ECF | Game 5 | Cavs (2-2) @ Boston (2-2) | May 23rd, 2018 | 8:30pm EST

Really should have been like 6 or 7 down but could have gotten away and be like 22 or something. First 3 minutes of the 3rd will show if we have a chance.

Still fucking pissed that JR played the entire 1st quarter. Korver in there might have prevented us getting down 13 and now we have to fight uphill all game.

Walter White said:

This team is so hot and cold man. Why can't be be somewhat consistent.

If we make this a close game, I feel like Celtics will fold. But if they keep a cushion, they will keep hitting ridiculous shots and frontrun to the win.

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Because they're pretty average. Thats how average works. You aren't average every time out. Youre good. Then youre bad.

We look good when guys like JR Smith and George Hill look good. But those are two very average players who are rather prone to games like this.

We have LeBron. That's still a trump card and can win this series.

Why people are fooling themselves into challenging in the next series I have no idea.

Kevin love played a good 1st qtr and then gives us nothing. Your on 20+mill a year, its not too much to ask for 4 fucking qtrs. Maybe if love contributed more, lebron would not be as fatigued

Hill / Korver / James / Love / Thompson to start.

Clarkson / Smith / Osman / Green / Nance off the bench (not all at the same time).

Mark Jackson: I don’t like how Smith is playing Tatum before this inbound.

*inbound happens*

*Tatum gets wide open 3 attempt*

I mean seriously Lue? Is Stevens a genius or are you that fucking inept?!?

MediumBaller said:

Ty Lue
These announcers
Boston fans
The ESPN halftime show
The shitty refs

I can't decide which of these awful things I hate the most.

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add Paul Pierce to that list.


edit nevermind

Randolphkeys said:

Or Mikal Bridges....

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So awesome that Trae Young is there on the bench, ready to help us right now - when we need the actual help.

53 isn't that bad on the road. 42 points is just not enough. Guys afraid to shoot.

Also, JR playing 16 mins and Korver playing just 7 is insane.

Not bringing in Korver in 1st quarter was moronic.

We make it difficult for ourselves needlessly because of Lue's moronic feel for the game and in-game adjustment.

I like JR but he has been awful offensively and defensively. No reason he should be seeing so many mins.

It's actually a huge deal that the Cavs cut the lead to only 11 instead of 15+ going into the half. Not great but 11 is also not that big of a lead. That's like 2 good minutes out of halftime away from being a single possession game.

Given the way LBJ played, the way Boston shot the 3(Marcus Morris 3 for 3 GTFOH), the way we shot FT's, poor refereeing(that wont change unfortunately the league clearly wants Boston to win the series and the refs are trying their best)......


The Cavs played so badly we really should probably be down 20 or so.

Korver has got to get in way earlier in the 2nd half. 8 minutes in the first half is unacceptable. No fucking wonder his shot isn't on, you fucked with his minutes for no reason despite him being really fucking good all series long. Get him in as soon as possible, IMO. Fuckin shit man.

We can still win this game. But only if we get GREAT LeBron. Does he have it in him tonight? Or is he too tired? I dunno. Can we get him 15 minutes in the chamber or whatever before the 3rd quarter? Something? Anything?

Also we need to take care of the fucking ball good fucking lord.

Adam Plutko is throwing a no hitter for the Tribe at Wrigley if you'd rather not watch Pierce jizz himself over the Celtics.

TitleTown said:

Celtics are not playing that great.

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They actually are. They’re making an absurd amount of threes, and it’s not just one guy.

It’s hard for any team to beat them when they’re shooting that well.

If our guards give us anything we win easily

Ozcavs89 said:

Kevin love played a good 1st qtr and then gives us nothing. Your on 20+mill a year, its not too much to ask for 4 fucking qtrs. Maybe if love contributed more, lebron would not be as fatigued

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He picked up a bogus foul and then Ty sat him most of the 2nd quarter because he was riding a semi-hot lineup.

I’d almost rather see Hood/Clarkson than JR right now if Lue won’t play Cedi