All-Star Saturday – The Return
2020-02-15OH HAI!
To quote Slim Shady…Guess who’s back…back again?
I had some issues logging in, but back for another year…CTB brings you the wild ramblings of Mallory Factor / All Star Saturday!
8:58: GUYS! The manic maniac is back! Yes, I went to a brewery opening tonight. Yes, I may be a few in…
That’s the charm, right?
(side note: if you’re NYC-based, check out Torch & Crown when they open their Manhattan brewery…)
As I’m typing this…Duncan Robinson did…something? It’s funny – for MANY reason, this ASG feels more like an homage than an event. We’ll see how it rolls on. The biggest shocker has obviously been BAM winning. But there are some major personalities hanging over All Star Saturday, and I think that will continue for this season.
All the memorializing that has occurred has actually made me want to focus in on and recognize the brilliance we have in front of us while it’s happening.
So it feels appropriate that Dwyane Wade would be the personality of the night. The man is the epitome of underrated brilliance, and if anything should come of the tragedies we’ve all experienced this year, it should be that we appreciate what’s there for the taking right now.
And so with that, we kick off a slightly delayed, mildly unfocused (blame it on the al-al-al-al-al-al-cohol!) edition of All Star Saturday!
9:05 – I have a lot to say about the new “Jake From State Farm,” but I’m still getting over Guy Fieri being there.
9:06 – Hield continues to be the player I think is 22 but is actually…27????? What????
9:07 – Uhhhh, but maybe 27 is gonna be good to him???? Hield finishes with 27.
9:09 – Bertrans is the epitome of 2020 NBA – some random name that people may recognize, hitting 3s. I’m sure he does other stuff, but, like, he’s basically just a B button on NBA 2k20, right?
9:10 – Levine really is the hometown hero. I loved his dunk contest win, but he’s got the personality to carry a big city. Chicago needs all they can get right now.
9:11 – And yet, he falls short. Not everyone can be Duncan Robinson, I guess.
What’re we all drinking tonight?! For me, it’s the $1 Barrier Brewing Kolsch my grocery store was selling.
9:12 – Remember when the Cavs drafted Joe Harris? Remember when they drafted Danny Green? Ugh.
9:13 – It may be petty, but seeing any Brooklyn Net, particularly one the Cavs drafted (…there’s another big name there…), fail brings me a strange amount of joy. Maybe it’s the native NYer in me. Maybe it’s the die-hard Cavs fan in me…I don’t know. But go…Anyone but Brooklyn?
9:17 – Am I the only one who hates Spectrum’s Ellen ads? I can’t explain it, but they drive me nuts.
9:18 – Watching the 3pt finalists be interviewed BEFORE they face off is beyond awkward. What producer thought this was a good idea? Bertans says the goal is to make the most shots. Uh…duh?
9:20 – The new format of the ASG is awkward. Too many rules. I realize range has extended – why not try to make EVERYONE be perfect? The gimmicks lose me.
9:21 – Booker is “ticked off?” Uh, sure. I’m betting they all just want to win, Reggie.
9:22 – OK, but Booker ends with 26. And “look at the ball rotation!…That is beautiful!” I kid, I kid. Booker is amazing.
Actually, can we talk about Booker for a second? The dude is destined for underrated brilliance as well. He quietly is an incredible scorer, and I hope he gains some national notoriety for it. Guy is a competitor, too.
9:23 – Hield keeps it close ’til the end…. AND HITS 27 TO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 27 FOR THE 27 YEAR OLD!!!!! ON THE LAST SHOT!!!!!!! Make SEVEN OF HIS LAST EIGHT!
Should we call him Money Ball Hield?! He made EIGHT Money Balls!!!!!!
There really is something inherently awkward about award presentations to guys who aren’t used to the national attention.
9:26 – But a “man of few words” does what it takes to win it. Glad for the Sooner!
9:28 – Am I the only one who didn’t even realize the new Bond movie existed?! They don’t even feel like Bond movies these days… (#OKBOOMER…also, #OKNATETHEBOOMER…).
