The Official #1 Cavaliers vs. #4 Hawks Playoff Thread

[atoaz12]

Hawks fan here and I'd be thrilled to take 2 games... rough matchup for Atlanta

[asujbl]

Sweep.

Quote me on that

[exoticprince]

I think it ends cavs in 5 maybe 6 if cavs slack

[jcardstore]

Cavs are looking pretty beastly through the first round, DET played great basketball I don't see the Hawks providing as much of a challenge.

I see a sweep as well

[spurs50fan]

I see the Hawks getting 2 games this time around. Surely the competition is better in the second round or are we admitting there is none?

Hawks have to be on a mission to prove something after that collapse in last year's ECF.

[bigcwd2000]

Hawks had a better team last year and got swept against Cleveland, so I have no reason to believe they can beat Cleveland in this series.

[drobfan8]

I think the Cavs are so much better this year and the Hawks are worse.
Millsap would have to be pretty special all over the floor to get them 2 wins.

Nobody on the Hawks can do anything about LeBron, last time they had Carroll.

Kyrie is just warming up and he'll destroy Teague who's having a bit of a down year.

[phdbeckett]

They'll run Bazemore on Lebron, and that will cause for some heated play. That'll be the extent of the excitement in this series.

[xavieronly1]

Cavs will win 4-1, including 3 blow out games.

[atoaz12]

I see the Hawks getting 2 games this time around. Surely the competition is better in the second round or are we admitting there is none?

Hawks have to be on a mission to prove something after that collapse in last year's ECF.

Hawks had a better team last year and got swept against Cleveland, so I have no reason to believe they can beat Cleveland in this series.

I agree we probably get swept but that team last year was destroyed by injury. Demarre on one leg, no Thabo, no Korver, Milsap had shoulder surgery after the series and Baze wasn't really in the rotation. They were wrecked

[pingbling23]

Hate to make predictions with the injury bug going around. All I'll say is Go Cavs!!!

[IronMonkey415]

Millap will eat k love

[TBarn291]

I'm really hoping for a sweep. I just want the finals to hurry up and get here so Cleveland can finally bring the trophy home.

[mhcubsfan]

I would want nothing more than Lebron to lose but there is no way it's gonna happen unfortunately.

[jstasyk1121]

cavs in 5...hope everyone stays healthy...big 3 seem to be playing pretty well together lately...would like to see them in the finals vs anyone from the west...think it will be better series than most seem to think...but who knows...

[atoaz12]

Tipping tonight!!
Hope the layoff leave the Cavs a little rusty, early

[daeve]

Hawks will take 2 at home, but I'm really hoping Bud has some magic up his sleeve, and if that little bogan starts knee-diving again i hope they have someone actually elbow him in the face this time around.

[TBarn291]

Hawks will take 2 at home, but I'm really hoping Bud has some magic up his sleeve, and if that little bogan starts knee-diving again i hope they have someone actually elbow him in the face this time around.

Absolutely! No hustle plays or diving for loose balls! No room for that S*** in the playoffs.

[jcardstore]

Absolutely! No hustle plays or diving for loose balls! No room for that S*** in the playoffs.

Yea! Everyone needs to take Harden as an example of how to play defense!

[jcardstore]

Anybody in the Cleveland area going down to the game tonight?

[drobfan8]

Hawks will take 2 at home, but I'm really hoping Bud has some magic up his sleeve, and if that little bogan starts knee-diving again i hope they have someone actually elbow him in the face this time around.

That Delly scumbag, it's clear by how many times he's been suspended this season that he doesn't belong in the League.

[drobfan8]

Hawks will take 2 at home, but I'm really hoping Bud has some magic up his sleeve, and if that little bogan starts knee-diving again i hope they have someone actually elbow him in the face this time around.

You seem soft like your boy Horford.

You seen this angle before?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGAcFqJZs18

[IamRalpho]

Atlanta wins one game based off Millsap.

Avery Bradley doesnt get hurt, the Celtics beat the Hawks.

Regardless, the Hawks wont be a tough match up

[drobfan8]

A shoot out to start.

Wow.

My Millsap to score 17.5 pts is not looking good early.

[Andy5]

Hawks will take 2 at home, but I'm really hoping Bud has some magic up his sleeve, and if that little bogan starts knee-diving again i hope they have someone actually elbow him in the face this time around.

Wait, people still think Delly is a dirty player? Remarkable.

[jj2]

Hawks will take 2 at home, but I'm really hoping Bud has some magic up his sleeve, and if that little bogan starts knee-diving again i hope they have someone actually elbow him in the face this time around.

Are Hawks fans still salty about big bad Delly?

[jcardstore]

Great game on both sides. Hawks fought down to the end it was definitely exciting to watch. This will be another great series

[pingbling23]

Cavs got away with one there. Gotta play 4 solid quarters if you want to win the title. Glad they got game 1!!!!

[atoaz12]

Atlanta wins one game based off Millsap.

Avery Bradley doesnt get hurt, the Celtics beat the Hawks.

Regardless, the Hawks wont be a tough match up

Seriously? Celts got waxed the last two games

[atoaz12]

Are Hawks fans still salty about big bad Delly?

Yes. He sucks haha
But seriously, he was the villain of last year's playoffs

[bombersboy48]

Anybody in the Cleveland area going down to the game tonight?



I was there!http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160503/0a554b19b13f3b1db8d2f214b0bb208a.jpg

[atoaz12]

Tipoff tonight!

Hopefully Jeff Teague shows up

[atoaz12]

Good to see Lebron is going to be able to lower the shoulder at will tonight

[pingbling23]

Cavs may be the best 3 shooting team in the league. Keep lighting it up!

[pingbling23]

Good to see Lebron is going to be able to lower the shoulder at will tonight

Probably make up calls for him getting hit in the face multiple times in game 1 with no calls, at home.

[atoaz12]

Probably make up calls for him getting hit in the face multiple times in game 1 with no calls, at home.

That's probably what's happening. Refs got together and said 'hey, we missed 4 face slaps in Game 1. Soooo... We owe some calls. Ready... Break!'

