Most Valuable Team
by Jeff Clark on May 11, 2010 10:57 PM EDT
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PrintOther headlines I could have used include "King Tamed" and "Most Valuable Choke" but I wanted to emphasize the fact that the Celtics played as a team, and that was the difference.
LeBron James finished with a pedestrian 15 points on 3-14 shooting. To put that in perspective, Glen Davis scored 15 points in the 4th quarter alone, and 4 Celtics scored more points than him.
- The Celtics put on a defensive clinic, never letting James or any of his teammates feel comfortable. That's the kind of defense that wins Championships.
- It was wonderful to see Pierce break out of his shooting slump. But he didn't have to carry the load all himself.
- Rondo was quiet in the first half, but not in the same way that LeBron was quiet. Rondo was in control the whole time. He just wanted to set the table for his teammates. Once again, good call Rajon.
- Just a dominating performance and now we're headed home with a chance to close it out. Nobody believed in us. Keep doubting us.
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BIG BABY!!!
wow-
just wow-
please no old celtic over confidence for game six
focus and take them out!!
by CELTICZ4LIFE on May 12, 2010 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I was dead wrong
Good Game C’s
"Just to remind you, Orlando made it to the finals last year without this guy. Crazy."~John Krolik
What poezappa said
No need to apologize. We’ll forgive you when we’re hoisting up Banne…n/m, I won’t even go that far, yet.
We’ll just forgive you. : )
hehe tnx Tai! i got confused as well..
but seriously we have fans/co-blogger here who are quick to overreact. its really sad. but fun to reminisce about, especially the TRADE RAY!
Amazing! I think you have to say chemistry is having a big effect on this series.
by Ryan Gomes Phone Home on May 11, 2010 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
"Most Valuable Choke"
+1 HAHA! The Celtics Defense! woohhhhooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Sound defense
I’d like to see bill simmons right now and shin him for saying cavs in 6
by mm mm toasty on May 11, 2010 11:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
oh yeah?
I still haven’t gotten over his “this team is losing in Round 1, lock it down” comment. ROUND ONE, BILL???
by No Look Shot on May 11, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah but
simmons is still the man, i think he picks against us as an anti jinx.. we are all wtinesses.. hahahahaha.. game 3 is still fresh in my mind though, cause i went to it, it could happen again
by Dr.Greenthumb on May 12, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
BEAUTIFUL
C’s playing like they belong here. Been waiting all season. Take that game 3!!
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast
Seriously
Thumbs up to lebron for finally taking his stupid elbow pad off
by mm mm toasty on May 11, 2010 11:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
did you see the first half?
when the game was still close? again and again Refs were killing us! i just hope we can have a big lead as early as possible in game 6 until REFS can no longer manipulate the calls.
both ways? im talking about the first half. maybe when the C’s already had a big lead and refs can no longer torch us with those ridiculous calls.
how about when the cav;s
player got stuck, tossed the ball of the refs chest in teh first half and then got the ball back and drove to teh hoop. i didnt even know you could do that
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 12, 2010 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Another must win game and the C's did it again
The defense was fabulous and one of the keys to the win.
The offense was great also as everybody seemed to be on tonight offensively.
The big 3 get the game ball as they played like the big 3 of 2008.
Kg looked very fluid and healthy (as he has this entire playoffs) , Ray was on fire with his jumper and Pierce finally snapped out of his funk on offense.
TA and especially Baby deserves alot of praise for the lift he gave the C’s off the bench especially in the 2nd half.
C’s now must protect home court and not allow it to slip away as they did in game 3.
The C’s are in control of the series and the out come is fully in their hands now.
Go Celtics !!!!
oh no guys
charles barkley is “100% disappointed”
he now owes vegas another small fortune
here’s a hint chuck, stop betting!
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 12, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Come one! Come all!
Come WITNESS the amazing Boston Celtics as they perform their greatest trick, talked about the world over – making the great LeBron James disappear!
Loved hearing this
Perhaps, they’ve FINALLY learned what happens when the don’t sustain their intensity for a full game.
