ECF: P1 | (2) Boston Celtics vs (4) Cleveland Cavaliers | BOS 2-0

[LeBird]

Yeah. LeBron is undoubtably great, but at the same time, the Cavs offence is so incredibly LeBron-centric that these players have to be one trick ponies.

Are you actually watching these games? LeBron doesn't even have the ball all the time while he's on the court, nevermind when he is off. The can't even create a shot for themselves or each other. It's pathetic.

[jonjames]

I'll admit so far I didn't think we would be down 0-2.

But considering how different Boston plays on the road, we could easily be coming back to Boston 2-2, and all the Cavs have to do is win one in Boston. Still not going to be concerned yet.

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Aren’t you the guy who kept saying Toronto is more of a threat and a better team than the Celtics? Lol

I thought they were, yes. Clearly I was wrong.

But a home team winning the first two games in a series isnt going to concern LeBron. Especially when its a team that has played so differently on the road. Ill be surprised if Boston wins a game in Cleveland.

But then I wasnt expecting to be down 0-2, so who knows.

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Boston beat Philly on the road in game 3. It only went to OT cuz Philly got lucky.

[PierceFan4ever]

Celtics showing why they might be a greater challenge this year than HOU but will definitely be so by next year.

By next year (if healthy) BOS >> HOU guaranteed.

It’s all about defense with this team that I don’t think any team can compare. Being the #1 ranked defense and holding Cleveland to 83 and 94 points in the first 2 games are the reason why. You can’t beat golden state outscoring them. The Celtics defense at least gives them a chance even though they are outclassed by golden state on offense, the Celtics are still a very smart team filled with high IQ players that they are sneaky good at times offensively. Rockets are predictable because you know they iso to death with harden and CP. it makes it more challenging to guard the Celtics because you don’t know who is going to score for them and a lot of their players are talented on both ends. So I do think if the Celtics meet the warriors they would put up a much better fight than the rockets even without their 2 best players

[PhilBlackson]

Lebron needs to take his talents elsewhere.

There's no doubt he will.

This was known even before the Playoffs.

[Mister Ze]

LeBron, LA is calling buddy.

Hopefully not. It would just be us getting crushed by the Rockets or Warriors lol

He'll go to a team that has a high chance of making the Finals...Hou or Phila

Stop that noise, we can be contenders if we get two of PG/Kawhi/DeMar.

Lebron and Demar wouldn't be better than GS/Hou IMO. He works well with shooters unless you're a superstar like Wade.

[infinite11285]

Wow one of the first things Lue said in his post game was that it’s hard for JR to get in a rhythm when he’s “not getting touches”. A bit of a dig at Bron’s first half?

If he's citing a 21 point first quarter by his best player as the reason Smith has sucked then Lue is even dumber than I initially believed.

A total of zero plays were run for Smith.

[BBallchallenged]

Que the no help for Lebron narrative. Lol, he's losing to a "team" with no stars. Unselfish team ball >>>>>>>>>>>LeBron ball.

Can't wait for the day that people stop making excuses for this dude. His style of basketball makes teammates codependent. That's why all his teams have the same problems. It's not team basketball, it's stat pad LeBron basketball.

That won't happen until they stop giving awards for selfish basketball play.

LeBron is selfish ? You watch or play basketball ?

Not selfish the way that Harden and Westbrook are. He leaves a lot of his teammates on an island. They stand around waiting to see what he is going to do. If he isn't doing virtually everything, they wither.

[SeniorWalker]

Wow one of the first things Lue said in his post game was that it’s hard for JR to get in a rhythm when he’s “not getting touches”. A bit of a dig at Bron’s first half?

Kind of true. JR is not a star player who can get himself going and score when he wants. Needs plays to be run for him or to be fed the ball.

Cavs stand around too much and wait for LeBron. He played great offensively but it should be no wonder they lost.

[Pablo Escobar]

Lebron needs to take his talents elsewhere.

There's no doubt he will.

This was known even before the Playoffs.

Might be headed to your team .. He shouldn't waste his last prime years with this trash of a roster.

[PierceFan4ever]

Similar to lakers, celtics have something other teams don't have and that is the weight of the jersey due to so much previous success

Lol...just no...what the Celtics have right now is a ton of young talent, chemistry, and a coach/GM on their way to being all-time greats....Lakers are nowhere near that right now...

Wtf Lakers haven’t made the playoffs in 5 years. Don’t even put them in a sentence with the Celtics

[RCM88x]

Hopefully not. It would just be us getting crushed by the Rockets or Warriors lol

He'll go to a team that has a high chance of making the Finals...Hou or Phila

Stop that noise, we can be contenders if we get two of PG/Kawhi/DeMar.

Lebron and Demar wouldn't be better than GS/Hou IMO. He works well with shooters unless you're a superstar like Wade.

Why would LeBron want any part of playing with DeRozan? Like what?

[AIfan3]

Yeah. LeBron is undoubtably great, but at the same time, the Cavs offence is so incredibly LeBron-centric that these players have to be one trick ponies.

Are you actually watching these games? LeBron doesn't even have the ball all the time while he's on the court, nevermind when he is off. The can't even create a shot for themselves or each other. It's pathetic.

I question what games these guys are watching. In what world did JR, Korver, Green, Thompson etc. become anything more than just 1 trick ponies ? These guys have been THAT for YEARS..

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cle starting backcourt
3 pts
2 ast
5 reb

[joeyAdaMan]

Similar to lakers, celtics have something other teams don't have and that is the weight of the jersey due to so much previous success

Lol...just no...what the Celtics have right now is a ton of young talent, chemistry, and a coach/GM on their way to being all-time greats....Lakers are nowhere near that right now...

Wtf Lakers haven’t made the playoffs in 5 years. Don’t even put them in a sentence with the Celtics

Amen brother

[SeniorWalker]

As a side note I thought the Cavs played well early, even outside of LeBron's scoring outburst. He had a ton of points but they were providing him with help and moving around better than they typically do.

Second half though....

[Zion Wembanyama]

Cavs will likely lose g3, but my boi JR will also likely drop 10 3's. js..

[L3GEND4RY]

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[AIfan3]

That won't happen until they stop giving awards for selfish basketball play.

LeBron is selfish ? You watch or play basketball ?

Not selfish the way that Harden and Westbrook are. He leaves a lot of his teammates on an island. They stand around waiting to see what he is going to do. If he isn't doing virtually everything, they wither.

Could it be because they can't be counted on to generate their own offense consistently ? JR, Hood and maybe Clarkson can do it in spurts, Love is inconsistent and not a ball handler, I've never seen Korver dribble in my life, Thompson and Green are well, Thompson and Green, nothing more needs saying..

[whatisacenter]

Boston has been so impressive this post season. Now, can these young guys go into Cleveland and win one? If they do that's some next level sheet.