Round 2 Game 1 | Cavs vs. Celtics | May 1, 2010 | 8:00 EST TNT

[Andrew]

If you notice, J.J. scored 3 of his 5 baskets on shots that he either created for himself or a jump-shot. That was great to see him score two baskets on his own off the dribble and to see him hit a 19 footer. He helped us this game. His youth showed though. If he would have consistently boxed out and defended better, I'd be completely praising him for his effort tonight, but he wasn't stellar in those areas. He has shown this year that with consistent PT; he can become solid in those areas. I'd give the kid time(lots of time in this series, personally) on the floor.

His jumper is looking solid recently, if this guy develops a consistent 19 footer, watch out. He plays with heart even when he makes mental mistakes.

 

[jnizzle]

Barkley "Best player the Celtics got is Mike Brown" Gotta love Chuck.

 

[LeShaq]

If the Cavs run in this series (think OKC vs the Lakers), they will wear out the less-deep Celtics and blow them out in games. Chuck is spot on.

 

[Andrew]

My dream is that C-Webb replaces Kenny. Kenny is smug as hell and he plays favorites way too much. Time for the Apollo Theater cane to pull that ass off the stage.

C Web would just be awesome to replace Kenny and the Glove is hella entertaining and informative....let Chris replace Kenny and the Glove get his old spot, or better yet replace Chuck.

 

[elcheato]

Someone needs to get a .gif of Mo's dunk asap

 

[LeShaq]

C Web would just be awesome to replace Kenny and the Glove is hella entertaining and informative....let Chris replace Kenny and the Glove get his old spot, or better yet replace Chuck.

I love The Glove. You get him in there with Chuck and C-Webb, that's gold right there. Put Kenny on the JV squad.

 

[stoike]

Maybe this team isn't flat...maybe they just aren't that good.

Feel like the fair-weather, bi-polar dumb ass that you are?? You and some of your idiotic friends??

Great second half by the Cavs! Maybe this will shut up all the mentally unstable fans for at least a few days.......


GO CAVS!!!!!

 

[czvo]

I love The Glove. You get him in there with Chuck and C-Webb, that's gold right there. Put Kenny on the JV squad.

Plus, I think McHale is really good, and even Magic is good when he shows up.

 

[Andrew]

Plus, I think McHale is really good, and even Magic is good when he shows up.

Magic's TOO biased.

 

[czvo]

Chris Webber:

"Hey Shaq, Tim Donaghy is on the phone for you."

Shaq:

"I'm glad you said it."


GET WEBBER IN FOR KENNY NOW!

 

[Andrew]

Shaq is on TNT live now

 

[DougHeil]

Kudos to Mo. With six minutes left in the 3rd, Mo decides to take over. Wow. The slam started it.

Nice game by Shaq and by Parker as well. LeBron playing at 85% and the Celtics couldn't win anyway. I think this was the Celtics best chance to win a game in Cleveland. Cavs will win this thing in five.

 

[Andrew]

good thing I am taping this Shaq interview as I am watching MB talk now.

 

[NorthCoastBias]

Shaq just fucking owned Kenny Smith. "We're going out there to win a championship, something Kenny knows nothing about without Hakeem."

Shaq is the man.

 

[wuck]

He will be a player for us in the future, by the way. This kid is showing me something..coming into a hotly contested playoff game and doing some of the things he did tonight.

It does seem like JJ makes the same good plays and the same bad plays regardless of the situation, as you'd expect from a young player. Positive thing is that he doesn't seem to be paralyzed by the pressure of the situation. Just does what he can.

If Mike Brown went away from Z today, it's hard to see him not continuing to go to JJ, although he often plays less on the road.