Game 70 | Cavaliers @ Bulls | March 19th, 2010 | 8:00 PM (EST)

[kovanovich]

1.I was unaware of that
2.That is no excuse to play like shit vs. a team minus its 3 best players...actually its pathetic
3.I was a Jamison 15 ft brick away from being OK and a last sec 3.....Cavs effort has been disgusting lately...I thought they'd be ready to make a statement soon but instead they just show everybody else they still don't have a killer instinct after 7 years of LBJ on the roster....losing a lil bit money isn't as frustrating to me as it is to watch this shit I've witnessed the last 4 games....all wins great but we should be starting to peak now not playing even with shit teams like Det,Ind,and Chi who were all missing key pieces....MB does a shit job of motivating these guys

I didn't watch tonight's game (heard Tait call the 3rd quarter)...I was going to post on this, but Windhorst has basically written what I was going to say.

http://www.cleveland.com/cavs/index.ssf/2010/03/cleveland_cavaliers_follow_the.html

Since every game is pretty much the same at this point, there is actually little reason to watch them...I think that's why everyone is so frustrated -- the games have become boring, almost scripted as Windy says...It'd be nice if the Cavs could expend some more energy early on and put away weaker, injury depleted teams and actually get some garbage time, but it's clear that's not what LeBron wants to do. When I say Cavs, of course I mean LeBron, since the rest of team follows his lead...The worry is that they are developing bad habits, especially since it seems tonight's game was LeIso at its worst. I guess we are just going to have to hope that LeBron knows what he is doing.

 

[The Oi]

I'm just not frustrated by games like this anymore. Cavs need to feel some pressure sometimes before the playoffs. They won.

What's the problem?

 

[Mdog1]

Home court isn't locked up though, they can become complacent when its factually accurate they will have the best record of any team.

I agree but a 3 game lead with 11 to go isn't exactly in jeapordy of losing that HCA either. They have become complacent, it is to bad that they just don't have true competition, our true tests will be when we face a team that the Cavs are actually fighting against. Like Orlando whenever we play them next. If the Cavs come out pathetic and weak against Orlando then we as fans will know that the team is not ready yet, and the players will also understand that and that could get them geared up for the playoofs. Either way if we win that game it will be big, but if we lose it will knock sense back into the team hopefully.

 

[Andrew]

I agree but a 3 game lead with 11 to go isn't exactly in jeapordy of losing that HCA either. They have become complacent, it is to bad that they just don't have true competition, our true tests will be when we face a team that the Cavs are actually fighting against. Like Orlando whenever we play them next. If the Cavs come out pathetic and weak against Orlando then we as fans will know that the team is not ready yet, and the players will also understand that and that could get them geared up for the playoofs. Either way if we win that game it will be big, but if we lose it will knock sense back into the team hopefully.

Come on, WE all know they will come out in true form against the Magic, its the lesser tier teams that are the issue. If they play like this then a first round playoff series might not be as easy as we all assume.

 

[Delonte4Life]

I notice LackofFocus was banned.

To who do I owe this rep? :chuckles:

 

[BruceBowensFoot]

Goddamn me and my big mouth

 

[Powerslave]

After holding the ball for all of the shot clock. He needs to trust other to make plays at the end of the game. Namely Mo, Delonte and AJ. Run a post up for AJ once in awhile.

That's not LeBron's fault, it's mine.

Before the 2003 Draft I rigged it for Cleveland (what are the odds that Cavs get hometown superhero? really?). As part of the deal, Darth Stern put a hex on the Cavs wherein every player acquired by the team after LeBron instantly becomes a role player. He called it The Cleveland Curse.

So we could get Chris Paul and Amare tomorrow but they'd be instantly reduced to spot-up shooters and garbage men.

I'm sorry, okay? It seemed like a good idea at the time.

 

[Redz West is Best]

Mo played like his typical self. Streaky shooter. Usually its game to game but this time it was half to half.

Delonte couldn't hit crap and didn't play well. Kirk Hinrich always has Delonte's number it seems but luckily Kirk couldn't hit crap either.

Lebron cared for about 8 minutes.

Jamison looked terrible.

Parker made all the wrong decisions and shot poorly.

Jawad is turning into an average role player.

Everyone else was non-descript.

Yet ..we still won. by 7 on the road. Its so nice having Lebron.

by the way, it would be nice if JJ could develop a jumper that Taj Gibson already has.