Live Thread: Cavs vs Lakers
2015-02-08]
The moribund Lakers are in town, and despite rumors to the contrary, and ankle and wrist injuries, LeBron is going to play this afternoon. Cleveland looks to start another winning streak against the Lakers who’ve lost 12 of the last 13. Players to watch out for: Ryan Kelly is coming off a 20 point season high, and Jordan Clarkson’s been averaging 14 points a game over the last five games. But I don’t like the Lakers’ odds, with the Cavs being ticked off about their loss to the Pacers. Go Cavs.
Only thing stopping Lebron from getting a triple double this afternoon is how much more he plays in this quarter before the game is out of hand…
Kyrie had 13 is 1st Q
Love had 17 in 2nd Q
LeBron looks like he’s taking over the 3rd.
Love Hubie comparing Love to Wes Unseld… Hubie was one of the few that was around to see a lot of Wes
I know right??? I’ll be sad when Hubie retires… hopefully he’s around for a little more.
If LBJ is hitting THAT shot, this lead will be 30 in no time…
Easy money heat check… LBJ!
Really smart up-fake by Love on that three
Love still shooting strong and gets the requisite smart foul call on the fake
And Love has the first basket of the third quarter.
Today the second quarter was the first quarter: Love had 17 points and the Cavs outscored the Lakers 32-21.
ever since that #28 on Lakers abused KLove on that put back slam he’s been on fire since…hopefully 3rd qtr Cavs can just put this team away and rest starters in last quarter
Tarik Black… would have looked good in a Cavs jersey after Rockets cut him, but Lakers snatched him up…
I know EG… I thought the same thing at the time when I saw him for Houston.
Hey all. Is it me or does KLove look a lot more relaxed this game? Even before he started his rain of threes. Obviously LeBon saw it too as he started feeding him everything and calling plays for him.
He definitely seems to have more confidence in his shot… He got an early hook inside to go and he’s been high energy on both ends so far…
Good point EG about the early hook shot.
Might be smart to start limiting him on 1st night of a back to back to just 20 minutes or so. Will be interesting to see if he looks more stuff after sitting for a while at half
I think LBJ speaking thru the media saying that KLove needs to look for his shot has liberated him… he shouldn’t worry if the shots aren’t falling, he needs to shoot at least as much as LBJ and Kyrie.
Hopefully it’s a result of settling into his role. Maybe Coach Blatt has been introducing some things in practice for him that he wasn’t able to during that 5 game in 7 night stretch. Cavs have another two nights off before Miami at home on Wednesday.
LeBron with that triple-double vision in the first half
Doug Collins thinks the Cavs will pass everyone other than Atlanta and be the 2 seed… I think he’s right…
Agreed… and I’ve always enjoyed Doug Collins as a commentator, never understood why his coaching career didn’t work out.
Yeah I agree… like him as a commentator… He never seemed the same as a coach after the Bulls gig…
KLove had himself a GAME in the first half… 22 points (5-6 on threes) with 7 boards and two assists
And LeBron with 8/8/6 could have a Jason Kidd triple double in the third quarter.
Hello everyone… looks like the defense picked up in the 2nd quarter, and the offense has been rolling throughout the game. Glad to see KLove’s shot come back, and some great plays made by JR, LBJ, and Irving!
Notice their defensive intensity pick up in the 2nd… and it really made a difference.
What’s up CLF… Yeah that run in the second came after the Blatt timeout… the D turned up and KLove started raining bombs…
Niiiiiice… been watching some. Something I noticed was Blatt getting Irving and LBJ some more rest with the play of Shump especially, Delly being a given.
It definitely seems like he’s trying to incorporate Shump more… I like that he brings him in for LBJ
Me too… makes the Cavs tough defensively on the perimeter.
Shump 4-6 FG with 2 steals??? WOW that’s some production on limited minutes!
Love scored 17 points in the second quarter!
19 assists on 26 buckets… great distribution at the Q
Already more assists than the whole game against the Pacers.
That was like a 20-0 run by the Cavs before that last bucket I think…
Close, It was 20-2.
LBJ distributing well here!
LBJ just feeding guys like it’s Christmas!
KLOVE is on fire!
YEAH! LOVE to see LBJ feed LOVE like that!
This may be Love’s highest-scoring non-first-quarter of the season.
KLOVE AGAIN!! It’s raining LOVE!
Good to see Love drill some 3s in the 2nd Q
JR is being so unselfish! Love it.
I loved those passes as well!
Great to see Love hitting these shots… he’s also been more active inside early
Nick Young is such a clown.
Love with two quick 3’s — and in the second quarter!
