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The Cavaliers need change to have hope against the Warriors -- Bud Shaw's Sports Spin
Author: Bud Shaw
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Iman Shumpert needed an IV replenishment Sunday.
LeBron James huffed and puffed and took a seat in the second half, the Warriors house still standing strong against his best efforts.
At peak efficiency in Game 1, Golden State returned to its reckless ways in Game 2 (20 turnovers) and still used its frenetic pace to run away from the Cavaliers in the third and fourth quarters. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cleveland Cavaliers Scribbles: Too many players have been disappearing -- Terry Pluto
Author: Terry Pluto
Publication: Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sorting through the rubble of the Cleveland Cavaliers being down 0-2 to the Golden State Warriors in the best-of-seven NBA Finals:
1. Where to begin? Tyronn Lue would begin with defense. The Cavs are giving up 122 points a game to Golden State. In their Game 2 loss, the Cavs actually allowed fewer dunks, had more steals and generally played defense with more passion than they did in the opener (a 113-91 loss). But get this: They lost 132-113.
2. In the third quarter, Golden State has outscored the Cavs, 68-44. Ouch. Doesn't look very good for Lue and his coaching staff in terms of making adjustments. I'm sure they do make some strategic changes at the half, but it's not working. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
Cavaliers, Big 3 have little left to really say about NBA Finals mess
Author: Joe Vardon
Publication: Cleveland.com
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Two games into these lopsided Finals, no one really knows what to say about the Cavaliers.
Or to them.
The Warriors are crushing them by a combined 41 points through two games, with the series set to shift to Cleveland for Game 3 at 9 p.m. Wednesday. - CLICK HERE to read full story.
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- (6/6) Amico: For Cavs, home is where the hope is Amico Hoops
- (6/6) Five things we learned from Golden State Warriors' Game 2 victory NBA.com
- (6/6) LeBron James and Kevin Durant collaborated on a secret hip-hop track in 2011 ESPN.com
- (6/6) If Cavs have any chance vs. Warriors, LeBron has to shoot, and score, more CBS Sports
- (6/6) Cavaliers know better than to compare NBA Finals to last year NY Post
- (6/6) The Cavaliers' Big Three Could Use A Little Help SI.com
- (6/6) The Truth? Paul Pierce Is Wrong About LeBron Vs. Durant SI.com
- (6/6) Despite familiar start, Warriors-Cavaliers Round 3 a different story USA Today
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