The Finals | Game 1 | Cavs @ Warriors | June 2nd, 2016 | 9:00pm EST

[czvo]

I just don't understand why people are going after Ty Lue. Guys has made very few mistakes this postseason, and whenever he has, he's corrected them. He'll fix whatever he messed up tonight.

Calm down, guys. Let this series play out.

 

[ClevelandSportsFan]

Terrible game. I just don't have faith. After being beaten down by every team we've had get close. I just expect to lose. From the Browns to tribe to Cavs. It's a right of passage for a fan of all cleveland sports to be pessimistic. Tonight reinforced that.

 

[wremy]

Offense was too slow but at the same time you play faster and make turnovers and the there is a 16 point lead for the Warriors in a blink of an eye.

Gotta find ONE lineup on the road against the Warriors that can manage some stops and keep scoring. It probably involves some combination of LBJ, Thompson, Frye, Dova, and Shump

That lineup would be horrible...I think Kyrie and Love played fine on D...Kyrie struggled when he was asked to guard guys 6'8 .. He did a solid job on Steph to say the least

 

[Rick Astley]

Cause if they actually feel that way, they've given up. If you've given up, you're not on a forum for people who haven't given up. Unless of course you're an asshole troll who hasn't given up, nor bought in, they're just there to kick when folks are down and feed on the misery their woe is me BS helps foster. Parasites. Bottom Feeders.

Totally understand expecting the worst but continuously posting it or saying it in an area where people are trying to be positive is being a douche. Just like Quaid in Major League series. "We'll blow it in the playoffs!" They just need to STFU.

Yeah. Why go through the lengths of sharing your misery in GAME FUCKING 1. It's counter-productive. Have any of you people tried to touch a dude's butt after a loss? I know I wouldn't do it but I'm not mucking up the threads. That might lead to a better night than thrashing everyone with your shitposting in a thread after a game 1 loss. It was pretty comical after you gloom and doomers had your day after games 3 and 4 in Toronto. It's just downright annoying now. Either you give the Cavs a chance to prove themselves in the following games or toss a salad. Damn, man.

 

[roozy]

Man tocov is a good poster, people need to calm down, its one game.

 

[I'mWithDan]

so you were saying they have to change but they somehow had a chance to steal the game after playing some of their worst basketball?

I'm done with this game 1 thread.

Yes, if they can get Curry and Thompson to continually shoot 8/27, they have a chance.

My guess is they missed their only chance that it happens.

Game 2 is win or go home IMO. This team isn't equipped to win 4 of 6 against these guys let alone 4 of 5.

Just is what it is.

 

[Zog]

We have to do something on offense besides this iso crap. We're literally setting screens to force switches so we can have a more favorable match up every play, and then just go one on one. We aren't good enough individually to win games like that against the Warriors. Against some teams, yes, but not GS.

 

[The Red Viper]

Calm the fuck down and go to sleep.

 

[wremy]

For all the sky is falling posters ...stop watching the games then... Just don't be a bitch...that's a bad look for anyone

 

[tocov]

Fact is Lue was shit this game.
He was good during other games.

But I don't give a shit about other games right now. All I care about is this series.
He's making the same mistakes he did when Toronto schooled us. Kerr took advantage of it.

I don't see how anyone can disagree with that and call me a Blatt troll or whatever.

I'm just calling what I'm seeing.
Like do you seriously think that if Lue was great and we would've won the game, I would be saying those things anyway, or would leave the forum?

 

[Kyrieville]

JR's effort dropped off in the 4th and not putting Frye in is inexcusable. The worst part about this loss is ESPN will be insufferable for the next two days.

You watch ESPN? Stop it.

 

[Triple-S]

I'm just frustrated.

Why is this warriors team relevant? Why are they breaking records? With this style of basketball?

I'm very willing to accept a team like the Spurs, or past Lakers teams for example.

Why is this "working"? It feels frustrating because this isn't like 2005-2009 where the Cavs were indeed not as talented as say, the Celtics or something.

I apologize for sounding whiney. I'm just a bit frustrated is all.

 

[bornjoke]

Okay. I gained some composure. Man that was a frustrating one. Seeing their bunch murder us was just so sad. Here's hoping they don't keep shooting lights out. Some of my notes:

• JR Smith playing 36 minutes and only putting up 3 shots is rough. Luckily he made up for it in defensive effort.
• Kyrie playing ISO hero ball needs to stop.
• I have faith that LeBron will lower his TOs. He only had 4 but they all felt to come at crucial points of the game.
• We missed so many layups. I'm not sure of the number but my FB friend said 18? Gotta make the gimmes.
• Really don't think Golden State's role players will play as well at the Q but who knows.

 

[Shumpmatic]

This gameplan lost the series last year. Guess what, OKC played with pace and were up 3-1. Their half court defense is too good. The reason i thought we had a chance was because of how we were playing with pace and spacing. Why did we completely use a different gameplan? Ask lue

 

[TitleTown]

I just don't understand why people are going after Ty Lue. Guys has made very few mistakes this postseason, and whenever he has, he's corrected them. He'll fix whatever he messed up tonight.

Calm down, guys. Let this series play out.

Lue deserves his lumps for that shitpile of decisions. But there's a difference between saying he had a bad game, and saying he's a bad coach.

I think he's a good coach. And I think he'll be better next game.

But for today, Lue takes the blame for this loss. Awful rotations, no Frye, no bench adjustments on Livingston. Just bad all around.

He'll be better next game. As will the players. I like our chances.