The Milwaukee Bucks have been in a standstill in the Eastern Conference over the past few years. The rise of Giannis Antetokounmpo has been real and he’s led the Bucks to a respectable position in the NBA. However, they’ve been unable to get over the hump and it’s time to get Antetokounmpo some help. The
The Oracle Arena erupted continuously as the Golden State Warriors stomped the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, giving the Warriors a 2-0 lead. From a red-hot offense to Stephen Curry swishing desperation shot-clock heaves 28 feet from the rim, the fans got their money’s worth. The bench turned into a different
Cavaliers and Warriors, Wariors and Cavaliers…it feels like watching all of the Rocky Balboa movies all over again; except it’s basketball! Tonight the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors play Game 1 of their fourth go aroung in the 2018 NBA Finals. I spoke with Christian Heimall on the Press Row Podcast and discussed the
You may have been worried about LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers starting 0-2 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. In Games 1 and 2, the Cavaliers continued to struggle with their lack of defense and role player inconsistency. Celtics forward Jaylen Brown looked comfortable out there dropping 23 points in both
The Indiana Pacers took Game 1 with assertiveness and aggression. They kept Cleveland on their heels by constantly attacking. The lead got up to 21 in the first quarter and while Cleveland came within striking distance, they just couldn’t get over the hump. In Game 2, roles must be reversed if the Cavaliers don’t want to
In this episode of Pump Fake to the Altar, your hosts Felix John-Baptiste and DJ Allen discuss the recently proposed 1 through 16 playoff seeding. They also take a look at the Eastern Conference team records vs the Western Conference. It appears that the standings for seeds 3 through 8 in each conference are relatively
Name: Kevin Love Ranking: 30 Team: Cleveland Cavaliers 2016-2017 Regular Season General Stats: 19.0 PPG, 11.5 RPG, 2.4 APG, 0.9 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 43 FG%, 37.3 3PT%, 87.1 FT% 2016-2017 Regular Season Advanced Stats: 21.1 PER, .573 TS%, 6.4 WS, 1.7 OBPM, -0.9 DBPM, 1.3 VORP The Breakdown Kevin Love was the man in Minnesota before Karl-Anthony Towns came around.
When you go up against a juggernaut like the Golden State Warriors, there’s no question that it’s going to require an all-around effort to take them down. But boy does the Cleveland Cavaliers have to do some soul searching going into Game 3. If LeBron James goes into the locker room after this game going
When expectations are high, the margin for error is ridiculously slim. All of the Cavaliers accomplishments are inevitably compared to that of their toughest foes, the Warriors. We’ve done nothing since the commencement of the 2017 NBA playoffs but bash the Cavs. “They don’t play enough defense. They gave up more than 100 points to
We have arrived. The King has returned and is ready to defend his crown. LeBron James sets his eyes on an unprecedented journey to make his 7th consecutive NBA Finals appearance. Since coming back to Cleveland, his Eastern Conference runs have been remarkable. There has been no real competition in the East come playoff time,