LeBron and Mozgov break small ball that's overtaken the NBA

[Malta]

Mozgov had a game against the Warriors last year, while he was on the Nuggets, where he had 23 points, 29 rebounds, and 3 blocks.




He averaged 14 pts, 12 rebounds, and 2 blocks against them last season while on the Nuggets.


He plays well against them because he's too big and has more skill than Bogut or any of their "legit" bigs do. Green cannot guard him at all and Ezeli is in comparision.


With LeBron playing how he's playing, Mozgov can do similar with the appropriate minutes/opportunities given too him like when he was in Denver.

He's not an all-star and you starting that corny "But Bron has no help" ish


Moz isn't a bum or anything, but he damn sure doesn't qualify as a star either.

 

[Consumed]

What? Cavs small ball lineup is one of their biggest strengths. Warriors small ball lineup is the reason the Cavs didn't even play Moz in the 4th

 

[Jaylen Tatum]

 

[Bone$]

Point blank period, we can't have 17 minutes straight in the 4th and a possible ot of Tristan instead of mozgov like what happened previously.. Also damn near tricked off the last game, when it was clear that mozgov was getting whatever in the paint and Tristan was still butter fingers

 

[Newzz]

He's not an all-star and you starting that corny "But Bron has no help" ish

I didnt start it...J.A. Adande did.


Did you not read the article posted in here saying dont blame LeBron?

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/201...2015-nba-playoffs-expectations-low-lebron-now

For once, LeBron James can just play basketball, unburdened by expectations or pressure. Kyrie Irving has a fractured left kneecap and is finished, and so are the Cavaliers' chances of winning the NBA Finals. You can't reasonably expect the Cavaliers to beat the league's best team, the Golden State Warriors, with Irving and the previously injured Kevin Love out. LeBron is off the hook.

There is only upside left for him: If the Cavaliers lose, you can't pin this on LeBron.

In this play, things are going to pieces like the scenes in "Birdman." He's running out of help to counter the NBA's top-scoring team this season. LeBron scored 44 percent of the Cavaliers' points in Game 1, and Irving scored 41 percent of the remaining 56 percent. Even if LeBron can maintain that pace and score roughly half his team's points, the Cavs need to replace half of the other half. There isn't enough room at the podium for all of the Cavaliers who will need to surpass expectations for Cleveland to win.

And then, the Cavs went out and won Game 2 like they are gonna win Game 3 tonight



YALL underestimate the Cavs role players/TEAM, not me. I've seen them all season...they can play and they can beat the Warriors. Because the Warriors aint nothing but a jumpshooting team with no type of interior presence or rebounding ability. The Cavs have that AND play better team defense.


See yall on East 9th for the Parade

 

[Malta]

I didnt start it...J.A. Adande did.


Did you not read the article posted in here saying dont blame LeBron?

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/201...2015-nba-playoffs-expectations-low-lebron-now








And then, the Cavs went out and won Game 2 like they are gonna win Game 3 tonight



YALL underestimate the Cavs role players, not me. I've seen them all season...they can beat the Warriors. Because the Warriors aint nothing but a jumpshooting team with no type of interior presence or rebounding ability. The Cavs have that AND play better team defense.


See yall on East 9th for the Parade

@ You talking about the parade, you my nikka.

 

[Broke Wave]

In the third paragraph he says they aren't playing Mozgov & Thompson much together, which means they are also playing a small ball lineup.


Just because your center is big doesn't mean you're not running a small ball quad, James Jones & LeBron are at PF half the time either guy is at center.

IMO the natural progression with all these devestating 3point shooting lineups out there, there will be a move towards a taller line up to be able to close out and contest while still in that fake zone.

Im expecting to see no PG line ups in the future like on 2k

 

[Jplaya2023]

lol is steph curry hosting that parade @Newzz, that will be the only parade is when he trots the trophy down from akron to lebron

 

[Houston911]

Kills them on offense, gets beat by Thompson/Mosgov for rebounds consistently and hasnt made any impact defensively to rationalize him being out there

Bogut has been so trash that you could argue david lee should play over him

 

[Big Boss]

I didnt start it...J.A. Adande did.


Did you not read the article posted in here saying dont blame LeBron?

http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/201...2015-nba-playoffs-expectations-low-lebron-now








And then, the Cavs went out and won Game 2 like they are gonna win Game 3 tonight



YALL underestimate the Cavs role players/TEAM, not me. I've seen them all season...they can play and they can beat the Warriors. Because the Warriors aint nothing but a jumpshooting team with no type of interior presence or rebounding ability. The Cavs have that AND play better team defense.


See yall on East 9th for the Parade

Oh so the cavs are definitely winning tonight?

 

[Malta]

IMO the natural progression with all these devestating 3point shooting lineups out there, there will be a move towards a taller line up to be able to close out and contest while still in that fake zone.

Im expecting to see no PG line ups in the future like on 2k

The threat of the 3 ball @ 4 positions is going to lead to the return of the low post player

 

[Newzz]

lol is steph curry hosting that parade @Newzz, that will be the only parade is when he trots the trophy down from akron to lebron

fukk Steph Curry



He aint no Ohioan

 

[Newzz]

Oh so the cavs are definitely winning tonight?

Yep

 

[Cᵣₐₛₕ&ₜₕₑCₒᵤₚ]

Dellavedova
JR/Shump
Bron
James Jones
Mozgov



That lineup can absolutely take it to the Warriors. Blatt should never downsize when GS runs Draymond at the 5. Let Mozgov cover Iggy and force him to hit 3's.


TT is very mobile while the Cavs play small but he's not a rim protector

Playing Mozgov as the lone big allows the Cavaliers to run GS off the line to the statue in the middle. No one has to help from which the Warriors usually dissect penetration and kick it to Barnes for the corner 3 ​

 

[Broke Wave]

The threat of the 3 ball @ 4 positions is going to lead to the return of the low post player

I think that 2009 magic team was the blueprint