Cavs throwing games so they dont have to play nets or pacers in the 1st round

[Im so nba'd out]

We really are going to ignore this?They are throwing back to back games to Boston so they can play them in the 1st round instead of the much tougher nets/pacers.

[Flower_]

What's wrong with that? They have 2nd seed. Now they can rest everyone.

[Im so nba'd out]

What's wrong with that? They have 2nd seed. Now they can rest everyone.
Nothing is wrong with it.Just use this as another way to add a * to lebron's career.Jordan never threw games so he could play someone else in the playoffs.Never seen a dude who wants to stack the deck so hard in his favor.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Comparing LeBron to Jordan means he already won.

[Eric Cartman]

Nets/Pacers stand no chance against the Cavs.

[Im Still Ballin]

Teddy glass moonshower

[Im so nba'd out]

Nets/Pacers stand no chance against the Cavs.
Celtics really dont stand a chance tho. cavs match up PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!! vs the celtics. If they could pick any team in the top 12 in the east to play in the 1st round they would pick Boston even over the teams not in the playoffs.

[bobopenguin]

Nets/Pacers stand no chance against the Cavs.

I am sorry, u forget about dwill.

[Bigsmoke]

I am sorry, u forget about dwill.
LBJ faced him last year in the playoffs didn't he?

[All Net]

Cavs don't care who they face early cmon. Neither are any match for them.

[Pushxx]

If I were a Cavs fan I would probably want the Celtics or Hornets, but the Celtics are the best-coached of teams in the mix. Bucks need to win a game to lock up the six seed.

[KembaWalker]

This reminds me of the thread a LeBron fan ( I think ) created about GSW resting players against Pelicans so they can lose and not face OKC first round ( When KD still had a chance to come back )

It's strategy, if you can dictate getting a match-up that best suits you then so be it, let's not act like Celtics/Pacers/Nets would have an impact against Cavs anyway

[Bigsmoke]

If I were a Cavs fan I would probably want the Celtics or Hornets, but the Celtics are the best-coached of teams in the mix. Bucks need to win a game to lock up the six seed.

The Celtics on paper looks supbar.

kudos to them for making the playoffs though

[sd3035]

If they are, it seems like a terrible decision since they are giving the Spurs home court as well

They must be banking on Golden State

[Derka]

It couldn't matter less who the Cavs play in the first round. At all.

[Random_Guy]

hope the cavs keeps losing lol lets go celtics

[sd3035]

It couldn't matter less who the Cavs play in the first round. At all.

Agreed, only the Bulls and Hawks could provide a challenge. In the West, the top 6 teams could beat them

[Prime_Shaq]

Cavs just looking forward to the ECF. Celtics await them.

[poido123]

Not saying Pacers or Nets would beat the Cavs, but they certainly don't want no part of those teams either.


A longer series can hurt their goals for later rounds, by playing Boston thy don't really have to turn up and still win comfortably.

[jbryan1984]

Teams have been doing this for many years once they clinch a seed. Nothing new.

[sportjames23]

Comparing LeBron to Jordan means he already won.


By continually showing how he falls short of MJ?

[VengefulAngel]

By continually showing how he falls short of MJ?

You're so stupid.

[Spurs5Rings2014]

If they are, it seems like a terrible decision since they are giving the Spurs home court as well

:banana:

[MP.Trey]

The Nets and Pacers? :oldlol:

[Im so nba'd out]

Teams have been doing this for many years once they clinch a seed. Nothing new.
name 1 other team that has ever did this.I like how people still pretend like this isnt happening.They clearly threw the game yesterday and i gurantee they do the same thing tomorrow.It doesn't matter if they could beat all 3 teams or not bron is clearly stacking the deck as he usually does.By trying to take the easiest route to a championship.

[NumberSix]

Nothing is wrong with it.Just use this as another way to add a * to lebron's career.Jordan never threw games so he could play someone else in the playoffs.Never seen a dude who wants to stack the deck so hard in his favor.
Lol. Jordan would send "escorts" and bottles of liquor to opponents rooms the night before games so they would would be weaker come game time.


