Live Thread: Cavs vs. Hornets (#ItStings)
2018-11-13
The pungent stench on the Cavs’ season hasn’t yet reached Sex Panther levels… but it certainly seems to be trending in that general direction. After a close loss to their fellow Lottery scratchers, the Chicago Bulls, the Cavs return home winners of just one of their first dozen games. To add stinging injury to insult, Kyle Korver (foot/possible trade) will now join Kevin Love (toe surgery), George Hill (right shoulder sprain), Sam Dekker (left ankle sprain), Cedi Osman (lower back spasms) and possibly JR Smith (illness) on the shelf. This leaves Larry Drew with about 8-9 healthy bodies to throw at the Hornets when they visit the Q tonight (unless they call a guy or two up from the Charge).
Charlotte already ended it’s nine game losing streak against Cleveland 10 days ago in a 126-94 blowout, and they’ll look to end their seven game road losing streak against the short-handed Cavs. The Stingers are a one point OT loss to the Sixers away from being on a four game win streak, and have looked impressive and energized lately behind their PG tandem of Kemba Walker and Tony Parker.
Meanwhile, it’s not all bad for the Cavs, as ownership has gotten what it wants (due to injury) with all the young dudes (minus Cedi) logging heavy minutes. Collin Sexton has looked somewhat improved in his starting role since Hill went down, as he and Rodney Hood both went for 20 on Saturday night. One of the older dudes, Tristan Thompson, has also been pulling his weight with three consecutive double doubles, logging 51 points and 43 boards over that stretch. Still, starting TT next to Larry Nance, Jr. is a floor clogging accident waiting to happen. Anyone else think mixing in Ante Zizic or Channing Frye at the 5 a bit more might help?
Oh, the Cavs also premiere their new Cleveland City uniforms and home floor tonight. Nothing like a new look to take away the sting of those drab, grey… oh, wait…
Probably the less said about that, the better… where are my Tide Pods…
Prediction: The Cavs continue to look better against better competition, but run out of bodies and get stung by the Hornets 119-109.
Catch all the action (checks to see if Duke is playing… nope, not until tomorrow night) starting at 7pm EST on NBATV and Fox Sports Ohio. And, of course, chime in/commiserate here…
Wow. Some good stuff that half.
I like TT & Nance together, despite the lack of shooting. Hood, Sexton, Clarkson all playing well.
We are getting better.
Clarkson hood Sexton all playing at a much higher level. Nwaba with some key minutes.
Clarkson with another nice move. Refs and free throws keeping Charlotte in it.
Clarkson around the world!!!!!
Had the mismatch, Clarkson needs to make that entry pass, no excuse.
Hood feel all kinds of confident.
Great shot Hood!!!!!!!!!! Mismatch recognition
Close the half strong! Another fantastic shot by hood!
Bad sequence tt lol
Clarkson money!!!
Lol. Terrible call on Nance. I gotta say the nance/thompson front court not looking shabby. Thompson’s been a monster
Great defense Nance!
Great pass Nance!!!!!!!!!
Larry runs the break for a tt lob!
haha what are you typing on??
Greasy pizza fingers
that curl of hood’s really shouldn’t be a setup for a long 2. Extend that action out to the 3 point line.
Hood step back!!!!!!!!! Fire!!!!
Jood wuth another ridiculous shot
Bad decision Sexton.
Hood money!!!!!
Great rebound tt but kick that ball out for a3!!!! Sheesh
Dumb foul, hood.
what is happening?? cavs feelin like a pro team 2 days after the browns looked like a pro team. cleveland…feelin yourself!
SO MAYBE WE TRADE/ TAKE AWAY HARRISON’S 2 WAY CONTRACT AND GIVE IT TO “BONZI “
yes plz
Great chemistry here by Cavs.
Sexton three!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great ball movement!!!!!!
GOOD ONE BUCK–( EMPIRE STATE BUILDING )—-HOPE YOU DON’T MIND THAT I “STEAL –USE ” YOUR LINES ON OCCASSION—-KEEP THEM COMING : )
Sexton caps the run! Cavs by 20!
Sexton misses easy jumper but gets the layup!!!
Swish! Great steal,
Cavs ambushing this team. Gottanpad that lead cuz hornets will come after them in second half.
Clarkson draws foul!
Drew subbed in Sexton more quickly after bad Harrison minutes
ONLY QUESTION —–WHY DOES IT TAKE FOR PLAYERS TO GET INJURED TO GIVE NWABA SOME PLAYING TIME
he can’t shoot. we can’t work around that right now cuz we have no shooters
Parker can’t shoot
Nwaba pass to tt!!!!!!!
Nwaba!!!!! Nice finish!
Tt running the floor!
Clarkson playing well
Sexton bad pass, should’ve bounced it… Right idea though cutter was open
Clarkson!!!!!! Great finish!!!
Zizic with two terrible possessions
Zizic two terrible turnovers….
Harrison smoked, no help
Man. Harrison with an awful possession. Fortunately williams kidsed the other end.
have the cav-nots reached their “network” breaking point? re “i am fed up and i am not going to take it anymore”.. we shall see.. if they let this one get away.. they may truly be 1-30 by jan 1
but as the man falling from the empire state bulding said, when queried as he passed by the 70th floor.. “so far so good”
Clarkson baby!!!
Classic Harrison possession… No pass and brick
JUST JOINING IN —-WOW —MUST BE THE UNIFORMS —-“BLINDING ” THE HORNETS : )—GO CAVS !!
Monster quarter.
What a drive and finish Nwaba!!!
Clarkson bad to… Missed Zizic on roll
Clarkson midrange! Nice pick Zizic
Wow. Hot shooting
Rodney HOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
Nwaba 3!!!! Great pass Clarkson!!!!
Nice run. I listened in car onnway home. How much is d, how much is it just Charlotte missing?
Cavs playing with energy, forcing bad shots.
Cavs are playing some great offense. Getting shots in rhythm and moving the ball.
Great pass hood!!!!!!!! Great cut Nwaba!!
JR smooth jumper!!!
Sexton 3!!!!!!!1 making him pay for going under screen!
Nice pass Sexton, thought hood should’ve taken that 3 instead JR
Nance first 3 of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great drive hood!!!
Nice start sexton and TT
TT more hustle!!!
JR! Pull up!
Nice hustle TT
Nice pass Sexton to JR!
Man, those dudes look like I did when my mom made me do a fashion show for my aunt at age 10. Guarantee they hate their lives in those uniforms.
Yep. Been wanting Frye for some time. Zizic is trickier because of the defensive side and his limited range. But playing him as the lone big in small lineups could give them a decent offensive presence inside.
GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK EVIL—–HORNETS WILL END THEIR STREAK AGAINST THE CAVS TONIGHT —-WOULD HOPE THE CAVS WOULD CALL UP A GLEAGUER OR 2 TO FILLTHE VOID —-NEW ‘UNIS ‘ REMIND ME OF A ‘SHERBERT POPSICLE “—–COMPETE / GET BETTER ——-PREDICT —-123-105