Cavaliers (2-0) at Celtics (0-2) Round 1 Game #3 4/23/15

[littleteapot]

We had our chances.  That stretch of turnovers in the 3rd quarter really, really hurt us.  Failed to grab key defensive rebounds in the 3rd too, not just the 4th.  Just frustrating to watch.

That's pretty much it. Just too many sloppy plays.

[Vox_Populi]

If we replaced Turner with Wall...could we win a game..

[jpotter33]

Fascinating seeing the talent gap between these two teams. We are going full throttle and executing as well as we are capable... Meanwhile they are jogging through the entire thing and in complete control.  They can take over the game on a whim.  It doesn't even look like lebron broke a sweat in this game.

TP.  We just don't have anybody who is a threat offensively no matter where they are.  We have a couple guys that can hit shots at a slightly higher than league average, but we can't really force our game style on anybody.  Meanwhile, the Cavs are just making impossible shots.  I'm proud of the Celtics out there, but I'm really wondering how many of them we bring back

I'm happy for our effort, but this entire series has gone like this:



When lebron needs to take over this game, he will.

That is such BS. They're down 3 points right now because they're "toying with us." Give me a freakign break.

They have been up by two possessions for the vast majority of this series.  We have had admirable effort, but the cavs have been in control of all of these games.  These games weren't as close as they appeared.

I literally just don't know what to say to your ridiculous comments anymore lol  You predicted this series wouldn't be close, so you're sticking to that prediction.... no matter what the evidence might suggest....

... This series wasn't close.

You're seriously that stubborn? A 13 point loss and two 8 point losses that went down to the wire, yet these games weren't close because the Cavs were up by two possessions for parts of the game? I really can't roll my eyes enough at this. Just an absolutely absurd statement. Lebron played 42 minutes tonight. I'm sure he played that much in all the other "not close" games this season 

[GratefulCs]

Welp, I really wish we were focusing on the draft rather than being in basketball purgatory. Where do we go from here? This team's been maxed out.

I don't think its as easy as saying "trading up", teams don't often trade down in the NBA.

Oh the places we'll go!


Draft picks aplenty, this can't be neglected
Ainge as GM has the job nearly perfected

Superstars big and small, we'll be after
More numbers more jerseys to hang from the rafters


Oh the places we'll go!!

[SHAQATTACK]

Cavs are not invincible .....we know that ...Le Bron getting age on him

We just a few upgrades .


I'm proud of how well they tried.

especially Jae ....resign him please

[LarBrd33]

Fascinating seeing the talent gap between these two teams. We are going full throttle and executing as well as we are capable... Meanwhile they are jogging through the entire thing and in complete control.  They can take over the game on a whim.  It doesn't even look like lebron broke a sweat in this game.

TP.  We just don't have anybody who is a threat offensively no matter where they are.  We have a couple guys that can hit shots at a slightly higher than league average, but we can't really force our game style on anybody.  Meanwhile, the Cavs are just making impossible shots.  I'm proud of the Celtics out there, but I'm really wondering how many of them we bring back

I'm happy for our effort, but this entire series has gone like this:



When lebron needs to take over this game, he will.

That is such BS. They're down 3 points right now because they're "toying with us." Give me a freakign break.

They have been up by two possessions for the vast majority of this series.  We have had admirable effort, but the cavs have been in control of all of these games.  These games weren't as close as they appeared.

I literally just don't know what to say to your ridiculous comments anymore lol  You predicted this series wouldn't be close, so you're sticking to that prediction.... no matter what the evidence might suggest....

To be fair, 3-0 isn't exactly close.

3-0, in a vacuum, isn't close



We aint in no vacuum

None of these games were close.  None came down to a possession or two.  An 8 point victory is a definitive victory.  Sure they haven't been blowouts, but that's mostly because the cavs have been bored with this tune up.  Boston hasn't taken the lead late in any of these games.  There has been no reason for concern from the cavs.  When necessary they buried us.

[jpotter33]

Cavs are not invincible .....we know that ...Le Bron getting age on him

We just a few upgrades .


I'm proud of how well they tried.

especially Jae ....resign him please

They'll have a hard time getting through both Chicago and Atlanta.

[GratefulCs]

Fascinating seeing the talent gap between these two teams. We are going full throttle and executing as well as we are capable... Meanwhile they are jogging through the entire thing and in complete control.  They can take over the game on a whim.  It doesn't even look like lebron broke a sweat in this game.

