And a TP to Phantom255x, NHCelticsFan, and hpantazo for just missing first!
GOOOOOOOOO CELTICS!!!!!!
Gentleman's Sweep.You mean us doing that to the Cavs? 8) ;D
Gentleman's Sweep.You mean us doing that to the Cavs? 8) ;D
Go Cs! Win this at home. I am actually thinking the rebounding can't be as bad as the last 2 series. We need to guard all their shooters on the perimeter and keep Kyrie from driving.
Wait is the team still playing? I thought we were just FutureCelticsBlog since last night ;D
...it all feels like found money at this point but if we can snag this game we can at least make it a very competitive series. Gotta hope they're rusty and we can hit our 3s. If Uberlynyk could show up again it'd help too, but I wouldn't count on it.
Wouldn't surprise me to see Olynyk go from Game 7 hero to "trash" tonight.
Hope I'm wrong... ;)
One anxiety-provoking event after another.
I put $100 on Celtics +4.5 8)I'd put some tp's but there is no thread for that... and we haven't gotten the tp's from the last bet.
And now for the latest "being that guy" post.....
It's awesome we got the 1st pick, too bad it didn't happen we cod have drafted Duncan"
Strangely confident about this game. I felt the same way for Chicago game 3 and Washington game 7, so hopefully those results continue on in our favor!
Anyone else here actually scared?
Like I feel the C's can come out firing, but it's also possible Cleveland open up on some insane 30-8 run with Lebron killing our front court... :P
I'll just keep muttering, "Fultz" if the latter happens :laugh:
This is series where people will say Brown was best in last years draft! Lets get em!!!
We need to arm Amir with a shank. TT is going to be a handful this series.
7 games of offensive rebounding pain...
7 games of offensive rebounding pain...
yeah it is blatantly obviosu DA need a 5 more than a 3 this offseason
get crowder out of there...bring in Brown
Doesn't matter what level of talent a guy has, he should be able to box out. Takes 0 skill to do so.
Crowder just too slow and short for Lebron.
Might as well throw Jaylen out there.
Doesn't matter what level of talent a guy has, he should be able to box out. Takes 0 skill to do so.
Smart is good at it.
Hard to get motivated to watch. LeBron carving them up.
This is starting to feel like sweep
Really? Not from me. I thought they would be competitive in Game 1 before folding laundry.Hard to get motivated to watch. LeBron carving them up.
completely expected
This feels like David and Goliath without stones.
Still too early to panic. Brad better make adjustments with his match ups.Suggest one. We're screwed.
Thompson is a beast. Reminds me of Barkley's offensive rebounding for some reason.
Really? Not from me. I thought they would be competitive in Game 1 before folding laundry.Hard to get motivated to watch. LeBron carving them up.
completely expected
team in full "head up their ass" mode.
to beat a dead horse here === live by the jumper, die by the jumper. tonight we're dying. like being dropped into the woodchipper in Fargo dying
Still too early to panic. Brad better make adjustments with his match ups.Suggest one. We're screwed.
Until we find get a Lebron stopper, Cavs are going to be hard to beat.
Still too early to panic. Brad better make adjustments with his match ups.Suggest one. We're screwed.
Still too early to panic. Brad better make adjustments with his match ups.Suggest one. We're screwed.
EARLY LEADS ARE MEAN INGLESS!!!!!!!lololololololololol
no argument from me on thatteam in full "head up their ass" mode.
to beat a dead horse here === live by the jumper, die by the jumper. tonight we're dying. like being dropped into the woodchipper in Fargo dying
goes back to what i have said. we need a dominant big down low to go too when cold outside. if you not hitting threes they will defend drives and not respect outside shot. at least with a post game you can play inside out and open it up.
Still too early to panic. Brad better make adjustments with his match ups.Suggest one. We're screwed.
EARLY LEADS ARE MEAN INGLESS!!!!!!!lololololololololol
even Lebron leads ? ;D
I don't understand the point of just simply allowing the switch on Lebron to KO. Like why? KO will obviously be taken advantage of.
Best thing about that 1st quarter was the Jaylen Brown dunk that didn't count.
Olynyk is just an imbecile on defenseAsking him to cover Lebron 30 feet from the basket is unfair to Kelly
I love how patient Jaylen Brown is when he gets into the paint.And that's new from this year.
Lebron is clowning the C's.
1 of 8 from 3 pt land.
I don't understand the point of just simply allowing the switch on Lebron to KO. Like why? KO will obviously be taken advantage of.If there were an obvious solution to not having slow bigs switched onto LeBron, the Cavs would not be 40-4 in the Playoffs against the East the last three years
I don't understand the point of just simply allowing the switch on Lebron to KO. Like why? KO will obviously be taken advantage of.
LeBron is unguardable now. Doesn't matter
Jaylen is a good fit against the cavs. Love it.
U can't switch the pick and roll against Lebron.
Trap, play zone, but don't let that happen.
Someone needs to foul leroid hard. Not dirty, just make him think about going to the rim
Haha, is anybody watching the Game Pass feed? The fan won the game during the break where you have to shoot basketballs into 3 barrels for a prize. He got a gift certificate and hold for it... a BASKETBALL SIGNED BY KELLY OLYNYK!
I just thought that was hilarious.
Strangely confident about this game. I felt the same way for Chicago game 3 and Washington game 7, so hopefully those results continue on in our favor!
I'm confident too, but in the other direction.
why the hell is Marcus guarding Love in the post? he's eating him alive
why the hell is Marcus guarding Love in the post? he's eating him alive
There is definately a disparity witht he celtics and the refs compared to other top teams. It's like what i read in the media too. There is a definate bias to other teams vs just calling the game how it's supposed to be called. That isn't my bias either.
Lol these refs are so BS already. Smart gets two tick tack fouls then a no-call on the charge. Horsecrap.Common he flopped, he knew that was his only chance
Strangely confident about this game. I felt the same way for Chicago game 3 and Washington game 7, so hopefully those results continue on in our favor!
