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NBA 2017-18 Season

Unfortunate, but not exactly a big surprise. Kyrie to undergo minor knee surgery.
Kyrie Irving of Boston Celtics to undergo procedure on ailing knee

I said it when the trade went down. Kyrie's style of play is very hard on knees. Hell, check it out. He starts; he stops. He twists and turns, torques and spins. Knees just are not made to withstand this.

 
Cavs ate the Suns for lunch. Not that this is a surprise, since Phx is in full-on tank-mode. So, I didn't even bother watching this one. But, the stat line has me smiling.

Suns vs. Cavaliers - Box Score - March 23, 2018 - ESPN

27 and 20 from Lebron and Love. Nance with 15 pts and 10 boards, coming back from injury. Clarkson with 13 points and a couple steals. Smitty going 3-5 from 3-pt land. George Hill and Rodney Hood contributing useful points and minutes.

Lot's for Cavaliers fans to smile about as the season winds down. :)


Right now the team to beat in the East is Toronto. But, I really do not see them beating Lebron four times. I suspect they don't see it either.
 
Oh. My. God.

 
calamity said:
Oh, Man. He just came back. I think last night was his first game in weeks.
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I remember articles from last year about how McGee had finally left his bonehead past behind. Heh heh. This is karma. If you bring in JaVale he will eventually screw you.
 
Curry out 3 weeks; Kyrie, 3-6.

Both are likely to be ready for playoff basketball. Let's hope so.
 
Jack Hays said:
Stars aligning for Houston.
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I'm not going there yet. GS is still the team to beat. Houston may just be a regular season fluke.

Harden is overrated because his game falls apart in the playoffs. Chris Paul is injury prone. And, Houston still doesn't play D.

I'd take Durant, Green, Thompson, and the rest of that team over Houston even without Steph.

But, I'm beginning to really like Cleveland's chances. Assuming they still own Toronto, that is.
 
calamity said:
I'm not going there yet. GS is still the team to beat. Houston may just be a regular season fluke.

Harden is overrated because his game falls apart in the playoffs. Chris Paul is injury prone. And, Houston still doesn't play D.

I'd take Durant, Green, Thompson, and the rest of that team over Houston even without Steph.

But, I'm beginning to really like Cleveland's chances. Assuming they still own Toronto, that is.
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If Houston secures home court I think they can do it.

Cleveland hasn't convinced me yet.
 
Jack Hays said:
If Houston secures home court I think they can do it.
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I can't shake Harden mailing in that final playoff game last year. And, I can't even remember the last time Chris Paul finished a season healthy.

Cleveland hasn't convinced me yet.
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Me either....but, I'm wishful. :)
 
My favorite new Cavalier.

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Since joining the Wine & Gold, @JordanClarksons has posted double-figure scoring in 14 of his 18 games.

https://twitter.com/cavs/status/977909988931833857
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Nance Junior comes in a very close second.
 
Jordan could fly. But, Lebron Soars.

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calamity said:
Sure he is---the NBA.
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Lebron has to win 5 more championships to be considered in the same league as jordan. Right now Lebron only has 1 legitimate championship on his own. He is 1 behind Kobe.
 
Bucky said:
Lebron has to win 5 more championships to be considered in the same league as jordan. Right now Lebron only has 1 legitimate championship on his own. He is 1 behind Kobe.
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Lebron: 8 finals appearances, 7-straight, with three teams, always as the best player, often with a nobody coach.

Jordan probably would have sealed his deal had he not quit, twice. But, who knows? Would that first three-peat Bulls team have beaten the Houston teams in '94 and 95? I tend to doubt it. In fact, I doubt they get by a healthy Magic with Shaq and Penny or beat both NY and Indiana two more years to get out of the East. And, no way they beat San Antonio, once Duncan joined David, or blow by Shaq and Kobe if MJ played into Y2K.

That's not to say, MJ didn't stop some very good teams in their tracks. Phoenix, Portland, Seattle...all were exceptional. Hell, even Utah would have won if not for MJ. But, LBJ has owned the East for 10 solid years. And, he's been MVP material for 15. Now, that's ****ing impressive.
 
calamity said:
Lebron: 8 finals appearances, 7-straight, with three teams, always as the best player, often with a nobody coach.

Jordan probably would have sealed his deal had he not quit, twice. But, who knows? Would that first three-peat Bulls team have beaten the Houston teams in '94 and 95? I tend to doubt it. In fact, I doubt they get by a healthy Magic with Shaq and Penny or beat both NY and Indiana two more years to get out of the East. And, no way they beat San Antonio, once Duncan joined David, or blow by Shaq and Kobe if MJ played into Y2K.

That's not to say, MJ didn't stop some very good teams in their tracks. Phoenix, Portland, Seattle...all were exceptional. Hell, even Utah would have won if not for MJ. But, LBJ has owned the East for 10 solid years. And, he's been MVP material for 15. Now, that's ****ing impressive.
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Why is it that you praise LeBron for simply making the NBA finals, even though his team has gotten embarrassed (against the Spurs x2 and Warriors x2) yet ridicule Tom Brady and call him a choker when his team barely loses in the Super Bowl three times?
 
I wouldn't be surprised if the 76'ers beat the brakes off the Cavaliers. in the playoffs.

Fultz is back. They signed Marco Belinelli.

The chances of a non Warriors-Cavs finals is looking very possible!!!
 
Bucky said:
Why is it that you praise LeBron for simply making the NBA finals, even though his team has gotten embarrassed (against the Spurs x2 and Warriors x2) yet ridicule Tom Brady and call him a choker when his team barely loses in the Super Bowl three times?
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I call Brady a Cheater. If not for that, he'd probably be likable.
 
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