Live Thread: Cavs @ Wizards
2021-12-30Hello again CtB!
The Cavs make their way to the nation’s capitol to take on the Washington Wizards, in the aftermath of Ricky Rubio’s tragic season-ending knee injury (get well soon Ricky!). The Cavs will be without their top three point guard options (Rubio, Darius Garland, Collin Sexton), so it’s hard to see exactly what Coach J.B. Bickerstaff can do to solve that problem. Clearly, Kevin Pangos will be asked to shoulder the biggest load so far of his Cavs’ tenure. Point Okoro should make an extended appearance after spot duties over Summer League and parts of this season. Could Cavs’ fans finally see Point Center Evan Mobley? Nothing’s off the table as the Cavs try to keep their head above water until they get healthier, as well as possibly acquire some guard depth.
In more positive news, it appears that Dylan Windler and Lamar Stevens will be available tonight, after extended absences with COVID. The Wizards themselves aren’t exactly the healthiest either, but appears that they could have Bradley Beal and Kentavius Caldwell-Pope back from COVID. If the Cavs keep it within single digits and the remaining guys come out healthy, that’s really all that can be asked for.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM ET and the game will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes. GO CAVS!
Even love is missing free throws.
Absolute shit call
Cheap foul on Mobes…
Allen gonna play tomorrow, right???
Good chance…
Ugly start to the half…
Wiz revenge game
nice move Lauri, damn Pangos open just missed.
So, who do we cut to make room for Rondo?
Or do we, finally, apply for a Disabled Player Exception (Sexton or Rubio or both)?
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1476721260541489174?s=20
At the moment, he is in over his head. Hopefully he improves.
Rondo for nothing is about as good as we can hope for. Get the DPE so we don’t have to cut anyone. Keeps us under the tax threshold.
Plus, if he’s engaged, he can still play a little. And playoff Rondo is still a thing.
We usually finish quarters great. Missing DG and Ricky
Bad end to the quarter
Understatement.
F@#k
Man, Covid is really ruining this season right now. Worst it’s been. Half the league is playing G-league. Can’t believe these games are all counting in the standings.
Yes, seems stupid.
yup, G-League refs now too!
Just back from holidays, checking into godawful Cavs news. Ugh.
Who’s acquitting themselves well tonight so far?
Mobley and Love…
How did Stevens not be fouled???
Sounds like the Rondo trade will happen…
I imagine they’re not giving up much, but I doubt it moves the needle much.
Not giving up much of anything, clears some salary for the Lebrons…
He’s good with the lobs, right? Allen & Mobley could feast.
What are we giving up?
Valentine, probably. Salary dump for LA
No Valentine tonight with Windler & Stevens back.
Ice is almost unstoppable in transition
Ice ice baby
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OKORO WHAT A FINISH!!!! GREAT PASS PANGOS!
THAT WAS AND ONE YOU IDIOT REF!!!!
Kev missed a FT! 2 games in a row.
Hilarious how aggressively they’re collapsing on Mobley…
We may need 35-40 points from Mobley & Love to win this.
Well that was as an effin uncalled goaltend.
Yep…it looked obvious…
Mouse in the house
Ice down hill is pretty damn good
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1476718582113386499?s=20
Point center Mobley
God, Mobes is so good…
WHAT A PASS MOBLEY!! GREAT CUT NEMBHARD!
When Mobes has more time in the league, he’ll be fouling out entire front lines…
Lauri needs JA back. He just doesn’t play big.
Lauri struggling tonight.
He struggles a lot. I think we may regret that contract. Not giving up on him by a long shot. But I am starting to get considerably less optimistic.
Pangis gotta shoot that.
Lauri already 3 fouls…
Let’s go, Windler…
Beal hurt?
Ice, great look!
WHAT A PASS ICE!! GREAT FINISH WADE!
Hell yeah!
We definitely need Ice to heat up
Way to be aggressive ice.
ICE DOWN PENNSYLVANIA!
BS foul call, but Cavs are fighting out here, love to see it!
Star call for beal.
Yep. For a non star, too.
Pangos surprise
Nice finish, Pangos…
Props to Lauri for taking that heave (and almost making it). Too many cowards in the NBA who won’t even shoot that.
Someone get Lauri an easy bucket, cuz he is a brick right now
Lamar showing some shotmaking…
Beale schooling the gleague kid
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Not afraid to assert himself.
Love turning back the clock this season…
Mobes will be all NBA before anyone expects…
I think Mobley just grew up right in front of us. Holy crap. The kid is balling
Yeah,that’s crazy shit.
Holy shiz. Just saw the Mobley play.
Mobes = Dr J
7 foot Dr. J who defends like a mother…
Omg Mobes!!!
Where was the foul?
Very nice high p/r
We thought K Love was washed, we thought Rubio was trade bait for an expiring contract. Rondo is better than Pangos. Rondo is better than Valentine. Maybe he can be revitalized with all the youth around him.
Nice pass Pangos to Mobes…
Mobes is too good…
Love is in the air…
Gotta covert that, Ice…
Hoo boy. Not that it’s a surprise but Pangos starting… yikes.
Better than Valentine…
Yeah. Less a judgement and more just realizing how dire things are at the moment.
Hope we are wtong but nobody wants Rondo. C’mon altman
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1476701631110696964?s=20
He probably wouldn’t help much. He’s a body. If they get him, better not be for more than a 2nd rounder.
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1476695648082841605?s=20
Ugh. Dude is a misanthrope and is totally washed.
For real. The last door I’d have gone knocking on.