I'm confident too, but in the other direction.
Yup.
Cavs exploiting every match-up -- dominating offensively. Thing is, C's have missed open looks from deep and at least 3 lay-ups. This should be closer.
Missed open threes, missed free throws, getting outrebounded. Yea this isn't even going to be close.
why the hell is Marcus guarding Love in the post? he's eating him alive
Well, at least we got the 1st overall pick
Missed open threes, missed free throws, getting outrebounded. Yea this isn't even going to be close.
Anyone surprised.
Celtics should be passing the ball to Brown more... he is too explosive for the cavs 2nd unitYup
Lol these refs are so BS already. Smart gets two tick tack fouls then a no-call on the charge. Horsecrap.Common he flopped, he knew that was his only chance
I get that. more in disbelief they haven't figured out what to do to stop thatwhy the hell is Marcus guarding Love in the post? he's eating him alive
Because we're switching on the DWill/Love screens
There is definately a disparity witht he celtics and the refs compared to other top teams. It's like what i read in the media too. There is a definate bias to other teams vs just calling the game how it's supposed to be called. That isn't my bias either.
take out IT4 and insert rozier
why the hell is Marcus guarding Love in the post? he's eating him alive
Because we're switching on the DWill/Love screens
Am I the only one watching Jaylen play like a grown man!!!!!
Am I the only one watching Jaylen play like a grown man!!!!!
The cavs can just foul
Strangely confident about this game. I felt the same way for Chicago game 3 and Washington game 7, so hopefully those results continue on in our favor!
I'm confident too, but in the other direction.
Yup.
Good Lord, I don't think even you and the other skeptics thought they'd come out and look this timid and shell-shocked. That's pretty unexpected when we're supposedly a "character" bunch.
God, IT and Crowder have been absolutely terrible tonight.
how about Tech on Lebron ?
Zeller is in. Not good.
Irving is good at selling the contact
Jaylen and Smart were the only two guys playing well so we decided to bench them?
Zeller is in. Not good.
rasing white flag???
Zeller is in. Not good.
rasing white flag???
This is a nice little reminder of how far we really are from contending and how necessary that first pick is. 1 for 13 from three, every player is scared as hell right now.
This is a nice little reminder of how far we really are from contending and how necessary that first pick is. 1 for 13 from three, every player is scared as hell right now.
Game. Over.
But everyone. Markelle Fultz! ;D
GOODNIGHT SWEET PRINCEIs The center going to guard Lebron? Just curious.
TONS OF WORK TO DO DANNY! WAKE UP!
GET A DOMINANT 5!
Wow, so many dumb turnovers and shot selections.Almost all Those 3s were wide open. Not a bad shot, bad shooters
Getting anhialated on the boards
This is comedy
no rebound
can t make a shot
game over
Game. Over.
But everyone. Markelle Fultz! ;D
We might see Young before all is said and done.Oh, we will.
I look forward to watching the Cavs get properly throttled by GS. Pretty arrogant for a Varsity team drubbing the JV kids.Agreed and watching Lebron complain about tick tack fouls when he's mugging everybody on the other end just makes me hate them even more
GOODNIGHT SWEET PRINCE
TONS OF WORK TO DO DANNY! WAKE UP!
GET A DOMINANT 5!
Getting anhialated on the boards
This is comedy
bc IT4 can't rebound
Cavs always have that extra adv in rebound
IT4 has played too many min...sit him down
Bring back Brown, Rozier, KO
ECF is GRAVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am not even mad at this team.
FULTZ, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ECF is GRAVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am not even mad at this team.
FULTZ, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring back Brown, Rozier, KO
I hate to say this but the Celtics are getting out-hustled. Brad is getting out coached.Playing a pretty gruelling game two days ago may have something to do with it.
ECF is GRAVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Can't be mad. The team is just not talented enough on the offensive end to play this kind of motion half-court offense.
I am not even mad at this team.
FULTZ, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ECF is GRAVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am not even mad at this team.
FULTZ, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ECF is GRAVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am not even mad at this team.
FULTZ, BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I will feel the way you do ...once I finish this624 pack
who thought it would be a blw out ;D
Love has as much rebounds as the entire celtics team.But our bigs have skillz. Also, chemistry.
LeBron just keeps on hacking and no callS!
Jaylen has to learn protecting the ball.And making a free throw.
Someone forgot to send Brown the dont play hard memo!
Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
who thought it would be a blw out ;D
me
not happy with CBS style of no post game and only relying on spacing even when cold outside
LUDICROUS
Jaylen has to learn protecting the ball.And making a free throw.
The crazy thing is we just hit 4 more 3's, the game would actually be very close, and not so bad as most of us would think..Exactly.this is a product of Celtics playing poorly. They can still comeback. And next game is a different game from this one.
This is a nice little reminder of how far we really are from contending and how necessary that first pick is. 1 for 13 from three, every player is scared as hell right now.It's also a nice reminder of how right Danny was when he decided not to strengthen this team at the trade deadline. If we can’t move the needle past Cleveland, it doesn’t mean anything.
What do y'all think Fultz is thinking watching this game? :-\Maybe I'll get some minutes afterall
What do y'all think Fultz is thinking watching this game? :-\
and this is why the NBA is the laughing stock of pro sports big 4Pretty much..
officiating and protecting primma donnas like LEBUM
Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.Theyre missing wide open shots. 1-15 from three. That's a player issue, not a coaching one. And most people are predicting a sweep for good reason. Cleveland is light years better than us.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
What do y'all think Fultz is thinking watching this game? :-\
Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
Brown is a stud...needs to work on his FT shooting though
Crowders true color is coming out now.... Imagine if Celts had Hayward instead?
who thought it would be a blw out ;D
me
not happy with CBS style of no post game and only relying on spacing even when cold outside
LUDICROUS
The crazy thing is we just hit 4 more 3's, the game would actually be very close, and not so bad as most of us would think..Exactly.this is a product of Celtics playing poorly. They can still comeback. And next game is a different game from this one.
