Tuesday, May 13, 2008

What happens when LeBron gets hot?

I don't know if I should be surprised by the Celtics 0-5 road record in the playoffs with how this team is playing. Boston is playing sloppy, the team can't shoot outside of Massachusetts, and despite a 31-10 road record in the regular season, Boston can't do anything right in the post season.

While Boston is struggling, Cleveland isn't exactly shooting the lights out. LeBron exited game 4 with the worst playoff shooting percentage of his career for a series at 26% on 20-78 shooting. While LeBron still made his presence felt with 13 assists and a hard fought 21 points, he failed to get himself going or hit his regular season form.

The series will return to Boston Wednesday where the Celtics hope to protect their undefeated home playoff record, but I can't help but worry for the Boston Three Party and company as they are incredibly vulnerable. LeBron James is far too talented to struggle for the entire series. With the physical nature of game 4 and his ability to make the open three and a massive statement dunk over Kevin Garnett in the fourth quarter, LeBron looks ready to awake from his shooting slumber.

Game 5 is going to go to the Cavaliers unless Ray Allen scores 20 points, something he has failed to do in ANY of the four games against Cleveland.

Look out KG, you may be the defensive player of the year, but LeBron posterized you tonight and is ready to do it on your home court in game 5.

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