Celtics (19-13) at Cavaliers (23-7) Game #33 12/29/16

[jpotter33]

The doubting of Brad on this board never ceases to amaze me

When he stops making questionable rotation and play calling decisions I'm sure the doubting will stop. 

Even the greenest of green glasses can see that Brad has mismanaged things at time this year, especially the rotations, though many of us have been perplexed by his rotations for years now.

[86MaxwellSmart]

Zeller has played well Both times against the Cavs this season...But we played pretty Soft until The Cavs took their foot of the pedal...We have WEAK Big men in Amir and Olynyk, Horford is okay-but he must be wishing for Paul Millsap right about now.

We aint going nowhere--and Horford was a waste of $100+ Million, UNLESS Danny gets us an actual NBA big man.

[tarheelsxxiii]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

Horford had a legitimately bad game, which I'm sure he realizes. As for IT, he had a really good offensive game, struggled some on D—nothing new there.

[max215]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

IT hate is totally unwarranted. Horford was pretty awful, and while he's entitled to the occasional rough game, his track record against Cleveland speaks for itself. Brown, Smart, Jerebko, Zeller were excellent. Bradley hurt both hands.

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

IT hate is totally unwarranted. Horford was pretty awful, and while he's entitled to the occasional rough game, his track record against Cleveland speaks for itself. Brown, Smart, Jerebko, Zeller were excellent. Bradley hurt both hands.

More accurately: LeBron hurt at least one of Bradley's hands, on a "block."

[tarheelsxxiii]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

IT hate is totally unwarranted. Horford was pretty awful, and while he's entitled to the occasional rough game, his track record against Cleveland speaks for itself. Brown, Smart, Jerebko, Zeller were excellent. Bradley hurt both hands.

More accurately: LeBron hurt at least one of Bradley's hands, on a "block."

Thanks guys, TPs.  I'm not going to hate on Al either, though.  Sounds like CLE made a statement and we're just missing another impact big. 

How did Crowder and Bradley play?  Was Bradley's game screwed up by the fouls?

[max215]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

IT hate is totally unwarranted. Horford was pretty awful, and while he's entitled to the occasional rough game, his track record against Cleveland speaks for itself. Brown, Smart, Jerebko, Zeller were excellent. Bradley hurt both hands.

More accurately: LeBron hurt at least one of Bradley's hands, on a "block."

Thanks guys, TPs.  I'm not going to hate on Al either, though.  Sounds like CLE made a statement and we're just missing another impact big.

IMO there really is very little to take away from this game. If you (not you specifically, tarheels) just learned tonight that Cleveland is better than us, I don't really know what to say. They're just flat out better, and that ain't news.

[Csfan1984]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

IT hate is totally unwarranted. Horford was pretty awful, and while he's entitled to the occasional rough game, his track record against Cleveland speaks for itself. Brown, Smart, Jerebko, Zeller were excellent. Bradley hurt both hands.

More accurately: LeBron hurt at least one of Bradley's hands, on a "block."

Thanks guys, TPs.  I'm not going to hate on Al either, though.  Sounds like CLE made a statement and we're just missing another impact big. 

How did Crowder and Bradley play?  Was Bradley's game screwed up by the fouls?

Well Starters pretty much got out played all night. They had some really bad body language too. C's missed a ton of 3s early which didn't help. Love, LeBron and Irving did what they wanted and even got their role players going. It was the Cavs show. Our defense was a mess. Then BS pretty much benched all the starters and went with the back ups. The back ups push out the Cavs subs forcing the Cavs starters in. BS added in Crowder and the group held their own and cut the lead some more. Then LeBron started getting his calls. AB was added in but it wasn't enough. Finally BS went to his small ball lineup. Which was a complete failure. Which is why so much reaction. The bench played well, fought to get us close and our stars came back in and performed badly again.

IT got burnt a lot. Horford was a shadow. AB was up and down. Crowder was ok. Smart had some great moments with only few bad ones as he instigated the charge back into the game. Zeller, Brown and Jerekbo all showed up and played with aggression. AJ wasn't bad.

[Billz401]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

IT hate is totally unwarranted. Horford was pretty awful, and while he's entitled to the occasional rough game, his track record against Cleveland speaks for itself. Brown, Smart, Jerebko, Zeller were excellent. Bradley hurt both hands.

More accurately: LeBron hurt at least one of Bradley's hands, on a "block."

Forearm is part of the ball remember

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

I only got to see the last minute -- IT went strong and got fouled, awful trip call against Horford that cameras didn't catch on replay, and Crowder missed an open 3 for the game (liked the shot on the road).

Anyone have a summary of the game though? Observations?  Seeing lots of IT and Horford hate...

IT hate is totally unwarranted. Horford was pretty awful, and while he's entitled to the occasional rough game, his track record against Cleveland speaks for itself. Brown, Smart, Jerebko, Zeller were excellent. Bradley hurt both hands.

More accurately: LeBron hurt at least one of Bradley's hands, on a "block."

Forearm is part of the ball remember

Oh, man, I hate that rule, or saying: "The hand is part of the ball." Is it even a rule? If it is, it shouldn't be. The hand is NOT part of the ball; it's the hand. And hitting someone's hand affects their shot. Dang NBA.

[apc]

Move on and beat the Heat!