My vote for the Lebrons looks pretty lonely on the poll. Its one game and still think he will get it done.
Lots of talk about the "off" nights for Curry and Thompson. I thought the defensive effort by the Cavs on both them (and especially on Curry) was extraordinary last night and that had a lot to do with Saint Stephens off night. Didn't foresee that Leandro Barbossa of all people who is older than dirt from the Mesozoic era would make the shots he did. Same for Iggy, a 30% 3Pt shooter, who made shots from the arc and Livingston who made everything over Irving. That said the strategy is still sound. Make someone other than Curry and Thompson beat you. They're money. The supporting cast isn't every night.
So now what ?
I think more of the same. The Cavs will continue to make Curry's life tough by making him work his arse off via traps, double teams and huge on ball pressure. Don't let him beat you without him having to give blood. Its a good strategy. Barbossa and Livingston aren't going to have as good a nights as they did last night.
The Cavs also can't turn it over as much as they did. 15 times doesn't help your odds.
Thompson played Green even on the boards and has to continue to win the offensive glass battles.
Frye and Smith will have to be better.. a lot better.... and that won't be hard as they both resembled septic tanks last night.
Think if the Cavs keep hounding Curry at every step, cleanup the turnovers and get something from either of Frye or Smith from the arc.. the Lebrons head back to Cleveland with a split.
Lots of talk about the "off" nights for Curry and Thompson. I thought the defensive effort by the Cavs on both them (and especially on Curry) was extraordinary last night and that had a lot to do with Saint Stephens off night. Didn't foresee that Leandro Barbossa of all people who is older than dirt from the Mesozoic era would make the shots he did. Same for Iggy, a 30% 3Pt shooter, who made shots from the arc and Livingston who made everything over Irving. That said the strategy is still sound. Make someone other than Curry and Thompson beat you. They're money. The supporting cast isn't every night.
So now what ?
I think more of the same. The Cavs will continue to make Curry's life tough by making him work his arse off via traps, double teams and huge on ball pressure. Don't let him beat you without him having to give blood. Its a good strategy. Barbossa and Livingston aren't going to have as good a nights as they did last night.
The Cavs also can't turn it over as much as they did. 15 times doesn't help your odds.
Thompson played Green even on the boards and has to continue to win the offensive glass battles.
Frye and Smith will have to be better.. a lot better.... and that won't be hard as they both resembled septic tanks last night.
Think if the Cavs keep hounding Curry at every step, cleanup the turnovers and get something from either of Frye or Smith from the arc.. the Lebrons head back to Cleveland with a split.
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