Game 1: Celtics @ Cavaliers - Sat, May 1, 8:00pm [TNT]

[kenneth9265]

The Cavs were losing in the first half because they were missing layups and were playing poor defense. Once they tightened things up and started making a couple shots. They took the lead.

I agree with you 120%...The Cavs are going to have to take care of the ball while playing the celtics...they can't coast thru a win or play lackdiasical like they did against the bulls...EVERY GAME COUNT in this series...

[TheOUTLAW]

I wonder if people still think Hickson is crap?

[gflem]

Not feeling too confidant after this game. Lebron's elbow is definitely worse than anyone wants to let on. Pierce wont go 5 for 18 or whatever it was tonight. The best thing to happen was that we (finally) put Rondo on the floor late in the game. He was obviously stretching out his back at the line early in the second half but it took until the 4th when Andy fouled him hard before we attempted to stop his runs to the rim.
The Shaq foul was just what the doctor ordered, Rondo didnt miss a FT until that foul. Our smaller lineup will run them out of the gym, unless we let Rondo run free. Mo cant stop him, and neither can Parker. The only way to slow that guy down is to crack him EVERY time he comes into the lane.
Garnett looked like he turned back the clock early in the game, but he was not effective late, and watching Sheed completely blow was the icing on the cake.
We may get by the C's, but if Lebron has to baby his elbow like tonight the rest of the way, he wont be able to get most of those lefty shots against Dwight and Orlando. He will become much easier to defend and may well doom us to another heartbreaking end of the season.
Sorry, dont kill the messenger, but unfortunately luck is part of the equation to winning a title, and without it.....well, I hope the elbow improves greatly.

[P2]

Congratulations on the Game 1 win. You just had more energy at the end and converted. We couldn't hold on to our lead. But it is what it is: The better team won Game 1. But I hope the C's can turn it around in Game 2 and hold on to a lead/take a lead at the end of the 4th.

But clearly you can't dismiss the Celtics in any of the next 6 games, even Game 7, as you did before the series. So may the best team win, and let's hope the refs won't be a factor.

[beantownski]

The entire team including the coaching staff was horrible until the 2nd half. I'm just happy they finally woke up.

BTW Paul Pierce is not clutch. It almost seemed like he was running away from the ball in the 4th quarter.

what?!?! really?!?! come on now. pierce is as clutch as they come. he had an off shooting night (and ballhogged in the 2nd half when he didn't have it going). did you not see him win game 3 against miami at the buzzer?! or maybe game 7 in '08 against the cavs?!? you're just flat out wrong with the comment.

[TheOUTLAW]

I've gotta agree with beantownski on that one. Pierce has always been pretty darned clutch in tight games.

[Ballah]

I love reading game threads after a win.

[kenneth9265]

you celtics fans better be glad andthe Cavs let loose our secret weapon out on you....TELFAIR~~~

[mavs4life123]

Outlaw does not seem to amaze me and it looks like I was correct with my quote...

[beantownski]

you celtics fans better be glad andthe Cavs let loose our secret weapon out on you....TELFAIR~~~

you don't have to tell celtics fans about him. the celtics had him in his prime....... (should have went to college).

through the fire is a pretty cool though. if he could only shoot......

[kenneth9265]

you celtics fans better be glad andthe Cavs let loose our secret weapon out on you....TELFAIR~~~

you don't have to tell celtics fans about him. the celtics had him in his prime....... (should have went to college).

through the fire is a pretty cool though. if he could only shoot......

Hell, if he could shoot, he woulld of be playing in the playoffs.

[RRT]

you celtics fans better be glad andthe Cavs let loose our secret weapon out on you....TELFAIR~~~

you don't have to tell celtics fans about him. the celtics had him in his prime....... (should have went to college).

through the fire is a pretty cool though. if he could only shoot......

Telfair had a prime? lol his prime was in high school...

[dunleavyjr]

Mo Williams sucks a$$

[gflem]

Mo Williams sucks a$$

Dude, Hayden and John Amechi? You go both ways?