Playoff Live Thread, ECF Game 2: Cavs @ Celtics
2018-05-15
Game two isn’t a must win; it’s a “man they really ought to win” if they want to come out ahead in this series. So the Cavs look to bounce back from possibly their worst game of the season (especially given the stakes). Fortunately, the Cavs aren’t playing on Sunday afternoon, where they tend to snooze like they’re watching the third straight hour golf tournament.
The Cavs plan to start Tristan Thompson at the five, and move Korver to the Bench. We’ll see if the Celtics counter with Baynes, but the Cavs should match Horford with Thompson all night. Hopefully, we’ll see some rotation minutes for Cedi instead of the painfully obtuse Jordan Clarkson.
Hopefully the Cavs hit the boards tonight, after getting outrebounded 48-40. Also key, getting to the shooters. Cleveland just left too many guys wide open in Game 1 (I’m looking at you, LeBron).
Also on deck, the draft lottery, where Nick Gilbert (bowtie made out of the Cavs’ championship floor pictured above) tries to play Leprauchan again, and get the Cavs into the top three. Prediction? Second pick, and a 109-105 Cavalier victory.
We when said sit JR, we didn’t mean sub in Jeff Green
God what a great pass to love.
this team needs a Delly or a Varejao. Entire team soft. Need someone that goes out and picks up momentum. Could be Nance..
TT showing some heart. Thought Nance didn’t back down when he was in either
Why does Lue bench Clarkson but not put in Cedi for JR?
Sit JR and bring KK in before this game gets out of reach.
Worried we’ve woken a sleeping dragon in Rozier.
Korver should have been in 5 minutes ago, but I guess Lue loves what JR is bringing…
I don’t get it. I’m about to throw my phone through the wall.
Haven’t seen LeBron drive to the paint since he got hit. Cavs offense is really predictable and 3 happy right now. Boston 10x more aggressive right now.
Saving it for late.
lue for coach of the year. amazing strategy here
I don’t understand how JR is still playing. Hope we get Korver down the stretch.
Ty Lue, this is why we say you’re a bad coach. JR obviously doesn’t have it tonight. Sit him.
lovely
we have no offense
Why isn’t KK, Nance nor Cedi/Hood in???Jesus Christ Lue, wtf are you doing???
Again, it’s LeBron vs the Celtics.
Total loose ball foul on Brown.
JR has to sit. He. Has. To. Sit.
JR still on the court is a coaching travesty.
0/6 and bad defense. Lue should be benched for this alone
Lue still on the sidelines is a coaching travesty
Love TT’s attitude
So what exactly is JR giving the Cavs this game?
Boston running illegal defense every time.
over under LBJ 43.5 tonight?
Do you guys remember that one time that JR Smith transformed from malcontent shot chucker to defensive stalwart? Good times.
TT, earn your keep. Punch Morris in the throat.
Finally a no hesitation 3 from Love – sick of all those shot fakes. Let it go Kev!!
Taunting isn’t a foul issue?
How is that not a taunting tech on Morris?
The Morris bros are both douches…
Kev! Big three!
If JR had any integrity he’d fake an injury so Cedi gets some run.
JR needs to sit.
Damnit. Kev gotta finish.
JR Smith ladies and gentlemen
I think the Cavs use third quarters as feel out quarters. It’s like a Game one every game!
Why is JR playing, btw?
Argh. Can’t go that far under on rozier.
TT!
If the Cavs could trade JR for Brown for this game, it’d be a laugher…
James not guarding anyone is starting to become an issue.
He can already see he’s just going to have to outscore the Celtics by himself. What’s the point of guarding someone if the other dudes aren’t either?
The only time JR has put the ball in the hoop tonight…
https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/996568180716920832
LeBron’s pitching form is awkward
What a random commercial
The Cavs just lose focus at random times. Shouldn’t be happening this much in the Eastern Conference Finals
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/996570969740333057
Every time I see JR allowing someone to drive by him all I can think is when people say he is a good defender…… Please.
Tyronne Lue is locked in a permanent June 2016 time warp.
Korver needs JR’s minutes, and probably Cedi should get some, too…
7 years in league and TT can’t shoot an outside shot like wtf…how is that possible?
Kardashian
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/996569568935071745
Furniture mover.
Two men and a truck. Pierce and the white mamba.
Get JR out of there!!
If LeBron were 6-8 rather than 3-8 from the line it would be nice right now
In other news from the whatelseisnew department of Cleveland sports, the Indians bullpen just blew a 4 run lead.
Put Cedi in for JR it’s not working Lue
Seriously. JR is just lost out there.
JR needs to sit. Completely out of it
KLOVE with a fancy finish!!!
JR is worthless this game. Also too much tristan.
JR could still hit some big shots tonight, but he really sucks right now…
GDMMT JR
So interesting to see a team make halftime adjustments.
Love how james waved off the Thompson post-up.
Pathetic start. Just pathetic.
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Referring to Love pass to LBJ TO, easy dunk at other end.
The unforced turnovers. Come on.
James is pissed.
Has a halftime show ever contributed less to America’s understanding of basketball?
On the rare occasion it was Mike Fratello….yes
Liked Nance a lot.
he makes winning plays and makes up for losing plays with winning plays
No coincidence that both times that the Cavs held the lead when LeBron went out happened with no Jordan Clarkson on the floor.
No Jordan Clarkson is always the right call. He’s an useful minute sponge and spot starter against bad teams during the regular season so your principals can get some rest. He doesn’t belong in a shortened playoff rotation.
TBH I think Cavs will get overrun at the Garden if it’s close down the stretch. This needs to be a solid 3rd quarter.
if Im Cavs i go after Tatum and Brown and force fouls….those two keeping Celtics in this game
Paul Pierce
“they stopped LeBron in the second quarter”
Really? Or the was running plays for KK and Love?
What an analist lol.
I’m surprised that Wheelchair Pierce didn’t accuse LeBron of playing up his injury.
ha analist
Can’t wait for the typical Cavs third quarter shark show…
Think LeBron comes out to make this crowd eat a… Cake
Paul pierce analyzing a Celtic game is nauseating.
His smug look after game one was vomit inducing too
I also don’t think that Mark Jackson and JVG should be allowed to talk about coaches. OK we get it, you’re a fraternity of the greatest human beings in the world and it’s an outrage that all you great coaches don’t get enough credit. Shut up already.
https://twitter.com/cs_mcgowan/status/996564198577455104?s=19