Live Thread: Cavs vs Pistons
2016-04-20
The Pistons are back in town tonight, and fresh off a $25,000 fine for criticizing the officials before halftime of Game 1, Stan Van Gundy has them ready to play. The focus this game? Limiting the Cavs’ second chance points and the 12 offensive rebounds Cleveland had in game one. For Cleveland, the keys will be thus.
- Continue to limit Andre Drummond’s impact offensively and defensively. This means inside/out bigs who can stretch the floor against him (Love and Frye), and tough defense to deny him lobs and limit his pick and roll opportunities. (Keep going under the screens with Reggie Jackson!)
- Keep attacking in transition and early post-ups and then swinging the ball to the shooters out of double teams and the secondary break.
- Spread the scoring. With the big game for the big three, Sunday, J.R. should get some open looks from three.
- Keep defending. This means overplaying the strong hand of Reggie Jackson and the Pistons’ guards, as well as limiting penetration. Try to ice the pick and roll!
- Set up LeBron as the roll man.
- Limit turnovers! Cavs did a fantastic job of this in game one.
- Close out on shooters! This was probably the worst part of Cleveland’s defense game one.
- Bring the energy off the bench. The Detroit bench outscored the Cavs’ 21-14, Sunday, and outrebounded them 10-7. Hopefully Delly and Shump can get their jumpers going. Hopefully Channing Frye plays.
- Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, and LeBron James continuing to run brutally efficient offense.
Its Frye!
I will say I feel the pic I put at the top of this accurately depicts the tenor of the game so far
Did Lue say anything about the officiating between games? He has to understand the value of jawboning. He can’t let SVG go unanswered.
Delly is a wizard on the pick n roll. Almst as good as Nash without the driving ability and the ambidexterity.
Is time for the Cavs to build a lead here.
Delly two assists in one minute on the floor.
With the physicality of this game, Cavs have still yet to shoot a free throw.
The DeBron express is rolling…
Every punch by Pistons, Cavs have responded. Great first round test
I hope that Kyrie was watching that sequence of two offensive plays led by Delly right there. He could learn something.
I think everyone could learn from Kyrie’s silky jumper right now. Like LeBron. The highest paid player…
Two great assist by Delly, surprise Lebron is in to start the quarter, Channing finally getting time
Only down a few. Without Lebron TT and Kev yet. We can get through this.
SVG got the refs so filed up that they’re going to foul out every Cav *except* Lebron.
DELLY-LEBRON ALL DAY
This RJ 3 also started with the Delly-LeBron pick and roll:
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/722949583534469124
Instant Delly-LeBron magic.
https://twitter.com/CavsNationNet/status/722949410221645824
Horrid officiating by the refs and worst intensity by the Cavs…
Does Moz ever impact the game in a positive way anymore. Man is he soft.
I wonder what Dan Gilbert or any of these owners must be feeling when they watch hundreds of millions of their dollars get abused like this. It’s one thing to be pissed as a fan, but he’s got to be melting down inside.
+10000000
Man I can’t freaking stand Morris
Well the refs put Love and TT on the bench prematurely due to absolutely terrible calls. They also hosed us over and over again in those final minutes. And we’re only down a few.
NBA should investigate this crew. They are freakin TERRIBLE.
I’m sure the Piston fans STILL think they are getting wrecked on calls…
I knew with Lebron coming in we woulda get some kinda crappy last shot
Where was the foul? These refs suck more than our defensive rebounding.
MORRIS ATE IT AND IT WAS CLEAN
Refs are ABSOLUTELY HOSING US
The squeaky wheel gets the grease?
Maybe we’ll get a rebound in the second quarter…
thats a clean block by Shump
THAT WAS CLEAN
These refs are the gd worst
Hahaha this is hilarious. How many vets do we have out there and they can’t box out????
On the bright side, we are down three and have been getting LeBron and Love some much needed rest…
Jesus!
This is what Moz is useful for
JR Swish!
Can’t we try channing frye?
JR!!! we needed that, now get a damn stop now
Does Mozgov know how to play basketball or does he just imitate activity?
I think every game is going to be like this. Cavs may even sweep, but I doubt there are going to be any blowouts.
Jesus freaking Christmas, Mozgov.
Im just glad iman didnt drive the ball on da fastbreak, phew
JR sighting!
Pistons thought they fared well the last game. Need to kill that confidence now or this is a long night
Wtf is this lineup?
Why doesnt Lue try Frye instead of Moz? It cant get much worse than that.
At least Moz can bang with Drummond. I’m pretty sure Frye would get murdered.
Agree that Lue should try it though. At least Frye could make Drummond play away from the basket on defense.
Why not Frye?
Just sucks to get punched in the mouth by the 8th seed at home. Where’s the pride? Where are the easy buckets? If not for Kyrie, we’d be getting blown out of the arena right now.
They are getting everything they want so far again. They hit contested threes again. We are going to win again.
Mozgov is so so so so so useless.
Moz and those hands….sometimes it almost looks intentional….
Kyrie is playing insane. Can’t get any offense anywhere else tho
Moz is hurting the team again, and JR needs to ball. Kyrie our only offense.
Yoloh-no.
These guys cannot actually shoot this well, this is ridiculous
I’d rather see Kaun out there
Ugh early fouls… SVG smh..
Need to get JR going in this one..
Crazy whistles every wear
Wow. That call was crap.
Refs are letting this one get out of hand. Who is the crew chief and when are they gonna wake up?
Mister first quarter?
Freaking love Saiger.
Don’t know why LeBron threw that lob to Moz. No chance
I thought the Cavs would defend better tonight but again the Pistons are having a field day. Not much energy on offense too.
Tom must be loving this YOLO Pistons action so far.
Wtf was that possession call?
They’re not even a good shooting team. So annoying
This shooting is so annoying
yep, this is the Magic all over again. Unconscious shooting
Here we go Moz. Two fouls on TT
Let’s Go Cavs!!!
I’m feeling guilty, but I’m excited every time I hear about Steph’s ankle. Let’s go Cavs!