And what happens when they do.
by TheOutletPass on May 11, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
KG is sooo right
I’ve said all along it has to be C’s in 6. Don’t want any part of a Game 7 in Cleveland. Hope they all come out with the intensity to get it done.
Pierce...21 points, 11 boards
Never doubt the man!
7 assists too
I believe without double-checking. So good to see him assertive again! I can’t wait until he adds knocking down a couple threes to that.
Absofrockinlootley
Way to go fellas
truly dumbfounded if there are still any doubters in this team, just as much of a chance as anyone, like I been sayin all along. It is great to see the fire return though
by Warrior Spirit on May 12, 2010 1:14 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I know a couple of things
The Cavs are not going to win in six as I predicted.
I am absolutely stunned by tonight’s performance.
Tonight’s game should appear in the dictionary as the definition of the word “team.”
Lebron James is a great player, but I am starting to think he is a fraud
Game 6 will be the toughest game of this series for the Celts to win
Wow am I happy
We actually got Lebron into a semblance foul trouble tonight.
(where, for Lebron, having 3 PFs is essentially the same as fouling out for the rest of the NBA).
That third foul on him was a thing of beauty.
KG was guarding him as he drove to the paint. KG did a beautiful job of guiding him to the help side and Paul was right on time in perfect position to take the charge. It was absolutely undeniably a charge. For once, Lebron had to just shut up and accept that, yes, he too commits fouls like any human being.
That play, to me, was the best play of the entire game. Maybe of the series so far.
Great call on the Lebron charge
He started to say something to the ref, then just put his mouthguard back in and shutup. He had no case.
The potential for...
negativity around LBJ if the Cavs lose this series.
Man, it would be a joy to watch.
by TheOutletPass on May 11, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't like Lebron but
I still think he is great. Personally I think his teammates are overrated, and he really does show his value in the regular season by leading those teams to the best record. I think the second best player on the team is Varejao and to me he looks like he is playing hurt.
back to back strong 4th quarters
that’s a nice trend
definitely
but I also think even in game one while we were blowing leads the guys showed more resolve and have gotten better as the series has progressed. none of that second half obliteration stuff we saw during the regular season.
We've been HOODWINKED...BAMBOOZLED!!!
Have we been duped by their regular season play?
WOW that is all I can say at this point!!!
Oh yeah C’s in 6 my prediction still stands!
by Ol' Green Boyz on May 11, 2010 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
and what im really worried about is that the refs went light on us tonight, and game 6 theyr gonna come back with alot worse calls to make sure it gets to game 7.
we're seeing the same team that some of knew was there all along
so long as the Celtic’s starters are healthy, this team is as dangerous as any in the NBA.
As I said in the game thread, this was probably their best played game of this whole postseason
Unbelievably constant pressure by the defense. No letup.
Balanced offense from all over the court. SIX guys in double figures!
Great team effort.
A fantastic run to take the lead with Rondo on the bench, of all things.
Followed by a huge push in the 3rd, lead by Rondo to really stretch it.
Ray from the outside. KG & BBD inside. Pierce and Rondo slashing.
It was like, multiple, different ways of attacking througout the game – they had no way of answering it.
And the defense. Wow.
Agree about the defense being "wow" tonight
I think when the C’s get the defense going then everything else falls into place for this team including the offense since we get more turnovers and defensive rebounds etc.
The C’s usually win games when the defense is great as it was many times in 08 and as it was tonight.
Lets hope they can throw another strong defensive game at he Cavs and close them out in game 6 !
a big factor, as I watch the replays, that is probably not going to get credit
is the play at C by both Perk and Sheed.
Both were in great position on both ends of the court to control space. They both used up a lot fouls to play physical. They sent Shaq and others to the line, but refused to give up easy baskets.
Shaq scored a lot late, while BBD was in – but that was actually sort of what we wanted and, for what it’s worth, Shaq did nothing to slow BBD down during that stretch.
And KG was pretty much ridiculous. Jamison looks like a child out their trying to play with KG.
