Series Thread: ECF: Boston Celtics vs Cleveland Cavs

[WiggyRuss]

Can Love not pick up 2 quick fouls in Celts go down low to Horford with that intent?

Works both ways.

if the Celts think they can beat the Cavs by giving horford a ton of touches i will be overjoyed as will the cavs

 

[WiggyRuss]

Korver isn't beating anybody one on one. I believe if the Cav's threw a 2nd pick at Horford in such a scenario, the C's would merely switch again.

Again, Theis is injured. You're thinking of Baynes... but I get your point.

This one would be a tougher scenario for the Celtics because I think JR could actually break down and create by himself in such an eventuality.

It'll be interesting how the C's decide to use Baynes this series. I'd normally suggest they may try to play him less... but the C's have been hit hard by injuries and have a short bench.

The C's have conducted interesting experiments in the past such as playing Semi Ojeleye at the 5 spot.

Well... I knew said there was.

Cleveland has a great offense with the best player in basketball at the helm. I'm picking y'all to win the series, aren't I?

its not as easy as you think running around pick after pick covering Korver.....hes not going to be an easy guard---- he wil lget taken advantage of defensively- thats for sure--- esp. since the cAvs dont have a legit big that is primarily a defender besides the times when TT is in.

but yah itll be interesting

Semi Ojeleye very well might see some extended time at the 5- that would not surprise me at all. I think you get into a problem offensively a little bit there- but defensively that would prob help.

without Kyrie and Hayward thoug- i think the Celts ooffense is going to have a lot of pressure on it anyway--- the more the CAvs can get the Celts to play non-threats like Ojeleye the more pressure will be on the other scorers.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

if the Celts think they can beat the Cavs by giving horford a ton of touches i will be overjoyed as will the cavs

I didnt say a ton of touches.
I say early and often to expose his D and put a couple quick fouls on him.

I highly doubt it will matter.
Just pointing out that mismatches work both ways.

What if Love does get open, but his shot is off and he misses the first few?
Being open at the 3 point line doesnt guarantee points.
Having an advantage a few feet from the rim usually leads to points.

 

[WiggyRuss]

I didnt say a ton of touches.
I say early and often to expose his D and put a couple quick fouls on him.

I highly doubt it will matter.
Just pointing out that mismatches work both ways.

What if Love does get open, but his shot is off and he misses the first few?
Being open at the 3 point line doesnt guarantee points.
Having an advantage a few feet from the rim usually leads to points.

what if i grow an arm out of my ass and learn how to throw 98 miles per hour fastball and a devastating hammer of a curveball with it?


yah if Love shoots like shit its not good

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

what if i grow an arm out of my ass and learn how to throw 98 miles per hour fastball and a devastating hammer of a curveball with it?


yah if Love shoots like shit its not good.

Exactly. Thats why they play the games.
Thats why coaches make decisions.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

@WiggyRuss

Thoughts?

 

[Wamu]

@WiggyRuss

Thoughts?

It's incredible how the fake news never stops around here.

 

[WiggyRuss]

@WiggyRuss

Thoughts?

read above--

actually not above- on the GSW thread

NOT the Cavaliers thread. I know how excited you are but- cmon.

 

[bksballer89]

Lowe: Brad Stevens and the Celtics have a special brand of toughness

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

read above--

actually not above- on the GSW thread

NOT the Cavaliers thread. I know how excited you are but- cmon.

Normally yes, but @trojanfan12 gave me special permission to share the news with you ASAP.
We didn’t want you to waste your time writing your annual 10000 word post breaking down the Warriors salaries and why they’ll have to break it up.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I don't necessarily disagree with your overall prediction... I'm at Cleveland in either 5 or 6 myself... however, I think you underestimate how and why the C's are playing well.

A good deal of their effectiveness is precisely because they are amorphous and tough to predict. There is no one or two guys to "key on" and no one or two "bread and butter" plays that a defense can pin down and strategize against.

Rather, you got a team offense where Jaylen Brown goes for 30 one night... Tatum gets a steady 20+ in the flow... Rozier gets his another night... etc., etc.

They're a blob on offense and defense.