[atoaz12]

That second unit for atlanta can't score. Gets ugly quick

[pingbling23]

That's probably what's happening. Refs got together and said 'hey, we missed 4 face slaps in Game 1. Soooo... We owe some calls. Ready... Break!'

I hope :D

[daeve]

Cavs may be the best 3 shooting team in the league. Keep lighting it up!

well actually we don't have to guess... and they're not, they're third.

http://i.imgur.com/OLssDfh.png

[pingbling23]

well actually we don't have to guess... and they're not, they're third.

http://i.imgur.com/OLssDfh.png

That's right, they're just making the most. Thanks for the stats!

[pingbling23]

well actually we don't have to guess... and they're not, they're third.

http://i.imgur.com/OLssDfh.png

The way they're shooting it tonight, that order may change. Lighting it up.

[jcardstore]

Wow..

[Brobocop]

What. Is. Going. On? This is a game for the ages unless you're an Atlanta fan. This game is beyond over.

[pingbling23]

74 points and 18 made threes in the half!

[tjforce]

Good to see Lebron is going to be able to lower the shoulder at will tonight

Yea that's probably why the Cavs hit 18 three's in the first half.

[atoaz12]

Yea that's probably why the Cavs hit 18 three's in the first half.

Check the time. This was during the first 5 minutes

And no it has nothing to do with that

Incredible shot making and, in some cases, poor rotation is what led to this. Hats off to them

Thanks for the substance in your post

[pingbling23]

well actually we don't have to guess... and they're not, they're third.

http://i.imgur.com/OLssDfh.png

The display they put on in the first half is why I made that statement. The best scorer isn't always the one that shoots the best percentage. 21 is the record for a playoff game, set by gsw. Let's see if the cavs can at least get 4.

[jj2]

Is this real life?

[hairyangryfella]

Given how Cam always bags the Warriors for their "boring 3 point shooting" I wonder what his thoughts currently are, seeing as his team are doing just that.

I'm worried about how well the Cavs are going. People are sleeping on them and only talking about SA or GS. They could sneak right up here.

[here2fu]

Lets be realistic. They playoffs for the Cavs are nothing more then a cakewalk. They only have one real series to win, the finals.

[jj2]

Lets be realistic. They playoffs for the Cavs are nothing more then a cakewalk. They only have one real series to win, the finals.

Teams like the Raptors and the Heat aren't exactly scrubs.

[thor_rider08]

So the cavs are just slaying it....

[fullmetal]

Just turned the game on. Did that bandwagon Cavs' fan change allegiances? He hates jacking threes.

[pingbling23]

OK lue, let's bring in the bench.

[pingbling23]

That kardashian just attacked lebron.

[here2fu]

Teams like the Raptors and the Heat aren't exactly scrubs.

No, not at all. I still dont see them taking the Cavs to 6 much less winning though.

[Andy5]

They've broken the Warriors record (set last week) for most threes in a playoff game. One more to tie the all time record.

EDIT: 23, tied.

DOUBLE EDIT: 25 threes, holy...

[IamRalpho]

Honest to God I think the Celtics wouldve given Cleveland a better series

[rhigh2390]

Where are the Cavs fans saying this team sucks without lebron and wouldn't even make the playoffs without him... give me a break!

[moose84]

Honest to God I think the Celtics wouldve given Cleveland a better series


yeah, I was so pissed Bradley got injured, and im not really a Celts fan, but I was rooting for them in the playoffs

[tennelson55]

Where are the Cavs fans saying this team sucks without lebron and wouldn't even make the playoffs without him... give me a break!

Read this article. It shows how much he affects his team.
God bless
Why the deep, talented Cleveland Cavaliers don't perform well without LeBron James | cleveland.com (http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2016/04/why_the_deep_talented_clevelan.html)

[asujbl]

Atlanta Hawks ‏@ATLHawks 2h2 hours ago
If you take away their 3's we're right in this...

[jcardstore]

Interesting fact: so far Kyrie and JR are both shooting 52%+ from deep in the playoffs

[Nyfancam01]

GO CAVS! GO KING JAMES!

I called a sweep in this series also. Hopefully sweep or 4-1.

[bdoody42]

GO CAVS! GO KING JAMES!

I called a sweep in this series also. Hopefully sweep or 4-1.

Shooting all these threes is boring and doesn't take skill right? I recall that was the issue with Curry....

[xavieronly1]

Shooting all these threes is boring and doesn't take skill right? I recall that was the issue with Curry....

It is not boring when you wear Nike blue shinny shoes.

[spurs50fan]

I just don't know what you do with this team? How do you hand over max money to Al?

[tjforce]

I just don't know what you do with this team? How do you hand over max money to Al?

And that's the problem with this team... too good to blow up but not good enough to be a legit title contender.

It's the issue a lot of teams face that don't have a superstar. Only team in recent memory to win it all without a definitive superstar was mid- 00's Detroit, but they had 5 legit all-stars each at or near their primes. Maaayyybe the 2014 Spurs, but c'mon, they're the Spurs.

[atoaz12]

I just don't know what you do with this team? How do you hand over max money to Al?

You can't. Al has seen his minutes go down in the playoffs.

Really need to go out and get Derozan, or a player at the 2 or 3 that can go get his own shot

Hawks have no one that can get a look if the play breaks down

[TBarn291]

Where are the Cavs fans saying this team sucks without lebron and wouldn't even make the playoffs without him... give me a break!

You got it mixed up there. Those aren't Cavs fans, those are Lebron fans.

[spurs50fan]

You can't. Al has seen his minutes go down in the playoffs.

Really need to go out and get Derozan, or a player at the 2 or 3 that can go get his own shot

Hawks have no one that can get a look if the play breaks down


Agreed. Just have to give them a reason to come to Atlanta. Seems to be the hardest part.

If they end up 0 for their last 12 against the Cavs in the playoffs, it may come down to an absolute rebuild. May not necessarily cost them a playoffs spot but they have to get the right personnel in place.

