I figured I'd mail this entry in in honor of Lebron's game 5 performance......The Celtics enter tonight's game 6 with a 3-2 lead. Many have expressed shock at the Celtics taking a 3-2 lead in this series, but somehow it isn't too surprising. My buddy Wood said before the series that it's a good match up for the Celtics. After game 2 I felt that not only could the Celtics win the series, but they SHOULD win the series. As great as Lebron is, (and he is great, despite all the shit he's getting after his atrocious game 5) the Cavs are a one man team.
Mo Williams has been embarrassingly bad; he can't stay in front of Rondo to save his life, and he has shot horribly this series. Antwan Jamison has put together some good first halves, but he absolutely disappears down the stretch. The best way to surround a dominant ball handling 3 like Lebron is with guys who can hit open threes and athletic big men. Cleveland's guards haven't been able to hit open shots. Mike Brown decided to use Shaq and Z instead of the more athletic JJ Hixon and Anderson Varajeo. Hixon played 4 minutes last game! Varajeo played 17! The Shaq move was a terrible move at the time for Cleveland, and his poor fit for this Cleveland team has shown this series, as he has clogged the lane and created poor spacing for Lebron to drive.
Meanwhile, the Celtics executed beautifully in game 5. There was a perfect balance, as KG, Ray, Pierce, Rondo, and Big Baby all had significant scoring contributions. Lebron will need some help tonight if his Cleveland career is going to continue. You have to feel like he will have a huge night tonight, but will it be enough to win? I'm feeling something ridiculous like 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 asssists in a game that will go down to the wire. Hopefully the Celtics can overcome that for a win.
-Aloy
Right since I have absolutely nothing to do at work, I have a question for you Alex:
ReplyDeleteWhat do the Celtics need to do to actually win this game? Do they have a chance? Have they sacrificed Sheed's bald spot to the Basketball Gods for this great play?
I'd say they gotta keep going to KG in the post as it seems like the Cavs have no answer for him. Hopefully Ray will shoot lights out again. Rondo has to keep attacking since the Cavs have no answer for him either. Defensively, it's the same thing they always have to do against the Cavs, make ANYONE but Lebron beat you.
ReplyDeleteYou know what's funny I was watching the game on Tuesday night, and I was exited that it would be a close game. And then they went out and demolished them, so I hope this one will be close and I know that's just inviting the jinx but I oddly feel confident about tonight(ANOTHER JINX).
ReplyDeleteI got a good feeling about tonight too, but anything can happen
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