Cavaliers (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) ECF Game #1 5/17/17

[Ogaju]

Celtics front court needs to watch tape on Thompson maybe they can learn that rebounding is all about position and effort.

They do not need to watch tape, they are playing him in a playoff series. That is experience enough.

[RJ87]

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.

Eh. The Celtics and the Lakers pretty much dominated the 80s. This league basically cemented it's popularity with super teams.

[liam]

Where is Brown to finish this game?

[SCeltic34]

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.

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

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

[Banner18now!]

As good as Horford has been he has been equally as bad tonight. Something about Cleveland that makes himself p--- down his leg.

[mr. dee]

Brad already put in our walking white flag. Time to regroup and plan for game 2.

[Tr1boy]

my eyes hurt

if there is a way the celts can win ...one freaking game

there should be a parade

[Rosco917]

Celtics front court needs to watch tape on Thompson maybe they can learn that rebounding is all about position and effort.

I'll drink to that. 

[JOMVP]

Where is Brown to finish this game?

I bet he starts the next one.

[kozlodoev]

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.

Perhaps. Either way, this team doesn't need to make more threes. They need to take better shots.

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.

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.

[Casperian]

The good news is, it can only go up from here on out...

[Tr1boy]

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

[Boston Garden Leprechaun]

my eyes hurt

if there is a way the celts can win ...one freaking game

there should be a parade

DO or die next game

we lose it is over and a sweep

[RJ87]

my eyes hurt

if there is a way the celts can win ...one freaking game

there should be a parade

The crowd went ballistic when we cut the lead to 19. Getting a parade for not getting swept may not be that unrealistic.