Limited Upside, Episode 39: The Cavaliers learned they aren’t playing East teams anymore
We break down the Cavaliers’ lack of intensity and the Warriors’ bench success in Game 1, then figure out what Cleveland must change to get back in this series.
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Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals is in the books, and the Cleveland Cavaliers did not look ready to meet the challenge. Regular guest Michael Pina of FOX Sports, Bleacher Report and other sites joins us to break down the Golden State Warriors’ 104-89 victory. Among the topics:
- Why were the Cavaliers so sloppy on both ends? Were they not used to the challenges the Warriors presented?
- Did Tyronn Lue make too many rotation mistakes? Does Channing Frye need to play more minutes?
- Why did the Warriors’ bench play so well? In particular, what was behind Shaun Livingston’s success?
- Who was the Warriors’ best player in Game 1? We argue it was Draymond Green.
- How do we evaluate LeBron James’ game? Does he need to be more aggressive offensively? How do the Cavaliers make life easier for him? Is it time for him to take on more responsibility defensively?
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