Live Thread: Knicks @ Cavs
2018-12-12
The Cavs played a rough one two nights ago against the Bucks losing by 16. The Bucks didn’t even have their number one player, Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Knicks are a good team for the Cavs to try and get a bounce back win against.
New York currently sits above the Cavs with two more wins, but they certainly aren’t better. They are riding the submarine to the bottom of picks trench too. Kristaps Porzingis is still out for them with his ACL injury. Tim Hardaway Jr. leads them in scoring with 21.5 per night; however, he’s essentially just a starting version of Jordan Clarkson. Their rookie Kevin Knox is putting up just nine points a game. Enes Kanter is probably their best player getting 14.9 points and 11.5 boards per game this season, but he comes off the bench. *Tonight he’s starting though.*
The Cavs will be without Tristan Thompson because of a foot sprain. He was having a career season putting up 12 points and 11.6 boards per game. David Nwaba and Kevin Love remain out too. *Nwaba is back tonight.*
The Knicks are missing Trey Burke and Courtney Lee. Both of those players provided steady ball handling and poise on the floor.
Thing To Watch
1. With Tristan out, Larry Nance will get the start most likely. The Cavs should look to run the offense through him. He’s leading the Cavs in assists and he should help boost their offensive efficiency when he’s on the floor. He can pick out open guys when Larry Drew places him at the elbows with the ball.
2. However, he will need to remain effective defensively. He will cover Enes at some points, and he must not get into foul trouble. Enes is crafty and can get points if he isn’t managed properly. He has some of the best old school post moves in the league.
3. With that being said, the Cavs may run some five out groups tonight with Channing Frye at the five. They have to, right? He’s their only other big man. If he does play, the team may get some easy baskets at the rim as the Knicks try to chase him from the 3-line.
4. Collin Sexton had an awful shooting night against the Bucks using 18 shots to get 15 points. He’s going to have a tough challenge again this evening; the Knicks run Emmanuel Mudiay and Frank Ntlilkiba at the point spot. Both of them are above 6’5”. Collin needs to use screens properly this game and get to the rim because his mid-range shot may not be open against these guards. They can easily catch up from behind for some blocks.
The Knicks are one of the few teams the Cavs can beat and the Cavs know that. They’re going to hustle tonight for a win, 121-105.
SEXTON RHYTHM JUMPER!!! SEXTON’S ON FIRE!
Cedi probably should’ve shot that 3.
Only 3 turnovers by the Cavs… Sexton and Delly taking care of the ball.
LOL… Hood cannot run the break… BUT BURKS BAILS HIM OUT!
Yeah horrible job by Hood there
SEXTON RHYTHM JUMPER!!!!
Refs trying to get the Knicks in it. Obvious O foul on Kanter.
At least we got a make up call
Joke of refereering
TERRIBLE CALL REFS!!!! Frye got a clean strip. And the tech???? Trash calls.
Sexton screen O foul takes 3 from cedi.
Got a steal on the other end. Jump ball.
SEXTON DIVING ON THE FLOOR!!!!
Lol cmon Sexton, don’t need to be flexin for a layup
A technical on Longabardi. His contribution for the night.
GREAT DRIVE AND FINISH SEXTON!!!
Great pass Clarkson!!! Sexton just misses the three.
Sexton is flexin’
Blackjack. Up 21. Now 22.
I think Delly’s going to be a GREAT influence on Sexton.
Over-passing Sexton on the break… but SEXTON TO CLARKSON FOR THREE!!!!! AND 1!!!
Didn’t take Delly long to prove why we missed him!
We are generating a lot of quality looks. In the flow. Open. And a lot of them are 3s.
TONS of open looks.
The energy is amazing tonight. Delly making a huge difference with the 2nd unit.
BURKS TO CLARKSON FOR THREE!!! GREAT PASS BURKS!!!
Burks is making great passes tonight…. Nance just missed the open 3.
GREAT STEAL AND PASS DELLY!!! Clarkson misses the layup though.
DELLY THREE!!!!!!!!!!!
RHYTHM JUMPER CLARKSON!
Delly bad decision… lob was covered. Good timeout by Drew. Get Hood back in IMO.. he’s on fire.
2nd quarter: Delly, JC, Burks, Jones, Nance
Nice drive Jones and takes the contact.
Great quarter.
I liked Drew’s starters with Frye starting to space the floor. It opened things up for Sexton even though Frye did not hit a 3. Decent job on Kanter. Hood looked real good early.