[jstasyk1121]

Agreed. Just have to give them a reason to come to Atlanta. Seems to be the hardest part.

If they end up 0 for their last 12 against the Cavs in the playoffs, it may come down to an absolute rebuild. May not necessarily cost them a playoffs spot but they have to get the right personnel in place.

yea if they get swept again...i feel like you cant sign Horford to some huge deal...maybe some type of sign and trade would help...but you cant just keep throwing money at this core group that will be pretty clearly not able to make that next step...and its a risky game hoping that someone else can take out CLE and you can be lucky to be on other side of bracket and beat that team...chances are for the next few yrs as long as lebron is healthy the road to finals still runs thru them...

or they sign him and are continuously a top 5 team in the east and make the playoffs but dont make a ton of noise...they might be perfectly fine with that result...

[drobfan8]

Millsap has made some comments about CLE having no class after being up big and going for the 3 point record.

I actually have no problem with CLE doing this. If you're beating a team and can get a record, go for it. Don't bring in the pity rule because one team is pathetic.

Millsap should be looking around at his own team, not the Cavs. Very soft.

[jstasyk1121]

Millsap has made some comments about CLE having no class after being up big and going for the 3 point record.

I actually have no problem with CLE doing this. If you're beating a team and can get a record, go for it. Don't bring in the pity rule because one team is pathetic.

Millsap should be looking around at his own team, not the Cavs. Very soft.

i hate when anyone says stuff like this...you cant stop it!!! you want them to stop it for you....gimme a break...you look so weak when you say stuff like this...."they are being mean by still shooting 3 pointers...why wont they stop"....what do you want them to do Paul?? just flat out turn the ball over 15 times in a row so you dont lose by too many?? its the playoffs too...you never know what will happen...if they stop trying and ATL gets back within 15 or so...then all the sudden they make some stops and hit a bunch of 3s themselves and its a ballgame with 3mins left or something...get out of here Millsap...you cant defend it and ur gonna whine about it...horrible...

[jj2]

Millsap has made some comments about CLE having no class after being up big and going for the 3 point record.

I actually have no problem with CLE doing this. If you're beating a team and can get a record, go for it. Don't bring in the pity rule because one team is pathetic.

Millsap should be looking around at his own team, not the Cavs. Very soft.

Terrible move by Millsap to complain about that. If your team can't stop it then you have to wear it. It's the second round of the Playoffs, not some pickup game down and the local rec. center.

[jsab48]

I was at the game last night. Greatest in-game experience I've had in my entire life (and I've been to a ton of games). It was just incredible. The atmosphere was the best I've ever seen it, also.

[rhigh2390]

You got it mixed up there. Those aren't Cavs fans, those are Lebron fans.

Well thank you for not having the lebron blinders. It is refreshing to see a logical comment come from a Cavs fan. So many times they are off the wall with their comments. If all Cavs fans had this attitude, it wouldn't be as easy to hate them so much lol

[pingbling23]

happy to see the cavs going to atlanta up 2-0. i hope to see them continue the good play going on the road. i hope they dont fall in love with the three ball every game because they wont shoot it like they did in game 2 and all it takes is a poor shooting night when you live and die by the three.

[TBarn291]

Well thank you for not having the lebron blinders. It is refreshing to see a logical comment come from a Cavs fan. So many times they are off the wall with their comments. If all Cavs fans had this attitude, it wouldn't be as easy to hate them so much lol

I think you are letting the actions of two or three people influence your perception of Cavs fans. There are a lot of Cavs fans on here that don't get involved in all of the pointless arguments, and in all fairness, there tends to be fans of every team, and every superstar that have blinders, not just Cavs/Lebron fans. Personally I think a lot of people just don't want to like Lebron and/or the Cavs. I think a lot of it (at least in the East) stems from not being able to make it past Lebron, whether on the Heat or Cavs. It seems like there are lot of Chicago/Detroit fans (among others), that really don't like Lebron.

I am NOT a fan of Lebron, though I don't dislike him. I am probably one of the only Cavs fans who wouldn't have cared if Lebron didn't come back. There are only three players left on the team that were there before Lebron came back. Don't get me wrong I really like the team that they have put together and its obviously a better team, but it annoys the crap out of me that one player can just come in and blow up the whole team to suit his preferences.

[bdoody42]

I think you are letting the actions of two or three people influence your perception of Cavs fans. There are a lot of Cavs fans on here that don't get involved in all of the pointless arguments, and in all fairness, there tends to be fans of every team, and every superstar that have blinders, not just Cavs/Lebron fans. Personally I think a lot of people just don't want to like Lebron and/or the Cavs, I think a lot of it (at least in the East) stems from not being able to make it past Lebron whether on the Heat or Cavs. It seems like there a lot of Chicago/Detroit fans (among others), that really don't like Lebron.

I am NOT a fan of Lebron, though I don't dislike him. I am probably one of the only Cavs fans who wouldn't have cared if Lebron didn't come back. There are only three players left on the team that were there before Lebron came back. Don't get me wrong I really like the team that they have put together and its obviously a better team, but it annoys the crap out of me that one player can just come in a blow up the whole team to suit his preferences.


Very well thought out and insightful post. I think most Cavs are very reasonable. The users on this site who often troll and/or have blinders on are just LeBron fans. They're not actually a team fan. Just a player fan and jump from team to team.

The Cavs have been playing this postseason and seem to be in a great flow and make me feel confident in picking them to win it all at the start of the season. I'm a Celtics fan so that's not easy to say, but you have to be able to separate your heart and brain,

[fullmetal]

GO CAVS! GO KING JAMES!

I called a sweep in this series also. Hopefully sweep or 4-1.

Do you work for a lawn care company? Saw a guy with a Yankees hate and a Miami Heat shirt cutting my neighbor's grass yesterday. I don't follow the Yankees, but knew it had to be you since the Cavs shot all those threes.

[drobfan8]

Do you work for a lawn care company? Saw a guy with a Yankees hate and a Miami Heat shirt cutting my neighbor's grass yesterday. I don't follow the Yankees, but knew it had to be you since the Cavs shot all those threes.

