Live Thread: Cavs @ Magic
2019-10-23Well this seems like a mistake.
Cavs are starting Sexton and Garland tonight in the backcourt
— Austin Carr (@MrCavalier34) October 23, 2019
As I’ve noted, Garland doesn’t seem like he’s played enough minutes to start yet, and easing up his minutes count seems to make sense for a guy who is just coming off a minutes restriction. Still, you knew it was going to happen eventually. I hope this means he’s healthy, and I hope that lasts.
Love, TT, and Cedi round out the starters for Cleveland, while Orlando will roll out Nic Vucevic, Aaron Gordon, Jonathan Isaac, Evan Fournier (don’t google that), and D.J. Augustin. I suppose if you’re going to roll out a small back-court, Augustin is a good guy to try it against, but expect Fournier to get a lot of post-ups.
On paper, the Cavs have a fighting chance in this one, as a healthy Kevin Love is this game’s most talented player. But Orlando’s depth, especially at the wing, seems problematic. Terrence Ross, Al-Farouq Aminu, Wesley Iwindu, and Khem Birch bring size off the bench at the wing, while Markelle Fultz and Michael Carter Williams are bigger guards. Add a heaping helping of sweet shooting Mo Bamba who went 9-18 from three in the preseason, and this team will give the Cleveland some problems. Taking care of the ball, rebounding, and shooting will be key for Cleveland. Nance, Love, and TT need to play with some fire in the belly.
Prediction, Cavs lose a close one when Mo Bamba blocks a shot late. 119-117, Magic, but I’m hoping for a fun one.
I like Love at the top of the key like that. I wish we would get him the ball more.
I expected to be down by at least 20 in this game. was just hoping it wasn’t until second half. This shouldn’t be surprising, however. They are going to be very bad this year. Very bad.
Sexton 3!needed that
This offense stinks
Love looking very rusty.
Nance is struggling with his new role.
Get ready for a long year my friends
Ugly lineup
Wow cedi got hammered.
Problem now is 4 non shooters on the floor
Started out moving the ball and moving people. Now they’re all in clarkson mode
Chucky stops the bleeding.
Need an easy bucket.
These sets are terrible.
Good call coach, got the vets in to try and settle it down
Larry Nance stretch 4? Not so much.
Wtf is this lineup?
Clarkson soo bad.
Clarkson misses open 3
Nice pass Clarkson, tt gets the foul
So Clarkson is definitely passing more than he shoots…
Yeah definitely lololol
Sexton looks poised and is even anticipating a bit more on the defensive end. He’s not get smashed as much.
Garland has to tighten his dribble.
Clarkson been awful, id try knight for him
Cavs young ones looking a little scattered.
Clarkson and Porter are…
Chucky Clarkson.
Garland forced it to love.
Call time out coach.
Garland bad turnover first bad one of the game.
Sexton hesitated just shoot it
What a play porter!!!!!
Delly floater!!!!
Delly flob!
Not even sure how to watch games this year. FSO appears to be blacked out in Columbus, which didn’t use to be the case.
What cable company?
AT&T has the free league pass trial this week.
Also, maybe try the Cincinnati Fox Sports channel?
Down under!
What was Clarkson doing??? He passed up the Iso????
Dellavadairball
What a pass delly!!!!!!
Followed by the worst 3 ever
I like the love post touch, Larry could’ve finished that
Love has missed three bunnies in the paint.
Delly dime!
Delly looks slow, even for Delly.
2nd string back court noticeably worse
Yeah. Where’s knight?
Good question
Argh. Teams give Delly the lane and he refuses to take it.
Nice defense porter!
Delly late on the defensive read
Ac said bad switch so idk
Nice hustle Nance and love!
Cavs front court size sucks…. Clarkson killed that possession, nice charge Nance!
Larry/love! Love it.
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The passing is noticeably better so far.
Contract year TT.
Nice passing. “it’s so much easier when you move your body and get the ball where you are.” – words of wisdom from AC.
Love me some LNJ.
What a pass Nance!!!!!!!
Nice bucket tt!
TT has his offense again
Nice d from young bull
Sexton pull up j!
If we’re going to tank, and we’re going to tank, I’d much rather watch Garland and Sexton and the rest of the rookies than players that aren’t part of our future. Going to be a long year, especially on defense.
I guess Cedi heard us talking about him! This is the Cedi I want every night.
Nice activity love and tt
Sweet floater cedi!!!!
Terrible pass love.
Garland from deeeeeeep!!!!!!! Wow!
Sexton solid so far. Cedi too
Nice pass Sexton cedi for 3!!!
Nice drive Sexton!
Wow nice passing easy bucket tt!
Sexton late with the pass.
Love with the first bucket
Cedi what a drive!!! Loving the offensive sets!
Big decision starting garland, I like it!
I’m sticking to my guns on a Cavs win. They will be playing intentional lineups trying to win, not just giving g leaguers run.
The offense will have some surprisingly effective bursts and the Cavs squeak out a close but hugely important win.
Prove me right guys!
Unfortunately, I do not see this one being close. The Cavs first game with a new coach and new team in 2015, a team that included Lebron James, got beat by the freaking Knicks. This one doesn’t stand a chance, me thinks. I don’t know the final score, but the Diff will be at least -20 in the Fourth Q.