Celtics (19-13) at Cavaliers (23-7) Game #33 12/29/16

[hpantazo]

Another game incompetent officiating killed us toward the end.

That "kick ball" call was atrocious. His foot was nowhere near that. Just a terrible, terrible job of officiating.

This is why you must have Coach Challenges. Astounding how incompetent officiating is.

Yeah its hard to believe in the NBA fair competition when this stuff happens regularly and the TV commentators and officials gloss over it.

It's so disheartening. The refs weren't too terribly bad overall tonight (compared to other games we've had anyways), but you simply can't miss a call like that. It's not like it was even that close either.

Exactly, it was pretty clear Lebron just tripped over himself and lost the ball. They reviewed the blocking foul on Lebron but not the so called kicked ball. I mean, come on.

[SHAQATTACK]

What would Noel cost us?

And btw where is Rozier?

On the bench where he belong

Yeah .....he was trying to hotdog and now he is in the dog house .....his head was swelling too much ...too fast

[CroCorvus]

What would Noel cost us?

And btw where is Rozier?

Rozier and Young for Noel works in the trade machine.

[liam]

Why did Horford play only 29 minutes?

I bet LeBron played more .

Bron and Irving both had to play over 40 minutes to get this win.

[knuckleballer]

Another game incompetent officiating killed us toward the end.

That "kick ball" call was atrocious. His foot was nowhere near that. Just a terrible, terrible job of officiating.

This is why you must have Coach Challenges. Astounding how incompetent officiating is.

Yeah its hard to believe in the NBA fair competition when this stuff happens regularly and the TV commentators and officials gloss over it.

It's so disheartening. The refs weren't too terribly bad overall tonight (compared to other games we've had anyways), but you simply can't miss a call like that. It's not like it was even that close either.

I'll give the refs a break.  It looked like a trip live.  The announcers were pathetic for ignoring it was the wrong call.

[liam]

Another game incompetent officiating killed us toward the end.

That "kick ball" call was atrocious. His foot was nowhere near that. Just a terrible, terrible job of officiating.

This is why you must have Coach Challenges. Astounding how incompetent officiating is.

Yeah its hard to believe in the NBA fair competition when this stuff happens regularly and the TV commentators and officials gloss over it.

It's so disheartening. The refs weren't too terribly bad overall tonight (compared to other games we've had anyways), but you simply can't miss a call like that. It's not like it was even that close either.

I'll give the refs a break.  It looked like a trip live.  The announcers were pathetic for ignoring it was the wrong call.

Yeah, they were saying that it was an obvious call...sad.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Why did Horford play only 29 minutes?

Because the second team went on a nice run.

But he was also out for a long stretch from late in the 1st to late in the 2nd—about 9 or 10 minutes of game time, I think.

[jpotter33]

46-29 on rebounds; 13-6 on offensive rebounds.

Our star free agent had 1 rebound.

By the way, in 15 minutes tonight Noel is 6-8 fgs for 14 pts, 2-2 fts, 3 rebs, and 1 stl. 

[hpantazo]

Why did Horford play only 29 minutes?

I bet LeBron played more .

Bron and Irving both had to play over 40 minutes to get this win.

Yep, 44 minutes for Lebron, 42 for Kyrie who sat the last 2 when he started limping but still wanted back in. Anyone who says the Cavs didnt try hard didnt watch this game.

[jpotter33]

Another game incompetent officiating killed us toward the end.

That "kick ball" call was atrocious. His foot was nowhere near that. Just a terrible, terrible job of officiating.

This is why you must have Coach Challenges. Astounding how incompetent officiating is.

Yeah its hard to believe in the NBA fair competition when this stuff happens regularly and the TV commentators and officials gloss over it.

It's so disheartening. The refs weren't too terribly bad overall tonight (compared to other games we've had anyways), but you simply can't miss a call like that. It's not like it was even that close either.

Exactly, it was pretty clear Lebron just tripped over himself and lost the ball. They reviewed the blocking foul on Lebron but not the so called kicked ball. I mean, come on.

Pretty sure he was flopping trying to get the foul, too...

[mr. dee]

46-29 on rebounds; 13-6 on offensive rebounds.

Our star free agent had 1 rebound.

By the way, in 15 minutes tonight Noel is 6-8 fgs for 14 pts, 2-2 fts, 3 rebs, and 1 stl. 

I hope Danny is busy calling Colangelo right now.

[liam]

What would Noel cost us?

And btw where is Rozier?

Rozier and Young for Noel works in the trade machine.

Throw in that Clips pick and I think you get it done. You can call up Jackson and sign Abdel Nader and not miss a beat.

[jpotter33]

Why did Horford play only 29 minutes?

Because the second team went on a nice run.

But he was also out for a long stretch from late in the 1st to late in the 2nd—about 9 or 10 minutes of game time, I think.

Tonight was Horford's worst game as a Celtic. Love pretty much scored exclusively on him for most of the night, and he couldn't produce offense or rebound to save his life. I'm surprised he played as much as he did.

He seems to really need a strong frontcourt mate next to him to succeed.

[hpantazo]

What would Noel cost us?

And btw where is Rozier?

Rozier and Young for Noel works in the trade machine.

Throw in that Clips pick and I think you get it done. You can call up Jackson and sign Abdel Nader and not miss a beat.

You can't call up anybody, its a 1 for 1 deal, we dont open a roster spot.

[liam]

Why did Horford play only 29 minutes?

I bet LeBron played more .

Bron and Irving both had to play over 40 minutes to get this win.

Yep, 44 minutes for Lebron, 42 for Kyrie who sat the last 2 when he started limping but still wanted back in. Anyone who says the Cavs didnt try hard didnt watch this game.

They gave the Cs all they had.