Live Thread: Cavs @ Bulls
2018-03-17
The Cavalier express pulls into Chitown tonight, and it’s full of injured Cavs. Out of the lineup tonight: Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson, Rodney Hood, Kyle Korver (family issue), Cedi Osman, and Larry Nance. Laurie Markkanen is out for the Bulls, and Denzel Valentine moves into the starting lineup. For the Cavs, Jose Calderon is starting for Kyle Korver. Let’s hope we see a more aggressive George Hill at the two spot. The Cavs are only dressing nine, so keeping everyone fresh will be key.
Look for a nice game from Jose Calderon and hopefully a bounce back game for Hill and Green. The Bulls are in full on tank mode, but the Cavs are trying to sweep the season series. I’m picking the Cavs in this one: 112-105.
Get Calderon back in and get LeBron off the ball.
Zizic huge this stretch.
Yezus that was horrendous transition d on that blakeny three.
Zizic setting two great screens on that possession.
Zags Zagging.
Jeff. What a dumb foul.
Would love to know how many guys have had career-best nights against the Cavs this season.
Right?
zzz is a beast !!
Zizc picks up the trash!!! And1!
Jesus wept.
Cavs never foul layups. Ever.
Come on guys. Make the easy pass.
think both “zz” and jose can help in the playoffs —–if ty allows it to happen
I hope lues watching what happens when the ball is in Jeff greens hands and Jordy is off ball
hoping the buckeyes can hang on for a great comeback win —–have a story to tell if they do
Though I’m half convinced the Bulls are trapping just to lose this one.
Cavs burning the trap now. Zizic another nice stretch with an o-board that led to three for JR, and a nice lane fill for two.
Swish!
Jeff Green with some laughable post entry defense. So easy to steal that ball from Felicio and Jeff just stared at it.
Big Shot Holland!
Filthy finish, LeBron.
Calderon completely outplaying George Hill at the point guard spot.
Mavs with the predictable fourth quarter tank against the Nets.
They do it every game.
Buckeyes! All the way back, 4 point lead!
And Cavs only up 3. Sleepwalking.
Bleh…
George Hill’s unwillingness to shoot drives me nuts.
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/975180770976456704
Why the hell didn’t Hill shoot that?
bulls are going to make a run this 2nd half—-will see how we respond—and if fatigue takes over —would be a nice game to get a ‘w” with all the players out
still think jose– (put that fork away)– in limited minutes—rotated properly–can be an asset in the playoffs
grizz were up by 20 over the nuggets down to 5 now—-Brooklyn/ mavs tied —-nets will probably pull it out —-bucks made a slight comeback after that 15-0 start
Been mostly watching the OSU game, but have checked in a few times…looks like the Cavs are doing what they need to do against a terrible tanking team. Zizic has looked pretty good from what I can tell.
what is ‘ZZ’S” % the last 6 games —has to be over 80 %—–ty you NEED to give this kid minutes !!!
I don’t know what LeBron’s decision will be —but I am going to cherish every moment of GREATNESS that I can —LONG LIVE THE KING !!
Great first half, Jose with six dimes.
JESUS. George Hill what-the-eff was that pass/transition contest?
Wow. Fantastic hands/body control by ante on that lob finish.
Hill is in bad funk….valentine is always hot against cavs …Portis is a beeotch
AGREED JUST NEEDS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THEASE TYPE OF GAMES—–NOT SURE IF WE CAN SUSTAIN THE ENERGY IN THE 2ND HALF
Great retrieval by Clarkson!
Loving Clarkson’s game tonight. Not just the shooting, he’s been playing nice off-ball D, hustling for loose balls too.
Man. WTF is wrong with george hill.
HOPING TY FINDS ANTE AGAIN
JORDAN WITH HIS BEST ‘KORVER ” IMITATION—-LOVING IT !!!
Clarkson doing a nice job of not leaning on his catch and shoot. Red hot. He could be huge in the postseason.
YEAH WITH SOLID COACHING ( DO WE HAVE ANY ON THE CAVS )—HE WILL BE COACHED / TAUGHT THIS —LET’S HOPE
Jordan Clarkson is such a good catch-and-shoot guy.
JOSE –DEFINITION—TRUE PROFESSIONAL !!!
Jose is so crafty.
Great pass, Jose. Probably the best pure point on the team.
London Perrantes looked… G-Leaugue-ish.
GREEN–feeling the luck of the IRISH —–HOW ABOUT THAT LOYOLA OF CHICAGO——DO YOU HEAR THAT THUD– THAT WAS EVERYONE THROWING THEIR BRACKETS AWAY
I know a couple folks who had them in sweet sixteen.
31 points to the Scrubulls. OY.
J.R., PASS THE BALL.
Ugh. This is hideous basketball. Bulls trapping Clarkson and Cavs can barely beat them 4-on-3.
London walks like he’s old.
Why would you ever not drive with that talent if you were Green?
hoping ante gets 30+ minutes —goes for a double / double —-make tyclueless look foolish when he doesn’t play him
Jeff on fire!
Jeff Green. That made three terrifies me.
Great catch and finish by mean green.
Chaseedown, James!
Ante is just solid. Plays within himself. makes the easy play.
Ty lue CAN NOT get one good defenseive sequence from his team. Really frustrating even though they r playing great on offense so far
Sleepwalking so far. Hope the bench turns it on.
OSU down 15-0.
Sweet feed, Calderon.
Hi, I’m Ohioan.
Payne? Seriously? The Cajoled Senior gets it back.
Jeff green on the block and in transition: only places he should shoot.
Ante gotta just contest and not foul there.
Ante Starting! Jeff Green at the four. Paul Zipser starts for Chicago. He always kills us (for real). Total scrub fuego.