Series Thread: ECF: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavs

[Gman]

With it being Mother's Day, I saw none of this game. I'm guessing Brad Stevens game-planning struck again?

You missed it, man... Stevens got tired of pacing the sidelines and grabbed a jersey at halftime... he put up 20 in the 2nd half to lead the C's to victory!

 

[DorianRo]

-32 plus/minus against a team of ROLE PLAYERS

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

It’s nice to see the Cavs get throttled, but I still doubt they lose this series.

 

[DorianRo]

It’s nice to see the Cavs get throttled, but I still doubt they lose this series.

I don't know now if Celtics keep a semblance of good offense. Their defense just stifles the Cavs. They aren't used to a physical team being all in their grill and contesting everything.

Celtics offense will be the question mark of whether or not they can win the series.

 

[Gman]

It’s nice to see the Cavs get throttled...

Always a choice experience, yes...

... however, to paraphrase Lebron James at the post-game presser...

"Game 1 is a feel out game for me. You look at my history, you see that."

So... no worries, Cav's fans... this is all part of the plan. Nothing to see here.

 

[DorianRo]

Always a choice experience, yes...

... however, to paraphrase Lebron James at the post-game presser...

"Game 1 is a feel out game for me. You look at my history, you see that."

So... no worries, Cav's fans... this is all part of the plan. Nothing to see here.

LeBron can't beat the Celtics by himself. They can just shut down everyone else

 

[Gman]

I don't know now if Celtics keep a semblance of good offense. Their defense just stifles the Cavs. They aren't used to a physical team being all in their grill and contesting everything.

Celtics offense will be the question mark of whether or not they can win the series.

I like the Celtic offense against the Cav's defense... I like many NBA offenses against the Cav's defense.

The question will be if the C's can keep stifling Cleveland's offense.

 

[DorianRo]

Game 2 could decide the series. Boston takes care of HC they can steal one at Cleveland and close it out it Boston. If Cavs take HC, they win it

 

[Wishbone]

Welp THAT was a $h!t show for Cavs fans lol

Did you expect something different?

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Always a choice experience, yes...

... however, to paraphrase Lebron James at the post-game presser...

"Game 1 is a feel out game for me. You look at my history, you see that."

So... no worries, Cav's fans... this is all part of the plan. Nothing to see here.

I got to see atleast the first 4 games before it’s clear. Game 2 will be telling inthis series. Not only that, but then game 3 is huge. And so on. I will only bet against the Cavs when they are down 3-1. The Celtics know it won’t be easy. This will be a fun a series.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I just came back to 30....yes 30

I can confidently say that no one else would ever have so much.... i really should get a share of this place. lol

Not a good start. I predicted Boston would win game 1 but i am surprised it was in that fashion. LeBron was his typical Game 1 self this post-season- out of rhyhtm and not aggressive. I thought Love played decent, and TT obviously deserves more PT in this series, but not a whole lot of other positives here.

They need a split in Boston and get one more chance at it.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I like many NBA offenses against the Cav's defense.

Heck, even the Lakers embarrassed them

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

I just came back to 30....yes 30

I can confidently say that no one else would ever have so much.... i really should get a share of this place. lol

No, it's just that we like making you look like a complete tool every once in a while.

So we tag you in posts in hope to see another Wiggy meltdown.

 

[cwalke3408]

I like the Celtic offense against the Cav's defense... I like many NBA offenses against the Cav's defense.

The question will be if the C's can keep stifling Cleveland's offense.

To a point yes, maybe not as much as game 1. They have multiple players who are willing to take on Lebron 1 on 1 and they're not afraid to get physical and aggressive while guarding him. 2nd They are switching everything and not overhelping off 3 point shooters which takes away a lethal part of the Cavs offense. Pretty much the Celtics is daring Lebron to take over by himself vs good 1on1 defenders. But first thing the Cavs needs to address is their defense.

 

[Black Adam]

They scored more than the 90's in game one.

108 to be exact.

*Cough, cough*

The Cavs scored 83.

is that an ass kicking in today's NBA...?

 

[DJ Fieri]

is that an ass kicking in today's NBA...?

Yes.

 

[Black Adam]

Yes.

I mean WiggityWack is always telling us how it's different now. just wanted to be sure...

 

[DJ Fieri]

-32 plus/minus against a team of ROLE PLAYERS

Tatum averaged just 24ppg in the EC semis and scored 16 points in game one....he's a bit more than a "role player."

 

[DJ Fieri]

And Brown scored 23 points and Morris had 21 points and 10 rebounds. And Big Al had 20 points.

But, they're role players....LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Some dude on Twitter (Sreekar) tweeted:

"I actually think it’s pretty cool that the Cavs decided to rally around Tristan Thompson and collectively not show up on Mother’s Day."