Boston 104, Cleveland 86

[SpursDynasty]

As I've stated before, the Celtics are the favorites in this series. No trash talking here, no "lol Cleveland" threads, tonight was all business for the Celtics. They just went out there and beat a team they were supposed to beat. LeBron James is clearly more concerned about how rich he'll be when he leaves Cleveland this summer and the fact that he just won the MVP, than he is about this postseason. I don't know how LeBron James won the MVP. George Hill is a better player than LeBron. Again, nothing personal. LeBron just made some fake shots all season. But now what? Boston should wrap this up in three more games and get ready for Orlando in the ECF.

[Cane]

If they do get past the Cavs I can see Boston coming out of the East. They have the bigs to bother Howard just like the Bobcats and theres a lot of bad blood between Boston and Orlando.

[redzero]

As I've stated before, the <insert team that won> are the favorites in this series. No trash talking here, no "lol <insert home town of team that lost>" threads, tonight was all business for the <insert team that won>. They just went out there and beat a team they were supposed to beat. <insert diss about other team's star player>. <insert player on team that won> is a better player than <insert losing team's star player>. Again, nothing personal. <insert losing team's star player> just made some fake shots all season. But now what? <insert team that won> should wrap this up in three more games and get ready for <insert team not eliminated yet> in the <insert conference here>CF.

[ChrisRichards]

Jinx thread obviously. Boston is not going to win this, pretty soon their age is going to catch up with them. Allen has reached his quota, expect him to start sucking in Games 3 & 4. Lebron is due for a huge game, I expect an explosive 40 points, 10 boards and 8 assist game from him on game 3.

[namlook]

Barkley bet all his houses and all his cars the Cavs win this series. It's going to be interesting if he is wrong. Does Kenny get the cars and Ernie the houses?

[Giuseppe]

^ Red, rightfully stompin' a mudhole.

[Muser]

Damn, if Boston win this series i'll have so much crow to eat.

[pauls931]

Hope boston wins just to put a damper on the Lebron nut hugging in the media.

[TheManFromAcme]

All the Cavs have to do is win just one in Beantown. Just one. If the Celts win both, watch out.

If Mo Williams continues to have those slumps it's not going to help the Cav's cause.

I personally never wrote off the Celts. They got a fight or two left in them.

[Amaso]

I haven't watched a single game of the playoffs so far but I might have to start watching this series now.

[ginobili's bald spot]

I haven't watched a single game of the playoffs so far but I might have to start watching this series now.

You must be a pretty hardcore hoops fan.

[LnGrrrR]

All the Cavs have to do is win just one in Beantown. Just one. If the Celts win both, watch out.

This.

I'm hoping enough true Boston fans pack the stadium to make it loud, unruly and intimidating.

[Kamnik]

Hope boston wins just to put a damper on the Lebron nut hugging in the media.

Agreed.

I seriously dislike Boston and most of their players but I simply can't stand Lebron and all the fuss that sorounds him...

[Giuseppe]

I'm hoping enough true Boston fans pack the stadium to make it loud, unruly and intimidating.

Save the time & trouble and just remove the safety chain from Perkins at tip-off.

[timvpimp]

As I've stated before, the Celtics are the favorites in this series. No trash talking here, no "lol Cleveland" threads, tonight was all business for the Celtics. They just went out there and beat a team they were supposed to beat. LeBron James is clearly more concerned about how rich he'll be when he leaves Cleveland this summer and the fact that he just won the MVP, than he is about this postseason. I don't know how LeBron James won the MVP. George Hill is a better player than LeBron. Again, nothing personal. LeBron just made some fake shots all season. But now what? Boston should wrap this up in three more games and get ready for Orlando in the ECF.

try some concertinas, Jeff. Drums don't sound too good by themselves.

[RedsLakers24]

Nahhh, The Refs will help the Cavs win

[Giuseppe]

Nahhh, The Refs will help the Cavs win

The Boston Celtics are used to getting that "help." I'll be curious to see how this unfolds.