All in all, I give very high grades to the way our big men played. Each played very differently, but did great at their thing.
Yes Perk and Sheed....
have both had quiet series offensively…but in the low post on defense they have been spectacular as I assumed they would be in this series since they match up well against the slower power low post big men of the Cavs.
The job both of them have done on the Cavs bigs deserve alot of praise.
They have netralized all the Cav big men from Shaq, Big Z , Varego and Jamison..
Though Perk and Sheeds play in the series has not been sexy they are really playing under the radar and are kinda like the unsung heros of the series so far for their defensive play.
kinda like offensive linemen in football
all the hard work. None of the glory.
Kudos to the bigs
I think Sheed has been pretty solid in this series on the defensive end, excepting the second half of game one (game 3 was just a team-wide stinkbomb of course). I really like how’s he used those as you alluded to, and I think the team in general has used their fouls better, most notably with Shaq in scoring position.
I was laughing the whole 4th quarter
My classmate’s facial expression beside me who is a Cavs fan was really priceless while taunting him.
One of the best days of my life!! :D Gotta win game 6 though. Let’s go!
"Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing." - Vince Lombardi
Were they as good as the expressions of the fans at the game?
I swear, one would think the world was ending the way some of them looked.
Rondooooooo
stronger will
we’ve been jekyll and hyde all year bur right now I like our focus
Yes the fans need to will the C's to victory.
The game will be a battle as the Cavs will go down fighting so we need the crowd to be a great sixth man for the C’s and help push them over the finish line !
Game 6
It’s critical, it’s necessary
Lebron will come full out….we have to FOCUS…we have to push it
wheeewwwww….. I will enjoy tomorrow
I still say Lebron gets so many weak calls and PP gets ignored on the fouls…….it seems so biased
A win A win A win
loved it
Is it Soup Yet?
I would agree about Lebron but
I thought he was going to come out like a ball of fire tonight. Still expecting it next game though.
I usually feel the same about PP vs LBJ on the calls, but tonight I thought Paul actually got a few (like that reverse lay up and-1 on the fastbreak; also dragged his pivot foot noticeably on that up and under he had). But as someone in my family often says, what goes around…comes around.
Critical indeed
Take this momentum into the next series
by Warrior Spirit on May 12, 2010 1:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Awesome display
They better not let this opportunity pass them by. Naturally, I’ll be on the road for game 6 :-(
Wow.
What a fantastic day to be a celtics fan. What a horrible day to be a lebron propagandererererer.
I am so happy that we are in this position. I hope that we can keep it from 7.
Yeah team!
by jimmehx on May 11, 2010 11:11 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
keep it up
as an envoy from posting and toasting, the general feeling is the quicker LBJ gets bounced, the more likely he goes orange and blue next year.
Considering what was at stake tonight...
This was the most satisfying game of the year… by far.
yep, I have to agree
This is the most complete, perfect team game by the Celtics since the 2008 finals clincher.
But they can do better.
Courtesy of Stein from ESPN
Before we put all this on an elbow injury, don’t forget that a certain Mav missed all of one game w/someone else’s TEETH in his elbow.
Rondooooooo
Yup.
Dirk’s elbow went flying to Landry’s mouth.
by Celtics own the refs on May 12, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
thats celtics basket ball and that is ubuntu
extremely happy now!
by friedgreentomatoes on May 11, 2010 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
I dare to say
that it was the best game for the Celtics in the whole season. A breeze of perfection.
Yeah, it was
Solid the whole game through. All the starters were solid, and Baby and TA were tough off the bench too. Tonight really was what Danny envisioned when he put this team together. I have to admit I’m shocked at how good we were. I thought we were toast the second half of the season.
Looking alot like the FInals
The big Three rejuvenated, now with Rajon and big bench contributions form BBD and TA.
Have to pinch myself.
Solid recap Jeff.
Loved our D, loved our spread scoring.
We definitely looked like what we’re supposed to look like.
One more thing to say:
FLIPPED THE SWITCH.
