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    Cleveland at -3

    I like Cleveland at -3. Cleveland will miss Irving in the postseason but his defense was garbage and Cleveland should be better in the regular season since this team is much deeper. Cleveland is moving Love to center which should space the floor better than Thompson was in. Boston should struggle defensively with Tatum and Irving in, and Boston has no one to guard Lebron with Heyward at 3, Boston doesn't have strong frontline.
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    Not sure if LBJ is playing.

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    Boston ML

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinoy-T-X View Post
    Not sure if LBJ is playing.
    Look at the line - the market is very confident Lebron will play, Cleveland would not be favored if they thought he was out with Thomas out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinoy-T-X View Post
    Not sure if LBJ is playing.
    Books know he is or they would not have a line out.

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    Lebronda listed as questionable, he may be limited tonight.

    Love listed as probable, so he'll play.

    Lebronda has not been officially ruled as starting, but those injury reports can be bullshit.




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    Quote Originally Posted by KVB View Post
    Lebronda listed as questionable, he may be limited tonight.

    Love listed as probable, so he'll play.

    Lebronda has not been officially ruled as starting, but those injury reports can be bullshit.



    FYI the ballgame is tomorrow, not today. The line could change quite a bit between now & tipoff.

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    James game time decision

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    Lebron played last week while hurt. They then shut him down for the last 2 preseason games. Do you really think he won't play after a week of rest? He's playing for sure.

    I'm more interested in the Under. Cleveland's defense is damn good right now. They close out to shooters like I haven't seen in a long time. I'm not sure their offense has gelled enough to put up a lot of points but they are going to be one of the best defenses in the league.

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    Quote Originally Posted by reppin_the_847 View Post
    FYI the ballgame is tomorrow, not today. The line could change quite a bit between now & tipoff.
    Good looking out.


    I meant to say tomorrow. It's not likely to change to "out" rather to be listed as "probable." He'll most likely play a limited game but he could be fine by then.

    And I agree, with a line of -3 it will likely grow a bit as we get closer to game time and Lebronda gets even more rest. By game time there will be a public reaction to whatever the news will be. Until then, it should creep up towards -4, or maybe more.



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    Cleveland will score at will.

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    Think it will take both teams some time to gel. Irving will be out for blood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac4Lyfe View Post
    Lebron played last week while hurt. They then shut him down for the last 2 preseason games. Do you really think he won't play after a week of rest? He's playing for sure.

    I'm more interested in the Under. Cleveland's defense is damn good right now. They close out to shooters like I haven't seen in a long time. I'm not sure their offense has gelled enough to put up a lot of points but they are going to be one of the best defenses in the league.
    I'd be careful with the total, Lebron hasn't played much in the preseason so its hard to know how good the Cleveland defense is, but Tatum and Irvin struggle defensively and it should be an up tempo game.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanuckG View Post
    Think it will take both teams some time to gel. Irving will be out for blood.
    I think Irving will have a big game, but I think that if he tries to takeover the game it will hurt the team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CanuckG View Post
    Think it will take both teams some time to gel. Irving will be out for blood.
    Why ? He's the one who asked for a trade and got it.
    Guy just wanted to move on to a better city.
    I got sick of Cleveland in 3 days nevermind 6 years.

    Anyway I put my bp's on Cavs ml. gl CanuckG
    Will be watching the Dodgers anyway.

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    Push, unless you guys got the -3.5 or 4

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    Fixed

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    Quote Originally Posted by thomorino View Post
    I'd be careful with the total, Lebron hasn't played much in the preseason so its hard to know how good the Cleveland defense is, but Tatum and Irvin struggle defensively and it should be an up tempo game.
    Easy cash... Cav's defense is legit but they let up in that 3rd quarter which they did a lot last year too. I think it comes from Lebron. He seems to not give a fukk, stop hustling and gives up easy baskets. Once this team gels, they are going to shut down a lot of teams.

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    may this thread serve as a lesson that beating the closer is more meaningful on the nba than in any other sport

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