It's not that they're beating us that bothers me. It's that they are literally toying with us.
reggie miller is so annoying
anyone who thought this series was going 6 was not thinking rationally when the wizards took us the limit...remove emotion peopleIt is one game. Lets pretend we are not cb and not over react. ::)
Just not getting the respect we deserve, and that's slightly unnerving.What respect? I have no idea what people are doing talking about the refs.
This seems to happen frequently to us. Calls towards us seem very non-existent, and we need to get something going....
Yeah, that's why we're down 25. Must be the refs. The only laughing stock around here are delirious fans :)and this is why the NBA is the laughing stock of pro sports big 4Pretty much..
officiating and protecting primma donnas like LEBUM
Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
good points i feel your pain. no hate from me
anyone who thought this series was going 6 was not thinking rationally when the wizards took us the limit...remove emotion peopleIt is one game. Lets pretend we are not cb and not over react. ::)
Isaiah might be the most scared Celtic right now.
Cripes. That was a charge!
Cripes. That was a charge!
i just hope every game of our being swept is not a blow out
would like to see at least one semi close game .
Ha, ha, ha, right you are. ;DCripes. That was a charge!
DONT OVER REACT IT IS JUST ONE GAME! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOLO
This is absolutely pathetic to come out in game 1 on home court like this with such momentum behind this franchise. Throw guys at lebron and hack a lebron if you have to.
How do you not double LeBron in the post against Smart?Unfortunately Lebron is more effective when he's doubled. Basically, the only thing we can do is hope he misses. That's it.
You cannot give LeBron that much time. He had a good 5 seconds there to work on Smart.
After 2-3 seconds -- Smart can last that long -- the double needs to come. Smart needs help.
Our defense has no answers.
Cbs- try the zone!
Our defense has no answers.
Cbs- try the zone!
for real good old 2-3 zone used in college...at least it stops layups! bwahahahahahahahahha
The thing I hate about LBJ is that I have to experience what every NFL fan experiences when they go against the Patriots.Pretty much. He really is amazing. Total freight train
Well, better start preparing for Game 2.
Last chance to grab a win, because NO WAY they are getting a game in Cleveland.
Well yeah it is. We should be down 10-15 points at most.. Just because we are playing like crap doesn't mean the refs can just pack up and go homeYeah, that's why we're down 25. Must be the refs. The only laughing stock around here are delirious fans :)and this is why the NBA is the laughing stock of pro sports big 4Pretty much..
officiating and protecting primma donnas like LEBUM
The thing I hate about LBJ is that I have to experience what every NFL fan experiences when they go against the Patriots.
We might see Young before all is said and done.
The Cavs should be ashamed it's only 21.
The Spurs were down their best player. Also, if all you have in your pocket is drawing up plays for wide open jump shots, you're not a very good coach.Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
good points i feel your pain. no hate from me
Didn't the Spurs get blown out?
Pop must suck too.
Our All Star is 5'9", our big is a fineness big, and everyone else are young players or roll players. What do you expect.
Plus they've missed a ton of open shots, so it's not like what CBS draws up is crap, players just aren't executing.
Has Lebron not earned every single thing tonight. Some of you people are just completely insane with the hate.The thing I hate about LBJ is that I have to experience what every NFL fan experiences when they go against the Patriots.
Except Giants fans
Celtics - 39 points
Love + Lebron - 36 points.
Lebron is the best in the world right now, but YEESH.
First Lopez, then Gortat, now Love/Thompson.
Celtics making these guys look like Prime Shaq and Duncan. ::)
Lol 28-14 rebound disparity.Well, at least th Celtics can't play much worse. 1-15. On threes was it? Hell, I could that and save the Celtics a lot of money. ;D
Now a lot of that is on us just missing shots and giving them more opportunities, but when you brick 14 threes that's what happens.
Maybe the C's get their head out of their arses in the second half. We're much better than what we showed in that half, and that was primarily on us playing tentative and scared, which affected both our offense and our defense, if you can even call it defense.
Who are you referring to?Has Lebron not earned every single thing tonight. Some of you people are just completely insane with the hate.The thing I hate about LBJ is that I have to experience what every NFL fan experiences when they go against the Patriots.
Except Giants fans
Has Lebron not earned every single thing tonight. Some of you people are just completely insane with the hate.The thing I hate about LBJ is that I have to experience what every NFL fan experiences when they go against the Patriots.
Except Giants fans
First Lopez, then Gortat, now Love/Thompson.
Celtics making these guys look like Prime Shaq and Duncan. ::)
Thompson is one of the 2 or 3 best offensive rebounders in the league and Love used to average like 14 a game. He's lost a little but he's still an elite rebounderFirst Lopez, then Gortat, now Love/Thompson.
Celtics making these guys look like Prime Shaq and Duncan. ::)
To be fair, Love and Thompson are excellent rebounders, and Thompson is particularly excellent at offensive rebounding. They destroy everyone, not just us.
When Markelle Fultz hits his prime, LeBron James will be 40, so there's a chance that his decline will have started.LeBron is like Tom Brady, he'll play until he's 45.
First Lopez, then Gortat, now Love/Thompson.
Celtics making these guys look like Prime Shaq and Duncan. ::)
To be fair, Love and Thompson are excellent rebounders, and Thompson is particularly excellent at offensive rebounding. They destroy everyone, not just us.
ANYONE complaining about this game is unrealistic and ungrateful.
THIS IS GRAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Put Smart on Lebron. Or Thompson. One of the two.They did. It looked pretty pathetic.
When Markelle Fultz hits his prime, LeBron James will be 40, so there's a chance that his decline will have started.LeBron is like Tom Brady, he'll play until he's 45.
Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love: 24 points, 16 rebounds
Al Horford and Amir Johnson: 4 points, 4 rebounds
Thompson is one of the 2 or 3 best offensive rebounders in the league and Love used to average like 14 a game. He's lost a little but he's still an elite rebounderFirst Lopez, then Gortat, now Love/Thompson.
