Live Thread: Cavs vs Clippers
2021-02-03In case you hadn’t been paying attention, the Collin Sexton media blitz has begun. With articles in Forbes, Fansided, and the Players’ Tribune, Sexton’s media visibility is at an all time high. Interestingly, a Clippers’ squad that lost last night to the Knicks and is coming off six straight road games is full go tonight (minus Beverly), as Kawhi wants to give it a go. I wonder if they want to avenge last night’s loss and take Sexton down a peg. I also wonder if they want to get coach Lue his first victory in Cleveland. It could get ugly.
The Cavs are also (almost) at full strength with Drummond returning to the fold, but Nance, Love, and Delly still out. After Jarrett Allen’s big showing against Minnesota, let’s hope that Drummond’s penchant for ridiculousness and JB’s tolerance of it is low. Unfortunately, I think we’ll see some of them together. We’ll see how it goes. I have a feeling the Clips will be loaded for bear. Let’s hope Garland Continues his strong play, and that the good guys shoot some danged threes.
AGREE JOHNB —THAT IS ON THE COACHING STAFF TO DESIGN SOME SETS FOR WINDLER
MENTIONED LAST GAME —STEVENS HAS AN NBA BODY / ATHLETICISM TO DEFEND AT THIS LEVEL
DRE GOING TO SIT REST OF THE GAME —HE WAS QUESTIONABLE BEFORE THE GAME
Is that reported? Great if true.
Playin some good D. Stevens. Windler.
Back within 4.
WINDLER JUST A “HEADY ‘ PLAYER —DOES THE LITTLE THINGS WELL —–STILL BELIEVE WITH MORE MIN’S / THE STROKE / OFFENSE WILL COME
We just have to get him some more looks
Layups are great 2s!!!
DG getting a lot of open drives, and he’s converting…
Yeah clips just giving lanes
2nd unit aggressive on D!
Ugly drive by stevens but sort of forced into it
Windler doin’ work on D…
Been good on help.
Love it when players take their opportunity. Now if he can nail some threes…
B far the best he’s been. He was abysmal in he previous few.
Cavs have a shot cause clips on b2b. Cavs’ bench better so far.
Good passage for Cavs, intesity on D.
Good d by allen on pg drive. Sexton not even looking to shoot on a catch and shoot
Collin passes up a 3
There’s that Morris IQ…
Windler no hesitation but missed corner trey
Sexton having himself a game
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1357140930369880064?s=20
Maths not favorable
Just shoot the trey there dg
Right?
Clips shoot 70% on FGs and 75% from deep. We get up 1 triple (missed it).
JB is good at a lot of things. Offense is not one of them.
That has become painfully clear.
Good individual d by stevens
Yeah, he’s a junkyard dog on that side of the court…probably the only guy the Cavs have who can sort of defend Kawhi…wish he had a good shot…
Interested to see what this lineup can do
Garland and sexton scoring. But no treys
0-1 just flat out unacceptable. You gotta take what the D gives you ain’t going to cut it if they giving you 2 after 2 after 2. Gotta hunt out the 3!
Allen sets good screens. Wish dre would do that.
MY GOD TY GIVE JB YOUR IB PLAYS —–PLEASE –WTF
That was just brutal. Should have that on repeat fo every cavs inbound.
Okoro misses transition layup. That hurts.
Getting this dumb internet show commercial. God I hate youtubers, vine stars, instagram personalities, etc, etc, etc.
AGREE WITH YOU JASON –START ALLEN——CAVS AFRAID TO UPSET DRE
“MOSES ” DEFENSE —CLIPS DRIVING TO HOOP LIKE MOSES PARTING THE RED SEA —GEEEEEEEZ
Have Cavs even attempted a 3pt yet?
Prince. Sexton I believe.
Check that. Just a prince desperation trey.
Our perimeter guys get away from the corners way too much on d.
Allen should start. Period.
Okoro is gonna struggle vs longer guys. Dre shoots too much.
LAC are an elite team. We are not.
Clips raining corner threes…
Clippers kind of just letting perimeter guys go o the rack.
Dre is not very good tonight.
On the pine for a time, hopefully.
Cavs outmatched, Clips also absolutely en fuego. Taking advantage of Sexton twice on the inside already
Tough call for Okoro to guard George on the perimeter…he’s tall enough to shoot over him…
Boy they can throw out some long lineups.
Clips abusing Drummond from outside.
Sexton looking super confident tonight
That was good by prince. Dre actually dunks.
Now that was a simple, effective play. More please.
RIGHT WITH YOU SIMMO
YEAH THEY WERE “ZONED ” ALL RIGHT —ZONED OUT
Give Windler a run. Might as well.
I agree if they actually use him correctly on o. But not holding my breath for that.
Were the Cavs in zone on that Kawhi corner three?
That was bad by prince.
Cavs gonna need to make all the bunnies to stay in this one.
Then we’re in trouble.
Woof. Prince not paying attention at all.
‘ CORNER 3’S ” CONTINUE TO BE A CAVS DISEASE
Cavs still not fired a 3 yet. Clips 3-3 from 3
Probably going to kill us from the perimeter tonight.
Clips set good screens.
Ibaka already under Dre’s skin
No help on George from Drummond. Why?
God Drummond seems like he knows his touch around the basket is off, and he’s now forcing it.
Same ol Drumm Drumm
I can live with that play. It’s the one on four crap that’s infuriating.
Meaning the lack of touch but yeah good shot is good shot
Wow. That was a terrible call.
Sixton
Nice, Collin floater in transition to start
Can’t believe nick batum is till in the league
He’s been really good this year.
Career revival I guess. Looked washed for a few years
Class Dre – straight up, no waiting to get back to his previous slop.
Jesus dre. Rock hands already
I really hate the Dylan Thomas intro to the Cavs games.
Don’t care about intros to begin. Everything outside the game doesn’t interest me.
LOU WILLIAMS ALWAYS GOES “BONKERS ” AGAINST THE CAVS —WOULD EXPECT THE SAME TONIGHT
“CORNER TREYS ” BOTH ON DFENSE AND OFFENSE SHOULD BE A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR US TONIGHT
JB——” HEY TY YOU HAVE ANY I.B. ( INBOUND ) PLAYS I CAN BORROW / EVEN YOUR “TRASH ” ONE’S ARE BETTER THAN MY BEST “
lol! True. I am hoping Ty forgets how many timeouts he has left (wouldn’t be the first time) if the game gets tight down the stretch.
one thing to watch against the Clippers, the Cavs really need to make hay when Lou Williams and Luke Kennard are out there…. they’ve been very bad so far this year.
It could get ugly and my positive attitude could get ugly in private. Plan on watching. But if it becomes a blowout early I am outtie 5000.
First!