Live Thread: Kings at Cavaliers
2015-01-30
I’m really really good.
It looks like LeBron and his sore right wrist will return to the lineup against a struggling Sacramento squad. Even with King James holding court, the Cavaliers will likely look again to All-Star, Kyrie Irving as a primary option. Fresh off an NBA season-league and career high 55 points, Uncle Drew will attempt to extend the Cavaliers’ win streak to nine with his Kyridiculous play.
Kevin Love is also nursing a sore knee. The Cavs desperately need all of its frontcourt depth against first time All-Star DeMarcus Cousins. Boogie destroyed the Wine and Gold the last time out. Adam Silver rightfully chose Cousins over a host of deserving Western Conference players. Though the Kings have struggled since the inexplicable firing of ex-Cav coach Mike Malone, Cousins has continued to play well. Timofey Mozgov made his first start as a Cav in the first meeting between the teams. The Cleveland faithful hope for a better result. Sound off.
Terrible call. @EvilGenius and Rauol… I answered ur comments back on the other page. I want an execution but I may settle for a good stoning right down Euclid.
I guess that’s a bit more acceptable… ;)
J.R. SWISH!!! Love him.
JR SWISHHHHH!!! Looking smooth tonight!
Re: Lebron’s wrist. Maybe he should play with one arm tied behind his back.
That’s a charge all the way.
Damn.. that was terrible call.. Delly was there!
That looked like a charge to me…
Great hard trap by Delly
Should’ve gotten the steal on that one!
Go Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!
hahahaha I forgot that’s the new name!
In a blowout win I want to see TT shoot his first free throw with his right hand and the second with his left.
We need to deflate those balls. They’re bouncing all over the place.
Cmon Delly shoot that!!!
Nice pass from LBJ… Shump’s gotta hit that open three…
Agreed… at least he took it. Delly passed up the same thing.
3 turnovers already by LeBron…
Wrist has got to be an issue…
Yes, it looks like he should have waited another game or two before returning.
Yeah. It’s affecting his dribbling as well. Hoping he can tame himself and know what he’s capable of throughout the game.
LBJ set the tone on defense early with that easy steal and dunk. Playing unselfish basketball. Just need to keep the energy up… the bench really needs to come through right now and sustain the run.
I like the thinking by Blatt to have the defensive team in there to end the 1st give Kyrie and Love a rest and not give up a run to close the quarter.
Matrix made a few good defensive plays/rebounds.
Cavs with 9 assists on 13 buckets… Holding Sacto to 33% shooting… Sharing the ball and playing tough D is a good blueprint for success…
30-20 first quarter… I’ll take that ANY day of the week!
Yeah! Let’s win 120 – 80!
They are playing with a purpose.,,, I can’t help but think how much Waiters was affecting the vibe of the team.
Who’s going to beat us if Kevin Love is hitting?
Nice acting job by Boogie… smh
No matter the score – all Cavs shots good looks. All Sacramento shots contested.
Great point U-Dog… offense flowing. Cavs’ D very active… just a few slips up, not lacking effort though.
Next turnover wins!
Looks like Bron’s wrist affecting him on shots…
Thought Shump was going to steal that one…
That’s why this team is amazing. They are sacrificing their own possessions to make sure Kevin gets his confidence.
If Marion makes the runner and the lay up… up by even more!
REVENGE TOUR…. ALL ABOARD!!
Chugga chugga chugga chugga woo woo!
This is Cleveland, come at us. We take anyone, lets go Cavs, man I love it.
WOW.. GREAT energy… what a pass by LBJ! Looks like the team wants Love to go off. Defense has picked it up in the last 3 minutes!
KLove with 16 Points ALREADY!!
KLOVE IN THE POST!!! NICE!
This is the best and most aggressive I’ve seen KLove look in a long time…
Come on LOVE, this is the way. Go get it. I say he drops 30 tonight
Cavs have their hands EVERYWHERE! So good to see them challenge passing lanes!
oh man!!! good effort
Loving Mozzie’s D. Hopefully Love can keep the hot hand unlike last night.
