Live Thread: Cavs @ Sixers
2018-04-06
Cleveland heads to Philly with the No. 3 seed basically on the line. Of course Philly is without Joel Embiid after he broke his orbital bone, but Embiid did just clear the NBA concussion protocol. For the Cavs, they’re thin at the point guard spot, with Hill convalescing due to his ankle sprain, and Calderon out due to hamstring tightness.
My guess? The Cavs run the same starters they did last night, with Cedi starting out on Reddick in the Cavs’ “switch everything” defense (of course, Kyle Korver would look good there too). Hopefully, Kevin Love looks to be aggressive and isn’t as passive as he was in the second half last night and attacks Amir at the line and in the post. The Sixers will run their own unconventional lineup of Simmons, Reddick, Saric, Covington, and Amir Johnson.
Off the bench, Markelle Fultz isn’t looking too shabby with a solid floor game of 13 points, seven dimes, and seven assists per 36 minutes. Of course, he’s shooting just 38% from the field, so limiting him to being a “scorer” is a win. The Philly bench energy will be a factor again tonight, and will hound Jordan Clarkson when LeBron’s off the floor. Bellinelli bring outside shooting off the pine, and Richaun Holmes and McConnell bring energy. Matching that energy and closing out shooters will be key. Not so optimistic about that last part.
Prediction: playoff nerves limit the Sixers’ shooting from the outside, and the Cavs win a squeaker: 115-112.
50 points!! There you go guys!! Now let’s see what Philly are on….
LOL. J.R. staring at the ball as LeBron and Cedi try to get a steal.
Of course this has nothing to do with how we’ll look in the playoffs. How has everyone forgotten last year. We looked like one of the worst teams in the league heading into the playoffs. Then ripped through everyone on the way to the Finals. Regular season means nothing for a Lebron team.
We ALL remember. Doesn’t make it any less embarrassing.
Definitely missing Hill, Calderone, and Drew.
God, I hate Lue’s stupefied looks.
There’s a lot of overreaction happening in the comments right now…The Cavs are playing sluggish and tired and are not engaged on offense or defense most likely due to the energy expended getting the win against the Wiz last night…This game is not indicative of how they’ll look in the Playoffs when there’s time to prepare and plenty of rest between games…After last night’s game this is pretty much what I expected…maybe not quite so lopsided but not surprised it’s a blowout in Philly…
That may well be true, but I’m not paid to watch this crap, so I won’t…losing is understandable, absolutely no effort is not…these guys are paid too much to excuse that…
Wow……… yikes
This is why I am not convinced the Cavs are a lock to go to the finals. They believe they can win games by playing solid defense for one quarter or so. It’s just unbelievable how bad their defensive effort is.
I am checking out on this garbage.
It worked last game.
If cavs win the title this year, a big if, the nba may fold the regular season.
If we can cut their lead to 17 by the 6 minute mark I think we have a chance.
These ain’t the Wizards.
WOW JUST CHECKING BACK IN—-AND NO “FREE ANTE ” YET—-TY SUCKS !!!—-HERE COMES PAPA —-“LIFE IS STILL GOOD WITH THEM “
I hope this is a wake up call from the delusion that we are a championship level team. We are not.
I don’t think anyone thinks we’re a championship level team. Just a team that is most likely to get to the Finals out of the East, with the second greatest player ever.
How many unimpeded strolls down the lane has Simmons had? At least three, and I haven’t even seen the whole game.
Yeah, Cavs have better things to do on Friday night, and I sure as hell do…
So grateful for cavs letting me know early not to watch. At least we don’t have to see heat first round.
Hope we get lots of Ante in the second half at least.
Last two minutes
Getting embarrassed so badly. Can’t even watch anymore. Main suspense is whether James will score 10 pts
May set a new halftime record for points allowed…may as well sit the starters…
The young sixers showing the Cavs veterans how to play defense lol.
Just let them have it and try to stay healthy for the playoffs.
Feels like this coaching staff has destroyed Larry Nance’s confidence.
It’s a danger with every young player who plays with lue. He can’t develop young guys to save his life.
We play so many possessions poorly. On both sides of the ball. We have no shot to beat Philly.
