ECF | Game 3 | Boston (0-2) @ Cavs (2-0) | May 21, 2017 | 8:30pm EST

[brownsbuck6]

Ok but there is no problem with the other extreme then ?

"This'll make us better", " It's the ref's fault" etc,

Theres a segment of people who go crazy over the slightest negative comments.

Nobody, not one person, has said a word about the refs. And I wish I could participate in the frustration of losing tonight, because it was infuriating and there is plenty to criticize. The issue some of us have is diving straight off the deep end about the season being over, fuck this team, fire Lue, on and on and on due to one single loss. How do some Cavs fans put pen to paper with these over the top takes I'll never understand. Cavs had this game in hand and complacency finally got the best of them. Celtics didn't quit. Good for them. Now it's on the guys to realize they aren't going away and to make them go away. This loss will be a distant memory come June 1st.

 

[Randolphkeys]

4/13 FG, 0/4 3PT, 3/6 FT, 6 red, 6 ast, 6 turnovers in 45 minutes.

Not even mad. That's impressive.

Reads like an average night's work for Thabo Sefolosha.

 

[Triple-S]

I just have a stupid hatred against boston and I kinda don't want to see Celtics, Red Sox fans with a moment of joy as of late.

even if it is one game.

 

[kookoo]

This loss was needed I think. We were acting Warriors level cocky. I hope they get humbled and actually put some effort into the next two games. Maybe LeBron didn't want 9 days off...

 

[Los216]

Nobody, not one person, has said a word about the refs. And I wish I could participate in the frustration of losing tonight, because it was infuriating and there is plenty to criticize. The issue some of us have is diving straight off the deep end about the season being over, fuck this team, fire Lue, on and on and on due to one single loss. How do some Cavs fans put pen to paper with these over the top takes I'll never understand. Cavs had this game in hand and complacency finally got the best of them. Celtics didn't quit. Good for them. Now it's on the guys to realize they aren't going away and to make them go away. This loss will be a distant memory come June 1st.

This game was the dream scenario for all of the contrarian Cavs "fans". They've waited all season for this moment. I say let the have it. I don't have the energy to debate hot takes. They'll fade away once the series is over..oh wait except they won't because they'll be busy bitching about the Warriors ending their series in 4 games when SA can very well win game 4 tomorrow.

 

[Tornicade]

Lebron pulled a harden? I don't think so.

This is the first game Lebron has lost being up 2-0.

so despite a bad offensive game from Lebron. The cavs were able to build a 20 point lead and when they took the ebst shot Boston had to offer the Game came down to who had the ball last.


would of preferred a win but don't mind seeing the Cavs having to deal with some pressure in the ECF

 

[brownsbuck6]

Maybe LeBron just really wanted to break Jordan's record before the finals. That's my take and I'm sticking to it.

 

[Los216]

Kevin Love has a fucking Stone Cold Steve Austin fat head in his locker lolololol

 

[Rich]

This game was the dream scenario for all of the contrarian Cavs "fans". They've waited all season for this moment. I say let the have it. I don't have the energy to debate hot takes. They'll fade away once the series is over..oh wait except they won't because they'll be busy bitching about the Warriors ending their series in 4 games when SA can very well win game 4 tomorrow.

Can't you just be wrong w/o others being "contrarian."

 

[Los216]

Can't you just be wrong w/o others being "contrarian."

Wrong about what? There are people who are acting like our season ended tonight. I think they have been waiting all season to let out whatever negative energy they have against The Cavs. Tonight was their night.

 

[Gus Zing]

Its going to be VERY interesting what Lue does with LeBron next game.

4th game with only a day of rest in between. Is he really going to try and play LeBron 35 mins the first 3 Qrts? Maybe the Celtics will fold. However, I would not risk that strategy the following series.

 

[Jscc]

Maybe LeBron just really wanted to break Jordan's record before the finals. That's my take and I'm sticking to it.

What record?

 

[brownsbuck6]

What record?

All time postseason points scored.

 

[CHIMOCHIS]

Its going to be VERY interesting what Lue does with LeBron next game.

4th game with only a day of rest in between. Is he really going to try and play LeBron 35 mins the first 3 Qrts? Maybe the Celtics will fold. However, I would not risk that strategy the following series.

Lol lue doesn't have shit to do with lbj rest

Comes down to what the knuckleheads are doing

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Celtics were spying LeBron in the first half, essentially doubling him in the half court. LeBron became a little too comfortable dancing around with the ball then dishing to the help man. The biggest problem I saw was the third and most of the fourth, the Cavaliers weren't at all physical outside of TT. The Celtics shot themselves into a rhythm while Cleveland was going through the motions, then when the Cavs needed to close out, they were facing a hot three point shooting team who saved their time outs for quality set plays.

We gave Boston a lot of second-chance points late. A LOT. It was like they scored every possession, because they got to shoot until they made it...