9:30 – Hot Ones (the game show?) might be the most brilliant concept ever, but it’s probably the logical conclusion of game shows…right?
9:31 – Common feels like the obvious next step after Queen Latifah…but, shocker!!!!! DAME IS HERE!!!!!! SPITTIN’!
9:32 – DAME DOLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
9:33 – Do you think Dame is more nervous now than when he plays in the playoffs?
9:34 – I gotta say…Dame is legit. This is impressive. I’ve heard his stuff before, but wasn’t sure if it would translate. It does.
9:34 (2) – And shoutout to the Mamba Forever jacket. Dame is owning All Star Saturday right now.
9:36 – AND a Weezy cameo?! Dame rules the night!!!!!!
9:40 – Actually…Lil Dicky might have won the night. That show looks amazing.
9:43 – DJ Khaled can’t say Pat Connaughton’s name properly. Maybe this dumbo isn’t the best announcer, NBA? Like…maybe he’s actually the worst??????
9:44 – I’m not a gambler, but my money is on Dwight to win it.
9:44 (2) – Glad Wade is there. Let’s replace “activist” Common with someone else, though? Candice, though – YES!
9:45 – Why is Chadwick Boseman judging anything???
9:45 (2) – BUT SCOTTIE!!!! The roar there was worth it alone.
9:46 – Gordon is the easy money here, right?
9:47 – Howard in an yellow Lakers jersey STILL feels unnatural…even though he was there already…
9:47 (2) – the “Full spread out” (thanks Kenny Smith) feels meh. But Kenny saying Common can’t do anything like that on national TV makes it worth it.
9:48 – GO JONES GO!!!!!
9:49 – The build up here is insane…Happy birthday Jones?
9:51 – That was lame….lets be honest…Derrick Jones Jr, you did not deserve the 46 there….
9:52 – Pat Connaughton is getting ready and the announcers are referencing him, but the producers/camera men can’t not focus on Shaq?
9:53 – BUT PAT WITH THE WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP REF DUNK! Idk – that felt fun to me, tbh! If you can’t impress with something unique (is there something unique?) do it with legit showmanship. Not the BS that Jones Jr did.
9:53 (2) – But Pat ends with a 45…That feels a little low to me.
9:54 – GORDON TIME!
9:55 – The Gordon dunk between the legs was pretty insane. I appreciate that the showmanship wasn’t prioritized over the technical aspect. I’m in on Aaron now.
Lets take this commercial break to talk beer. I’ve done a lot of work travel the last year + – visited all the haze bro breweries, etc. – the best were the ones who focused on lagers. Few better than Blue Jacket in Washington DC – check it out if you get the chance.
10:00 – DWIGHT BRINGING BACK SUPER MAN! Is Nate Robinson in the house?????
10:01 – KOBE HOMAGE IN THE SUPERMAN MOMENT!
10:01 (2) – Superman moment… was a let down…
10:03 – Points to Dwight because…Kobe? Sorry, don’t honor Kobe by awarding mediocrity.
10:03 (2) – Can we acknowledge Giannis’s style?! Dude is killing the subtle style game.
10:04 – DUDE! PATTY WITH THE KILLER BACK BOARD BUMP DUNK! That’s an all-time great. Legit. Wow.
10:06 – WOW! Derrick Jones Jr KILLING it with the “opposite Wade!” – Reverse “TORNADO” dunk! Wow! Upping the game here!!!!!!!
10:07 – Still think Connaughton should be higher. But lets see what Gordon does.
10:08 – Gordon “taking a Chance” with Chance the Rapper…Lets see. Also LOL at Gordon Cupping.
10:08 (2) – WOW! GORDON WITH THE INSANE DUNK OVER CHANCE! Favorite dunk so far was the Connaughton tap dunk, but Gordon’s dunk was, again, a technical beauty.
10:10 – Kinda funny that HBO, which basically invented subscription services 40 years ago, is just NOW coming out with their own TRUE subscription service…right?
10:13 – Considering the quality of ads currently being shown…All Star Saturday must have seriously lost some popularity.