Ha ha, POTY.

[drobfan8]

Great to see the Hawks do have some heart.

[mr10pin]

Hubie Brown is terrible.

[jcardstore]

Awesome game so far, Cavs are just getting out hustled and out played we will see if they can pull it together in the 4th

[IamRalpho]

Seriously the Hawks are embarrassing.

[drobfan8]

Wow, chippy.

Nice bump on LeBron, typical flop reaction from Bron. Teague is pretty massive.

[Brobocop]

53.8% from three point range, yikes. Cleveland is on a mission to end this series ASAP.

[sonnyday]

Awesome game so far, Cavs are just getting out hustled and out played we will see if they can pull it together in the 4th

Looks as they did

[drobfan8]

Man Delly is a good guy, just holds the ball and takes a TO, classy.

I thought the Hawks looked incredible for 3 qtrs.

this is gonna be a sweep.

[IronMonkey415]

How amazing is that?
Lebron is going to check on the fan that he accidentally bulldoze.

[jcardstore]

53.8% from three point range, yikes. Cleveland is on a mission to end this series ASAP.

A mission is the perfect way to describe it. 46 3s in 2 games is just absurd. I'm not sure who can beat them when they're playing this well

[mr10pin]

Wow, chippy.

Nice bump on LeBron, typical flop reaction from Bron. Teague is pretty massive.

Take the blinders off. LeBron didn't flop there...he was on one foot chasing the ball. Granted, he does accentuate hits sometimes...this just wasn't one of those times.

[bigcwd2000]

Seriously the Hawks are embarrassing.

That is putting it nicely.

[drobfan8]

How amazing is that?
Lebron is going to check on the fan that he accidentally bulldoze.

I'm not sure if this is sarcasm.

Are we really all believing LeBron could get knocked that far by Teague?

Bron just sold it to ice the game, he didn't need to go in to the crowd.

[IamRalpho]

Down 0-2 at home, decent sized lead....

And you get doubled up in the 4th.

Seriously. Disgraceful

[auctionjmm]

I'm not sure if this is sarcasm.

Are we really all believing LeBron could get knocked that far by Teague?

Bron just sold it to ice the game, he didn't need to go in to the crowd.

My wife could put me into the 5th row if she nudged me while running, and I'm twice her size. Not every hit on LeBron is a flop. Momentum + bump = hard fall. You've never been caught off guard while running and ended up on your ass for seemingly no reason? Physics my friend.

[drobfan8]

My wife could put me into the 5th row if she nudged me while running, and I'm twice her size. Not every hit on LeBron is a flop. Momentum + bump = hard fall. You've never been caught off guard while running and ended up on your ass for seemingly no reason? Physics my friend.

Ha ha, I'll disagree.

Probably not so much of a "flop", but if LeBron wanted he could have taken that bump and kept on going. He was happy to get to the line and ice the game. It's just smart.

[auctionjmm]

A mission is the perfect way to describe it. 46 3s in 2 games is just absurd. I'm not sure who can beat them when they're playing this well

I have feared Golden State for months because of the three ball. I thought all along that would be the dagger. Now we all have to rethink what that series might look like. The Cavs are demolishing record after record including another Golden State one tonight. If they can keep this up, you might just see them out-shoot their way to a championship.

[jj2]

I'm not sure if this is sarcasm.

Are we really all believing LeBron could get knocked that far by Teague?

Bron just sold it to ice the game, he didn't need to go in to the crowd.

Are you familiar with physics?

[fullmetal]

A mission is the perfect way to describe it. 46 3s in 2 games is just absurd. I'm not sure who can beat them when they're playing this well

Spurs are the best three point defenders in the NBA.

[jcardstore]

I have feared Golden State for months because of the three ball. I thought all along that would be the dagger. Now we all have to rethink what that series might look like. The Cavs are demolishing record after record including another Golden State one tonight. If they can keep this up, you might just see them out-shoot their way to a championship.

It's going to be an epic finals for sure. Cavs are playing with cohesion that I've never even seen before. The big 3 get theirs and there's a next man up mentality right now. Game 2 it was JR now its Frye.

It doesn't matter who the Cavs play in the ECF if they continue playing like this 5 games max. They need to get the sweep and get as much rest as possible to stay healthy for the finals.

I can honestly say I've never seen any Cleveland sports team play this well not even the mid 90s Indians. I know it might be jumping the gun a little bit I like what I'm seeing so far as long as we can keep it up

[jcardstore]

:coffee:Spurs are the best three point defenders in the NBA.

You must not have been watching jr it really doesn't matter who is defending him he's going to hit his shots.

It's not really like Atlanta played bad defense either like game 2. The ball movement was exceptional

[drobfan8]

Are you familiar with physics?

I am, are you familiar with LeBron?

A dangerous Jeff Teague shove sends LeBron James flying into several rows of stands - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/5/6/11614058/a-dangerous-jeff-teague-shove-sends-lebron-james-flying-into-several)

Try to watch without the rose tinted glasses on.

LeBron really didn't need to run in to the crowd and knock someone over.

[drobfan8]

:coffee:

You must not have been watching jr it really doesn't matter who is defending him he's going to hit his shots.

It's not really like Atlanta played bad defense either like game 2. The ball movement was exceptional

I actually agree.

JR hits shots with great defense on him. The Spurs have struggled with the Cavs the last 2 years. Kyrie Irving especially.

[miamitrev2]

lol at the Cavs fans shooting their loads acting like they have already won the East

[jj2]

I am, are you familiar with LeBron?

A dangerous Jeff Teague shove sends LeBron James flying into several rows of stands - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/5/6/11614058/a-dangerous-jeff-teague-shove-sends-lebron-james-flying-into-several)

Try to watch without the rose tinted glasses on.

LeBron really didn't need to run in to the crowd and knock someone over.

https://imgflip.com/readImage?iid=24163830

[drobfan8]

https://imgflip.com/readImage?iid=24163830

Ha ha, this is actually funny.

