742 Boston Celtics -1 (2 units)

742 Boston Celtics -1 (2 units) To me the writing is on the wall and the Celtics are the play here. Yes, you can say zig zag or flip flop and that the Cavs had an off night, or that the squares/public is just going to bet next what they obviously saw etc.. etc. But, I know what I saw, that the Cavs looked liked the Atlanta Hawks the other night! They had no chemistry, no energy, Lebron hanging his head on the bench, and Shaq is a lame duck. Boston has four All-Stars on their team with a solid bench while the Cavs have Lebron and little else. Boston is showing they are the better team, they score in bunches, knock down 3's, they play better perimeter defense, and the pressure is squarely on Cleveland now. Rondo didn't even show up for Game 5, and you just know he is going to have a big game next on the parquet floor. Here's another analogy. If King James has the least bit inkling to leave Cleveland, a loss here would be a huge excuse for him to pack up and head to the Knicks or elsewhere. He simply does not have the support package to win a Championship where he is now. Yes, conversely, you could say that the Cavs want to win now and save the franchise and Lebron, but they would have to play 32x better that they did in Game 5 and I just don't see it. On top of this they are getting seriously out coached. Mike Brown time and time again makes mistakes in matching up players and is a horrible game time coach. This line is only going one way.

Just don't forget that 4 days ago the Cavs won by 30ish at Boston to take a 2-1 series lead and it looked like the Cavs would cruise to a 4-1 series win. These series can turn on a dime. I hope you are correct though as I would like to see Lebron move to another market.

this one is not turning on a dime, quarter or nickel

Agree, the chemistry and coaching of the Celts lay over the little cavs here. Celtics BIGGG!

Not so fast Burger may be correct, not so fast. The entire world loves Boston tomorrow night, the media have the Cavs and LeBron dead and buried. But remember this team had the best record in the NBA this season for a reason,they are good. They got smoked in game two, and what did they do, clobbered the Celts in game 3. Yes, Boston has put together two good games, but the public only remembers what they saw the day before. This line will go up towards Boston, as the public will jump all over the Celts, "they don't want to go back to Cleveland for game 7, etc. Cleveland has guts, LeBron has pride, and Cleveland should prevail in game 6, and then game 7. The winner of game one, usually wins the series 80% of the time, in a best of 7. If you like Cleveland, wait a bit as the line moves up, Vegas doesn't look like Vegas because everyone is winning sports bets! I go against the public here.

[QUOTE=Alf M;21891]To me the writing is on the wall and the Celtics are the play here. Yes, you can say zig zag or flip flop and that the Cavs had an off night, or that the squares/public is just going to bet next what they obviously saw etc.. etc. But, I know what I saw, that the Cavs looked liked the Atlanta Hawks the other night! They had no chemistry, no energy, Lebron hanging his head on the bench, and Shaq is a lame duck. Boston has four All-Stars on their team with a solid bench while the Cavs have Lebron and little else. Boston is showing they are the better team, they score in bunches, knock down 3's, they play better perimeter defense, and the pressure is squarely on Cleveland now. Rondo didn't even show up for Game 5, and you just know he is going to have a big game next on the parquet floor. Here's another analogy. If King James has the least bit inkling to leave Cleveland, a loss here would be a huge excuse for him to pack up and head to the Knicks or elsewhere. He simply does not have the support package to win a Championship where he is now. Yes, conversely, you could say that the Cavs want to win now and save the franchise and Lebron, but they would have to play 32x better that they did in Game 5 and I just don't see it. On top of this they are getting seriously out coached. Mike Brown time and time again makes mistakes in matching up players and is a horrible game time coach. This line is only going one way.[/QUOTE] Alf you are right on. Cleveland's offensive philosophy is a joke. There is none. Get the ball to Lebron and let him go. Mo WIlliams has not produced to be kind, when it has mattered. Aside from James Clevleand has little else. James may come up big again but this team is in trouble.

I'll admit to looking for a middle here. Do you think the line will get up to 4?

Joel, No way an NBA playoff side moves 3 points. The highest we might see, but I doubt, would be 2.5. Prob close 1.5, unless Mr. W gets heavily involved.

[QUOTE=Alf M;21891]To me the writing is on the wall and the Celtics are the play here. Yes, you can say zig zag or flip flop and that the Cavs had an off night, or that the squares/public is just going to bet next what they obviously saw etc.. etc. But, I know what I saw, that the Cavs looked liked the Atlanta Hawks the other night! They had no chemistry, no energy, Lebron hanging his head on the bench, and Shaq is a lame duck. Boston has four All-Stars on their team with a solid bench while the Cavs have Lebron and little else. Boston is showing they are the better team, they score in bunches, knock down 3's, they play better perimeter defense, and the pressure is squarely on Cleveland now. Rondo didn't even show up for Game 5, and you just know he is going to have a big game next on the parquet floor. Here's another analogy. If King James has the least bit inkling to leave Cleveland, a loss here would be a huge excuse for him to pack up and head to the Knicks or elsewhere. He simply does not have the support package to win a Championship where he is now. Yes, conversely, you could say that the Cavs want to win now and save the franchise and Lebron, but they would have to play 32x better that they did in Game 5 and I just don't see it. On top of this they are getting seriously out coached. Mike Brown time and time again makes mistakes in matching up players and is a horrible game time coach. This line is only going one way.[/QUOTE] Very Very nice. This play was definitely in the minority.

Nice job Alf. Worked out well for both of us. Cleveland gave up on the series at the half in game five.