5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

[lars10]

shitty defense all night

He had a hand in his face and hit a crazy three... that play wasn't bad d just a very good shot.

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Boards: Game 1, +17, Game 2, -10.

 

[ragnarok725]

They are running the screens for threes that Miami ran for Herro, for Mitchell, and the Celtics are not playing them well.

What are you talking about? They played that end of quarter possession perfectly. Sometimes they just make shots.

 

[TrapperAB]

There are many jobs I am ill-suited for. Beat writer is one of them. After this game, my first question for every player and coach would be, "Fuck was that?"

 

[The Mort Report]

Plenty of time to right the ship. People have PTSD from the last few years, but this team is completely capable of pulling this out

 

[bosockboy]

Everyone has acted as if winning this series is a foregone conclusion, easiest path to the finals in history and all that. Maybe the team feels the same, certainly don’t see much of a sense of urgency and a pretty lame crowd too

Yep the ball washing the last few days has been WAY over the top.

 

[OnWisc]

Wing Stop just aired a new ad.

No more No Flex Zone.



…..I think we’re going to win this game.

 

[Don Buddin's GS]

Need a big run, right here, right now.

 

[patinorange]

Would be nice if Cleveland could miss a shot.

Better if the Celts would make one.

 

[timelysarcasm]

Dagger.

In the 3rd quarter???

 

[lars10]

They are running the screens for threes that Miami ran for Herro, for Mitchell, and the Celtics are not playing them well.

I'm not sure how one is supposed to play against moving football-style blocks.

 

[8slim]

Most of the 3s the Cavs made that quarter weren’t in the least bit contested. And they’ve still only made 10 overall.

 

[djbayko]

Everyone has acted as if winning this series is a foregone conclusion, easiest path to the finals in history and all that. Maybe the team feels the same, certainly don’t see much of a sense of urgency and a pretty lame crowd too

No crowd responds well to seeing their team get picked apart.

 

[LesterFan]

Maybe they'll surprise us and put up a dominant 40 point 4th.

 

[MannyRam]

Mitchell has a good number of front running faces.

 

[TrapperAB]

I'm starting to dislike Game 2s.

Celts need to do the whole "elevator 13th floor" thing and refuse to have Game 2's.

 

[Spelunker]

Yep the ball washing the last few days has been WAY over the top.

Oh, the players have accounts here? Hi Pritch!

 

[slamminsammya]

lots of things to not like about our effort tonight but i think more of this is cleveland having a great game

 

[radsoxfan]

When Mitchell and Garland combine 8-11 threes, mostly contested, there isn’t a good chance to come away with a W. Make or Miss kinda night not going our way.

True, though we are also getting crushed on the boards and generally playing sluggish. A bit more than just the shooting.

 

[Ale Xander]

When Mitchell and Garland combine 8-11 threes, mostly contested, there isn’t a good chance to come away with a W. Make or Miss kinda night not going our way.

That’s only 24 points

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Time to see if they can flip the switch.

 

[Helmet Head]

Would be nice to see a comeback here. Don’t expect it though

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

In the 3rd quarter???

Feels like it, honestly. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

True, though we are also getting crushed on the boards and generally playing sluggish. A bit more than just the shooting.

Right, with better effort and focus this isn’t a 12 point game even with CLE’s shooting.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Been saying it fir God knows how long, when thus team doesn't push the ball up the court, the offense just stagnates. Push the fucking pace.

 

[benhogan]

just cut and paste G2 Miami thread here

36pt Q3 for the CAVs

and Jaylen gets beat back door

 

[8slim]

Seems like the next few minutes are important .

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Outscored from three 21-0 in the third

 

[Ale Xander]

Crapola

 

[DennyDoyle'sBoil]

Good night.

 

[ragnarok725]

Uh huh, yup

 

[djbayko]

Oh fuck off with that Mitchell.

 

[ifmanis5]

OMG

 

[Auger34]

Silver lining is that Brown is 5-5 from the line

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Joe starting the fourth with Tillman and Pritchard tells me he is deeply unserious about this game.

 

[slamminsammya]

lol

 

[bohous]

12 points aint shit. Go on a run. Makes some stops. Win.

 

[RSN Diaspora]

Bank shot three. It’s just that kinda night.

 

[Auger34]

Max Strus is really annoying

 

[ObstructedView]

OK - not their night

 

[Ale Xander]

Pritch!

 

[OnWisc]

Fucking finally.

 

[Ale Xander]

lfG
Only 4 possession game

 

[djbayko]

Wow. Airball 3? Could this be the beginning?

 

[Mystic Merlin]

Mitchell looking great with his body halfway out of Cleveland

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

Joe starting the fourth with Tillman and Pritchard tells me he is deeply unserious about this game.

Huh? Someone needs to hit a 3, and Pritchard is a good one to try

 

[Helmet Head]

If Jared Allen does come back it could cause major issues without Porzingis

 

[Pablo's TB Lover]

Wing Stop just aired a new ad.

No more No Flex Zone.



…..I think we’re going to win this game.

Always Flex Zone. Unfortunately that may be a Mitchell trigger.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

That’s only 24 points

Dude they’re banking in threes.

 

[OnWisc]

Get it under 10 with the ball, get the crowd going….

 

[Deathofthebambino]

I fundamentally do not understand the Tillman and Al minutes, and our inability to set anything up for Hauser in the postseason.