Live Thread: Cavs @ Pacers
2022-03-08Good evening CtB!
The Cavs have ventured next state over to the Crossroads of America to take on the Pacers of Indiana in an important Central Division rivalry game. Granted, Indiana isn’t in the playoff picture but they have a decent offense, champion head coach, and seem to always play physical against the Cavs. The Cavs will have to bring their “A” game on the defensive side of the ball in order to secure the win.
It appears that NBA champion Rajon Rondo will be back in the fold tonight, which is a nice safety valve to have for non-Garland minutes. It also appears that Jarrett Allen will be out due to the broken finger, with “James” Dean Wade filling in at the small forward spot.
#Cavs Dean Wade will enter the starting lineup tonight against Pacers for injured center Jarrett Allen, sources tell @clevelanddotcom. Rookie Evan Mobley will play center.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) March 8, 2022
The formula is simple for a Cavs’ win tonight: play great defense and be patient on offense, the Pacers will make mistakes. The Cavs will be going for the season series sweep as well, so that’s a great bit of internal motivation for guys on a “trap” game. A win would also give the Cavs a nearly insurmountable lead for the sixth seed, which would be an astounding accomplishment considering where this season started.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM ET and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!
This is comical. The Pacers are not a good defensive team if they were in college. They look like a top 5D in the NBA against us
Love and Rondo getting killed by Goga and Washington
Cedi is garbage tonight on both ends
I never thought I’d say this, but I miss Sexton. DG is the only guy that can get buckets, painful watching
I miss Rubio infinitely more LMFAOOO
Agree 100%. Ricky seems like a dream
Cedi watched that go oob.
Halliburton vs. Garland tonight.
DG TO ICE FULL COURT!
WADE BLOCK HELL YEAH!
MOBLEY TO LAURI easy money
terrible defense Ice, Mobley not much better backside.
MObley just gotta go up quick sometimes, waited for the contest that never came psyched himself out.
Hali just killing the cavs.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1501369409855799301?s=20&t=mCCwE7n9fPs54Znz9qDiWw
nice touch DG, needed that one.
Hali so smooth
Think they win this going away.
Lol which one is they?
The raps game was a fluke. They were missing too many pieces. Cavs still suck and without Allen are missing physicality on the inside in d and its showing
They barely beat this Pacers team with JA (and with Levert in one of them)…
True. Assuming the 3s fall at a normal rate on the 2nd half they should win this one but the cavs arent beating anybody above .500 who is remotely healthy
Nice to see JB reward Goodwin’s last game, which was very good, with a DNP tonight LMFAOOO
Cavs totally let their foot off the gas.
Why is Garland the backline d on so. Many possessions
Cuz we get outcoached every game
Ice giveth Ice taketh away
ICE WITH THE FINISH!
HOOOOOOOWEEEEEEE DG!!!
WHAT A FINISH MOBLEY!
Lauri or Mobley have to be on the floor at all times.
Cavs cannot survive these bench lineups, where’s Stevens????
JB what are you thinking? There’s no offense on the floor!!!
Someone hurt Rondo again.
This lineup sucks. Stupid.
Hardy has been okay but missing so many shots has forced us to play Elite defense you have a chance to win this game. Hope Cedi finds his stroke or Dean Wade actually shoots
Tha Mobley dunk was Dr. J level
HOW DO YOU DO MR WADE!
LMFAOOOO RONDO AND LAURI >>>>>>>>>>>
Nice finish Lauri.
MOBLEY TO LAURI WHAT A PLAY!
HOOOOOOWEEEE MOBLEY!!!
bad defense DG, fell asleep weakside
When we play defense good things happen.
Kev running the floor.
HOLY CRAP LOVE RUNNING THE FLOOR!
Jinx
LOVE FROM DOWNTOWN!
NICE DRIVE ICE!
Bitadze is killing the Cavs on the offensive boards right now
It’s not fair that Bitadze has a hair helmet.
Mobley is crushing the boards
Nice hustle, Evan.
Could use some stevens mins to show Cedi what d looks like
what a finish DG!
Pretty good quarter, but this is an annoying Pacers team…they will probably get a couple of hot streaks from three where they hit everything…need to build a lead to withstand that…
what a great finish by the three young stars!!! DG MObley and Lauri!
Markkanen with 10 big points
LAURI HUSTLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
POINT MOBLEY GREAT PASS!
Indy might not be good, but they got guys that can get hot and hurt you
Cavs’ bench guys not holding it down… rage TO JB
damn Love’s missed some good looks
Cedi is getting smoked on defense, c’mon man
Davis, Rondo and Love… that’s a lot of IQ on the floor
MINNESOTA LOVE IS BACK!
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1501355158663581700?s=20&t=Y_J4G7L5g76LckPHsS8DIA
Live look at Rick Carlisle.
Haha
Wade having a tough time on the perimeter. I’m not sure he’s the guy to cover Indy’s guards
thought he did great!
DG great defense
DG FOR THREE!!!
DG TO WADE FROM HALFCOURT!!!!!
great defense Lauri!
Man Mobley looks solid at center!!!
MOBLEY POST WORK!!!!
DG TO LAURI WHAT A PLAY!!!! GREAT HUSTLE MOBLEY!
Mobley active, love it.
GREAT PASS DG!
Indiana going small 3 guard lineup.
One thing I forgot to mention, Indiana one of the best offensive rebounding teams in the NBA…. top 5. Cavs better rebound tonight or they’re toast defensively.
Think we will struggle with that missing Allen. I should say struggle more than we have.