Larry Hughes sucks
 

Missed that WIDE open 7 foot shot with a couple seconds remaining. I would have made that 9 out of 10 times, I dont care what the situation is. If I owned the team I wouldnt pay him for this game. Lebron didnt help the situation either, poor kid everyone's dubbing him as a choker and it may be getting to him. He needs to overcome this, he is the King.

Cavs need a new coach. That guy has no idea what he's doing.

There are no plays in the NBA that work.

He has one all star, a couple of role players, no one that can create their own shot, not much rebounding, no offense off the bench except a stand still 6'11' guy and he is two tough plays away from being up 2-0 on the road in the conference finals. He probably should get coach of the year.

Actually the players only get paid their salaries for the regular season. I dont understand why he felt the need to fade away on a 7 footer.

Yeah 12 point lead at the half and he decides to get Z involved. Lebron only takes 8 shots. Real good coaching.

Yes but they get some cash for winning playoff series.
Detroit looks to be just messin around with the Cavs and getting away with it.

But there are themes.

Into Duncan, no double team, make it happen by getting the hell away from him or cutting hard to the basket. Into Duncan, double team, kick it out.

Parker go to the hole. If they give you room, 17 foot jumper.

Ginobilli with 23 or less in a quarter. Clear out, let him go to the hole, get set for a kick out three.

And OMG the absolutely beautiful team defense. The switching is incredible. I dont have a clue as to how they are able to coordinate this so well.

He does not really have much to work with. Perhaps you missed the 2 guys coming over to help on Lebron?

There are no plays in the NBA. Why is that so hard to understand? There is 20 seconds left on the clock. You isolate and look to kick out if they double. Execution is the problem. They got good penetration and missed an easy followup shot. What play would you have called? Who's number would you have called out?

Cleveland is a bad matchup for Detroit. Pistons are 2 wide open, missed shots from being in real trouble. They actually match up better against San Antonio.

Last I looked Clevelands three similar players for Duncan, Parker, and Ginobilli are named Ilguagkas, Snow, and Pavolvich. How is that for a theme?

Coaching is easy with good players that also like to win using their team.

And really Hoss, how can one not like an organization that has done what the Spurs have. We got lucky with lottery picks, and surrounded the players(Robinson and Duncan) with a good organization and teammates.

Note: Steven Jackson was a Spur who people really liked as a player but the organization knew off some tendencies the fans did not. I could not believe we let the guy go. This has happened a number of times before, Alvin Robertson, Willie Anderson... and then one understands after they are gone.

I like Popovich. One, because he is a saavy people person. And two, because he is ugly.

-------------

Hossy...don't even try to argue with PeanutShell.

The guy is in love with THE CHOSEN ONE.

I've read what he's been saying and it's mekin' me SICK!! He doesn't even know what he's talking about!

I should have resisted as I told Steve I didn't want to cause him trouble so I would not say anything here anymore...so now I'm a BIG LIAH.





But it's not easy.



Better off not conversing with the guy.

I think he must write in asking for articles of James clothing.













God...I can't stand it.

What "play" would you call? Just give me an idea what you think they should have done? Cant you see that they have no one that can create thier own shot except Lebron? He passed off to a wide open guy in the corner the other day who missed. Did you like that one better? When you only have one real option what else could they do? They should have gotten a foul call and even without that they had a second, wide open look from 7 feet that they missed.

I was defending the coach, sir.




I forgot you liked the World B Free era better.




Perhaps they can dig up Jim Chones for you.

Cleveland has no point guard.
Lebron is dead meat just like Kobe without a point guard to spread the floor and control the flow of the game. Get them the ball where they like it.

Look at the 3 of the 4 teams.

Chauncey Billups
Deron Williams (who I think will be the best PG of these 3)
Tony Parker



Larry Hughes? No way, he is a two.
And the kid from Texas (Gibson) is in over his head offensively.
Crazy hair, I like him as a role player, I would take him. Big white Eastern European, I can use him. He can score but his defense is terrible. Definitely need some help.

