Live Thread: Cavs at Celtics
2019-12-09Well, here we are. Another game against another tough opponent. This time its the Boston Celtics who are fresh off back to back wins against the Nuggets and the Heat. They’re also 9-0 at home. I’d like to think that perhaps the Celtics could be sleeping on a team like Cleveland after a pair of games they fought hard for but it sure seems like this current iteration of the Cavs are dead and buried. It’s pretty clear that not much is working for these Cavaliers and I doubt things clear up against an opponent of this caliber. I mentioned this in the comments earlier today but if there is something positive to take from this recent stretch its the following tweet.
Been looking at #Cavs numbers. None of this is to excuse their poor play. They need to be better. But they’ve had the third-toughest schedule thus far. They’ve played 16(!!) teams with a record of .500 or above. Obviously they will struggle against that caliber of opponent
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) December 9, 2019
None of that changes against the Celtics who are 16-5. So here’s to hoping they don’t look quite so awful. As always, Go Cavs.
Should be. A clear path.
Great give and go!
Kev and no Sexland. Let’s see how this goes.
Funny how a unit that can play defense actually can be mildy competitive. Down to 13 for a hot sec.
Oh no lovelandsex is back in
I really enjoy a healthy Henson.
Yes I like the look of Henson too. Seems to have a cool calm demeanor.
No panic from the Celtics. They know the have the Cavs when the toxic Trio comes back.
Delly dime!
I GUESS WITH HENSON HEALTHY—WILL NOT HAVE AN ANTE SIGHTING TOO OFTEN ANYMORE
Likely going to.ride pine save for garbage.time.
Yeah. It’s a bummer. Fully expect to see him go be good for another team next year.
Maybe we’ll see some meaningless highlights in garbage time against a team that isn’t trying hard on d since they already won the game by the third qtr. Development.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1204223041397493760?s=20
I mean, if the Cavs played like they played the last two minutes of the 3rd, we’d have a winning record.
Tough for me to figure out this year’s team.
I get some of it is shot selection and landing. But like, arent we outpacing the celtics in rebounds heavily and they still have almost a 20pt lead? I cant figure the metrics out.
Chemistry issues causing suboptimal focus and effort.
Nice close here! 12-0 run!
I see I am not caught up enough.
We’re Haywards personal playground.
Celtics have very active hands on d.
TT Workin his butt off.
Lot more energy with Sexland on the bench.
Jordan “ball hog” Clarkson
Our transition d is so bad.
Among the worst I’ve ever seen.
Eff that illegal screen call. Theis has been taking guys out with moving screens all game
I hope they dont immediately fire coach B. He isnt responsible for this trash spectacle.
They won’t.
Yeah he’ll get a likely two seasons at least.
Tunnel vision Sexton.
Kev finally gets a good post look and scores.
Nice board and dime, kev
Well in the third now. That escalated.
Yezus that Garland turnover. He just has no idea how to play with other players.
Gets himself in trouble.
NEVER WATCH THE GAMES LIVE —ALWAYS WATCH THE REPLAY—–DOES THE EFFORT / BODY LANGUAGE LOOK BETTER TOINIGHT ———–THE MRS NOMADS “BODY LANGUAGE ” IS LOOKING GREAT TONIGHT : )–I KNOW CLEAN IT UP NOMAD —JUST TRYING TO LIGHTEN THE ATMOSPHERE A LITTLE
Ha. Well I didn’t watch Philly. Some guys are trying on d. TT. Still way too many break downs and lack of any way to stop perimeter drives. Some poor closeouts. But they don’t look like they have much interest I running any functional offense.
Better. Not totally frustrated, just passive.
Yeash. Well this one is over.
Brown and Tatum have been taking advantage of our height. Smart on the Celtics part.
Well, y’know, they’ve got the greatest coach the planet has ever seen!
Everyone is doing it lately. Teams have gotten the memo.
YEP FREE THROWS ALONE –LEFT ABOUT 5 PTS ON THE FLOOR ——NATE WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE YOUR BACK !!!!!
