Live Thread: Cavs vs Bucks
2019-11-29Tough one, tonight, Cavs fans. The Bucks have won nine straight, and 13 of the last 14. They do have a banged up Khris Middleton, who’s coming off the bench till he gets healthy, but tonight’s game is a tall order, even if the Bucks are starting the Big Ragu. The task eems a little taller after this slightly terrifying pre-game press conference from John Beilein who complained about NBA traveling, praised Larry Nance, and encouraged mid-rangers.
Notes from John Beilein's pregame presser before tonight's #Cavs game vs. Bucks:
– Travel calls and coming to an understanding with NBA
– Larry Nance Jr.'s defense and leadership
– Difficulty of the in-between shot for smaller guards pic.twitter.com/YMrDxqTySw— Spencer Davies (@SpinDavies) November 30, 2019
Why was it terrifying? Because if you watched last game, there was no doubt about most of the travel calls. Also, because he’s advocating for 15-footers instead of getting at the bigs inside, or as I like to call it: losing basketball by players too short to finish inside consistently, or kick it to three.
Cleveland is relatively healthy, with only Henson and Windler still out. Henson is supposedly close to coming back but not ready yet.
We’ll see what happens. Let’s hope the Cavs get Love going early and keep Giannis from 40. Go Cavs.
Ilyasova is the most annoying completely fundamentally sound player.
I hate to watch him, but he’s effective…I mainly hate him because he’s a Marcus Smart level flopper…
Big 3 for Sexton, like how he went back at Bledsoe, but didn’t play good defense on the payback.
Sexton ball hogging again
Sexton might be the worst guard I’ve ever seen at running a fast break.
Garland gotta jump into that guy when he closes out that recklessly
Or pump fake, drive, draw help defender, and move the ball.
Or that
Cavs are abysmal on the break.
the bench was atrocious in the 1st half, hopefully they can hold the fort in the 2nd half.
Yeah the game got out of hand with the KPJ Delly, Clarkson minutes in the second.
Bucks gonna dust up Garland now.
Garland’s best game so far.
18 points and 5 assists still in the 3rd.
I like that communication between KLOVE and Garland right after the rage timeout
As Fred would’ve said, “the bottom!”
Loving me some DG this game…hope this is a turnaround for him…
Bang!
NICE PLAY GARLAND!!! Saved in the nick of time!
Sexton with two drives and makes much more under control… in rhythm.
Dominating the ball though
It’s fine if he drives under control and with a purpose.
As long as he isn’t driving into three guys.
Thoughts on the first half. Cavs looked really disorganized on offense. Seems like all of time they get bunched up accidentally as far as spacing. Not sure whether they have many actions besides initial p and r, some weaves, horns, and some handoffs. They just seem to improvise a lot. Spacing was really bad to begin the second qtr. Garland played well. Credited for zero tovs but I could of sworn he threw the ball away. But I might be thinking of Sexton. Overall, they again had a lot of unforced tovs. Must cut that down. Cedi played well save… Read more »
Yuck that scored by Collin.
Nice drive, Kev
fundamentally sound!
Darius smokin.
Trapping ain’t gonna work against this squad.
Why did Sexton pass there? Just put that up?
Giainnas with an offensive foil and a walk there.
Loved the first shot by Garland. Did not love the second.
agreed, forced heat check.
WOW… very classy Milwaukee Bucks commentators… play by play guy wearing one of Fred’s ties, and spoke eloquently and thoughtfully of Fred.
Nice
Gotta say they’ve been very fair to Cavs too. Probably feeling a bit sorry for them.
Yup… agreed lol!
2 seconds left and the best you can do is let TT dribble it up the court?
Cavs don’t wanna damage their field goal percentage.
Lol
Ueah, wouldn’t want to hurt those sterling numbers…NBA needs to not count those halfcourt heaves as misses…
what are you doing Sexton…. this offense needs more Garland and Cedi, less Sexton.
Sexton drives me nuts.
ball hogs, forces the issue too often… and he’s shooting worse from 3.
Yeah, Sexton struggling recently…on the bright side, you can see real improvement in DG…
I have no worries about Garland. The eye test clearly shows he’s a player… just like him to get stronger and be durable.