I’m out ;)
- Dirk van Boxtel, the wandering Celtic fan.
Twitter: @4Hoopz
A feast, Soup to Nuts
Great sets, O and D, brilliantly executed. Exploited matchups. Cleared the boards, got in the passing lane, hit shots. Brilliant. I seriously doubted they had it. Believe now. C’s in six!
By the way Jeff
Might want to point out the Paul flirted with a triple-double of his very own!
21pts, 11 boards, 7 assists.
He didn’t shoot the ball unbelievably well, but I was pleasantly surprised by his stat line tonight
Rondooooooo
Played an all around good game
He didn’t hit a lot of shots – but they were all good shots in the flow and solid looks…
Consider
Mike Brown, noted a defense-oriented coach, just had 120 points run up on his team. Talk about adding insult to injury.
by Tenacious D on May 11, 2010 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Not the run up, but that he had no answer for the C’s multi-pronged attack. Or didnt hae the players to get it done.
by Tenacious D on May 11, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah - this game was a great example of the versatility the Celtic's have
The C’s have a lot of different scorers and they all showed up tonight. SIX guys in double figures.
Had to laugh
when Doc said he told the team after the game that he was sending their wives to Cleveland for the next two days.
DEFENSEE
in the three games cleveland has lost, its been 86, 87 and now 88. If we hold them to 89 on thurs, we’ll be golden! haha
on to the next one....
I would like to preface this post with a note about my recent elbow injury, so if it is not as good as my others, that is why, but in all seriousness great team effort—I have been stating over and over again over the past few days that this is more than a one man team, and with all the attention toward Rondo, I was a little worried we would move away from that. However, that didn’t happen. I still haven’t watched the entire game, and I won’t see it until tommorow, but I am pumped I won’t be able to sleep tonight.
Just like KG said after the game, gotta stay focused, this does set up a perfect media storm for LBJ to come back with a huge game in Boston again, but lets not allow that, and stay focused and on to the next everyone!
C’s have really out played the Cav’s for 3 out of the 4 games so far, so I am hoping game 3 was a fluke and C’s will buckle down for two more wins. I don’t know if there will be any more blow outs though, guessing the rest of the series will be within a 10 point range, but what do I know—I will take a 20 point Celtic win anyday.
ps. I have never been so happy to have been so wrong !
unless im mistaken
rondo didnt attempt any shots in the first half, if he did it was only 1 or 2. Then in the third quarter he suddenly said “im going to score now” and did so. Dominant.
yeah, Doc purposely rested him for a good long stretch in the second
so that he would do just that in the 3rd.
The fact is, we made our first big run to take the lead for good in the second with Rondo on the bench. Then, in the 3rd, Rondo was fresh and just torched the Cavs as we stretched it out of reach.
Good call by Doc and another good effort from Tony Allen
Haven’t seen TA’s name a lot here, but once again another solide performance (although he did have a couple plays early where he almost went of the reservation, lol).
he was 0-2 in the first half
I honestly think that was the strategy. Great playing and great coaching tonight.
KG Press Conference
How about the female reporter asking KG about LEBRON’S contract being up after the season? What the hell is that? Seriously the media is just grasping for straws for why he didn’t show up tonight. How about this? HE DIDNT SHOW UP TONIGHT AND WHEN HE TRIED THE CELTS SHUT HIM DOWN!
Can’t wait till Thursday. Go Celts!
Btw destroy Jamison every time he is out on the floor… guy can’t guard a chair.
Yeah, it was
and if TNT would’ve mentioned one more time that this could be his last game in Cleveland, I think I would’ve had to hit mute!
How did he answer?!
This makes me imagine a reporter asking Winston Churchill, “Do you think Stalin is just awesome, or is he super-awesome?”
In Bayless I trust.
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KG's Reply
He gave her a ‘wtf?’ look and said this: “Our focus right now is game six… all the other stuff that… you know surrounds Lebron in Cleveland… that’s his business. I have nothing to add to that.”
Perfect response, what an idiotic question.
