Can we safely say Cavs are better without Love?

[ILLsmak]

****in Richard Jefferson, real talk. Dude came in like a beast, has been playing like a beast, and it made a huge difference.

I actually thought about it... I was like wow they should start RJ, but that was before Love went down... just cuz of how beast dude was, he was like the only one balling before. That was a great move by Lue.

It's not about stats, it's about energy.

I SEE NO REASON TO BELIEVE that it wasn't that line up change that made the difference. I guess Love is gonna have to accept a 6th man role.

RJ a factor on D too.

-Smak

[dubnation]

Love is garbage. Straight up. I don't care what kind of stats he put up in Minnesota. Just by looking at him, I can tell he isn't the same player he was then, and even if he was, I doubt that he could be a great player on a finals team.

He's slow, unathletic, and soft as charmin.

[PWB15]

Discuss

After 1 game? U are clearly retarded

[CuterThanRubio]

Definitely

JR needs more touches to build his confidence, even if he starts cold you gotta keep finding him, can't afford to have Love wasting possessions that could be used for a greater purpose!

[tmacattack33]

After 1 game? U are clearly retarded

I think OP was also including last year's Finals (and last year's entire playoffs for the Cavs...as Love went down in round 1 last year and never came back).

And so Cleveland is 3-4 against the Warriors without Love in the Finals. And 0-2 with him.

[livinglegend]

I think OP was also including last year's Finals (and last year's entire playoffs for the Cavs...as Love went down in round 1 last year and never came back).

And so Cleveland is 3-4 against the Warriors without Love in the Finals. And 0-2 with him.

To be fair, Kyrie and JR playing like shit and Lebron playing average had nothing to do with Love.

[TheOne]

After 1 game? U are clearly retarded

Seems you are the only retard here. Everyone else is having meaningful discussions.

[FatComputerNerd]

Cavs might not be in the finals if not for Love's great play throughout the playoffs.

[theaussieguy]

Love is garbage. Straight up. I don't care what kind of stats he put up in Minnesota. Just by looking at him, I can tell he isn't the same player he was then, and even if he was, I doubt that he could be a great player on a finals team.

He's slow, unathletic, and soft as charmin.

yeah, its actually amazing he was able to score so much in minny but thats what happens when u are given the greenlight and act on it at the expense of your team chemistry (see barea v love arguments). Love's release is far too slow to be an elite spot up shooter and he is far too soft and slow to be a bruiser in the paint.

[plowking]

He is such a bad finisher at the ring man... Does a great job getting such good position, but then just lets it all go to waste. Not really a fan of his game. 7 threes a game, or whatever it is he takes is just not the way I want my PF playing. Thompson is so much more of a better fit. Gets inside, gets offensive boards, and gives them more possessions to play with. Love used to do it in his first couple of years in Minny, but then in his last two there, and now at the Cavs he doesn't want to. Might be that weight loss?

[HylianNightmare]

no, but the Warriors are just a nightmare for Love. bringing him off the bench for 16 to 20 minutes a game against the 2nd unit would still be plus ev for the Cavs imo.

Exactly,matchups

[DukeDelonte13]

Nope, not even dangerously.

[feyki]

Better defence , better ball movement , much more athleticism and versatile game .

Lebron would be amazing fit with Porzi . Trade Love + some pieces for him .

[Rolando]

I noticed the two previous games that Jefferson came in agressively and always contributed making smart plays.

Jefferson should be starting regardless......matchups.

[ArbitraryWater]

Cavs might not be in the finals if not for Love's great play throughout the playoffs.

what great play?

Cavs had like three #1 picks and only got Irving out of it... terrible.