Last game they came out slow and it took a big second half comeback to put away Boston. The Celtics let there only chance of even making this a series slip away. I have Cavs in 5 games and nothing happened in game 1 that makes me change my mind. If Cavs want they can sweep this thing but they will let Boston win one game at home. Tonight the Cavs will come out hard from the beginning and take command of the game and Boston will be fighting a uphill struggle the whole game. Oddsmakers have put up 6.5 and the line isnt moving. Cavs tonight boys.
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the MVP award won't affect the performance of the cavs?Comment -
I fully agree - I feel the two guys the Celts have that keep down James (Allen and Pierce) are the same guys that they need for late game scoring. Rondo and Garnett just don't seem to be affective late in game. I think the age is catching up to Pierce and Allen to the point where they can't contain James And carry the offense late in the game.
These games will all play out the same, close in the 1st have the Cavs pulling away in the 2nd, I think the Celts get one at home, where Pierce or Allen will be lights out (see 2008, game 7), but Cavs in 5.Comment -
Cavs should roll this game.
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Not only will the Cavs pump the Celts here, but it gives you a double play as the game goes under.
98-85 Cleveland.Comment -
Looks like Vegas is telling us to take the over, no?
TOTALS - OVER/UNDER
05/02 11:15 191½ -105 / 191½ -105
05/02 17:01 191½ -109 / 191½ -101
05/02 17:58 191½ -117 / 191½ +106
05/02 19:27 192½ -107 / 192½ -103
05/02 20:22 192½ -105 / 192½ -105
05/03 08:40 192½ +100 / 192½ -110
05/03 08:44 192½ -102 / 192½ -108[B][B]They key isn't getting rich quick. The key is getting rich slowly, and enjoying it.
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At the moment, yes. We'll see where it is at gametime.
Celts looked old with their typical 2nd half fold job, and tonight, the Cavs will come out inspired after the MVP ceremony. If Boston can't win the first half, it can't win the game. And if Rondo gets shut down the way he did in the second half of Game 1, Boston will have an even slimmer chance than it did coming into this series.
I could honestly see this series ending up 4-0.Comment -
like the cavs here too!Comment -
cavs get a 20+ point lead in this oneComment -
refs favored Cavs last game (no, I'm not saying that's WHY they won, but they did.)
with the NBA promoting LeBron, I don't feel safe on the other side.
Cavs will probably win and cover but I have to take Celtics, that's a personal problem. lol.Comment -
Line moved to -6. What does this mean?Comment -
boston will win dont need 6.5,,,,,,Comment -
100% agree. Cavs in a beatdown, and a faster start than last game, putting it out of reach early. The first half in Game 1 might have made it appear that the Celtics have a chance to compete, but they don't...Comment -
LB I love the new avatar.Comment -
Agreed. We are going to see a better performance from the Cavs but we should also see a better performance from Pierce and Ray Allen still I think cavs is the right call.Comment -
Appears as if Over 192.5 is a big RLM play...Take into consideration in your plays.I'm on the over..Cavs 1st half as well..Gl...Comment -
This series reminds me of the Bulls-Knicks series back in the day. Knicks lead every game going into the 4th, then MJ and Bulls would close out 25-15 and win.Comment -
four calls stick in my head. a defensive foul on Davis when his feet were planted, a +1 for Lebron when he clearly travelled, a hand brush under the shoulder by Ray Allen which was called for a foul, and an offensive foul on Rondo which was a defensive foul by Cavs. The non-homer TNT announcers mentioned all of these as obvious referee "mistakes". There were others. I do not blame the refs 100% for the loss but I do believe that they intentionally helped the Cavs. The Celtics will have to be 100% perfect to win this series, and the Cavs only have to be good enough to take advantage of the league's lean which is on their side. I think there was a 5-10 point advantage granted to the Cavs by called fouls and non-calls. I am not predisposed one way or the other. Some people will always blame results on the players no matter what the refs call, and some always blame it on the refs.Comment -
There were numerous instances of the travelling non-calls but that LeBron one also sticks into my mind, as even the announcers pointed it out. Of course, everyone agreed some time ago that for the sake of the game and highlight plays travelling would fall by the wayside-just like a lot of things. Would have made for the laugh of the year though to see James' reaction to the ref daring to call him...CheersComment -
The refs wont decide this series- trust me.Comment -
the cavs rolling tonight goes right a long with the your post the other day that says the team that wins game 2 wins the series 70%+ of the time. So if you like the cavs to win the series then tonight is a good night to bet them.Comment -
Go celtics!!!!!!!!Comment -
like the way you are thinking lakerboy,any views on the over/under
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Looks interesting.Comment -
Im on board with LB. Need to cover and have spurs win tooComment -
hate,hate,HATE when we are on different sides.......
I don't see a steamroll coming tonight
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Right now I'm really leaning on taking the Over, here is my analysis.
Trends and Line Movement: The last 5 games in this series have gone over. The line started out at 191.5 and 60% of the money is on the under. There was a reverse spread move to 192.5 -- the same thing that happened yesterday when I took the Lakers Jazz Over and cashed in for $500.
Cleveland averages 102.3 ppg and gives up 95.6
Boston Averages 99 ppg and gives up 95.2
May 1, 2010 at CLEVELAND 93-101 192/O
Apr 4, 2010 CLEVELAND 117-113 193/O
Mar 14, 2010 at CLEVELAND 93-104 193.5/O
Feb 25, 2010 CLEVELAND 88-108 192/O
Oct 27, 2009 at CLEVELAND 95-89 183/O
Strategy and Coaching: I think that Boston changes the gameplan and Pierce plays better in game 2. He's too much of a gamer to have 2 poor shooting games in a row. He needed a game to feel out the matchup against Jamison, who guards him tougher than LBJ. Ray Allen is due to have a hot game. Now that the Cavs will focus on stopping Rondo, Rivers tells Rondo to penetrate and look for Allen to get some solid looks for 3. The Celtics often don't waste time pounding the ball down low in a half-court offense because Garnett works quick and often uses the threat of a perimeter jump shot.
Officiating: I see the refs calling a more neutral game to start out and it should result in a lot of early transition baskets. Good for a 1st quarter over.
I think the OVER is a really solid play, especially since this is a very physical series and these teams will look to go to the line later in the game. Provided the Cavs and Celtics don't bone all their freethrows I predict over 200 points.Comment -
I like the Cavs tonight also.Comment -
lbj just won the mvp and comes out blazing tonight. of course theyll take care of business at home, cavs by double digitsComment -
I can't see how people are playing over here. This game will go at least 4 points under the total. Boston had 54 pts at the hf in game 1 and the cavs shut them down in hf 2. What happened in the 2nd hf of game 1 is how this game will play out. 95-84 cavs is what I have.Comment
