Cavs (1-1) at Celtics (1-1) Game 3 5/7

[Andy Jick]

Tom Thibodeau just got six job rejection voicemail messages in the last hour...

[DinTN]

We're scoring now because they've let up their intensity. They know they can score every time down the floor.

C'mon guys - play some D!

[JohnBagleyValueMeal]

when delonte west is hitting crazy stepbacks, there's not much you can do.

but the game's not over.

[Spicoli]

What is Paul Pierce doing out there? He doubles on Shaq and leaves a shooter wide open??

[Bankshot]

This is sad.  We take home court and then give it right back.

[GreenFaith1819]

We need some stops..Pierce coming alive..KG as well, but we need some stops, fellas!

[Neurotic Guy]

Wow.  What a disasterous sequence.  Cavs so comfortable they cannot miss.  C's unable to whittle away.  MUST finish the quarter strong, but I think that is unlikely.  C's have played well offensively in the last stretch and have gotten nowhere.

[mahonedog88]

Yeah this game is already over.

With lebron on the bench, the cavs are only building their lead.

It just shows we're playing absolutely no defense and the defense we do play, the Cavs can't miss tonight.

[Drucci]

I had forgotten how frustrating it is to be down big and finally scoring with ease bu yet not getting a single stop on the other end... really tough to swallow, especially when LeBron is on the bench...

[FallGuy]

unfortunately this game was lost in the first 10 minutes of the game.

Yeah, I think you're right. Cleveland is relentless.

Celtics bringing the regular season effort tonight. More evidence against the "switch" theory of basketball.

[RJ87]

unfortunately this game was lost in the first 10 minutes of the game.

Still too soon to throw in the towel, IMO. Still two quarters and some change to go.

[Who]

The Celtics need to get this lead down into the 12-15 range heading into halftime.

Then reduce it 5-10 points early in the third quarter when pitted against the Cavs starters and blow the game wide open all over again.

[vinnie]

Guess this is just one of those playoff games where the Celts decided to revert back to regular season form.

[celticinorlando]

i really expected the celtics to come out with energy and focus. but i guess the bad habits at home are coming back to haunt them. down 20 at the half...just making me want to vomit

[Mr October]

Can't defend lucky shots.

Yeah, the Cavs are just going ballistic with jump shots. You have to live with that, and keep playing hard. jump shooters eventually get cold - if not this game, in the next.

I like what I am seeing from Rondo and KG, our 2 biggest advantages. Just keep pluggin guys, just keep pluggin.