Cedi great outlet to Garland for a payoff to TT.
Almost 20
Kemba toying with the soft perimeter d.
Thanks for getting my back with the troll, guys.
Sexton already blocked three times this half I believe. Love has to go quicker on the block when he has a mismatch. He’s waiting for the double. And yeah Garland is a pylon out there. Nice pass to Thompson though.
Not the worst first half. If TT could hit a freebie or the Cavs could hit a three, they’d be in it.
Cold as ice from three.
I wish we could take Garland and Sexton’s best attributes and combine them into a single player.
Can we combine their heights while ur at it?
KpJ needs to go downhill all the time. Not a bad finisher thru contact/height.
And Garland I feel like is just running around doing nothing w no plan. Like if wasn’t on the floor in the first half I would barely have noticed.
Honestly.not sure anyone has a.plan.from.what I see. There just seems to be nothing but three actions the car run outside of iso. Not really set plays with more than initial actions. A.lot just looks improvised.
It’s true and the only thing that makes sense to me is that some (cough …our guards) or all of our team is either unwilling or unable to run anything more complex. There is no way this is how they are getting coached.
I honestly don’t know what would be worse.
Sexton needs to be able to at least pretend hes going to pass every once in a while when he gets in the lane.
Fantastic KPJ find.to JC. Good cut to bail him out.
Sexton blocked yet again….this is getting tiresome.
Delly had a pocket pass to Henson for and and 1. Too bad he just can’t shoot anymore.
Feel like everyone was kind of doing their own thing on offense in the first qtr.
It’s Love and Sexton chucking shots to the tune of 3-15.
Everyone got in on it. Garland and Clarkson both pulled stepback threes. Just no team ball.
Garland’s 2-4 and Clarkson’s 3-5.
I am not that far yet.
LMAO… sorry about that.
C’MON GUYS JUST WANTING TO KEEP THE GAME CLOSE –BE COMPETTIVE FOR ALL 4 QTR’S —-YES I BELIEVE IN MORAL VICTORIES / JUST TO KNOW YOU CAN COMPETE —MAYBE NOT WINNING BUT AT LEAST COMPETING / PLAYING AS A TEAM–BELIEVE AT THIS STAGE THAT IS ALL WE ARE HOPING TO SEE
Stop dribbling and get into actions quicker. Just dysfunctional offense. Wastes so much time.
Amazing how Cedi can consistently get people the ball, especially Love.
When Osmand is initiating the offence I’m like yeah that looks like actual basketball.
Beat me by 10 seconds!
Lol you can really see the difference the last couple mins of this one
Absolutely. And he remembers who is open above the break when he drives on pick and pops
Boy we get stuck on screens on the perimeter. No defense is going to be great when you’re always 5 steps behind.
Love cold. My stream is behind FYI.
Wtf are you talking about? That isn’t even a response to my comment.
If Sexton could finish he might turn out to be an average player. Can beat guys sometimes, but has issues with height, and using the backboard.
WIN OR LOSE I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL FOR THIS GREAT CITE HERE AT CTB !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ditto NOMAD.
We lose people in transition way too.much. just stopping ball and closing out is an issue.
And One! KPJ nice moves
Hell of a.pass.by kemba.
Go away. Thx.
I don’t think wing or big shooters feel very affected by Garland or Sexton closeouts.
Umm, he didn’t say that.
Great movement from Delly/Henson there.
Garland with a couple nice moves. Missed a bunny, made another.
Forcing some Celtics TOs….glimpses of effort here.
Cavs need to practice breaks.
Boy Garland is just a sieve right now.
You are clearly deranged. For real.
You come to read it. Says a lot about you, I guess.
Meanwhile we should be developing second and garland and porter. We will lose a lot. But the goal is to get better. Not win games right now.
What a moron.
Thanks again Cedi!
Cedi, thankyou
I’ve seen this movie.
Apparently nobody read my article cuz it’s the same starting lineup
Smh