Live Thread: Hawks vs Cavs
2016-04-11
Coach Tyronn Lue made some waves this evening when he announced that TT would be the starting center indefinitely. Â Cavs be Cavsin’.
The wine and told need to win one of their last two games, both against Eastern Conference playoff contenders Altanta and Detroit. Â The Cavs will be without Mo Williams and Iman Shumpert.
I guess if there was ever a time to boldly declare TT to the starting 5 spot it would be against the Hawks. Â They are undersized up front and TT has really dominating them on the glass lately.
LeBron has been able to rest for the whole 4th quarter.
What a great half by the cavs
AGREE ABOUT KEV—ULTIMATE TEAM PLAYER—–HORNETS THRASHING THE CELTS—-THEY COULD BE A TOUGH OPPONENT DURING THE PLAYOFFS—BELIEVE HAWKS WILL FACE THEM
7 shots for KLove. As usual, sacrificing and taking a step back to let Kyrie get back in his groove.
Cavs had 1 free throw at the half, right?
Now 15-16 from the line? NOICE
MFQ! MFQ!
I am so mad I can’t watch this game! LeBron is 13-16?!?!?!?! Kyrie has made more than he’s missed?! Delly is leading the team in +/- per minute? It’s like – my dream game.
KI is having a good game because he knows you can’t watch, you ‘hater’…/s
This one’s for you, Tom.
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719693240090365952
Test
https://vine.co/v/iTIB5AmBl07
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719693240090365952
Irving with another silky smooth J right in his range around the elbow. Playing intelligently aggressive from what I can see
NOW PUT THESE HAWKS AWAY—-IT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE ME AND THE MRS NOMAD ” FELT GOOD ” ABOUT A CAVS WIN !!—–C’MON CAVS NEED A LITTLE HELP FROM YOU GUYS TONIGHT TO ” SET THE MOOD “
Frye with the block leading to a Kyrie three on the other end. Time out Atlanta
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719691237071200256
https://vine.co/v/iTj31TOtTBp
We’re difficult to beat when LeBron + Kyrie/Love go off.
Bazemore got Fryed!
Irving on fire
Kyrie beats everyone down the floor for a layup high off the glass!
Irving got the Memo. So good tonight.
IF YOU WOULD ASK ANY G.M ( AND IF THEY WERE HONEST ) WHICH 1 PLAYER YOU WOULD PICK TO START YOUR TEAM—IT WOULD STILL BE LEBRON —-SORRY MR CURRY YOU MIGHT WIN THE MVP —BUT LEBRON IS STILL THE BEAST / I MEAN BEST— WILL HELL I MEAN BOTH !!
I’d pick Kawhi, but. I’m a contrarian.
Dude Kawhi has nothing on ‘Bron. Nothing.
If it was for a tournament starting today — definintely LBJ. I f it is for next 5-10 years, some of the younger dudes might get a sniff. But not Kawhi. He has never had to carry a team. Too risky to build a team around. He has been an uber role player.
LOL. You’re seriously typing that? Have you watched Kawhi this year? The Spurs run their whole offense through him. This might be the most ignorant thing you’ve ever posted here.
He has a 26 PER. He’s second behind Steph (ahead of LeBron) in RPM. He was finals MVP two years ago. He’s the reigning DPOY. He’s first team all NBA and all NBA defense with 62 TS%. The second best team in the league is literally built around him.
OK, Figuratively built around him.
He’s got 7 more years of youth…
Why oh why do they not include nbatv games in NBA league pass?! This is so annoying
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719687678829207552
I haven’t been able to watch tonight. Can someone explain why Kyrie has 1 FT attempt on 19 FGA? Is he settling for jumpers? Not getting calls? Not getting fouled?
Random box-score notes: Only 3 assists for the Cavs in the 3rd quarter (16 for the game). And LeBron has played 32.5 of 36 minutes.
Just started watching – hopeful for no let downs!
That was like a double force from Kyrie: losing the handle but driving anyway, only to get his shot blocked.
Smart delly!!
When he hit the court the whole tide changed. Great quarter from Delly.
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719688636699131905
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/719686073396420608
I think he;s been the best player in the NBA the last couple of weeks. It would be nice if others on the Cavs could step it up, too.
From the stat line (not watching), it looks to me like Lebron REALLY wants to sit versus Detroit.
Since Cols is in the witness protection program, I will say it. Le Bron is indeed awesome.
LeBron is the best player in the world.
LebRon is unreal right now!
stupid kyrie …
Lebron is so good
Delly has to be on Taegue for gd sakes
From a few minutes ago…
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719682671501307904
https://vine.co/v/iTj9TiJF75A
Irving getting quick shot happy again with not enough ball movement.
Cavs making a statement right now… And then dropping five points.
Omg someone vine that leather sandwich.
