**2016 Official NBA Playoffs Thread**

[KC_Connection]

Round 1:

EAST:

#8 Pistons @ #1 Cavs
#7 Pacers @ #2 Raptors
#6 Hornets @ #3 Heat
#5 Celtics @ #4 Hawks

WEST:
#8 Rockets @ #1 Warriors
#7 Grizzlies @ #2 Spurs
#6 Mavericks @ #3 Thunder
#5 Blazers @ #4 Clippers

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by -King-

What were you saying again about the Cavs not playing good defense under Blatt?

Nowhere near good enough to take on a team like the Warriors and get away with it. They won't be as long as there are guys like Irving/Love/Smith in the starting lineup. Of course, the irony there is that Lue was the defensive coordinator under Blatt during that time. Since then, he hired and put Longabardi in charge of that.

[ohiobronco2]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Are you laughing because you agree or because you think my point it ludicrous. I hope it's not the latter.

I think it's ridiculous that Lue thinks the Cavs best opportunity to win is to run up and down the court with the Warriors. That is a horrible strategy. Frankly, they should call Bo Ryan and ask for his offensive blue prints.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

I think it's ridiculous that Lue thinks the Cavs best opportunity to win is to run up and down the court with the Warriors. That is a horrible strategy. Frankly, they should call Bo Ryan and ask for his offensive blue prints.

He's playing right into the Warriors' hands if he wants to do that. His best bet is to slow it down, throw Mosgov in there, and dominate inside. They have to disrupt the Warriors' offensive flow if they want to even win a game.

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

I think it's ridiculous that Lue thinks the Cavs best opportunity to win is to run up and down the court with the Warriors. That is a horrible strategy. Frankly, they should call Bo Ryan and ask for his offensive blue prints.

Got it. We're completely on the same page. Lue is totally unprepared for this job.

I see some small points to what he's talking about. Attacking mismatches and more ball movement. But don't tell these guys to pick up the pace. Good grief. Blatt's formula last year to beat the Warriors made the most sense. Why Lue is trying to distance himself from that, I have no idea. I really hope I'm wrong. I think Lue's new strategy is inviting Klay and Curry to explode.

[CanadianChiefs]

Rock n roll

[DaKCMan AP]

The NBA is putting other leagues to shame with their national anthem performers thus far.

[Hammock Parties]

LeBron missing layups

[KC_Connection]

Wow, JR Smith actually contributed.

[KC_Connection]

I suppose I should have waited until he actually makes a FT to say that.

[CanadianChiefs]

Wow Cavs could easily be up by 10 right now

[KC_Connection]

And that's why you don't play fast against the Warriors. Slow down.

[dirk digler]

GS just dominating the boards here in the 1st quarter

[KC_Connection]

How soon will Lue figure out that playing faster plays right into the Warriors' hands? End of the quarter? Half? Game? Series? Or never?

[chiefzilla1501]

Lue benches lebron and then has a lineup with five guys who suck at defense. Yeah, this rotation makes sense

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

How soon will Lue figure out that playing faster plays right into the Warriors' hands? End of the quarter? Half? Game? Series? Or never?

They gave up 19 points. That's more than respectable.

Maybe if LeBron James could ****ing score. 0-5 from the field

BONUS: LeBron is being outrebounded by STEPH CURRY