Live Thread: Cavs vs Magic
2017-04-04
The Cavs recently escaped a painful 3 game losing streak, ending with demoralizing losses to the Spurs and Bulls. Tonight’s game against the magic would signify a 3 game win streak, and perhaps a changing of fortunes. With the much anticipated return of Threezus and Lebron’s continuing ascension into playoff form this game should be a thriller. The Cavs are gunning to take the season series to 3-0 while silencing critics who have been questioning the teams chemistry and sense of direction. The Magic are expected to be at full health with only Jeff Green being questionable, The Cavs are also fully healthy. With everyone on the floor, I expect the Cavs’ goal will be a showing of strength.
My love for Jose Ramirez = my love for NBA champion Matthew Dellavedova.
The guy I’m most excited for though is Yandy… dude has arms like the Hulk…
They make me a little nervous, i.e., PED.
Nah, he’s a workout freak
What kind of world are we living in where we have to take a break from watching LBJ and cheer ourselves up with the Tribe?
An early April world…
http://jocksandstilettojill.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/you-trying-to-get-the-pipe-t-shirt-sale.1jpg-989×1024.png
Cavs working but not enough stoppers.
One of my favorite things about the Indians is how little drama they have compared to the Cavs and Browns.
Very true… easy team to like
Wow! Guyer with a terrific catch!
He was such an underrated fantastic trade.
Their outfield is deep this year…
For some reason – maybe temporary insanity- I think the Cavs are gonna bring it in the third quarter
As long as LBJ plays at least 40 minutes, we’ve accomplished our mission for tonight. /sarcasm.
I’m ready for the rule to change on stealing re: body coming off the bag for 1/2 second. There need to be a rule adjustment.
Yeah, that’s such a terrible rule… he beat the throw, that’s what should matter…
I know its a crummy rule when I even disagree with it when it goes against us.
How about: If you beat the throw and don’t slide PAST the bag, you’re safe.
I thought the same thing. As long as your whole body doesn’t pass 2B.
In the same league as golfers being penalized because someone watching at home on their big screen saw something minuscule.
Yeah, that was kind of astounding.
Would love to see Brantley get his groove completely back.
I’ll just point out that the Magic are 27-50 and we are fully healthy. Every player available tonight. This teams looks like it’ll get bounced in the first round. My word. Have some pride, fellas. Party’s over.
Almost on cue… Santana jacks one to lead off the game! Tribe up 1-0
Switched just in time to see that!
Tribe is so fun right now. Just wish they’d get rid of that horrible mascot and change the name. It’s getting embarrassing at this point.
Agree. I thought it was bad karma for the Series last year when they made a cap or jersey choice that had a prominent Wahoo.
Yep. I cringed every time thinking about how that was what we were presenting to the world.
frustrating…….. everything is so frustrating
And on that terrible possession… I’m headed for Sports Time Ohio and the Tribe game…
See you for the Celtics game, EG
I might check back later depending…
Great offensive last possession there !
Odds on running a good end of quarter play vs. dribble jack?
That-a-way LBJ. Keep it consistent. No reason to try something different.
Magic 26-18 on the glass…
Hey! they missed a shot on the Offensive board!
First for everything I guess…
Seems like Love can get what he wants in the paint. Keep feeding him!
Wow… heck of a move by Uncle Drew!
Some better D that time…
Kyrie and LBJ get it back to even…
TT not bringing it on the boards so far. Just one in 14 mins
He’s looked completely exhausted for a month. If he cared about his team, he’d end the stupid iron man streak and get healthy.
Yeah, absolutely…if he wants the streak, play some 5 minute games…
Or just screw the streak. If he has tendinitis, he needs to miss some games. Otherwise he’s going to end up struggling with it through the whole postseason like Kyrie did two years ago (until Klay knocked him out).
If we don’t get stops, we’ll never go on a run to get separation. Defense is everything.
