Can the Cavaliers KEEP UP with the Celtics?! 👀 + BIGGEST reasons for Rockets' success 👏 | NBA Today

[@longchieh83]

did I just witness a Rocket's segment? we made it!!! Let's go

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

I was scouring to see if they covered this game. ESPN learning.

[@michaelwinland8378]

🤘🏼 we up

[@Itsalwayscloudyincleveland]

As a Cavs fans lemme say the Celts are the champs. They will be the champs until someone knocks them off. They’ve earned that. But I think this Cavs team will only continue to grow and get better. And i think come playoff time, with hopefully two healthy teams, we could see a very entertaining and close series

[@jsintral]

As a Celtics fan we have to stop being delusional. The Cavs are really good and definitely will be more of a challenge to the Celtics than last year. But they have no shot to beat the Celtics in the playoffs. In order for the Cavs to even stay in the game they need Mitchell to be going insane which he does every time against the Celtics plus production from the bench and role players. Celtics have like 4 Donovan Mitchell’s on their team. Guys who can takeover the game Cavs only got 1. Garland cannot be trusted at all he’s a liability on defense and also choked last year in the playoffs

[@thatboionyx6375]

@@jsintralAs a Cavs fan you should stop being delusional with all due respect you guys don’t have 4 Donovan Mitchell’s. You guys do have a really good bench but at the same time so do we, it’ll for sure be a really good series you guys barely won last years playoff games and mitchell didn’t play 3/5 of those games. New coach new game plans etc

[@jsintral]

@@thatboionyx6375 the fact that you said the Celtics have a really good bench really proves yall have no shot. The Celtics statistically have one of the greatest starting fives of all time with KP…. Plus they have a good bench how in the world can u beat that in a 7 game series. Mitchell is good but he’s not Lebron or curry

[@boblully5053]

As I nuggets fan I hate both of you for having way better rosters we are wasting jokics prime

[@jsintral]

@ the moment the nuggets traded Bruce brown I knew it was over. Kcp was another critical piece. Those guys might not be good on other teams but on the nuggets they fit perfectly well with joker and his playstyle

[@yuki.alonzo]

With all respect, Cavs lost by 3 with all their wings missing. Cavs won by 4 against Boston yes without Brown But these two games are so close that it could go either way and both teams weren't healthy. Yes the Cavs can keep up with the Celtics. Respect that team

[@bayareayackem100]

Cavs should have lost to orlando

[@jayem8981]

Without Brown AND White buddy. Cavs aren’t keeping up with a fully healthy Boston squad. Celtics literally played a G-leaguer (Peterson) for big mins. That would’ve been Brown/White and then that 9-11 point lead in the 4th never goes away - it increases.

[@birdperson6473]

​@jayem8981 so yall can't win without having 5+ all stars talk about fruads lmao 🤣 mickey mouse run built on other teams injuries please shut up leboston are frauds

[@n-ciddy1678]

We had no Derrick white as Well, so Swing and miss there, Ya. Celtics are easily Better when fully Loaded, clearly we're Just better, Simple.

[@masstarvation]

Nope. They barely won without Brown and Dwhite, they will be destroyed 4-1 again in the playoffs. That's if they can beat the Hawks in the first round 🤣

[@onuncukoy3404]

Houston is a team that continues to develop. They are getting better every match. Purse your lips all you want, at the end of the season you will all have to talk about the Rockets!

[@JoseFigueroa-b4k]

I hate to beat a dead horse, but I have to correct these narrative altering fools. We did not have Donovan Mitchell after game 3 of round 2. We did not have Jarrett Allen halfway into round 1. We didn't even have LeVert and Dean Wade. The Celtics won. They were better. The championship proves that. But do not tell me that we cannot hang. That we cannot compete, If our star players and important rotational pieces aren't in the mix.

[@jayy88]

I notice you didn’t bring up Porzingis?

[@angelopineda200]

@@jayy88 Mobley > KP

[@inandoutoftheabyss9953]

0ne guy missing for a big market team and it’s ALL YOU HEAR. NOBODY ever mentions the Cavs have had 6 players out the last few weeks and are still missing 3 key players and have two playing banged up. Also, Ty Jerome has the flu and was questionable when they played in The Land, he barely played. But, if a big market team has ONE GUY out of the lineup it’s all you hear about. The Cavs play team ball, they go 10/11 deep. She. They’re missing 5 to 7 guys, it takes time to adjust. Cavs have the best record in the league and score the most points. They had the best defense the last 3 years. They can “keep up” with anyone and everyone.

