Series Thread: ECF: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavs

[Black Adam]

Well, that was fun and relaxing.

#unexpected

yep, less of a basketball game and more of a running gag...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

He knows when not to walk in on Delonte and his mom now.

#traumaticexperiences

Maybe they have a secret knock??

 

[Gman]

Had family stuff to do today... missed actively watching most of the game...

Great game, though! These C's are amazing. Just one game out of 7 but YES!... that's exactly what I like to see.

 

[DJ]

Maybe they have a secret knock??

Winner, winner, (fried) chicken dinner.

 

[Black Adam]

The Celtics decided to put Morris on LeBron and he shut him down. This shows that the Cavs have a severe weakness. Any strong player with defensive ability can give LeBron fits. The rest of the Cavs folded their tents. the end of the first period was 36-18 Celtics. The cavs didn't show any enthusiasm after that.

#chopoffthehead

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

The Celtics decided to put Morris on LeBron and he shut him down. This shows that the Cavs have a severe weakness. Any strong player with defensive ability can give LeBron fits. The rest of the Cavs folded their tents. the end of the first period was 36-18 Celtics. The cavs didn't show any enthusiasm after that.

Like forever, as James goes, the Cavs go.

Hard to believe since Love is "the second best player on either team".

 

[Sparhawk]

@WiggyRuss.....

You are much better with the cap and cba than me.

So, does this surprise you?

I was unaware that they could do this.

If this is true, they can totally get a James, Paul George, Kawhi and still keep Redick just by trading Covington ....


Usually, a player’s current team has a massive advantage in re-signing said player once they hit free agency.

In the case of Redick and the Sixers, though, it’s just a decent-sized advantage as opposed to a massive one.

The fact Redick signed a one-year deal (worth $23 million) to join Philadelphia last summer means the team doesn’t own his Bird, or early Bird, Rights. Those require a minimum of a two-year contract with a team before they’re applicable.

However, Philadelphia can still use his non-Bird Rights and offer Redick up to 120 percent of his previous salary to re-sign him. Non-Bird Rights also allow a team to go over the cap to bring back one of their free agents. Thus, the Sixers will still have a leg up in Redick’s free agency, even without his Bird Rights.

@Sparhawk , @flyerhawk , @knowyourenemy ....thoughts?

In theory, Covington ($10M) + Fultz ($8M)+ any picks gets you Kawhi ($20M). Trade Bayless and they would have around $35M to sign either PG or LBJ.

Folks also need the understand how the MLE works when you are over/under the cap....

 

[Montalban]

Used to be that both Boston and Toronto were scared of Cleveland but it seems Boston has now overcome that fear.

 

[Heatles84]

Love seeing the Cavs, especially Lebron lose more than anyone here. But it's 1 game. The series is only 1-0 and the C's won the game they were supposed to win. The series has a different vibe if the Cavs win game 2.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Had family stuff to do today... missed actively watching most of the game...

Great game, though! These C's are amazing. Just one game out of 7 but YES!... that's exactly what I like to see.

Let's really put this into perspective.

They have not 1, but 2 MAX players sitting injured on the bench.

 

[DorianRo]

Please don't put LeBron in the same sentence with MJ again.


Thank you

 

[Montalban]

Nice to see Morris shut down James.

 

[jontaejones]

Damn.

Celts might have had a chance at this whole thing if that little girl Kyrie Irving could have stayed healthy for a whole year for once.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

Love seeing the Cavs, especially Lebron lose more than anyone here. But it's 1 game. The series is only 1-0 and the C's won the game they were supposed to win. The series has a different vibe if the Cavs win game 2.

Of course, but let's enjoy this moment.

Anyway, did I see game 3 is Saturday?


That's ridiculous.

 

[Black Adam]

Love seeing the Cavs, especially Lebron lose more than anyone here. But it's 1 game. The series is only 1-0 and the C's won the game they were supposed to win. The series has a different vibe if the Cavs win game 2.

dammit, you weren't gonna let me enjoy this, were you...?

 

[DJ]

Let's really put this into perspective.

They have not 1, but 2 MAX players sitting injured on the bench.

This.

 

[DJ]

Let's really put this into perspective.

They have not 1, but 2 MAX players sitting injured on the bench.

But Tatum and Brown are getting valuable experience they wouldn't be getting if Irving and Heyward weren't hurt.

 

[DJ]

The Celtics decided to put Morris on LeBron and he shut him down. This shows that the Cavs have a severe weakness. Any strong player with defensive ability can give LeBron fits. The rest of the Cavs folded their tents. the end of the first period was 36-18 Celtics. The cavs didn't show any enthusiasm after that.

I thought that was a smart move.

 

[Black Adam]

Of course, but let's enjoy this moment.

Anyway, did I see game 3 is Saturday?


That's ridiculous.

LOTTA days off...

wow...

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

But Tatum and Brown are getting valuable experience they wouldn't be getting if Irving and Heyward weren't hurt.

As I pointed out when suggesting Boston should see what they can get for Kyrie, Hayward or both.