T minus seven minutes until I switch it over to the Tribe…
At least Orlando doesn’t know what to do with a lead…
Have you ever watched the twitter feed of the opposing team’s beat reporters on ESPN. Every game they’re like, [team} is really playing with fire tonight. [point guard] having a career night tonight. [everyone} really working the boards well and getting hot from three.
Nah… I don’t have that kind of time… ;)
You can almost count on LBJ shooting 50% from FT line…
He’s at 48% over last five games!
What’s amazing is how contagious it is. Love, Jefferson, J.R. – all shooting worse on FTs since joining LBJ. Luckily he’s promised 80% in the playoffs, because, you know, why make it easy now?
Six offensive boards already for Magic and they’ve scored on every one of them…
If only there were some sort of technique to stop offensive boards. Like back when boxing out was legal.
How does shump keep getting minutes!?
He won the electoral college. Nothing we can do about it now but ride it out.
Haha….then I got really depressed….
Gallows humor is all we have right now. Someone hold me until I wake up.
True answer: Lue has no idea he’s terrible.
It’s almost like there isn’t a switch to flip for playing defense. Like, you have to practice playing well before you’re good at it. Do you guys think that’s possible?
Clearly not possible…
I think I am giving up hope on our defense
At least JR is getting his shot back…
Orlando just getting anything they want
Now starring Jodie Meeks as the unguardable scrub three point bomber…
http://www.pleasebenchShump.com
Do we just not practice Free Throws?
Nice tap from Love after James settled.
CJ Watson doing his CJ Miles impression…
I’ve seen better defense at the All Star game
If you go back 20 years, I have too.
A Kevin Love tip in! That’s like seeing a unicorn…
Is there a reason why we’re not calling the Williamses Ron and Rick?
Too easy… plus no confusion since Rick never plays anymore…
Since when was “too easy” a reason for us not to do something?
Since always…
So its “Fats Williams” and “First Round Bust Williams” then?
Or DWill and DWon’t… or DWill and DCan’t
Or DWill and, aw screw it, they both suck anyway.
I miss the Jumbo lineup…
Me too. :(
Ugh…defensive glass is sooo bad again. Frye just not athletic enough to do it on his own…when he’s in we pretty much need to not worry about fast breaks and just team rebound
And some lazy passes.
Shump is not good at anything
Baby catching.
Good point!
Rapping…allegedly…
Still no defensive intensity. Still soft on the defensive glass. Still too much iso. Love soft inside.
Shump sucking again…
Free Liggins.
I can’t wait to see what we trade Shumpert for next year.
Russell Westbrook
I’d take Dion at this point.
Easily…
Delly?
Not unlikely…
Korver sighting!!
I’m pretty sure Liggins and Felder can play just as poorly as Ron Williams and Shumpert.
Remember when Lue took the job and said we’ve got to play at a faster pace. Now: worst team pushing the ball and getting back in transition.
Kyrie sucks at pushing it. James, Liggins, and even D-Will do it better.
Well that was a thoroughly unimpressive end to a quarter…
It wasn’t awesome?
Man. This team would give up 30 points a quarter to a high school team. Just no defense. Its shocking.
They’d give up 30 to Cols and a bunch of hammered stoners…
Cavs getting beat on the boards…
RJ bricks the throws…
https://twitter.com/twithersAP/status/849404302099656704
Crazy that Love is 3/3 from deep and missed all the bunnies
Elfrid Payton has played really well lately, but he is absolutely torching Kyrie. At some point, he has to show some effort on defense.
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/849402452537462785
Ky3!
Looks like he has his shot tonight…
Cavs have lost about 12 points on one footers this game…
Kyrie and one
Good defense though gets it back…
And another blown layup…
remember ball movement? bc i dont
KLove again from the corner!
Nice D by TT leads to the break by JR
Payton, cut the hair. It’s beyond annoying at this point.
Cavs not pushing the ball… Orlando beating them in transition…
10-0 scoring run for the Magic…
And as I say that, he throws the ball away and misses a chip shot…
KLove off to a hot start