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Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #15 on: January 03, 2018, 03:05:36 PM »

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Time for revenge! Go Celtics.

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #16 on: January 03, 2018, 04:15:41 PM »

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Big game!

Statement opportunity for a lot of guys!

Looking at Al to exorcise some Lebron demons, Kyrie to put on a show, maybe Jayson Tatum officially announces his ROY candidacy? Who knows?

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #17 on: January 03, 2018, 06:28:28 PM »

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Somebody will get up big and the other team will come storming back. Game is tight in the winning time.

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #18 on: January 03, 2018, 06:35:56 PM »

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I hope we don't get killed by Kevin Love tonight.

It always seems like while we focus on Lebron a ton, Kevin Love out of nowhere just has his best games against us.

Even last year's playoffs, he averaged 22 points, 12 rebounds a game in the 5 games.

Can't leave him out open in the perimeter all game, or he'll kill us there.

Unfortunately, Horford isn't a great match up for him, so we'll see how they handle Love tonight.
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Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #19 on: January 03, 2018, 06:37:10 PM »

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If Horford gets 20 points and Rozier or Morris have big games, I think we'll win.

The only unfortunate part is that LeBron tries extra hard against the Celtics. He never takes games off against them, especially at the Garden.

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #20 on: January 03, 2018, 06:38:06 PM »

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Interesting note, the Cavs are slight underdogs in this game (3 points). I am not that confident.

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #21 on: January 03, 2018, 06:43:55 PM »

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It will be an emotional game, with 5 technicals called (4 on the Celtics, one on Cleveland - Crowder most likely).  Someone on Cleveland will also earn a flagrant 1.

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #22 on: January 03, 2018, 06:50:56 PM »

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Interesting note, the Cavs are slight underdogs in this game (3 points). I am not that confident.

If motivated, playoff-LeBron shows up, I don’t know if we can match the intensity.

I’m sure Kyrie will be amped for it, but will everyone else on the C’s be? You know LeBron and Crowder will be, and that should be enough to rally their team.

We shall see. Been awhile since we thoroughly outplayed Cleveland, tonight would be a good time to do that.
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Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #23 on: January 03, 2018, 06:54:21 PM »

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Somebody will get up big and the other team will come storming back. Game is tight in the winning time.
You just described all Celtics games ;D ;D

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #24 on: January 03, 2018, 07:00:11 PM »

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Lebron is ready he has four teamates on the floor and his three refs .....for a total of 8 on 5 .....

Lebron will get his patiented FREE pushoff with arms , elbows and hands on every offensive drive and the freethrows that go with pushoff.

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #25 on: January 03, 2018, 07:07:45 PM »

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Morris starting.

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #26 on: January 03, 2018, 07:14:14 PM »

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Just a comment on Crowder. I think he was overrated when he was here. He certainly has been bad for Cleveland. Sick of his attitude. He looks tough but isn't (remembering the game where JR Smith intentionally flung his arm around and hit him in the face with no repercussions). Jae is really a pu**y in a tough guy body. I hope our 19 or 20 year old puts you on a poster!

Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #27 on: January 03, 2018, 07:30:49 PM »

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Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #28 on: January 03, 2018, 07:34:16 PM »

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Just a comment on Crowder. I think he was overrated when he was here. He certainly has been bad for Cleveland. Sick of his attitude. He looks tough but isn't (remembering the game where JR Smith intentionally flung his arm around and hit him in the face with no repercussions). Jae is really a pu**y in a tough guy body. I hope our 19 or 20 year old puts you on a poster!

Okay, I think this is a bit excessive, but I will admit that Crowder's effort on the defensive end last year really did frustrate me. Definitely took a BIG step back there last season.

Of course, part of the reason MIGHT have been the C's cheering Hayward (opponent) and Crowder starting to get more annoyed with the C's fans, but still, I think Crowder sort of took it far with the whole Twitter rant afterwards, and then you could kind of tell his time in Boston was coming to an end. Ainge may have played around it at the time saying he spoke with Crowder, but I think even Ainge was a bit annoyed by it too.
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Re: Cavaliers (25-12) at Celtics (30-10) Game #41 1/3/18
« Reply #29 on: January 03, 2018, 07:35:12 PM »

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We finally get to see Morris's legendary defense on LeBron.
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