Round 2 Game 5 : Celtics vs Cavs - Wednesday, May 14th (2-2)

Joebiscuit · Post #2 » by **Joebiscuit** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:40 am

I think it will be a close game but you have to go with the Cavs at this point.

Al n' Perk No Layups! · Post #3 » by **Al n' Perk No Layups!** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:40 am

We're at home, we'll win.

Al-Haqq · Post #4 » by **Al-Haqq** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:51 am

I would like to see Eddie House get some game time.

Dakid21KG · Post #5 » by **Dakid21KG** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:51 am

Welcome to the real playoffs boys..this is what a being a fan is all about

TA42 · Post #6 » by **TA42** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:51 am

Nice West. Get the next game thread up so we can move on and forget tonight's game.

Crowd will be frenzied and the team should respond.

celticfan42487 · Post #7 » by **celticfan42487** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:03 am

I wish we could whatch the games a little earlier. Is it too much to ask for 7pm to be the average start time?

On and unrelated sidenote, I h8t the playoff choking.

The Rondo Show · Post #8 » by **The Rondo Show** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:13 am

This is a must win game, I'd say (and I don't throw that around as much as a lot of people do--like calling game 4 must win). Can't afford to go back to Cleveland down 3-2 with an 0-5 road record and the Cavs confident as hell after taking 3 in a row. I think the winner of this game wins the series so hopefully the Garden is rockin' (I'm sure it will be) and rattling some of the Cavs, the offense gets back on track and the D just keeps doing what they've been doing at the Garden.

DynastyInTheMaking · Post #9 » by **DynastyInTheMaking** » Tue May 13, 2008 6:16 am

Well its a best of 3 series and we have home court for it.

Its definitely a must win but its more than that. We have to play well, keep the defense up not letting 23 go off and actually get the offense going. If we can score 90, we should win the game.

I would love to see House get some actual playing time and keep Rondo' shots down.

We are at home so that is a plus, the Garden will be rockin!

DieselCeltic · Post #10 » by **DieselCeltic** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:12 am

We should win this game but some of our players should stop taking these so called HERO shots and just do something smarter than being a hero.

Post #11 » by **canman1971** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:34 am

Dakid21KG wrote:Welcome to the real playoffs boys..this is what a being a fan is all about

Yep, and many are jumping off the bridge too quickly. The only thing Cleveland did is hold serve, just like SA and Utah. So why is everyone in such a panic? Cleveland is a good team. If they lose Wed, then you can start lining up, but for whatever reason, this team plays differently at home. You have to think at some point the light will go on, but until then, enjoy the intensity, competition of what playoff basketball is all about. Did anyone really expect it to be easy? They lose a game and it is like clockwork. Same threads pop up: "KG is overrated", "Doc Sucks", "Sit Cassell" (although he does suck:nod:) "Play House", "Ray is Done" etc.... Apparently many have forgotten what it is like or maybe are too young to know what it is like. It is a battle. I bleed green and I am proud to be a fan of the Cs and I am fired up about Game 5 baby. :wordyo:

BillessuR6 · Post #12 » by **BillessuR6** » Tue May 13, 2008 11:34 am

If lose this game we are done. As simple as that! Am I confident that we can win? No! But I am looking forward to seeing Doc`s amazing substitution pattern again.

Cassell goes for 15+ points and carries us to the win! Book it!

cfan79 · Post #13 » by **cfan79** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:19 pm

Hopefully Posey is starting instead of Ray. Whatever lineup Dopey Rivers comes up with I'm sure we'll play much better because we're at home.

Joebiscuit · Post #14 » by **Joebiscuit** » Tue May 13, 2008 12:51 pm

cfan79 wrote:Hopefully Posey is starting instead of Ray. Whatever lineup Dopey Rivers comes up with I'm sure we'll play much better because we're at home.

Hopefully nothing. It is beyond ridiculous to change the starting line up now. It just shows panic and desperation. At this point you win or lose with the guys that got you here.

It is not just Allen either. KG was scorless in the 4th. PP has not played well in the play-offs overall.

MyInsatiableOne · Post #15 » by **MyInsatiableOne** » Tue May 13, 2008 1:03 pm

Agreed. KG didn't do anything in the 4th but he kept them in it the 1st three quarters...he cannot do it alone nor should he have to. Ray shook it off. Paul Pierce has been the HUGE disappointment on this team during the playoffs thus far. His D on LeBron nonwithstanding (which has been great), his offense has sucked ass.

Also, our free throws...if we made more of our free throws last night, we probably win easily. Only KG and Ray are automatic from the line.

P2 · Post #16 » by P2 » Tue May 13, 2008 1:42 pm

Al n' Perk No Layups! wrote:We're at home, we'll win.

That's not an explanation. You know what I thought before the playoffs? "We're the best team in the league, we'll go straight to the Finals without any problems". Wrong.

So we have to lose one at home sooner or later, right? As much as I hate to say it, it could be sooner, namely Game 5. LeBron goes off for 30+ points and their crappy role players have a good game on the road. They will be fired up! I just don't know yet what the outcome will be.

Tricky Ricky · Post #17 » by **Tricky Ricky** » Tue May 13, 2008 2:32 pm

P2 wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

That's not an explanation. You know what I thought before the playoffs? "We're the best team in the league, we'll go straight to the Finals without any problems". Wrong.

So we have to lose one at home sooner or later, right? As much as I hate to say it, it could be sooner, namely Game 5. LeBron goes off for 30+ points and their crappy role players have a good game on the road. They will be fired up! I just don't know yet what the outcome will be.

SHHHHHHHHHH, were bound to win on the road also....I guess

Joebiscuit · Post #18 » by **Joebiscuit** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:06 pm

Tricky Ricky wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

SHHHHHHHHHH, were bound to win on the road also....I guess

Celtics are closer to losing at home that winning on the road.

Pass277 · Post #19 » by **Pass277** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:11 pm

The Celtics are very close to losing at home they are only +20 there. There is no place like home.

Post #20 » by **canman1971** » Tue May 13, 2008 3:28 pm

Joebiscuit wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Celtics are closer to losing at home that winning on the road.

What the hell does that mean?