Tuesday, May 13, 2025

The Arsenal Rule

Sam AllardAxios Cleveland:

...the Indiana Pacers surgically exposed the team's physical and psychological frailties.

  • One sensed the Cavs' spirits breaking alongside their bodies when Tyrese Haliburton snatched Game 2 with an impossible three-pointer after a missed free throw.
  • ...
  • The current Cavs are lovable guys and phenomenal athletes, but something about the toughness of the playoffs has thrown them off-kilter for the past three seasons.
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The Arsenal Rule:

  • 4. There are no more excuses. They will be disregarded as legitimate contenders until they prove otherwise.