Live Thread: Cavs @ Bucks
2015-04-08
The Cavs travel to Milwaukee tonight to face the young Bucks. The Bucks have lost three of their past five games, although two of those losses came against the Hawks and Warriors. This team has been a surprise the whole season. Coach Jason Kidd has utilized his team’s length to make passing against them next to impossible. The Bucks are causing 16.3 turnovers a game, which is number one in the league. They swipe 9.4 balls per game, which is good for 3rd in the NBA.
If the Cavs pull off a win tonight, they will clinch their fourth Central Division banner and the number two seed.
Get excited to watch the massive length of the Bucks battle the ball handling talents of the Cavs. I’m picking the Cavs to win this one 103-98.
How is that continuation for MCW?
Cuz he looks like Prince
That’s more like it!
thompson has been getting held all game. glad they finally called it.
what a bunch of…goodness. how does THIS team go THAT cold for THAT long without blatt going to one of the three sharp shooters we hired for some instant spacing? And how do the refs miss that awful call on the most movingest of moving screens? And we could still win by like 15 and it wouldn’t surprise me…but that quarter was ROUGH.
Cause the game essentially doesn’t matter now…
it matters if we lose a 15 point lead…and also the players don’t know that it doesn’t matter. that shouldn’t be an issue here.
I’m absolutely positive they know it doesn’t matter. Scores are always on in the arena…
And nothing to get too upset about. They know it’s not the playoffs yet…
Maybe just coincidence, but during that timeout in the third when Cavs were up by 15 was when the Bulls loss went final. Cavs then seemed to lose all energy…
Nets Hawks game not over yet, Nets up 1
Good call Lori!
Not a great last possession, but at least they got the lead back…
JR up strong with that shot!
That was some awful PnR defense right there…
Dudley is a tool!
you the man—-Brooklyn also just beat the hawks ( resting starters also )—-the nets are playing good ball lately —
Brooklyn and Boston in the drivers seat for last two spots…
TT has to go up strong with that…
evil you are a ” human scoreboard ” what are THE TRIBE doing ?—–I think resting your starters is more important than competing for home court vs spurs
Carlos hit a HR for the Tribe’s first run of the year…
Carrasco through 5: no runs, 2 hits, 7 K’s.
Up 1-0 in the top of the 6th. Carrasco pitching a two-hitter so far…
CAVS should concentrate on working plays. Treat it like a practice.
It’s a pretty sloppy practice at the moment…
Good to see Shump hit one…
Kyrie to the rescue…
CAVS have a ton of turnovers tonight. That’ll happen against the Bucks.
As many turnovers as assists… 15
Canton Charge just won… Joe Harris with 24 points….
Spurs lead the Rockets by 4 at the half. They’re a game up on the Cavs in the loss column. Is it worth trying to chase them down for home court?
You’d have to ask Coach Blatt and LeBron that question…
Looks like they’re on vacation already, so I’ll take that as a no.
I say yes. The Spurs are going to the finals for sure IMO.
I think they’re in the mix, but to say they’re going for sure is disregarding a lot of good teams in the WC…
Have to give credit to the Bucks they just don’t stop playing hard.
They still have something to play for… Cavs no longer do
Looks like the Cavs are also scoreboard watching at the moment as they are being outhustled by the Bucks big time…
I can’t believe that Moz just let himself get blocked by ZaZa…
scoreboard watching–the bulls I believe just lost—cavs should have secured 2nd spot—-time to rest the starters ?
You are right NOMAD! Cavs are officially the second seed now!
Also Central Division Champs!
It’s weird in basketball at how little a division title actually means these days…
This team is just ridiculously long…
Middleton is a nice player
Finally moving the ball well. Is amazing how LBJ just shoot the pass right in the guy shooting pocket.
Great energy and effort to start the quarter, let’s put it away before the 4th!
It kinda creeps me out when Fred says “there’s Love in the air!” but not as much as when AC half-sings “That’s the power of Love” aye yay yay!
LBJ with the reverse breakaway slam!
THERE’S a bucket for Moz!
Moz-Block!
