Live Thread: Clippers @ Cavs
2022-03-14Good evening CtB!
Cleveland, it is game time (h/t Mr. Cavalier Austin Carr) and the Cavs will play host the Los Angeles Clippers in what should be a delightful slugfest for those who are connoisseurs of defense. The Cavs will need to be ready for the Ty Lue/Isaiah “Hard Rock” Hartenstein revenge game as they embark upon the biggest home stand stretch of the young Cavs’ careers.
The Clippers are really an amazing story within this NBA season, losing their top three scorers and yet still treading above .500 water. It cannot be denied the excellent jobs the Clips’ front office and Coach Ty Lue have done. As a fan who’s been critical of Lue in the past, it’s not a stretch to say that Ty Lue deserves some type of Coach of the Year hype.
News, Notes, Stats…
It appears that the Cavs will be facing the G-League Clips, there are rumors they won’t have starting PG Reggie Jackson. The Cavs sound like they will be healthier than they have been in awhile with the possible returns of Caris LeVert and Lauri Markkanen. It looks like Coach J.B. Bickerstaff and the guys are pulling out all of the stops to end this recent slide.
There are three stats in regards to the Clippers that stand out. First, they are a tough as nails defense, easily top 10 in defensive efficiency. They’re defensive dawgs and they get after it. The second stat is how poor their offense is, close to bottom five in the NBA in efficiency. The Cavs have a massive opportunity to use their top five defense to really dominate the game and relieve pressure on their offense. The last stat is how poor the Clippers are rebounding the ball on both ends of the court. There’s an opportunity for the Cavs to crash the glass on offense and score some easy looks at the basket.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM ET and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!
Dari s Hardens himself to the line.
MOBLEY IS A PROBLEM
DG got fouled on that last shot though.
Mobley nice job of pulling the chair.
Just got back from my daughter’s band concert.how we lookin?
offense has been largely good, defense stepped up last few minutes.
didn’t like that TO by JB, Cavs had the momentum.. reeks of overcoaching, better make sure he gets a bucket out of this.
He did.
Maybe wants them to get some rest and end the quarter on a good note.. they didnt do it last game. Mobley not getting calls either
for sure, Mobley was gassed as hell.
CAVS SEVEN STRAIGHT STOPS!!! LETS GOOOOOO
WINDLER HUSTLE!!!!!!!! ABOUT DAMN TIME JB!!!!
MOBLEY ANOTHER FINISH!!!!!!
ITS A FCKING MOVING SCREEN REF!!!!!!!
BALL DONT LIE
WINDLER DEFENSE!!!!!!
BALL IS POPPING WHAT A CUT AND PASS ICE TO MOBLEY!!!
looking like a real team…gotta finish this quarter with the lead
DG FROM DEEP!
get windler some shots baby!
WINDLER AND MOBLEY SHOWING SOME DAWG LETS GOOOOOOO
Mobley looking for his shot which is nice, but needs to get busy on the boards.
cmon cavs…this is genuinely embarrassing
WTF ?????????
these refs just trash.
Frustrating as hell
MOBLEY GREAT DEFENSE!!!!!
DG FOR THREEEE!!!!
IS THAT WINDLER I SEE?????
LMFAOOOOOOOO MOBLEY JUST COOKED ZUBAC
DG TO MOBLEY !!! GREAT PLAY!
HOW IS THAT A FOUL???????????
ICE TRAY!
First team that steps up their defense wins
so, bad first half against half a squad?
no it was entertaining as hell LMFAOO Clips are the most talented roster in the NBA
still though they are running without a traditional PG and just a bunch of solid two way players, none of which are alpha shot getters. they are just playing solid ball
unfortunately Coffey and Mann have been coached up well and given the green light and Lue’s offensive system is good as hell.
also while Coffey and Mann were two way guys, that’s not indicative in any way of their actual play… they’re legit rotation pieces the league is just blind or dumb to not take chances on athletic defenders who got a little juice on offense.
I meant two way as offense/defense
ahh my bad
Pretty awful half considering the supposed talent disparity.
JUST SHOOT IT LAURI!!!
CARIS PULL UP three!!!!!!!!
they’ve given the clips 4 points on bad goaltending calls
DG BLOWBY!
Whenever he falls on a layup like that he fails to get back on d with any urgency. we always give up points. so frustrating
dude that was foul LMFAOOO he got knocked into the first row
get your arse up and run back on d.
Ice great drive, can’t finish.
DG STEAL CARIS GOT SLAPPED REF WTF????????
Cavs are finallly setting the pick farther out in the backcourt to give DG a runway to the lane or open the pull up 3…. taking advantage of Zubac’s lack of mobility.
Only took JB 21 mins to think of it lol
Cavs! make your damn free throws!
WHAT A PASS MOBLEY FINISH!
Mobley getting dominated by Zubac down low, TRY FRONTING
Looks polar opposite of expectations this quarter. We look like the team playing scrubs.
Cedi -11 in 8 minutes, needs to step up.
lol or possibly sit down
100% LMFAO
all the energy sucked out of the building. zero pep in cavs step
Garland with only 2 shots up. needs to change.
CEDI TO LAURI!!!
WTF Cedi, gimme Windler dammit
I don’t understand how Cedi is so bad at free throws.
too many turnovers this quarter after none in the first 11 min of the 1st quarter.
MINNY LOVE AND ONE!!!!!!!!!
damn Love is some great looks just not finding the range.
GOALTEND CALL IT REF
Goodwin needs to go for some points
dammit just shoot the floater Goodwin!!!! don’t worry about being a ball hog tonight!
GOODWIN TO LOVE!
GREAT pick n pop for love and levert…Caris definitely spent time watching film. He has been in the right spots on offense and looked more natural than last time he played
ugh don’t like him pounding it for 6 secs and not going north south tho. Ruins flow
cavs crowd is pretty into this one. That bodes well.
Ice looks like a brand new player tonight, ball in his hands a lot more too!
We’re a totally different team when he forces the issue on the break like Cedi does for the bench
That was a very nice moment, honoring Lue and Love giving his former coach some love!
WHAT A PASS LOVE GOOD ATTACK ICE!
LEVERT WELCOME BACK!!! made up for the open look he passed up LMFAO
STEVENS COAST TO COAST LET HIM COOK!
Clips shooting without hesitation… good scouting and coaching IMO
they’re just gonna get up 20 more FGAs than us and hope the difference tips the scales
That’s what offensively inferior teams shoot do, let it fly from 3!!!
STEVEN FOR THREE! THAT JUMPER IS PURE!
nice kickout Ice!
100% agree with AC, front Zubac he’s getting way too deep position
DG WHAT A FIND TO LAURI!
MOBLEY FOR THREE!!!!
Ice finding space and finishing!
DG TO ICE!! GREAT PASS AND CUT!
MOBLEY TOO EASY
DG to Mobley!
clips roster tonight…ouch. this better be a win
also 5 in 7 for them too
Damn DG already a 21/8 guy…. my prediction of 25/10 ceiling looking pretty good!
8 of the next 9 at home…. let’s go Cavs!
No Dean Wade and no Rondo tonight. The Rondo thing i actually am happy about…gimme some Goodwin mins. Hate losing Dean Wade with Allen still out. Cavs will need to score 100 points to win this one i think. That’s not remotely guaranteed.