Celtics (2-0) at Cavaliers (0-2) ECF Game #3 5/19/18

[BitterJim]

change of underwear for Gundy and jackson at half please

They can watch the videos at home later, I don't want to hear them getting their rocks off on live TV

[Phantom255x]

First 4-5 minutes of the 3rd will tell us the story

If C's come out with fire and cut this to under 15, we got a chance.

If C's come out sleepwalking again, it's officially over.

[droopdog7]

Thank the nba for this one. Three days rest is ridiculous between games

I keep reading this but I’m not buying it at all.  Playing on the road is much more believable.

[CelticSooner]

It feels like they are scarifying this game. Just not smart when they have the best player in the world on the other team.

[hodgy03038]

The fix is in. No foul on LeBron against Baynes clearly fouled his arm and no foul when he mugged Ojeleye BUT when LeBron missed a bunny without being touched it's a fould after we get the rebound??? We would still be behind but the fix is in apparently.

[celticinorlando]

This is like another game one in the series with all the time off

It is like Cleveland has it at home and they benefit

[KGs Knee]

Well, it's going to take a herculean effort to come back down 20 at the half. It can be done, though.   The first few minutes of the 3rd quarter will be telling. Boston needs to bring the type of intensity they brought in games 1 and 2.

[blink]

Call me a fool but I’ve seen us come back from bigger deficits, we can still do this! Gotta start the second half strong!

with as little energy as the Cavs crowd is showing, and as run of the mill as Clev has played we have a shot.  We are just playing like we are in practice or something.  Everyone on our team needs to crank up our energy level on both sides of the ball x2 at least. 

This is game 3 of the ECF, we need to play like it matters.  At least give max effort / hustle.  What do we have to lose?  We are down by 20 already.  Just throw it all out there in the 3rd quarter to see if we can uncork the basket with some tough effort on d.

[jpotter33]

Game over ?

Unfortunately yes.

Game was over when Brown got 2  fouls before he scored a point

Yep, which is on Brad for stupidly changing the defensive matchups and putting him on Lebron to start. Such a dumb move that completely changed the complexion of this game from the get-go.

He was not put on Lebron to start. Cavs run pick and rolls to get Brown against Lebron

Nope, he was definitely on Lebron to start. Watch it closely. Brown was even guarding him off of made baskets when Cleveland was walking the ball up the floor, so it wasn't just off of switches.

[gouki88]

The fix is in. No foul on LeBron against Baynes clearly fouled his arm and no foul when he mugged Ojeleye BUT when LeBron missed a bunny without being touched it's a fould after we get the rebound??? We would still be behind but the fix is in apparently.

Yeah, without a doubt. Even if we were playing well we'd be in a struggle to beat the 8 man lineup the Cavs trot out

[BringToughnessBack]

Brad should just play highlights of that first quarter and then play highligjts of our last amazing road comeback—-hand out some Balls for entire team and ask them if they enjoy playing  like scared Edited.  Profanity and masked profanity are against forum rules and may result in discipline. cats to a team that was ready to fold

So want a burger now-[dang] you commercials

[hpantazo]

The fix is in. No foul on LeBron against Baynes clearly fouled his arm and no foul when he mugged Ojeleye BUT when LeBron missed a bunny without being touched it's a fould after we get the rebound??? We would still be behind but the fix is in apparently.

They also got Jaylen in foul trouble early and he disappeared. Still, we knew this going in, Celtics should have been much better than they were. We took too many bad shots and slacked off on defense.

[droopdog7]

I mean, we need to play for pride.  We look like deer in headlights.

[Ogaju]

Brad should get an ejection in this game to send message to NBA

[gouki88]

Game over ?

Unfortunately yes.

Game was over when Brown got 2  fouls before he scored a point

Yep, which is on Brad for stupidly changing the defensive matchups and putting him on Lebron to start. Such a dumb move that completely changed the complexion of this game from the get-go.

He was not put on Lebron to start. Cavs run pick and rolls to get Brown against Lebron

Nope, he was definitely on Lebron to start. Watch it closely. Brown was even guarding him off of made baskets when Cleveland was walking the ball up the floor, so it wasn't just off of switches.

Yeah, I noticed this too. Didn't know why after Morris has defended him so well. Trying to be too smart