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That's all good and nice but that's the regular season Marcus, they struggled vs Brooklyn/Wizards too my man, plus just look at their squad don't tell me about their offensive firepower. I'm not trying to discredit anybody they have done a terrific job but the fact remains that Bulls/Hawks are no where near the level of the Warriors. That's all man. I wanna discuss cause I care not trying to bash anyone.
They were still putting up over 98 points a night before this series started. The Cavs have held them below the 90 point threshold twice in a row on the road. They have held a team known for assisting 25+ times a game below 20 twice, as well (19 in Game 1, 15 in Game 2). They've held a team that normally shoots lights out from three to 10/49 in the first two games.
I won't deny that they struggled, and I thought the Cavs had a real chance against them even after Love went down because of that fact. The Hawks peaked too early. They've become this year's edition of the Pacers. At this point I am going to be a little surprised if this series goes back to Atlanta, and if it does, I think the Cavs wrap it up in five.
Comparing (or not, I guess, since there really isn't a comparison) the Bulls and Hawks to the Warriors is a no-brainer, on another note. There isn't a single team in the league that is on their level of offensive production, outside of a full-strength Cavs. But, Golden State has also shown that they can have nights where their offense produces at a league average rate, too. When the three ball isn't dropping for them, they become much more beatable -- just like the Cavs or the Hawks, honestly.
Long story short, I'm not going to undersell the defensive effort and abilities of a team that was being mocked for that side of their game just a few months ago, nor am I going to bet against them anymore. I'm not going to underrate a team that defensively has been tops in the NBA when it matters most, regardless of who they are playing. NBA competition is NBA competition. You can only play who you can play, and through two and a half rounds they have done so admirably. Would things be different if they were in the Western Conference? Maybe. Does bringing up hypothetical situations change what they have already accomplished and what they will hopefully continue to achieve? Absolutely not.
They've allowed teams to cross the 100 point mark only twice this entire postseason -- their first game against Boston (which they won, 113-100) and their fifth game against Chicago (which they won 106-101). They have overcome all odds and have dealt with some truly devastating injuries to get to the point they are at, and yet, they are playing arguably their best ball of the entire season heading into June.