Hey Ersan… there’s a banana in your tailpipe…
How is Milwaukee looking to build a whole new facility? They have barely anyone in the stands, and this is an important game for them as they are one of the pleasant playoff surprises in the league.
New billionaire owners grifting for their share of the sports-facility dole.
How has Moz not taken a shot?
Have to give credit to the Bucks they have defended him well.
I think he has, he just got fouled
Kyrie has 6 assists already
Kyrie looks playoff ready. I can’t wait to see him in the post season. The anti Mo Williams!
Been lazy watching the game. Just a beautiful thunderstorm going through central Ohio. Reminds me of being a kid again. Just enjoying the sight and smell. Nothing like a storm. Go cavs!
Ozone might be one of the best smells in the world…
Not the prettiest half of basketball, but the end result is good…
Cavs are toying. Love has been getting a lot of post touches, Moz too.
Oh, I’m not complaining. I’m happy if they get a win and get out unscathed physically
JR and Kyrie making 3’s to build a lead.
Love with the sweet fadeaway at the shot-clock buzzer. Making something out of nothing there.
The building staff needs to check the hoop after Plumlee bricks a short hook shot.
Kyrie bails out a bad possession with a 3 against the shot clock.
Cavs are actively trying to get the ball inside. I like it. It’s as if Blatt is using this game to practice entry passes against lengthy guys
Smart course of action…
Ragged offense from the various small lineups since late in the first. Love is back in now.
And now Moz in for TT. Back to the starting lineup.
A Milwaukee lawyer addresses William Shatner as “Bill” in a local commercial. Wonder what the backstory there is…
JFJ with the semi-chase-down block!
Too many threes…
man, some ugly basketball…………. whew
Bucks like it that way.
Cavs have turned up the D
Love with the determination! Fights for the rebound of his own miss, re-posts himself, and makes the jump hook on the second try.
If the Cavs want to know how to get ready for the playoffs all they need to do is watch a replay of the Spurs last 3 games.
They are really turning it up for the playoffs.
Best team by far right now.
Yeah the Spurs peak at the right time. Seems like every year they are relevant in mid April. Then watch out for playoffs.
They run 10 deep and they are defending really hard and those tendencies you just can’t build those during the playoffs.
No doubt. If they eventually play the Warriors that will be must see basketball.
And to be honest I put my money on the Spurs. They totally destroyed them last week.
Anybody else got kids on spring break this week?
I guess that’s a no all around. Our break was last week.
Great break there from LBJ to Shump
I agree with coach Blatt, no rest for no one. Play hard and get ready for the playoffs.
Or… take two games off against the Celtics so they can make the seven seed and make life easier… ;)
Maybe an easy round would help but have you seen how hard the Spurs are playing on both sides of the court?
Spurs always turn things up for the playoffs. That’s how they roll. LBJ has said he’s got his process and that he doesn’t change much.
Hope the young guys take a page from LBJ.
I enjoy watching the KLove/Moz two man game…
Will be fun to see in the half court sets in playoffs. Favorite was self awareness.
Delly trey. Did that just for cols.
Delly trey! After breaking up a fast break on the defensive end.
DELLY TREY! With CONFIDENCE!
Can’t be sloppy with the ball against the Bucks… they are great at playing passing lanes…
It’s like the end of the school year is approaching. Can the Cavs stay focused for one more game?
Bad transition D by the Cavs twice in a row…
Kyrie and James re-create the old Mo Williams baseline drive/dish to James flying down the lane for the monster slam.
LBJ WRECKING the rim!
Soon he will get the rest games he wants.
One more game…
Yikes. What a dunk. watching the game on fox sports app. It doesn’t want me to get the live feed. It’s strange that it is 15 seconds behind the tv.
Nice dish by Moz to James for the dunk.
LBJ hitting from outside…
Love hitting from inside…
I guess nobody is guarding ZaZa…
Jump ball fail…
Bucks bringing The Alphabet off the bench tonight…
Nobody resting yet… starters all playing
Love the pic, David! The Alphabet at school…
This has the feel of the last game the Cavs really try to win before the playoffs. Once the grab the two seed, it’s all about resting guys.