ECF Game 4 | Celtics @ Cavs | Cavs lead 2-1| May 23, 2017

[KilgoreTrout]

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It's not the problem I have have to solve TONIGHT, but it's an issue I have to deal with in the next few weeks. It's been on my mind. It's where my mind goes when Passive LeBron comes out to start games.

I also start to wonder: Why does Spotify think I would like James Rhett, if I like Dave Matthews?

Or, why I would like Sister Hazel, if I like Blues Traveller? I HATE Sister Hazel - they totally ripped off Blues Traveller's sound! I skip the song whenever they come on! Come on, now! Learn my preferences!

 

[Andrew]

Whew! I am glad this team got their shit together in the second half. I didn't know what to think after the start, it just looked as if Boston was hungrier and, quite frankly, it got me mad.

Not to mention James with 4 first half fouls, the 3rd one being questionable. I initially thought the Celtics would bolster their lead with him out but Irving made the effort to be offensively aggressive and got into a flow. Ball goes to him with a career postseason high of 42 points; 19 in less than 5 minutes and 33 in a 19 minute stretch.

Plus Love was in the paint and going after every board, having a postseason career high 17 and allowing the offense to keep it going.

What amazes me is that Cleveland shot 71% in the second half and they ONLY hit 10 three's. I also expected James to be more aggressive and he was. I think he knew if he came out assertive the referees would give him the benefit of the doubt. If he came out timid I think he picks up his fifth sometime in the 3rd quarter. He didn't have another foul. He was aggressive without fouling and he scored 15 in the 4th alone.

Nice solid win. I think this effort and intensity will only benefit this team moving forward and I expect this series to be over Thursday night.


On a side note, Korver didn't attempt 1 shot. I pray to the basketball gods he finds a nice flow into the finals because he can't disappear and expect this team to beat Golden State.

 

[SteelSmack]

People love box scores, but if Korver's man is a non-factor in help defense, that makes LeBron and Kyrie's jobs a lot easier. He doesn't have to take a shot to make our offense better.

 

[southsiderwp]

Most stressful game I've ever been to. Kyrie and Love were incredible.

How was the crowd at the game? I didnt have my surround sound on but it seemed like in the first half it was a little tame.

 

[Jordan]

How was the crowd at the game? I didnt have my surround sound on but it seemed like in the first half it was a little tame.

It was mixed. The first half started great but got quiet shortly into the 1Q. It was loud pretty much the entire second half, though.

The problem I have with the Q is that the speaker system is so loud and so frequent that it quiets natural noise. One reason the Celtics and Thunder have such loud home crowds is that the speaker system is more balanced and does not run on literally every possession.

 

[amurderofcrows]

I want 35 from lbj.

34 work for you?

 

[amurderofcrows]

Our offense is still dogshit, and so is the D. To complicate things, the Celtics are all camping in the paint and beating the shit out of our guys with no whistles. And we're ice cold. I've seen this movie before, and don't like the ending. Hope they changed it in the remake.

Sorry, I'm still back on page 4. lmao
I mentioned the Celts are "camping in the paint reading a phucking newspaper" and my Son looks at me like "What?"

 

[Kizzle]

What does that make LeBron?

Put Lebron on any team and they get to the conference finals. ANY TEAM

 

[amurderofcrows]

You mean the betting line of cavs by 16 my be influencing the calls....

No shiite.
Cavs win by 13...................................If Congress wasn't such a Major Cluster Fuck, they got some Meat and Potatoes to bake.