[@fodetoure1576]

Nobody played Boston better in the playoffs last year than the Cavs. Cavs won game 2 on the road with an already depleted roster and then lost Mitchell and Caris and Okoro and dean Wade before they sat and lost final 3 games--Mac’s made finals last year and stars were healthy and were almost swept before squeaking one away late in the series after it wasn’t competitive

[@lvh9643]

indy played better against boston last year than any other team even its a swept

[@masstarvation]

Nope, Pacers played better

[@josephpalmieri4976]

The pacers played Boston better even the players on Boston said that Indiana was the hardest matchup. Cavs can’t beat Boston unless Mitchell drops 40 all the time not happening he needed 20 in the fourth to beat them by 3 lol down two key starters. Boston 4-1 4-2 the most.

[@brandongarland3060]

Um no they didn't they won 1 Gane lol

[@brandond2233]

Donovan wasn’t healthy for the Boston playoff series just in case you forgot Tim.

[@rashadfolks7003]

You are right and KP didn’t play either

[@rashadfolks7003]

So I guess if everyone is healthy this is going to be a good series 😅

[@fodetoure1576]

Neither was dean Wade who he specifically cited as having a monster game against Boston last year 😂

[@brandond2233]

@@fodetoure1576 no need to mention him when he already did my guy. And D Mitch is our best player so it actually makes a difference

[@relativityventures1878]

Neither was Jarrett Allen

[@denniswilkerson5536]

TF is this title?? They just beat them

[@guitarchique]

I’m so sick of excuses for teams that lose to any Cleveland team. It’s sickening. When the Cavaliers met Boston in Boston. They were missing Caris Levert, Isaac Okoro and Dean Wade. Compounded by the fact they had most back to back games then any team in the league that time. Facts! This is why mainstream media is becoming less likable and fans are turning to alternatives of real reporting. You got your pets teams and big cities! NY LA, Pitts, KC now. Forget or disparage true blue collar cities teams like the CLE, Buffalo and Detroit Lions. They’re our brothers from another mother I’m rooting for to win SB from pet team KC! So sick of them. Go Cavs!! Go Browns! WOOF

[@lvh9643]

comparing a nobody bench players to all star starters lmao! didnt you making excuses too in their first meeting and also in the playoffs when yall say donovan is injured as if the celtcs isnt healthy either and chanting "we want boston" 🤣

[@comradeyellow6781]

sorry dude, but are you comparing Levert, Okoro and Wade to Brown and White? Celtics are cruising right now, resting 2 players every game, you'll see that in the post season.

[@kennethsmith6367]

@comradeyellow so you have an excuse for everything! They have White and Brown with no Porzingus and win bye 3. Second game the have Porzingus back without Brown and White and lose bye 4. You somehow come away with the Celtic’s are unbeatable no matter what. How about you join the rest of us in reality and look at the standings. Boston is 2 game’s back and has split the series 1-1 with the Cavaliers so far. The facts are the facts and as of 20 games into the season Boston is one of the best teams in the league JUST LIKE CLEVELAND!

[@comradeyellow6781]

@kennethsmith6367 reg. Season means nothing lmao

[@kennethsmith6367]

@@guitarchique @comradeyellow Then you should convince the Celtic’s to forfeit the rest of the regular season and wait to play in the playoffs. That will show everyone how much the regular season doesn’t matter!😉

[@desrever1138]

I honestly can't take anyone's opinions seriously if you guys don't even know how to pronounce names. Alperen Şengün is now in his 4th season and has been killing it since halfway through his rookie season. I can't believe you guys get paid for this.

[@cousinchris5851]

With all due respect to the Celtics. Mitchell's Cavs have always played them well. Plus Spida and Allen were hurt during last season's playoff match-up

[@benkylo8015]

So was Porzingis.

