The group the Bulls have now could become something special if they stay together the next couple years.

GSW looks like the real deal tonight and just might take Dallas down in this series.

 

I agree. I'd love to see Golden State take down the Mavs simply because I hate Cuban.

Houston is terrible. It's sad when an NBA team can't score more than 80.

I know it's a stretch, but if GS shocks Dallas I could easily see them handling either of these two teams....

I really like the way Cleveland is playing right now. Granted Washington is playing without Arenas and Butler, they are playing well. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Cleveland Chicago Eastern Finals.

I really like the way Cleveland is playing right now. Granted Washington is playing without Arenas and Butler, they are playing well. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Cleveland Chicago Eastern Finals.

 

I'm the exact opposite.....I think the Cavs are playing terrible. There is no reason at all that this Wizards team should be within 15 points of Cleveland and they've played them to the wire in 2 of the 3 games. If Arenas or Butler were playing the Wiz would be winning this series.

I was just thinking the exact opposite. Cleveland should be killing Washington every game by 20.

I'm the exact opposite.....I think the Cavs are playing terrible. There is no reason at all that this Wizards team should be within 15 points of Cleveland and they've played them to the wire in 2 of the 3 games. If Arenas or Butler were playing the Wiz would be winning this series.

 

Cleveland was 1-1 against Washington with Butler and Arenas in the lineup.

 

November 1st- Cleveland 97 Washington 94 @ Cleveland

(Butler 23 points, Arenas 7 points )

 

November 18- Washington 111 Cleveland 99 @ Washington

(Arenas 45 points, Butler 11 points )

 

Cleveland is 4-0 against Washington without either of the two.

 

You can make the argument that the Wiz would be winning the series with both of them in the lineup but I believe the Cavs won last year's series as well and both were in the lineup.

Cleveland was 1-1 against Washington with Butler and Arenas in the lineup.

 

November 1st- Cleveland 97 Washington 94 @ Cleveland

(Butler 23 points, Arenas 7 points )

 

November 18- Washington 111 Cleveland 99 @ Washington

(Arenas 45 points, Butler 11 points )

 

Cleveland is 4-0 against Washington without either of the two.

 

You can make the argument that the Wiz would be winning the series with both of them in the lineup but I believe the Cavs won last year's series as well and both were in the lineup.

 

 

I'm not arguing that they can't, but with the way they're playing right now, if Arenas or Butler were playing Washington would have the series lead. The Cavs have to start playing better or NJ is going to torch them IMO.

Lets just say Cleveland is lucky to have such a cake walk into the Semi's.

I'm not arguing that they can't, but with the way they're playing right now, if Arenas or Butler were playing Washington would have the series lead. The Cavs have to start playing better or NJ is going to torch them IMO.

 

I think it shows just how good the Cavs are/can be. They're supposedly playing bad, but still picking up wins. Cavs will be in the Eastern Finals.

I think it shows just how good the Cavs are/can be. They're supposedly playing bad, but still picking up wins. Cavs will be in the Eastern Finals.

 

 

Those wins are against a team that wouldn't win 20 games if the roster was as it is today though. They can go far if they play well, but they're struggling against a bad, bad team.

Lets just say Cleveland is lucky to have such a cake walk into the Semi's.

 

You get that being the #2 seed. The same would be said about Chicago had they got the #2 seed. Bottom line is that there are only 3 teams who can truly compete for the Championship from the Eastern Conference and that's Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit.

Those wins are against a team that wouldn't win 20 games if the roster was as it is today though. They can go far if they play well, but they're struggling against a bad, bad team.

 

Maybe they wouldn't win 20 games but we'll never know.

What bothered me about the Cavs win today is that they hit the big 3 to go up 96-90 and essentially end the game. They all start going nuts like they just won the NBA championship.

 

They are beating a team that would likely finish 20-30 games under 500 if they played the whole year without these 2 guys. You are beating a team you are SUPPOSED to beat and beat badly.

 

If Chicago is fortunate enough to get past Detroit, I wouldn't mind a shot against Cleveland. Course revenge against New Jersey would be nice as well.