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Cavs vs. Celtics - 2018 Eastern Conference Finals
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I do. We are a better team than the Celtics right now, we just have not played like it the first two games. Our role players will step up more today...this being a home game will make a big difference. We are winning tonight and you can put money on it.
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Next game is so huge......
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The Celtics were NEVER the "better team". Sorry. I didn't buy that for one fucking second.
The Celts basically got "bad LBJ" in game 1. And we also lost the game in the 1st quarter. That was a throwaway game almost. And then I think the team just assumed we would game 2 because LeBron...and then the 2nd half happened and we were just utter dogshit for no reason. We should be up 2-1...we had control of game 2 and that 2nd half was so weird...
I just feel like the Cavs, including LeBron which was the main issue, were poorly prepared for the Celtics. I feel like we just didn't properly respect them. Games 1 and 2 felt like Games 3 and 4 of the Toronto series in 2016. "I've been in a lot of adverse situations and this isn't one of em" is the famous LBJ quote...
If LeBron plays the way he did on both ends, I really dont see how the Celtics can win even another game. They really shouldn't score more than like 95 in a game unless they get insanely hot and even then we should still be able to outgun them.
Cavs really SHOULD win this in 6. I feel like we can easily win 3 more straight....with both teams personnel where it currently stands, I think we should beat Boston every single time we play unless it's a massive fluke type of game. We are better and I still cant believe Boston is up 2-1.
The Celts basically got "bad LBJ" in game 1. And we also lost the game in the 1st quarter. That was a throwaway game almost. And then I think the team just assumed we would game 2 because LeBron...and then the 2nd half happened and we were just utter dogshit for no reason. We should be up 2-1...we had control of game 2 and that 2nd half was so weird...
I just feel like the Cavs, including LeBron which was the main issue, were poorly prepared for the Celtics. I feel like we just didn't properly respect them. Games 1 and 2 felt like Games 3 and 4 of the Toronto series in 2016. "I've been in a lot of adverse situations and this isn't one of em" is the famous LBJ quote...
If LeBron plays the way he did on both ends, I really dont see how the Celtics can win even another game. They really shouldn't score more than like 95 in a game unless they get insanely hot and even then we should still be able to outgun them.
Cavs really SHOULD win this in 6. I feel like we can easily win 3 more straight....with both teams personnel where it currently stands, I think we should beat Boston every single time we play unless it's a massive fluke type of game. We are better and I still cant believe Boston is up 2-1.
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Both teams at their best we are definitely better than them. But we are just so undisciplined and when you play that way versus a team like the Celtics they'll generate open shot after open shot against our defense.
When we are on offense their players can switch on every pick and roll for the most part so we won't generate the same looks like we did vs Toronto.
Either way if we make it out of this it will be a good test since we all know the Warriors at their best are the Rockets offense + Celtics defense lol
When we are on offense their players can switch on every pick and roll for the most part so we won't generate the same looks like we did vs Toronto.
Either way if we make it out of this it will be a good test since we all know the Warriors at their best are the Rockets offense + Celtics defense lol
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Lets be very careful about overreacting to one game....
I think you may be right but I need to see it in G4 now. And we still need to win one in Boston.
Cavs will only lose this series if they go ice cold from three or just get totally outworked like they did in the first two games. The Celtics looked like the better team in Boston because they were actually competing like it was the ECF and we weren't.
Tatum will be a star in time, but this current Boston group has a lot of limitations offensively if we are willing to put in the effort to contest shots and stay alert on cuts and rolls. They don't have overwhelming on the ball talent. We just need to be disciplined and not get lazy or disorganized after multiple actions.
If we get average games from JR and George, we are sitting pretty. Love has been producing and being more aggressive despite some shot struggles tonight. LeBron will gift wrap some easy buckets for Tristan and Nance. I trust Korver to knock down a handful of jumpers. Just need our backcourt to be aggressive, get to the line a few times and stick their clean looks. Any Green or Clarkson meaningful buckets are gravy.
Tatum will be a star in time, but this current Boston group has a lot of limitations offensively if we are willing to put in the effort to contest shots and stay alert on cuts and rolls. They don't have overwhelming on the ball talent. We just need to be disciplined and not get lazy or disorganized after multiple actions.
If we get average games from JR and George, we are sitting pretty. Love has been producing and being more aggressive despite some shot struggles tonight. LeBron will gift wrap some easy buckets for Tristan and Nance. I trust Korver to knock down a handful of jumpers. Just need our backcourt to be aggressive, get to the line a few times and stick their clean looks. Any Green or Clarkson meaningful buckets are gravy.
It's not so much if the cavs are better than the celtics, the problem is that the celtics have athletic + off the bounce, perimeter players all over the place who also happen to be solid two way players, the kind that give the cavs problems and negate many of the things the cavs like to do.
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I felt this way after game 1 and 2 to be honest I just stayed away because I would have gotten pounded with disagrees and demands for Lue's head, lol.
I agree, game 4 is a must win. Boston will throw the kitchen sink at that game but I really think we should be able to replicate at least 85% of tonights performance without much of a problem. Like we didn't even play well in like 4-5 areas that I KNOW we can play wayyyy better in. We STILL haven't protected the ball at all-14 turnovers tonight. IF we clean up the turnovers and really play OUR best basketball the Celtics wont have a chance. Like if we could have one of those 5-6 turnover games, hit our normal 12-16 threes at at least 38%..we will win by 15.
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Yeah. I expected us to pound them tonight. I think most of us did. I also expect G4 to be much closer but I think we will win a close one.
That sets up for the inevitable pivotal G5 in Boston. Truth be told I really was surprised by how good Boston looked in the first two. They were due for regression. I’m just hoping some of our role players can keep this up now because we will need some of this to win a road game.
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Lebron attacked the paint tonight with ease and didn't shoot those ridiculous tough shots that like in game 1-2. He was energetic and animated tonight...he showed that he wanted to win. I didn't get the same feeling in game 1-2. He looked awfully content.
Other players obviously stepped up, but they were in better position to contribute as well. More transition opportunities and easier buckets because we defended better and let them shoot 3's that bounced all over the place. We didn't gift them any post mismatches at all.
Other players obviously stepped up, but they were in better position to contribute as well. More transition opportunities and easier buckets because we defended better and let them shoot 3's that bounced all over the place. We didn't gift them any post mismatches at all.
