One thing I don’t think is being talked ta out enough is this:
The Knicks; in reality, and this has basically been proven over a strong 8 game sample size now, are a bad matchup for the Cavs.
The Cavs offense relies heavily on attacking the rim. The Knicks protect the rim better than 90% of the league.
The Cavs have a distinct weakness on the defensive glass. The Knicks are an elite team on the offensive glass.
The Cavs have weak 5-8. The Knicks had one of the best 2nd units in the league.
The Cavs were an elite home team and a poor road team. The Knicks were average at home but were one of the better road teams in the entire league:
Hell, Brunson has been deeper and succeeded in bigger games than even Mitchell.
I do think the Cavs make a massive mistake getting rid of Love, mainly because Bickerstaff was unwilling to even given him a chance to earn any minutes back.
But man, we desperately could have used Kevin Loce this series. He would be our best defensive rebounder and our best spot up shooter.
I’d rather go down with a champion over Osman.
Let me put it this way: I’d Love were still on the team, JBB would have gone to him for at least 20 minutes a game by game 2.