Celtics making these guys look like Prime Shaq and Duncan. ::)
To be fair, Love and Thompson are excellent rebounders, and Thompson is particularly excellent at offensive rebounding. They destroy everyone, not just us.
As far as halfttime alcohol sales in Boston ? Do you think they are breaking a record now?
Need to acquire more future lottery picks then. We'll be ready by 2040.When Markelle Fultz hits his prime, LeBron James will be 40, so there's a chance that his decline will have started.LeBron is like Tom Brady, he'll play until he's 45.
We're missing shots but the Cavs are exposing the flaw in the defense that we, and so many other NBA teams, play.
YOU CAN'T JUST SWITCH EVERYTHING WHEN YOU'RE GUARDING ELITE SCORERS.
You have to fight through the pick or you have to aggressively trap the man with the ball. With the rules that favor the offense, you can't simply surrender mismatches time after time after time.
Mike
QuoteTristan Thompson and Kevin Love: 24 points, 16 rebounds
Al Horford and Amir Johnson: 4 points, 4 rebounds
That's the game
As far as halfttime alcohol sales in Boston ? Do you think they are breaking a record now?
we will come back and take this game !
im confident !
As far as halfttime alcohol sales in Boston ? Do you think they are breaking a record now?
we will come back and take this game !
im confident !
As far as halfttime alcohol sales in Boston ? Do you think they are breaking a record now?
Tristan Thompson averages 5 OReb in the playoffs. That's as many as our third best rebounder averages overall. "Able to grab a rebound" is a tad of an understatement.First Lopez, then Gortat, now Love/Thompson.
Celtics making these guys look like Prime Shaq and Duncan. ::)
To be fair, Love and Thompson are excellent rebounders, and Thompson is particularly excellent at offensive rebounding. They destroy everyone, not just us.
Doesn't Thompson by himself make like 84 million dollars, he should be able to grab a rebound.
A hot streak will vault us back into this game, but I don't see us coming all the way back and winning the game.As far as halfttime alcohol sales in Boston ? Do you think they are breaking a record now?
we will come back and take this game !
im confident !
Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.Theyre missing wide open shots. 1-15 from three. That's a player issue, not a coaching one. And most people are predicting a sweep for good reason. Cleveland is light years better than us.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
As far as halfttime alcohol sales in Boston ? Do you think they are breaking a record now?
we will come back and take this game !
im confident !
I'm with you!!
We're missing shots but the Cavs are exposing the flaw in the defense that we, and so many other NBA teams, play.I've been saying this for a while now.. time and time again I see players like olynyk actually force the switch onto an obvious mismatch. Like there will be ample space and time for smart/bradley/Crowder to get back to their guy but he will basically wave them off and proceed to get torched to the rim by the mismatch. I don't get it..
YOU CAN'T JUST SWITCH EVERYTHING WHEN YOU'RE GUARDING ELITE SCORERS.
You have to fight through the pick or you have to aggressively trap the man with the ball. With the rules that favor the offense, you can't simply surrender mismatches time after time after time.
Mike
We're missing shots but the Cavs are exposing the flaw in the defense that we, and so many other NBA teams, play.
YOU CAN'T JUST SWITCH EVERYTHING WHEN YOU'RE GUARDING ELITE SCORERS.
You have to fight through the pick or you have to aggressively trap the man with the ball. With the rules that favor the offense, you can't simply surrender mismatches time after time after time.
Mike
I look forward to watching us play smart and use all areas of the game, and watch fultz, brown and zizic next yearOoh I am looking forward to Smart Fultz brown zizic next season
need another 5
First Lopez, then Gortat, now Love/Thompson.
Celtics making these guys look like Prime Shaq and Duncan. ::)
To be fair, Love and Thompson are excellent rebounders, and Thompson is particularly excellent at offensive rebounding. They destroy everyone, not just us.
Well, we're playing for momentum for Game 2. Although, ultimately, I feel that the fact that we're getting barely no rest between these games, and the Cavs have basically played half of the games we did will do us in.A hot streak will vault us back into this game, but I don't see us coming all the way back and winning the game.As far as halfttime alcohol sales in Boston ? Do you think they are breaking a record now?
we will come back and take this game !
im confident !
Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.Theyre missing wide open shots. 1-15 from three. That's a player issue, not a coaching one. And most people are predicting a sweep for good reason. Cleveland is light years better than us.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
I agree they are better than us, but it's not like the 3's they missed were spit up shots. Honestly, it's like watching a D-league vs pro scrimmage. Make that extra pass, box out, and fight for the rebound. These are basic things middle schoolers are taught, yet they have an immunity to doing the simple things. This team plays very unorganized, that's on the coach.
Why are you looking forward to watching our second unit play?I look forward to watching us play smart and use all areas of the game, and watch fultz, brown and zizic next yearOoh I am looking forward to Smart Fultz brown zizic next season
need another 5
We start losing the cutsie little comments start coming out that p--- me off. Have to get angry and light a switch. Cleveland defintaely came out fired up and intimidating us when we were not at our best for sure.
I look forward to watching us play smart and use all areas of the game, and watch fultz, brown and zizic next yearOoh I am looking forward to Smart Fultz brown zizic next season
need another 5
Tsk tsk tsk...such a reaction when it is only one game. ;)Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.Theyre missing wide open shots. 1-15 from three. That's a player issue, not a coaching one. And most people are predicting a sweep for good reason. Cleveland is light years better than us.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
I agree they are better than us, but it's not like the 3's they missed were spit up shots. Honestly, it's like watching a D-league vs pro scrimmage. Make that extra pass, box out, and fight for the rebound. These are basic things middle schoolers are taught, yet they have an immunity to doing the simple things. This team plays very unorganized, that's on the coach.
cant argue with that sadly CBS p---e sme off at times. no excuse for this lacking basics
Why are you looking forward to watching our second unit play?I look forward to watching us play smart and use all areas of the game, and watch fultz, brown and zizic next yearOoh I am looking forward to Smart Fultz brown zizic next season
need another 5
rebounds 28-14
u see this DA?
