Playoff Live Thread, ECF Game 6: Cavs vs. Celtics
2018-05-25
The Cavs face their second elimination game of the year as they host the Celtics for Game 6. This Celtics team has been a damn site worse on the road, so the Cavs have the odds to extend the series. In addition, given the war of attrition out west, LeBron has to see that he has an opportunity to win a championship this year, which should re-energize him from his game 5 doldrums. As far as the matchups go, it will be interesting to see what the Cavs do with Aaron Baynes in the starting lineup and the post double teams. I’m hoping the counter Baynes with Larry Nance’s energy, but I doubt that will happen, at least in the starting lineup.
If the Cavs are really smart, they’ll heed Ben Werth’s advice, and bench Jeff Green and Jordan Clarkson and replace them with Cedi Osman. Heck, maybe they should just let Ben coach via twitter. I’m betting the odds of that are lower than the odds of Ante Zizic in the starting lineup. Still, the home cooking and the Cavs’ energy should be enough to overcome coach Lue tonight. The Cavs always respond when their backs are against the wall, and I’m expecting it to happen again.
There’s plenty we could say about how to win this game, but I’ll roll with, “stick with who’s playing well.” If Larry Nance has got it going, get him more minutes. If Jose Calderon gets hot, ride him. If Tristan Thompson is nailing three pointers, keep setting him up. (OK, maybe not on that last one). As always, Go Cavs.
Cavs lack spacing with this lineup…. .should get Korver in.
No..stick with it. They suffocate Boston.
Semi Ojeleye isn’t in
Oh f**k that call. That’s the same thing smart did to James at the end of the first half.
Exactly!!!
We are being pretty aggressive going to the rack.
If Hill does that, we get a LOT better.
Nice slow pace, lots of breaks to start the quarter for LeBron to rest.
Why can’t Hill do this every game? Not asking him to score 20, just make guys defend you…
We’d be a different team if he did.
Ok that’s LeBron’s hulk switch.
Hill has to shoot instead of pitching it out to green.
George Hill is so difficult to read. Sometimes he disappears and sometimes he looks like our 2nd best player.
Green started 3rd.
Yep Green starts.
Quick 4 + a steal from Hill.
Hill on fire!
That bench is more hungry for a win than the starters!
Probably biggest third qtr for the year
Argh. I accidentally listened to one second of Paul Pierce.
Seriously man, not all retired players can do broadcast.
KG is cringy and spotlight hogger in his area 21 show.
Pierce is cringy
Miller is cringy
I can’t watch the game. Can you please tell me what happened with Love? I understand Tatum hit him in the head. On the scale of 1 to Olynyk how intentional was it?
Wasn’t intentional at all, they never saw each other, just ran full speed into each other’s melons going opposite directions. Tatum could just as easily be sitting right now instead of Love.
Thanks MikeO!
Nance, Lebron, Korver, JR, Hill should start second half
Yes!!! We do have talent. Lue has been so short sided. Get all hands on deck!
Guys are tired, Cedi’s young legs would look great in the second half
The bench was so huge in the 2nd quarter…. they saved the game with their energy.
Start perk the next game and lay tatum the eff out…
Was it a dirty play in your view?
It definitely wasn’t…neither of them even saw each other…
Looked… mm, reckless, maybe. But not the only incident of the kind with him this series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V18blrQxZ_o
Doesn’t matter he hit two guys in the head this series. He Must pay.
I would assume Green starts the 3rd.
We may have to see Cedi/Hood/Jose for a minute or two.
Need to stretch this out to start the 3rd so Bron can get some rest.
A halftime poll on your least favorite Celtic:
–Horford
–Tatum
–Olynyk (honorary)
–Morris
–Other
Ainge hands down. When he played and now.
Definitely in the running. I should have included him.
Smart or Morris…
Rondo (dirty)
Smart (dirty but dumber)
Pierce (overrated)
KG (i love him in Minny, but ever since being traded he acts like he’s been a Celtic for a decade )
Olynyk (honorary)
Horford. Both Al and Anna.
Love update. Out for today. Being evaluated for concussion.
Of course…screw the Celtics…
Love not coming back according to Allie.
