OT: Will Cavs get out of the first round?

[KingSpeed]

I'm not convinced they will. It would be one thing if LeBron was coasting and waiting for playoffs but LeBron has been playing hard and they're still losing. Korver is their second best player til Love comes back. When they traded Kyrie, they thought Thomas would be a decent All Star replacement but he wasn't. Now they're fucked. They could likely fall to 5th or 6th seed by season's end. LeBron has never lost in first round but this year.... it looks different. If Toronto doesn't make Finals, my god, they have issues... Thoughts?

 

[ripcityboy]

I'm not convinced they will. It would be one thing if LeBron was coasting and waiting for playoffs but LeBron has been playing hard and they're still losing. Korver is their second best player til Love comes back. When they traded Kyrie, they thought Thomas would be a decent All Star replacement but he wasn't. Now they're fucked. They could likely fall to 5th or 6th seed by season's end. LeBron has never lost in first round but this year.... it looks different. Thoughts?

I think in that case, he's gone. Lebron doesn't like being second in anything.

 

[andalusian]

They get love back next week, they will make it at least to the 2nd round, but I honestly think they will likely make it to the conference finals and lose there

 

[KingSpeed]

I think in that case, he's gone. Lebron doesn't like being second in anything.

Oh definitely. LeBron is completely gone. Not Lakers though. He can't win a title with those young guys esp if they had to give up Randle to have room to sign him. Honestly, Blazers are a very good situation for LeBron if we keep are core 4.

 

[KingSpeed]

They get love back next week, they will make it at least to the 2nd round, but I honestly think they will likely make it to the conference finals and lose there

Cool. Well we'll see. East playoffs should be fun.

 

[ripcityboy]

Oh definitely. LeBron is completely gone. Not Lakers though. He can't win a title with those young guys esp if they had to give up Randle to have room to sign him. Honestly, Blazers are a very good situation for LeBron if we keep are core 4.

King, you'd have a better chance of bringing back the Church of Elvis than getting Lebron to come here.

 

[KingSpeed]

Washington/Cleve would be interesting. Wall has never lost in first round either.

 

[KingSpeed]

King, you'd have a better chance of bringing back the Church of Elvis than getting Lebron to come here.

Where do you think LeBron should go? Philly makes no sense unless they get rid of Simmons. Knicks would be awesome esp since I live here.

 

[KingSpeed]

Ntlikina/Hardaway/LeBron/KP/Kanter I guess? Portland would be better situation.

 

[Pinwheel1]

I'm not convinced they will. It would be one thing if LeBron was coasting and waiting for playoffs but LeBron has been playing hard and they're still losing. Korver is their second best player til Love comes back. When they traded Kyrie, they thought Thomas would be a decent All Star replacement but he wasn't. Now they're fucked. They could likely fall to 5th or 6th seed by season's end. LeBron has never lost in first round but this year.... it looks different. If Toronto doesn't make Finals, my god, they have issues... Thoughts?

The thing is the other teams in the east (3-8) are not playing any better. Although if they get a 4-5 matchup with the Wiz and Wall comes back...they could be in trouble. But yeah at this point, with their bench....it won't be a cake walk. I would still favor them but the match ups will be interesting.

 

[ripcityboy]

Where do you think LeBron should go? Philly makes no sense unless they get rid of Simmons. Knicks would be awesome esp since I live here.

They move Simmons off the ball when TJ McConnell comes in. Hell, I saw them do that tonight. Lebron could play in Philly for a couple of years with that core.

 

[KingSpeed]

They move Simmons off the ball when TJ McConnell comes in. Hell, I saw them do that tonight. Lebron could play in Philly for a couple of years with that core.

Simmons can't shoot. How would he be valuable off the ball? Just cutting, I guess?

 

[ripcityboy]

Simmons can't shoot. How would he be valuable off the ball? Just cutting, I guess?

Lebron's getting older. I am sure he wouldn't mind just playing PF if it guarantees him another championship. But who knows? We will find out this summer.

 

[blazerkor]

I'm not convinced they will. It would be one thing if LeBron was coasting and waiting for playoffs but LeBron has been playing hard and they're still losing. Korver is their second best player til Love comes back. When they traded Kyrie, they thought Thomas would be a decent All Star replacement but he wasn't. Now they're fucked. They could likely fall to 5th or 6th seed by season's end. LeBron has never lost in first round but this year.... it looks different. If Toronto doesn't make Finals, my god, they have issues... Thoughts?

I wouldn't underestimate this Cavs team. They will get healthy and that will make them deep and more well rounded. LeBron tends to get to the finals, maybe he won't this year, maybe he will but he'll definitely get out of the first round.

 

[Chris Craig]

Though I have reservations about how far the cavs will go in the playoffs, Love is on the mend and will be a big help to end the season. I think they make it to the second round and lose. I think it will be Boston and Toronto in the ECF's. That's right Toronto will nit only finally make it out of the first round but will make it to the ECF's

 

[Nikolokolus]

They will make it to the ECF. No doubt about it

 

[SIeepwalker]

That's right Toronto will nit only finally make it out of the first round but will make it to the ECF's

finally like two years ago ?

 

[Lanny]

I'm not convinced they will. It would be one thing if LeBron was coasting and waiting for playoffs but LeBron has been playing hard and they're still losing. Korver is their second best player til Love comes back. When they traded Kyrie, they thought Thomas would be a decent All Star replacement but he wasn't. Now they're fucked. They could likely fall to 5th or 6th seed by season's end. LeBron has never lost in first round but this year.... it looks different. If Toronto doesn't make Finals, my god, they have issues... Thoughts?

Do you think Korver looks better than Clarkson?

 

[Lanny]

Lebron's getting older. I am sure he wouldn't mind just playing PF if it guarantees him another championship. But who knows? We will find out this summer.

Yep, he's 33.

 

[PtldPlatypus]

Do you think Korver looks better than Clarkson?

It's close. You be the judge...

 

[Orion Bailey]

yes. They will.