Yep their pace isn't the same as the warriors. The Cavs rarely rush their shots unlike the warriors. The warriors pace is so high because they are taking shots with the shot clock at like 18 seconds and sometimes less. Just look at the series vs the thunder. Them kats shot the ball multiple times very early in the shot clock or when the warriors were on a 1 on 4 break.
Finally as you said Lue wants them to push when they have numbers and to build up the players stamina. Especially love and kyrie.
But to beat the warriors you must attack the paint, beat them on the boards and push the pace when you have an advantage and numbers. Also folks have to remember that teams that run do not like people to run at them at times.
One more thing. The warriors are banged up and may be fatigued because Kerr has shortened the bench so much compared to last year's playoffs. The Cavs could go deeper in their bench and selectively push the pace to tire out the warriors especially Green and Curry.
I agree they gotta push it when they have numbers and get as many easy baskets as possible. However, trying to tire these nikkas out is not the way to go. That just plays right into their hands as they are more comfortable playing such a style and the Cavs aren't. Not to mention, nobody played 40 minutes a game last series despite going down 3-1 and having to come back.
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