Pre-Season Live Thread: Cavs vs Hawks
2017-10-04
Well, no LeBron tonight, but supposedly Cedi Osman practiced today, so hopefully we’ll get some satisfying Jedi action. For the Hawks, DeAndre’ Bembry and Miles Plumlee are out. I know you’re heartbroken.
The Hawks are a weird team, sort of where Houston was a few years ago when Yao and McGrady hobbled off into the sunset. They could choose to completely blow it up and go to tankville, but they probably won’t. While they certainly won’t be great, they still have a competent coach, and some talented young players and will probably hover between 30 and 40 wins. They also went the analytics route and added some guys that RPM loved in Ersan Ilyasova and Dewayne Dedmon. Cavalier Favorite Kent Bazemore and the recently hookah bar brawling Dennis Schroder can resemble a talented back court. Taurean Prince or Italian Shepherd, Marco Belinelli, will probably round out the starting lineup.
In addition to triumphantly shipping off Dwight Howard (they were reportedly rejoicing when they traded him) the Hawks lost Tim Hardaway Jr. John Collins and Tyler Dorsey came via the draft, and the Hawks additions also included John Jenkins, Josh Magette, Mike Muscala, Former dunk King Jeremy Evans, our old friend, Quinn Cook. I’ve pined for Muscala, Evans, Jenkins, Dedmon, Ilyasova, and even Cook over the years. This is either a Nate Smith Moneyball squad, or a murderer’s row of mediocrity.
There are even some team connections as Calderon and Tavares spent time with the Hawks organization in the last couple years, and are looking for preseason revenge. Let’s hope they’re powered up. Go Cavs.
Tim Misny should try out for the Canton Charge.
He’d make them pay…
First team looked good. 2nd unit was OK their first shift, poor their second. Korver & Calderon go 1-12. Shump & Green go rogue too often.
Wtf is this offense the Cavs are running. I’ve seen like three pick and rolls all night.
It’s known as the iso-Felder offense.
That sounds aggressively horrible…
Ty Lue was apparently inspired on his last trip to the Cleveland Zoo… Apparently, sources say the idea struck him while watching chimps throw poo at themselves…
They should do a 1-on-1 tournament with Felder, Shump, and Green. The losers get cut and the winner gets traded to the Pelicans.
Or this…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P10bC0Bxp20
Or this. ??
Lol
Perk would win.
I was hoping that Jeff Green would surprise me, but no he’s as bad as I remember.
He’s got heart though…
http://c.o0bg.com/rf/image_r/Boston/2011-2020/2012/10/24/BostonGlobe.com/Metro/Images/celtics3.r.jpg
I don’t know how it happened but Felder is worse.
He’s not the shortest guy on the team anymore… #depressed
I’ve seen enough of Shump, Green, and Felder for the season.
You could have probably said that even before the game…
You are most definitely right… Why don’t the Cavs see what we see?
Oh man… what happened? Saw Cavs had big lead in first quarter…
Shump happened. Then Green. Then Felder.
Jeff Green, Shump, and Felder.
http://cdn1.thecomeback.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/dumpsterfire.png
Ha!
https://twitter.com/JasonLloydNBA/status/915699521224572929
Man does Felder suck. Quinn Cook is killing him.
Ghost foul call against Cedi!
Cedi with a great drop pass!
Liked that.
Perk can still defend.
Really hope we cut Jeff Green…
Kay Felder will have a statue in Beijing next to Marbury.
Ha!
Cedi with his first nba points! Deeps in for a nice lefty deuce.
Guys, I don’t hate the new jerseys…
The New Jersey’s > Jeff Green
Definitive.
Holland > Jeff Green
North Ridgeville > Jeff Green
http://www.pleasejeffgreenstopmissinglayups.com
Lots of clanking tonight.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/915735303717052421
And that’s still a bad idea.
The mind can play some crazy tricks on ya…
Korver gets bailed out. RJ only one moving the ball.
https://twitter.com/joevardon/status/915733111782232064
When will Cedi take over the game?
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/915729183061499904
I wonder if “suffered a left foot injury” is code for “got traded to the Pelicans”?
If they can’t get rid of Shump, then cut Green. He’s worthless.
