That was a brutal 1st half defense played by the Pels. They are not that bad. I will likely give them another play Game 2. The Blazer sweep was too easy, and they just didn't have the "look" of a team that had to step it up to beat the World Champs.
Indiana +6 (-115) Repeating myself from earlier posts, but LeBron is about the only one on the Cavs, at times, who is a plus to his team. Too much so. The Cavs' offense looks like a LeBron isolation or a disorganized mess. Love and JR Smith are awful at this point. Some of the trade pieces, like Clarkson, not much of a factor. Hill might play today, but I doubt he'll be close to 100%. Pacers the better team, and even a game 7 on the road is doable.
Houston -7 1H Like Utah a lot, but they are coming off a grueling series, going on the road to play a great team, and missing their floor general, Rubio. Rubio has actually played better in the playoffs than he was in the regular season. Defensively, he did pretty well vs. Westbrook. I expect the Rockets will have a dominant quarter in the first half. If Utah does get a decent lead 1H, will play a LIVE play or 2H.
Indiana +6 (-115) Repeating myself from earlier posts, but LeBron is about the only one on the Cavs, at times, who is a plus to his team. Too much so. The Cavs' offense looks like a LeBron isolation or a disorganized mess. Love and JR Smith are awful at this point. Some of the trade pieces, like Clarkson, not much of a factor. Hill might play today, but I doubt he'll be close to 100%. Pacers the better team, and even a game 7 on the road is doable.
Houston -7 1H Like Utah a lot, but they are coming off a grueling series, going on the road to play a great team, and missing their floor general, Rubio. Rubio has actually played better in the playoffs than he was in the regular season. Defensively, he did pretty well vs. Westbrook. I expect the Rockets will have a dominant quarter in the first half. If Utah does get a decent lead 1H, will play a LIVE play or 2H.