It was the same play but this time Lebron took it to the hole instead of passing. You cant call a pick and roll in that situation because #1, You are handing Detroit an easy double on Lebron; #2 Who are you going to run the play for? If Rasheed was a Cav, then it is a possibility. But the Cavs dont have a single frontline player that you want to see with the ball in that situation. Lebron strength is moving with the ball toward the hoop, using his strength and size to overpower defenders. He is not that strong coming off of picks. Plus Detroit would almost certainly switch on the pick and try to deny the ball to Lebron. Which would leave the ball in the very shaky hands of Hughes, Snow, or Pavolich. Which would have been a poor decision by Brown.
Hamilton actually played great d on the play, being physical enough to disrupt the flow without drawing the foul.

There was no excuse for Hughes missing the follow up.

Despite the pleas from Mr. Cleveland Sports, Mortavich, it is amazing that a team with that little offense is in the conference finals regardless of the overall weakness of the East.
They have a weak point guard, below average 2 guard, average post offense and nice touch from the Russian, Gooden is a garbage man, Varejo is an energy guy but has no real offensive game, Marshall is strictly a spot up 3 point shooter, Gibson may yet be ok but he lacks experience. Thats it.

It blows my mind how obvious this is but time and time again intelligent fans miss the point entirely.

There is no ball movement during offensive sets in the NBA......execution creates options. Watch the Celts/Lakers/Pistons of decades gone by .....they all moved the ball to create shots. The Suns and Spurs do it to some extent but nothing like Magic, Bird, etc etc.......

Standing there and taking the ball 1 on all is garbage.......Lebron is a very limited basketball player with physical skills that compensate for his flaws.
And yes, when Larry Hughes left town in DC the fans quickly got over it. Another millionaire who lost his hunger when they got the contract.

------------------------
Oh never mind.

Go ahead and argue Hossy...Im afraid you're as lost as he is in this mess.












Really unbelieveable.

Honest a God.

And poor horseys get shot.

I was defending the coach, sir.




I forgot you liked the World B Free era better.




Perhaps they can dig up Jim Chones for you
-------------------------------


I know...as well as once again claiming James is the only reason they are where they are.....and at least one statement of yours has oddly disappeared.





By your measure the WBF teams would have won the title with James.








The Chones anchored team won a division...something that still eludes this one man team .











There are just a few more important things going on than the International Icon whose "business" interests excede these important matters.

I like all the Cleveland finger pointing.

They don't have a point guard...which is true....and JKidd is one of the best pg's around.



I can't imagine what I'm trying to say.

Lebron James is highly overrated. The guy clearly isn't comfortable under pressure.

I can't recall Bird or Jordan passing up on game winners nor missing so many of them.

I.........
















....thud

It took Jordan and Chicago four playoff series to crack the Pistons. What makes anyone believe Cleveland can do it quicker.

Detroit is far better than last year, esp defensively when they over-relied on man D and Ben Wallace to defend any break down.

Hopefully Cleveland will get at least one at home and make it a bit interesting.

I would like to point something out to some of the professional NBA coaches here.


First...I am not one of you.

I'm stupid...I admit that.

But...




....last year Detroit vaporized Cleveland in the first 2 games. Cleve. came back to win 3 in a row and take it to 7.I thought and still do think Det. will take the series,but also do not believe Cleve. has "no shot" even at this point.Cleve. has lost the first 2 this year by last second misses. They have played much better because they are playing a team game....whether you coaches want to recognize that or not.

These are probably the 2 best defensive teams in the East and both defs. are having a large play in the off. results.



James doesn't have support?


At least in individual points score both teams seem to be suporting their team mates equally.

It's not James winning or losing by himself.....they are just missing as a team.







And listening to"experts" is a losing battle. An "expert' said the last shot Wallace made with only a few seconds taken off the clock showed how confident they were in their def.

I just saw a very bad shot selection that somehow found its way into the little netty-poo.

Oh I don't think you should.

I am unpissoffable.

Not many are.















BELIEVE ME.











You don't know the pm's I get.


I have not had one self induced tantrum displayed here.

And that's the truth.











My nose remains the same length.

I am most anxious to hear from Coach Peanut Auerbach.

But Coach Hossy Wilkens will do just fine.