Bravo. :)!

[bdoody42]

lol at the Cavs fans shooting their loads acting like they have already won the East

They will win the east easily.

[Rip67vdub]

I am, are you familiar with LeBron?

A dangerous Jeff Teague shove sends LeBron James flying into several rows of stands - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/5/6/11614058/a-dangerous-jeff-teague-shove-sends-lebron-james-flying-into-several)

Try to watch without the rose tinted glasses on.

LeBron really didn't need to run in to the crowd and knock someone over.

Lol. Thanks for sharing.

[rhigh2390]

I am, are you familiar with LeBron?

A dangerous Jeff Teague shove sends LeBron James flying into several rows of stands - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/5/6/11614058/a-dangerous-jeff-teague-shove-sends-lebron-james-flying-into-several)

Try to watch without the rose tinted glasses on.

LeBron really didn't need to run in to the crowd and knock someone over.

Wow lol this video gives me hope that I can one day take lebron down

[drobfan8]

Wow lol this video gives me hope that I can one day take lebron down

Apparently it's not hard, most peoples wives could do it, it's just simple physics.

[fullmetal]

Apparently it's not hard, most peoples wives could do it, it's just simple physics.

Lebron knows the Harden head throw. He has a black belt in embellishment.

[Rip67vdub]

http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/lebron-flop.gif

[tjforce]

Ha, I remember last year when the few Atlanta fans around tried to say that the series would have been different if they had their Lebron-stopper Sefolosha. We see how that turned out.

[pingbling23]

Another good win and another night shooting lights out from deep. lets get the sweep on sunday and get some more rest going into the ECF.

[pingbling23]

lol at the Cavs fans shooting their loads acting like they have already won the East

its likely at this point considering toronto's two best players are shooting a combined 34.5% and miami is struggling to beat them.

[TBarn291]

I am, are you familiar with LeBron?

A dangerous Jeff Teague shove sends LeBron James flying into several rows of stands - SBNation.com (http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/5/6/11614058/a-dangerous-jeff-teague-shove-sends-lebron-james-flying-into-several)

Try to watch without the rose tinted glasses on.

LeBron really didn't need to run in to the crowd and knock someone over.

Teague made a pathetic, desperate, frustrated garbage play. With the momentum that Lebron had it's not that hard to believe that Teagues push would have sent him into the crowd.

Regardless though, that was some crybaby sh*t from Teague. Just man up and own the beating, don't be petty and whiny.

I had a lot more respect for Atlanta before this series.




lol at the Cavs fans shooting their loads acting like they have already won the East


I mean... yeah Toronto is talented, but come on....

[drobfan8]

Teague made a pathetic, desperate, frustrated garbage play. With the momentum that Lebron had it's not that hard to believe that Teagues push would have sent him into the crowd.

Regardless though, that was some crybaby sh*t from Teague. Just man up and own the beating, don't be petty and whiny.

I had a lot more respect for Atlanta before this series.

I completely agree with this also, Teague was talking game 1, what happened to that?

[IamRalpho]

lol at the Cavs fans shooting their loads acting like they have already won the East

Yeah not like Heat fans havent been doing that on these boards

:)!

[jcardstore]

Yeah not like the one fairweather Heat fan hasn't been doing that on these boards

:)!

Fixed it for you

[asujbl]

Fixed it for you

I was going to say.

Fans is a strong term for Miami

FYI this is where he posts the attendence figures and I yell at him again

[exoticprince]

Cavs are playing lights out. But they need to maintain this consistency against the bigger teams, ie the Spurs in the finals. Yes I am calling it as I've called it from day 1, the Spurs and Cavs will meet in the finals

[IamRalpho]

Lebron is a flopper, always has been, or an embellisher. Whatever you wanna call him.

I dont think he did against Teague, he was at a bad angle and Teague shoved him.

[daeve]

Lebron is a flopper, always has been, or an embellisher. Whatever you wanna call him.

I dont think he did against Teague, he was at a bad angle and Teague shoved him.

he definitely added on... Teague weighs 186, Lebron is 'listed' as 250... he has at least 70 pounds on Teague. try pushing a guy who weighs 70lbs more than you, it doesn't end up like what LeBron made it look like. he may have caught him on bad footing, but that title of the sbn article saying it was 'dangerous' is just sensationalist garbage.

[pingbling23]

he definitely added on... Teague weighs 186, Lebron is 'listed' as 250... he has at least 70 pounds on Teague. try pushing a guy who weighs 70lbs more than you, it doesn't end up like what LeBron made it look like. he may have caught him on bad footing, but that title of the sbn article saying it was 'dangerous' is just sensationalist garbage.

While I agree lebron embellished it a little I strongly disagree with your point. If your a professional athlete that is solid muscle like Teague and push someone in the direction that they are going full speed, it's going to play out like what we saw.

[bigticket]

its over,cavs will be on lock to the nba finals again,

[Brobocop]

The only bright side to the Cavs losing today is if they do, Nike will be in Cleveland for Game 5 selling these awesome Kyrie 2 shoes.

Nike's Kyrie Irving 'Krispy Kreme' sneakers headed to Cleveland | cleveland.com (http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/05/nikes_ky-rispy_kreme_kyrie_iri.html)

[jsab48]

The only bright side to the Cavs losing today is if they do, Nike will be in Cleveland for Game 5 selling these awesome Kyrie 2 shoes.

Nike's Kyrie Irving 'Krispy Kreme' sneakers headed to Cleveland | cleveland.com (http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/05/nikes_ky-rispy_kreme_kyrie_iri.html)

They'll be there regardless of the next Cavs home game. So if they sweep, that truck will be at the Fan Fest outside for Game 1 of the ECF.

[Brobocop]

They'll be there regardless of the next Cavs home game. So if they sweep, that truck will be at the Fan Fest outside for Game 1 of the ECF.

Maaaaaaan I don't wanna wait that long. I'm a millennial. I need things NOW!

[TBarn291]

Man! Nail Biter!