/thread

[Im so nba'd out]

Lol. Jordan would send "escorts" and bottles of liquor to opponents rooms the night before games so they would would be weaker come game time.


/thread
what does that have to do with throwing games just to match up against the weakest team in the playoffs.LeBron James aka Mr Stack The Deck

[Hey Yo]

name 1 other team that has ever did this.I like how people still pretend like this isnt happening.They clearly threw the game yesterday and i gurantee they do the same thing tomorrow.It doesn't matter if they could beat all 3 teams or not bron is clearly stacking the deck as he usually does.By trying to take the easiest route to a championship.
dumb

[ballup]

People think the Nets are tougher than the Celtics?

[Big Cheese]

why is this a big deal?

[Im so nba'd out]

People think the Nets are tougher than the Celtics?
the Celtics have no rim protector,no one who can even bother bron he will score at well against all of their perimeter defenders,no one who can out rebound moz or love, and no scorers.Celtics are by far the easiest match up for them.They will sweep the celtics blowouts every game without any effort.

[ballup]

the Celtics have no rim protector,no one who can even bother bron,no one who can out rebound moz or love, and no scorers.Celtics are by far the easiest match up for them
Nets don't have the perimeter defense that the Celtics have and in order to slow down the Cavs, you need to take out their 3 point shot. What perimeter defensive options do the Nets have exactly?

And it's not like the Nets have much better rim protection anyways nor do they have great rebounding.

The Celtics have the best offense of the three teams and it's arguable that the Celtics aren't the easiest matchup because they play at such a fast pace. That's not an ideal kind of PO series nor is a grind it out style the Pacers have.

[Eric Cartman]

Nets don't have the perimeter defense that the Celtics have and in order to slow down the Cavs, you need to take out their 3 point shot. What perimeter defensive options do the Nets have exactly?

And it's not like the Nets have much better rim protection anyways nor do they have great rebounding.

The Celtics have the best offense of the three teams and it's arguable that the Celtics aren't the easiest matchup because they play at such a fast pace. That's not an ideal kind of PO series nor is a grind it out style the Pacers have.

Nets would be the ideal matchup, no one can match Lebron, they have good defenders against Lopez, no athleticism, the list goes on.

[Im so nba'd out]

Nets don't have the perimeter defense that the Celtics have and in order to slow down the Cavs, you need to take out their 3 point shot. What perimeter defensive options do the Nets have exactly?

And it's not like the Nets have much better rim protection anyways nor do they have great rebounding.

The Celtics have the best offense of the three teams and it's arguable that the Celtics aren't the easiest matchup because they play at such a fast pace. That's not an ideal kind of PO series nor is a grind it out style the Pacers have.
Avery Bradley and Marcus smart cant guard bron come on man cavs want no parts of pacers we all know it imma just flat out say it.Nets are a better offensive team than the celtics.They have 3 scorers the celtics dont have one.Both teams can guard bron while 1 also cant score on him either

[Real14]

Op is on to something here. This is just like last season when heat and nets lost to tha hawks in the last games on purpose for tha knicks to not make tha playoffs.

[ballup]

Avery Bradley and Marcus smart cant guard bron come on man cavs want no parts of pacers we all know it imma just flat out say it.Nets are a better offensive team than the celtics.They have 3 scorers the celtics dont have one.Both teams can guard bron while 1 also cant score on him either
I'm pretty sure Bradley and Smart would be guarding Kyrie and JR. :facepalm

Turner is a mediocre defender, but at least the Celtics have Crowder and Bass to put on Lebron. Who do the Nets have to play defense on Lebron?

Celtics have Isiah Thomas as their biggest scorer. The Celtics have a spread out offensive and one of the best coaches in the league. They have and will find ways to score.