Yeah I agree there is no one guy to key on but it never works out when you put young guys on Lebron or on the opposing. His IQ is just so off the charts he knows what they do before they do. Point is, it should be competitive but I was more worried about Indiana and Toronto than Boston, no offense, next year they will be the favorite no doubt if healthy

 

[Gman]

Yeah I agree there is no one guy to key on but it never works out when you put young guys on Lebron or on the opposing. His IQ is just so off the charts he knows what they do before they do. Point is, it should be competitive but I was more worried about Indiana and Toronto than Boston, no offense, next year they will be the favorite no doubt if healthy

No offense taken, I got Cleveland winning too.

 

[Shanemansj13]

@WiggyRuss

Thoughts?

No shit. Why would he break up a super team. Other players need to join up and take $50 mil paycuts. The W’s are lucky they have guys that will sacrifice. Dray will probably take a paycut too. You cant do this shit on 2K, everyone is greedy as fuck LOL. Guys will be 35 getting $50 mil in 2030 in 2K

 

[Gman]

its not as easy as you think running around pick after pick covering Korver.....hes not going to be an easy guard----

Never suggested it would be easy, what I did say is the C's will throw different angles at this problem including switching off screens with certain line ups...

... anywho, chasing Redick around was as good a warm up as any for chasing Korver around.

 

[PIBuckeye]

Great point. I guess the Warriors finally get a big time scalp if they beat the 65 win Rockets. This is why those who are predicting a Warriors sweep are getting a little ahead of things. Rockets are no joke.

I hope to hell you are right........ hopefully they get beat up and exhausted at the least......

 

[msgkings322]

I hope to hell you are right........ hopefully they get beat up and exhausted at the least......

Won't matter though, Warriors over Cavs in 5

 

[LAD]

Yeah, it's pretty much assumed that the Cavs will get one on the road, because Lebron's teams just seem to always do that.

Yeah, the Celtics are unbeaten at home, but 1-4 on the road in the playoffs this year.

Then this series favors them since they have HCA. They just have to make sure they don't give up anything at home.

 

[DorianRo]

Stop w/ the injury bullshit. Otherwise you better mention that in '15 the Warriors didn't play a single team that was 100% for the playoffs. Of course that's different though right troll?


1st round: Pelicans PG Jrue Holiday was limited to 55 total minutes & missed game 1 because of a right tibia problem.

2nd round: Grizzles PG Mike Conley missed game 1 w/ a facial fracture & Tony Allen play just 5 minutes in the last 2 games because of a hamstring.

3rd round: Rockets didn't having starting PG Patrick Beverly & their back up C. Dwight Howard played the series w/ a torn MCL & torn meniscus suffered in the WCF.

Finals: Cavs didn't have Irving or Love.


Now the Warriors probably would have won it all anyway but the injury bug hit every team they played that year. So shut the hell up.

ohhh.... 1 year vs. How many for LeBron playing injured teams in the EC?

And at least the fucking Warriors play in a QUALITY Conference for the playoffs. BTW tell me how many years over the last 10-15 years can anyone say the East has been quality??? Or at least during The "LeCollusion Era"


Heres a hint: You may be able to count them on ONE hand.. or maybe 2-3 fingers . ROFLMAO


The East is subpar enough if every team is even healthy Injuries to the top teams to challenge LeBron's SuperTeams makes it 1st class PATHETIC.

You're not going to find too many people in any walk of life thinking the East has been quality (outside of a few years ) since Jordan's era. and that 20 YEARS AGO!!!!

 

[LogicMan]

to a certain extent- but their big men- Theiss and horford- are really not that versatile....not like Thad Young and Turner were for the Pacers

their wings and back court? absolutely

Wiggy for at least the second time, maybe third in the last day or so you cannot seem to understand that Theis is not playing on the roster in this series. Beyond the joking about it I cant tell if your trolling or you simply dont have a memory. How cant you keep basic, I mean basic logic items straight?

 

[LogicMan]

The East is subpar enough if every team is even healthy Injuries to the top teams to challenge LeBron's SuperTeams makes it 1st class PATHETIC

Dude lose with class. Your coach got fired. Probably your going into a fire sale. We get it, been there. Represent.............