[drobfan8]

Man! Nail Biter!

Great game, LeBron's passing was incredible.

Cavs are looking dangerous. If they play TOR that should be another sweep.

[IronMonkey415]

Good bye Teague
Welcome Dennis S.

[tristan20]

Another sweep, And to think they took the GSW to 6 games without Love and Kyrie. Key pieces.

[tristan20]

Good bye Teague
Welcome Dennis S.

Yup, been like that all season. Teague just can't close games.

[tjforce]

Great game, LeBron's passing was incredible.

Cavs are looking dangerous. If they play TOR that should be another sweep.

His defense has been on point too. Leading the playoffs in steals.

[IamRalpho]

Thought the Hawks could at least make it a series, yikes.

[rhigh2390]

Congrats on the sweep Cavs. You are doing what you need to do.

These playoffs have shown again just how bad the East is compared to the West. Just a lack of superstars in the East vs the West. Cavs should be getting at least another week off to relax because I can see the Heat/Raps series possibly going 7.

[exoticprince]

Cavs playing great ball. As long as they stay healthy and continue playing like this they'll give the Spurs a good fight in the finals

[asujbl]

Sweep.

Quote me on that

I'm super smart

[tjforce]

Congrats on the sweep Cavs. You are doing what you need to do.

These playoffs have shown again just how bad the East is compared to the West. Just a lack of superstars in the East vs the West. Cavs should be getting at least another week off to relax because I can see the Heat/Raps series possibly going 7.

Get out of here.

Seeds 2-3, yes, the West is better.

But seeds 4-8, the East is much better. Look who the Warriors have played. A pathetic Houston team and a Portland team who wouldn't even make any noise in the offseason or at the deadline because they knew they wouldnt be contenders.

Dallas, Memphis, an injury ridden Clippers. Bottom half of the West is very weak this year.

[rhigh2390]

Get out of here.

Seeds 2-3, yes, the West is better.

But seeds 4-8, the East is much better. Look who the Warriors have played. A pathetic Houston team and a Portland team who wouldn't even make any noise in the offseason or at the deadline because they knew they wouldnt be contenders.

Dallas, Memphis, an injury ridden Clippers. Bottom half of the West is very weak this year.

I think Portland would beat any East team in a 7 game series except the Cavs and Raps and I could see them forcing the Raps to at least 6 games. Playoffs are about superstars and the East has none except the 3 on the Cavs.

In the playoffs, you need guys you can go to at the end of games to take over and the East has none of those except the Cavs. I know this from many years experience being a Bulls fan lol we played lebron's teams very hard almost every game but the Bulls never had a single guy to go to at the end of games.

[tjforce]

I think Portland would beat any East team in a 7 game series except the Cavs and Raps and I could see them forcing the Raps to at least 6 games. Playoffs are about superstars and the East has none except the 3 on the Cavs.

In the playoffs, you need guys you can go to at the end of games to take over and the East has none of those except the Cavs. I know this from many years experience being a Bulls fan lol we played lebron's teams very hard almost every game but the Bulls never had a single guy to go to at the end of games.

Disagree on Portland getting through seeds 3-8, but will admit that they would be in any series other than Cleveland, Toronto and Miami.

As you pointed out, it does take guys that can finish and Miami has 2 in Dwade and Joe Johnson, plus a coach that's been there before.

Even so, Houston, Memphis, Dallas and LAC were bad playoff teams. Mostly due to injuries, but that the fact remains that they were first round cakewalks.

[ninjacookies]

Cavs doing what they needed to do.

But let's be honest. Atlanta's bread and butter is their interior offense through Milsap and Horford. And the Cavs strength is shutting down interior play. Teague sucks, and Korver is about as streaky a shooter as they come. Bazemore? lawl.

Atlanta continues to be a 'good enough to get the playoffs' team, but never amounts to anything more. They need a bonafied superstar to take it to the next level. Milsap is great, but he's more a Draymond type that contributes in every statistical category. You can't expect him to shoulder a 30+ppg load nightly.

[drobfan8]

I think we can all make the point that the Cavs are the only contender in the East. Whereas I've always thought there was 4 in the West until LAC copped all of their injuries.

TOR have been absolute pretenders.

And I'd take POR over any other team in the East (except CLE of course). They have a superstar in Lillard and great coaching, mixed in with some nice pieces.

But I do think this is more of a sign that LeBron and the Cavs have locked in and are playing high level basketball.

[jcardstore]

I find it hilarious how people are trying to downplay what the Cavs are doing right now.

The east is weak, the Hawks played into the Cavs strengths blah blah blah I love it

[asujbl]

I find it hilarious how people are trying to downplay what the Cavs are doing right now.

The east is weak, the Hawks played into the Cavs strengths blah blah blah I love it

Its really quite sad

People will hold on to that "Cleveland sucks" straw to the bitter end

[ninjacookies]

I find it hilarious how people are trying to downplay what the Cavs are doing right now.

The east is weak, the Hawks played into the Cavs strengths blah blah blah I love it

Make no mistake about it, the Cavs are coming into true form right now.

But are you really going to argue the Hawks are an elite level team?

This is like the warriors sweeping the rockets. Which, outside of that no-call push off by Harden, would have happened.

The Hawks just aren't that good.

[cnewby]

Make no mistake about it, the Cavs are coming into true form right now.

But are you really going to argue the Hawks are an elite level team?

This is like the warriors sweeping the rockets. Which, outside of that no-call push off by Harden, would have happened.

The Hawks just aren't that good.

So teams have to either be 'elite' or 'weak'?

[IamRalpho]

I am torn on if the Cavs are really "elite" right now or just pounding bad teams.

I think its a mix of both and I dont think the Heat or Raptors are gonna challenge them either.

Not that it matters but the Cavs are doing what theyre supposed to do, we'll see if its for real when they play the Warriors or Spurs in the finals.

[ninjacookies]

So teams have to either be 'elite' or 'weak'?

When did I say that?

I'm just stating the Hawks aren't elite and their record has been vastly overrated and overinflated by their level of competition the past 2 seasons.

