1. 10-31-14 11:12 PM #1
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    CAVS are gonna be hard to beat –

    Kevin Love is just getting started.. this team barely knows each other..
    this dude is a REBOUNDING machine..

    if guys are fighting him off.. it leaves Thompson wide open to get in there


    GAME 1 • NY KNICKS FG% .536 CLEVELAND FG% .457 (minus 7%)

    GAME 2 • CHICAGO FG% .456 CLEVELAND FG% .394 (minus 6%)


    keep in mind, that the Cavs won IN Chicago, on 39% shooting.
    the Knicks shot 53% and the Cavs only lost by 5.

    you have to shoot OVER 50% to beat the Cavs in a series.
    Teams RARELY do that for an entire game, everybody has to be ON, basically.
    (and in this case the Knicks certainly were)

    but IF the Cavs win the accuracy war.. then LIGHTS OUT.

    the oldest guy is Varejao... at season's end.. everybody is fast and has legs.
    On the Chicago side, i expect Gasol will be pooped by April,
    he did not look sharp at the game's end tonight.and we are IN OCTOBER.

    and Rose.. who knows.. brilliant player.. but so brittle
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 10-31-14 11:28 PM #2
    Steamroller
    Steamroller's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-30-12
    Posts: 1,003
    Betpoints: 5201

    Only 2 games of the season played dude...Cavs barely won today.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 10-31-14 11:29 PM #3
    Git Lo
    Git Lo's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 02-20-11
    Posts: 3,712
    Betpoints: 13401

    60+ win season. Match up nightmare
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 10-31-14 11:31 PM #4
    sneakerhead
    I NEED MONEY
    sneakerhead's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-14-10
    Posts: 7,727
    Betpoints: 1417

    as long as they have refs they will keep winning
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 10-31-14 11:38 PM #5
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by Steamroller View Post
    Only 2 games of the season played dude...Cavs barely won today.
    they barely know each other's names at this point.

    wait until they get their timing down, where they can read each other's body-language
    so they understand where each will be in a few seconds from the present

    i think after 40 games or so, they will be hard to beat.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 11-15-14 07:26 PM #6
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by Ratzz View Post
    they barely know each other's names at this point.

    wait until they get their timing down, where they can read each other's body-language
    so they understand where each will be in a few seconds from the present

    i think after 40 games or so, they will be hard to beat.
    Lebron has this thing humming.. everybody getting in on it.. SERIOUS BALL MOVEMENT..
    people psychologically feel engaged...

    this baby is gonna flow pretty well think.. less than a dozen in..

    improving all the time
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 11-15-14 07:36 PM #7
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    71 PTS.

    3 players in double figures at the Half.

    22 ASSISTS at Halftime. YIKES!!

    that is lethal. that is a whole team on fire.

    Welcome to CLEVELAND.

    also: Atlanta is 5-3 coming into this game.
    All of their starters average in Double Figures.

    this is not against a Kobe team, or the 76ers

    Altanta is a playoff team.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 11-15-14 07:39 PM #8
    bigtymer56
    bigtymer56's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 07-31-12
    Posts: 4,738
    Betpoints: 9059

    Almost made it 10 posts without mentioing kobe
    Points Awarded:

    hotelis gave bigtymer56 2 Betpoint(s) for this post.

    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 11-15-14 07:42 PM #9
    hotelis
    hotelis's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-31-12
    Posts: 1,995
    Betpoints: 957

    can they get Ray Allen?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 11-15-14 07:50 PM #10
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by hotelis View Post
    can they get Ray Allen?
    Better off without him.. too slow on D... great guy.. great player..

    but that pipe is smoked.

    team chemistry working right now..
    i think best when Lebron is oldest guy on team..

    the natural hierarchy of leadership
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 11-15-14 07:53 PM #11
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by bigtymer56 View Post
    Almost made it 10 posts without mentioing kobe
    the only ball-movement on a Kobe team:

    ... is from Kobe's right hand to his left.. and back
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 11-15-14 07:59 PM #12
    44 Mag
    44 Mag's Avatar SBR PRO
    Join Date: 10-14-13
    Posts: 34,470
    Betpoints: 13194

    Quote Originally Posted by Ratzz View Post
    Better off without him.. too slow on D... great guy.. great player..

    but that pipe is smoked.

    team chemistry working right now..
    i think best when Lebron is oldest guy on team..

    the natural hierarchy of leadership
    Isn't he just about 30 thirty years old ???
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 11-15-14 09:19 PM #13
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by 44 Mag View Post
    Isn't he just about 30 thirty years old ???
    Ray Allen is 39 yrs. old

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Allen
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 11-15-14 10:43 PM #14
    Menses
    Menses's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-15-13
    Posts: 2,755
    Betpoints: 5815

    Quote Originally Posted by Ratzz View Post
    71 PTS.

    3 players in double figures at the Half.

    22 ASSISTS at Halftime. YIKES!!

    that is lethal. that is a whole team on fire.

    Welcome to CLEVELAND.

    also: Atlanta is 5-3 coming into this game.
    All of their starters average in Double Figures.

    this is not against a Kobe team, or the 76ers

    Altanta is a playoff team.
    James is putting his footprint on the team...interesting to see how they react to it from game to game...you saw it with Oscar Robertson...you saw it with Magic...with Jordan it was more Phil...but with James the impact is immediate....if he can get them to play defense....he might be the first player to ever win MVP and coach of the year in the same season....lol
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 12-02-14 06:32 PM #15
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    looks like Lebron and the coach stressed the defensive end
    good enough for everyone to buy in..

    people don't score 100 on the Cavs anymore (or with ease or regularity)

    Cavs do score 100 usually... looks like a good ride, let's see if this continues.

    I know that doing so at home, and on the road are different feats.
    we'll see on the upcoming road trip how the 'D' holds up.

    but much improved over the last 4 games...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  16. 12-02-14 07:36 PM #16
    Seto
    Jose Mourinho: simply the best
    Seto's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-16-11
    Posts: 12,906
    Betpoints: 2560

    Yeah they're playing great D in this game aren't they?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  17. 12-02-14 07:43 PM #17
    Menses
    Menses's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-15-13
    Posts: 2,755
    Betpoints: 5815

    Cavs clearly taking the night off...and point shaving for the books....but loosing to the bucks at home...not a good look...hopefully they buckle down in the 4th....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  18. 12-02-14 07:45 PM #18
    Menses
    Menses's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-15-13
    Posts: 2,755
    Betpoints: 5815

    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Yeah they're playing great D in this game aren't they?
    LOL...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  19. 12-02-14 08:35 PM #19
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    they dialed it in in the 4th...

    most of the Buck points in the 4th were squeezed in the last couple of minutes..
    when the game was won..

    it looked for a while like the Cavs were again going to be over 100 and keep opponent under that thresh hold..

    they are improving, i think that Lebron's objective at the moment is to get Love's engine going
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  20. 12-02-14 11:31 PM #20
    jsmithj88
    jsmithj88's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-27-08
    Posts: 3,591
    Betpoints: 6

    cavs are only winning when they are on offensively
    havent seen a game where they have won ugly
    thats what they will need to do in the playoffs
    their defense sucks, plain and simple
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  21. 12-03-14 01:54 AM #21
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by jsmithj88 View Post
    cavs are only winning when they are on offensively
    havent seen a game where they have won ugly
    thats what they will need to do in the playoffs
    their defense sucks, plain and simple
    Cavs defense improving..