Have to agree. Garland at least gas some vision even though he gets himself into trouble and has some bad turnovers most games.
yeah, I’d say that Garland’s turnovers are a lack of execution, or late recognition… he has the vision, just needs to learn how to pass against NBA players.
Sexton is just plays stubborn and wants to play hero ball.
Garland feeling it.
Nice cut and pass KLOVE! Nice read Garland.
Sweet passes by Garland and love!
Nice game for Garland…
Nice finish TT
Feels like this team is tuning out Beilein, and honestly, I would be too.
Why? They don’t have the talent to compete with this team…they could have Pop, it wouldn’t matter…
Just body language, comments
LOL, didn’t know you could read minds.
This offense doesn’t move.
Then challenge, if u think it’s a walk, coach!
That was a terrible TO by KPJ, but one thing I love about him is his legit size on a tiny squad…
Wtf was that call?
What a good box out by Delly.
https://twitter.com/realcavsfans/status/1200581709483429888?s=20
Not much offense on the floor for Cleveland. I don’t know why you’d play Delly if you’re not gonna let him run the offense.
Yeah, his game is so limited now there is really only one thing he can do on offense. Is Knight injured, or just more or less permanently benched?
https://giphy.com/gifs/celebs-muppets-elmo-jPAdK8Nfzzwt2
I think the problem is more that Delly and Porter suck from 3 so far this year. As for Knight, I think he’s so bad defensively and not really a playmaker that he probably doesn’t upgrade the bench.
He’s seemed Allright to me. Idk. I don’t the coach loves his attitude.
I’d rather they just fire away from 3
Alphonso. Nice d
Nance gotta shoot the open j.
he’s been criticized by Beilein and KLOVE for hesitating.
It’s really amazing how many dunks LNJ doesn’t finish…
Two bad calls on ilyasova hurt the Cavs there.
Man. If Robin starts hitting that, he’ll be huge off the bench.
Yikes, lot of Bucks points…Garland playing well so far…
Garland’s made some nice kickout passes tonight, something Beilein mentioned that he’d work on with him.
Jinx
lol
Garland doing a really good job of finding his shooters outside.
Frickin flopper.
That foul should’ve been on the floor
Even considering the bad back, Love with the keast FGAs of any starter is criminal malpractice for this squad.
Happy thanksgiving y’all… This offense looks good so far when Sexton isn’t hijacking possessions.
I’m starting to really dislike Collin Sexton.
You’ll love this article then. Glad Cavs have a national writer dedicated to them, but not sure I agree with many of his takes.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/evandammarell/2019/11/29/collin-sextons-career-has-taken-the-next-step-early-into-his-sophomore-campaign/amp/
Evan’s a good dude (always been friendly towards CtB) but yeah. That’s a fluff piece.
Lotta energy Cedi
Sexton is elite… At getting shot blocked.
Tough bucket, Cedi…
Way to bring some physically, Kev!
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1200577577641029632?s=20
More of that plz Cedi…
Indeed
This game is going to get rough at some point.
THINK YOU ARE ‘GENEROUS ” WITH THE CAVS SCORING 122—–WILL GO WITH SCORE BUCK WIN 129—-111—–BELATED HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU—( JUST FLEW IN FRON THE CAROLINAS—MAN ARE MY ARMS TIRED–OLD HENNY YOUNGMAN JOKE : ) ) —-GLAD I DID NOT WITNESS THE ” TURNOVER FEST ” ON WED –WOULD HAVE BEEN TOO NAUTIOUS TO ENJOY THE THANKSGIVING PARTAKING ———-JUST BEEN WATCHING SOME CANTON CHARGE —-LIKE THE EXPERIMENTING OF “1” FOUL SHOT —–GO CAVS ——HAD MY FILL OF FOOD —DON’T NEED ANY ” TURNOVER DESSERTS ” TONIGHT
Take my wife, please.
DG needs to get stronger and ditch that floater…
Giannis treating this game like a practice.
Nice Nash by Garland.
Nice play Garland.
Good referendum on Ben’s Ragu/Sexton debate.
Nice Cedi!!
The fake and flail can die
Fire it into the Sun…
God, what a terrible call…shoot these foul calls on offensive jumps into the defender’s body into the sun plz…
What a dumb foul…if Giannis is going to dunk it, just let him…
Score predictions? How horrible could this get?
140-122