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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    This team without KP is good enough to win this series but it looks like it may take 6-7 games. With KP and his rim protection if he were to miraculously return for game 3, it probably ends in game 5. Like KP's rim protection makes up for a lot of lazy point of attack defense. If they clean that...
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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    To address the Tatum thing, I think all of these: 1. He has been an all-time great performer in clutch playoff situations (on the road v the defending champs facing elimination, down the stretch on the road facing elimination v. the MVP, in game 7 putting up a whopping 51 against that same...
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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    They have been historically good when facing elimination. I think I saw a stat going into game 7 last year v the Heat that Tatum's teams had won more games facing elimination at his age than anyone in NBA history and it wasn't close. But, yes, they are a frustrating bunch. That is real even if...
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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    While that game was being played I listened to a lot of local reaction on pods and Twitter saying you cannot play like this if OKC comes a knocking in the Finals. Lol. Meanwhile, the prohibitive favorite from all the haters is down 0-2 and on the road for the next two. EDIT: That said, I think...
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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    The double big lineups were hurting the spacing, spacing that looked off the charts good early in the game. Like at one point I was thinking Cavs fans must be so frustrated because everything is so easy for the Celtics. Then, the subbing began.
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    5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

    Missed a lot of one-more opportunities tonight
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    5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

    Well done
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    5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

    Holy shit.
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    5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

    Omg they’re gonna lose by 30
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    5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

    Joe playing their JV lineup in the playoffs
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    5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

    Embarrassing effort here
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    5/9: ECSF Game 2: Cavs@Celtics

    it’s a lot tougher to win in Cleveland than it is in Miami
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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    What a world when you try to guard him straight up. Its boring honestly to have explain what he’s doing this year.
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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    If you all need a reminder you should watch this: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPT_Cbq4FSM
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    Round 2: Celtics vs Cavs

    I agree and posted as much in the game thread last night. Last night, was his second worse game of the playoffs this year.