    L4 games: CAVS over 100, opponents under 100 (3 of 4)

    CLE 106 ORL 74
    CLE 113 WAS 87
    CLE 109 IND 97
    CLE 111 MIL 108

    avg. score CLE 109.75 OPP 91.5

    call it what you want, but that is not terrible 'D' over 4 games.
    not the best opponents. but good 'D'
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  22. 12-03-14 03:55 AM #22
    FlyinAir
    SDQL
    FlyinAir's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-14-14
    Posts: 1,612
    Betpoints: 221

    +1 to Ratzz
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  23. 12-03-14 04:54 AM #23
    hotelis
    hotelis's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-31-12
    Posts: 1,995
    Betpoints: 957

    L4 games against eastern conference teams. i wonder what their record will be against WC top 8 teams
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  24. 12-03-14 09:09 AM #24
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by FlyinAir View Post
    +1 to Ratzz
    thank you, sir

    Quote Originally Posted by hotelis View Post
    L4 games against eastern conference teams. i wonder what their record will be against WC top 8 teams
    we will see soon enough.. keep in mind that this team is brand new..
    and still learning each other's moves..

    by season's end will be more fluid
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  25. 12-03-14 05:46 PM #25
    Menses
    Menses's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-15-13
    Posts: 2,755
    Betpoints: 5815

    One thing is clear...there is nobody else in the league bar maybe Popovich who could get these guys to play on both ends of the floor the way Lebron has....his influence is immediate...and contagious...He might be the first true great superstar to be a great head coach one day...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  26. 12-05-14 01:06 AM #26
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by Menses View Post
    One thing is clear...there is nobody else in the league bar maybe Popovich who could get these guys to play on both ends of the floor the way Lebron has....his influence is immediate...and contagious...He might be the first true great superstar to be a great head coach one day...
    EXCELLENT point.. Menses, great observation

    i bet you this happens, would make a killer GM as well, after that
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  27. 12-05-14 01:06 AM #27
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    vs. Knicks

    Cavs 4th Qtr. defense forced 8 turnovers.. that's getting better.

    Cavs are finishing games.. playing all 48 min.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  28. 12-05-14 02:25 AM #28
    new era
    new era's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-28-13
    Posts: 1,470
    Betpoints: 1931

    Damn... give them the championship now. They beat the Knicks, they must be special....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  29. 12-05-14 03:55 AM #29
    Marooner
    Marooner's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-20-13
    Posts: 225
    Betpoints: 1465

    quit sucking on the cavs freak
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  30. 12-05-14 04:36 PM #30
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by new era View Post
    Damn... give them the championship now. They beat the Knicks, they must be special....
    these Knicks have a huge payroll.. and are one of the best teams ever.

    Quote Originally Posted by Marooner View Post
    quit sucking on the cavs freak
    lol...

    this lil' bunch is growing up before our eyes.. soon they'll be shaving!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  31. 12-05-14 04:37 PM #31
    hotelis
    hotelis's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-31-12
    Posts: 1,995
    Betpoints: 957

    that being said, Cavs are going to lose tonight
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  32. 12-05-14 09:08 PM #32
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Quote Originally Posted by Ratzz View Post
    this lil' bunch is growing up before our eyes.. soon they'll be shaving!
    Quote Originally Posted by hotelis View Post
    that being said, Cavs are going to lose tonight

    i might have to run out and get 'em a 20-Pack of razors..
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  33. 12-08-14 08:26 PM #33
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    Tristan Thompson getting better.. he has 8 Offensive Rebounds over 3 Qtrs

    i like his development.. Big 3 need help, especially in the Rebound Dept.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  34. 12-09-14 08:28 PM #34
    Ratzz
    Ratzz's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-07-10
    Posts: 8,965
    Betpoints: 0

    gotta say... these New Cavs DO NOT QUIT.

    they have come back from double-digit deficits.. i think 3-of-last-5 games.. not sure..

    that notion or belief is a great advantage in the Playoffs.

    goos stuff. Streak at 8

    Go Cavs
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  35. 12-09-14 08:40 PM #35
    Menses
    Menses's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-15-13
    Posts: 2,755
    Betpoints: 5815

    I'd have to agree Ratzz..they are certainly rounding into form...they are clearly not the same team they were back in early November..the effort on the glass and the defensive end is almost like night and day compared to 4 weeks ago....they are on a roll and Lebron is the main reason...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
12 Last
Top
« Previous Thread | NBA Basketball Betting | Next Thread »