I Was Wrong. Sue Me. Pierce and Allen 9-25. Varejao Beats Up Garnett.
1) Wally is now a factor
2) Gibson is a factor
3) Joe Smith is a factor
Remarkably, Garnett laid a goose egg in the 4th quarter (MVP). Each Celtic player took turns taking lousy 3 pointers, including Allen and Posey. The Celtics appeared selfish and disoriented, while the Cavs seemed poised and defensively energized.
Game ball to Varejao for finally bringing energy and defense that stifled Garnett (MVP).
12 points in the 4th quarter, and now the pressure builds in Boston. One more thing:
GARNETT WAS POSTERIZED BY LEBRON ON THE DUNK AND FOULED LEBRON WITH A BLATANT SHOVE DURING THE DUNK. THIS ABUSIVE, FRUSTRATED FOUL HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH STOPPING THE BALL. IT WAS CLASSLESS AND FOOLISH. THE REFS FAILED TO CALL IT. I EXPECT MORE FROM BILL RUSSELL’S FAVORITE PLAYER (TONY’S MVP).
Somebody please post the link to the posterization, and you’ll see what I mean.
Kevin…you can always borrow Bill’s title…and LeBron’s crown. Moo.
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Comment by: Zen
Posted on May 12th, 2008 at 11:34 pmStick a fork in the Celtics. They’re done. The moment they lose a home game (which will happen in Game 5), they’ll become so discombobulated that they’ll lay down faster than a whore in Bangkok.
Shall we begin the countdown to the inevitable Paul Pierce bench-spitting? You know it’s coming. I just hope he doesn’t start a brawl.
The Big Three and P.J Brown combined for 12 freaking points in the 4th quarter. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
Comment by: admin
Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 9:25 amHere’s what I think, Zen. The Celtics played a tired 4th quarter. The Cavs wore them down. Their shots all came up short. They were unable to fight through screens at the end to stop Gibson and LeBron. Allen is being reduced to a penetrator off the dribble because he can’t seem to get to his spots easily enough.
Garnett appeared frustrated by Varejao, and dangerously pushed LeBron when he was posterized. Not like KG at all. But maybe that’s what it’s like having Celtic legend Bill Russell halfway up your ass. Lots of pressure.
Pierce is Pierce…the emotional weak link. When LeBron went out, Pierce started scoring. Once LeBron was back in, he looked like shit again. He is psyched out by LeBron, and cannot hide his bitterness.
Boston is NOT done. They are going back home. However, there will be immense pressure in game 5. If the series goes 7, Celts win. But game 5 is going to be brutally physical. If the Celts are tired, God help them.
Comment by: Tony the Calf
Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 10:15 amDid anybody else just laugh their ass off when KG’s Mom was going nuts on the court after the Lebron Foul, pure classic.
Very Good Game, for the Cavs, Finally Varejao shows hes worth a shit in the playoffs and plays lockdown Defense, Lets hope he keeps it up.
The Pressure on Boston to win game 5 is Huge, if they dont, Cavs win this series in 6 easily, If boston wins this Series and Keeps this up, they are the NBA champs already because they are the Team that cant win on the Road and just dominates at home, and with the East having Home Court advantage in the playoffs.
The Big 3 My Ass, Paul Pierce is not a good basketball player, his ego is just sky high, and once you get into his head, he looks like Wally on one of his usual bad shooting nights. Ray Allen is old, he wont produce in the playoffs because his body is extremely worn down from the Regular Season.
Comment by: Lee
Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 10:30 amJust gotta say: Keep Joe Smith and Andy Varejao in the backcourt (Did I really just say that)
Those 2 were great in their “Team Defense”….and it made me forget that ZYDRUNAS wasn’t really even in the game in the 2nd half.
Great “Selfless” Passing……and not a lot of HERO SHOTS (As Doc Rivers calls them)
And WALLY has done well, 2 games in a row.
PLUS: Kevin Garnett was absolutely correct about PRE-Season, Regular Season, and Playoffs. These 2 teams were leaving every bit of energy on the floor. Swarming Defense.
If I could find any fault in the Cleveland Game Plan, it was Clock Management midway through the 4th. Too many shot trips down the court, stayed way too long outside the 3 point line…only to take a desperation shot with no time remaining.
Either Bad Coaching….or maybe it was because everybody was SO EXHAUSTED. Either way, good job Cav’s. You’ve made it a series.
I still see this as a “WIN AT HOME” Series. (It’ll probably go 7)
Lebron is still struggling with his JUMPER….but he got a perfect 3 when the team needed it most and an awesome dunk in the closing minutes.
Comment by: Lee
Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 10:56 amNote to Calf: It was LEBRON’S MOM Gloria…not KG’s Mom