Round 1 Game 3 | Cavs vs. Bulls | April 22, 2010 | 7:00 EST TNT

[BA_CavsFan]

Game summary: Defense was horrible. Noah was as annoying as ever. Rose and Hinrich couldn't miss. Cavs missed FTs. Deng missed a FT that could have allowed the Cavs to push the ball and get a good look. Refs were atrocious. Cavs streak of 1st round wins is over.

 

[Typhoon]

Missed FTs + 30 3pt attempts + Not playing until 5 mins in the 4th Q + Terrible 4Q Refs

pick which one blew the game for us

 

[imshakheisshaq]

fakers playing like we didnt... hit em in the mouth at go......

 

[MikeSwim07]

If your parents tell you to do well in school and you don't give a good effort and study and you get bad grades, is it the parents fault? no. personal responsibility. All of those players on the court have been playing basketball for many years, they know what works and what doesn't

 

[Rimage]

Lots of bad calls against us tonight. Refs will review, give us more a benefit next game and we'll put the Bulls on their heels up 3-1.

 

[Houston RZ34]

This can't be true.

It is - It was tossed around on here a lot last year as well (It's where I learned it from)

Also no team has ever went 16-0 in the Playoffs, 15-1 is the closest and that 1 L was in the first round

 

[Spencer Hawes]

I would say this is an excellent loss. It's a good wakeup call and will give the team a sense of urgency and a little adversity will help a lot in the later rounds.

 

[Glen Infante]

Where can I find Anthony Parker so I can kick him in the nuts?

 

[Mdog1]

Exciting game, but the hold at the end of AVs FTs really cost us this game IMO. If it wasn't for that instead of the Bulls getting 2 FTs and hitting them LeBron would have gotten two and made at least 1/2, and that would have cut the game to 2 points at that point I think. Then we fould and Deng misses both, we come back and only need a layup, but we got a three instead, Cavs win.

 

[nime]

Seriously if LBJ played serious basketball for the first 2 1/2 quarters, are we even talking about an L?

As Wine and Gold has stated, the team follows their leader.

They didn't turn up the intensity until LBJ did midway through the 3rd. They were in full attack mode in the 4th.

Seriously, LBJ needs to play some man to man defense, and help on transition defense. How many times was he beat off the dribble tonight by Deng?

 

[Clinton91]

LeBron shot 7-13 from the line today......was 13-14 the past 2 games....

 

[SteelSmack]

35 3 point shots when you shoot 40% (from 3) is a good thing...

 

[iEchoic]

If your parents tell you to do well in school and you don't give a good effort and study and you get bad grades, is it the parents fault?

If the parent never punished you for getting bad grades? Yeah, the parent.

 

[Pioneer10]

It is - It was tossed around on here a lot last year as well (It's where I learned it from)

Also no team has ever went 16-0 in the Playoffs, 15-1 is the closest and that 1 L was in the first round

Are you talking about 1st round after they switched to the 7 game format?

The Sixers only lost one game in 83 and that was in the ECF to Boston. It was a bit of a shock they lost one game that year.

 

[SteelSmack]

LeBron shot 7-13 from the line today......was 13-14 the past 2 games....

Mental focus for the win...