Tsk tsk tsk...such a reaction when it is only one game. ;)Realize I'm going to be hated......but Brad I think is overrated. A coach should be able to get his guys to play disciplined. This team really hasn't played that way going back to the bulls series. Ill advised 3's, bad defense, poorrebounding and simply street ball play is all I've seen this team do for the whole playoffs. It would be one thing if we were just getting beat due to a gap in talent, but this doesn't need to be going down this way.Theyre missing wide open shots. 1-15 from three. That's a player issue, not a coaching one. And most people are predicting a sweep for good reason. Cleveland is light years better than us.
Maybe I'm just spoiled from having seen the big 3 play, but this kind of ball is nauseating to watch.
I agree they are better than us, but it's not like the 3's they missed were spit up shots. Honestly, it's like watching a D-league vs pro scrimmage. Make that extra pass, box out, and fight for the rebound. These are basic things middle schoolers are taught, yet they have an immunity to doing the simple things. This team plays very unorganized, that's on the coach.
cant argue with that sadly CBS p---e sme off at times. no excuse for this lacking basics
Yes, go watch the D E V E L O P M E N T league. We're playing with the big boys around here.Why are you looking forward to watching our second unit play?I look forward to watching us play smart and use all areas of the game, and watch fultz, brown and zizic next yearOoh I am looking forward to Smart Fultz brown zizic next season
need another 5
D E V E L O P M E N T
rebounds 28-14
u see this DA?
Yes, DA sees it, and responds by saying Zeller has to step up :laugh:
My thoughts too.rebounds 28-14
u see this DA?
Yes, DA sees it, and responds by saying Zeller has to step up :laugh:
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
Yes, go watch the D E V E L O P M E N T league. We're playing with the big boys around here.Why are you looking forward to watching our second unit play?I look forward to watching us play smart and use all areas of the game, and watch fultz, brown and zizic next yearOoh I am looking forward to Smart Fultz brown zizic next season
need another 5
D E V E L O P M E N T
Those are open 3s we are missing.
Cavs D isn't that sharp
We hit a normal percentage and it's a close game.
I do not like Horford and KO in there at the same time starting. Our defense suffers.
Goodnight y'all]
Rofl
Because they are new exciting players.Why are you looking forward to watching our second unit play?I look forward to watching us play smart and use all areas of the game, and watch fultz, brown and zizic next yearOoh I am looking forward to Smart Fultz brown zizic next season
need another 5
Goodnight y'all
Rofl
Those are open 3s we are missing.
Cavs D isn't that sharp
We hit a normal percentage and it's a close game.
Yep, was thiking the same earlier. We are missing open threes, open layups, open midrange jumpers - can't hit a shot to save our lives.
If Boston was shooting as they normally do this would be a single digit game.
If you cannot celebrate the fact that a rebuilding Celtic team is one of only 4 teams left standing, then you are impatient and whinny.
This is GRAVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You think this is bad, call Rivers and ask him how he feels about the Clippers.
If you cannot celebrate the fact that a rebuilding Celtic team is one of only 4 teams left standing, then you are impatient and whinny.
This is GRAVY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You think this is bad, call Rivers and ask him how he feels about the Clippers.
Ha, ha, these announcers sure do enjoy washing lebron's balls ;Ddont they?
Love Crowder, but we're not winning **** with him shooting 3'sYes, he only shot 40% during the regular season. Should have been 50%.
There is no team in the East with the defense to stop Cleveland. The Celtics could shoot 50% in a game and still lose.
Ha, ha, these announcers sure do enjoy washing lebron's balls ;Ddont they?
Please tell me that the home crowd did not boo our guys at the end of half ??
I know this is no fun to watch, but this team has busted it to get to the ECF - they deserve some respect.
Where is Jaylen? He was playing so good.
who cares about playing smart? playing disciplined? who cares about rebounding? who cares about having a postgame?I am glad you aren't repeating your point. ::)
ALL GRAVY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sigh SMDH
We are not a rebuilding team.Please tell me that the home crowd did not boo our guys at the end of half ??
I know this is no fun to watch, but this team has busted it to get to the ECF - they deserve some respect.
If they booed this team, then that was a dumbazz move.
We are the only rebuilding team out of the last 4 standing. The other 3 teams are solid contenders. Our crew of rebuilding players muscle us to the ECF and the silly fans boo? Come on now.
Where is Jaylen? He was playing so good.
Love Crowder, but we're not winning **** with him shooting 3'sYes, he only shot 40% during the regular season. Should have been 50%.
Kevin Love with the "you guys should've traded for me when you had the chance" game.
Imagine if the Celts had Zizic.... Celts rebounding numbers would look much better
Horford getting killed by thompson on the boards
We are not a rebuilding team.Please tell me that the home crowd did not boo our guys at the end of half ??
I know this is no fun to watch, but this team has busted it to get to the ECF - they deserve some respect.
If they booed this team, then that was a dumbazz move.
We are the only rebuilding team out of the last 4 standing. The other 3 teams are solid contenders. Our crew of rebuilding players muscle us to the ECF and the silly fans boo? Come on now.
Kevin Love with the "you guys should've traded for me when you had the chance" game.
making open 3s doesn't mean he is that good
Cleveland sure does whine a lot. :P
We are not a rebuilding team.Please tell me that the home crowd did not boo our guys at the end of half ??
I know this is no fun to watch, but this team has busted it to get to the ECF - they deserve some respect.
If they booed this team, then that was a dumbazz move.
We are the only rebuilding team out of the last 4 standing. The other 3 teams are solid contenders. Our crew of rebuilding players muscle us to the ECF and the silly fans boo? Come on now.
If It4 made 2 steps toward a ref, he'd get a tech.
Isaiah is useless against these Cavs.
JAYLEN BROWN!
I love me some Jaylen Brown!
We are not a rebuilding team.Please tell me that the home crowd did not boo our guys at the end of half ??