[Dro]

As a Pacer fan, it sucks...I think its some p*ssy sh*t but what can you do? I guess its our fault for losing games we could have won with/without PG. But I know damn well we'd give them a fight with PG getting healthier and healthier. We have playoff experience, Boston does not. Boston would probably get swept. We have playoff experience against LEBRON which is the most important to me. The Cavs would not just walk into Banker's Life and handily beat us in the playoffs, even if we didn't have PG. Cavs full well know what they're doing. Whether you think there's something wrong with it or not is irrelevant but lets not act like this isn't what they're doing.....

[Im so nba'd out]

I'm pretty sure Bradley and Smart would be guarding Kyrie and JR. :facepalm

Turner is a mediocre defender, but at least the Celtics have Crowder and Bass to put on Lebron. Who do the Nets have to play defense on Lebron?

Celtics have Isiah Thomas as their biggest scorer. The Celtics have a spread out offensive and one of the best coaches in the league. They have and will find ways to score.
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I know you are confused because you don't know jack. Nets have no decent defenders on the wings. Crowder is a good perimeter defender. The reason why Bass can actually defend Lebron because Bass has the strength of a 4 and moves laterally more like a 3. Tell me, what do the Nets have again to throw at Lebron? I'm still waiting.

[sportjames23]

You're so stupid.


Shut up, bitch.

[Im so nba'd out]

I know you are confused because you don't know jack. Nets have no decent defenders on the wings. Crowder is a good perimeter defender. The reason why Bass can actually defend Lebron because Bass has the strength of a 4 and moves laterally more like a 3. Tell me, what do the Nets have again to throw at Lebron? I'm still waiting.
The nets cant beat them either.They just pose a bigger threat than the celtics.They have 3 scorers the Celtics have one.I already said neither team can guard lebron but only 1 can score on him

[ballup]

The nets cant beat them either.They just pose a bigger threat than the celtics.They have 3 scorers the Celtics have one.I already said neither team can guard lebron but only 1 can score on him
Having a couple of defenders on Lebron vs not having any is not the same. In addition, the Nets have no one to check Kyrie, who is a huge part of the Cavs.

The Celtics have a spread out offense, they aren't dependent on one guy, which is one of the reasons as to why their offense works out so well.

[FLDFSU]

Comparing LeBron to Jordan means he already won.

:applause: Idiots don't even recognize they are trying to win battles but losing the actual war.

[Im so nba'd out]

Having a couple of defenders on Lebron vs not having any is not the same. In addition, the Nets have no one to check Kyrie, who is a huge part of the Cavs.

The Celtics have a spread out offense, they aren't dependent on one guy, which is one of the reasons as to why their offense works out so well.
37-42 is working out well :roll:
Brandon Bass and Jae Crowder are considered good enough defenders to guard lebron :roll:

good bye

[ballup]

37-42 is working out well :roll:
Brandon Bass and Jae Crowder are considered good enough defenders to guard lebron :roll:

good bye
Can't decide whether or not you have crappy reading comprehension or crappy NBA knowledge.

Eh why not both. :confusedshrug:

[navy]

As a Pacer fan, it sucks...I think its some p*ssy sh*t but what can you do? I guess its our fault for losing games we could have won with/without PG. But I know damn well we'd give them a fight with PG getting healthier and healthier. We have playoff experience, Boston does not. Boston would probably get swept. We have playoff experience against LEBRON which is the most important to me. The Cavs would not just walk into Banker's Life and handily beat us in the playoffs, even if we didn't have PG. Cavs full well know what they're doing. Whether you think there's something wrong with it or not is irrelevant but lets not act like this isn't what they're doing.....

Delusions. Hawks and Cavs have been set from day 1.

*Bulls get the maybe.

[FLDFSU]

Delusions. Hawks and Cavs have been set from day 1.

*Bulls get the maybe.