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719682962762162177
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719683272276582400
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE KNOCK BAZEMORE ON HIS A——I WILL LET YOU IN ON A LITTLE SECRET—HE IS NOT AN ALL STAR THAT YOU ARE MAKING HIM LOOK LIKE –C’MON CAVS —-TIME TO WAKE UP AND PLAY THE “D ‘
BELIEVELAND —AGREE THIS IS THE WRONG APPROACH ( NOT PLAYING MOZ ) TO TRY AND INSTILL CONFIDENCE IN HIM—-W ILL JUST GO ” FURTHER INTO HIS SHELL ” COACHING IS NOT ALL X’S/ O’S —-ALOT IS HOW TO MOTIVATE / COMMUNICATE / EDUCATE / REJUVINATE THE PLAYER AND HELP HIM GROW AS A PLAYER (—JUST NOT SURE THE CAVS USED THE RIGHT APPROACH WITH MOZ THIS SEASON ) I MIGHT BE TOTALLY WRONG IN THIS –MAYBE THEY DID GIVE HIM AMPLE CHANCES TO GET BACK TO LAST YEARS PERFORMANCE AND HE JUST DIDN’T RESPOND —–HIS PERFORMANCE ALONG WITH SHUMPS IS… Read more »
Cavs struggling to get the ball to Love on the post
Only since 2015.
Cavs regroup to lead by 6 at the half. Kyrie, LeBron and Delly all shooting well. 13 assists, on pace for the magic number. Kyrie has 3 assists and, ahem, 4 turnovers.
So Mozzy is just completely out of the rotation now? For a player who struggles with confidence will be needed against Drummond in the first round, this is exactly what he needs
Making the move at this point is puzzling indeed. Lue was forced to start LeBron in the second quarter given the struggles on the 2nd unit.
Lue has slaughtered his rotations. He looks like a rookie big time where that is concerned.
Blatt was abused for players supposedly not knowing ther roles, and even if true, Lue has taken this confusion to a new level. And nice answer on Moz: because I wanted to.
READ THAT MANZIEL / GORDON HANGIN OUT TOGETHER—-MAKES SENSE TO ME —-WOW WHAT A WASTE !!
I would be zero percent shocked if (1) neither ever plays a down again in the NFL (2) they both get charged with a crime in the next six months or (3) the both die in a drug/alcohol speeding related crash. If they live into their thirties, they’ll be shells of human beings.
https://twitter.com/FOXSportsOH/status/719677445960368128
https://vine.co/v/iTjQ796KquL
We have taken 1 free throw. Hawks 10.
stupid kyrie
hahaha. he can’t catch a break around here.
Kyrie’s shot is good tonight. 3 assists vs 4 turnovers needs work. KI has 4 of Cavs 9 TOs. Hopefully, the stroke is back for the post season.
These dudes are going at it. Fun to watch.
JR dove for the ball and almost took out Korver. National inquest to follow.
https://vine.co/v/iTj0mVOV1zP
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/719686293987450880
Someone should’ve taken out Korver’s legs on that loose ball.
Kevin Love’s shotooks golden.
Who here think Lue will be fired after the Cavs lost to the Raptors in the playoff?
If we lose to the Rap? Yes. How can you not after firing Blatt?
Love with the elbow! I like what I’m seeing.
Only 4 Cavs have scored so far….. including just 2 starters.
Meanwhile in Brownstown:
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/719655674922205184
I fail to see how this news counts as “Breaking.”
Banner was right in wanting to trade him for a second rounder when he had the chance. It is astounding to think that Banner and Lombardi were our most competent front office since 99. (shudders).
McRae contributes with a no-look dish to James…
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/719672281853616128
Boom! Lue the chess master putting it out there that McRae is going to be in the D-league tonight and then recalling he and Kaun at the last minute. Totally caught the Hawks off guard.
Frye and McRae in to start the 2nd quarter…
No foul up top on the block by TT. And Delly got creamed on the dishoff.
Yet I always see people on cbssports articles commenting on how the Cavs and LeBron are given countless games by the refs…
Cavs left their defense in the locker room again…
WE NEED TO CREATE A LIST OF ALL THE BENCH PLAYERS / MEDIOCRE PLAYERS THAT THE CAVS ” MADE INTO INSTANT ALL STARS —ADD BAZEMORE TO THE LIST “—-THE CLOCK IS TICKING CAVS AND LIKE A BOMB IT MAY GO OFF
The blog might need to find an intern for a week or two to put that together.
The TT-as-starter experiment failed when Lue tried it earlier this year. So what the heck, why not bring it back for the playoffs?
BLATT 1 OF THE COACHING CANDIDATES THE KNICKS ARE CONSIDERING ——HEY MAYBE THE CAVS CAN HIRE HIM BACK—-AKA; MIKE BROWN
Since when do the hawks block every shot in the paint…
Put a fork in ’em.
On the bright side, LeBron’s three hasn’t seemed to go back to broken yet…
Wow. LeBron from the right side.
#Shouldastartedtimo
Agree. TT has no offensive game and he is even getting abused so far on the boards. And I believe AC said Atl is last in rebounding.
Lue’s handling of Mozgov is probably his biggest coaching fail so far.
Nobody home?
this team doesn’t give a flying crap about anything
They. Look. Awful.
Well it can only go up from this start. Right?
Gonna find this any day now…
http://www.joytime.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/on-off-switch.jpg
All I ask for tonight is some consistency. For the sake of all that is good, play a complete game.
A win may be within our grasp but a complete game?! Really reaching for the stars there believeLAND…
Atl has more to fight for as far as playoff position goes so I’m not sure we can match their intensity tonight. Gimme a couple units on the Hawks +6 and that will insure the cavs win by 20 lol.
Even Vegas is losing faith in the Cavs haha