Cavaliers (0-0) at Celtics (0-0) ECF Game #1 5/13/18

[droopdog7]

Pretty unbelievable how bad these guys are on defense.  Smart taking Clarkson at will.

what about offense? They're like 0-12 from 3 lol. Maybe our defense is that good

Yeah, a blow out usually inviolves both.  But our defense ain’t THAT good.  They’ll start making eventually.

[blink]

Huge quarter coming up here. Cavs will try to make adjustments and come out hard. If we can maintain this lead through the 3rd quarter, they are done.

Yeah we better be ready for getting punched back in the face.  Lebron is probably ripping everyone a new one in the cavs locker room.  Good thing is, we are going to be ready.  Superb 1st half.  I am sure Brad is telling them to forget what happened in the 1st half and reset and win the 3rd quarter.

[Ogaju]

Some folks here are still posting scared....like Cs should not expect to win.

[Boris Badenov]

The first half: from which we learn not that the Celtics will win the series, but that the Celtics CAN win the series.

[MVPPierceNoJoke]

That's great

[CelticsElite]

Pretty unbelievable how bad these guys are on defense.  Smart taking Clarkson at will.

what about offense? They're like 0-12 from 3 lol. Maybe our defense is that good

Yeah, a blow out usually inviolves both.  But our defense ain’t THAT good.  They’ll start making eventually.

horford help defense he keeps appearing out of nowhere

[CelticsElite]

What do we want to fix in the 2nd half?


I want to see less smart pull up 3s. He bricked a few. Also didn't like baynes mid range. He had a lane to drive. Nitpicks

[KGs Knee]

Gotta be ready for LeBron to come out in the 2nd half in beast mode. Make him earn it though, and keep shutting down everyone else.

[Kuberski33]

I would caution that it's one game so I wouldn't read a ton into the current score. Cavs have been a no-show so far - both on defense and LeBron offensively.  LeBron will show up eventually - Cavs defense I would imagine will improve - it can't get any worse.

[hpantazo]

What a half for Jaylen!! 18 points, 7 boards, and 1 block on Love.

[hwangjini_1]

Some folks here are still posting scared....like Cs should not expect to win.

i know. it almost makes this thread unreadable at times. The celtics are doing everything right, running the cavs off the court, dominating on defense and coaching...and some posters are like chicken little.

cleveland is not this bad, but enjoy it while you can.

this is one of my favorite games ever so far. Brown is showing he is a true start today.

[Ogaju]

I would caution that it's one game so I wouldn't read a ton into the current score. Cavs have been a no-show so far - both on defense and LeBron offensively.  LeBron will show up eventually - Cavs defense I would imagine will improve - it can't get any worse.

What do you mean no show? You think they are trying to suck or Cs are making them suck?

[jpotter33]

Going to need to come out of the half with energy and step on their throats. Don't even allow them to try and come back in this game.

[blink]

look for Rozier and Tatum to get more looks in the 2nd half.  After Brown and Horford torched them in the 1st there will probably be some adjustments and over-reactions from the cavs.

Lebron can't guard all of our guys, and with our starting 5 you gotta guard everyone out to the 3 point line.  cavs def has been insanely bad.  i love it.

[Beat LA]

What do we want to fix in the 2nd half?


I want to see less smart pull up 3s. He bricked a few. Also didn't like baynes mid range. He had a lane to drive. Nitpicks

I'd like us to attack Lebron and play intelligent basketball, but I realize that I'm asking for too much, lol. I agree with all of your points, though . POUR. IT. ON.