10:14 – …Did Aaron Gordon just get compared to Taylor Swift??????
10:15 – Jones with a cool dunk through the legs…but I feel undrewhelmed. It’s obvious D-Wade is influencing the judges. How did Connaughton not make the finals again?
10:16 – Aaron Gordon bringing in…the TikTok girls? I work in Influencer Marketing and I’M confused here…
10:17 – LAME. There is such a thing as too much hype, and Aaron Gordon just did that. I think Reggie is right- he doesn’t deserve a 50 there.
10:18 – OK, Gordon got a 50, too. The NBA clearly planned for this final because, uh…Everyone gets a 50?
10:19 – DERRICK JONES JR WITH THE MOST INCREDIBLE DUNK! Over a dude, backboard bounce, BETWEEN THE LEGS dunk! WOW! That was pretty insane. That was pretty incredible.
10:20 – So that’s probably the only REAL 10 tonight. When did every dunk become a “50” to the judges?
10:22 – GORDON COMES BACK WITH AN INCREDIBLE ONE HANDED CATCH STATE OF LIBERTY DUNK!!!!!!
10:24 – JESUS! DERRICK WITH THE WINDMILL BACKBOARD! This has to be the greatest end to a dunk contest ever, right?
10:25 – Gordon nails a between the leg windmill over Chance. This has to be a stalemate. Was it planned? Conspiracy theories – lets get ’em going!!!!!!!
10:27 – ONE. MORE. DUNK. EACH.
10:28 – Jones with a windmill inside…Idk. Feels underwhelming compared to what we’ve seen.
10:29 – OH MAN! Jones scores a 48! Can Gordon nail his dunk to win this?????
10:30 – TACKO TUESDAY ON A SAT! Lets see this.
10:31 – AND GORDON NAILS THE TACKO DUNK! TWO handed slam over a 7’5 Center! Give Gordon the award – he deserves it.
10:32 – But shout out to Patty C with the killer backboard kiss – that was the best of the night. But this was truly an incredible dunk contest.
10:32 – AND THE DRAMA TO END ALL DRAMA! GORDON LOSES TO DERRICK JONES!!!!!! 47!!!! L….O….L….
10:33 – I…I have no words. And I’m a man of many, many words.
10:34 – lol SVP of Advertising and Creative Services for AT&T. Ya think maybe Val had something to do with that win? Perhaps AT&T wanted a Miami winner? It’s otherwise inexplicable.
10:35 – And with that, my friends, I big to adieu from the 2020 Miami Heat All Star…Er… I mean NBA All Star Game. Again, Aaron Gordon got hosed. But some truly iconic moments. Until next time…
Mamba Forever!
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SO MIKEO IF THERE IS NO COACHING SEARCH THIS SUMMER —DID IT SAY FOR HOW LONG BICKERSTAFFS CONTRACT WOULD BE FOR —ARE WE LOOKING AT YET ANOTHER POTENTIAL BUYOUT
I don’t know the details of his contract, but it was multiyear. If the Cavs are a turdwagon next year, I wouldn’t be surprised if they have another guy they are paying not to work.
Pretty good article.
https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/02/john-beilein-leaves-mark-with-emotional-goodbye-in-cavaliers-film-room-following-resignation-wednesday.html
Yay?
https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1230339983585816576
Unfortunately, I don’t think Koby knows what he is doing. By that I mean, hiring Bickerstaff as an assistant sounded like a hedge in case Beilein didn’t work out. That is a horrific insight into the cavs decision making process. Horrific because it is apparent they had questions about Beilein coming in. That is a pretty unacceptable outcome for a coaching search. Don’t hire someone you have questions about. If you aren’t confident enough to hire someone without requiring an assistant that will be a hedge against their departure, don’t hire them at all. Bickerstaff might be fine. But the… Read more »
They did same thing with Blatt and Lue…its the new meta for hiring HCs. We are just ahead of the curve! Always hedge when you don’t know what you are looking for.