They play solid team defense, but nowhere near the Spurs/Cavs/Warriors level, and their offense is about as scattered and sporadic as it gets.

[pingbling23]

gotta give it to the Hawks, they played with a lot of heart tonight. Solid series for the cavs. Rest up and get your mind right!!!

[rhigh2390]

I am torn on if the Cavs are really "elite" right now or just pounding bad teams.

I think its a mix of both and I dont think the Heat or Raptors are gonna challenge them either.

Not that it matters but the Cavs are doing what theyre supposed to do, we'll see if its for real when they play the Warriors or Spurs in the finals.

Correct on everything here.

[cnewby]

When did I say that?

I'm just stating the Hawks aren't elite and their record has been vastly overrated and overinflated by their level of competition the past 2 seasons.

They play solid team defense, but nowhere near the Spurs/Cavs/Warriors level, and their offense is about as scattered and sporadic as it gets.

Sooooo, remind me who said they WERE elite? :confused::confused::confused:

[tjforce]

When did I say that?

I'm just stating the Hawks aren't elite and their record has been vastly overrated and overinflated by their level of competition the past 2 seasons.

They play solid team defense, but nowhere near the Spurs/Cavs/Warriors level, and their offense is about as scattered and sporadic as it gets.

Same question here. Who is saying the Hawks are elite or had any chance at a championship?

[ninjacookies]

Jesus. You guys just want to argue.

I made a simple statement which helped reinforce my argument that the Cavs simply did what they needed to do. It was not an astonishing feat sweeping the identity-less Hawks.

Some may disagree. That's fine.

[cnewby]

So who were you talking to with this comment?


But are you really going to argue the Hawks are an elite level team?

[ninjacookies]

So who were you talking to with this comment?

Nobody. It was an observation. You know, what people do in threads on forums.

Fite me in real life bro?

[cnewby]

Nobody. It was an observation. You know, what people do in threads on forums.

Fite me in real life bro?

Not since you called me bro. I cant handle that...

[Kingchrispaul]

I can't help but thinking C's win at least one game against Cavs and trouble them much more than Hawks did

[tjforce]

I can't help but thinking C's win at least one game against Cavs and trouble them much more than Hawks did

Totally healthy, yes, I think they would have been a bit of a better match-up. Plus you would have the old Love/Olynyk/Crowder storyline going on.

That being said it still wouldnt have been much of a series

[drobfan8]

People can laugh at ATL all they want but they played some great basketball at home and Cavs did what good teams do, hang around and then execute down the stretch on both ends.

[hairyangryfella]

So... Cleveland played with depth and shot a whole bunch of threes.

Yet, according to Nyfancam, if a team does that they are "loaded" and "boring".
Unless they have Lebron, then it's all ignored.

Definitely the biggest hypocrite since Gio left.


I hope the Raptors win their series and then at least somebody on the East *might* give them a few competitive games.

[elee712]

So... Cleveland played with depth and shot a whole bunch of threes.

Yet, according to Nyfancam, if a team does that they are "loaded" and "boring".
Unless they have Lebron, then it's all ignored.

Definitely the biggest hypocrite since Gio left.


I hope the Raptors win their series and then at least somebody on the East *might* give them a few competitive games.


To be fair does anyone including real cavs fans take what nyfancam says seriously? I don't even think he believes what he says.

[jcardstore]

Its really quite sad

People will hold on to that "Cleveland sucks" straw to the bitter end

It used to really bother me how every win no matter what has some asterisk attached to it. "Well they're only playing so well because (insert lame excuse here)"

Cavs are playing historically great basketball.

Most 3s in a game, most 3s in a 4,5,6 game series, 30 something more made 3s than any other team, 2 players shooting over 50% from 3 in the playoffs, oh yea and not to mention back to back sweeps

But yea it's only because the east sucks... If this was the Warriors they'd have their own dedicated spot on sports center for the next week

[elee712]

It used to really bother me how every win no matter what has some asterisk attached to it. "Well they're only playing so well because (insert lame excuse here)"

Cavs are playing historically great basketball.

Most 3s in a game, most 3s in a 4,5,6 game series, 30 something more made 3s than any other team, 2 players shooting over 50% from 3 in the playoffs, oh yea and not to mention back to back sweeps

But yea it's only because the east sucks... If this was the Warriors they'd have their own dedicated spot on sports center for the next week

Are you not describing the warriors Exactly and how people here were calling last year's championship lucky?

[Nyfancam01]

Absolutely loving the 3 pointers.
Keep shooting them!!!

As long as you make them and you are on KING JAMES' team. I'm totally cool with it :D

[jcardstore]

Are you not describing the warriors Exactly and how people here were calling last year's championship lucky?

To a certain degree, yes it is the same and now I realize how Warriors fans feel/felt.

Although, I would argue that the national media is a Warriors love-fest and praises every single thing they do whereas the Cavs are all but forgotten. They set countless NBA records in the Hawks series and nobody is talking about it.

It's not like this is a new thing either, my entire life I've had to listen to national media and everyone else put an asterisk next to every Cleveland success and amplify their failures.

Nobody respects this city which is fine, it'll be that much better when we do win it.

[Rabie1]

Absolutely loving the 3 pointers.
Keep shooting them!!!

As long as you make them and you are on KING JAMES' team. I'm totally cool with it :D



So now 3 pointers are cool.. I thought they were useless and needed no talent and made the games boring....

[Nyfancam01]

So now 3 pointers are cool.. I thought they were useless and needed no talent and made the games boring....

hahaha. :)!:D

[jstasyk1121]

So... Cleveland played with depth and shot a whole bunch of threes.

Yet, according to Nyfancam, if a team does that they are "loaded" and "boring".
Unless they have Lebron, then it's all ignored.

Definitely the biggest hypocrite since Gio left.


I hope the Raptors win their series and then at least somebody on the East *might* give them a few competitive games.

do you really think the raptors are the team that will give them some competitive games?? if i had to pick which series would be harder to me it would be MIA by a mile...TOR has been horrible in the playoffs so far...

