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Okay, I am *slightly* worried about tonight's game. Normally I would be fine with a 3-1 lead, but in the past year:

- Golden State overcame a 3-1 deficit to win the Western Conference.
- Cavs overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat the Warriors for the title.
- The Cubs overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat the Tribe to win the Series.
- Liverpool overcame a 3-1 deficit to beat Dortmund to reach the Europa Cup Semi-finals.
- The Patriots overcame a 28(4 tds)-3(1 field goal) deficit to win the Super Bowl.

I think we end it here.

GO CAVS!

Can't wait until game time...

I hope we stomp them so we don't have to play another game while GS rests, but even more importantly, so I don't have to read all the whining from certain posters about how bad we are.

I gotta disagree there. I think they benefited from teams just flat out missing good looks in the first two rounds.

I'm not saying it is putrid (like it was during most of the year) but it's not good enough right now.

I love Kyrie, and how can anyone not after the other night, but I don't think he'll ever get talk of being an MVP type PG until he starts being able to stay in front of his guy. A lot of the Cavs' problems happen when the perimeter guys can't do that, and help has to come, hence Boston having all those great looks.

The Cavs defense got exposed the other night when their offense halted. You can say the same for GSW. They're better, but a lot of their defensive statistics don't really tell the story of their good offense forcing teams into bad possessions. They're no slouch, and individually, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson are great defenders, but I don't think they're this defensive juggernaut, and the Cavs exposed that a bit in the finals last year.

I do think the Cavs will step it up from here on out.

We can agree to disagree. Here is what I see:

--The Cavs have done a great job of using double teams to take the ball out of the best player's hands and force other guys to beat them.

--They have done an excellent job w/their traps.

--TT's length and agility on the perimeter has been very effective in altering the 3 point shots of the other team's shooters.

--Love has done a great job on the defensive boards while TT is defending the perimeter shooters.

--LeBron has played the passing lanes extremely well and rebounded on the weak side after switches.

--JR and Shump have done a nice job of staying in front of their man.

--Kryie is one of the worst regular season defenders in the league, but he is getting his hands on a lot of balls and blocking some shots. Much improved.

--Korver is a very good team defender. He's smart. He's good w/rotations, providing help, switches, and playing passing lanes.

--I think those "open shots" you are talking about are more about design than a weakness.

they are trying to send GS a message tonight.

So far, so good. I hope no limbs are pulled from sockets.

We're starting strong. Won't be hearing from lead for a while.

Lead has been much more complimentary this postseason than last...

Looked like Jaylen just dribbled on up and handed the all to Lebron!

did you see lebron's face? what a pleasant surprise!!

It's not even my birthday!

Little sloppy to end the half there.

As of the first half, we're definitely stomping em'. Whew...

Much better pace and energy tonight, getting some bench production which really helps.

https://twitter.com/MarisaSilvasTV/status/867919367018659840

The #Cavs dominating game 5. CLE up 75-57 at the half. Now LeBron just 8 pts away from passing Jordan for most postseason pts all time

Cavs gave up too many points in the first half.

Ok. Now that is one huge toe.

i can't wait for Kyrie to put curry on skates.

JR Smith <3

welp, bring on the warriors

Is it just me or does no one in the media seem to be giving the Cavs a chance against the Warriors?

eh, they didn't last year, either.

It looks like Kerr probably won't be able to coach in the Finals. That could end up being a big deal.

Congrats Lebron!

Only Barkely ever says we will beat GS.

awesome record, lebron!!!

Barkley always calls it like he sees it.

Okay, pull the starters.

lebron breaks the record for points all time in the playoffs.

and with that last 3, moves up to 3rd all time in playoff 3-pointers.

No way.

That will make me too nervous.

Got to enjoy it, because we sure arent getting a Tom Brady anytime soon.

Think the bench can take it from here. Boston just wants to get to the offseason

I think RJ is completely done

If he gives us one good moment in the Finals it will be worth it.

I sure hope we hang on to win this gam ....... I got most of the way through before cracking up anyway.

So.....when do the finals start?

From as far as these bench celtics are hitting, maybe they shoulda been on the floor earlier.