2024 NBA Playoffs: East Semifinals: #1 Boston Celtics vs #4 Cleveland Cavaliers (BOS WINS 4-1)

Chuck Everett · Post #1221 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:35 am

The issue with the Celtics is that they seem to keep laying eggs at home. They don't protect home court at all.

Iwasawitness · Post #1222 » by **Iwasawitness** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:35 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:Dean Wade returning tonight is huge for Cleveland. I don’t expect him to shoot well but just having his defense will be big.
He's not played in 2 months, let's see how many minutes he can log.

You’re 100% right.

But if it means Niang doesn’t see a single minute of playing time, I’m all for it.

Iwasawitness · Post #1223 » by **Iwasawitness** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:38 am

durden_tyler wrote:Feels like the Miami series. Celtics already logged in their let down game so they should cruise to their next 3 wins the next 3 games.

Celtics -7.5 line too so even that is tough on the road that's why they'll win this one in a blowout

I’ve seen this be mentioned but the Heat and Cavs are in different situations. Cavs have their top guy playing at a high level and they are now getting one of their most important players back.

I still have Boston winning this series. But this will be interesting.

picc · Post #1224 » by **picc** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:41 am

Interested to see if Mobley continues his good play. His confidence should be high right now and he has the home crowd behind him.

Zeno · Post #1225 » by **Zeno** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:41 am

Wel’ll know pretty earlier if the Celtics come out with urgency

ItsDanger · Post #1226 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:43 am

3 pt shooting contest early

SportsGuru08 · Post #1227 » by **SportsGuru08** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:43 am

Can't have Horford guarding Mitchell out there

2weekswithpay · Post #1228 » by **2weekswithpay** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:44 am

Holiday and Horford taking the shots is a win for the Cavs

BloodNinja · Post #1229 » by **BloodNinja** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:44 am

Brown is such a bum. Can't go left, can't make a layup.

picc · Post #1230 » by **picc** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:44 am

I'd be curious to know Mitchell's first quarter 3pt%. It seems like he shoots 90% in first quarters.

djsunyc · Post #1231 » by **djsunyc** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:44 am

i'm not 100% sure boston can take a punch but they have alot of talent to overcome that.

Manimal · Post #1232 » by **Manimal** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:44 am

11 shots put up so far...9 of them 3 point attempts.

AussieCeltic · Post #1233 » by **AussieCeltic** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:45 am

Not sure what Cavs were complaining about on that out of bounds. Clearly out off them

djsunyc · Post #1234 » by **djsunyc** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:46 am

alot more space for mobley with no allen there.

SportsGuru08 · Post #1235 » by **SportsGuru08** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:47 am

Tatum the only Celtics doing anything on offense right now

MrGoat · Post #1236 » by **MrGoat** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:47 am

Honestly, this smells like when Boston went to sleep against Jimmy Butler-less Miami last round before they finally proceeded with the execution. Still not a good habit for a team with their playoff history

Chuck Everett · Post #1237 » by **Chuck Everett** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:47 am

Okoro steps out of bounds every single game in the corner.

djsunyc · Post #1238 » by **djsunyc** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:47 am

i think the cavs are perfectly fine letting boston work for 2's this game. it's all about those boston 3's and limiting that.

picc · Post #1239 » by **picc** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:48 am

Chuck Everett wrote:Okoro steps out of bounds every single game in the corner.

Every single game.

jehosafats · Post #1240 » by **jehosafats** » Sun May 12, 2024 12:48 am

I'm reminded Tatum has the physique of an Oscars statue

Who wins and goes to the ECFs?