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[BlackNMild2k1]

Jaylen poked it loose in the middle of the spin though.

I'm gonna need to see some receipts on that one.

 

[Iadien]

has lebron been holding kyrie back 🤔🤔🤔

Yeah, LeBron has been making Kyrie miss on purpose until the last couple of games.

 

[FZZ]

Kyrie in the 3rd quarter was the unholiest thing I've seen in my life

Maybe this was Lue and Lebrons secrit plan all along 🤔

Give Love and Irving enough confidence to become GOATs

 

[Tall4Life]

I gotta say it's exhausting watching the Celts miss wide open shots at the rate they do. Avery and jae are brick machines. They need to stop trying to run offense through Avery, he's just not that good.

They don't have a super reliable scorer for their system, typically one or two of the starters will have a great night while the rest are completely off.

 

[Mrbob]

The last time Cleveland was up 3-1, it didn't go so well.

Good times.

 

[phanphare]

Yeah, LeBron has been making Kyrie miss on purpose until the last couple of games.

makes you think, doesn't it

 

[mashoutposse]

They had to shoot ~80% in the second half to win.

You do that, you deserve to win.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Saved the pain of getting swept. Regardless, Cleveland should've swept and you know it!

;P

yeah Indians saved that broom for your guys

 

[Gorillaz]

kyrie didn't even need party next door to take his girl for him to hit the switch tonight

 

[Tom Penny]

I gotta say it's exhausting watching the Celts miss wide open shots at the rate they do. Avery and jae are brick machines. They need to stop trying to run offense through Avery, he's just not that good.

They have no options. He's the only one they can easily get shots that is capable of 20+...he missed so many good looks.

 

[Chase17]

I gotta say it's exhausting watching the Celts miss wide open shots at the rate they do. Avery and jae are brick machines. They need to stop trying to run offense through Avery, he's just not that good.

I think you mean Smart and AB.

Crowder shot pretty well today. Not that they have a real way to keep up with Cavs scoring regardless.

 

[spyder_ur]

Celtics lost when they didn't attack LeBron in the post with 4 fouls

You either get blocked or an easy layup

Lebron could've knocked out someone with a shiv from his sock and they wouldn't have called the 5th foul on him. The 4th was a mistake.

Attacking Lebron in the post is not a strategy.

 

[Mix Master]

CLE scored 40 in the 3rd quarter? What the hell?

 

[Nafai1123]

C's played hard, just choked in the end. Props to them for making it a battle on the road, hope they can take game 5. Smart and Crowder were awful when it mattered. Kyie was bannanas.

 

[LyleLanley]

Markelle will save us.

 

[Mrbob]

CLE scored 40 in the 3rd quarter? What the hell?

Kyrie gave the Celtics the middle finger and styled on them all quarter long.

 

[friskykillface]

*
Playoff Amir isn't playing, he's the key

 

[Slater]

17 rebounds for KLove, not much you can do when he takes away 15 possible extra possessions by himself

 

[VeeP]

Play against a team without its two best players?

Are Cavs not doing that?

Markelle will save us.

No. Only Lonzo can save the Celtics. Fire Brad, hire Lavar.

 

[Surfinn]

Celtics played very well considering the context. Too bad, was pulling for them to steal another one

 

[LockOfTheWeek]

Thought the Celtics were better in game 4 than they were in game 3 despite losing, can't really do much when Kyrie just goes off like that and then you have Lebron following it up, just gotta tip your cap.

 

[Line_HTX]

Wait, is that correct? 80% in the entire 2nd half?

 

[Hyperactivity]

Love had 17/17/5

Horford has had 4 rebounds the last two games

Cavs shot 27-38, or 71%, in the 2nd half.

LeBron's 34-5-6 might be his 2nd worst game this playoffs

Kyrie had 42

JFC

 

[Hyperactivity]

Are Cavs not doing that?



No. Only Lonzo can save the Celtics. Fire Brad, hire Lavar.

Technicalities , it's only one for the cavs, and on a more balanced roster

 

[friskykillface]

Celtics really needed to be up 15-20 , they had plenty of chances to push the lead

 

[mjp2417]

LeBron suddenly forgetting how to play basketball for like 7 straight quarters is weird, but Kyrie and Love finally going off in the playoffs is pretty important for them going forward.

