Live Thread: Cavs vs. Magic
2018-01-18
The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off of a tough loss to the Golden State Warriors on MLK Day. And while it wasn’t quite a “massacre” as it was a few years ago, it did put a not-so-pleasant finish on a bad ten-game stretch which saw only two wins. The last team that Cleveland beat? The Orlando Magic. Hopefully, this is a sign of brighter things ahead. The previous event ended in the Cavs favor with a 131-127 win that was closer than it should have been. (Un)fortunately, injured point guard Derrick Rose is available for this match-up. The Cavs are still busy integrating Isaiah Thomas and reintegrating Tristan Thompson, so how much time Rose gets remains to be seen.
Orlando is only 13-31 and have only won three games in all of December and January. Opponent record never means much to the Cavs, however, as they tend to play to the level of their opponents. And while the effort was better against the Warriors than many times this season, there are still lingering issues that won’t go away over the course of a week. I expect this game to be closer than it should be, again. Ultimately, though, the Cavs will get back into the win column tonight as we all collectively discuss possible trades involving many of the guys on the court. As always, go Cavs!
I if we are so successful ( and we were ) moving the ball in the first half/ bodies moving—and then players want to “abandon / sabotage ” the offense—THAT IS WHERE COACHING COMES INTO PLAY—–PLAY THE RIGHT WAY OR GO FIND A SPOT ON THE BENCH —GEEZ !!!!
Oh wait IT doesn’t suck ?
The problem is, he won’t help the Cavs against the best team…yeah, he can make an open three, who said he can’t?
Right wing pick and roll with LeBron and Isaiah. Who’d have thunk?
That could be flagrant. But WTF is Bron doing feeding him in the post? That was just dumb.
thank you a.c. for stating the obvious—-doesn’t that come back to coaching—-vogel made halftime adjustments –ty “clueless”——-and yes vintage (about T.T. )–HOW ARE WE GOING TO TRADE HIM / GET ANY VALUE –WHEN ALL THE OTHER GM’S SHARE THE SAME OPINION AS YOU
Why did TT do that? Haha
TT with a punk move
That was dumb as a bag of hammers, TT.
They sub in Thomas who started this disaster.
2 second half assists.
They literally only have one play for Korver.
Get Korver a look. Christ.
It is mind numbing that we don’t work harder on this
When he is the only shooter out there, teams just cheat off someone else.
All but one time this half cav player had driven to basket and made shots
Rose is better tonight than IT.
Wade is killing cavs so naturally lue leaves him in
Ye gods. They are winning but this is terrible. Rose the only guy playing hard.
TT is beyond horrible.
Dwyane’s crap ass long twos.
At least Rose is hustling
Rose bringing some energy tonight
How much of getting beat off the dribble is just from being old vs lack of effort? Like with the elite athleticism in today’s NBA, I would assume that most defenders (save for a few lock down players) have difficulty.
Regardless, I put the lack of a team help D scheme on coaching. Thought EG’s point on the podcast about firing Longabardi isn’t getting enough talk
Apparently we are awake again. Some nice D from Rose of all people.
Is it wrong to be rooting for Cavalier losses just so Lue gets fired?
No. No it is not. Gilbert would then probably just ask who Bron wanted to hire.
Probably, because he’s not getting fired…at least in season…
Cavs need to drive every possession Magic have zero answers
Is like the Cavs refuse to play with energy for the full 48. Can’t understand how they play a 10 deep rotation and they still can’t play hard for the full game.
If the friggin’ coach would hold guys accountable, maybe they would.
So weird to watch on this team…they never want to blow a team out
I love when cavs refuse to run an offense never drive to basket and never play defense haha happens every game
Yep. I wonder if Cedi or Frye could help? Even Calderon.
does it get any more typical for this Cavs team?…One good quarter and then time to quit or mail in the rest of the game…
The letup was so predictable after half. How to blow a 20 pt lead in 1 quarter, to the worst team in the league.
Cannot wait to see how the Rose, Wade, Korver, Green, TT lineup does.
Simmons is killing them.
agree with you nate—–do you think we can add him in a trade ?
Maybe.
What a joke this Cavs team has become.
and yes no cedi sighting or frye —-geez—-
said right before a.c. said it—teams are just taking cavs players to the hoop / beating them off the dribble
I just see nothing from it that suggests he’s going to get back to the level he was at last year.
Ainge knew that IT were in part a product of President Stevens…and Thomas had his career year last season to boot…
The halftime bong parties need to stop…
Why the f*ck are we blowing leads every single game this year!?!?
Cold on offense and just getting beat off of simple actions that Orlando is running
Should a REAL CONTENDER be affected by that?
Ugh. Isaiah taking a lot of bad shots. And that thr ee foul was a bailout
IT has taken a lot of bad shots most of his Cavs games so far…
IT throwing up some bad shots
This is getting worrisome
Nice game so far but Isaiah not impressing me at all
Man. Payton’s hair…
starting to lose their focus / energy/ slipping back to bad habits
celts with only 32 pts at halftime —ouch !!!
yeah glad we are playing good ball / got the lead—would like to see cedi—-frye—-feel they will get ” lost ” again on the bench and shump hasn’t even returned yet
Best half in years! I know I should’ve thrown some predator and Kenny powers pics up
Is any part of this incorrect?:
Frye>TT
Calderon>Rose
Osman>J.R.
No.
Great energy. The teams needs a solid win.
Derek could not awful against magic backups. Though still lost in p/r D.
I’d use that in trade talks: “was not awful against Magic backups!!”
SO PROBABLY NO CEDI / FRYE IN KEY MINUTES TONIGHT —–
Cavs laying the smack down tonite
Great energy. Korver making like John Stockton
Nice block, TT!
Meh…save me from watching Derrick Rose play basketball…
Drose
Nice hustle on the y put back
Ben werth is beyond excited to see Derrick Rose
As is the rest of the basketball world…
Since warriors game 4 haha
Best quarter in years.
What. A. Pass.
Players voted for Greek Freak over Lebron as #1 forward from east.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22145987/captains-starters-revealed-2018-nba-all-star-game
Good.
https://twitter.com/gavmanj/status/953850065579397120
clueless poster, Curry did that to run the clock, not to hurt or anything.
so far SOOOOO– GOOOOD !!!
Everything going in!!!
Can only watch first half here tonight, but I don’t think we’re going to learn much about the Cavs tonight. Great that JR is knocking down a few, IT looks good, and hey DRose could knock down 25. As AC just said, Cavs just need a win & go from there.
Throws the hammer down
when are they going to wear my favorite ORANGE uniforms—they always play good —” with pace ‘ in those unis
going to “attempt ” to just sit back and watch a basketball game—-don’t hit panic button / don’t get stressed out / don’t want to throw the tv at TY ——just watch a game / drink a beer (or 2 )——-see if I can make a whole game —–GO CAVS –IN THE LAND–START OF A 1 GAME WIN STREAK
damn it arch you beat me to it
DRose era (in Cleveland) 2.0.