Cavaliers (3-0) at Celtics (0-3) Round 1 Game #4 4/26/15

[Forza Juventus]

I'm worried about Crowder.

[Who]

Need more size out there. LeBron is getting anything he wants.

[Roy H.]

"Knee sprain" for Crowder, but no head injury.

[max215]

Sounds like Crowder might be OK, huge relief, I love that guy.

[KeepRondo]

Jones is such a flopper

[positivitize]

Left knee sprain.

OKAY. NOT AN ACL. THANK CHRIST

[SHAQATTACK]

Long as Irving and James are in......too much athleticism ....

Two top ten players on the floor trumps everything .....end of story......they can force their will anytime

[LarBrd33]

Cavs effort during this series late in 2nd quarters proves they have dogged it at times. 

They can wreck us at will.

Yeah.  This series has not been a challenge for this opponent.

There's a clear pattern of them flipping the switch at the end of 2nd and 4th quarters.  That's a mark of a team that has complete control and can dominate at will.

You're absolutely ridiculous. The way you rationalize and manipulate what you see to fit with what you predicted is just masterful. Logically unsound, but masterful.

Dude they showed a graphic a few minutes ago that clearly proves they have dominated us at the end of the 2nd quarter. They even said "this is the time when the cavs have taken control".  The cavs have destroyed us whenever they wanted.

The thing is that you're rationalizing everything into a will of the Cavs, not even entertaining the idea of young Celtics folding under the pressure as the stakes become higher as halves are ending. Which is what's actually happening more than anything. We aren't consistent... nothing new there, that's been our story the full season.

Thank you, TP.

So you're saying Boston is just completely inferior to Cleveland.  Agreed.   Either Cavs flip a switch or their superior talent just shines through naturally.   Either way, there's never been a point in this series where Cleveland was at risk of losing.  Whereas Boston in 2008 lost three games against sub .500 Atlanta,  this Cleveland team couldn't lose to Boston if they tried.

Results in the 2nd quarter have proven that Cleveland can consistently take over whenever necessary.

Game 1:  Tied with 5:48 left.   Cavs finish quarter up 8.
Game 2:  Celtics up 9 with 4:37 left.   Cavs finish quarter up 1.
Game 3:  1 point game with 1:10 left.  Cavs finish quarter up 8.
Game 4:  Cavs up 11 with 3:30 left.  Cavs finish quarter up 21. 

They flip the switch and take over.

Why don't they "flip the switch" so LeBron isn't having to play 42 minutes a game?

Mike

He's mostly just out there jogging and getting his teammates involved.  He's unstoppable when he takes it to the hoop and he only seems to do that when necessary because it takes effort.  He's probably saving himself for the real playoffs.

[KeepRondo]

We are soft

[PhoSita]

This team has not been able to hit free throws all year 

The inability to get to the line has been an even bigger issue.

Boston was actually above average with a better than 75% free throw percentage.

[TA9]

Even though I love Isaiah, he shouldn't be playing right now. 0-10 from the floor . Brad should stop trying to prove something and play Smart instead.

[Lucky17]

Crowder with a knee sprain.

Hopefully no ligament damage.

Praying that initial diagnosis stands up, and there's no ligament damage found later via MRI.

Crowder has played so well this series, I've been really impressed.

[SHAQATTACK]

Left knee sprain.

OKAY. NOT AN ACL. THANK CHRIST

Whew .....he is one of my favorites ...never backed down from the All Star Club

[PhoSita]

Need more size out there. LeBron is getting anything he wants.

What size, exactly?  There a guy on the bench I'm not aware of?

[manl_lui]

YEA, STAY DOWN SHUMPERT