TP.  We just don't have anybody who is a threat offensively no matter where they are.  We have a couple guys that can hit shots at a slightly higher than league average, but we can't really force our game style on anybody.  Meanwhile, the Cavs are just making impossible shots.  I'm proud of the Celtics out there, but I'm really wondering how many of them we bring back

I'm happy for our effort, but this entire series has gone like this:



When lebron needs to take over this game, he will.

That is such BS. They're down 3 points right now because they're "toying with us." Give me a freakign break.

They have been up by two possessions for the vast majority of this series.  We have had admirable effort, but the cavs have been in control of all of these games.  These games weren't as close as they appeared.

I literally just don't know what to say to your ridiculous comments anymore lol  You predicted this series wouldn't be close, so you're sticking to that prediction.... no matter what the evidence might suggest....

... This series wasn't close.

You're seriously that stubborn? A 13 point loss and two 8 point losses that went down to the wire, yet these games weren't close because the Cavs were up by two possessions for parts of the game? I really can't roll my eyes enough at this. Just an absolutely absurd statement. Lebron played 42 minutes tonight. I'm sure he played that much in all the other "not close" games this season 

Some people think the reasonable are being unreasonable


I agree with ya j potter

[greece66]

[PhoSita]

The Celtics are more than just a player away, unless we're talking about a top shelf player.

Brad needs more weapons.  He's Sun Tzu leading an army of peasants.  Get this man some shock troopers!

[jpotter33]

Fascinating seeing the talent gap between these two teams. We are going full throttle and executing as well as we are capable... Meanwhile they are jogging through the entire thing and in complete control.  They can take over the game on a whim.  It doesn't even look like lebron broke a sweat in this game.

TP.  We just don't have anybody who is a threat offensively no matter where they are.  We have a couple guys that can hit shots at a slightly higher than league average, but we can't really force our game style on anybody.  Meanwhile, the Cavs are just making impossible shots.  I'm proud of the Celtics out there, but I'm really wondering how many of them we bring back

I'm happy for our effort, but this entire series has gone like this:



When lebron needs to take over this game, he will.

That is such BS. They're down 3 points right now because they're "toying with us." Give me a freakign break.

They have been up by two possessions for the vast majority of this series.  We have had admirable effort, but the cavs have been in control of all of these games.  These games weren't as close as they appeared.

I literally just don't know what to say to your ridiculous comments anymore lol  You predicted this series wouldn't be close, so you're sticking to that prediction.... no matter what the evidence might suggest....

To be fair, 3-0 isn't exactly close.

3-0, in a vacuum, isn't close



We aint in no vacuum

None of these games were close.  None came down to a possession or two.  An 8 point victory is a definitive victory.  Sure they haven't been blowouts, but that's mostly because the cavs have been bored with this tune up.

[SparzWizard]

If we replaced Turner with Wall...could we win a game..

More like replace Bradley with Wall. PLEASEEEE

[SHAQATTACK]

Lol

TP !

[PhoSita]

Guys ... These games have been decided by three possessions or more and in the last few minutes the Celts haven't even had the opportunity to tie it.

That's not a close series.

[LarBrd33]

Fascinating seeing the talent gap between these two teams. We are going full throttle and executing as well as we are capable... Meanwhile they are jogging through the entire thing and in complete control.  They can take over the game on a whim.  It doesn't even look like lebron broke a sweat in this game.

TP.  We just don't have anybody who is a threat offensively no matter where they are.  We have a couple guys that can hit shots at a slightly higher than league average, but we can't really force our game style on anybody.  Meanwhile, the Cavs are just making impossible shots.  I'm proud of the Celtics out there, but I'm really wondering how many of them we bring back

I'm happy for our effort, but this entire series has gone like this:



When lebron needs to take over this game, he will.

That is such BS. They're down 3 points right now because they're "toying with us." Give me a freakign break.

They have been up by two possessions for the vast majority of this series.  We have had admirable effort, but the cavs have been in control of all of these games.  These games weren't as close as they appeared.

I literally just don't know what to say to your ridiculous comments anymore lol  You predicted this series wouldn't be close, so you're sticking to that prediction.... no matter what the evidence might suggest....

To be fair, 3-0 isn't exactly close.

3-0, in a vacuum, isn't close



We aint in no vacuum

None of these games were close.  None came down to a possession or two.  An 8 point victory is a definitive victory.  Sure they haven't been blowouts, but that's mostly because the cavs have been bored with this tune up.

C'mon.  Atlanta vs Boston in 2008 was "close".   Philly vs Boston in 2012 was "close".   This series hasn't been remotely close.  We are down 3-0.  We have been outplayed in all three games.   There has never been a time in this series where Cleveland was threatened.