Game 50: Celtics @ Cavs 2/4/2025

[ijspeelman]

Thought about going downtown to a Boston bar in a Cavs jersey, but I think they would kill me

I'll just watch at my apartment lol

[JujitsuFlip]

Yeah, don't do that lol you'll get beat up.

This will be a tough game, no Okoro or Wade and the Celtics seem to be full strength.

My friend from NH is a Celtics fan, so if we lose, imma hear about it.

[JujitsuFlip]

That was a filthy dunk by Mitchell!

[jbk1234]

We have to trade Niang for a forward who can defend and rebound. We can't go into the playoffs this reliant on Wade's health for the third year in a row.

[JujitsuFlip]

Offense looked awful in the 1st quarter.

Almost no ball movement and no man movement.

Did miss some easy ones but yeah, feeling like that 2nd Thunder game all over again.

[jbk1234]

This is frustrating, but it's better that it happen now. LeVert disappears against good defensive teams, Merrill struggles to get his shot off, and Niang playing this much essentially spots the other team 10 points a half.

[JujitsuFlip]

This is frustrating, but it's better that it happen now. LeVert disappears against good defensive teams, Merrill struggles to get his shot off, and Niang playing this much essentially spots the other team 10 points a half.

Yeah, Cavs can't beat this team in a 7 game series, they're too small.

Getting killed on the boards.

[JujitsuFlip]

I gotta say, it sucks how easily the Thunder and Celtics get us out of our offense.

[JujitsuFlip]

Too many turnovers by the Cavs plus offensive rebounds for the Celtics.

[JujitsuFlip]

Garland constantly being matched up on Tatum or Brown just isn't gonna cut it. He's too small and weak.

[jbk1234]

This is frustrating, but it's better that it happen now. LeVert disappears against good defensive teams, Merrill struggles to get his shot off, and Niang playing this much essentially spots the other team 10 points a half.

Yeah, Cavs can't beat this team in a 7 game series, they're too small.

Getting killed on the boards.

We're completely reliant on Wade being healthy. My point was none of those players should be off limits in a trade. We need another big.

[ijspeelman]

Defense keeping us in the game and we are actually having some smooth offensive possessions

[ijspeelman]

Half ended much better than it started

I’ll take only 10 down based on how the 2nd quarter started

[JujitsuFlip]

We score 50 in the 1st quarter against the Mavs then can only muster 44 in the 1st half vs the Celtics.

[jbk1234]

Garland constantly being matched up on Tatum or Brown just isn't gonna cut it. He's too small and weak.

The problem with Allen taking Porzingis out at the three point line, and Wade injured, is there's no help in the paint. Brown scored almost all of his points on Strus and the defense was solid, but there was zero rim protection.

[ijspeelman]

Garland constantly being matched up on Tatum or Brown just isn't gonna cut it. He's too small and weak.

The problem with Allen taking Porzingis out at the three point line, and Wade injured, is there's no help in the paint. Brown scored almost all of his points on Strus and the defense was solid, but there was zero rim protection.

I’d actually love for Atkinson to go playoff-esque line-ups and minutes for this one just to see how we handle it. I don’t think he will but it would give us great insight on what they are thinking

[JujitsuFlip]

Garland constantly being matched up on Tatum or Brown just isn't gonna cut it. He's too small and weak.

The problem with Allen taking Porzingis out at the three point line, and Wade injured, is there's no help in the paint. Brown scored almost all of his points on Strus and the defense was solid, but there was zero rim protection.

Yeah, i appreciate Strus effort but if we're gonna let Brown have 2 feet in the paint, it's a losing recipe.

[ijspeelman]

Side note: I’m going to let Koby do what he does at the trade deadline bc I don’t envy his position, but seeing Merrill come in and hit two consecutive threes to give us some momentum is a reason I don’t want to see him go

[jbk1234]

Niang is -19 at the half. LeVert is -22.

[JujitsuFlip]

Lol why Mitchell drive into 3 defenders?