I know this is no fun to watch, but this team has busted it to get to the ECF - they deserve some respect.
If they booed this team, then that was a dumbazz move.
We are the only rebuilding team out of the last 4 standing. The other 3 teams are solid contenders. Our crew of rebuilding players muscle us to the ECF and the silly fans boo? Come on now.
I love me some Jaylen Brown!
What are they even looking at?
I love me some Jaylen Brown!
Lebron slinging him around with his forearm .
We are not a rebuilding team.Please tell me that the home crowd did not boo our guys at the end of half ??
I know this is no fun to watch, but this team has busted it to get to the ECF - they deserve some respect.
If they booed this team, then that was a dumbazz move.
We are the only rebuilding team out of the last 4 standing. The other 3 teams are solid contenders. Our crew of rebuilding players muscle us to the ECF and the silly fans boo? Come on now.
We are a BUILDING team - we are a few players and a couple of years away from winning a title. The other 3 teams are at their primes.
Isaiah is useless against these Cavs.
pretty much
Save us Jaylen Brown.
You're our only hope.
Jaylen Brown isnt scared of the moment!
GRAVY BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love that this team doesn't quit.
Smart and Brown.
I'm gonna just make that my signature or something. Those guys are ****ing ballers
Wow, crazy dunk.
Loving Jaylen.
I realize we likely won't win, but loving the emotion from this team. We just need to get a hand in Love's face next game.
Save us Jaylen Brown.
You're our only hope.
everybody is scard to touch Le Whiner .....in the 80's Lebron would have his head bounce off the court a few times in the paint ....and he would have thought better of the next try. ......in the paint
we are family now ....LOL
Ha ,ha, tp . I love it. This turned into a fun game.GRAVY BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lumpy Brown Gravy!!!!!
They never quit. Great team!
If they had hit their threes earlier it would be a close game.
I am looking forward to game two already. ;D
GRAVY BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lumpy Brown Gravy!!!!!
Holy Crap Smart!
I thought that was Green flying in.
Say what you want about his poor shooting, his heart makes up for it.
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GRAVY BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lumpy Brown Gravy!!!!!
CHUNKY WHITE GRAVY ON CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
Guys need to realise - if we played like this (with energy, desire and confidence) we'd be winning this game.
As I have said all along Cleveland is not unbeatable. But they are unbeatable if you play the way we played in the first 30 minutes of this game.
GRAVY BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lumpy Brown Gravy!!!!!
CHUNKY WHITE GRAVY ON CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
We put up 36 points in that quarter. If we clamp down defensively next game and make our open looks, we sure as hell can win a game this series. We won't win the series, but I'd strongly prefer not to get swept obviously.
Holy Crap Smart!
I thought that was Green flying in.
Say what you want about his poor shooting, his heart makes up for it.
TP
Did Lebron get hurt?
Lebron shoves Brown out of the way for the board - no call. ::)
can KO please break Loves jaw.
Lebron, shut up!
here comes drama Lebron
Jaylen's been awesome. He's going to be a great sidekick for Markelle.
WHAT HAVE THESE REFS DONE?
They will be fired!
Lebron, shut up!
LeBron James: "I can't do a tappy tap?"Lol
Lebron James should get a technical for bothering the refs
****...
what happened to the rule if you bother the ref too much...automatic tech
should call it the "lebron rule"
here comes drama Lebron
LeBron needs a dose of Charles Oakley defense to rattle his brain some.
LeBron James: "I can't do a tappy tap?"
Can't go this small. Cbs has to figure out how to get Horford rest. I still say play 2-3 zone.
Jaylen's been awesome. He's going to be a great sidekick for Markelle.
Jaylen has earned the right to start next season if we do not make any moves.
LeBron James: "I can't do a tappy tap?"
Brown 9 rebounds. Did we have our rebounder this entire time warming the bench
It is amazing that Smart and Brown seem like the only ones to bring a playoff effort on d tonight. If this is what we are going to get from Crowder in the playoffs, his great contract isn't so great that it can't be moved,
Brown 9 rebounds. Did we have our rebounder this entire time warming the bench
It is amazing that Smart and Brown seem like the only ones to bring a playoff effort on d tonight. If this is what we are going to get from Crowder in the playoffs, his great contract isn't so great that it can't be moved,
It is amazing that Smart and Brown seem like the only ones to bring a playoff effort on d tonight. If this is what we are going to get from Crowder in the playoffs, his great contract isn't so great that it can't be moved,
Jaylen's been awesome. He's going to be a great sidekick for Markelle.
Jaylen has earned the right to start next season if we do not make any moves.
i have two in mind to trade off , and let him have his job and fultz can take the orher ones job.
It is amazing that Smart and Brown seem like the only ones to bring a playoff effort on d tonight. If this is what we are going to get from Crowder in the playoffs, his great contract isn't so great that it can't be moved,
bingo
TP
Again, can't go on a run if you don't play defense.
At least Jaylen Brown has been a positive. Liking what I've seen out of him tonight. Everyone else could have just stayed home.
Man, their offense is unreal.
Jaylen's been awesome. He's going to be a great sidekick for Markelle.
Jaylen has earned the right to start next season if we do not make any moves.
i have two in mind to trade off , and let him have his job and fultz can take the orher ones job.
BYE BYE JAE and AB
Man, their offense is unreal.Most offenses tend to look great when they play against traffic cones.
Man, their offense is unreal.
Bad defensive scheme against them.
I'd package Crowder and Bradley for a power forward this summer.
LeBron has played almost the entire game and he barely looks tired. Amazing for a dude as huge and muscular as he is. Truly a freak of nature.
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Man, their offense is unreal.Most offenses tend to look great when they play against traffic cones.
Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
These refs stink!
Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
So LeBron also can get away with backcourt violations now.
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
This x 1,000,000,000,000,000
Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
Can Boston invite Fultz to one of the games at the Garden???
GRAVY !!!!
Agreed. I won't watch a series between them. I just wait for next year to begin.I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
Wow, who let those Hawks fan into the building?
