Are we really associating Smith's flagrant with showing something considering:
A) It was immediately after he missed his final shot of the night, leaving him at 0-7.
B) They go from down 8 to down 12 after the sequence.
C) Those four points also happen to match what JR contributed through the first two games of this series.
posted by friendfromlowryAre we really associating Smith's flagrant with showing something considering:
A) It was immediately after he missed his final shot of the night, leaving him at 0-7.
B) They go from down 8 to down 12 after the sequence.
C) Those four points also happen to match what JR contributed through the first two games of this series.
Well him caring about missing his 7th shot is more emotion than the rest of the time minus LBJ showed. Not even sure they GAF to being embarrassed.
Just because LeBron is the focus of the offense doesn’t mean he put forth effort more than anyone else. He missed SEVERAL rotations. Korver legit hustles, rotates and closes out. JR does for the most part as well. LeBron does in spurts, and when it’s a critical game situation. But not in the 3rd, it was bad. I’d argue he is the worst on the team in this regard, and it trickles down.
posted by Laley23Just because LeBron is the focus of the offense doesn’t mean he put forth effort more than anyone else. He missed SEVERAL rotations. Korver legit hustles, rotates and closes out. JR does for the most part as well. LeBron does in spurts, and when it’s a critical game situation. But not in the 3rd, it was bad. I’d argue he is the worst on the team in this regard, and it trickles down.
And then Lebron will look around and blame one of his teammates. Drives me crazy
posted by SportsAndLadyAnd then Lebron will look around and blame one of his teammates. Drives me crazy
Yeah, I hate that. He is smart enough that I think sometimes he expects someone to cover his rotation when he gets sucked under or stuck, and this is kinda true. But a lot of the times he is just lazy and blames someone.
Good effort so far.
Go Cavs.
Playing defense, finishing through contact, hustling, is almost like an NBA team.
Will the Cavs have the same effort tonight?
They will have to if they want to get back in this series.
Winning tonight puts a ton of pressure back on Boston....we gotta get this one
Boston is pretty miserable on the road. Pretty sure they've only won one road playoff game this postseason. Hopefully that trend continues.
Just my opinion, but if the Cavs win tonight, the series is over.
posted by wildcats20Just my opinion, but if the Cavs win tonight, the series is over.
I'd still look at Game 5 as crucial, since they do need to win at least one in Boston. Boston's been a lot better at home than on the road (what, one playoff win out of the Garden this year?) and has home court AND it seems that nearly every playoff game recently has either been a complete blowout or a game that was close for a while and the winner pulled away to win comfortably down the stretch, so it'd take more than just winning Game 4 to get me to think they have anything in hand.
If they utterly kill them again, I could see it giving them the edge the rest of the way, but I'm not sure I see another complete blowout right on the heels of the last game.
cavs have way too much work left to do before we can call the series over. as bad as they looked in Boston, i'm not willing to proclaim anything over until the final buzzer goes off.
Too much can happen ....just find a way tonight then 2 more times vs Boston
It's Cleveland. Ain't nothing easy......ever.
Can somebody tell Lue he is allowed to change the fucking lineup when the opposing team is chipping away?
K-Love picks up his 5th with 7:30 to go in the 3rd...not good
These refs need to be shot.
posted by like_thatThese refs need to be shot.
I was just coming on to post this—they are fricking HORRIBLE!!!
