Live Thread: Cavs @ Pacers
2015-02-27
Don’t be alarmed… there is no need to adjust your screen. This is not a jailbreak or a hijack situation. The C:tB crew have just graciously allowed me to help them cover the occasional live thread and recap as the Cavs enter the stretch run of the season… so let’s have some fun!
The Cavs pull into the Bankers Life Fieldhouse after putting the brakes on the high-octane Warriors in convincing fashion last night, but in need of a pit stop with both Kyrie and LeBron out for injury and rest respectively. Unfortunately, the Pacers have been hard charging of late, powered by the surprising Rodney Stuckey and having also run over the Warriors before getting lapped by the Thunder in OKC on Tuesday. They’ve been off since then and have been tuning up for their showdown with the (now depleted) Cavs.
Even though the wine and gold machine owe this Pacers crew one for spinning them out of their earlier win streak, this will be a tall order without two of their big three tonight. But never fear… Rudy is here! Delly gets his chance to run David Blatt’s motion offense for an extended period of time (let’s hope it’s not 48 minutes) and the opportunity to answer even his harshest critics… or not. Cavs will also need big games from KLove, Moz, JR, TT and Shump, as well as probably some extended time from the Champ and Perk.
This tilt had “let down game” written all over it being the second night of a back-to-back, following an emotional victory over the best team in the NBA on national television… and that was before it was official that both Kyrie and LBJ would be on the shelf. But maybe the Pacers will be a victim of overconfidence… What the heck… I’ll say Cavs edge the Pacers at the finish line… 93-92.
Gentlemen… start your engines!
TT with yet another nice move into the paint… almost got the and-one…
Shump with two TO’s in a row leading to two Pacers baskets. How long can they go without Delly?
Delly might have to play 40 minutes…
I’m nervous with Shump running the point… back to back turns…
Where was the foul on that one?
Kendrick Perkins is no longer allowed to set illegal screens. Thanks NBA
Shump’s shot has gone missing lately
Great defense by TT and Delly!!!
Great D by TT on West…
Could Delly wind up with a triple-double?
If that happens, we might never hear from Cols again.
THAT would be amazing …
As Nate said… “Delly sweats greatness.”
Nice shot by Love, just didn’t go in running the offense well!!
The garbage man !
Delly feeds TT.
TT with the sweet mini-jumper!
What a move by TT!!! Assist by Delly!
Keep up the defense guys!
Cavs do have a disciplined look right now. Sign of a well-coached team.
Glad they called that one on West… he’s been all over Kev’s back…
So sorry I can’t watch this. Gamecast for me …
I know…I hate the whole league pass game can’t be watched on nba league pass thing…very annoying
Forget Bizarro LeBron… this is Bizarro Cavs!
I’m in love. This group has that “we know how to win” thing that pop always gets with his better Spurs teams. Next man up is right
Griff has assembled a group of pros and gamers. And they’re on a mission.
Didn’t somebody tell he smith he doesn’t play defense?
Man! What a START!!! These guys are just hustling all over the floor!
I like the timeout there by Blatt…. regroup time!
Man the Pacers just shove people everywhere. Most physical team in the league?
Most definitely… they don’t play!
For sure. They are tougher than the reputedly rough grizz
JR with the block, but the Pacers eventually score.
JR BLOCK!!!!!!!
Then runs out and contests a three.
JR from Muncie!
JR IS EN FUEGO!!!!!!!!!!
JR SWISH WITH A HEAT CHECK 3!~!!!!!
Are you kidding me?? This is so fun!
And now Love! With the 3 from JR.
On a nice pass from JR, that is.
Delly on pace for a 42 point game…
Cavs on pace for a 150 point game!
He’s my player of the game pick!!! HAHAHAHA!!!
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!!
Delly is on fire
RUDY WITH A KISS!!!!!
DELLY with the teardrop!!!
The Delly Takeover!
Blatt definitely making a name for himself this year. There was no guarantee all these big egos would work together
Nice rebound by Delly! and then a nice pass to Timo for the foul!