I CAN’T LOCATE —-WHAT WERE SEXTON’S COMMENTS ON BEILEIN
CAVS / BROWNS ARE FRUITFUL GROUNDS / MATERIAL FOR STEPHEN KING’S NEXT HORROR NOVEL —-THE CLOWN(S ) ARE ALREADY INTACT
ARCH WAS THINKING / WAS GOING TO POST THE SAME THING———FIGURE IT OUT BROWNS / CAVS ——–INDIANS HAVE !!!!
been on vacation so haven’t kept up with the Beilein story. But saw Sexton’s dumb comments on Beilein which pretty much indicates the players on the team are a bunch of losers… they don’t want to practice and they don’t want to do the little things that win games.
interesting that they want Beilein to stay on in some capacity, would actually like him to be the head personnel guy, literally no one in the org knows more basketball than him.
I know Colin is still very young, so even though his comments were delivered in a “respectful” fashion – I hope someone has taken him aside and explained that you just don’t publicly whinge about coach’s expectations if you are a professional. I’m especially surprised at his comments, since he got way more starting minutes than most of us here at CtB thought appropriate and yet he seemed pretty happy to be The Guy. Correct me if I’m wrong, were there any comments from him throughout the season about his usage, minutes, etc? You can’t have it both ways –… Read more »
Yeah, I doubt Beilein is ‘staying on’ much past the end of the season. I don’t really blame Beilein much for it, but the Cavs attempt to ‘establish a culture’ is a disaster. Culture starts at the top, and that area for the Cavs has been a clown show for many years.
https://twitter.com/Reflog_18/status/1230278762622849025?s=20
https://theathletic.com/1619192/?amp#click=https://t.co/wzLEEl1SNE
Reports are that Cavs players would intentionally blast songs with the word “thug” if Beilein was in earshot during workouts and on the team bus.
And apparently Drummond said he wouldn’t resign if Beilein stuck around… culture is worse in Cleveland than Detroit.
Story keeps getting better.
BUCKAROO—LMAO AGAIN !!—-YOU ARE ON FIRE !!!!!
WOW I CALLED THAT ONE LAST NIGHT …………..” MORE BEER PLEASE “
Cavs gonna Cav
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1230256081559080960?s=20
Lol…’different role = ex coach‘…what a shark show….
So glad they didn’t retain Griffin so they could hand it over to a Gilbert puppet. Enjoy the circus.
Winter of Korby!
Are you an umemployed basketball coach ? ever won a game or 2 on the high school level ? are hoops your thing ? Do you lie awake at night dreaming about “the show” ? if so.. call 1-800- CAVNOTS to get your name on the short-list.. you get a full 5 min phone interview with corby the boy wonder who runs things for big dan.. send your resume now to “running on fumes at clecavs dot com”.. multi-million dollar salary with multi-year contract.. checks guaranteed not to bounce.. only need to work for 2 months in your first year… Read more »
Hahaha Buck, you’re a riot
AGREE WITH YOU ON CAVS NOT COMMITTING TO BICKERSTAFF —–REMAINDER OF THE SEASON SHOULD BE ” PROBATION —TRIAL –EVALUATION ” TIME —–REVIEW ALL ASPECTS OF HIS COACHING ———————————I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHERE I CAN APPLY FOR EITHER BROWNS OR CAVS H.C. POSITION —–WORK HALF A SEASON / 1 YR —–GET FIRED FOR A NICE RETIREMENT PACKAGE SIT BACK AND …………….” MORE BEER PLEASE “
SOMEWHAT FEEL BAD FOR BEILEIN—LEFT A SECURE / ENVIABLE POSITION AT –( THAT STATE UP NORTH ) –GAMBLED ON THE CHALLENGE OF COACHING IN THE NBA –IT BACKFIRED —STILL BELIEVE HE WILL BE COACHING AGAIN IN COLLEGE –HAS A PROVEN SUCCESSFUL TRACK RECORD AT THAT LEVEL AKA; NICK SABAN @ DOLPHINS ——————————————THERE SHOULD BE A ‘COACHING CAP LIMIT ” IN THE NBA —-CAVS WOULD BE WAY OVER IN PAYING / STILL HAVING THEIR EX-COACHES ON THE PAYROLL —-READ WHERE BELEIN IS ONLY GEETTING PAID FOR PART OF THE SEASON———–WHAT ABOUT LUE AND BLATT —ARE THEY STILL GETTING PAID OR IS… Read more »
I’m pretty sure Cavs are still paying both Lue and Blatt…
Also, from what I’ve heard, the Cavs players generally like Bickerstaff, but I can tell you that Grizz fans don’t have much good to say about him. I really hope the Cavs aren’t committed to him at this point. He should have to prove that he’s the guy.
