Cavs (0-0) at Celtics (1-1) Preseason Game #3 10/2/18

[positivitize]

That's the game. Our starters just lost to the new look Cav's starters by 20 points in a half.

Stevens is gonna play the 2nd and 3rd string in the second half. This is gonna get ugly. And stupid. We were out worked 100% and deserve the loss.

We have so much talent, but right now it seems as if we've bought into our own hype. No way we're winning a championship, let alone getting to the ECF if that doesn't change.

[jpotter33]

I hope Brad chews them out at halftime.

They need it - been outhustled and outplayed since the get-go.

Certainly a little worried about how they've played thus far in preseason. I realize that it's preseason, and integrating both Kyrie and Hayward back into the lineup is a big change; however, they haven't been playing smart or with energy, especially defensively.

They're not entitled to be good just because they have talent.

[blink]

Well that was ugly.  When your shots aren't falling you got to work harder on def and get turnovers, get stops.   We just don't even want to engage on def tonight.  Hopefully tonight is an anomaly. 

[tstorey_97]

Celtics 38.5% from the filed and 0-12 from three

Cav's 44.4% from the floor and 5-12 from three

BTW I just want to add one additional observation here...the Cav's su%*...Tyronn Lue is planning on "at least a seven seed." Go get'em fellas.

[liam]

Who's ready for the come back!

[jpotter33]

Oh great, and the starters look to be done. Unsure why you wouldn't play them at least a little more to try and let them get in a rhythm, as they have looked terrible together thus far.

[jpotter33]

Terrible foul call. That's great D by Baynes. Refs thinking the game is about them and their whistles again 

[positivitize]

Oh great, and the starters look to be done. Unsure why you wouldn't play them at least a little more to try and let them get in a rhythm, as they have looked terrible together thus far.

I think Brad is right to let them sit in it. They just lost the half to the new-look cavs by 20 points. they need to sit and stew.

[Surferdad]

Who's ready for the come back!

Best bench in the league?  Let’s see it now against the Cavs bench!

[liam]

Smart banks in the only 3 of the night....

[SCeltic34]

Yabu with some good rebounding.

[mr. dee]

I expect the bench to have more energy than the starters.

[liam]

Baynes always brings it...

[jpotter33]

Good Lord, 37 fouls already when the last few years' average was 40 per game. The NBA is ruining the game with these dumb new emphases and rules. Let them effing play. They're grown men for crying out loud.

I thought they wanted a quicker game with less of these stoppages? All this is doing is slowing the game down and not letting either team get into a flow offensively.

[liam]

Bogus call on The Bear.