Yeah, I gotta take back the praise I gave him earlier
Jeff Green would fit really well on the Washington Generals
Senor Cajones seems like an alright option at backup PG
Jeff Green would fit really well on the Pelicans.
Cedi Shump’s an open layup. Hopefully jitters. Green iso is awful.
He got hacked.
Refs won’t give European rookies respect.
Another terrible green possession. He’s the tall Shump.
Cedi with a nice o board after r a bad green shot.
I’d like to see Crowder as the roll man in some. P/r sets.
I’m eating clam chowder and watching Jae Crowder!
Christian Eyenga > Iman Shumpert
Cedi 0-2 from deep. Starting V back still up 10. 2nd unit played 6 mins.
HOPE TO SEE ” Z.Z.” TONIGHT
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Quick hook on Cedi after a very bad closeout.
What you talking about? He played with the second unit until they all got subbed.
True.
The Off-season of Huh is over. C’mon Cavs!
The thought of Jefferson being traded while Shumpert stays is making me ill. I’m fine with R.J. in the James Jones role. I’m great with Shumpert playing on another team.
Same here…
Yeeah
Wish Cedi would have hit that 3. Worry about the 2nd unit scoring.
The second unit will include Wade/JR. Also, once/if IT comes back, it will include Rose. Unless Lue decides to keep Rose as the PG if he’s playing good and uses IT as the backup.
We also didn’t see Zizic who I think will be a good player.
Cedi a wild man on d. He’s gonna annoy me he piss out of some people.
Like Cedi’s D so far.
I liked that closeout he had. Cavs could def use some of that
He switched properly and knew where to go. I hope Lue gives him a solid chance.
A.C. GETS DILLUSIONAL AT TIMES
Cedi for Shump.
I did like the first unit chemistry. Seemed like everyone knew where everyone else was going to be. That first unit, without LeBron, is a top 5-6 in the East.
Yeah they looked smooth.
Cedi!
I know a lot of people here don’t like Green, but I do. He will be a good 8-9 player off the bench.
Shumpert not letting Calderon run the offense will quickly drive me insane.
Indeed
Yeah, back to back plays where he took over the PG spot, NOT cool. Dude, just worry about playing D.
SHUMP “CHUCK ” A DUNK
SHUMP INJURED THAT MAY SAVE A ROSTER SPOT
Nah, still have to pay him.
AC thinks Green could be the sleeper of the squad….anyone agree?
As in the guy who that sleeps a lot. Yes. He can’t wake up.
Jeff Green good for 24/10 this year
Some TOs later. Up 24-14 at 4 mins. New 5: Calderon, Shump, Korver, Green, TT.
Shumpchuck
LOOKS LIKE KLOVE HAS ADDED SOME EXTRA WEIGHT THIS YEAR / GOING BACK TO HIS TIMBERWOLVES DAYS / THINK HE ALREADY HAD AN IDEA HE WOULD BE PLAYING MORE AT THE POST THIS YEAR
Weird seeing JR with the ball so much
I know it’s only against the Hawks, but I’m loving the ball movement so far.
Ooops, no longer anonymous. New computer still doesn’t know me…
14-4, my bad.
Pretty sequence with Love with a d-board & outlet pass across half court to Wade who hits Crowder for a layup. Ball didn’t touch the ground. 11-2 Cavs. As expected: Rose, Wade, JR, Crowder, Love started.
HEY WHERE ARE YOU ALL AT—-CAVS OFF TO A FAST START —-LIKE THE BALL MOVEMENT/ SHARING THE BALL SO FAR
82-0
Dead could be pretty good off the bench.
Klove with a sweet outlet.
Love with 2 triples. Wade with a steal. Love & JR withva TO apiece.
Wow. Rose could play Jimmy Hendrix in the movie.
I think he is a lot taller than Jimi. There is a really bad lifesize(?) statue of Jimi in Downtown Seattle, and it looks like an oppa looma.
Klove with some great D early
SHORT HAIRED KLOVE ON FIRE !!
GAME IS ON TV
Cavs locking arms for Anthem.
Getting pumped. IT ralking patience & slow grind to get back.
Wonder how long the starters play? 20-25 min?