Playoff Live Thread (Game 1: Cavs @ Celtics)
2024-05-07Welcome to round 2, Cavs fans. Cleveland takes on the NBA’s best regular season team, the Boston Celtics, tonight. No word on a questionable Jarrett Allen yet, but I’m guessing he doesn’t play since he supposedly hasn’t warmed up. No shame in that. A cracked rib is no joke. It’s a shame because the Celtics are missing their starting center, Kristaps Porzingis, likely for the series.
I other injury news, Craig Porter Junior and Dean Wade remain out. The bigger news is how the Cavs plan to compete without Ty Jerome.
For Cleveland, shooting is the key. This won’t be a knock down drag out fight like it was against the Magic. Cleveland likely has to score at least 110 points to win, as Boston averaged 108 in their series against Miami. If Sam Merrill is glued to the bench, expect a short series. I expect Morris to continue to replace Niang in the rotation, as Georges was unplayable against Orlando. We’ll see how much the Cavs have in the tank after a game 7, and we’ll see how much Boston misses the Zinger. I’m calling Cleveland in six. Go Cavs.
Cleveland are lucky to only be down 11
Yep.
Boston wins this by 20 to 30.
We missed 2 layups. Morris & DG.
Morris was more a missed wide open bunny that Garland
OMG this officiating.
I think it has been mostly fine.
We just are not as good.
Both things are true.
I despise the NBA refs.
Pritchard >>>> Garland.
There goes Merrill. Not a great stint, but the offensive execution was poor.
0 FG in the last 2:12
Gah. I hate how Garland always misses the screener on the pick and pop.
Back to bad DG
Come tf on
Woof Morris!
Waaay too lackadaisical on that last shot, but solid recovery from a slow start. Garland has got to be better.
I’m positive DG isn’t super close to 100%, but he really needs to hit more of the open looks he gets from three.
Can’t give up another 40 point quarter.
Morris!
Gah Garland was cheeks that quarter. Just a turd defensively
“I’m not accustomed to seeing this many fouls in a playoff game.”
I guess these guys didn’t watch the Orlando series.
I wonder what the ratings were
watching a damn free throw contest,
Cavs really need to start making free throws. Only can rely on DG and DM to make free throws consistency.
These whistles 🤦♂️
Boston 11/11 from from the free throw line and gave up 40 points in 1 quarter..
Boston didn’t turn over the ball in the quarter.
Why is Darius Garland?
LET CARIS COOK
Gah. Garland has got to rotate that ball to. Merrill sooner.
Shoot that Sam. Wtf
Merrill has to shoot that. He had a wide open look.
Disagree. Garland took too long to get it to him.
Or just make the putback, Caris
CARIS WHAT A PLAY
Caris can get to the rim at will, just needs to finish when he gets there.
Or hit his free throws.
Cavs finally get a call
Mitch fouled on that drive
“Allen doesn’t look close to playing” says a medical professional sportscaster. 🤔
This officiating has has been ass.
Boston grifters.
Ugh Paul Pierce. Think I just threw up a little bit.
Ice giveth. Ice taketh. Just had to shoot the open shot there or the elbow J.
Agree !!
THIS IS HOW THEY SHOULD HAVE PLAYED AGAINST THE MAGIC—-SERIES COULD HAVE BEEN OVER IN 4 GAMES—— GO CAVS —— WANT TO SEE WHO IS JB’s 1ST SUB
Man. IDK. This defense is nothing compared to Orlando’s.
Keep shooting 3s!!!!
A lead!
5 triples. Spida & Ice with 2 each & DG with one.
Yeah boy!!! LFG!!!!
Cleveland realizing Boston doesn’t play nearly as tough as Orlando.
Gif please
Truth.
Isaac Okoro: offensive spark plug?
DG!
Who had Okoro rescuing this first quarter?
Ant-Koro!
DG3!!!
ICE IS “ HEATING “ UP
Okoro came to play!
OK. Now they’re in a rhythm.
Ice & Spida.
Good recovery.
Ice is nice twice.
ATTACK DG 👍——-MOVEMENT 👍
Come on Okoro. Turn into Ant!
Ice!
Good offense that trip. Open 3.
ICE!!!
DG —“ ICE COLD “ —- WOULDNT HESITATE TO GIVE SAM SOME RUN/ HIT SOME SHOTS
DG is useless if he cannot score.
Those are not close.
Put LeVert in.
Whelp. Celts on pace for a 40 point quarter
Bad start. Not really surprised.
Finally on the board. Okoro can’t help himself from fouling.
Gonna need Mitchell to go for 80
Spida gets us on the board.
Poor start.
DG bricking, poor pass, Struss poor D, Mobes poor O, Struss OOB TO.
Sloppy start
Evan oof. Gotta ago up for a dunk there. Rough start.
We have 3 guys who are above average offensively.
Allen is hurt. Mitchell is gimpy. And Merrill bately plays.
Would like to see Garland attack white in transition there.
Zero confidence.
Go Cavs 💪💪💪
If Okoro can defend Tatum without fouling, this lineup has a chance.
Not expecting to win this game or this series, but I sure as hell hope the Cavs get in their space on the perimeter. If they drive for a layup, fine, but don’t let them take comfortable threes all game.
NOT ONLY TRYING TO COMPETE “WITHOUT TY JEROME “ —— BUT ALSO THE “ EVER MISSING ——- “ SAM WINDLER “ 🤪🤪🤪
“ PISS ON THE FLOOR——-LEAVE YOUR MARK “ 💪🦾🏀——-GO CAVS
No Allen.
Expect a lot of Merrill and (probably a shift of Niang). Might have to get up 40 3s and win variance.
Tough road