[@fodetoure1576]

@@benkylo8015cavs were down Mitchell, okroo, Allen caris AND dean Wade after game 3 in the playoffs and most of those guys were out most of games 1-3

[@joserivera4272]

⁠​⁠@@fodetoure1576bro I’m sorry Wade and Okoro are great role players but they do not move the needle in anyway shape or form. Allen is great but shrinks in the playoffs and Mitchell is amazing but the series was still 2-1 when he was playing

[@dearmas9068]

​@@joserivera4272 you're a casual. Okoro and Wade are 2 of the best wing defenders in the NBA. Theyre the reason why the Js have had off nights against the Cavs over the last 3 years.

[@joserivera4272]

@@dearmas9068 Tatum has averaged 30-10-5 over the last 3 years against the Cavs

[@comradeyellow6781]

It depends, if the Cetics are fully healthy no, if they aren't yes.

[@robgarcia4404]

Can the Celtics keep up with the cavs no

[@rob.parsnips]

Cavaliers* title typo

[@b25822]

The Cavs have been missing 2-3 of their top 8 all year too. Not sure why they wouldn't mention that.

[@mattw7623]

Celtics were missing 2 of there top 3 last night and were up 14 in 4th. Cavs ain't even close

[@seajaydee8933]

@@mattw7623 Take the L

[@chriswright8074]

Again easy schedule

[@sly0422]

@@mattw7623Derrik white is not top 3 🤣

[@sly0422]

@@chriswright8074Celtics have had the same schedule 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@thespeedster7700]

Stop disrespecting the Cavs.

[@babesababe5885]

Won’t even spell them right, no respect 😂

[@dwightyawg7781]

Hard to keep up with someone you’re ahead of

[@fodetoure1576]

The premise is wrong as of today

[@trutru9018]

That's what I'm sayin....

[@chriswright8074]

Easy schedule

[@MM-ql9xj]

@dwightyawg7781 You were ahead of Facebook 21 years ago and look how well that worked out...

[@bigeddyfresh8961]

Obviously during the playoff series the Cavs were injured no Mitchell or Allen

[@Kyriefraudloser]

😂they almost lost last night and the Celtics were missing JB and Dwhite. Casual Celtics hater. Celtics are champs

[@bigeddyfresh8961]

@ they barely beat the Cavs by 3 with JB and Dwhite the first time casual Celtic stroker. Cavs didn’t have none of their 3 small forwards the first game either.

[@Kyriefraudloser]

@ 😂ur so mad the Celtics are the champs. Cavs won’t even make it to the ecf they’re frauds🤡🤣

[@seajaydee8933]

@@Kyriefraudloser you’re a joke dude find a hobby other than sitting on Tatum and Daddy Mazzulas Lap. Racist and disrespectful fan base.

[@justinthomas9575]

Lol classic homer...​@Kyriefraudloser

[@jrod132]

“Boston didn’t have JB and White” sure but come on now the Cavs didn’t have Strus and Wade. A healthy Cavs team can beat Boston. When both teams played in the 2024 second round I get that KP was out but the Cavs didn’t have Allen, Jerome, and Porter Jr. in that series and Mitchell went down after game 3, on top of that Wade missed game 1 and game 2

[@trill711]

*_Rockets no slouch_*

[@Dan-p6h1z]

Nobody wants to talk about every Boston player pushing off! That’s their regular routine

[@_madpanda]

As a Celtics fan, I fear Magic more than these "regular season contenders -- playoffs vanishing" Cavs.

[@caseydouglas412]

Tim does have a slight bias for the Cavs so I can’t take his take seriously.

[@trutru9018]

I simply dont understand the question. Where are they trailing the Celtics at to were they have to keep up with them?

[@GurtonBuster07]

How about championships??? Clown.

[@rjt201]

Cavs won against a Brown and White-less Celtics plus an inefficient 3 PT shooting night from said team, and so I can't help but think that this win relied on that. Other than that, Cavs have the best record to start this season, are leading in multiple facets both offensively and defensively, and it constantly feels like people like Bontemps will resort to "when we look back at their playoff series against Boston in March it didn't look that good blah blah blah" Bro this team is nothing like last season in any way at all. The DG DM backcourt lack of synergy arguement is gone because of KA's minutes and rotations. JA and EM's synergy argument is gone because they're capitalizing on Mobley spreading the floor and creating space, the two bigs can coexist now. Our depth has shooting, perimeter defense and shot creation in Levert as a 6th man plus guys like Porter Jr, Tyson, Merril and the major X factor Ty Jerome and ALL these guys are being used and staying in when they get hot. Bickerstaff was not doing any of these things as a coach. This roster has been waiting for an overhaul and we got it with KA.

