Who Smells Like Champagne Now? 2016-2017 Cleveland Cavaliers Season Thread

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Frye doesn't have the foot speed and
Yeah I know he pretty much got ran off the court last year. It's funny how their bench is deep and serviceable against everybody else in the league (at least when LeBron is on the floor with them)

Derrick didn't play because of inexperience.
I'm sure that's Lue's reasoning, just felt like he needed to do something different. Expecting/hoping/praying Deron and Kyle would eventually click seemed like wishful thinking.

I kind of wonder what Bogut would've been able to give them defensively. :ld:
 

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Yeah I know he pretty much got ran off the court last year. It's funny how their bench is deep and serviceable against everybody else in the league (at least when LeBron is on the floor with them)


I'm sure that's Lue's reasoning, just felt like he needed to do something different. Expecting/hoping/praying Deron and Kyle would eventually click seemed like wishful thinking.

I kind of wonder what Bogut would've been able to give them defensively. :ld:

Lue is a baby in this game and he's taking this L hard.

I personally think this is all for the best because it should bring humility and focus to a group that sorely needs it.
 

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Lue is a baby in this game and he's taking this L hard.

I personally think this is all for the best because it should bring humility and focus to a group that sorely needs it.

It's weird, because they really only have to "figure out" how to beat one team and I don't think they have the personnel to do it. Lue definitely has to get them playing defense next year and figure out how to keep things afloat when LeBron is on the bench. He's entering his 15 year and he's played at around 100 games in 8 of them+ 3 Olympics:picard:.
 

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It's weird, because they really only have to "figure out" how to beat one team and I don't think they have the personnel to do it. Lue definitely has to get them playing defense next year and figure out how to keep things afloat when LeBron is on the bench. He's entering his 15 year and he's played at around 100 games in 8 of them+ 3 Olympics:picard:.

They've got the personnel to do it.
 

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They've got the personnel to do it.

They have to play perfect against this team and 36 year old Kyle Korver can't lead your team in bench minutes, but you might be right... if they don't fall apart down the stretch in game 3 probably headed back to the Q for game 6 right now.
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They have to play perfect against this team and 36 year old Kyle Korver can't lead your team in bench minutes, but you might be right... if they don't fall apart down the stretch in game 3 probably headed back to the Q for game 6 right now.
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Ain't about being perfect. Lue is not getting the most out of the talent on this roster.
 

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:patrice: in what way?

1.) He didn't game plan well for Game 1s this year or last year. Punting games is a bad formula.

2.) He doesn't trust players without playoff experience.

3.) Questionable line ups and rotations.

4.) Cavs have never looked fluid with LeBron riding the bench. He's obviously an all time great. But Lue often benches 2 of their best three players at once and still doesn't know how to get the best out of Love against bench line ups.
 

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1.) He didn't game plan well for Game 1s this year or last year. Punting games is a bad formula.

2.) He doesn't trust players without playoff experience.

3.) Questionable line ups and rotations.

4.) Cavs have never looked fluid with LeBron riding the bench. He's obviously an all time great. But Lue often benches 2 of their best three players at once and still doesn't know how to get the best out of Love against bench line ups.


Good point, I don't remember too many Kyrie/Love or LeBron/Love minutes this postseason. Kyrie especially seemed to struggle on the floor by himself, didn't seem to know how to get shots for other people although Tristan "Stone hands" Thompson doesn't help.:scust:
 

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Too bad brehs..they battled but that 30-8 run was just too much.

One thing..they have to take the reg season more seriously next year..startin a finals series at home is a major advantage.

Missed freethows.. :francis:
 
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