KLove hasn’t even scored yet, but he’s defending well…
DellyTime. Duh duh duh DellyTime
KLove with three excellent defensive plays to start the game!
Great start!
This is exactly the way I pictured tonight…just not without Lebron and Kyrie. Delly showing his worth so far
Delly’s night tonight… he needs to prove he belongs in the playoff rotation. Looking good so far!
HA! Making Vogel call the early timeout!
Vogel has to be so anniyed
James jones is the new Lebron! He’s gonna shoot 15 free throws!
JR is HEATING UP!!!!
Credit to Love a moment ago for keeping Hibbert to a long jump-hook that he missed.
Definitely and Rudy with the steal off the offensive rebound!
RUDY WITH THE ASSISST!!!! JR SWISH!!!
You can see they’re trying to get Love going.
Definitely, on the left elbow.
RUDY TREY!!! Delly with 5 already!
Delly trey! 10-2 start.
DELLY TREY!!!! RUDY RUDY RUDY~!~!
Dang. Thought we were going to shut them out
Darn. There goes the shutout.
Ha you beat me to it
MOZ!! Roll Cavs roll!
JR SWISH!!! Off the Delly pass…
Delly with the roll gets the Cavs started. And JR hits! Gotta have that.
DELLY BREAKS THE SEAL!!!
. . . with a rare Shaqtin’ a fool make. Ugly shot. Lives right – like Rudy did.
Rudy breaks the seal!!!
Damn Evil…. scary that I think the exact same way as the “Evil Genius”!
Lol… that is pretty funny!
This would be Cols’ nightmare game to watch…
Evil with the thread, Delly and Champ starting… It’s a world gone mad! What’s next? A team from Cleveland winning a championship?
LOL… great comment Phil!
Should have done that in trailer voice for you: In a world gone mad…
Vogel uses a lot of Chapstick…
James Freaking Jones “The Champ” with the start!
I think Shump is going to have a big game… just a gut feeling…
He’s almost too much of a team player. Would like to see him or JR get a little selfish and go for their offense. Not to say, don’t play team basketball, but they can get to the rim and shoot… they should look for their shots.
Weirdly… not having either Kyrie or LBJ should actually take some pressure off the guys… They should be able to just ball out and play scrappy. Great if they win, but excusable if they don’t…
It was a brilliant move by Blatt… taking a play out of Pop’s playbook.
I’m actually eager to see how this group plays without the two most ball dominant players. Maybe we’ll see more of Blatt’s offense than we’ve seen thusfar. Maybe that’s something Indiana wouldn’t be able to prepare for.
Great opportunity for you genius. I too might be doubtful for the commenting. Exhaustion and old age got me. I will try to post but I am excited to see the team minus kyrie and the king. Next man up right. Enjoy the evening guys.
Thanks C6H12O6! Hope you get some rest for the Houston game!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ what he said!
Let’s see some more KLove tonight.
This game will be a testament for me whether we are a truly elite team.
And I’m not talking whether we win or not, but the way we defend tonight will tell a lot about the caliber of the team.
If the defense holds its own in a game where the offense probably will leave a lot to be desired it would mean that the team has really turned the corner.
26 and 12 for KLove tonight.
Cavs win 93-89.
Go Cavs!
I agree GCF… the defense will be the key! Hoping for a good performance on that end!
If the Cavs crack 90 points tonight I will be shocked
Tonight’s line is Cavs @ +2.5 with an over/under @ 193.5. I’m taking the Cavs 98-96 shocking the world!!! RUDY will be player of the game!!!
They scored 92 with both Kyrie and LBJ out against the 76ers, and they didn’t have Moz, JR, Shump or Perk then…
Potential volume scorers: Love and JR. If neither of them goes off, 90 will be very tough to reach.
Yeah, honestly… the way Vegas has it… should be a big blow out for the Pacers, but I gotta be optimistic!!!
So…40 minutes for James Jones tonight?
The “Champ” will retain his belt!!!! HAHAHA!!!