[@GurtonBuster07]

Lmao Cavs were down by 10+ for majority of the game against the Celtics without Jaylen brown and derrick white (and Sam Hauser). Y’all needed Donovan scoring 20 points in the 4th and the Celtics choking to barely squeak by and yall Cleveland folks actually feel good about that? Man when your only ring in franchise history is based off a fluke i guess delusion starts seeping into the collective fanbase and yall start to believe in fairytale make-believe lmaooo do you think your roster is a championship winning roster? Seriously? Essentially the same one that got dog-walked by Jalen Brunson and the Knicks 2 years ago lmao you think that team can beat one of the best teams of all time? Seriously, GET REAL, yall need to focus on everybody else in the east NOT the Celtics lmao worry about Atlanta they seem to have you number dont wanna play them in the first round or anything right..?

[@Carlo-zk2cy]

Celtics is already a complete roster from top to bottom. Cavs meanwhile is still a work in progress. They still need that 6’8 wing and a reliable back up center behind Allen and Mobley. I believe they’ll be making moves before the trade deadline to address those issues. Taking advantage of the weaker Eastern Conference.

[@AllD3y]

The producers thought Malika was going to hit the Drake "looking for revengeeee" notes at 0:08 😂 she said No Ma'am, No ham, No Turkey!

[@Zp0423]

no derrick white and no jaylen brown lmfao

[@MarkwittaK]

Cavs and Celtics are 1-1 this season. That’s it. None of this Cavs were missing this and that person, Celtics missing this and that person. They’re 1-1 of 4 or 5 matchups this season. Let’s just hope everyone is healthy on both teams when they match up again

[@AaronBerry-p1y]

still missing a player

[@GurtonBuster07]

Y’all are trash fr and it’s pathetic reading comments from ppl from Cleveland yall really dont believe what yall saying LMAOOO

[@sleepyjoeb.8726]

Bontemps just salty his 76ers are trash

[@thehumburger6009]

18 FTs in final 30 seconds is unwatchable basketball. NBA needs to figure out a rule that lets games play out like real basketball instead of FT contests.

[@AbelAraya]

I didn’t like the ending of the game. It seemed like Kenny Atkinson was playing the free throw game bc he knew that Boston would capitalize on tying the game being down 3 with the ball in their hands. I say you put your best 5 men on the floor and play it straight up. Most the Celtics would do is tie the game up, and you’d have a chance to win the game with the final shot. Kenny Atkinson was defending his lead instead of trying to extend it, and I just thought it was bush-league but whatever.

[@birdperson6473]

​@@AbelAraya🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂🧂

[@AbelAraya]

@@birdperson6473 Cavs needed to win this game more than Boston needed to, so congrats on your regular season win in December against the best team in basketball. Hang the banner y'all .

[@birdperson6473]

@@AbelAraya 🧂🧂🫵🤡🤡

[@TheMeowingBirdMovies]

OK, let’s pretend like Mitchell wasn’t absent from two of the playoff games against the Celtics and Jared Allen wasn’t completely gone the whole series lol

[@GurtonBuster07]

The Cavs just lost twice in a row to Atlanta and then almost lost to Boston without jaylen brown and Derrick white and yall have a desperate segment about the Cavs and their fans eat it up in the comments you hate to see it

[@TheWaveGod86]

No white, no brown.. Cavs would’ve got smoked.

[@2stepjoey]

first time the rockets were relevant since harden stopped trying.

[@seanisabel]

The Celtics are still the best team in the world. They should have won without JB and DW. Good luck beating the Celtics in a 7 game series.

[@MM-ql9xj]

Guys, the playoffs last season was over. Donovan Mitchell wanted out of Cleveland, and a series win is a series win. Why is it Boston's fault Spida was pissy and aloof and babyish and someone got hurt. They didn't do it! Those games count, "bruh"

[@GregPruitt24]

Yall kill me thinking Boston is that much better than the Cavs. Yes they won last year...but we were 1-1 without JA...and game 3 4 and 5...no Mitchell or JA. This year we loss by 3 pts in Boston with 4 key players missing (LeVert, Wade, Okoro and Strus)and a horrible game by Garland. So we dont know what it look like for both teams to play at full strength...but what we do know is both teams split so far 1-1.