They’re probably still paying Mike Brown
I’m calling him Corby until further notice, sorry.
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1229963300487733249
Yes, he’s certainly earned the title of Korby!
Must be nice to get a head coaching gig under Dan Gilbert. Beilein didn’t even have to work a full season and now gets to enjoy retirement still getting paid millions over the next few years…
Nope. Only getting paid for part of the rest of the season. Beilein wanted out. Likely the reason he didn’t get anymore of his contract.
To NOMAD’s querry, I wait & see how things go with Bickerstaff. On two main levels more than Ws/Ls.
1) Can he effectively utilize our best players? Love, Drummond, LNJ, TT. Can he also keep them engaged? Play some D?
2) Can he teach the younger players & get THEM to utilize our better players? Talking Garland, Sexton, KPJ, Cedi. Pass the ball? Run P&R? Recognize a mismatch? Post entry pass? Play smart D?
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1229978556874346497?s=20
Hard to do worse than Lue though, he reeked of CBF post-game. I hope the Next Man Up has a better feeling for challenges too.
while the lowly cavs are what they are.. the playoffs should be pretty enjoyable in both east and west.. should be entertaining.. some great stories playing out on those teams.. personally, i am digging the heat (especially with their undrafted studs nunn and robinson.. plus, i have always liked butler.. i am really enjoying the OKC-chris paul show.. who woulda thunk.. OKC gets to eat its cake and have it too.. they took a chance on the george and westbrook trades and it has paid big divies.. huge number of draft picks plus a trip to the playoffs..what’s not to… Read more »
HUMOR / BEER ……….YEP THE MORE I DRINK THE FUNNIER ( LOOKING ) I GET : – ) ……….THANKS FOR KEEPING IT REAL BUCKAROO
Should have kept Lue.
Lue didn’t want to be here for a rebuild. Wasn’t really an option.
BUCKAROO ” BRO ” —-LMAO ON YOUR ‘KOBY OUIJA–DART BOARD ‘ ANALYSIS / POST ——I TOO SUFFERED THRU THE 60’S TRIBE YEARS AND WHAT MADE IT EVEN MORE UNBEARABLE I WASN’T ABLE TO SAY……………….’ MORE BEER PLEASE ” : -)
glad to be of service.. humor and beer have always been great partners..
O.K. I KNOW I AM THINKING WAY FAR AHEAD————–SO IF THE OBVIOIUS HAPPENS /BEILEIN QUITS / BICKERSTAFF REPLACES HIM ————-DO THE CAVS REWARD HIM WITH AT LEAST A 1 YR CONTRACT OR GO SEARCHING THIS OFF SEASON ………..THOUGHTS / OPINIONS
NOMAD bro.. i am by no means a student of the game.. just able to identify what is in front of me, and with a nose for steaming piles (forged in a childhood linked to the lowly mid-60s tribe).. i have always liked sexton.. if he gets sufficiently motivated (not sure how that happens) i think he can be a better defender.. i would not trade him, as others have suggested.. i think koby & co need to grow another brain, and/or stop using the “ouija” ?? board, or the dart board.. both have been found in clinical trials to… Read more »
GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU BUCKAROO—-CORRECT ON ALOT OF POINTS———-STILL THINK IT IS TOO EARLY TO WRITE OFF GARLAND / WANT TO SEE WHAT HE DOES WITH ALMOST 10 DAYS OFF AND ONLY REALLY A REGULAR COLLEGE SEASON LEFT ( 28 GAMES ) –THINKING / HOPING HE HAS A STRONG FINISH ———-SEXTON CONTINUES TO ‘TEASE ‘ –MOMENTS YOU REALLY THINK HE HAS TURNED THE CORNER / READY TO BE ALL AROUND PLAYER ……AND THEN ……………STILL THE KID PLAYS HARD / VERY DURABLE / POSITIVE ENERGY / AND STLL YOUNG ENOUGH WITH A ‘NEW ‘ COACH / WHICH WILL BE HIS… Read more »
I am not writing Garland off yet. I see some promise there. Only played 4 games in college.
