Podcast: Talking Cavs with Mark Neal
2015-04-25https://soundcloud.com/dayton-radio/tom-pestak-4-24-15
Mark and I talked about the Cavs successes, all the potential 1st round sweeps, the Warriors’ second gear, the epic Spurs/Clippers series, and more.
A close look at the playoff stats so far and two things stands out about the Cavs/Celtics.
1.) Over the last 20 games of the regular season, the Celtics were the 3rd best team in the league at running guys off the 3 point line. Despite that, the Cavs have made 32 3s in 3 games, which is topped by only Chicago (38) and Golden State (34). It’s worth noting that both of those teams have played more minutes than the Cavs due to overtimes.
2.) Over the last 20 games of the regular season, the Celtics were the 10th best team in the league at preventing offensive rebounds for opponents (or, corralling defensive rebounding opportunities). They’ve not fared well against the Cavs. Led by Tristan Thompson, snatcher of 14 offensive boards, the good guys are second (Golden State) in offensive rebound rate in the playoffs, sporting a .299 mark (about 30% of the Cavs’ missed shots are being secured for 2nd chance opportunities).
The made 3s and the offensive rebounds are what has separated (on paper) the Cavs and the Celtics.
Cols, were you and Arch at the same wedding or something?
So last night was fun. Drank too much. Ended up puking. But I think it was worth it.
^^^Overshare….
I’m at a wedding and there’s some cheesy action going on, I’ll have to listen to this later.
Warriors first team to advance and deservedly so. Thank you Bucks for extending your series with the Bulls.
thank you bucks —beating the bulls—now cavs go get the win tomorrow and get the ” rest ” advantage and preparation time
Can someone explain to me the national media’s infatuation with Chicago? Most overrated team in the history of the NBA. Huge stretches of no offense, and a serious backslide from past years’ defenses. What are they seeing that I dont?
Former MVP, most underrated player of his generation (Gasol), most improved candidate (Butler), fantastic coach, ROY candidate (Mirotic), deep frontcourt, one of the league’s best passing big (Noah), and the nation’s third largest market.
You mentioned individual elements of a winning formula. At what point have those elements coalesced to winning basketball this season? The team is garbage.
I’m pretty sure they won almost as many games as the Cavs did this year… And despite a horrible display of handling the ball (28 turnovers), they were a transition timeout from taking the Bucks to OT and probably sweeping them.
I believe the Cavs will beat the Bulls, but it won’t be the cakewalk that you and Cols think it will be…
I agree. The Bulls suck. Their coach is overrated. They’ve never gone deep in the playoffs since LeBron showed them who was boss 5 years ago. They just got beat by he Bucks and had to go to OT to win another game. I’m beginning to think we might sweep them.
go to FOX OHIO SPORTS and watch LeBron make a full ct shot with ease/ no effort ( cols you will have an orgasm on that one )
I see the NETS beat the hawks —really feel that the WIZARDS will beat the hawks —meaning the REAL ECF WILL BE THE CAVS / BULLS SERIES —would like to see the bucks win tonight to at least play/ force another game