The Celtics defense against LeBron James is downright Belichick-ian. Simply put: They are in this guy’s head. The King followed up his 2-18 FG, 10 TO masterpiece in Game 1 with a 6-24 FG, 7 TO beauty in Game 2. I doubt he’s ever had a worse two game stretch in his life. Ray Allen came back to life with a stellar 3rd quarter. And the bench, mainly Powe, Posey and Cassell were awesome. Let’s get to my astute observations:
-It’s troubling to watch Big Z get just about anything he wants. He (19 pts) was a pain in the ass in the first quarter and helped propel the Cavs to an early 12 point lead.
-This game turned around when Doc made the move to his bench. Powe (11 pts, 7 reb), Posey (7 pts, 6 reb, 3 stls) and Cassell (9 pts) provided a huge spark on both ends of the floor in the 2nd quarter. Hell, even PJ Brown made some plays.
-The Celtics do a great job of defending the perimeter passing lane. It appeard they baited Cleveland into making passes before jumping in for the steal.
-Paul Pierce (19 pts, 6 reb) nearly had his arm removed in what was the worst non-call in the history of basketball. This injustice practically killed Tommy Heinsohn. Everytime LeBron got a phantom foul call, Tommy whined the refs were taking care of “His Majesty.” It was classic.
-Another priceless Heinsohn quote came when Joe Smith took a shot in the thigh: “The doctor almost made him cough on that one.”
-The Garden crowd actually had the balls to chant “Over-rated” to LeBron.
The D on LeBron has been great…. and it will continue to be as long as he’s missing those jumpers. They are making him a jump shooter… and he’s not getting it going.
I full expect a MUUUUCH better effort from them at home. LeBron will probably be more comfortable in his own building… but the key for the C’s in game 3… don’t change the plan when the jumpers start falling. Let LeBron take and make jumpers… don’t let those makes change the defense… and allow him to drive and dish… because THAT’S when he’ll really burn you.
I’d like to hear “Over-rated” at the end of the deciding game with the Cs up big, and not before.
Not that I don’t think it’s true, but it’s not a good thing to chant anyway. If he’s overrated it’s because of the media, and it’s not LeBron’s fault (unless he has an inflated sense of his own abilities).
I wish I could hear Heinsohn’s commentary, Jackson and Van Gundy didn’t do Pierce’s non-call credit (actually two non-calls on fouls occurring almost simultaneously…). “His Majesty,” I like it.
Sounded like a small segment of the crowd was drunk enough to chant “overrated”. Learn from the Wizards, nothing good can come of it. It’s not true anyway, even if His Majesty gets more than his share of calls.
How long before, Sam-I-am is no longer a back up? I love Rondo, but he really looked green(and not the good kind) in the first quarter. Cassel is just a more disciplined, savvy (sneaky even player). Plus he knocks the J’s that Rondo doesn’t.
Sam will always be the back up. Remember… in game 1… Rondo and KG were tearing it up early.
The good thing about these 2 point guards is that Doc can ride the hot hand…. whether its Rondo penetrating and getting everyone involved… or if its Sam knocking down shots.
How’s that working out for you?
i’m sure sacKing will be back tomorrow saying cavs in 6.
soon it will be “cavs in 8″
I too wish I could be hearing the game called by the greatest announcing team in NBA history: Mike and Tommy. After a season of getting to hear the C’s broadcast on 60% of the games via NBA League Pass, I get mad seeing Tommy sitting there during the national broadcasts knowing he is going crazy in the way that I love. Sometimes it sucks being an out of area fan.
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couldn’t have said it better myself! it kills me every time i have to listen to anyone else other than mike and tommy. they’re the best.
Have to agree. The game is just better to watch when Mike and Tommy are calling it. I just wish I had the option of watching on Comcast for the rest of the playoffs. I think they do less and less games as it goes along. The national TV guys bother me. They don’t seem to know the players very well.
SacKing….Where are you? SacKing….Where are you? SacKing….Where are you?
Did I really hear Tommy say “Jesus Crap” after one of them phantom calls for LeBron?
I am right here guys, i am not going anywhere. someone actually told me to not write on here anymmore. you know, i didnt think celtic fans were so arrogant, but you have replaced the laker fans as the most arrogant fans in the world. i am sure you weren’t this arrogant even a year ago when you hit rock bottom. amazing how times change so quickly. now you have a good product, and all of your arrogance has come back to you guys. Lebron is going to rise up at home, he will go for 55 points in game 3, 50 points in game 4. we will be all tied up, then we will go back to that bandwagon arena with all teh fake celtic fans, just fresh off the garnett trade and beat you guys there. we will coem back home and finish you off, a celebraton in cleveland will follow.
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Yeah, it’s very professional when the national announcers can’t pronounce brain busters like ‘Rajon’ or ‘Kendrick’.. aside from even having any knowledge of what role they’ve played over the last 70 games.
Yes… SacKing is right… LeBron could run his combined point total to 55 in Game 3.
So he’s at 33 now…. so he’s due for 22 points on…. oh… 7 for 29 shooting?
He’s putting up Iverson-like shooting percentages.
no, i wasn’t talking about combined point totals. i was atalking about a single game total of 55 points. game 3 total. he will dominate for sure. dont compare the King to iverson, iverson got eliminated in first round without a single win. so dont compare to him. Lebron will dominate for the rest of the series.
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SacKing, you’re a complete fucking idiot.
Just had to get that out of the way, because after Game 3, I doubt you’ll be coming back here.
wow, i didn’t know celtic fans were so backward. didnt they ever teach you to attack a persons argument, not the person. bad Danno, bad. i will be back after game 3 because we will have a win. and if there is that .00000000001% chance that the cavs lose the series, i still like our chances better than yours in years to come. Lebron will be one year more wiser, so he will be destroying the celts for the next decade. so i am not concerned. the big three will be washed up, Lebron will be in his prime, it will be goodbye for the celts. 20 more years of no championsihp.
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SacKing… I hope you’re right.
I WANT LeBron to go off for 55. That’ll mean the rest of his team isn’t involved. He can score 55 and the team still won’t break 100. He can score 55.. but that just means Z is scoring 10.
So fine… let LeBron take points away from his teammates. What you should be looking for is 20 points from Wally… which means LBJ is passing.
20 points from Wally means Wally is being a glory hungry ball hog, jacking 3’s when the shot clock is still at 19. It means he went 6 for 24 from the floor because Lebron isn’t getting it done, AGAIN.
He’ll keep doing this to kill his team, just like he did in Boston last year, and just like he did in Minnesota until KG ran him out of town for keeping his team from being a contender.
Wally sucks, he’s a loudmouthed prick, and he lost his touch outside 3 season ago when his ankles turned to paper mache’.
What’s he going to do, drop “Magnum” on us? Fucking Derek Zoolander of the NBA and his “I’m a turnstile” defense can kiss my Celtic Loving ass. That guy sucks.
That is perfect…Wally SZoolander, LMFAO!
SacKing, are you a Cavs fan or Lebron fan? You can’t be both when he is in his prime playing at MSG. Look, I like LeBron (I have too as a Kobe hater), but the Cavs suck and they can’t beat the Celtics this year or next year. BUH-BYE