Round 2 Game 1 | Cavs vs. Bulls | May 4, 2015 | 7:00 PM ET

Lebron wasn't great vs Boston either(I don't care what the stats say). His jumpshooting has been way off, he's blown more layups in the past 5 games than he did all year, he continues to turnover the ball a ton, his free throw shooting has been the worst of his career, he looks like he's lost a step or 2 as well.

KilgoreTrout said:

Nobody comes out strong when you are counting on Mike Miller to shoot and defend, and when JJ is your first guy off the bench.

You guys watch Game of Thrones? There were Wights, in the employ of the White Walkers, who showed more life and mobility than Mike Miller.

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thats so racist

Bulls needed to win this after jumping out to the 16 pt lead and then again to the 15pt lead. Would have been demoralizing if they didn't. Some thoughts from the other side of the fence

- Noah is providing nothing for the Bulls. Going to be interesting to see if Thibs uses Taj more.
- Don't know why Delladova was in the game in crunch time.
- Bulls used the pick and pop to perfection with Rose and Pau. No answer for that from the Cavs. We will see how Blatt adjusts to that. If he doesn't I am going to be mad if the Bulls go away from it on their own like they did at the beginning of the 4th.
- Even though Hinrich scored 6 quick points there is no reason for him to be getting playing time over Snell (Thibs being stubborn here IMO). Kyrie was torching him when Rose was on the bench.
- Kyrie was on a roll. Then he started trying to create too much contact. Felt like it slowed him down.
- Good game from Shumpert. Felt like he was playing within the offense and not forcing anything.
- When the Bulls try to force the ball into a mismatch their offense becomes terrible. Never seen a team with so much trouble making an entry pass into the post.

NoTitleTown said:

...Statements don't mean shit in the postseason.

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Tell that to the Toronto Raptors.

redscoon said:

LeBron's days of being an unguardable perimeter player are almost done. He is going to have to look in the mirror and do some major work on his post game or major work on his jumper. Preferably, both.

And Delly closing games is comical. People thought it was nothing when we gave away Zeller as a throw in. Shit, I miss Jack too after tonight. We are brutally thin even when at full strength. It is down right embarrassing when you add in an injury or suspension.

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I can't believe people are now just starting to see this. It's the biggest downfall of this team.

KilgoreTrout said:

I still blame Olynyk.

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OK, I've moved on from this game. Please give us a haiku that trashes that POS Olynyk.

NoTitleTown said:

No. Wrong. Any type of win in game 2 is perfectly fine. Statements don't mean shit in the postseason.

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Momentum isn't a bad thing. It's not a guarantee, but it helps.

DougHeil said:

Kyrie had 30 in the 3rd. He had 30 at the end.

Cavs played shitty and still could have won with better decisions. Bulls played over their heads and almost lost.

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This sums up why we lost. We went away from kyrie.

KilgoreTrout said:

I still blame Olynyk.

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If Smith had played, it would have been close but we may have eeked out a win.

If we had Love instead, it's an entirely different series altogether. I don't think these games are even close with him spreading the floor and providing another lethal scoring threat.

moviefan721 said:

Lebron wasn't great vs Boston either(I don't care what the stats say). His jumpshooting has been way off, he's blown more layups in the past 5 games than he did all year, he continues to turnover the ball a ton, his free throw shooting has been the worst of his career, he looks like he's lost a step or 2 as well.

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It must be over then. Trade him. He's washed up. The sky is falling.

I so love the Cleveland fan optimism.

KilgoreTrout said:

Stannis- What happened to this being our finest hour?

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Unfortunately, it seems that this was actually Gasol and Rose's finest (2.5) hour.

The Imp has played his little trick. He won't be able to do it again (unless they stole the 2009 Orlando Magic's mojo).

Cavs29fan said:

I can't believe people are now just starting to see this. It's the biggest downfall of this team.

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It's the only reason they're in the playoffs!

I'm here for the ovary action.

DougHeil said:

Kyrie had 30 in the 3rd. He had 30 at the end.

Cavs played shitty and still could have won with better decisions. Bulls played over their heads and almost lost.

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That is bad info. Kyrie was why we got back in the game early in the 4th. He had 7 in short order. Now, they certainly didn't stick with him, but he absolutely wasn't scoreless in the 4th.

shoes22 said:

If Smith had played, it would have been close but we may have eeked out a win.

If we had Love instead, it's an entirely different series altogether. I don't think these games are even close with him spreading the floor and providing another lethal scoring threat.

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And the most important aspect, keeping JJ and Mike on the bench. Our whole rotations have to change, and we have to play players that are giving us nothing. Even JR playing would change the rotations big time. I'm confident we win with JR playing. I'm confident we win in 4 or 5 with Love, but it is what it is.