Does Clarkson ever pass? Shouldn’t we dub him “The black hole?”
Down 20. We could lose by 40. I think this is the end of Bron’s streak. Even without Embiid they are better than us.
Better coached. Better on D. Better on O. It isn’t even close
Guess the Cavs just need to surrender the season…
So…….. can Drew coach again? …..plz
Well game over already. I expected an L but not like this.
Fultz, what in the actual heck
I’m too old for this crap on a Friday night…I’ll give them till half before I check out…
Truly hate Clarkson off the dribble jumpers…looks so mechanical…
Wonder if Nance’s leg is still a problem. He hasn’t finished as well since the injury
Definitely does not look 100%…
Orlando losing by 25 to CHARLOTTE in the second quarter. #tankstrong
Cavs nearly matching the Magic
Cavs defense was offensive that quarter. I am afraid the Cavs don’t Ahave enough gas in the tank to compete after that strenuous comeback last night
LBJ is getting too old for this crap.
That sure doesn’t look like a move by a bust
x2
Lue is the absolute worst head coach in the NBA. He’s an absolute joke. How does this moron not figure out how to just be neutral towards the team (i.e., not hurt the team with his trash decisions)? He’s literal garbage.
Starting powerless forward Jeff Green at power forward was a stroke of genius. Then inserting slow-ass Thompson instead of the much quicker Nance was an even greater stroke of genius.
Wow, TT just converted..I was about to ask what is he contributing out there…
haven’t tuned into game yet- ( yes grandkids overnight )—doesn’t sound like I want to either –why ruin a great night with my “little buddies “—–keep me posted and —“FREE ANTE “
You have about an hour before anyone starts trying.
Lebron deserves the MVP just for not murdering the coaching staff.
It is the coaches he wanted. Just sayin.
+100
TT playing before Nance. Lue gonna Lue. We gonna lose.
Ball movement vs bricks.
This team is incapable of communicating on defense. Everything is about the individual
Nice play Jordan.
Cavs with just no lift. Giving up so. Many 50/50 balls
They. Don’t. Care.
A little tentative, yes.
tail end of Back to back
Lue needs to go
Here’s my new idea: After the trade deadline, every team gets to choose whether they’re going for the playoffs or lottery. The lottery teams all get equal odds. If there aren’t enough playoff teams, we cancel the first round.
Nice play TT.
Let’s see if we can give up 50 in the quarter…
Is Tristan trying to get benched? Seriously. Why is he playing over Nance?
He did just just make a nice play.
So ready for playoffs to start. I don’t care if we lose this game by 30. There is no one in the East that will win 4 of 7.
Cavs stared at three 50/50 balls that they didn’t get on that fast break. Sixers wanting it more.
Yo they cray
This is such a great start…
I don’t like Belinelli at all, but give him wide open threes, he’s going to hit them…
Lol. Amir Johnson with bulldozer/hold screen on Bron for that saric three.
if Cavs don’t close out on threes this will be a long night.
It’s been 79 games, why start now?
Dude. Johnson was fouling the crap out of Bron on the screen.
All night so far. Not just that play
Seems Nance or Korver would’ve been a better start with Cedi off the bench, no?
Much rather see green on the bench.
Green is playoff starter, for better or ill. Gotta get used to it.
Cedi had a shot to get his own miss. But threw up his arms complaining instead.
Sizer got every call so far. Finally a push in the back.
Such a cheap foul…you get hammered inside, no foul, brush a guy’s jersey from three, foul. Lebron is dead on about that crap…
Someone shot Marco! Oh. That was just a flop.
He’s a top five NBA flopper…
Sixers cray man
lack of box out killed them for four points. It’s almost like Jeff Green is a bad rebounder.
Redick is a pretty low key major douche…
You forget the Duke days. Major douche in college.
Love too soft on the boards so far. Getting out hustled
Jeff pyrite Green.
Sixers owning the boards…
Weak,Kev
Come on, Rodney…need to hit those bunnies…
hey wasn’t ty a pt gd—start him —that takes him away from coaching
How many points will Reddick have? 45 or 60?
James seems in playoff mode in interviews.
Bet he wants this one…
I suppose no point guard is better than starting Derrick Rose at point guard…