That post is cringe worthy. Talking about being obsessed and "rent-free." He doesn't even care about his Pacers making the playoffs. He just cares about them playing the Miami He...er...Cleveland Cavaliers (basically whatever team Lebron is on)

He would rather miss the playoffs if they don't get the 7th seed. He doesn't think the Pacers will actually win...but just wants to play Lebron in the playoffs. Something tells me he won't even watch any Pacers games if his team gets the 8th seed.

[nba_55]

GO CELTICS! WIN AGAIN !
:djparty

[TylerOO]

Lmao we got the Celtics first round. I love LeBron and his genius

[RedBlackAttack]

We really are going to ignore this?They are throwing back to back games to Boston so they can play them in the 1st round instead of the much tougher nets/pacers.
:oldlol:

I'd rather not play the Pacers if I had the choice. The Nets would be completely fine with me, though. And, I'm certain the organization feels similarly. The Pacers are the only team outside of the very top teams that concern me in the East.

[Legends66NBA7]

*Bulls get the maybe.

Why ?

[navy]

Why ?
Hawks and cavs have been ECF locks for a while. Do you think anyone else belongs in the discussion?

[Legends66NBA7]

Hawks and cavs have been ECF locks for a while. Do you think anyone else belongs in the discussion?

Personally, no. Not even the Bulls and if they lock up against the Wizards again, I don't think it's a lock they got of the 1st round.

[navy]

Personally, no. Not even the Bulls and if they lock up against the Wizards again, I don't think it's a lock they got of the 1st round.
I just throw the Bulls in their to appease their fans. I thnk had they had the same defense as years past they would be real, but they dont.

[Legends66NBA7]

I just throw the Bulls in their to appease their fans. I thnk had they had the same defense as years past they would be real, but they dont.

True.

Bulls are in tier 2 of the East teams and get overrated if they are considered tier 1. Only Atlanta and Cleveland are proven overall.

[Dro]

That post is cringe worthy. Talking about being obsessed and "rent-free." He doesn't even care about his Pacers making the playoffs. He just cares about them playing the Miami He...er...Cleveland Cavaliers (basically whatever team Lebron is on)

He would rather miss the playoffs if they don't get the 7th seed. He doesn't think the Pacers will actually win...but just wants to play Lebron in the playoffs. Something tells me he won't even watch any Pacers games if his team gets the 8th seed.
Since you obviously don't pay any attention to the standings, our only real shot to make the playoffs is to pass Boston, which is what this thread is about, which is what I addressed. Next time do some research first or fukin learn to read.....

Anyway, please point out where in my post I claimed I only cared if we played Lebron. I pointed out WHY we would be a better matchup against Lebron rather than the Hawks..I'm responding to the topic which has nothing to do with the Hawks but it should be obvious wtf I'm talking about..We don't even really have a chance to make it to #7 anyway..:confusedshrug: ..Then you come out of the blue spouting all this bullshit about "rent free", blah, blah...You must just want attention..I'm not one of these Kobe groupies constantly on here sh*tting on Lebron, I'm a grown ass man..So keep your rent free bullshit to yourself...

..NOWHERE did I say, I only wanted to play Lebron and Id rather miss the playoffs...But Id prefer to play the Cavs rather than the Hawks because the Hawks would probably beat the sh*t out of us..The Cavs might too but I'd rather take my chances with them..That should be obvious also from my post...But you negroes just take everything to the extreme and just make up sh*t from somebody's post....

Next time try to address what I actually said and not just walk into the thread with your bullsh*t agenda...whatever it is..:confusedshrug:

[navy]

Didnt read. Pacers suck.

[Dro]

:oldlol:

I'd rather not play the Pacers if I had the choice. The Nets would be completely fine with me, though. And, I'm certain the organization feels similarly. The Pacers are the only team outside of the very top teams that concern me in the East.
RBA, a Cavs fan agrees.....

[navy]

RBA, a Cavs fan agrees.....
Let's be real if you cant make the playoffs in the East do you really have any right to say that anyone should be scared of you beating them?

