[Eastern Conf Finals] Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Detroit Pistons

I don't think Jordan had this kind of athleticism. The guy is tall like McGrady but is built really well and still maintains incredible quickness.

 

Great defense + Lebron is willing a win here.

 

as for james ripping off about 3 dunks in a row b/t regulation and OT, all i can say it either what the **** happened to the pistons D or why doesn't lebron drive like that all the time (which has always been a complaint with him, and it's even crazier than he doesn't drive than tmac considering lebron is far more physically dominant and much healthier).

the pistons left 2 straight guys out on an island on lebron and since he can beat anyone one on one they were dunks. i can only assume they didn't wanna give up a 3 up 2 but damn that D was weak. and the second one should've been and1 b/c prince pushed him. of course, cleveland had 3 strips in a row in the last 2 minutes that all looked like fouls and the refs even gave the 3rd one back to the cavs b/c it may have slipped off sheed's fingers even though that always goes back to the offense.

now lebron gets 2 ft's on an out of control drive. the nba trying to get king james into the finals and now the pistons turn it over. for everyone acting like it's amazing for the cavs to be in this, the pistons only one 3 more games than the cavs and lebron wasn't even trying most of the season. these are 2 very equal teams and this series is proving it with 5 straight amazingly close games.

and james closes it!

 

That last shot was Jordanesque though.

 

True statement. But Tracy also doesn't have LeBron's courage to attack either. Rip Hamilton goes toward the basket more than Tracy.

 

The next Jordan has arrived. King James taking over the game by himself 19 straight points for him. This man is the truth and joy to watch.

 

LeBron is a cold mother.... Man I hope the Cavs win this series, I am so sick of the Pistons, I can't watch the Pistons and Spurs, the Cavs are new and fresh

 

Wow. If James playing this well, the Cavs could get to the finals and give the Spurs trouble. They don't have an answer for him. Bowen is too small and so is Ginobili.

 

It's called team defense. I'll say it again: The Pistons aren't what they used to be. The Pistons of 2-3 years ago would have closed out the Cavs in 5. This squad is missing something.

 

Collins has constantly pointed out all the mistakes Brown has made, and he's been right. A timeout now is basically flushing it down the toilet.

 

exactly, no one has ever had his speed, size, strength, and explosiveness and that, more than anything, is why he's so ridiculous. relative to their peers, jordan was just as far above everyone else as lebron, but we're talking about 20 years of advancement since then so in an absolute sense lebron is easily more freakish. when it comes to all-time physical freaks, there is shaq and wilt on the inside, and jordan and lebron on the perimeter. kobe and tmac are short, slow, and unathletic compared to lebron (even lebron at 18 when he entered the league).

and that is why lebron can just physically dominate even without a great jumpshot. his court vision is amazing, as is his passing and he's a freak like basically no one before him, that's why he dominates at 22, b/c no one can keep up with him.

 

Mike Brown....

 

got to agree Mike Brown shouldnt use the TO. Detriot scores a 3, the Cavs has no revenge.

 

Great timeout. Absolutely no offensive plan to score, and now Pistons can tie w/ no timeouts left for the Cavs.

 

bron is officially now the best baller in the L. kobe is only scoring. wade can't knock down the J. tmac is not very good at finishing.

bron has the entire package (and his D is improving) and he's freakin 22. man, this dude is AMAZING.

 

it's the Coach

He could not bring his offense schemes to work in the play offs. Once in play off Detrot revert to its defense first mode but they are not as intensive as under Larry Brown

 

Nice job Cleveland... Hope it doesn't bite them in the ass.

 

Finally, both teams score more than a 100.

 

well ben wallace made them better defensively and the old rules really made them crazy on defense. they were most affected by the new handchecking emphasis. plus billups used to actually play like billups instead of sucking like he has this series.

 

Detroit would NOT be letting Bron do whatever he wants with Larry Brown. I still don't see why they don't just double him harder. Dare someone else to shoot. Nobody else has shot the ball in like 7 minutes.