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
Perhaps. Either way, this team doesn't need to make more threes. They need to take better shots.Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
And every single one of those made threes were in the second half when the game was out of reach already... And that's not even mentioning his p--- poor D throughout the playoffs so far, and especially tonight.
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
Agreed. I won't watch a series between them. I just wait for next year to begin.I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
And every single one of those made threes were in the second half when the game was out of reach already... And that's not even mentioning his p--- poor D throughout the playoffs so far, and especially tonight.
Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
And every single one of those made threes were in the second half when the game was out of reach already... And that's not even mentioning his p--- poor D throughout the playoffs so far, and especially tonight.
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
And every single one of those made threes were in the second half when the game was out of reach already... And that's not even mentioning his p--- poor D throughout the playoffs so far, and especially tonight.
Boston vs San Antonio is the Finals I want to see!
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
This! I effing hate Lebron just a drama queen douch bag. I can't wait for the next few years when he becomes the Celtics **** once again.
Lebron doesn't rest.
Perhaps. Either way, this team doesn't need to make more threes. They need to take better shots.Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
And every single one of those made threes were in the second half when the game was out of reach already... And that's not even mentioning his p--- poor D throughout the playoffs so far, and especially tonight.
Also, his defense has been p--- poor the entire season. I'm ready to move on from him.
Agreed. I won't watch a series between them. I just wait for next year to begin.I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
i won't watch or support garbage. especially with these refs. celtics only. the hell with the rest
Green is doing a good job on Bron...Are you really under the illusion than anyone on the Cavs is playing at more than 25% now?
Celtics front court needs to watch tape on Thompson maybe they can learn that rebounding is all about position and effort.
I can't help it, I just can't stand Lebron, he make a such a show of intensity. I know he's intense, but he puts on a show of it. I'll be rooting for Golden State.
Think of the fact that Brown was a freshmen last year in college, and played 25 games in total. Think of where he is now. 90 games + in on his first NBA season. Kid's gonna be a good one.
Have you seen Golden State lately? They don't exactly exude humility.
I'd rather see LeBron win rather than Draymond Green.
I don't know. I thought I'd root for Cleveland over Golden State, but I'm not sure that I can even watch it anymore. I can't bring myself to root for Lebron.
Me either. Both franchises are bad for NBA though.
Lebron doesn't rest.
He's a machine. Never been injured. It's crazy
Celtics front court needs to watch tape on Thompson maybe they can learn that rebounding is all about position and effort.
Where is Brown to finish this game?
Yeah. He was way more valuable when he was a plus defender with a mediocre three point. Somehow he managed to switch these around... and it's not really an improvement.Perhaps. Either way, this team doesn't need to make more threes. They need to take better shots.Of course Crowder makes them when it doesn't matter. How about showing up earlier in the game when those shots were needed?What are you talking about? Crowder was 6-11 including 2-4 for three before this shot.
And every single one of those made threes were in the second half when the game was out of reach already... And that's not even mentioning his p--- poor D throughout the playoffs so far, and especially tonight.
Also, his defense has been p--- poor the entire season. I'm ready to move on from him.
No argument there. His contract makes keeping him attractive, but with his step back in D this year he's no longer worth his inconsistency and terrible BBIQ.
Brad already put in our walking white flag. Time to regroup and plan for game 2.
my eyes hurt
if there is a way the celts can win ...one freaking game
there should be a parade
my eyes hurt
if there is a way the celts can win ...one freaking game
there should be a parade
Lebron doesn't rest.
He's a machine. Never been injured. It's crazy
Lebron doesn't rest.
He's a machine. Never been injured. It's crazy
because he is protected like a baby in his baby seat
As good as Horford has been he has been equally as bad tonight. Something about Cleveland that makes himself p--- down his leg.
Brad already put in our walking white flag. Time to regroup and plan for game 2.
CBS needs to rejig his starting lineup.... if he starts the same lineup he did in game 1... that would be very dumb
Lebron doesn't rest.
He's a machine. Never been injured. It's crazy
because he is protected like a baby in his baby seat
What happened to that fake limp?
Lebron doesn't rest.
He's a machine. Never been injured. It's crazy
because he is protected like a baby in his baby seat
What happened to that fake limp?
Lebron doesn't rest.
He's a machine. Never been injured. It's crazy
because he is protected like a baby in his baby seat
What happened to that fake limp?
https://youtu.be/XzxBfiOQ6wE
I guess the silver lining is that before these 2nd half subs with Zeller, KO, and Rozier, we were actually beating the Cavs regular rotation by 5 points with 3 minutes left to go in the game.
In the 2nd half that is - 55 to 50.
They just confused Olynyk and zeller
They can be beat but it would take 48 minutes of intensity and fierceness. We need IT to put up big numbers as well or AB plus rest of team having game 7 like performance. I wonder if IT is just beat up and exhausted from all he has been through or is there an injury. Proud they fought a bit in second half though and did not simply quit. On to Game 2....lets steal one at home
Starting lineup for friday should be Smart, Bradley, Jaylen, Crowder, Horford.
I still believe this series goes 5. I actually think we might take game 2.
I missed the game earlier this season...but how the heck did the Celts beat the Cavs?
anyone remember?
or did LEbron have the flu ?
I still believe this series goes 5. I actually think we might take game 2.
a few here said that this game!
They can be beat but it would take 48 minutes of intensity and fierceness. We need IT to put up big numbers as well or AB plus rest of team having game 7 like performance. I wonder if IT is just beat up and exhausted from all he has been through or is there an injury. Proud they fought a bit in second half though and did not simply quit. On to Game 2....lets steal one at home
correct....we can t beat them without at leadt 30'point game from IT and others a tually making a freaking badket in the 1st quarter some time.
we spot these team a 20' lead , every night practically and expect to comeback and win . crazy. ....
Starting lineup for friday should be Smart, Bradley, Jaylen, Crowder, Horford.
Yeah! We are not going to outplay them only with offense.
