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NBA Finals 2017: The slump of Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyle Korver: Bill Livingston
Author: Bill Livingston
Publication: Cleveland.com
OAKLAND, Calif. - Kyle Korver is slumping. Can't hit water from a boat.
Can't make the shots the Cleveland Cavaliers signed him to make.
His initials look like the strikeout symbols saluting a great pitcher in baseball. One "K" after another marching across the upper deck.
In Korver's last 23 3-point attempts, 17K's would be there. That's only 26.1 percent on the arc. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cavaliers' plan for Game 2 is to 'stop the ball' and not let Kevin Durant dunk so much: 2017 NBA Finals
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com
OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Cavaliers know their game plan for Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
The Warriors know the Cavs' plan, too.
Remember all those dunks by Kevin Durant, the ones where he could've walked up to the rim without anyone touching him?
"I'm pretty sure that won't happen tomorrow," Durant said Saturday. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James not guarding Kevin Durant is one of six adjustments Cavaliers should consider in NBA Finals
Author: Chris Fedor
Publication: Cleveland.com
SAN FRANCISCO -- Very little went right for the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. But they vow to play better in Game 2, identifying numerous correctable problems.
They can enter with a different attitude, trying to set the tone and being much more physical than they were in Thursday's opener. They can probably do a better job taking care of the ball, not committing 20 turnovers, which would help keep the Warriors from getting an abundance of transition baskets. Rebounding, which was supposed to be one of the primary strengths of the Cavaliers against the smaller Warriors, could certainly improve, limiting Golden State's second-chance opportunities.
The Cavs also expect Tristan Thompson to bounce back after calling his performance "trash." The bench, another areas where the Cavs thought they had an advantage, could be better. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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- (6/4) Tristan Thompson was 'trash' in Game 1, expects 'wrestling match' Sunday: 2017 NBA Finals Cleveland.com
- (6/4) Cleveland Cavaliers need to understand Golden State wants to destroy them -- Terry Pluto Cleveland.com
- (6/4) Back To The Drawing Board Cavs.com
- (6/4) Cavaliers notebook: LeBron James’ record of 29 consecutive playoff series with at least one road victory gives Cavs confidence Akron Beacon Journal
- (6/4) Cavaliers’ Tristan Thompson knows ‘past the thermostat’ level required in NBA Finals Game 2 vs. Warriors Akron Beacon Journal
- (6/4) Bob Dyer: He helps the Cavs find their footing Akron Beacon Journal
- (6/4) Stopping the ball, limiting turnovers among Cavs’ focal points entering Game 2 The Athletic
- (6/4) Jeff Schudel: Kevin Love expecting more from Cleveland Cavaliers role players News-Herald
- (6/4) NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers try to adjust on both ends News-Herald
- (6/4) Cavaliers Commentary: Ugh-ly Game 1 loss must serve as wakeup call for the defending champs Chronicle-Telegram
- (6/4) Don’t write off Cavs, but it’s time to show up Columbus Dispatch
- (6/4) Amico: Let’s not write off the Cavs just yet Amico Hoops
- (6/4) Kevin Durant takes slight edge over LeBron James in rare Finals head-to-head matchup of MVPs NBA.com
- (6/4) Cleveland Cavaliers looking to get more out of energizing center Tristan Thompson NBA.com
- (6/4) Cavaliers want to ramp up physicality but won't 'dirty up' game ESPN.com
- (6/4) Cavs' LeBron James on critical media: 'I really don't hear the noise' ESPN.com
- (6/4) NBA Finals: Cavs living dangerously with strategy to push the pace in Game 2 CBSSports.com
- (6/4) For David Griffin, a Cavaliers Architect, the Future Is Uncertain NY Times
- (6/4) Three Things to Watch for in Game 2: Layups, LeBron and the Warriors laying waste Yahoo Sports
- (6/4) How do the Cavs counter Golden State’s smallball lineups? LeBron at center FoxSports.com
- (6/4) NBA Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers know pace, physicality among keys to Game 2 USA Today
- (6/4) Cavs' defensive menace Tristan Thompson knows he must be better for Game 2 USA Today
- (6/4) Cleveland Cavaliers' Guide to Stealing Game 2 of NBA Finals vs. Warriors Bleacher Report