| Dark_Lord_2008 said: The Cavs can still win in a 6 or 7 game series and advance to the NBA Finals. Despite losing the first 2 games, Lebron will still be saying it is only Boston, I have beaten them before in playoff series. |
The Cavs obviously have to take this one game at a time, and while nothing is impossible, it's time to get realistic.
LeBron had a 42 point triple double and Love had a 22 point double double. Against the Pacers and Raptors that may have gotten Cleveland a win. Not only did Cleveland lose this game, they lost by double digits. LeBron has definitely proved that throughout the years the East goes through him, however, it seems that this year LeBron's GM skills cost him greatly in the sense that he built a terrible team and have no chemistry or coaching skills near the level of Boston, and as such the torch is being passed down to the younger teams of the Celtics, 76ers, and Pacers.
Now putting this all into perspective, you really believe this Cav team can win 4 out of 5 games left, let alone 4 straight?! The experts say the Celtics stood no chance once LeBron goes off. LeBron went off tonight, and not only did he lose, it looked like he gave up at the end of the game. If the Cavs cant win when LeBron plays like a monster, I just fail to see how they can win a game at all. Boston literally has to disappear for 4 games, and even then I wouldn't put it passed the Cavs to blow it.
I think Jordan and Kobe could definitely win this series with this Cav team, but LeBron is a ball hog in the sense that everything goes through him. The Bulls and Lakers didn't use Jordan or Kobe as the PG, but for 90% of the game LeBron is the PG, which just does not suit him. He wastes too much time playing ISO ball, and since he is the PG, he fails to get his guys into the game as well, further lowering team morale. I am not saying Jordan or Kobe wouldn't make the same mistakes LeBron does if they were in his positions, they just knew their roles and played tough on both sides of the ball.
There are only a few ways the Cavs could win this. If they start playing defense they might stand a chance, but odds are that isn't gonna happen. The other is divine intervention, which is still more likely than the Cavs actually playing defense, but unlikely as well.
Quite honestly at the rate this series is going I would be surprised if it goes to 6 games. Based on everything I've seen and the looks as if the Cavs are giving up, I'm giving this to Boston in 5. I respect LeBron in what he did making it to the Finals for 8 straight years (although the East has been an absolute joke for years now), which is why I think he may take a game, but when it comes to the series as a whole, I just cant see it. If LeBron cant win scoring 42, I just cant comprehend what it will take.