Haven’t missed him so far but Jeff Green will turn back into a pumpkin in the 4th…
We should start Korver in the 3rd. But we won’t
or Nance
Ima reward Jeff Green since he played good. But the first mistake he make or they cut it to 7, pull him out.
man Lebron is everything for our team
Feeling kinda optimistic…think Celtics weathered storm…third quarter will be huge here…determine the game
Yep
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1000188371506008064
Was it just me, or did the Celtic player just dive straight at James’ legs?
Also, LBJ is a good basketball player.
SHould’ve been called a foul but they just ate their whistle.
Story of the game so far
LBJ TAKING TATUM TO SCHOOL!!!!
Damn that triple. Still up 11.
Bron played it all. Awesome second quarter.
Man Rozier hasn’t missed a 3 so far right?
He has missed a few but GH needs to close out better on him.
LeBron is the most predictable heat checker!
agree with this
LBJ’S JUMPER IS SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!
Nice D from JR!
Time for a Pipe 3.
bron is gassed
Bron misses 2 FTs.
Then nails a triple! Up 14!
If the Cavs win this game, they need to put LeBron in a coach bus, drive him to Boston and let him sleep for 36 hours
That bus better have a hyperbaric chamber.
Mark Jackson complimenting Ty Lue on not giving LeBron an actual rest on the bench when he called for it…smh
media’s coverage of ty lue is ridiculous
Lue and IT and Rose and the other pyrite people the media love should all go to the same team.
Just like the all smiles team and whatnot, CtB needs an all-pyrite team coached by Lue and led by IT and Rose.
Jackson & JVG are part of the coach’s union.
I would not expect much piercing criticism.
Just a reminder to Lue that they need four halves out of LeBron if they’re going to advance.
Push it to 20!
Ok maybe not
Amazing how the offense got bogged down as soon as TT, Hill, JR come in
For all the grief we give Green & Clarkson, and justifiably so at times, both guys are threats to attack the rim & can make plays off the bounce.
JR & TT cannot & Hill rarely chooses to.
Horford and Baynes haven’t scored…..and Love has been out
Ty Lue needs to use his time outs wisely. He can buy Bron some rest with a few time outs.
So with LeBron having played every minute so far, his teammates hand him the ball on offense and say, ‘You’re on your own, good luck.’
Imagine Larry Nance with Korver’s Hands.
Kyle is everywhere defensively. Whoever that idiot today that said Kyle wasn’t a good defender is an idiot.
He’s really pretty much good at everything. Almost everything you would ever want in a basketball player.
Yup…. he has gameplan discipline.
CtB has been accurately covering the “Korver is actually good on defense” storyline for a while! Props to y’all.
He’s such a smart player. I hope he rubs off on the rest of the Cavs with his heady defense.
TT WITH THE WORK~!!! LBJ WITH THE THREEEE~!!!
Korver good help and strip. Always in the right place.
Starters back with KK for Love.
TT board & dish to Bron! Up 11!
Korver has amazing hands…
Yep. Pretty consistent.
Korver is feasting on defense!
TT gets Bron a three ball!
COMPLETE BS CALL…. MORRIS LOST HIS BALANCE BY HIMSELF!!!
This league is so bizarre. The only thing comparable in sports is a star pitcher crapping himself on the mound.
Please keep JR in the bench
Ball don’t lie about that weak stuff from Morris
Jesus this game is not being called evenly
I would love to see the last two minute referee report for this entire game
TO fest after TO. 2 in a row for us. They get a 3.
I guess fouls aren’t a thing anymore.
The warriors are so lucky with having the other Team get injuries, and we get them on our team. It sucks! KLove needs to Willis Reed this mofo!!
I’d be fine with Clarkson and Green making Ben look like an idiot.
Lol for one night only
I am sure Ben would be as well.
As always, let’s just hope Lue learns the right lessons out of Clarkson, Green, and Nance’s good plays tonight.
LeBron seems to shoot FTs better when the crowd is chanting MVP. THey should do it every time.
We have gotten solid stuff from Hill, Green, Nance, & Clarkson. Some heady play from Korver though I would like to see more made 3s.
Wonder how long Lue rides this fivesome?
Until they are all gassed at the end of the 4th
Thus unit kicking butt. Looks better with JR on the bench
Can someone run into Lue’s head so he can go back for ‘evaluation?’
Larry Nance being buried in the lineup is more wrong with each passing minute of great basketball by Nance.
Because of course. https://twitter.com/HammerNation19/status/1000186048830476289?s=19
Wow…lol…