Live Thread: Cavs vs Timberwolves (#Dominate)
2021-02-01I did not come to play, Cavs fans. I came to dominate. Such are the insipid Derek Minor lyrics that seem to pervade every return from the break on the Fox Ohio broadcasts. Sadly, the Cavs have done anything but lately. All that changes tonight, though.
#Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff said Andre Drummond is out for tonight. Larry Nance Jr. is out, as he was listed on the injury report.
— Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) February 1, 2021
That’s right. The guy who shouldn’t be playing because he holds his wrist every time he tries to dunk, and the guy who refuses to pass to his own team are both out tonight. Freed from the yoke of the Drumm, I’m excited to see what this Cavs squad can do against a depleted Minny squad with a questionable DeAngelo Russell. Let’s hope the Cavs play smarter and more aggressive from the perimeter tonight, and shoot more three pointers. I tweeted a bit earlier today about what ails the Cavs offense…
The Cavs’ biggest problem on offense is that no one screens for each other. Drummond sets the worst screens of any big I’ve ever seen. The Cavs guards and wings get the ball stolen all the time because defenders play super tight knowing they’ll never get picked off. The Cavs run pick and roll with zero weak side action so it’s super easy to defend. And God when the ball goes to the post it is the simplest of sets/cuts with no screens to free anyone.
Also, everyone takes the first (obvious) pass on the cut available instead of running through to the 2nd and 3rd options, that is, unless there’s a wide open pass on the perimeter then they look for the home run instead of moving the defense. Finally, when they do run off ball actions, they freee guys up at the elbows and free throw line, instead of at the wings, very often leading to a very compressed half court. It’s maddening. I really hope they bench Drummond tonight just to see how much better the offense can be (they did).
If the Cavs correct these issues on offense and defend, they should DOM-I-NATE.
Block count?
ESPN says 9…
Garland a little more under control there.
On that floater.
Sexton finally!!!!
Forced to take one…
Cavs guards need to learn to hesi on the pick and roll and read the d instead of just forcing the floater
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1356425302994468864?s=20
Has JB been asked about Dre’s insistence on dribbling / handling ball? Honestly feel like his lack of discipline affects the team significantly.
shot distribution is pretty much ideal tonight, but Sexland and Cedi need to take more 3s.
Sexton hasn’t taken a single one…it’s getting annoying…he hasn’t had many opportunities, in his defense…
SEXTON WITH THE VET MOVE!!!
WOW what a pass DG, Okoro got fouled with the body!!!
Nice quarter guys.
Honestly feels like last game. Cavs grifting to a small lead, Wolves hanging around and ready to bomb 3s & reel Cavs in.
Lol
Sexton gets to the line.
Okoro u gotta go strong there
Sexton drive and finish! crafty!
Sexton nice job getting to line this quarter.
bench doing much better tonight.
Okoro and Sexton plus/minus monsters so far.
Didnt see most of the first, is Drummond out?
And Nance
Yes
still only 10 3pt attempts so far, too little and they’ve hit 4.
DG with 6 assists before half…. glad he took JB’s message to heart.
Overall effort seems better. The bad offensive possessions are wildly annoying though.
DG gotta hit that… or if he feels the pressure, ball fake drive and kick.
DG wide open on the backdoor Allen didn’t see it.
good call Nate, Okoro just turned down a wide open corner 3 off the pass from Garland. led to turnover.
Great o board, okoro
Great D Allen!
What is that, 7 blocks?
Just checked, 7…
8 or 9
Argh. Okoro not shooting is causing problems.
Just tuned in… looks better? nice defense Okoro!!!
Sexton gotta stop with that floater give up shot.
Damn. Great D, ice.
Bailout for Sexton there.
Shoot the open three, ice.
Silly TO
Sexton so much better when he’s not the primary initiator.
Rubio crafty
McGee having himself a block party!!!!
If Cedi is on, we should buy the game for EG
Lol
Twolves love to get stuffed at the rim…yeesh…
Cavs in bonus rest of quarter.
Do we miss the most 2 footers of any team?
Chuck Sexton.
He needs some padding
3 team fouls so far on wolves
Is Sexton incapable of kicking it out? My god I’m getting Andre like feelings when he takes it into the paint
Sexton terrible so far.
Dotson cans the three he should’ve taken the previous time down.
Like Stevens so far.
Finally logged on, how’s the ball movement?
Better than last night…Sexton pressing too much, though…
Windier on D….not impressive. Fell asleep on the weak side gave up wide open 3
Windler much more active that quarter at least.
Why go zone?
Against these guys, good question…they mainly want to shoot a zillion 3s…
Allen let that layup go right by him. Nice play Windler to Stevens.
6 threes so far, better, anyway…
Still not enough off ball screening but at least the ball is moving.
Don’t know what Edwards’ ceiling will be, but he has such a ridiculous NBA frame for his age…almost looks like Jimmy Butler…
Gotta love Allen…wish we were playing him more minutes, but all in good time…
SORRY GUYS I HAVE TO HEAD OUT —GET A “W ” FOR ME AS WE CONTINUE TO DOMINATE
NATE “DOMINATING ” ON THE POSTS TONIGHT : – )
He didn’t come to play…
Garland did not come to play. He came to. Dominate.
Gah. Stop with the unforced turnovers.
Like thr flow so Far
Way better than last night…DG looks pretty comfortable…
YOU THINK TY MIGHT HAVE LEFT HIS I.B. PLAY BOOK SOMEWHERE IN THE LOCKER ROOM THAT J.B. COULD USE ——-GEEEEEZ
Garland ice
GET THAT WEAK STUFF OUTA HERE!
DOMINATE OR ” DAMN-IN – THE- PAINT “
Let’s hope for less postups tonight…
Can’t be all that much worse than last night. Holds breath. If it is we’re in trouble. But this should be win.