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 Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 4:41 pm Post subject: Tyronn Lue: Appeal of Cavaliers-Warriors III mirrors Lakers-Celtics |
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To a lot of people sure to me I at least cared who won that matchup.
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| Quote: | Tyronn Lue: Appeal of Cavaliers-Warriors III mirrors Lakers-Celtics
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — As the sports world salivates while awaiting a seemingly inevitable NBA Finals, Cavaliers coach Tryonn Lue is keeping his undefeated team focused on its next unknown opponent.
And keeping an eye on the Warriors.
“I’m always watching,” Lue said. “I’m watching everybody.”
But maybe that Northern California team a little more.
With both Cleveland and Golden State at 8-0 in these playoffs and on a collision course toward a potential third straight Finals, there has been heated debate about whether Cavaliers-Warriors 3.0 is good for basketball.
It’s the first time two teams have swept through the first two rounds, and with the way the Cavaliers and Warriors are playing, it doesn’t seem to matter who they’ll face once the conference finals get going.
Lue isn’t overlooking Boston or Washington, one of which will play Cleveland next, but he isn’t buying into this notion that a third helping of Cavaliers vs. Warriors is somehow a hoops overindulgence.
“I think a lot of people wanted to see Boston and the Lakers back in the day,” he said. “I think nowadays, a lot of people want to see Golden State-Cavs. And it’s not a problem. Right now, it’s two of the teams playing some of the best basketball. So, two of the teams that have been in back-to-back Finals, so, why not?
“Why not want to see it again?”
Draymond Green has no objection.
“I know as a basketball fan that’s what I’d want to see,” Golden State’s loquacious forward said. “You hear all the talk about it. You know it’s there, but we’ve got four more games to win before we can reach an NBA Finals. … We’ve got to stay locked in and focused on the now. If that happens, it happens. I know we’ve got to take care of our business and I’m sure they think the same way.”
Following two days off after sweeping Toronto in the second round, the Cavaliers got back in the gym on Wednesday to work on some defensive schemes and push through conditioning drills while DJ Steph Floss, who spins records during games at Quicken Loans Arena, filled the facility with thumping music.
It’s the same routine the Cavs have used while going 16-0 in the first two rounds the past two years, so Lue isn’t changing much.
“We’re just sticking to it and I think with the DJ, it just gives them a different look and it gives guys motivation to work out to the music and just something different,” he said. “I don’t know, it’s worked the last couple years for us, so we’re just going to continue to do it.”
Winning has worked as well, and after staggering to the finish line in the regular season, LeBron James and the Cavaliers have taken their game to another level.
James, who will be appearing in his ninth Eastern Conference finals in 14 years next week, has never been better. He’s averaging 34.4 points – up 8.1 over last year – with 9.0 rebounds and 7.1 assists in eight games. The extra rest between series has kept him fresh, and the 32-year-old seems extra motivated following a regular season in which Russell Westbrook and James Harden dominated the MVP conversation because of the triple-double exploits.
James has found another gear in the postseason and Lue believes the Cavaliers are capable of shifting even higher – if that’s possible.
“We definitely can get better,” he said. “We know that.”
The Warriors have been more impressive in rolling over Portland and Utah. In its first postseason with Kevin Durant on board, Golden State is winning by an average of 16.5 points per game – nearly 7 points higher than Cleveland and on pace to be the highest point differential in league history.
From the moment last summer when Durant left Oklahoma City and joined Green, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Co., it’s been assumed they would cross paths with the Cavaliers this June.
And, as Lue said, what’s so bad about that?
“I think last year (the Finals) had some of the best ratings, I think, in NBA history,” he said. “I think now with them adding Durant and the way they’re playing, the way we’re playing, it can be even higher.” |
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| It's not Lakers vs Celtics. It's Team USA White vs Team USA Blue. |
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Doesn't even come close to LA/Boston. Cleveland won their first championship last year, Boston has 17. Golden State won their first championship a couple a years ago. Their first since 1976. The Lakers have won, count them, 10....since 1976.
Lue has a selective memory and a vivid imagination. |
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:45 pm Post subject: Re: Tyronn Lue: Appeal of Cavaliers-Warriors III mirrors Lakers-Celtics |
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| Quote: | “I think a lot of people wanted to see Boston and the Lakers back in the day,” he said. “I think nowadays, a lot of people want to see Golden State-Cavs. And it’s not a problem. Right now, it’s two of the teams playing some of the best basketball. So, two of the teams that have been in back-to-back Finals, so, why not?
“Why not want to see it again?” |
That's probably true. The headline of the article didn't capture what he said. |
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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They are the two teams I want to see in the finals
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Tyronn Lue: Appeal of Cavaliers-Warriors III mirrors Lakers-Celtics |
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| Aeneas Hunter wrote: | | Quote: | “I think a lot of people wanted to see Boston and the Lakers back in the day,” he said. “I think nowadays, a lot of people want to see Golden State-Cavs. And it’s not a problem. Right now, it’s two of the teams playing some of the best basketball. So, two of the teams that have been in back-to-back Finals, so, why not?
“Why not want to see it again?” |
That's probably true. The headline of the article didn't capture what he said. |
Your right. I gave it a quick over and realized that it wasn't what I thought. Again I've learned that reading is fundamental.  |
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| Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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It is an anticipated series, but has nowhere near the true rivalry and quite honestly hatred between the Lakers and Celtics and their fanbases.
I honestly can barely even enjoy those series at the time as I am so stressed, the game 7 comeback victory still makes me happy every time I think about it.
As does 1985 and 1987.
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 7:47 am Post subject: |
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| venturalakersfan wrote: | | They are the two teams I want to see in the finals |
Anyone except the Spurs |
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Cowards vs Cowards. So interesting.
I want John Wall. |
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Yes it's pretty much the same.
Me personally, as much as I hate LeBron, I am excited to see how he handles being matched up against one of the most stacked teams in history. |
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 9:36 am Post subject: |
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I want to see LeBron get swept.
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Also if there's an NBA Finals sweep, I don't have to worry about having any game during my finals. 
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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| JUST-MING wrote: | | It's not Lakers vs Celtics. It's Team USA White vs Team USA Blue. |
wow. that is so true. |
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| JUST-MING wrote: | | It's not Lakers vs Celtics. It's Team USA White vs Team USA Blue. |
truth well spoken |
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