Game 77 | Cavaliers @ Celtics | April 4th, 2010 | 1:00 PM (EST)

[Redz West is Best]

- agreed !
Did anyone Find out WTF is up with Mo ? Is He Hurt ? Why was he sitting in the 4th ?

He didn't play the 4th because the lineup without MO on the court brought them back in the game .. I wonder if Mike Brown would have kept MO eventhough we made a very very large comeback without him.

The same lineup played virtually the whole 4th q (i think). I think I would have put Mo back in at least in the final 2 minutes. I would have put him in the game over Anthony Parker probably. Let Delonte go against Ray Allen since AP got torched all game.

 

[Silky Smooth]

I love KG and I used to love when he talks all the talk that he does but he really does talk way too much shit out on the court. The Celtics as a team talk way to much and for the second half that they have had to the season, they should shut their mouth. Either way there is a great chance we dont see them until next season so have fun Boston.

 

[AvonCavsFan]

anyone who blames LeBron for this loss is just too emotional right now. Without the guy we would have been blown out...blame some of the calls that were clearly wrong or the poor ft shooting, LBJ came to play and I hold nothing but praise for him.

I assume you did not watch the 1st half. Lebron came to play in the 2nd half...without Mo in the 1st half we would have been down 25 at halftime. Lebron was 4-13 in the 1st half. Lebron's teammates were 7-8 from three, one should wonder why they didn't get a few more try's?

 

[AvonCavsFan]

The decision to shoot that 3 by LeBron is just mind boggling to me.

I guess he let his "ego" aka his stupidity get in the way again.

He was getting to the rim at will the whole 4th quarter. On a fastbreak, we could have gotten an easy layup, but he decides to shoot a 3 to be the hero and talk some more shit to KG (that he didn't back up).

I know that a lot of times on the road, teams go for the win instead of the tie..... This situation was different though considering we dominated them the whole 4th quarter, so we would have had the advantage going into OT.

Just completely stupid. And I haven't even mentioned he was 0-7 already from 3. Ugh.

LeBron should not be allowed to take more than 3 threes a game. It is just ridiculous the amount of threes he shoots when he shoots them at such a low percentage.

The worst part about the shot is that Antawn was WIDE open breaking to the hoop, he would have had an easy layup.

 

[AvonCavsFan]

I guess its just mentality.All of us watching the game wanted the Cavs to win at all costs and make the right decisions in order to do so. Lebron apparently wanted a regulation decision and felt the game wasn't very important.Which is wasn't, considering the comeback was enough for us to know who is the better team.

The emotional investment we have in every individual game makes Lebron's decision look worse to us than it was. Guess I can't fault him too much.

unless he does this in the playoffs..

I would agree with the concept that the game was just not that important to us IF Lebron did not play 45 minutes. I mean if it wasn't important to win the game, why play him that much and risk injury?!? If he is going to lay it on the line for 45 minutes, then lets win the f'n game.

I totally agree with you, I sometimes think I care more about winning and hate losing more than the players do. I may not watch the last 5 games.

 

[t1meband1t]

If Cleveland gets past Orlando or vice versa. I think the east wins the championship this year. Your management cannot be blamed if you don't win it all. They did a great job loading up for you guys this year. Should be fun..or nerve racking if we meet again this year. I just hope it doesn't come down to poor officiating deciding the winner...unless it us of course.
p.s.- I wouldn't be too upset losing to Boston. You were down by 20+ and it could have went either way at the end. God I hate LBJ...I wish we had him...lol.

 

[Frank Stallone]

What the HELL is wrong with some of you people?

First off, we played a MEANINGLESS GAME, without Andy, and IN Boston after they've lost 3 straight.

Okay start off with that, secondly in the end with the LAL it REALLY meant nothing.

Thirdly, how can none of you not be happy to KNOW we can beat Boston clearly on any given night? LeBron did not choke, THEY did, it just wasn't a full choke. They ran their mouths while blowing a 22 point lead to an undermanned team. They ran their mouths while we clearly showed them how vulnerable and pathetic they are. They didn't get into LeBron head, they sparked him. They did the LAST THING they should've done to LeBron, spark his playoff mode and get him heated. Can you IMAGINE playing them in the playoffs, not just LBJ but that whole team will be ready to take that trash talk and shove it down their f****ing throats. They've looked almost bored lately. Now I am convinced they have the fire needed to make the run, they will not take shit from anyone this postseason, especially they old gas bags. I hope we see that green team in the playoffs, because the Cavaliers are more motivated than ever to show that team what a joke they are. I hope they enjoyed that crappy win.

And about that 3. Why not go for the win? The game MEANT NOTHING.

 

[czvo]

The decision to shoot that 3 by LeBron is just mind boggling to me.

I guess he let his "ego" aka his stupidity get in the way again.

I've got to disagree with this. If LeBron makes that three, imagine what happens after that. Suddenly, Boston is DONE for good. LeBron would have completely dominated the fourth, brought the Cavs back from 22 down on the road, and made it clear that the Cavs are the superior team.

If he misses, guess what? The Cavs still have HC through the East wrapped up, and they have 5 more chances at HCA through the playoffs.

The game meant nothing. You win, and you're a big story. You lose, and you're still the best team in the league.

Quite frankly, these last two weeks have been more or less pointless.

 

[czvo]

Most of the people here need to take a deep breath and step back from the ledge. I realize its the Celtics, and we all hate them and want to beat them, but we also have to look at the big picture. For the last two weeks, the Cavs have had the regular season record in the bag... and they've played like it.

What should we be focusing more on: the fact that LeBron in playoff mode was completely unstoppable today, and NEARLY won the game despite being down 22? Or LeBron missing the three that would have won the game?

 

[Primetime]

Imagine how much it must suck to be KG. Here you are, talking all this shit, when deep down you know that the only reason why your team won, was because LBJ CHOOSE to risk hit a game winning 3 instead of sending it into overtime. Yes, he's that good.

I felt that we won this game despite the final score, and everyone on the Cavs bench felt the same way. Notice how they were all smiling and high 5'n Lebron like they won the game, basically throwing it in the faces of Celtic fans like it didn't even matter. And it didn't.

Not only did we show that at 20+ point lead means nothing, but we showed that the only way you can beat the Cavs when Lebron is focused is if he decides to take a fun game winning shot. It is boring for him to drive the lane, get fouled, and then win the game on a foul shot. He wanted to pull a MJ/Kobe for shits and giggles out of pure boredom.