2023-24 Playoff Series #2 | Game #2 | Cavs @ Celtics | May 9, 2024

[2 For The Brew]

There was an article in Forbes three days ago making a case that Cleveland might have a shot to beat Boston:

1. Donovan proven playoff performer
2. No KP.
3. 3 pt shooting variance (Cavaliers due for better shooting, in short series either team can get hot or cold)
4. The Return of Dean Wade.

Boston will be absolutely terrified to see Dean Wade.

 

[bushwick_bill]

 

[Pierre Pan]

Funny how one win and suddenly the skies are bluer and the birds are chirping again; crazy how we are affected by a basketball game

 

[The Human Q-Tip]

Funny how one win and suddenly the skies are bluer and the birds are chirping again; crazy how we are affected by a basketball game

Especially given that it's night and dark as hell outside!

 

[Jscc]

This win was huge. Now all they have to do is win at home.

 

[bushwick_bill]

Funny how one win and suddenly the skies are bluer and the birds are chirping again; crazy how we are affected by a basketball game

Hop on in! ;0

 

[Pierre Pan]

However, it’s only one win; we can’t gloat and let up at all. Boston is going to come out punching and if we lose game 3, then all of these positives go out the window. Get ready, JBB. Keep it going, guys!

 

[bushwick_bill]

 

[mds]

He could at least have hit the rim....

He never hits the rim.

 

[bushwick_bill]

However, it’s only one win; we can’t gloat and let up at all. Boston is going to come out punching and if we lose game 3, then all of these positives go out the window. Get ready, JBB. Keep it going, guys!

For sure.I am a day by day guy and the Cavs need to go one game at a time from here on... Taking the Celtics to 6 would be incredible though...

 

[Pierre Pan]

Especially given that it's night and dark as hell outside!

Depends where one is located. Maybe I‘m visiting @Simmy

 

[LandofClevesMan]

He's still in a lot of pain and can't raise his arms over his head or run. It seems very unlikely unless we get to the Finals and even then I doubt it.

By the way, Anunoby pulled a hammy and is out the next couple of games, which are in Indy. This thing could easily be 2-2 going back to NY.

Playoffs are a war of attrition. And also never like 3 pt shooting teams, they always go cold (except those GS juggernauts). I don’t expect Jarrett to be back, but it would be a huuuuge boost.

 

[mds]

Funny how one win and suddenly the skies are bluer and the birds are chirping again; crazy how we are affected by a basketball game

For sure. I think for a lot of us it shows the team is more competent than we feel like it is. A lot of people here wanna burn this team to the ground, but here we are in the EC Semis winning a road game against the 1 seed in Boston. It shows we belong in this space and maybe aren't as fucking terrible as all you super negative mothefuckers think it is.

 

[Pierre Pan]

If the Celtics beat us, I got the Knicks beating them.

Bite your tongue ! We want the Knicks (or Pacers) !

 

[cliffdawg]

Go back and watch it again. Plenty of open looks they missed

Keep one thing in mind there legs weren’t as fresh as they were after having almost a week off, I thought they would come down a notch this game, but not that much…..