If you really think CLE just lost to BOS because of toughness on the interior, well, that is what you get for listening to a genius like Tirico. I'll also continue to laugh at thinking Powe, Davis, and Perkins are really that good. But if I based all my reactions and comments solely to after CLE losses, I might have a distorted view as well.
Those that watched the Cavs vs. BOS game know CLE lost for three big reasons. One, CLE continued to settle for jump shots instead of taking the ball to the hoop. Second, they shot less than 50% from the field. Third, NO BALL movement. CLE was held to a total 17 AST for the whole game. Meanwhile BOS had 31. Hell, even Ellis Burks was going off Saturday at the spring training game about the same damn things.
If CLE isn't driving to the paint, they ain't gonna get points in the paint.
Yeah, Powe, Davis, and Perkins combined for 40pts and 21 boards. CLE 3, which is now Z, Varejao, and Joe Smth, combined for 34pts and 16 boards. So not really the discrepancy you are trying to make it out to be. Both teams were equal on the offensive glass and total rebounds.
Then of course there is the whole fact that neither team has won on the opponents home court for 14 straight games.
The game proved nothing at all.
Powe, Davis, Perkins, and really the whole BOS team sure didn't look all that great last night against ORL now did they. While CLE bounced back when playing back to back games to beat the Heat.