Here’s the link if you wanna watch it:
http://multimedia.boston.com/m/31121984/kevin-garnett-postgame-interview-vs-cleveland.htm
by SpecialistK on May 12, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks.
In Bayless I trust.
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I'm still peeved
that they dare ask him a question like that.. It’s truly sad, that the Celtics can beat the Cavs by more than 30 points, and still there is a reporter who will ask a Celtic player, a question about LBJ and his free agency businesss as if they care… Utterly ridiculous!!
I read an article sometime last night about how some reporter was stupid enough to ask Rondo, (after his amazing game 4) if he felt honored that Lebron was going to guard him… Just like the author of the article, I think this is total disrespect. The media seems to think that the players in this league act goo gaga for Lebron like the outside world does. I’m pretty sure the players in the league see him as just another player. But to ask Rondo if he felt special about Lebron defending him?
What kind of question is that?? Like the author of the article said, they were asking as if Rondo was gushing in honor and happiness that THE king James was going to defend him, and soon walk to his room and right in his diary about how privileged he was. Seriously??
I can because I will.. Makes sense?
Dumb question to ask KG but for Cleveland that angle really is where the weight of the world rests
So I say ask away for the next 24 or however many hours! It’s annoying to keep hearing but for the Cavs I think that is part of the pressure they’re feeling from management to the players.
As KG said....
We cannot come back here. Period.
Tonight was the beatdown. Game 6 has to be a Finish Him sequence from Mortal Kombat.
When Perk was asked what he thought of Howard winning the gold medal this summer, he responded: "What’s his impression of me after I won a ring?"
by Green17 on May 11, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
O LETS DO IT
IM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!!!!!
wow....
I am speechless… I can’t believe our D was able to hold LBJ to 3-14 shooting.. Wow.. I am so happy right now
I can because I will.. Makes sense?
3-14
Did Bruce Bowen disguise as one of our guys?
by Celtics own the refs on May 12, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Rondo
I think he was REALLY trying to get Pierce going and also exploit the KG/Jamison matchup early. In the second half he dropped the hammer.
LBJ has played normal good to average in all games where he didn’t have lots of rest – hope this keeps up on Thurs.
Well, I think Rondo is ALWAYS trying to get his guys going.
But he was on the bench (resting) when we made our first big push to take the lead in the 2nd. That’s when Pierce was doing most of his damage.
Rondo then came back in the 3rd and applied the afterburners to really put things away.
VERY close to a triple-double himself
Great game by the captain.
He really did control the game for stretches
Even when he wasn’t hitting shots. And Baby was terrific.
Everybody’s firing on all cylinders heading into Thursday.
by TheOutletPass on May 11, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
the coverage is hilarious
yes, lebron played bad, but a big part of that was our defense. we gave him nothing. no open looks, no easy lanes to the bucket…i think that played a big part in him being so passive in this game later on. he knew he couldn’t get much against our D tonight.
Media
here comes the elbow excuse!
by Celtics own the refs on May 12, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm gonna be on this blog all night celebrating this win
If I ever doubted or worried about this team (and I did PLENTY of both), I am fully onboard with the title aspirations at this point.
Let’s end this Thursday.
Been on since game 1 of the Miami series
But +1
great pic
by Warrior Spirit on May 12, 2010 1:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i wish my girlfriend had one of those. ZING
"Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."
im gonna be all up on you like a spider monkey!
"…traded as many times this summer as a bad hooker’s phone number at a Vegas convention of Proctologists ."
by remembering9ergods on May 12, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
hello vinnie! i dont know, the way theyre playing the post season (except game 3) its hard to believe theres no switch
but yeah maybe 5% of me is still waiting for the fat lady to sing.
one game at a time— but what a game. everyone was clicking. tommy gave the game tommy to kg for getting us started and as usual, he was dead right. if you watch the c’s bench, quis, shelden, nate,scal in a sports coat,et.al.- they are as in the game as the guys on the floor- that’s ubuntu again and good coaching. don’t count out the cavs yet but if the c’s continue with the kind of defense they are playing, i like our chances.
