The Boston Celtics have been perfect at home this postseason, and former Phoenix Suns great and current TNT analyst Charles Barkley thinks that will continue on Sunday in Game 7.
“It was nice of Ty Lue to play Jordan Clarkson, Larry Nance Jr., and Jeff Green. Guys like that,” Charles Barkley said via 24/7 Sports. “You’ve got to put guys in the game to give them an opportunity to be successful. That being said, I’m going with the little leprechaun. I’m going with the Boston Celtics.”
It's really not much of a bold statement saying that the Celtics will win Game 7, because they have been a completely different team at home, compared to the road.
The Cavaliers dominated Game 4 at home and it looked like they could go back into Boston and take a 3-2 series lead.
The defense was different for the Celtics when they got home in Game 5 giving up only 83 points, on the way to a victory.
Kevin Love is also going to be out with a concussion in Game 7, and with the role players having such a hard time stepping up that is a big loss.
The Cavaliers were able to win Game 6, with Love playing only five minutes, but trying to do that on the road, is a completely different beast.
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If it was up Barkley, Love would just take an Advil and play in Game 7, and although that might be the best option in the short term for the Cavs chances at success, that would be a terrible decision for Love's long-term health.
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