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

[fairweatherfan]

The NBA...where 11-4 in personal fouls in a defensive, high-contact game happens.

Excuse me, 12-4...I see what LasVegasAsian meant about home teams being 100-55 with Bavetta reffing.

[vinnie]

Once again, the offense is BRUTAL. No movement and jacking up three's.  I just do not get what has happened to this team and the way they used to play offense.

[dmopower]

I hate it when we double team the other teams star before he even dribbles.

I would rather their star beat us, than have all of their role players get open looks and get in a grove.

[Who]

Celtics starting to settle for long distance shots

[RebusRankin]

12-4 in fouls, 10 extra fta's. Some questionable foul calls (see Perk's last one), some questionable travels, Perk 3 fouls, BBD 3, Ray 2, Paul 2. Not one sided or questionable at all. These is a travesty. Where's Nader now?

[Tenacious D]

Settling for jumpers again. Post-up & attack, post-up & attack. Tony?

[Bhay99]

NBA refs are the worst....honestly

[Chief]

Once again, the offense is BRUTAL. No movement and jacking up three's.  I just do not get what has happened to this team and the way they used to play offense.

Looked better when House was running the show.

[Neurotic Guy]

Disappointing stretch.  Calls are not going to go the C's way tonight so its going to be a battle to keep the energy going as the crowd, the refs and the Cavs are all providing obstacles.  

I really think that Ray must get going tonight. If we are able to just keep the pressure on -- stay up by 4 to 6 throughout, we will have a Cav's team in panic mode by the end.

[fairweatherfan]

I hate it when we double team the other teams star before he even dribbles.

I would rather their star beat us, than have all of their role players get open looks and get in a grove.

Agree, TP...we doubled LeBron a lot less in Game 5; once we adjusted to the scheme he didn't hurt us - LeBron scoring 35 doesn't kill us, his teammates getting in a shooting rhythm does.

[vinnie]

Regarding Ray Allen, he has been unable to cover one of the slwest guys in the league in this series.  Enough said.

[Who]

My favourite possession of the half was Eddie House dribbling the ball up quickly, hits Ray on the right wing with 19 seconds on the shot clock, quick pass inside to KG, KG fumbled it a bit, then worked into the post and took a quick turnaround J in the middle of the lane.

Really nice possession, do that more.

[Neurotic Guy]

Once again, the offense is BRUTAL. No movement and jacking up three's.  I just do not get what has happened to this team and the way they used to play offense.

Looked better when House was running the show.

I don't think the C's started the game poorly on offense -- just missed soem good looks.  Have been stagnant and settling for bad shots lately.  D has been regular-season-like.

[fairweatherfan]

Just as an aside, crowd shots have been painful to look at...looks like a lot of the Cleveland ladies have been drinking the river water for a bit too long...

[dmopower]

Rondo and KG running a pick and roll at the top, the shooters on the wing and our other big just outside the lane.

With the wing players making cuts to the basket when the big outside the lane sneaks up and sets a back pick.

Making adjustments as the D rotates.

This would have the enemy turning their heads and loosing focus.