[bigcwd2000]

It just goes to show you how much better the Cavs are then the rest of the East. They really have 0 challengers. It was the same way last year too. I am not necessarily saying that is a bad thing just an observation.

[atoaz12]

Hawks aren't a garbage team.

They had a lead in the 4th in 3 of the 4 games.

With that being said, blow it up!
They don't have a go to guy and in the playoffs, where everyone knows your sets by the second game anyway, you have to have someone who can make plays

Atlanta doesn't
And they have no balls to stand up to Cleveland. Can't coach that. And Bud is a good one.

[IamRalpho]

Hawks aren't a garbage team.

They had a lead in the 4th in 3 of the 4 games.

With that being said, blow it up!
They don't have a go to guy and in the playoffs, where everyone knows your sets by the second game anyway, you have to have someone who can make plays

Atlanta doesn't
And they have no balls to stand up to Cleveland. Can't coach that. And Bud is a good one.

Not garbage, but frauds who crumbled under pressure.

I thought they were tougher and would've fought more in this series, but they just kept melting down. Disappointing.

Come to Boston Al.

[dasiegel]

gotta give it to the Hawks, they played with a lot of heart tonight. Solid series for the cavs. Rest up and get your mind right!!!

I agree they played hard tonight but I thought they were jsut pathetic effort-wise this series. Ok they ran into a buzz saw on the road in game 1. But where was the heart in game 2. Where was the killer instinct in game 3. Al Horford wants to stay and says if they bring everyone back they will improve... nope!

Horford has maxed out, literally. Millsap is their best player. Teague is a very solid PG and they have role players like Shroder and Korver etc. But man they need a makeover. They have to move either Teague or Shroder for an upgrade at the 2 spot and they need some size or to develop their young guys like Tavares because their interior defense was horrible as well in this series.

Very disappointing to see a sweep on a veteran team so easily.

[atoaz12]

Not garbage, but frauds who crumbled under pressure.

I thought they were tougher and would've fought more in this series, but they just kept melting down. Disappointing.

Come to Boston Al.

If you guys want to over pay for him, please do
He's the number 3 on a championship team. No one will win with him as the 2nd option. And he wants the max

I've watched him disappear way too much over the years

[spurs50fan]

For the Hawks, what do you do? No one trust your regular season success & with any luck you will see this same Cavs teams for the next 2-3 years.

[jcardstore]

For the Hawks, what do you do? No one trust your regular season success & with any luck you will see this same Cavs teams for the next 2-3 years.

I think the only thing to do is blow it up and rebuild. Keep Millsap, Bazemore, and Shroder, dump Teague and Horford. Get a 3 and D guy because Korver isn't a great defender and another shooter to stretch the floor

[elee712]

To a certain degree, yes it is the same and now I realize how Warriors fans feel/felt.

Although, I would argue that the national media is a Warriors love-fest and praises every single thing they do whereas the Cavs are all but forgotten. They set countless NBA records in the Hawks series and nobody is talking about it.

It's not like this is a new thing either, my entire life I've had to listen to national media and everyone else put an asterisk next to every Cleveland success and amplify their failures.

Nobody respects this city which is fine, it'll be that much better when we do win it.

I have to disagree. I'm in the west coast and listen to plenty of national radio shows and Cleveland is talked about plenty. Probably not quite as much as the warriors this year but how can you blame people not talking about a team that can potentially be the best team in history? Everyone predicted the cavs to come out of the east from day one. I'm not sure what more respect your team can possibly get.

By the way the 3s barrage in the atl series were headlines everywhere.

[auctionjmm]

I have to disagree. I'm in the west coast and listen to plenty of national radio shows and Cleveland is talked about plenty. Probably not quite as much as the warriors this year but how can you blame people not talking about a team that can potentially be the best team in history? Everyone predicted the cavs to come out of the east from day one. I'm not sure what more respect your team can possibly get.

By the way the 3s barrage in the atl series were headlines everywhere.

I agree with you as well. ESPN just posted a national poll today on who will win the NBA championship and 47% picked Cleveland. GS was next with 31%. You could go to the regional breakdown and see that 45 of 50 states have Cleveland #1. So yes, I think the steam is picking up as far as the national attention is concerned. One week ago and I don't think you'd see those poll results.

[IamRalpho]

If you guys want to over pay for him, please do
He's the number 3 on a championship team. No one will win with him as the 2nd option. And he wants the max

I've watched him disappear way too much over the years

Yeah giving him 29 a year is scary, only makes sense if you get a Durant type as your first option

[440shane]

Are you not describing the warriors Exactly and how people here were calling last year's championship lucky?

No people called them lucky because every team they played had major, key pieces injured while they were completely healthy.

[rhigh2390]

Anybody else watching the Raps/Heat? The East is a joke lol Cleveland should bench their big 3 until the Finals.

And don't just say I'm a hater. This also shows me really how bad my Bulls are lol

[pingbling23]

No people called them lucky because every team they played had major, key pieces injured while they were completely healthy.

You can't use common sense. Apparently it's just an excuse and not the reason the Warriors won. Some on here were actualy saying the cavs would have been worse with love and kyrie lmao.

[elee712]

You can't use common sense. Apparently it's just an excuse and not the reason the Warriors won. Some on here were actualy saying the cavs would have been worse with love and kyrie lmao.

Get over last year. If the cavs stay healthy, from what you're saying you'll finally get your championship this year. Just get the champagne ready

[pingbling23]

Get over last year. If the cavs stay healthy, from what you're saying you'll finally get your championship this year. Just get the champagne ready

Hard to get over it when both sides constantly bring it up lol. If the cavs are at full strength, they will be better prepared to win then they were last year.

[elee712]

.......

[fullmetal]

Hard to get over it when both sides constantly bring it up lol. If the cavs are at full strength, they will be better prepared to win then they were last year.

Cavs aren't winning anything

[pingbling23]

Cavs aren't winning anything

Thanks for the optimism.