ECF: P2 | (2) Boston Celtics vs (4) Cleveland Cavaliers | Tied 2-2

[GreenBloodedC]

seems to me, he meshed just fine with them this year.

Boston had a lot of scoring droughts this playoffs.

Maybe when Tatum and Brown get more polished, that would lessen. But that's when you need Kyrie.

I just hope Kyrie would buy into the Celtics system without any problem, instead of going iso more often.
Kyrie with Brown and Tatum would be a deadly young core moving forward.

We have not even seen the team with Hayward.

Thankfully, it's Stevens' problem and I trust him to do what's best for the team.

[PierceFan4ever]

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No excuses

[Slax]

I'd rather keep Rozier than Kyrie after this post season run

[GreenBloodedC]

I'd rather keep Rozier than Kyrie after this post season run

More difficult decision is Smart and Rozier.

Rozier may have gotten the highlights and have been talked about, but Smart is, IMO, at least as impactful.

[L3GEND4RY]

Brown is not better than Smith, Rozier is not better than Hill, Morris is not better than Green or Nance.
I also think Tatum is over rated in this series.
Korver is a better shooter than anyone on their roster etc.
Baynes is not better than Thompson defensively.
Regardless of how you see it, the reality is the Cavs are much better than you are giving them credit and they have Lebron
which you don't have anyone close too.

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[metalinguss]

Brown is not better than Smith, Rozier is not better than Hill, Morris is not better than Green or Nance.
I also think Tatum is over rated in this series.
Korver is a better shooter than anyone on their roster etc.
Baynes is not better than Thompson defensively.
Regardless of how you see it, the reality is the Cavs are much better than you are giving them credit and they have Lebron
which you don't have anyone close too.

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JR better than Brown, Hill better than Rozier looooooolllll

[Unbiased hater]

It's good that Celtics played this good against Cavs bc it would be bad if they and Raptors cleaned their road to the Finals and then lose without fight again.

[Kalela]

Jaylen Brown is the 2nd best player in this series after Lebron. People are still doubting this kid and don't realize how good and fearless he is.

[Bleed-Green]

Brown for the president!
Bit of off-topic, but would Hayward accept Manu-like role? Coming off the bench to play 25-30 minutes per game, destroying 2nd lineups?

[Darth Celtic]

Brown is not better than Smith, Rozier is not better than Hill, Morris is not better than Green or Nance.
I also think Tatum is over rated in this series.
Korver is a better shooter than anyone on their roster etc.
Baynes is not better than Thompson defensively.
Regardless of how you see it, the reality is the Cavs are much better than you are giving them credit and they have Lebron
which you don't have anyone close too.

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Ok. To to the cavs board and their game thread. Pistons fan starts it.

First post is Stillwater saying "getting a top 3 pick and our first win in the series"

Second post is also Stillwater saying "no top 3 pick, but no way we are losing this game or series"

Third and last post is also Stillwater saying "we played bad, GM will have a lot to do win or lose if it doesn't go to game 7."


LOLOLOLOLOL.

[Impuniti]

Jaylen Brown is the 2nd best player in this series after Lebron. People are still doubting this kid and don't realize how good and fearless he is.

Brown has been the best player so far, two great games. Lebron was amazing tonight but the complete opposite in game 1. I like Brown more than Tatum. Less talented offensively, but he is a better defender, has more intangibles and has a certain fearlessness.. big game player.

[HeartBreakKid]

Brown for the president!
Bit of off-topic, but would Hayward accept Manu-like role? Coming off the bench to play 25-30 minutes per game, destroying 2nd lineups?

I think he would do anything Stevens tries to sell him to.

But I don't think it is necessary. For the most part, Stevens would not be against playing Brown, Hayward and Tatum at the start of a game I would think.

[ajones9219]

Irving, Brown, Hayward, Tatum, Horford starting line up next year is straight filth

[Wonderllama]

The Lebron fan in me kinda wants him to lose this round. If he does, he will absolutely bounce from Cleveland to hopefully Philly, where they have a better team and they could contend against the Warriors next year.

[bakesale]

Brown for the president!
Bit of off-topic, but would Hayward accept Manu-like role? Coming off the bench to play 25-30 minutes per game, destroying 2nd lineups?

Hayward is in his prime, why on earth would he come off the bench?

Manu came off the bench when his play dropped off a bit or more specifically his defence dropped off. Hayward is in his prime and he's a very good defender, he's absolutely starting.

Tatum is talented but he's a kid still, he will come in off the bench.

[ratul]

Not sure it matters who wins here - GS will beat either even though there will be hope and it would be hilarious if Boston wins without Kyrie. Boston just matches up well vs. Cleveland - they are a terror defensively.

[jc23]

Not sure it matters who wins here - GS will beat either even though there will be hope and it would be hilarious if Boston wins without Kyrie. Boston just matches up well vs. Cleveland - they are a terror defensively.

matters for boston, good experience for that young core. makes no difference for cleveland since lebron was leaving no matter what happened.

[nurseryc]

What the hell happened to Tatum today? Barely making an impact with 11 points. Tatum only averaging 13.5 ppg in the playoff series yet Celtics still winning?

[jc23]

When lebron started shooting those wild fadeaways i knew he had no respect vs toronto, wont be seeing those in this series.

[Spanish_Laker]

It's over. LeBron's supporting cast is just atrocious.