LNJ & Clarkson 1st off the bench (Frye Burks) followed by Delly & Nwaba with Hood staying out there for a while & then giving way to Jones. Delly, Clarkson, & Larry all really good. Nwaba also.
Jones, nice read, bad execution on the lob pass to Nance. Nance was wide open.
We forced a couple lobs.
Jones unable to finish in the open court… he’s gotta win that one on one.
OK SEE WHERE LNJ IS IN—-DELLY JUST DOES SO MANY THINGS GOOD —–CPT BANDAID SHOULD REALLY APPRECIATE HIM
Maybe Frye started so his old bones wouldn’t cool down before he entered the game.
He’s only played double-digit minutes once this season, and that was back in October.
He started because of the scouting report on Kanter… Kanter will not cover the 3pt line at all.
Man, the Knicks continue to be a mess
MAN SHOULD HAVE GOT SOME OF THOSE # 3.00 SEATS ——-TRADE HOOD RIGHT NOW WHILE STOCK IS SKY HIGH —–IS LNJ INJURED TOO ?
WHAT A STELLAR PERFORMANCE BY THE BENCH!!! 18-0!!! And h/t to Hood and Sexton for starting off better tonight.
Nice pass Clarkson!!! Jones on the drive and 2nd effort!
Oy… that’s awful, Nwaba misses both FTs.
What a skip feed, Nance
NWABA STEAL AND COAST TO COAST!! Draws the foul.
NWABA THREE!!! Skip pass Nance!
TOTALLY AGREE WITH PETE
Delly is making Clarkson’s game a lot easier, just in terms of getting the ball to him in motion and in better spots.
Yup… and doesn’t force Clarkson to run offense, just attack.
DELLY TO CLARKSON for the rhythm jumper!!! Secondary transition.
CLARKSON TO DELLY FOR THREE!!!! Transition basket!
Clarkson rhythm jumper!!!
Good start. Hood playing well early. Sexton as well. Delly trey! Everyone staying in their lanes.
I fear we may be better than NY, at least in our injury riddled states.
I love Channing, but why is he starting over Nance?
Because it’s a mismatch with Kanter…. Kanter’s not stepping out to the 3pt line.
Floor spacing. Plus Kanter pushes either of the around but Channing is a little taller. Plus maybe keeps LNJ out of foul trouble.
CLARKSON HESITATION AND FINISH! Great energy with the backups to start!!! Nwaba, Nance, and Delly making a difference that way.
DELLY THREE!!!!!!!! NANCE KICK OUT!
Makes his first try back in the Q!
Standing ovation for Delly!
Rodney Hood COAST TO COAST!!!!!!
HOOD CATCH AND SHOOT THREE!!!!
GREAT BALL FAKE SEXTON!!!! DRIVE AND FINISH!
This Knicks lineup look eminently beatable.
SEXTON GREAT FINISH!!! COAST TO COAST!!!
Knox and Sexton trade bad shots.
Another great pass Burks…. Frye misses wide open three… that’s open all night when Kanter’s in.
Cavs struggling with defensive rebounding early.
HOOD CATCH AND SHOOT 3!!!!
SEXTON FLOATER!!!! Nice drive!
GREAT MOVE HOOD!!! Nice ball fake!
Good recognition Frye!!!
Great pass Burks, Frye missed the open 3.
Cedi draws foul… missed open Frye at the 3 point line though.
Nice on ball defense Sexton! Too bad they didn’t get the rebound.
Rhythm jumper Hood!
THEY HAVE 1000 / $ 3.00 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR CAVS GAME —-HURRY UP NATE YOU CAN MAKE IT
THANK YOU EVIL FOR YOUR UNI SUPPORT —( # $ )—THE BRIGHT ORANGE ——NOT HAVING THE PLAYING TIME TOGETHER IS A HUGE CHALLENGE —–T.T. HAS SET THE TONE ON THE FLOOR —WHO IS GOING TO TAKE HIS PLACE —-THANK GOD WE MADE THAT TRADE FOR DELLY –HE WILL HELP IN ALOT OF AREAS —STILL THINK CAVS CONTINUE TO ” KEEP PACE IN ZION QUEST “—LOSE 113–107 —-GO CAVS PROVE ME WRONG !!
Or another more appropriate Cleveland team name. The ice breakers. Lake Erie is the shallowest of the Great Lakes and freezes fastest. Hence the need for icebreaking near major ports, a la Cleveland than on other Great Lakes.
Hope point three is true. Would love to see Sexton in a true five out.