[@GurtonBuster07]

Lmao yall are trash actually get to an eastern conference finals first before yall start comparing yall selves to the Champs. Seriously.

[@NLWoodson]

Tim is just the biggest Cavs hater I’ve ever seen in my life .. I hate hearing that guy talk

[@albertsebastian4489]

Come playoff time it’s still the Celtics who’ll be the last team standing..

[@ChrisWhitfield-f6w]

It have been nice if they have lebron as a couch pt player with his son's playing together

[@The9er]

I was there. Even if Brown would’ve played this Cavs team was out for blood in the 4th

[@crotdacrude]

Bontemps has a face for radio...errr...podcasts. Yikes!

[@n-ciddy1678]

Celtics are easily the Better Team, no matter what anybody tries to Argue with this comment, Clearly. No excuse for the Cavalier team to not Stomp on Us in Cleveland, of All places, Clearly with our B Team playing, Sad. Celtics fully loaded are easy favorites, I don't see any Team really given' Us a hard time in a 7 game Series, Period. Nobody scares me Now, Just bein' Honest, yes.

[@ShawnoCat]

CJ McCollum to the bucks !!

[@cjaimez5895]

Some "guys" have been missing, they didnt have Brown or White 😂

[@LilDarkDuende]

Cavs are one big injury away from 7th seed that’s the difference between these two teams

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

The Cavs finished 4th in the East last year, even though Mitchell, Garland and Mobley missing significant time due to injury.

[@BronGotGame]

It’s obvious the Cavs are looking to face the Lakers in the finals Celtics not going b2b

[@TherronBurns]

Lakers are going nowhere

[@fcdraw]

​@@TherronBurnsthe league might actually try to rig the finals like that. To have LeBron face the Cavs in the finals would be good for saving the league's ratings.

[@TO_HELL_AND_BACK]

​@fcdraw Ur a little too old to be using rigged. But if u truly believe that, tf u still watching the NBA for. Fkkkk outta here with ur bullshtt.

[@GurtonBuster07]

@@fcdraw LMFAOOOO the bronsexuals thinks 40 year old Lebron playing his old Cavs team would be good for saving the leagues rating, gimme a break man THIS is why people can’t WAIT until this mf RETIRE like good riddance omg his fanboys are literally DELUSIONAL.

[@g3tb3ndt]

The Cavs can't win 4 out of 7 against the Celtics. No team can.

[@steve.santiago]

Cassidy 😍

[@zeppelinmexicano]

Is it still basketball to foul, foul, foul and not play it out? It's not just BORING but it's potentially not really basketball. Really, a free throw shooting contest, is that how we want to win or lose? BORING and it makes the game too long, and raises too many questions of legitimacy.

[@ChrisWhitfield-f6w]

Anything that has a team of rocket ship motor there's always on the go until otherwise let's go

[@chriswright8074]

Cavs been mainly playing scrubs that record a lie

[@Broski-u6t]

Liftoff 💪🏿🚀🏆🏆

[@KB-lc9wc]

Tim Bontemps is such a Tatum hater. clown

[@rivv010]

Rockets vs Cavaliers finals

[@guillermomunoz6947]

Cavs couldn't win against the Hawks, so no they can't keep up.

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

Celtics didn't win against the Hawks either.

[@TheEditorify]

Ramona should stop clowning and watch the games. Rockets should've gotten way more foul calls on that game. You are a joke! Stop whatever useless thing you are doing and watch the games.

[@josephpalmieri4976]

Nobody beats Boston in 7 games it’s that simple that’s just a fact accept it sooner you do better off ya all be with the obvious result once they lock in there going to roll just like last year Celtics have maybe tried 100 in like two maybe 3 games all season haha.

[@No_Hate_Only_Facts]

The Bucks starting to win and now nobody wants to talk about them🤣🤣

[@NeoYaoZuDarrenBlss]

They are winning easy teams

[@benkylo8015]

Historic Giannis performances against mid opponents ain't impressive, chief.

