Game 82 | Pistons (43-38) @ Cavs (57-24) | April 13, 2016 | 8:00 PM EST

[David.]

We've beaten up a lot of good teams that aren't named GS. That's good but it also pisses me off. We keep on losing to bad teams or teams we should be blasting too and we don't know where the inconsistency stems from whether it's the coaching, health, or players' battered ego. Our core was awesome just a season ago but where the hell did that go?

Believe me, I'm with you on this if we still had our old coach but beating teams like well-matched teams to our Cavs would help the coach figure out his system and what to do with these crybabies. If we can beat our weaknesses before our nightmare maybe™ we can a have a better chance winning the chip than just steamrolling the East then rolling over and die on the Finals.

Well, either way, who cares who we meet in the PO. All we can do is watch. It's all up to the squad and their hunger.

When I'm talking"beating up" I don't mean /2 games against most teams..

Our record is great against sub 500 teams, meaning we struggle against the other side of the coin.

We're 8-8 in our own division... There just isn't consistency. Our play outside of golden state is still worrisome. We a have a plethora of question marks were sort of hoping are solved simply because"it's the playoffs".

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Not even mad. McCrae was sensational tonight.

58 wins would have looked a lot better.

 

[Rick Astley]

When I'm talking"beating up" I don't mean /2 games against most teams..

Our record is great against sub 500 teams, meaning we struggle against the other side of the coin.

We're 8-8 in our own division... There just isn't consistency. Our play outside of golden state is still worrisome. We a have a plethora of question marks were sort of hoping are solved simply because"it's the playoffs".

Yep, I couldn't agree more. I've been crying about the consistency since forever. All Cavaliers problem falls down to that. I'm just hoping we could get over the hump and with that, they learn a thing or two. If we couldn't have the right plays and mindset against statistically weaker opponent/s, we literally have no chance against the Western powerhouses.

 

[shoes22]

Yep, I couldn't agree more. I've been crying about the consistency since forever. All Cavaliers problem falls down to that. I'm just hoping we could get over the hump and with that, they learn a thing or two. If we couldn't have the right plays and mindset against statistically weaker opponent/s, we literally have no chance against the Western powerhouses.

Know why we don’t have consistency? Because we don’t have a reliable defense to fall back on. So if we’re not scoring at the elite levels we’re used to we end up with an L.

 

[Rick Astley]

Know why we don’t have consistency? Because we don’t have a reliable defense to fall back on. So if we’re not scoring at the elite levels we’re used to we end up with an L.

It's not just about that is why I'm pissed off. We have the same core last season and they couldn't continue with the same success they had 2nd half of the last season. You'd think they'd be better this season. Everyone and their grandma counted on that. All they did was add 4 wins.

It's like they got Space Jammed. It's tough to explain where all of their skills went to. It had to happen to a Cavs team and not someone like Spurs or GS.

 

[shoes22]

It's not just about that is why I'm pissed off. We have the same core last season and they couldn't continue with the same success they had 2nd half of the last season. You'd think they'd be better this season. Everyone and their grandma counted on that. All they did was add 4 wins.

It's like they got Space Jammed. It's tough to explain where all of their skills went to. It had to happen to a Cavs team and not someone like Spurs or GS.

Mozgov wasn’t the same, Shumpert wasn’t the same, and Kyrie wasn’t the same, and all 3 of them were coming back from significant injuries/surgery. That alone is enough to do it.

 

[David.]

It's not just about that is why I'm pissed off. We have the same core last season and they couldn't continue with the same success they had 2nd half of the last season. You'd think they'd be better this season. Everyone and their grandma counted on that. All they did was add 4 wins.

It's like they got Space Jammed. It's tough to explain where all of their skills went to. It had to happen to a Cavs team and not someone like Spurs or GS.

I thought it was irresponsible that we stood pat over the summer. We weren't clearly the best team in the nba and your goal is to win a ship.

Regression and injuries happen

 

[Chris Parker]

My wife just saw LeBron and said he looks like a gay ship captain.

Thankfully Captain Stuebbing wasn't around hear that....

 

[Chris Parker]

Because we sense LeBron divided loyalties, when we play them.

I mean, be honest - Luke was a lot more effective, when he wasn't chatting up Vader. When he was up against Vader, he wasn't on his game, because Vader was in his head. So what happened? First, he got his hand cut off, and then he got jacked full of Force Lightning.

You get my point.

Absolutely, I've got the axe, where is LeBron's house?

 

[Andrew]

That was an entertaining final game to say the least. McRae was solid and I hope they keep this cat for the forseeable future, he could be a much needed scorer off the bench for seasons to come.

I liked how professional McRae was as well as D. Jones scoring 13 and literally being signed hours before.

God, I cannot wait for the postseason. It's happening...

 

[Real Deal]

Campy just called McRae 'Jordan Crawford' about ten times in a row until Jeff must have passed him a note.

You must of never heard of Hassan Whitehead. Phelps would then say Whiteside when he analyzed him. Campy would once again say Whitehead shortly after he heard Phelps say Whiteside. It was a mess.

 

[Real Deal]

Someone let me know when a Jordan McRae highlight video from this game goes up on YouTube. I am definitely re-watching the $#!+ out of that.

 

[bleedwineandgold03]

Im happy with the way the scrubs play tonight. Nice ball movement throughout the game and nice solid defense. Mcrae shoudve got more minutes throughout the season but again we are deep at the 2 guard position lol. Im still optimistic if we click at the right time we can beat any team in the nba. So far we are the underdogs for the finals so that gives us an advantage lol.

 

[Cavatt]

Add we better off with McRae running the offense than Kyrie?

 

[Gus Zing]

oops