I hate the Sexland pairing, and modeling ourselves on the Blazers is beyond stupid. If this is Koby’s brainchild, he should disown it. Ditto the 67 year old rookie coach.
But at least they recognized the mistake with Beilein. I still have some hope for Sexton, he has been improving. But he reminds me of TT early on. Tries hard but clueless.
uncle buck’s record from october rants/prognistications..re wrong picks.. wrong coach.. wrong front office.. said beilein gone by new years.. oops.. gone by valentine’s day.. 90% check.. said about 12 wins by new years.. oops 14 wins by valentine’s day.. 110% check.. said windler would miss entire season.. 100% check// said garland was a bust at #5 (second rounders and undrafteds were consistently outplaying him in every aspect of game).. 100% check.. said kolby & co mostly incompetent.. 100%check.. going forward.. hmmm.. black coach with some bona fides can’t hurt.. TT & Love oscillating between “i want to make an effort,… Read more »
At some point they just need to full on adopt the George Costanza method and just do the opposite of whatever their instinct is.
yes, absolutely.. otherwise terminal shrinkage occurs..
Im sorry, but any philosophy derived from Seinfeld makes me want to vomit.
Im certaim you find a more insightful cultural touchstone for the same sentiment.
AGREE WITH YOU NATE —–HOPING THAT TRANSFER TO ON THE COURT POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP —-SHOWS MATURITY ON COLLIN’S PART
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1229598898727071747?s=20
I WILL BE DISSAPPOINTED IF BEILEIN DOESN’T STEP DOWN NOW —NOT BECAUSE I DISLIKE HIM —-JUST THINK IT IS / WOULD BE TOOO MUCH DRAMA FOR THIS TEAM TO ENDURE / PERFORM UNDER THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON …..AND ALSO IF IT IS YOUR GOAL TO SIGN DRUMMOND YOU NEED TO SHOW A SOMEWHAT STABLE FRANCHISE / FUTURE TO BE PART OF————-YES MIKEO 100% AGREEMENT —GET IT RIGHT THIS TIME / MANY CAPABLE / QAULIFIED YOUNG ASSISTANTS OUT THERE —KOBY DO YOUR HOMEWORK —GIVE US SOME CONFIDENCE IN YOU
I think this is as much Beilein saying “I’m too old for this sh*t” as anything else.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1229477204725202951
I think Beilein is a heck of a coach, but please, Cavs, if he’s gone after one year, make a more traditional hire. Lots of young assistants out there in the NBA who could be great.
this Bielein thing makes the Cavs a complete shit show. Amount of leaks are very superficial shit makes it seem like no one is driving the bus. Think the vets didnt care for Beilien at the start and are just counting their money instead of leading. As i have stated before, the sooner the Cavs get Love and TT out of here, the better. Those dudes don’t want to be here and TT especially doesnt want to go through another rebuild. There are more issues at hand than the head coach. Koby has lot of work to do to keep… Read more »
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1229512905743327232?s=20
READ SOMEWHERE / AND TOTALLY AGREE –NOW THAT” ‘THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG “—MIGHT AS WELL MAKE THE DECISION/ CHANGE AND MOVE ON / HAVING THIS HANG OVER THE TEAM THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON WOULD CREATE A NEGATIVE VIBE / ATMOSHPERE ————-I AM GOING TO THROW THIS OUT THERE– IF CAVS DO BUYOUT BEILEIN I AM SURE THERE WILL BE A CLAUSE IN HIS–( BUYOUT ) – CONTRACT HE IS NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK NEGATIVELY –( THE TRUTH ) –ABOUT THE CAVS / MANAGEMENT ———-ANY THOUGHTS / OPINIONS
I suppose it’s possible a buyout could an Non-disclosure agreement. Dunno how often that might happen in sports. Never heard of it, but I suppose it could happen. Though I thought NDAs usually had to be specific regarding what information they usually covered, as in specific events, data, agreements, etc. Maybe someone with legal knowledge could chime in on whether they could include non-specific general opinions. Dunno.
