https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5XUwlP29DA
- Watch 3:47 and Love's reaction to the jump shot taken by Irving, when he was wide open. He has been complaining he hasn't been getting enough touches on the inside also. Not looking like a smooth start for the Cavs so far. Man Irving can be a hog
- Derrick Rose is back. He is bulkier , looks stronger and smarter in changing up his speed. Still explosive. His jump shot is looking good. Bulls will be a tough team to play against if Drose can stay healthy.
Both of these teams are considered favorites to win the East this year. So far so good for the Bulls, but not so great for the Cavs.
A few observations from that clip -
1). No matter how great Rose might look now, the commentator's call of his transition layup at the 1:54 mark perfectly sums up his career, imo, "Here comes Rose - 1 on 3. He doesn't care," lol
. The guy is not a point guard and is easily one of the most selfish players in the NBA, which is why Chicago hasn't been able to get over the hump. What happens this year when Cleveland opts to put Lebron on him? Will he continue to go 1 on 4 as he did repeatedly against the Heat? If he does, the Bulls aren't going anywhere. Rose isn't even the best passer on his own team. That distinction belongs to Pau and Noah. The potential board work and playmaking ability of those two guys concerns me more than how many points Rose scores.
2). I really like Dion Waiters. He can pass, has a great handle and jump shot, and looks awfully good (now there's an oxymoron) in the clips I've seen of the Cavs. I don't understand why Cleveland would want to move him. At this point, is he better than Wade for Lebron? I say yes, if only because he'll play the entire season and can actually shoot lol
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3). When did Varejao get a skyhook?
4). Lebron definitely has a lot more room to operate playing with Irving, Waiters, and Love than he ever did with Wade and Bosh. Hell, even Varejao looks competent offensively lol
. What took him so long
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