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Started by magickingdom, October 28, 2007, 06:02:17 PM

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gawa316

Lebron with plenty of support tonight and a 30 pound win. Hasn't been a close one yet. Pressure on the Warriors tomorrow night

Asal Mor

Quote from: gawa316 on May 20, 2018, 05:09:13 AM
Lebron with plenty of support tonight and a 30 pound win. Hasn't been a close one yet. Pressure on the Warriors tomorrow night
The Celtics were pitiful. They scored 4 points in the first 7 minutes and we're already 16 down, mainly due to their own mistakes and missed open shots. Some great defensive plays from LeBron too and those one handed bounce passes, off the dribble were beautiful. It all stems from him but the supporting cast played well too.

Bill Simmons was talking about fans at the Boston Garden shouting "don't shoot" when Morris or Smart get the ball. You could see why last night and why Brad Stephens is getting so much credit for getting this bunch of players so far.

gallsman

Stevens is an absolute genius. That was appalling from the Celtics last night. Don't know whether some of them took the night off but their elite defence was obliterated.

Minder

Celtics have been terrible on the road in the playoffs
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

Gabriel_Hurl

Only one MVP on that court tonight and he was wearing a white #30 jersey

gawa316

Thought it was going to be more of the same from Curry but what a second half!

Minder

Quote from: gawa316 on May 21, 2018, 08:33:18 AM
Thought it was going to be more of the same from Curry but what a second half!

If that's Curry back in the groove I think that could be it for both this series and the finals
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

gallsman

And just like that the East looks very different. Be interesting to see if a lot of the young Celtics can handle the pressure of giving up a 2-0 lead to LeBron.

Rockets have to win tonight you'd feel, can't see the Warriors blowing a 3-1 lead.

StephenC

The Celtics switches on the PnR (in the first half in particular) were hard to understand. Then a whole load of missed dunks and layups.

gallsman

Ah the missed dunks were just appalling. Jaylen Brown made sure to stuff one home when they were down 11 with seven seconds left in the fourth and the Cavs were dribbling it out though. Embarrassing stuff.

gawa316

Rockets back in control. Crazy game of 4 quarters. Warriors blew it in 4th quarter scoring only 12 points.

Curry got hot for a bit in the 3rd but other than that the warriors were off tonight. Need to win in Houston now,going to be tough

Asal Mor

Quote from: gawa316 on May 23, 2018, 04:35:25 AM
Rockets back in control. Crazy game of 4 quarters. Warriors blew it in 4th quarter scoring only 12 points.

Curry got hot for a bit in the 3rd but other than that the warriors were off tonight. Need to win in Houston now,going to be tough
A lot of Warriors fans furious with Kerr for not calling the timeout when Klay got stuck with a few seconds left.  Also for benching Curry when he'd caught fire and the Rockets immediately went on a run.

With Klay and Iguadala carrying knocks now and home advantage lost, it's not looking great.

Asal Mor

#11772
I see in his post game interview he says that Draymond was trying to call one and that the officials weren't looking towards the bench for him to call one.

The GSW big players all shot poorly and terribly in the 4th. There seemed to be a lot of dumb shot choices too and the ball movement wasn't good.

Minder

Anyone think the Cavs win in 7?
"When it's too tough for them, it's just right for us"

gallsman

Quote from: Minder on May 24, 2018, 03:49:15 PM
Anyone think the Cavs win in 7?

Will take a LeBron game for the ages to do it. 40 point triple double and Love, Korver and JR shooting lights out from 3.