Kevin Love appears!
Sick sequence there… Kyrie had ups on that save and AMAZING feed from JR to KLove for another bomb
Turned up the D since the time out
Been having withdrawal for the last 2.5 games without being able to post on CtB while watching the games… What’s up with only a 3 point lead right now?
Never mind, quickly back up to 12.
KLove with ANOTHER three!! Terrific ball movement!
Just lost some defensive focus in the first quarter and a half… looks like they’ve turned it up though…
You’re a good-luck charm, obviously!
Good jump hook from Moz
LeBron goes out and the Cavs stop defending all of a sudden…
JR misses the Saint Weirdo long 2.
Yeah, that was not a high percentage shot
Grumpy living up to his name right now…
Man, Jeremy Lin is really just not very good…
Not sure how Shump missed that bunny… especially after throwing down the last one…
Boozer gets burned by Shump!
WOW! THAT WAS A SICK ALLEY OOP FROM KYRIE TO SHUMP!!!
LOVE that it was over STUPID LOOZER as well…
Nice to see that Cavs fans still boo Carlos Loozer… Man, I still hate that guy
Okay troopers, I am counting on your commentary to inform me later. Enjoy the game. Go Cavs Defense!
Have a good one Joey B!
How awesome will a Warriors/Thunder series be if OKC can make it into the playoffs?
They will have to make up ground soon. All star break is late this year
KLove! Scoring after the first quarter with the three!
Somebody mentioned how long it takes him to get off a three pointer the other day… it does seem like a while…
Although he is surprisingly good at it off the dribble
Yeah, he should do that more often…
Great points EG and Joey B.
Would love to watch, but spending time with the kids.
That’s more important… have fun with the kids! Cavs should be able to take care of business on this one…
Blatt in the huddle: “Stop messing around on defense!”
Hubie agrees as well.
Second pretty questionable call against the Cavs today…
SWEET pass from Shump to TT for the JAM!
Phil, where is everyone? There’s no football on Sundays anymore…
What’s up Joey B?
Yeah, they need a TT infusion this quarter…
Not much. I have to go in a second but just checking in to see what I can complain about.
Lol! Probably only the effort on defense today…
The Cavs and the posters both need to wake up!
At least Nate got the thread up for us.
Rebounding is a problem – got to stop the second chance points
Wow… Cavs just let Jeremy Lin go coast to coast for the uncontested layup… D needs to pick up in second quarter…
KYRIE!!! Back to back threes followed by a SICK ankle-breaker and dish to Moz for the JAM!
Bron’s lack of defensive intensity is allowing Wesley Johnson to go OFF
PRETTY shot from Kyrie…
Best layup shooter in the NBA? Kind of funny praise, but finds a way to finish against almost anyone without dunking.
It’s close between him and Curry I think. Parker was always good too…
Well at least Moz caught that one! Kyrie starting to perfect that lob in the lane…
This Jordan Clarkson kid is decent… seems better than Linsanity…
Clarkson plays hard and is aggressive… Needs to make smarter decisions, but has the want to.
You just know that Grumpy has got his guys fired up to play… he probably threatened extra pushups if they lose…
Moz big weakness is catching the ball down low… don’t know why his hands are so stony now…
They need to stop throwing passes at his knees, for one thing. He just can’t handle those. But the past few games he’s been having trouble with passes in his breadbasket. Maybe it’s a mental thing. Or maybe he hasn’t played with passers like LeBron and Kyrie and has to learn to be ready to catch at all times.
He looked better on the last two feeds from Kyrie…
I think that’s a good point Phil… Kyrie and LBJ especially can find ways to make plays on the pass that most don’t see.
Moz seems to be having a tough time with Sacre and Black for whatever reason…
Size + quickness. TT is going to need to help him out today.
Lethargic D and rebounding so far. May need an early injection of Shump/Delly and TT.
Need to put this Laker team away early..
Looks like another bad refereeing day… smh
KYRIE with the lob to LOVE for the CRUSH!
Moz still having trouble handling the ball on the pass…
Sweet stroke from LBJ… doesn’t look like the wrist is bothering him…
Should be pretty easy to get good shots inside against these Lakers…
Looks like “aggressive KLove” so far…
KLove with the nice hook shot early…
Like the Hubie Brown and Mike Tirico team for this one…
Hello everyone… looks like the defense picked up in the 2nd quarter, and the offense has been rolling throughout the game. Glad to see KLove’s shot come back, and some great plays made by JR, LBJ, and Irving!
Notice their defensive intensity pick up in the 2nd… and it really made a difference.
Agree… I like Hubie especially.