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.
Will JR ever hit a big three this game
Nance brings so much energy, but yeah he should have finished that fast break himself.
That’s a lousy call on Korver…the hell with that cheap crap
Horrible call on Korver.
That is about the 5th one. Counting non-travels.
How is Rozier still walking?
Lol. Clarkson bumblef***s his way into two.
You can tell LeBron hates playing with Clarkson
He walked to the corner there, didn’t he?
Down to 8. We take a 3 with Rozier behind the play. They drive.
JC with some aggression!
Nance needs to dunk that instead of passing to clankson.
Freaking clarkson
I feel the Cavs are better defensively with no KLove in the lineup. I’m not saying the Cavs don’t need him but I feel they are better defensively without him.
Unfortunately, that is true. And it has been proven over and over again. Love is a good positional defender, but is unathletic, contests with his hands down and gets burnt in the p n r. His presence gives opposing teams a clear and easy offensive plan. Attack Love in the p n r. It has hurt greatly over the years.
how the eff is Rozier 5-8 from 3? give me a break
Terry rozier is playing out of his a##. He will get big money from another team and we will never hear from him again
Yep, Ainge already salivating about the ripoff deal he’s going to get for him…
Terrible defense…. bailed out by a great play by Clarkson to Green to Korver!
huge 3 there
That’s the first time I’ve seen both Clarkson and Green make the right decision on the same play for that Korver 3
Kyle becoming one of my all time favorite Cavs.
Hill should be able to play like this every game. Greens play is fools gold, getting Loves shots.
Korner is a hero. LeBron is a legend…really trying to just appreciate him this game, win or lose.
Have they hit a 3 at the end of every freaking quarter?
CANNOT let Rozier, who is red hot, take that shot…that was infuriating…
Agreed. Gotta shut him down.
Back within 10.
KK nails one.
The bench bunch finds Korver nicely
That was a dumb interior pass by LBJ…. had a wide open layup.
Can’t let them close the gap with Monroe in
Bron gassed. Get him a minute here.
Nance & Clarkson in
Too cute, Lebron…
Whew. Lue was preserving his timeouts there. Big three by Jeff forces Brad to call one.
Lue should give James a blow now and then the long quarter break
I feel like Sandra bullock has such bad taste in men that I’d have a shot with her.
LMAO…. shoot your shot Nate.
Lot of layers there
They get aggressive when down. We shoot jumpers for coup de grace shots. Hence they come back into it.
As I type, Green hits a triple. Ignore me.
Jeff green has played well
Lue has played the same 5 all quarter so far, right?
Yes.
Jeff Green showing why so many teams have played him so much money…and regretted it later…
Green, triple!
Time fo KK…
Lullabye this team now.
LeBron is going to need an IV after this game. Making a bunch of max effort plays.
Hill amazing when he looks for his shot.
Yup… needs to keep it up.
Hill with 16.
They are raining 3s all of a sudden.
Way too open a shot by Morris. Hill answers though.
Knew Morris was going to hit that…
Q sounds somewhat dead for such a big game
this quarter lasting forever
Lot of fouls.
LeGreatness
We have NINE blocks so far.
Green cannot guard Horford.
We are 5-14 from deep & up 13.
Offensive & defensive aggression make a huge difference.
A trifecta of rejecta! Here’s one:
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1000196797686583296
https://twitter.com/MikeLaPenta/status/1000196239990968323?s=19
Let’s make some garbage time happen so LeBron doesn’t have to play all 48
Bring the backups in….. guys are tired from scrambling on defense.
If TT didn’t foul unnecessarily on that screen, that Lebron three would have pushed the lead to 19…
That JR miss was a six pt swing. Up 19 to up 13. The Pipe is clogged
JAMES WITH THE FAST BREAK FINISH AND WITH THE BLOCK!!!! TT WITH THE BLCOK!!
Good TO.
Too bad JR could mot cash that triple.
Good timeout just to get them a blow. If only Jeff Green could get a D board.
Hill, steal! To James! Layup! James… Blocks it at the other end!
A nice not-so-easy flat-footed finish by James on a not-so-great pass from…was that Hill or Green?
Hill
hill
Rejection party!
Hill again!
Bron chase down!
Lol…eat that, scary terry…
THAT’S HOW YOU PLAY DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff Green is +17 in 20 minutes. I’m scared. I don’t understand the world anymore.
he led +/- last game as well
Dumb foul, TT…
Next foul puts us in the bonus?
Stay agressive. Lot of FTs = rest for Bron.
Dang it TT.
LOL that travel was shades of Alonzo Gee
Time to get Korver in for JR…he’s played hard, but that’s 3 fouls…
Can’t let JR pick up his 4th so early! C’mon Ty!
Another terrible call on JR>
Hill & Green now both in double figures.
Ok one underrated storyline tonight. The Cavs are denying Tatum almost everything. Frustrating him all throughout
If that’s a foul on JR, let’s take another look at the roll block on LeBron at the end of half.