2nd Round Game 6 Celtics @ Cavs 5/16 8:00 PM ESPN, CSN HD

[ejk3489]

I really thought we were going to come away tonight with a win.

I hate refs.  

[BASSTHUMPER]

Doc is the worst coach in the playoffs.

no...ml carr got that one sir....

[blueygreen]

now it's over. these offensive rebounds are absolutely killing us. how many second chances are they going to get?

With all of these offensive rebounds for Cleveland, absolutely no reason for Leon Powe to be playing in this game is there?  Like Roy Hobbs, I despise Doc Rivers.  Absolutely DESPISE him. 

You realise that Powe is our worst defensive rebounder? You realise that he wouldn't have a prayer against Big Z? Baby can use his body to push him out of the paint, Perk and KG match up more height-wise. Powe gets hosed on the defensive boards because he rebounds them the exact same way that he tries to get offensive boards (which is great on the offensive end, but terrible on the defensive end).
So stop using the defensive boards reason for Powe, the instant-offense and hustle is a great reason, and I think he needed some time today.

Out of interest, why do you post all these depressing posts? You're really just asking for a reaction.

[outcry]

i'm still sitting in my chair with my mouth open. that call was just absolutely mind boggling. how in the world is that a charge?! not only was lebron not there, but he was sliding.

[TerreHaute]

Why would it take us over 8 seconds to foul when we absolutely have to foul?

[Andrew Celtic Nation]

How can the refs sleep at night after calling that charge on Pierce when they know deep down that they did it just to appease King James.

[footey]

THat charge call on Pierce was the worst call I have seen in a long time. LBJ was moving and reaching in, just a terrible call. THe failure to call the goal tend just the icing on the lousy cake. And not to foul LBJ was major brain fart.

[JumpingJudkins]

Two terrible calls in the last 20 seconds. Just awful. Almost as awful as the Celtics have played.

Still trying to figure out which member of Doc's family Leon Powe slept with.

[ma11l]

Your flaws are magnified in the playoffs.

Ray Allen is old.

Paul Pierce is a bad decision maker.

KG is a choke aritst.

I'm not saying I agree with all of these, but these have been the knocks on them, and they're not doing anything to prove their critics wrong.

Two flaws I know are true,

The NBA officials are the worst, most corrupt group of officials in any sport, any league, anywhere.

Doc is a bad playoff coach.

[vinnie]

now it's over. these offensive rebounds are absolutely killing us. how many second chances are they going to get?

With all of these offensive rebounds for Cleveland, absolutely no reason for Leon Powe to be playing in this game is there?  Like Roy Hobbs, I despise Doc Rivers.  Absolutely DESPISE him. 

You realise that Powe is our worst defensive rebounder? You realise that he wouldn't have a prayer against Big Z? Baby can use his body to push him out of the paint, Perk and KG match up more height-wise. Powe gets hosed on the defensive boards because he rebounds them the exact same way that he tries to get offensive boards (which is great on the offensive end, but terrible on the defensive end).
So stop using the defensive boards reason for Powe, the instant-offense and hustle is a great reason, and I think he needed some time today.

Out of interest, why do you post all these depressing posts? You're really just asking for a reaction.

Big Baby was awful tonight.  Leon Powe brings energy to the game.  

[GroverTheClover]

Let's be realistic. Cavs in 7. Stern wants LeBron to get the exposure.

[get_banners]

ray's shot should have counted. as bad as the refs have called this game, had they just made the right calls on pierce's "charge" and ray's "2 FTs", we could have tied the game.

[BASSTHUMPER]

im gettin sick of joe "blow" smith...

[Roy Hobbs]

You realise that Powe is our worst defensive rebounder?

How do you figure?  Powe's defensive rebound rate was roughly 25% better than BBD's during the regular season.

[outcry]

four steps joe smith.

BEAUTIFUL