I would bet most buyouts have an nda.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1229463717089292289?s=20
IS PRIMARY REASON BELEIN WANTS OUT IS BECAUSE THE ‘STRAGLEHOLD ” KOBY HAS ON PLAYERS PLAYING / COACHING DECISIONS AKA; SEXTON STARTING —NOT EVEN ENTERTAINING A 6TH MAN ROLE / EXPERIMENTING WITH LINE UP CHANGES ??? —JUST A THOUGHT / OPINION
Who knows, but if there is any of that going on, I would want out, too. Wouldn’t surprise me since Altman was apparently doing that last season to Lue regarding the young guys. (hardly blame him for that, if true, since playing washed up vets on a terrible team is just dumb)
Good question NOMAD. If that is the case, Koby should get fired. If the coach cannot hold players accountable, then the team is doomed.
Hilarious that this seems like exactly the situation the Browns were in this year. If you think Beilein is the problem, don’t you have to hold the guy who hired him accountable too?
We all knew this roster was garbage, which falls on Altman.
Can’t fire the owner…
Cut Beilein loose. Break up Sexland. Hold people accountable for lazy/selfish/dumb play.
Garland, Porter, Cedi, Love, Drummond.
Exum, Sexton, McKennie, LNJ, TT
with a sprinkling of Delly.
BEILEIN IS BETTER SUITED WITH THE COLLEGE GAME / PLAYERS ——–HE IS TYPE OF COACH WHO DOES BETTER WITH 4–5 DAYS TO PREPARE FOR A TEAM / ALSO AM SURE IT WAS DIFFICULT TO ADJUST TO COACHING THE NBA PLAYER —–IF HE LEAVES HOPE HE RETURNS TO THE COLLEGIATE GAME WHERE HE WILL BE MUCH HAPPIER AND HAVE BETTER SUCCESS
TOTALLY AGREE WITH JASON——-BUT AGAIN LIKE ONE POST MENTIONBED –‘DON’T TRY TO OUT SMART YOURSELF …..AND END UP BEING STUPID ‘ HIRE THE LOGICAL / BEST CHOICE / CANDIDATE
Though I will say, 4 head coaches in two years ain’t great for developing yoyngsters either.
For me, both the Drummond trade and potentially getting rid of Beilein is a tell that Gilbert/Koby do not want a complete teardown. Perhaps try to keep Love/Drummond (TT?) in the fold. And a realization that the best person to mold young guys into NBA players is someone who actually knows the NBA game.
I agree on both fronts. Nice guy. Did not work out. Move on.
Unless they plan on firing him midseason or he plans on resigning now, the timing of this leak is terrible. Having a lame duck coach for the last 30 or so games is a horrifically bad idea for development and team morale. If he remains on for the remainder of the season this team is not going to listen to anything.
Not a single of the Cavs last…six? head coaches has been hired as a head coach after the Cavs fired them. What does that say about this organization?
Untrue. Mike brown was hired by two teams after the Cavs fired him. Though one was the Cavs.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1229404585082720257?s=20
Also Cavs Dan is slowly returning to work: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28716998/cavaliers-owner-dan-gilbert-back-work-stroke
So it sounds like Belien and the Cavs may be parting ways?
