Live Thread: Cavs @ Bucks
2019-10-28The Cavs are In Milwaukee tonight to take on the Greek Freak. The Bucks are coming off a loss to the Heat where they led by 21 points and eventually fell in overtime.
I didn’t see the game but Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out in overtime so that seems like it would be a strong factor in the loss.
Giannis also fouled out in his first game of the season against the Rockets. See a trend?
The Cavs are coming off a win against the Pacers in which Tristan Thompson and Kevin Love both had over 20 points and ten boards. If the Cavs stand a chance tonight, TT and Love will have to put up similar numbers.
Three Things To Watch
1. Who on the Cavs can cover the Greek Freak? Cedi Osman is too small. Tristan is probably too slow. The team is going to have to cover Giannis by committee and pack the paint. He still can’t hit 3s, and the Cavs must remember that all night or they’ll give up a ton of inside points to him. They can;t let him Euro Step them into oblivion.
2. The Cavs offense needs to run through Love. Love handed out nine dimes against the Pacers; he could do that most nights if he got the ball enough. He still only took eight shots though, which is four less than Darius Garland did in that game. That’s not right. If the Cavs want a chance to win this season, the team needs to run their offense through the vets.
3. Is the Cavalier defense actually legit? They’re currently fourth in the league for defensive rating at 96 per game. They’re second in the league in opponent second chance points. It’s a small sample size, but I’m hoping they keep up the effort at the very least. The second chance points thing probably is real, considering they play two legit big men in their starting five.
The Bucks are a title contending team so it would be no surprise if they blow the Cavs out in this game, especially after their loss to Miami. However, there is hope. The Bucks have good perimeter defenders, and that should limit Collin Sexton’s and Darius Garland’s ability to take too many shots. That will force the team to work the ball down low, and hopefully keep the game semi-competitive.
I’m also predicting Tristan tries at least one 3-pointer in this game.
Bucks 114, Cavs 105.
Sheesh. Cavs 3/18 on triples. And two of those makes are from Cedi.
Like to see some knight in the second half. Need some offense that Delly isn’t bringing.
I think I agree.
Need that bucket Sexton with the kiss
Really hoping TT keeps up the great play so we can trade him for some serious assets.
Extension time.
Sexton used the glass on a layup!
Really does seem like there’s more ball pressure than in the Longo era…must be coincidence…
Cavs hanging in, need to find some buckets
Osman doing his worst Korver impersonation there.
Garland with a tough stretch here. This us a hard match up for him strength wise
Bledsoe and Matthews are big boys
Not to mention hill
Hell and connaughton
Grown *** men…
Cedi what a play!!! Insane pass from garland too in the other end
Sexton great finish!!!!!
Nice look from Sexton there, Garland just unable to hit a tough 3…
Pass gotta be more on target.
Garland big time shot!!!!
Tt with the follow!!!!
Thompson thump!
Man, TT looks good…
Sexton missed the box out
Connaughton is my boy. Clarkson nice floater, but needed to hit that open 3
Bledsoe Stephed that pass…
Connaughton the x factor tonight.
Nice job porter didn’t force the shot
Garland in the right corner was the play though
Garland’s lack of functional nba strength an issue against this squad.
Bad turnover garland find your shot
Garland needs to keep his dribble…
Should’ve just let it fly up top.
I don’t know if there’s a big that pinches and recovers under control to the three point line better or faster than Giannis. Dude is amazing.
Great point great closeouts on love at least twice
Good timeout two good defensive plays but didn’t play the whole possession. Quick shot Clarkson, gotta make it if you’re taking that.
Chucky Clarkson wasted two possessions.
I realize he’s one of the best Cav offensive players, but I really don’t get much out of watching Clarkson play.
No. He’s not. He’s just the best at getting a shot out of nothing. Doesn’t mean it’s always a good one.
Right, but that’s still more than a lot of the other Cav players can do. I’m not a fan, and I really hope they trade him this season.
Kpj!
Porter with the hustle!!!!
Wow! Tough guy basket!
Gotta make those porter!
They appear to be using the “Wall” strategy against Giannis…put as many bodies in front of him as possible.
If the Cavs can do that three more times I’ll happily take the hit to their defensive rating. 124-120 Cavs
Any takers?
They got the lead!!!!!!! Against the bucks!!!
Good quarter…Giannis has been quiet so far…
Cavs straight hanging with this squad.
Nice drive love!!! Nice drive Clarkson!!!
Once for old time’s sake.
Offense struggles with the backups.
Porter has struggled with the standstill 3.
Cedi
Glad to see Cedi bounce back immediately.
Whole team looks pretty good so far.
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Porter coast to coast! This is a great game so far!!
Nice finish over length there by KPJ…
Sexton had an easy lob to tt open there, gotta see that to go next level.
Cedi!!!!!! 5 straight!
Jesus. Bud’s facial hair
Ilyasova in, look for some good flopping action…
Sexton is an underrated cutter.
Yeah, he’s looking pretty good at that…
Junior tip slam!
Wow, great dunkback from Nance…
Some great offense from the Cavs, garland getting a lesson in the defensive end
TT with a man’s rebound leads to a Sexton layup!
Freaking Brook Lopez man
WAS LEBRON / KYRIE HOLDING T.T. BACK——MAN COULD HAVE USED THIS OFFENSE A FEW YRS BACK —-STILL GOOD TO SEE HIM PROGRESS ON THIS END (OFFENSE )
No. He couldn’t finish this well as recently as the beginning of last season.
Wow, nice finish, Colin!
TT… The bottom!
Nice C3di!
I see what u did there
TT’s little floater has been money so far this year…
Wherefore art thou, EG??
I think he has a work thing keeping him busy for a little while. I imagine he’ll be back around before too long.
who wins the garbage truck collision later this evening?? warriors or pels? holiday and favors not playing for NO
i will concede this much ( at this point in time).. we will likely be better than the knicks
PREDICTING 15 + SHOTS FOR KLOVE TONIGHT / A LEARNING LESSON FOR BOTH SEXTON AND GARLAND / T.T. WILL HAVE ANOTHER 3 PT SHOT / A “KNIGHT ‘ SIGHTING / CEDI DOUBLE DIGIT PTS / ” BEER CONSUMPTION ” BY NOMAD / FINAL SCORE BUCKS 119—-CAVS 103———-WOW WHAT AN ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS DAY HERE IN NORTHERN OHIO —–WILL TAKE 364 MORE JUST LIKE TODAY !!!—GO CAVS !
Cavs have zero good defenders for any small forward. Cedi has been almost unplayable on defense since he got here.
dreamin’ of the do-re-mi $$$
Sexton and Garland should be taking all the shots the Love isn’t. That’s exactly how we should view this season. So far Garland has been excellent and Sexton has shown that he can shoot it.
“Should” being the keyword in the phrase, “should limit Collin Sexton’s and Darius Garland’s ability to take too many shots.”
I don’t understand the comments about Sexton/Garland shooting too much. They should have the second most shot attempts after Love. They’re the best shooters on the team. Love dominated the offense on Saturday. He only had 8 attempts because he was feasting at the line. Sexton and Garland are both good offensive players.
^^^^ This.
Agreed, saying Love only had 8 FGA attempts is misreading stats. I’d argue he still could get even more shots but last game was nothing like the under use of Love vs Orlando.
Yup a garland or Sexton 3 is one of the best shots this offense has.
Larry Nance about the only guy that might have a chance at Giannis.
Tough task here, but it will be interesting tosee how the Cavs defend, not so much Giannis, because it’s impossible, but everyone else.
Make Bledsoe a shooter live with the results.