Hey Jeff
Are you going to put up another “We are all witnesses” post? Because Lebron looked like a witness tonight. And for the record, it was the worst Cavs home playoff loss…. ever.
Can I get a witness?!
TESTIFY
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast
I'm so impressed...
So impressed with the way the are playing together as a unit… they’re getting better as the playoffs go along. To bounce back from that game 3 and win 2 in a row, with this one in Cleveland, that is impressive.
Finish it off!
Where Cleveland lost (again) happens.
by Celtics own the refs on May 12, 2010 12:10 AM EDT reply actions
2010 Celtics : Greatest "In-Season" turn around ever!
This is the same team that…finished the regular season by going 27-27…that got blown out at home vs. Washington just 32 days ago…that lost to NJ 10 weeks ago.
Now, they are on the brink of eliminating the NBA`s #1 seeded team!
Remarkable transformation before our very eyes!!!!
Wow! See you, Cleveland. We ain't coming back this season
Game 6 is a must-win game for both teams We must close out the series on Thursday. If we let LBJ off the hook this time, we will live to regret for a loooong time. Go Celtics !!!
BTW, can’t remember James being so timid and passive the whole game. Granted we played superb team D, but I am surprised he didn’t fight back. Lets keep things the way it is.
The next time Paul Pierce goes to Cleveland he'll be on vacation
Okay, probably not. :+)
by TheOutletPass on May 12, 2010 12:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Noone goes to Cleveland for vacation
I exercise strong self control. I never drink anything stronger than gin before breakfast
The Catch
The Fumble
The Shot
Marlins beat Indians in World Series
Since Lebron got drafted:
2004 Cavs miss playoffs
2005 same thing
2006 Cavs lose to Pistons in Conf. Semifinals
2007 Spurs sweep Cavs in NBA Finals
2008 Cavs fall to Celtics in Game 7
2009 Cavs lose to Magic in Conf. Finals
by Celtics own the refs on May 12, 2010 12:16 AM EDT reply actions
Why ESPN should be the Comcast SportsNet of Cleveland
Why does ESPN keep coming back to the BOGUS (built-in excuse) of an elbow injury for LeBron James?? I did some research to show that it’s all just a sham. No one with a “sprained elbow” could pull this off…
Lebron’s stats Games 1-4:
G1: 50% shooting, 35 points….
G2: 46% shooting, 24 points….
G3: 63% shooting, 38 points….
G4: 44% shooting, 22 points….
Now all of a sudden Queen James goes 21% shooting in game 5 with 15 points, its back to the built in elbow excuse again.
… from ESPN.com
“James, on the verge of an expected trip into free agency on July 1, had an atrocious game. He scored 15 points on 3-of-14 shooting, a startling outing for the 25-year-old who has been playing with a sprained elbow.”
He’s really making me sick.
Sent on vacation by the 2010 Celtics?
Dwayne Wade
Lebron James
Dwight Howard
Kobe Bryant
You were all witnesses
To a glorious display of Celtic Pride! Most satisfying W since the ‘08 Finals. Just dominant-they sucked the life out of that team and the home crowd. Brilliant all around effort by the team. Enjoy this tomoprrow boys and let’s close it out on Thursday.
C
Ce
by McHaleinthepost on May 12, 2010 12:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Doc: "We've done nothing"
Was just listening to his post-game comments for the second time. So glad he said this. Hope all the C’s have this mentality on Thurs.
by 34green on May 12, 2010 12:23 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
arrgh
Mobile commenting a challenge-apologies for the garbled message
by McHaleinthepost on May 12, 2010 12:32 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
One More to Go
If this teams plays as focused at home as they do on the road they’ll do just fine. The Celtics problems for the last 54 games have been far more mental than physical. If the wise, experience pros show up the Celtics will do finel if not then who knows.
For now I am going to enjoy this win for the next couple of days with the full knowlege that it probably won’t mean much if they don’t win the next one.
realist in me says
nothing is over… all it takes is a CLE win and we’re in a game 7 in CLE, with NBA officiating.
