Live Thread: Cavs vs. Bucks (#HappyBirthdayToDrew)
2016-03-23I don’t know about you, but I’ve had enough of playing “unfollow the leader” this week. Enough of the social media nonsense and real media reaction to it. Nearly lost in all of it was the fun of seeing the Cavs hit on the majority of cylinders against a mediocre Nuggets team, and LeBron’s surly and spectacular triple double. So, tonight… I’m gonna focus on the fun stuff as the Cavs welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to town for one more home game before they head off for a weekend set in the big apple. Namely, Kyrie Irving’s 24th birthday… It’s really hard to believe that Uncle Drew is still such a newcomer in this league. His youth and ceiling of growth keeps my positivity about this team’s future at a high level, despite what ultimately LeBron decides to do. I, for one, am going to do my best to enjoy the H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks out of the last Dirty Dozen games of this season… and eagerly await the post-season to come.
So, Happy Birthday Kyrie! Here’s hoping you get what you wish for, whether it’s a victory tonight, another Eastern Conference crown, or a time-share of the Larry O’Brien trophy come June. On another positive note, Kevin Love should be back in the lineup after a night off. Also, it’s JR Swishhhh bobblehead night for you lucky few attending tonight’s game… If anyone wants to sell theirs, please email me so I don’t have to resort to eBay bidding…
Prediction: Kyrie blows out the candles on the Bucks… and LeBron Snapchats a pic of it… Cavs win 111-94.
Okay, I know it’s the wrong team, but man do I love watching an old school lefty hookshot. Henson is fun.
Hey we got a call!
JR SWISHHHHHHH
https://vine.co/v/ipnOuHTwZhK
Henson?
The refs and the Bucks length got them back in this game.
Can’t let Henson have that left handed hook shot… almost automatic…
Man Henson, aka Gumby, is killing us in the paint!
Length is bothering Cavs…
Moz coming back in to counter the Bucks’ size.
Bucks have the super tall lineup in… need some Moz to counter it…
So only the Bucks get fouled apparently?
These refs have had some questionable calls!
https://vine.co/v/ipnbdZEH5rm
THE KING THROWS IT DOWN!
And got fouled, but no call…
ALPHABET SOUP!
https://vine.co/v/ipnbhbBPdX1
How was that not a foul on TT and Bron?
Cavs only -2 with LBJ out this time…
CELTS WITH THE EARLY LEAD OVER THE RAPTORS—-CAN’T BELIEVE I WILL BE ROOTING FOR THE CELTICS TONIGHT
Frye is off on his shot tonight! I think he’s 0/4 from 3.
TT working hard underneath…
Cavs seem to be doubling The Alphabet with the second unit guys…
LIKE WHAT I SEE SO FAR—-BUT HELP SIDE DEFENDERS ARE STANDING UPRIGHT TOO MUCH—-GET ” IN THE STANCE—GET LOW —BE READY TO MOVE “
Bogus foul call on Delly!
Semi-Loaded Wombat!
https://vine.co/v/ipnAhrhHY0K
Cavs look like a playoff team for the first time in a while.
Kyrie looks very engaged on defense tonight.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Here’s a Banana In Your Tailpipe Cake!
http://41.media.tumblr.com/ce7168be2065fc04187b479eca86081e/tumblr_msfs40poZN1rdijxoo1_400.jpg
How do you find these? Seriously.
Sometimes I hunt for what Evil has found, just out of curiosity. But on my own I would never think to google “banana birthday cake,” for instance.
Mr. Four-Point-Play
https://vine.co/v/ipnKDVQrwn5
SHUMP!
https://vine.co/v/ipnK7YJn9iW
SHUMP!!!!!!
Shump really wanted to throw that one down…
Don’t worry Henson, we won’t have any of our players chasing you into the locker room tonight.
1/8 FROM 3——13/22 OVERALL—–8/9 FROM FOUL LINE LOOKS TO ME TO GET THE BALL ON THE BLOCKS
Cavs with another big first quarter… shooting almost 60%… Will see if they can correct the second quarter malaise of the last game…
It would’ve been Shump-Day if he made that half court shot!
Yeah, that’s more like what Ninja threes look like…
9 ASSISTS ALREADY—JUST 14 AWAY FROM THE ” MAGICAL 23 “—-GO CAVS —–MUCH DANGER NINJA IS ALSO THE MUCH TRAVELED NINJA —HOPE HE CAN STICK WITH A TEAM
Ninja with a triple! That’s new!
That steal that led to the KLove underhand feed to the LBJ Express…
https://vine.co/v/ipnzpdWmbWE
It’s Wednesday not Frye-Day!
Good to see Much Danger Ninja back on the floor… even with another team…
I don’t even get mad at him hitting the three.
Great ball movement tonight
20 points in the paint and MDN playing!
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/712782033274015744
Entry passing is great and guys are moving without the ball a lot…
The ball is not sticking so far. One of their best-passing stretches of the season.
Cavs doing a great job of getting inside on the Bucks tho…
Man… Jabari Parker can’t miss…
Love finally gets a 3!
WOW! UNDERHAND KLOVE PASS TO THE LBJ EXPRESS!!
Wow!!!!!!!!!
MOZ BLOCK!!
If you’re having marital problems, remember: Jason Kidd’s ex-wife bought court side seats with his money just to heckle him. — Ken Carmen
Amazing touch-pass by LBJ. Wow!
Wonder if Ben Simmons is close with Delly! He’s court side tonight.
0/4 FROM 3——JUST POUND THEM DOWN LOW ——-GET STOPS
The early LBJ jam…
https://vine.co/v/ip1lLBIBUwt
Terrific touch pass from LBJ to Mozzy with time running out!
https://vine.co/v/ipnBwnFMhwA
This is the volleyball offense!
Wow look at these volleyball moves!
Moz playing some good D inside so far…
“LOVE ” THE START
JR with the Bobblehead move!
JR with some slick moves!
What this misses at the start is JR’s save of a high pass that was headed for about the 12th row.
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/712784692077019137
Cavs try to post Love or Moz, settle for RJ corner 3 under duress, which Love turns into an and-one.
JR, not RJ. It was cool even though JR missed because they actually got to at least their third option on that possession.
Good to see Love demanding the ball.
Timo looking good!
Cavs break well out of the gate. Moving and attacking well on offense early.
Great pocket pass from JR to Mozzy!
Interested to see who guards Giannis and if he goes off again. Tough matchup for the Cavs who don’t have the athletes to guard him except Lebron, and he is not really interested in defense in the regular season.
Kyrie with a first “birthday bucket”!
Oh wow… it’s JKidd’s birthday (43) today too…