[@NeoYaoZuDarrenBlss]

@@No_Hate_Only_Facts they played raptors, wizards, pistons, bulls, hornets, pacers. Basically all the mediocre on trash east teams

[@No_Hate_Only_Facts]

@@NeoYaoZuDarrenBlssGuess what? Bad teams were beating the Bucks are I wasn't concerned too. The Bucks weren't concerned too. In fact, the Bucks said they weren't concerned as well. Maybe is issue is ppl like y'all making it a bigger deal that it was. So yeah, look dumb. Didn't I tell y'all losers only talk about negative stuff? That's what wakes them up.

[@damonsonnier34]

@@NeoYaoZuDarrenBlss And the Rockets?

[@jaimetrejo9463]

Easy answer, nope

[@yanielramos3584]

No respect cavs can’t hang

[@yanielramos3584]

Cavs never can hang with Boston stop it they ain’t them even if they tried wow you won a regular season game with white and brown out

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

Both teams had players missing. No excuses.

[@masstarvation]

Nope. They barely won without Brown and White, they will be destroyed 4-1 again in the playoffs. That's if they can beat the Hawks in the first round 🤣

[@TalkinnGrubbinMedia]

Didn't the Celtics lose to the Hawks too?

[@IliasLiako]

Not in a 7 game series they cant .

[@dearmas9068]

Oh yes they can. In fact, you better hope Cleveland doesn't have home court come playoff time.

[@Marcusgtf]

@@dearmas9068your tripping

[@dearmas9068]

@@Marcusgtf no, son. I'm right

[@seajaydee8933]

@@dearmas9068 Cleveland at least plays basketball. Not a 3pt shot contest 😂

[@GurtonBuster07]

@@dearmas9068 LMFAOOOOOOO

[@Jblanco20S]

They just hire anyone on ESPN

[@Broski-u6t]

Why come you're not hired 🤓

[@MM-ql9xj]

@@Broski-u6t Who is your favorite Tekken character? That's all you do?

[@AnthonyHall-bd3yi]

Beatboston

[@jtlynch6761]

TATUM SO TRASH HE MISSED TWO LAYUPS UNDER 2 MINS TO GO LMFAOOOOOO OVER---RATED

[@jsintral]

@@jtlynch6761 yeah he’s only second in mvp votes and been averaging 30 every game. So overrated

[@pierceali318]

No jaylen brown is like no spida. I like Cleveland but cut it out.

[@dearmas9068]

Not even close

[@Zp0423]

forreal. anyone that says no didnt watch the finals lol

[@dearmas9068]

Mitchell >>>>>> Brown

[@CGagnon5]

lol no. If you think the answer is yes then you don’t watch enough basketball.

[@dearmas9068]

The answer is yes, and you clearly don't understand this sport

[@seajaydee8933]

@@dearmas9068 obviously you just argued with someone who agreed with you. Heated much? Go touch grass and chill out it’s an 82 game season and you’re already claiming Boston as champs this year. Arrogant and pathetic

[@MM-ql9xj]

@@dearmas9068 You sound like a bitter, jaded person. "Bruh". Are we still your son?

[@dearmas9068]

@@MM-ql9xj no, I sound correct. Because I am. You sound pretty jaded and bitter though. I just read another comment where you said you still believed the narratives about Mitchell wanting to leave. Lol. Hilarious...

[@MM-ql9xj]

@@dearmas9068 That actually was a thing. It wasn't stirring the pot.

[@NeoYaoZuDarrenBlss]

At the last 30 seconds, cavs were scared to lose after pritchard’s 3 so they kept purposely fouling to maintain their lead. They should not do that and just put their best guys and play good defence to stop Celtics from shooting 3s to tie and force ot, the last seconds took forever. Teams in the past dont even do this, they just play defence. This just shows cavs sucks

[@michaelsurratt1864]

Yeah, it really sucks Winning games. we’re so terrible that we win doing smart plays instead of reckless foolishness

[@dearmas9068]

Lol... "only MY team is allowed to do that. Not anyone elses!!"

[@kennethsmith6367]

I sure remember seeing a team with green highlights fouling immediately after the Cavaliers inbounded the ball for the last 30 seconds of that game. Could you tell me who that was?