd ring, then a max deal is in the works.

Lebron will make pretty much any team better but at the cost of hogging all the cap space. I agree that a team that signs Wade and Bosh would be better off but that's not going to happen.

they say one thing but do another. everyone has a price. EVERYONE.
put yourself in his shoes, would you take a max deal, or rather get a ring?

if i were him, i would want both, but money definitely comes first while you still can do it.
 

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The conference finals should be good. I hope Phoenix can hang with the Lakers...would love to see the Suns win that series.
 
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Actually, he stayed around and looked like he went out of his way to exchange hugs and talk with each member of the Celtics, including coaches.

From a brief impression of the post-game thing, I think Paul Pierce left right away.

I thought the game was over when James sunk those 2 long 3s and was going to take over but then he went back to his Game 5 passive mode and giving up the ball. He seems like he would be more successful just driving to the hoop and getting fouled. A bunch of the Celtics were in major foul trouble.

The one thing that stood out, though, was that James immediately took off his Cavs jersey and tossed it at the towel boy. I don't think he's coming back to Cleveland next season.

that, plus when he was asked about how to ease the anxiety of fans back in cleveland over him possibly leaving, he didn't say the usual "we have the best fans in the world".
seemed like he was upset at how they booed him in game 5.

i think that's a pretty good indication that he's outta there.
 
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