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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#441 » by SuperDeluxe » Thu May 16, 2024 12:17 am

Scarletfire81 wrote:Barkley just said the Celtics can’t win the championship. That’s great news, banner 18 incoming!

These guys are absolutely nailing it with everything they said. We'd better start moving the ball because his ISO crap might not even get us to the Finals.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#442 » by Hal14 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:18 am

Bar Fight wrote:How many times has JT gotten a tech doing that exact gesture? Dude needs to just stop doing that for good. Like, for the rest of his career

Yeah, it's frustrating. It's happened so many times now - you would think he would learn to stop doing it.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#443 » by Ben-N1ce » Thu May 16, 2024 12:19 am

They are in big trouble if they think this effort is winning a chip or even getting to the finals. It's like they pick when they want to play defense. When they do they are great..just another team when they dont.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#444 » by exculpatory » Thu May 16, 2024 12:19 am

Pathetic first half.
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It should not be this hard VS an average team lacking DM, JA, & LeVert.
Mook can’t miss & **** Strus really annoys me.

Can you **** come out in Q3 & **** put these **** away FOR ONCE?
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#445 » by Hal14 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:19 am

I just want to say, Al Horford is the man!

He wants that ring bad. I want to see him get that ring!
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#446 » by Bird84 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:19 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
Scarletfire81 wrote:Barkley just said the Celtics can’t win the championship. That’s great news, banner 18 incoming!

These guys are absolutely nailing it with everything they said. We'd better start moving the ball because his ISO crap might not even get us to the Finals.

Barkley said if they continue to play offense like this. I don't even think it's debatable. Of course that's true.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#447 » by Celts17Pride » Thu May 16, 2024 12:20 am

zoyathedestroya wrote:Draymond calling out Al for that PnR coverage. But that's more on Joe than Al tbh. He's just executing drop coverage like coach wants them to. It's a staple for our PnR defense.

Brunson going to score 50 per game if they stick to that drop coverage
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#448 » by Fierce1 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:21 am

Joe finally made an adjustment by taking Horford away as the primary defender on Mobley.

That Garland-Mobley PnR really gave the Celtics problems.
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Post#449 » by Celts17Pride » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 am

Celtics up 6 points at the half, come out strong and put the Cavs away in the 3rd quarter. Quit screwing around!
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Post#450 » by RB34 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 am

Hal14 wrote:
Bar Fight wrote:How many times has JT gotten a tech doing that exact gesture? Dude needs to just stop doing that for good. Like, for the rest of his career

Yeah, it's frustrating. It's happened so many times now - you would think he would learn to stop doing it.


He has the shortest T leash I’ve seen of anyone ever.

Malone walked up into Marc Davis’ face and basically offered him a fight and got away scot free.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#451 » by playa-hater » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 am

Kenny Smith, showed videos of everyone On Boston standing around, especially in the corners, while waiting for either Tatum Or brown to take their turns.. Boston as usual.
Is squeaking by on talent.. Nothing else..
2 things need to go.. my lack of spell check and Joe.. :nod:
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#452 » by lon3lytoaster » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 am

Bird84 wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:
Scarletfire81 wrote:Barkley just said the Celtics can’t win the championship. That’s great news, banner 18 incoming!

These guys are absolutely nailing it with everything they said. We'd better start moving the ball because his ISO crap might not even get us to the Finals.

Barkley said if they continue to play offense like this. I don't even think it's debatable. Of course that's true.


This isn’t much different than what it normally looks like. This is how they want to play.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#453 » by Scarletfire81 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 am

SuperDeluxe wrote:
Scarletfire81 wrote:Barkley just said the Celtics can’t win the championship. That’s great news, banner 18 incoming!

These guys are absolutely nailing it with everything they said. We'd better start moving the ball because his ISO crap might not even get us to the Finals.


They have more assists than the Cavs. I thought the ball movement was ok, don’t know what he was talking about.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#454 » by Dogen » Thu May 16, 2024 12:22 am

Bench the starters for start of 2nd half Joe
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#455 » by zoyathedestroya » Thu May 16, 2024 12:23 am

Ben-N1ce wrote:They are in big trouble if they think this effort is winning a chip or even getting to the finals. It's like they pick when they want to play defense. When they do they are great..just another team when they dont.

Fans complaining about the 1st half effort aren't that concerned about winning this series or this game really. We know we can. Look how undermanned the Cavs are.

We're worried we're so used to giving half-assed effort that the players think that'll be enough against the Knicks or Nuggets. Teams that haven't won **** aren't entitled to "switch mentality."
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#456 » by Fierce1 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:23 am

It's just unfortunate the Cs gave Cleveland an additional 1 point from JT's tech.

But I think it's worth it because JT's angry now.

I still don't expect this to end up a close game, but give credit to the Cavs, they're fighting.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#457 » by Bird84 » Thu May 16, 2024 12:24 am

lon3lytoaster wrote:
Bird84 wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:These guys are absolutely nailing it with everything they said. We'd better start moving the ball because his ISO crap might not even get us to the Finals.

Barkley said if they continue to play offense like this. I don't even think it's debatable. Of course that's true.


This isn’t much different than what it normally looks like. This is how they want to play.

And they haven't won a championship.
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#458 » by SuperDeluxe » Thu May 16, 2024 12:24 am

Scarletfire81 wrote:
SuperDeluxe wrote:
Scarletfire81 wrote:Barkley just said the Celtics can’t win the championship. That’s great news, banner 18 incoming!

These guys are absolutely nailing it with everything they said. We'd better start moving the ball because his ISO crap might not even get us to the Finals.


They have more assists than the Cavs. I thought the ball movement was ok, don’t know what he was talking about.

playa answered your comment:
playa-hater wrote:Kenny Smith, showed videos of everyone On Boston standing around, especially in the corners, while waiting for either Tatum Or brown to take their turns.. Boston as usual.
Is squeaking by on talent.. Nothing else..
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#459 » by ThePigeon » Thu May 16, 2024 12:24 am

JaMarco wrote:Tatum needs to grow up and grow out of this tech thing. Just making the situation worse.


Why?
He is correct
Garland just runs and gets a Jrue foul but when he gets hit it is nothing?
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Re: PLAYOFFS, Rnd 2, Gm 5 – Cavaliers (1) @ Celtics (3) – 7:00PM, Wed, May 15, 2024 

Post#460 » by PierceFan4ever » Thu May 16, 2024 12:24 am

Jrue holiday having an awful game

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