Ruckus

I'm more worried about our stagnant offense than who is going to guard LeBron. DMC has not only been our defensive rock but our offensive rock at times as well. We can let Bron get his and still win. So far in the playoffs the Cavs have gotten major sparks from their bench.

I was just watching Kevin McHale in the huddle during a timeout break. He was miced for TV as they typically do with coaches. As I listened, it occurred to me that coaches usually say the exact same things during timeout breaks and rarely seam to discuss specific mid game adjustments. It's always... "We need to play defense and crash the boards"... "There's plenty of time left so play smart"... "Watch the turnovers"... etc. I never hear coaches talking about exploiting specific matchups or making other adjustments. I know that not every timeout is televised so I realize it could be much different over the course of an entire game. And they typically don't show timeouts where crucial plays would be drawn up. But in general, it just always seems like coaches are more cheerleaders than anything during games. I wanted to get your thoughts on this. How much do you think in-game coaching is about cheerleading and ref management? Are certain coaches known to be better at in-game coaching? Some great coaches are known for being quiet during games, even sitting for most of the game. What are other ways coaches have an effect on the game? Your thoughts?

I think Mike Scott is due to go off sometime soon. I know he's been in the dog house but he can be a dangerous weapon offensively. Not an MVP by any means but could provide a spark unexpectedly in a game.

Really though, who the hell is Mitch Lawrence and why should anyone give two shits about what he thinks?

Ha! Yeah I got it right after I got my Prince Albert piercing and my forked tongue body modification. Lesson learned: Don't drink an entire bottle of tequila and then bet on the special Olympics while vacationing in Mexico. Bad things will happen, mmmmkay.

Or was that Aristotle? Oh well you get the idea

Confucius says... "Whole is greater than sum of parts." That's what my tramp stamp tattoo says. Don't judge me.

Amazing how some of the regulars haven't posted after last night. I always thought some people prefer the Hawks to suck because they prefer the misery. Haven't been proven wrong yet.................................

Refs are gonna be in full force for this series. We need to get large leads and try to keep them. Basically we need to shoot lights out and collect bricks on the other end. Lets build a home!

Yep they are sluggish. Which is amplified by the seconds they lose EVERY play complaining to the refs.

8 down, 8 to go!!!!!!!!!!

WATCH OUT, WE COMING FOR YOU LEBRON!!!!! Congrats Hawksquawk Nation! Glad to share this moment with you all (yes, even those of you who kept trying to assure the rest of us that we would never be here right now).

I'm hoping for a performance reminiscent of our last Game 6.

He's officially a drama queen man! I saw him fall on that hand at least 5 times without even squinting. There is no way it is busted up as bad as they are making it seem. And I'm with you, I'd send Shelvin in to slap him around a bit. Lol

F Paula Pierce F Nene F Gortat F John Wall's fake ass broken hand Lets send these biznitches to summer camp tomorrow.

Wow really? You clowns do the sh!t after every loss. If not you, it's someone else in your little tribe of tyrants.

Flu plus shoulder injury and STILL PLAYED. Give him some credit.

I agree and this is nothing new unfortunately. But, we can't use it as a crutch. We need to go out there and take care of business. The fact that we got a single game without Wall is already a crutch enough. This is the playoffs, nothing will be given to us. Lets go get it!

Cut Moose loose!

Can you blow me where the pampers is?

I agree though, Hawks in 6 still. We had to COMPLETELY melt down to lose this game. Won't happen again.

We have given up a double digit lead in every game this post season I think. The bench has been horrible.

Wow. That was effing pathetic.