Weird game - something is "rotten in Denmark"
LeBron averaged 37 ppg vs the Celtics this season.
Season game 4 he had 42, and outscored the C’s 20-19 in the 4th Q. The Celtics couldn’t stop him.
Yesterday, he attempts 3 fg’s by the half (plus the fouled/ft numbers).
Can’t reasonably say that he’s fine IMO.
It will really smell if tomorrow the teams play a version of game 3…
by nba is the worst on May 12, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Well
Either he is injured fo real, or he realizes his team cannot win and is mailing it in, or the fix is in, or… He could not deal with the celtics firing on all cylinders with smothering D and he let it get the best of him, or he had one of the worst games of his career and gave up the sore loser he is when he realized he didnot have it
by Warrior Spirit on May 12, 2010 6:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think the point doesn't really gell unless game 6 goes like game 3
if it does – at odds with most of the trends demonstrated in the series so far – then ‘the worst’ is right to suggest there would be a whiff of stankiness in the air.
Reminds me of early Jordan
When Jordan did not have a supporting cast, he could score 40-50-60 points. It would not matter, because the rest of the team was shut down. I am not saying LeBron is like Jordan, but that truth applies. The Celtics must continue to play this way and will eliminate the Cavaliers….
He ain't no Michael Jordan
You can’t compare Jordan’s supporting cast in his early years with James’ present crew, because he (Jordan) didn’t have one.
by Celtsfansince55 on May 12, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Yahoo experts are all looking like fools now!
Yahoo experts are all looking like fools now!
Feels good repeating it!
I love it they beat us by 29 at our place I wanted so badly for us to beat them by 30 or more at there place and we did! I am so happy right now! Barkley might lose his house and all other possessions. He said he would bet everything he owned on the cavs. What a dumbass and I actually like him……
by Blackberry33 on May 12, 2010 12:52 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
did you see how dumbstruck he was ..
i think Sir Charles really did pluck down some serious $ on this series.
He should have known better.
One thing I don’t care for is all the LeBron talk.. the banners, the media, the sportswriters, they made this player a legend before he was one. It’s not his fault. Frankly I don’t think he’s very comfortable about it either.
"Frankly I don’t think he’s very comfortable about it either."
Yeah, because “the media, the sportswriters, they made this player” tattoo “The Chosen 1” on his back. -sarcasm
In Bayless I trust.
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Its not Enough
…that there was a “Jordan.” Must have a “new Jordan.” . I dont much care how every major sporting event is reduced to some kind of WWF personal face-off, but there’s marketing for you. Part off my beef against Bronnie-Bron-Bron is this pre-mature anointment as the greatest thing ever, and the extent which the league caters to it.
The funniest part about this series
is the magnitude of the change of events. After game 2 Celtics fans were horrified and distraught, after game 3 they were jubilant while Celtic’s fans were contemplating how a new team would look around Rondo next season, and now the Cavs are looking at elimination and Boston fans are talking championship. How can anyone wonder why it is that we love this game, even when we absolutely hate it.
Amazing
Why can’t people just accept what has happened in this series? Why does everything have to be fixed or fake or rigged? You can’t open any thread here without someone complaining about the refs. I am glad I simply watch game-to-game and don’t get caught up in who is reffing, the Stern conspiracy theories, etc. That would make the games so not fun for me to watch.
In slight defense
as I agree for the most part, but game 1 was tarnished by bad no calls one way at the end. The result most likely would have been the same, but it is a shame for the Celtics loss, and the Cavs comeback win, that the refs played favorites at the end of the game. Garnett and Pierce were fouled and those both no calls led to quick buckets on the other end. The Cavs looked more into it, thus the probably not changing the end result, but still, it shouldn’t be so hard to call the same contact a foul on both ends of the floor in a playoff game.
celtics!!
the boston celtics just led the game with 32 points prior to the last game when they were down by 29 point by the cavs..haha! GO CELTICS…end this round…
To the Celts
Sorry, I was obviously wrong about you. Your heart and tenacity cannot be questioned, even though, I think the Magic will vanquish you once again. As for heart and tenacity, that’s something the Cavs seem bereft of. Ray Allen, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo and even Big Baby were awesome tonight. I don’t think the Cavs survive this scud you dropped on them.