25-15 foul discrepancy
33-16 free throws
IT got 17 and 10...respectable?
It actually looked like IT played some decent D, when in fact he's responsible for more than half of Love's open 3's. Hard to be in two places at once when defending, ask Bradley, Smart, and Crowder.
I still believe this series goes 5. I actually think we might take game 2.
a few here said that this game!
I thought we'd get 1 before the series started but now......
Just let it end mercifully.
IT got 17 and 10...respectable?
It actually looked like IT played some decent D, when in fact he's responsible for more than half of Love's open 3's. Hard to be in two places at once when defending, ask Bradley, Smart, and Crowder.
IT got 17 and 10...respectable?
It actually looked like IT played some decent D, when in fact he's responsible for more than half of Love's open 3's. Hard to be in two places at once when defending, ask Bradley, Smart, and Crowder.
We lost by only 13 after trailing like 28 and playing horribly. Ill take it. A few of those 3s go in and this game is close
IT got 17 and 10...respectable?
It actually looked like IT played some decent D, when in fact he's responsible for more than half of Love's open 3's. Hard to be in two places at once when defending, ask Bradley, Smart, and Crowder.
Starting lineup for friday should be Smart, Bradley, Jaylen, Crowder, Horford.
Yeah! We are not going to outplay them only with offense.
IT4 is going to have a hissy fit
as much as I like IT4....with him starting/being the main guy...Celts will never be able to beat GSW, Cavs or Spurs.... just too smart . Plus exploit size matchup all game long ...to win
Not dumb teams like Washington who will do it for a bit then forget about it
Maybe the solution to break this problem is draft Fultz and trade IT4 to the highest bidder.. Should be able to get a top 10 pick
IT got 17 and 10...respectable?
It actually looked like IT played some decent D, when in fact he's responsible for more than half of Love's open 3's. Hard to be in two places at once when defending, ask Bradley, Smart, and Crowder.
problem is everybody else in the first quarter ....Crowder and Bradley brick like crazy and every team we play gets a 15-20 point jump start .....it seems practically every game . we need somebody to helpmIT shoot the ball,......either George , Bulter, Hayward , or Fultz .....we need scoring to beat the Cavs and GS ......defense is nice ...but we still got to outscore them .
We lost by only 13 after trailing like 28 and playing horribly. Ill take it. A few of those 3s go in and this game is close
garbage time. dont let score fool u
We lost by only 13 after trailing like 28 and playing horribly. Ill take it. A few of those 3s go in and this game is close
garbage time. dont let score fool u
lost the game again in the first quarter......they ran all over the Celtics .....we could not hit a shot ....and i did not see great Cav defense really l..just a bunch of streaky Celtic shooters and dog poo rebounding ......no enforcement in the paint on defense......awful,
Starting lineup for friday should be Smart, Bradley, Jaylen, Crowder, Horford.
Yeah! We are not going to outplay them only with offense.
IT4 is going to have a hissy fit
as much as I like IT4....with him starting/being the main guy...Celts will never be able to beat GSW, Cavs or Spurs.... just too smart . Plus exploit size matchup all game long ...to win
Not dumb teams like Washington who will do it for a bit then forget about it
Maybe the solution to break this problem is draft Fultz and trade IT4 to the highest bidder.. Should be able to get a top 10 pick
Starting lineup for friday should be Smart, Bradley, Jaylen, Crowder, Horford.
Yeah! We are not going to outplay them only with offense.
IT4 is going to have a hissy fit
as much as I like IT4....with him starting/being the main guy...Celts will never be able to beat GSW, Cavs or Spurs.... just too smart . Plus exploit size matchup all game long ...to win
Not dumb teams like Washington who will do it for a bit then forget about it
Maybe the solution to break this problem is draft Fultz and trade IT4 to the highest bidder.. Should be able to get a top 10 pick
Well if we do draft Fultz and he plays really well as a rookie, that has a chance of happening, a small chance. There is no way to sugar coat it, IT gets exploited on D in the playoffs. We don't have an answer for it, because there is no answer for it.
Anyone trashing IT on here should be ashamed after what he's been trough and the effort he's given. This team would not likely be in the playoffs if not for IT. IT is the MVP, without him the Celtics are a lottery team.Most players would've quit with a death in the family and having their front teeth knocked out and surgery and he never missed a game. IT is all heart and Celtics wouldn't be here without him!
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But are we happy to be here or do we want to win a championship in the future?
Anyone trashing IT on here should be ashamed after what he's been trough and the effort he's given. This team would not likely be in the playoffs if not for IT. IT is the MVP, without him the Celtics are a lottery team.Most players would've quit with a death in the family and having their front teeth knocked out and surgery and he never missed a game. IT is all heart and Celtics wouldn't be here without him!
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But are we happy to be here or do we want to win a championship in the future?
Both!
Blame cbs for tonights loss
Team was not prepared imo....
We went into a wall last night, when LeBron is getting so many easy layups and hitting his jumper he is basically unguardable and it opens up their whole offense.
Tonight's loss doesn't take any luster off the amazing Monday and Tuesday we just had. The Celtics are overmatched. It will take extraordinary effort to beat the Cavs
If we add Fultz and one of: Hayward, Griffin, George or even Carmelo we have a much better shot at this.
Lebron brought his 270 pd bully ball game and as usual Celtics have no BIG BIG s ....that can smack him down in the paint . His 45 pound muscle advantage he used to the max. And nobody boxed out Love at all that I saw. Compoundd by the refs decided t let Lebron run over players like a football fullback .
Refs need to decide if the game is football or basketball. Yet we aren't allowed to guard or touch Lebron in a ruff manor while he runs over players like duck pins
other words if he can play bully offense we should be allowed to smack him down in th painted area .
He is taking full advantage of his NBA status as THE MONEY COw
Question:
How good would the Cavs be without Lebron?
Could such a Cavs team beat the Celtics in the playoffs?
Shoutout to Ainge for not trading any future assets to get better this season