Live Thread: Cavs vs. Bulls, Game 5
2015-05-12https://soundcloud.com/dayton-radio/tom-pestak-5-12-15
Game 5. LeBron’s had some memorable ones, including “Game 5“. It dawned on me that this series is in some ways reminiscent of those early playoff series against the Pistons. Anemic half-court offense, gritty defense, possession battles, and two teams that didn’t like each other. The difference is that the relative lack of offensive firepower wasn’t due to an outbreak of debilitating injuries.
Pau Gasol will not play tonight. Kyrie Irving’s gonna give it his best. Let’s hope the Cavs found a descendant of Mr. Miyagi to fix Kyrie’s extremities, or that Kyrie developed a swan kick of sorts in the past 40 hours.
With any luck, this one won’t come down to issues of timeouts, last minute sideline plays and a third buzzer beater to end it. If the Cavs can continue to defend the Bulls the way they have been the last two games, and find some semblance of offense inside (with Moz and TT) and out (from J.R.), and LeBron can protect the ball the way he did in Game 2, the Cavs should get one big step closer to the next round.
Buckle up, this ride’s going to feel like the mean streak.
James power game right now!
Bulls respecting Delly there, gave LeBron too much space.
I noticed it too. If Delly drops a few threes and pesters the other point guard I’m sure thibs will be forced to account for it. Soon some Delly lob city plays will come.
Yeah, I couldn’t believe Butler left LeBron wide open to double Delly.
I love LeBrons focus right now.
Superstitious evening. I made portobello mushrooms with Bok Choy. Lbj is hitting turn around jumpers. Kyrie is scoring. Man I am either full of crap or on to a new pregame meal.
Lebron is going ALL-WORLD right now!!!
Lebron is feeling his shot tonight and moving the ball more. Love this so far
That’s not Mirotic’s game… post up
LeBron is in a zone!
Noah with another uncalled moving screen on Delly…
love a blatt T on that before the series is over
Amen brother!
Lebron making fadeaways now , well well its that kinda night for Cleveland then lol
LeBron hitting turnarounds like Dirk!
Kyrie in boss hogg mode. Leggooooo!!!
I am STUNNED that the Cavs are leading. STUNNED. This team WILL NOT QUIT. Kyrie jumped about 2 inches on that up and under. Shumpert is stepping into threes and following his own misses like nothing’s wrong with him.
I am so impressed with the fight
Kyrie is having a great start so glad to see !
That was a really fast quarter, wow
gotta give props…irving is balling tonite now…and shump is playing terrific on both ends
Man Cavs have so much damn heart. You can tel they want to win for each other and the fans. Whatever happens I love this team. I hope everyone appreciates how they’re laying it all on the line.
Kyrie “Willis” Irving!!!
Take that D-Rose, what a reply by the Cavs!!!
HOW BOUT THEM APPLES!!!
we survived the first quarter, proud of them
WOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!
Kyrie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kyrieeee…. screamed out YESSSSS
Nice stroll by Mirotic…
Kyrie trimmed his beard, looks like he’s moving faster now
From analytics to aerodynamics: the NBA’s next frontier!
Not worried. Expected the Bulls to come out strong. Cavs will weather this storm and punch back…
How many of these lower bowl douche bags aren’t even in their seats. That’s pathetic.
heard traffic was beyond brutal to get into downtown…city of cleveland horrible in handling large swaths of traffic into city
You been to Chicago? Cleveland is one of the best commuter cities by drive time in the country.
It’s a bad look! That’s what happens tho with the price of tickets. You get fair weather fans with money.
Man. Smoke and Mirrors. Rose is playing alone in a gym.
Gotta stop him. Gutsy effort by Bron/Kyrie so far
What’s with Pee Wee Herman?
Again, why Kyrie is defending Rose? Is Blatt nuts?
cavs need to fix defense on Rose put Delly on him to harass or something way too easy to get shots
We have to hope Rose shoots the Bulls out of this game after the first quarter, ala Russ Westbrook.
JR Swish!!!!!!!
JR SWISH!!!
We ga stop leaving Rose get hot , 10 points already
Keep fighting guys!
Lebron is gassed
LeBron is gassed!
This has been his pattern…
KYRIE!!
I missed Kyrie, that was a nice drive . Damn Mosgov had to finish that.
Two fouls on Butler… that’s big
Phew, Jimmy got 2 fouls, we got to take advantage now
2 fouls on Butler, now LeBron needs to be in attack mode.
Butler in foul trouble early, thats great news!!!!!
Defense picking up…
Cavs are in trouble. Cavs offering almost no resistance on D
The STEAL… the JAM!
Bulls shooting like they did in Game 1
Why is Kyrie defending Rose if he can’t even move well?
I’m trying to figure that out as well. Put shumpert on him, put kyrie on dunleavy
Need to get JR in there soon…
This is not the start I envisioned, we cant get nothing easy as yet
Not sure why Kyrie is on Rose!?!?
They have no floor spacing. LeBron desperately trying to get Timo to draw his man out of the paint. This is going to suck.
How does Rose have so much energy?
Too much mid-range Moz!
Calm down guys… it’s waaaaay early yet…
Cavs come out with cement blocks tied to their shoes
Someone put Rose on his ass!
Kyrie’s first J hits the side of the backboard. And he can’t stay in front of Rose. Cavs going to need a miracle from leBron
Where is the defense going to come from? Just hope for the other team to get tired?
Not a good start. Cavs are not playing with the right energy. Kyrie is really struggling.
kyrie either has to switch on dunleavy or go to bench huge liability out there
Chris Webber is present to comment on phantom timeouts.
I’m very concerned!
big game tonight fellas. great time to be a cavs fan
Yikes. No energy on either end. Is it composure or apathy?
Probably just nobody participating in the shootaround this morning due to injury…
Cavs ice cold on both ends to start…
cavs so afraid of noah gibson front line right now not even driving or stopping by free throw line to kick out
Ugly start for the CAVS!
7pm couldnt come fast enough. So excited
hey first comment!!! GO CAVS! I see the fans really getting up for this and could see mirror of Game 2 possibly…if Mozgov has great game from the start then Bulls stand no chance.