Series Thread: ECF: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavs

[gordontrue]

now players hug after every game

nah, not in the playoffs. They hug after the series, which is how sports should be. Go to war until someone wins and then shake hands.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Air Kelly:

Looks like January of the WNBA calender

 

[trojanfan12]

Looks like January of the WNBA calender

Pretty sure that's Rebecca Lobo in that pic.

 

[Shanemansj13]

now players hug after every game

Nah, there is a lot of trash talking especially on the court they just cant be as physical during games, not the players fault, it is just how the game changed. I think the Artest fight changed things a lot IMO. And of course now they have Twitter and all this social media to talk shit to each other, so they just have more ways to do it now. They just cant fight out on the court anymore LOL

 

[Shanemansj13]

It's pretty amazing the numbers Lebron has put up so far in these playoffs. The best I have seen him and I remember 08'-09 where he averaged 35 ppg and he swept the Pistons and Hawks with that Cavs team. He took Orlando to 6 games and averaged 38, 8, 6 in that series.

He is averaging 35 ppg 9 rpg 7 apg 2 spg shooting 55%. His eFG% is 62%! Wow. He is shooting 47% from 3's while attempting about 6 per game, the most of his career in the playoffs. His free throw shooting is still at 72%, better than usual but he is getting to the line 11.5 times a game. But in the Toronto series he shot 83% from the FT line.

 

[WiggyRuss]

It's pretty amazing the numbers Lebron has put up so far in these playoffs. The best I have seen him and I remember 08'-09 where he averaged 35 ppg and he swept the Pistons and Hawks with that Cavs team. He took Orlando to 6 games and averaged 38, 8, 6 in that series.

He is averaging 35 ppg 9 rpg 7 apg 2 spg shooting 55%. His eFG% is 62%! Wow. He is shooting 47% from 3's while attempting about 6 per game, the most of his career in the playoffs. His free throw shooting is still at 72%, better than usual but he is getting to the line 11.5 times a game. But in the Toronto series he shot 83% from the FT line.

as i have said numerous times

this LeBron James right now is the hardest to beat 4 out of 7 games. Hands down. This is LeBron's best team- and he will need it to beat a historically good team like the Showers.

 

[Shanemansj13]

as i have said numerous times

this LeBron James right now is the hardest to beat 4 out of 7 games. Hands down. This is LeBron's best team- and he will need it to beat a historically good team like the Showers.

I agree but unfortunately this W's team is probably the best team I have ever seen assembled since those great Lakers and Celtics teams. It will be tough but gotta get by these Celtics first

 

[Gman]

... gotta get by these Celtics first.

Be honest: you snickered a little when you typed ^this^.

 

[Black Adam]

as i have said numerous times

this LeBron James right now is the hardest to beat 4 out of 7 games. Hands down. This is LeBron's best team- and he will need it to beat a historically good team like the Showers.

lol @biting TJ's "showers" schtick and getting lockjaw...

 

[WiggyRuss]

Be honest: you snickered a little when you typed ^this^.

you never know.......

Cavs are the big time favorites for a reason- but nothing is guaranteed.

I expect Tristan Thompson to have a big series. His offensive rebounding is a bad matchup for the Celtics. Horford, Johnson, Olnyk, etc. just will not be able to keep him off the glass.

That to me - besides LeBron- is the Cavs biggest advantage. Love and Thompson should be able to clean up the glass ...big time...

 

[larryjohn]

I like your optimism....
I'm just very pessimistic right now... Job is not that great currently and its annoying me

To give him credit, Danny cleaned up once before with trades and won an NBA Championship.

I think Ainge's "problem" is that he really only wants to win when he trades. Now teams are really gunshy about doing any risky trades with him. He may actually have to lose (only a little bit) to make a trade to improve his team. (He is showing patience not just to make any trade.)

 

[redseat]

To give him credit, Danny cleaned up once before with trades and won an NBA Championship.

I think Ainge's "problem" is that he really only wants to win when he trades. Now teams are really gunshy about doing any risky trades with him. He may actually have to lose (only a little bit) to make a trade to improve his team. (He is showing patience not just to make any trade.)

True, he isn't a trigger happy GM that's for sure... But I'm wondering if he is waiting too long to make a move.. We shall see

 

[Gman]

I think Ainge has earned the benefit of the doubt at this point.

 

[Jordan23]

Pretty sad that the #1 seed has no chance of making the finals.

 

[Gman]

Pretty sad that the #1 seed has no chance of making the finals.

I wouldn't say no chance.

LeBron might get hit by a bus.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Will be interesting to see if Cleveland gets off to a hot start, like the Wizards did in games one and two. I don't know if the Celtics would be able to make those insane comebacks on the Cavs defense.

 

[Jordan23]

Will be interesting to see if Cleveland gets off to a hot start, like the Wizards did in games one and two. I don't know if the Celtics would be able to make those insane comebacks on the Cavs defense.

Cavs defense? lol, you are kidding right?

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Cavs defense? lol, you are kidding right?

Well, you don't score against the other team's offense, do you?

 

[Jordan23]

Well, you don't score against the other team's offense, do you?

You stated that like the cavs defense is good. If you aren't saying that then ok.

 

[Black Adam]

Will be interesting to see if Cleveland gets off to a hot start, like the Wizards did in games one and two. I don't know if the Celtics would be able to make those insane comebacks on the Cavs defense.

here's Ty Lue's/LeClown's pre-game pep talk...


"see how flat Golden State came out in their first game with the Spurs? WE can't do that"...