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/28720022/sources-cavaliers-coach-john-beilein-discussed-possibility-stepping-down
Have the Cavs had the more coaching changes than any other team in the League since 2003? I’m struggling to remember all of our coaches (I feel like I should know this). There was John Thompson, someone else (?), Mike Brown, someone else(s) (?), Mike Brown again (!?), David Blatt, Tyronn Lue, Larry Drew, John Beilein. I’m wondering whether another team has had more coaches over that period of time.
Okay, I looked up. Paul Silas (not John Thompson), Brendan Malone, Mike Brown, Byron Scott, Mike Brown, David Blatt, Tyronn Lue, Larry Drew, John Beilein. Not an MVP performance on my part.
Good grief what a mess. Talk about needlessly setting back a rebuild by hiring another out of left field choice. Apparently all the skepticism about hiring him was totally and predictably warranted. Very Brownsian cavs. Guess we know Beilein truly did struggle as much as people have suspected, not just unhappy/difficult players. Unfortunate this leaks now. Going to make for a terrible rest of the season. No reason for players not to completely check out.
*if* he leaves, I imagine it’s more that he just physically can’t handle the grind of an NBA season than anything else. He was put in a bad situation for him, and I blame the Cavs for that. Just hire one of the young Blazers/ Nuggets assistants, and be done with it. But the Cavs always want to be the smartest guy in the room, even when they’re normally one of the dumbest.
Not a bad fourth
OK. I like the new format.
Second quarter a little more competitive.
Well this game is terrible
The first 2 minutes looked basketball-ish. Looks like the typical stuff from the last few years since. A quarter is fine for me.
THANKS MIKEO FOR SHARING –( ALTHOUGH I HAVE SPENT THE LAST 45 MIN’S EVALUATING PLAYERS –SHOULD BE ON CAVS PAYROLL : -) ) —-WHAT DO YOU THINK OF AVDIJA / THINK I SPELLED IT CORRECTLY —OR IS HE JUST A MIRROR IMAGE OF CEDI
I’m no expert on him, but he’s one of the guys I think could be a fit for the Cavs. He’s 6’9″, and I think more physical than Cedi. Seems like a sub par finisher, and not sure about his shot…
One thing I like about Hayes is he’s a deadeye FT shooter…pushing 90% for years…
The Stepien with a scouting report on a guy I like for the Cavs…
https://www.thestepien.com/2020/02/14/killian-hayes-scouting-report-collaboration/
This was a lot of fun, Mal!
So did anyone else notince Connaughton’s bumping the back board dunk was just an easier version of the dunk LNJ did two years ago?
Nance threw the ball off the backboard, jumped, caught the ball, threw it off the backboard AGAIN in midair (threw it! Not just touched the ball against the backboard while holding it…he released the ball) And managed to catch the second rebound and drunk before landing.
How that Nance dunk didn’t get lasting respect confounds me.
Wade is a tool.
Great player. But a tool.
That Gordon off the side of the backboard was the dunk of the night. All-timer
That may have been the best dunk I’ve ever seen.
Gordon was robbed
The dunk contest goes to the wrong guy 50% of the time.
These judges. Ugh
I hate this. Going to a dunk off on a contest Gordon clearly won.
Jones versus Gordon has to be the final.
Damn. Nice flush Gordon. Who. IMO has the greatest dunk in dunk contest histoeh
Wanted Jones on the Cavs for years. Sweet flush.
That was the lamest 50 in NBA history.
Connaughton did the same dunk twice and the second was underwhelming.
Wrong. The was amazing.
Thought connaughton was better than Jones and that Gordon was not a 50
Gordon’s dunk was pretty awesome.
Gordan’s dunk took legit tech skill. Connaughton was better than jones.
Meh on Lavine.
Guess that was connaughton
Is he dunking over a cake?
Yezus. Howard’s first dunk was LAME
Kenny Smith is not my favorite announcer.
I wasn’t planning on watching any of the AS stuff, but caught the first part of the 3 point contest, and gotta say, Wade is super annoying as a commentator…
Truth. But, appreciate him. Trust me, you’ll regret it if you don’t.