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

[KeepRondo]

Why run a play for Bass down low.

[TA9]

Finally Isaiah

[SHAQATTACK]

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.

That's only because IT4. He almost shotas many free throws in 30+ plus games as the whole team did all year.

IT4 has no room. Because the post is clogged

why not put KO out there?

I been wonder that too...he is tall and can shoot decent .....nobody is stopping the Cavs ...least we could score some points

[Kane3387]

This unit sucks

[BudweiserCeltic]

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.

Dismisses the defensive effort he's been playing with, which has bothered us a lot, and downplays that he shot 26 times last game.

Let me give you a hint, that's the highest shot attempt since the 2013 finals against the Spurs. He's only shot more than that 4 times in the playoffs since 2008.

[jpotter33]

Only took Isaiah a dozen or so attempts to finally get one.

[KeepRondo]

Come on bradley

[crimcartel]

47 pts in 3rd wit 4 mins left... smh...

[PhoSita]

Not to be bitter, but I hope JR Smith gets suspended for multiple games and Love has to miss a couple weeks.  Could be enough to sink the Cavs against their next opponent.

[jpotter33]

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.

Dismisses the defensive effort he's been playing with, which has bothered us a lot, and downplays that he shot 26 times last game.

Let me give you a hint, that's the highest shot attempt since the 2013 finals against the Spurs. He's only shot more than that 4 times in the playoffs since 2008.

There's no point in arguing with him anymore. He's only seeing what he wants to see.

[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.

Dismisses the defensive effort he's been playing with, which has bothered us a lot, and downplays that he shot 26 times last game.

Let me give you a hint, that's the highest shot attempt since the 2013 finals against the Spurs. He's only shot more than that 4 times in the playoffs since 2008.

He's just keeping his calf loose. How many of the shots were at the rim ?

[crimcartel]

Avery needs to stop shooting 3's... you're not a shooter brah.. get to the rim... use your speed.

[SHAQATTACK]

I think we could have won a game against any other eastern team......we drew the short straw matched with Cavs ..

[KeepRondo]

Bradley has to hit these threes or sit down

[PhoSita]

Let me give you a hint, that's the highest shot attempt since the 2013 finals against the Spurs. He's only shot more than that 4 times in the playoffs since 2008.

That's sort of the problem, though.  LeBron has not been challenged hardly at all in this series, which is why he's been able to attempt so many shots without using up much of his energy, allowing him to also play a lot of minutes.

LeBron can get a good jumpshot or get to the rim pretty much at will against this team.