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on May 12, 2010 2:28 AM EDT reply actions
Head on a platter
What is the name of the guy who predicted the cavs in four? Can we have his head on a platter?
Congrats C’s!!! Please keep playing like last night and we have a very good chance to go all the way! Go Celts!!!
Wait !!
I know it is hard to do, but let’s hold off the celebration till after Game 6 when we actually show the King the door and send him to vacation. Just don’t do anything to fire him up
So far this series, we witness when the Celtics is good, they can be really, really, reeeeally good (e.g. THIS game, game 2 and !st half of Game1), but when they are bad, well, need I say more. I wish they play Game 6 tomorrow so we won’t lose the momentum.
something(not elbow) wrong with Lebron?
its not the elbow cuz he as Shown to be great this series, his performance tonight was suspicious
by Perkinsschool4blind1 on May 12, 2010 4:46 AM EDT reply actions
Indeed - suspicious can't begin to describe it
Suddenly he puts up the least performance in the playoffs in 3 seasons.
Multiple times he stood alone on the weak side between the 3-pt line and halfcourt while the rest of the Cavs went 4 on 5. Twice when the Cavs passed the ball to him and he shot the ball it looked like he was TRYING to miss.
Speaks for itself.
by nba is the worst on May 12, 2010 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Again, what speaks for itself?
Is this series rigged or fixed by Stern and the NBA?
If the NBA
is fixed (which still remains something I disagree with), it’s not plausible that the fix would be in against LeBron, is it?
Brad James
by the new Bradfather on May 12, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't say he definitely "tanked" the game...
But he didn’t play anything like usual – and just looked weird.
If suddenly in Game 6 we see a repeat of his game 3 performance – well, it will be even more suspicious.
by nba is the worst on May 12, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
To all the know it all analysts out there...
First off Go Celtics!…..reminded me of the beat down they gave LA in the 08 finals!
And to all the know it all analysts out there…..(except the few guys I like…Legler, Kenny “the Jet”, Jalen Rose, Mash, C-Webb, Mark Jackson and maybe a few others I can’t think of right now (mainly because it’s 4:45am and I can’t sleep) I’m not saying the Celts are going to win it all (not yet at least!), but how about giving the C’s some respect and credit for how they’re playing?! Enough with the….“They’re so old,,,,”LeBron’s elbow",,,Sir Charles’s “The Cavs play is so frustrating too watch because they have a better team…”
FYI Chuck (and all you other analyst out there)…They’re NOT a better team! There just another poorly conceived Cav’s team that is not built for the playoffs.
The C’s are not the team from 08 anymore. We get it! But maybe that’s what’s been holding the C’s back?…..trying to be who they were…..and now they’re health and hopefully figuring out who they ARE!
Now the Magic are looking scary good!
But let me just end with, never underestimate a team with a championship!
by Designer C on May 12, 2010 4:55 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Let's just hope for more Naysaying
Let this be fuel fo the C’s. Go Celtics!
he wasnt trying to miss
at least i dont think but perhaps he is overwhelmed psychologicaly or something
by Perkinsschool4blind1 on May 12, 2010 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
Where is KP43?
Kendrick Perkins does not get the credit he deserves. Perk has played realy tough defense on the interior big men of the Calfs and he deserves to be recognized. We always seem to give props to the players who scor the most, makes the most assists or rebounds the most. How about someone who anchors the post defense like Perk. This is a team sport and Perk is definitely doing his part in theses wins.
Ubuntu!
Totally agree.
I posted elsewhere that both Perk and Sheed did an awesome job at controlling the paint and using their fouls to make life miserable for any Cavs that went in there.
All of our bigs (Perk, Sheed, KG & BBD) did a great job.
We need them to repeat those performances in game 6.
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