Yikes! Moz with the Skyhook fail…
HAHA MOZZY. I hope Cousins takes a swing at him
great defense, so much to cheer about on that end
MOZ with the great D!
Saw that… love the energy right now!
KLOVE IS FEEELING IT!!!
Matrix, you got to finish that!
KLove for threeeee!!!
AND ANOTHER!!! Great pick by Mozgov!!!
Offense working really well in the early going, Defense can’t let McLemore get clear looks.
The second one was tough because it was on the back-tap off the missed free-throw…
Yeah… good call… needed that rebound, but can’t get them all.
Freaking McLemore…. Maybe HE’s the one with the chip tonight since he got snubbed out of the rising stars challenge game…
Sacramento front office really need to step their game up. They got some great building blocks they need to fill a supportive roster around.
KLove with the foul down low… I like it!
Crowd sounds loud tonight! I want to hear Nate screaming!
Andy and Mozgov need to teach TT about having those soft hands on pick and rolls with LBJ.
Good D from KLove
Nice hands, strength and agility by Moz to convert that hoop.
MOZGOV!!!! AND ONE!!!!
MOZILLA and one sonnnnn
KLove in rhythym so far
As if Kyrie NEEDED a shooters bounce!
JR SWISHHHH!!!!
That inside pass was too easy
taped up wrist, LESGO
KLove with the early bucket
Wrist doesn’t look bad on that STEAL AND DUNK!!!
So, I guess he’s feeling ok!!!
Nobody should jump and twist with love during intros. He could aggravate the back or you could get hit with the Kevlar armor he is wearing.
Full strength! Everyone is playing tonight…
The new intro is bad ass. Great job.
MAN! I really like this new opening tonight!!
What is that SONG? I love that song!
So glad they got rid of Turn Down For What…. Soooo played out…
Kinda glad that DMC got added to the ASG today. No reason for a chip on shoulder tonight…
JR is a straight up player. If I’m Allie’s husband I’m calling a PI.
If I’m TT I’m calling a PI.
That’s true… nobody gets to kiss Allie besides her husband and TT
I think JR might be sweet on Allie. Just brought her a red velvet cupcake for her birthday. HBD @FSOAllieOop!
JR Smooth …. HAHAHA!
I think I understood Dion when he spoke better than JR. They are alike in so many ways.
I really think the only difference is age, which ironically enough, seems to make JR a less selfish teammate… he knows it’s about the win and the ring now.
As long as its Allie and not Gloria James.
@Robbles ain’t that the truth HAHA!
Wonder if they will rest KLove with his knee and back issues…
They might, but that really doesn’t leave us with many bodies on the front court, especially against Demarcus Cousins.
Is Boogie even going to play? Heard he was a game time decision with his ankle sprain…
By the way, how insane was it for the Bulls to beat the Warriors in OT and then lose to the Lakers in OT? Talk about schizophrenic…
Watched that game… I mentioned it before and Sir Charles and Kenny the Jet were talking about it last night, Their advantage on the team are their bigs Noah and Gasol… D Rose has yet to adjust to that fact and is still trying to hero ball, which is understandable given the fact he’s never had a gifted big man to play alongside. I hope he doesn’t figure it out, but I actually wonder if he will or not.
Butler looked a lot more dominant than DRose in that game… Maybe DRose was tired after the long one in GS though…
Barkley claimed that Butler is their best player…. Well, tired or not, it doesn’t explain why he doesn’t recognize the mismatches on the floor and chucks up long jump shots a la Waiters.
I stated a few threads back that I’d like to see Butler as the two guard to Kyrie.
That would be an embarrassment of riches, UDog!
Cavs Revenge Tour 2015 nearly complete! Just gotta get this one tonight, take a breather with Minny, then finish off with the Sixers Monday. Got C:tB Karma in the House with Hoopsdog! Cavs win this one 113-96. GO CAVS!!!
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