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Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #30 on: May 26, 2018, 02:20:30 PM »

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The latest version. Sounds like this is final.

Kevin Love out for Game 7, placed in concussion protocol
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Kevin Love will not play in the Cleveland Cavaliers' decisive Game 7 on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, as the All-Star forward has been placed in the concussion protocol.

The Cavaliers announced that Love is experiencing concussion-like symptoms, following his collision with the Celtics' Jayson Tatum in the first quarter of Friday's game.

Just before the team's announcement, confusion had reined over Love's status when Lue initially stated during a conference call that Love was in the concussion protocol before backtracking after further questioning to say Love was still being evaluated and that he didn't know specifically about the protocol process or whether Love would go into it.

Love missed a game in the 2016 Finals due to a concussion and also was out after a concussion in March.

Lue did not have an update on LeBron James, who tweaked his right leg when teammate Larry Nance Jr. crashed into him in the fourth quarter, but said he would be available for Sunday's game.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst contributed to this report.

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #31 on: May 26, 2018, 02:21:17 PM »

Offline Hank Finkel

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Yeah we got to take advantage here. If we lose with Love out, then honestly we don't deserve to make the Finals even though it's still been a resoundingly successful season anyways for us.

But I doubt Jeff Green has another game like that, and I'm not expecting Nance to be as impactful either besides maybe making a few plays near the rim and playing physical/dirty (but not like yesterday where he was all over the court).
I agree.  I love rooting for this team.  It is a true Cinderella story if they make it to the finals.  You don’t see that in the NBA too often. 

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #32 on: May 26, 2018, 02:21:52 PM »

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Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #33 on: May 26, 2018, 02:22:23 PM »

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They’re going to have to rely on someone like Jeff green or Hill to drop 20 now

Lol

I have seen Jeff Green have many good games but not in a row.

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2018, 02:22:29 PM »

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The latest version. Sounds like this is final.

Kevin Love out for Game 7, placed in concussion protocol
2:09 PM ET

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Kevin Love will not play in the Cleveland Cavaliers' decisive Game 7 on Sunday against the Boston Celtics, as the All-Star forward has been placed in the concussion protocol.

The Cavaliers announced that Love is experiencing concussion-like symptoms, following his collision with the Celtics' Jayson Tatum in the first quarter of Friday's game.

Just before the team's announcement, confusion had reined over Love's status when Lue initially stated during a conference call that Love was in the concussion protocol before backtracking after further questioning to say Love was still being evaluated and that he didn't know specifically about the protocol process or whether Love would go into it.

Love missed a game in the 2016 Finals due to a concussion and also was out after a concussion in March.

Lue did not have an update on LeBron James, who tweaked his right leg when teammate Larry Nance Jr. crashed into him in the fourth quarter, but said he would be available for Sunday's game.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst contributed to this report.
looks like the whole day they we’re trying to figure out how to get around the concussion protocol

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2018, 02:23:08 PM »

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Wahoo! So excited to go to the Finals.
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Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #36 on: May 26, 2018, 02:23:57 PM »

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Wow..if celtics dont win this game now, then then then i dont know what to say!!!

as i said earlier. love can score. we now have ZERO EXCUSES. NONE. GET IT DONE BRAD STEVENS! START PREPPING. al should have a field day on green. baynes should be a rebounding and shot blocking monster.
How about Kyrie - Hayward - Theis - Larkin being out as well?
How about Tatum is a 20-year-old rookie? How about Brown is just one year older? These 2 guys are our top scorers in the playoffs.

Ζero excuses, my a$$!

The fact that we are playing a game 7 in the ECF is a huge success on its own. This team has already exceeded expectations. No matter what happens tomorrow night, CBS and the players have done a great job.
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Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #37 on: May 26, 2018, 02:24:09 PM »

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As Hawk Harrelson would say:

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Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #38 on: May 26, 2018, 02:24:29 PM »

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It means green has to guard Al or Baynes. Expect all to be doubled with Hill again. Rozier should be open

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #39 on: May 26, 2018, 02:24:36 PM »

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yeah

Horford killed love the whole series

But I do think love was due for a good game

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #40 on: May 26, 2018, 02:24:45 PM »

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Wahoo! So excited to go to the Finals.

Man please don't jinx it...  :P  :laugh:
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Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #41 on: May 26, 2018, 02:25:42 PM »

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Rozier should be open
so we’re gonna see a lot of pull up 3s early in the shot clock ?

My heart and blood pressure are ready 

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #42 on: May 26, 2018, 02:27:00 PM »

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And I put Al on green defensively.

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #43 on: May 26, 2018, 02:27:11 PM »

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I hate when people get excited about injuries. Especially after the season we had.

I was having this debate with myself earlier this morning. I'm certainly not happy Love is out, however his concussion (whether I like it or not), puts my team in a better position to get to the Finals, and that's what I'm happy about, not the concussion itself.

But since my being happy that my team has a better chance of winning Game 7 correlates with Love's injury, am I glad that he's injured? 

Re: Kevin Love is out!!!
« Reply #44 on: May 26, 2018, 02:28:58 PM »

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When Love went out yesterday, his loss was mitigated by the fact that Jeff Green had 14 points and Larry Nance had 10. Contain them in Game 7 better and we got a good shot. Lebron's probably going to have to score 50+ for CLE to have a chance to win tomorrow night.
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