[Dro]

Let's be real if you cant make the playoffs in the East do you really have any right to say that anyone should be scared of you beating them?
And please point out where I said anyone should be SCARED. Please point that out for me. Do I think the Cavs are worried about ANYBODY who's 7-8 games under .500? Obviously not. But I'm sure they would rather play Boston or why would they be throwing 2 games against a team that they know they will face in the 1st round if they get in? That shows they are not worried whatsoever about the Celtics. You and I both know this, why you always have to play devil's advocate like I'm crazy or something is beyond me. Let's say PG is 90% and the rest of our roster is healthy like this for the first time all year. Stuckey, Miles, Hill, West, Hibbert, Scola, whoever else and PG is not good enough to give the Cavs a good series? A 5-6 game series? You really telling me this? Solomon Hill and PG to throw at Lebron and rim protector to back them up? But I'm insane to think we could take 1-2 games right? Love and Irving, no playoff experience. It may or may not matter, true. But I'm crazy right? None of this is logical? Is this what you're saying?

[navy]

And please point out where I said anyone should be SCARED. Please point that out for me. Do I think the Cavs are worried about ANYBODY who's 7-8 games under .500? Obviously not. But I'm sure they would rather play Boston or why would they be throwing 2 games against a team that they know they will face in the 1st round if they get in? That shows they are not worried whatsoever about the Celtics. You and I both know this, why you always have to play devil's advocate like I'm crazy or something is beyond me. Let's say PG is 90% and the rest of our roster is healthy like this for the first time all year. Stuckey, Miles, Hill, West, Hibbert, Scola, whoever else and PG is not good enough to give the Cavs a good series? A 5-6 game series? You really telling me this?
Didnt read.

At least beat out the nets before talking about the Pacers and the Playoffs.

I'd fear Brook Lopez vs the Cavs over Roy Hibbert.

[mehyaM24]

of course the cavs would rather play brooklyn or boston instead of indiana (now with a healthy PG).

it has nothing to do with fear - they just matchup better with them.

[sfballa13]

4-0 or 4-1 vs Celtics / Nets is MUCH easier

than 4-0 or 4-1 vs the Pacers

Celtics and Nets are push overs who wont really physically tire Lebron and Co. Indiana esp with the bad blood with Lebron will do whatever it takes to make sure Lebron earns every victory

[RedBlackAttack]

Didnt read.

At least beat out the nets before talking about the Pacers and the Playoffs.

I'd fear Brook Lopez vs the Cavs over Roy Hibbert.
The Nets don't have a Paul George caliber playing who hasn't played all year finally getting into the lineup. I don't see how anyone can tell me with a straight face that they'd rather play the Pacers right now than the Celtics or Nets.

Even without George, the Pacers are going to grind games to a halt with their pace, be very physical and just ugly things up. Let me be clear... the Cavs aren't losing in the first round regardless of who the opponent is and I'm confident when I say that. But, for this team it isn't about a single series... it's about the playoffs as a whole and the end-game goal. When looking at the big picture, playing a very physical series against the Pacers in the first round is not ideal.

Even before PG came back, I would have preferred to avoid playing Indiana early in the playoffs. They're just not a fun team to matchup against. I think the effort required to subdue them would be far greater than the likes of the Nets or Celtics or even the Heat.

With George back in the fold, it adds a wildcard into the equation. Let's be real... if PG had been playing all season, that's almost certainly a Top 4 seed in the East. I think they'd probably be the 3rd seed at worst.

[k0kakw0rld]

Nothing is wrong with it.Just use this as another way to add a * to lebron's career.Jordan never threw games so he could play someone else in the playoffs.Never seen a dude who wants to stack the deck so hard in his favor.
And of course you know that how? :confusedshrug:

unless you have any proof, shvt the fvck and go look for attention elsewhere. Better, go find yourself a b!tch to bang on POF. Do not post your picture you might end up a virgin forever.