 

[Reptars Revenge]

Yep Celtics suck. Heat could have beat them in the first round.

 

[Tom Penny]

Celtics really needed to be up 15-20 , they had plenty of chances to push the lead

10 point half time lead is nothing. At the end of the day it was Lebron, Love Kyrie against Al Crowder and AB....that shit don't even out.

 

[VeeP]

Technicalities , it's only one for the cavs, and on a more balanced roster

True. I'm still surprised Cavs weren't able to sweep. But at least the last two games have been good. Hopefully Celtics can give us one

Spoiler

two

more great game.

 

[msdstc]

They have no options. He's the only one they can easily get shots that is capable of 20+...he missed so many good looks.

I don't mean this year, it's clearly too late for that. I think ab is super limited offensively and far too streaky of a shooter. He was wide open so often and has been this series. Even his game winner was luck. 39 points on 42 shots the last two games for him... Given how open he was that is positively dreadful

 

[badb0y]

3-1 ....

I WANT JUSTICE BASKETBALL GODS.

 

[Dizzan]

Such a terrible game from Bron

Only 34 points on 56% shooting. What a terrible player.

 

[Bread]

What could we get for IT and Jae?

 

[Pupperbabysassy]

Markelle will save us.

They need Lonzo Ball and Hayward. And get rid of Crowder.

 

[msdstc]

What could we get for IT and Jae?

Serious? Not much.

 

[Tall4Life]

Yep Celtics suck. Heat could have beat them in the first round.

lol

 

[friskykillface]

Jae Crowder will be traded for Aldridge and a few second round picks on draft night

 

[Line_HTX]

The 3-1 curse isn't gonna happen here.

Tear down the Garden.

>

 

[metalslimer]

Such a terrible game from Bron

Only 34 points on 56% shooting. What a terrible player.

Honestly those 4 fouls were probably good in the end. He came out looking like ass.

That Kyrie run doesn't happen with LeBron trying to put this on himself.

 

[Pupperbabysassy]

The story of this game and series maybe tomorrow. Once the adrenaline wears off on Irving and Love.

 

[Tom Penny]

They need Lonzo Ball and Hayward. And get rid of Crowder.

They get wide open shots all day...

 

[mjp2417]

Such a terrible game from Bron

Only 34 points on 56% shooting. What a terrible player.

A bunch of turnovers, 4 fouls meant he really couldn't be a factor on defense for most of the game, didn't get the role players involved with his passing, and one really bad blown dunk. The stat line looks good, but he didn't have a great game.

 

[LyleLanley]

Serious? Not much.

I think Jae is quite valuable, his contract is great. Which is kind of why I don't think we should trade him.

 

[FZZ]

Lonzo Ball is going to be the face of the league

I'm not joking brehs

 

[spyder_ur]

Thought the Celtics were better in game 4 than they were in game 3 despite losing, can't really do much when Kyrie just goes off like that and then you have Lebron following it up, just gotta tip your cap.

I totally agree. Game 3 felt like chance. This game, they held with them step by step, and Kyrie and Lebron beat them. It happens when you play great teams.

I'm encouraged by tonight both for their chances Thursday and in the future.


Boy, Crowder killed them down the stretch though.

 

[msdstc]

I think Jae is quite valuable, his contract is great. Which is kind of why I don't think we should trade him.

I think he's probably our best piece for that contract. IT I definitely don't think has a ton of value around the league. I don't think jae is the problem you just can't have 2 brick layers like Marcus and Avery together. Marcus is the better defender and more versatile, but his offensive is hilariously awful.

 

[Tom Penny]

I think Jae is quite valuable, his contract is great. Which is kind of why I don't think we should trade him.

He will be backing up Hayward and complaining about it...I don't mind Crowder but he's talks a good one but never backs it up. Let's face it. Not much has changed with their team. Stevens is a beast who makes something out of nothing. They are comprised of 75% great bench players.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Danny ainge's son is running for Congress in Utah.

What are the chances of him winning if Boston even tried to take Hayward XD?

 

[BlackGhost]

Lonzo Ball is going to be the face of the league

I'm not joking brehs

Celtics legend, breads boy.

 

[alr1ght]

They got food from a titty bar? lol