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LuckyGem · 06-05-2015, 04:16 PM

I don't think it's bleak at all. They were tied up till the very last second of the game and had to go into overtime and lost.

Seriously, don't be such downers.

They will win on Sunday.

Urban Peasant · 06-05-2015, 07:04 PM

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And remember that LeBron is motivated too, because his legacy will be harmed if he goes 2-4 in his finals' win total, esp viz-a-viz Mike Jordan.

I sincerely hope LeBron is not thinking about his legacy at this time. He said in an earlier interview that he is out to win one for the City and not for himself so he'd better keep his word.

theurbanfiles · 06-05-2015, 08:36 PM

So.. I'm starting to feel cautiously optimistic. vegas released opens for Game 3 (After Kyrie was determined to be out for that matter), and it's still set at Cavs -2.5. I think that means we could still do this one. Right now we still have everything in front of us. Just gotta hold serve at home and steal one on the road. Hope makes the journey fun! Either way, Go Cavs!

bjimmy24 · 06-06-2015, 02:21 PM

This team is deep. Should have won game one. No need to freak out yet, even without Kyrie. When you have he best player in the world, you're never out of it, especially down one game in a seven game series.

llowllevellowll · 06-06-2015, 04:20 PM

I'm from Cleveland and I'm rooting for Cleveland, but you guys are delusional. Cleveland maaaaybe gets a game out of this, but nothing more. I believe there's a really good chance that these two teams meet in the Finals again next year, but yeah, you guys have had a run-in with the hippie lettuce.

theurbanfiles · 06-06-2015, 05:52 PM

What would make you think that though? I mean my instant in the moment reaction to game 1 was "Oh no, here we go again", but thinking about it objectively, even without Kyrie, the teams aren't all that different. If they were, then the Vegas line would have moved much more significantly, because of course Vegas wants to be right on the final point total. As it is Cleveland, is still 2 point favorites in Game 3. Nate Silver took a look at it and his algorithm showed that we have about a 17 percent chance right now of winning the series. Certainly, not a shoe in, but in a 7 game series, that in all likelihood means it's still going to be competitive.

bjimmy24 · 06-06-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by llowllevellowll

I'm from Cleveland and I'm rooting for Cleveland, but you guys are delusional. Cleveland maaaaybe gets a game out of this, but nothing more. I believe there's a really good chance that these two teams meet in the Finals again next year, but yeah, you guys have had a run-in with the hippie lettuce.

Talk to me after the Cavs win. Golden State didn't look that great in my opinion. Cavs lost this game with sloppy jump shooting and not showing up in OT. And they still could have definitely won that game. Don't underestimate guys like Mozgov, who is a beast, Delly and Thompson. I don't see Golden State winning 4-1. I think this goes 6 or 7.

llowllevellowll · 06-06-2015, 07:38 PM

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Talk to me after the Cavs win. Golden State didn't look that great in my opinion. Cavs lost this game with sloppy jump shooting and not showing up in OT. And they still could have definitely won that game. Don't underestimate guys like Mozgov, who is a beast, Delly and Thompson. I don't see Golden State winning 4-1. I think this goes 6 or 7.

That's the point. Cleveland couldn't beat Golden State when they had their worst game of the playoffs. Desperation and desire will get Cleveland a win. But if you still think this is a 7-game series, let's bet money.

Listen guys, I was interviewed prior to Game 1 on a Cleveland affiliate and I picked Cleveland in 6. But, that injury changes everything and Cleveland needed to steal Game 1. That's two strikes. Are they finished? No. And it won't be a negative mark against Lebron if they do lose, but it's time for everyone to face the music. We're playing for dignity right now.

ohioaninsc · 06-06-2015, 08:54 PM

Do you guys honestly feel GS played their best game in Game 1? That team can light it up from deep...look at the depth...34-9 off the bench...everyone contributes for them...we leave guys like Miller and Perkins on the bench...GS plays everyone and gets contributions from them...watch game 2...Curry and Thompson will shoot much better now....Delly is in over his head against this teams guards..

There is a reason GS won 67 games in the stronger conference while we won 53. I felt going in, w/ a healthy Kyrie, we'd lose in 6 or maybe 7.

Right now, I don't see how we get more than 1 win.

IF GS wins game 2, they will sweep us. James cannot carry this team against a team w/ so much firepower.

ohioaninsc · 06-06-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by llowllevellowll

That's the point. Cleveland couldn't beat Golden State when they had their worst game of the playoffs. Desperation and desire will get Cleveland a win. But if you still think this is a 7-game series, let's bet money.

Listen guys, I was interviewed prior to Game 1 on a Cleveland affiliate and I picked Cleveland in 6. But, that injury changes everything and Cleveland needed to steal Game 1. That's two strikes. Are they finished? No. And it won't be a negative mark against Lebron if they do lose, but it's time for everyone to face the music. We're playing for dignity right now.

How is 4 FInals losses in 6 tries not a negative mark....Jordan never lost 1...Kobe only lost 1...Magic only lost 3 but won like 4. Duncan only lost 1. You can't continually fail once you reach the ultimate stage and not have it tarnish your legacy.