cavs v celtics - game 4

[davemanddd]

going into this series i was predicting that the cavs would win in 7, but now that the magic are pretty much doing what the cavs did last year against atlanta, i would just as soon see the cavs get it done in 5 now and the only way they can do that is to win today. duh!!! time to show your championship mettle today cavs!!! we can only hope. tip is at 3:30. go cavs!!!

[FUDU]

Kind of expecting a real good game this afternoon. Can see Boston answering early and things being fairly tight come the 4th. IMO we should be able to continue getting them in foul trouble giving us the advantage heading down the stretch.

To continue a thought from peeker in game 3 thread about how us fans react to their losing game 2. It isn't so much about us losing (I think most expect 1 or 2 losses per series)as it was about how we lost and the lack of resemblance of the team that has played so well this year.

60% from the field will not happen again today though.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

Cavs 104

Cs- 89

[FUDU]

This will never get old despite Reggie Miller trying to ruin the moment, IMO of his top 3 dunks OAT.



If you notice he could have been called for a travel, technically.

[Bill the Butcher]

The last couple of minutes have been weak. No longer aggressive, taking jump shots.

We've done well on defense for the most part. Stopping Rondo basically stops the rest of the C's, but the past couple of minutes we haven't been securing the rebound giving them second chance points.

Regroup.

[bookelly]

Can Van Gundy ever talk about the game? Or anything besides himself?

[Cerebral_DownTime]

lol He hit right in the balls. Awesome.

[FUDU]

Way too much dribbling by the Cavaliers in the longest first quarter ever.

Boston playing very well, I'll take a 9pt deficit if they are playing that well while we are playing poorly.

[FUDU]

West playing strangely, Sheed with 4 fouls in first 16 minutes? Good night Sheed.

[bookelly]

[FUDU]

JVG has made two good points today.

[jerryroche]

If this game is close down the stretch, it will be interesting to see how the old guys hold up in Q4. We haven't seen any game of this series come down to the final minute yet.

[FUDU]

If this game is close down the stretch, it will be interesting to see how the old guys hold up in Q4. We haven't seen any game of this series come down to the final minute yet.

The final minute no, but the final 1/2 of the 4th., yes in game 1. Boston was in that game until the last 5-6 minutes, they were huffn & puffn a bit.

IMO we are weathering their storm right now. Just need to battle and get a few conversions and not turn it over.

ETA: West is playing like an asshole today, sit him down for awhile. No idea WTF he is trying to do. LeBron not even acknowledging Ray Allen talking, love it.

[Ziner]

Yes Ray, way to act like a badass to someone who could break you

[Bill the Butcher]

I like how LBJ didn't even show any emotion in that little tiff with Allen.

[bookelly]

Love how they're getting aggressive on Offense. By the fourth, Bostons gonna have a ton of players in foul trouble.

[Bill the Butcher]

Parker. Don't be afraid to catch the ball.

[FUDU]

Damn that TO hurt, possibly 5 pt swing.

[FUDU]

Love how they're getting aggressive on Offense. By the fourth, Bostons gonna have a ton of players in foul trouble.

Agreed, their bench might weigh a ton when it is all said and done.

[aoxo1]

KG gets away with at least 3x as many fouls as he gets called for.

[FUDU]

Still cannot figure out why LeBron is allowing Ray Allen to slow him down, Ray is NOT good enough to cove LeBron anywhere inside an NBA arena. We get this to a two possession game at half I'll take it.

[Bill the Butcher]

I'll take it.

[Ziner]

Anyone else laughing at Scalabrini's outfit on the sidelines? He must be off to Martha's Vineyard after the game.

[aoxo1]

DU, because they are crowding the paint whenever LeBron touches the ball.

[FUDU]

DU, because they are crowding the paint whenever LeBron touches the ball.

Understood, but LeBron is not forcing the issue to get around Ray. He can get around Ray any time he wants, then of course he has to deal with the crowd in the paint. For some strange reason he is not aggressive enough off the dribble v Ray. Ray Allen should be on the bench with 3-4 fouls if guarding LBJ.

[aoxo1]

Oh I agree, but he has gotten into trouble a few times doing that. LeBron not playing up to his standards.

BTW Ray does have 3 fouls.

[aoxo1]

I love it. Jon Barry: "Put Ilgauskas in the game and push tempo!"

[Ziner]

I love it. Jon Barry: "Put Ilgauskas in the game and push tempo!"

Beat me to it, that guy is great. If by great I mean a complete douche

[FUDU]

I love it. Jon Barry: "Put Ilgauskas in the game and push tempo!"

I saw that too, laughed out loud. I have no problem with bringing Z in for 5 to shoot a few 16' but otherwise, he is fine where he is right now.

[Cease]

Anyone else laughing at Scalabrini's outfit on the sidelines? He must be off to Martha's Vineyard after the game.

Yes, and the C's walk right past him as he trots out to slap five's.

[Cerebral_DownTime]

The white man gets no love.

[waborat]

Interested in seeing which Cavs team comes out in the 3rd?

The one who will be aggressive and go after Boston's foul troubles or last Monday's statues?

Also, which guards are hurtin em more today:

Rondo & Allen

or

Mo & Redz

[Bill the Butcher]

How the hell do you travel in a situation like that?

[Bill the Butcher]

Damn, Mo actually looked like a true PG on that play.

[British_Pharaoh]

Only just got home from work


Wow benches suck tonight, good thing our starters are hitting their shots

[aoxo1]

Jamison very lucky there.

[British_Pharaoh]

The only feed I can get is about 3 minutes behind and keeps stopping

[FUDU]

Game shaping up to be decided by the volume of FTs, and if the C's keep up the foul trouble it could be LeBron v a bunch of nobodies to close out the game. Sounds good to me.

[aoxo1]

Least emphatic block of Shaq's career?

[FUDU]

Least emphatic block of Shaq's career?

Yeah but Cavalier fan's favorite, no?

[British_Pharaoh]

I can't tell you how irritated I am I can't watch right now

someone find me a feed please :)

[Bill the Butcher]

Get the FUCK out, Allen!!!!!

[aoxo1]

LeBron: "That's how you block a shot, Shaq."

[FUDU]

LeBron just sent a Ray Allen open lay up towards Larry Bird's jersey.

[aoxo1]

Key few minutes here; Celtics fighting hard to prevent Cavs from grabbing lead.

[British_Pharaoh]

wooo I have one you sexy beasts

[FUDU]

Key few minutes here; Celtics fighting hard to prevent Cavs from grabbing lead.

Yep, very important for us to keep it right where it is at. Time to use our extra bodies to put Rondo in the seats if need be.

[aoxo1]

PDCavsinsider: Celtics' fans worst nightmare is JumboTron. They scream about calls and then get to see replay and realize they were correct.

[aoxo1]

Haven't seen that high screen and roll with Andy/JJ work for a while, nice to see.

[FUDU]

Haven't seen that high screen and roll with Andy/JJ work for a while, nice to see.

Feels like weeks.