I like the pnr when it’s Morris and horford defending. Tough to blow by them

Eruditor:


He would do that. I mean HOFer, what type of player’s greatness can he achieve?

I just hope his career will injury free.

Eruditor:


He was forcing it after the break. The Defense did not give him that, he tried to take it by force and got FTs off it.

Anyways, you guys are in trouble. You can’t solve the PnR with Rozier and Horford and then Celts are switching everything on Bron and smothering him in the paint.

If Lue or Bron don’t figure it out, it will be a blow out.

It's easier to take it to the rim in transition before a defense sets, if it weren't all he'd do is take it to the rim seeing the success he's had doing that in transition.

The Cavs aren't in anything. What actually makes you think that a single set can be used all through a game. That's the least of my worries.

Korver my goodness!

At least I know, it’s not gonna be Golden state vs Cavs again.

LeBron you're bottling this.

BarthramLestat:


It's easier to take it to the rim in transition before a defense sets, if it weren't all he'd do is take it to the rim seeing the success he's had doing that in transition.

The Cavs aren't in anything. What actually makes you think that a single set can be used all through a game. That's the least of my worries.

Luckily you are not Lue.

They are now doubling Horford. It would have been a 40pt game by him through that alone.

This Cavs supporting crew is just hopeless.

the cavs just need one three to fall

"Player Switch" has been the highlight of defensive schemes in this playoffs.

ipledge10:
At least I know, it’s not gonna be Golden state vs Cavs again.

Don’t be so sure about anything.

Cavs have missed a few good looks that they usually make ahome.

Eruditor:


Luckily you are not Lue.

They are now doubling Horford. It would have been a 40pt game by him through that alone.

I told you I'm not worried because it's an easy problem to solve. I'm sure you would have started panicking over a pick and roll and blown the game quack analyst.

BarthramLestat:


I told you I'm not worried because it's an easy problem to solve. I'm sure you would have started panicking over a pick and roll and blown the game quack analyst.

But they started doubling him after the break which they were not doing prior. They called that timeout just to fix that.

The number of open looks Cavs are missing especially Korver, who we all know is the leader in uncontested


Someone needs to step up cos Bron isn't having the most magnificent half. Any other player running point seems to be a disaster. The only other half decent player on offense is Tristan


Credit to Brad Stevens, he knows when to call a TO...

When Kyle friggin korver is missing open looks that's the problem you should be concerned about not the friggin pick and roll!

When it goes in, the ISO looks great but when he misses, it is a bad play.

Eruditor:


But they started doubling him after the break which they were not doing prior. They called that timeout just to fix that.

Dude, you claimed the Cavs are in trouble because of the friggin pick and roll like it's rocket science.

BarthramLestat:


Dude, you claimed the Cavs are in trouble because of the friggin pick and roll like it's rocket science.

I said it because that was easy buckets for Celts and Lue addressed it to Doris Burke. He said “we have to take away their easy buckets”.

You lose games by easy buckets not those contested mid range shots that your man is trying. That only works when you are 18pts ahead of Raptors and feel you can do what you like.

I don't like our rebounding.


JR finally hitting a 3 in this arena for the first time is a good omen.

No more easy buckets for Celts and the lead Shrivels. Now they are trying contested jumpers and missing while Cavs are hitting transition layups which has opened the wings for JR to hit a 3.

Long game ahead. But Brad has to counter. Cavs in momentum.

As long as the Cavs can avoid a huge halftime deficit I know they'd have worked on preventing that quarter slump. Make it a close game towards the end and LeBron who has been so-so until now will protect his legacy.

good one marcus smart.

Fvcking Marcus Smart and his flopping. Fvcking hell!

Marcus Smart will do well in Hollywood...

Four point game. I'll live with that.

We are getting good positions on the rebound but we have to finish defensive plays. Bron has moved away from the ISO into sharing.

What a sluggy game.

43-39 Celts lead.

I am expecting a game that will go down to the wire

I'm afraid of that third quarter slump.

LeBron has to do better on defense but because jaylen is drawing him out it leaves us vulnerable at the boards so we will need Nance back in for the third. Those threes also need to start falling, I trust korver to bounce back but the others... Not so much.

We are in a good place right now. A good third quarter that gives us the lead and we have the best closer in the game. But a good third quarter for the Cavs is easier said than done.

We have to remain disciplined with the ball and avoid turnovers.

JR bailed out by Tatum. Hopefully the free throw line gets him in rhythm. We will need him like we needed him in game 7 Vs the warriors.

Rozier