[niko]

Cavs aren't trying because they have nothing to play for. They don't fear the Nets, Celtics, Heat, Pacers or anyone in the second half of the bracket that's a borderline lottery team. Those teams all suck, none of them will win at most 1 game.

[poido123]

what's hard to understand?


Lebron's whole career has been about avoiding the tough situations and stacking the odds in his favour with super teams.


it's funny that people think he isn't avoiding the worst possible matchups :hammerhead:

[ciaguy23]

The Celtics could be a more dangerous team if they slipped to 8th, at 7 they would maybe win one game. look up the record of the celtics after the all star break (I. Thomas trade...which dramatically improved this team by giving them the closer it desperately needed) and you'll see they have the third best record in the east behind only Cleveland and Atlanta. they aren't flashy and don't have top talent....but a good coach with a good system have this team playing with confidence.....They traded their two best players (rondo and jeff green) and have gotten better since, because of a 5'9 PG, a good and young coach, and one of the best records on back to backs in the league. I think one or two moves in the offseason and people are going to be taking them a little more seriously next year.

[nba_55]

what's hard to understand?


Lebron's whole career has been about avoiding the tough situations and stacking the odds in his favour with super teams.


it's funny that people think he isn't avoiding the worst possible matchups :hammerhead:

Let's go CELTICS! :party: :djparty

[Im so nba'd out]

And of course you know that how? :confusedshrug:

unless you have any proof, shvt the fvck and go look for attention elsewhere. Better, go find yourself a b!tch to bang on POF. Do not post your picture you might end up a virgin forever.
lol wtf :roll:

RAGE FOR ME BCH RAGE!

[FLDFSU]

And please point out where I said anyone should be SCARED. Please point that out for me. Do I think the Cavs are worried about ANYBODY who's 7-8 games under .500? Obviously not. But I'm sure they would rather play Boston or why would they be throwing 2 games against a team that they know they will face in the 1st round if they get in? That shows they are not worried whatsoever about the Celtics. You and I both know this, why you always have to play devil's advocate like I'm crazy or something is beyond me. Let's say PG is 90% and the rest of our roster is healthy like this for the first time all year. Stuckey, Miles, Hill, West, Hibbert, Scola, whoever else and PG is not good enough to give the Cavs a good series? A 5-6 game series? You really telling me this? Solomon Hill and PG to throw at Lebron and rim protector to back them up? But I'm insane to think we could take 1-2 games right? Love and Irving, no playoff experience. It may or may not matter, true. But I'm crazy right? None of this is logical? Is this what you're saying?

What is the purpose of giving the Cavs "a series" if you just said the Hawks would probably beat the sh&t out of the Pacers? The Cavs are not the defending ECF champions...they are not even the No. 1 seed, the Hawks are, and most likely they will be standing in your way of a championship.

As a Pacers fan, you should not be concerned with giving the Cavs "a good series." You shouldn't even be concerned about beating the Cavs...

You should be concerned about winning a title.

[Im so nba'd out]

Cavs benched the whole team and are 0-7 to start the game even the back ups got benched.



THE RIG IS IN MR STACK THE DECKhttp://i.imgur.com/633qC6L.png HAS DONE IT AGAIN

[Wally450]

Locked into the two seed, what's this throwing games away crap?

[Im so nba'd out]

Locked into the two seed, what's this throwing games away crap?
bron is rigging the deck so that he can match up to the celtics in the 1st round while avoiding the much tougher nets/pacers.The guy has no faith in himself either he colludes to be on super teams or throws games to avoid playing tough match ups

[J Shuttlesworth]

Just getting the big 3 rest is all

[J Shuttlesworth]

Cavs up 18-13 :roll:

Trynna lose doe :lol

[Hey Yo]

bron is rigging the deck so that he can match up to the celtics in the 1st round while avoiding the much tougher nets/pacers.The guy has no faith in himself either he colludes to be on super teams or throws games to avoid playing tough match ups
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