Live Thread: Raptors @ Cavs
2022-12-23Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the Toronto Raptors to the frozen tundra of Cuyahoga County for another Eastern Conference showdown. The Cavs should have payback on their mind as the Raptors currently enjoy a 2-0 edge over the good guys. But just as the Cavs slayed their last demon (beating the Bucks) the Cavs should be cranked up for this one.
On the injury front it’s being reported that Lamar Stevens will make his return barring anything unforeseen. Evan Mobley has a lingering knee issue but is also reportedly good to go. Gary Trent Jr. will be good to go for the Raptors, but they will be without Khem Birch due to illness.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!
dumb decision by JB to sub Okoro with 2 fouls in there, he didn’t want to guard!!!!!!
God, I’m sick of this Raptor’s team…
so do we just not match up well with them or??? i just dont get it, this team has been ass on O recently and they just hang 39 on the #1 D in the league
Apparently…
definitely a tough matchup, not big enough on the perimeter and the Cavs are never ready for their physicality.
Ughhh
Ffs
Crap end to the quarter. Down 8. 39 point quarter.
is this a first ? okoro leading cavs scoring after q1 ??
Awful first quarter!
THERE YOU FINALLY GOT A STOP KLOVE DEFENSE >>>>>
I can’t express how much I hate the Raptors
CEDI AND ONE LETS GOOOOO
Jesus Spida bricking free throws, they’re checked out of this game right now.
SPIDA STEAL! LETS GO
Quick hook for Stevens, thanks JB!
Here is Cedi, Chris.
mobes needs to own barnes.. not be his b!tch
Raps at 67% FGs and 57% from deep.
We are 58/50 and down 5.
Put ROLO in to smash Trent Jr.
they are so aggressive, just cut! and drive to the lane! also, get into them on D, make them shoot over you
Rage timeout JB
Cavs need to learn how to play this garbage team.
Cavs defense stinks
Cedi won’t help that.
Cavs have a 104.4 defensive rating when Cedi’s in the game, what are you talking about?
the war over Cedi must go on!
Need some hard fouls on the Raps. They want to overwhelm the Cavs/refs with fouling then return the favor.
When the game is being called the way it is I’m not sure how you can defend the Raptors. They just bull there way into the lane, lead with forearms… if you resist they’re shooting ft
You have to get more physical and force the refs to adjust. Need to goon it up. I still say they owe Trent a clothesline screen.
Spida finally wakes up.
Stevens before Cedi is idiotic, JB stubborn ass
He’s not the only one.
Cvs passing when they should attack the rack.
Toronto is giving the Cavs a lane to the basket every time, drive to the rim and lay it up!!!!!
Raps feasting in the paint. Cavs a bit leaky.
Great passing love and LeVert.
DG cooking
I’d have been so tempted to throw the ball off nurse’s face.
CARIS DUMP OFF! NICE FINISH JA!
A lead as JA finally getting some looks.
Finally got a all.
FINALLY
For real. GD.
Finally got a call!
DG another. Good game for Stevens.
THANK YOU DG!!!
Cavs might need to put Rolo in for three hard fouls. If the refs are going to call this bullshit you might as well make them count.
Okoro in his bag. God I hate Barnes, Siakam and the craptors.
I second that. F@#K THE RAPTORS
Damn, quit with the and-1’s. Free points.
2 on Ice.
Okoro’s too small for these wings.
God these refs suck already. Two early Xmas gifts to Barnes, now siakim. Total bullshit.
Looks like yet another game where the refs are going to let the Raps feast on FTs…
Per usual the cRaps are getting away with dirty plays
THERE YOU GO DG! THATS MORE LIKE IT!
Siakam just barrels into Okoro and gets the call
DG3!!!
OKORO THREE!
Ice3!
IC3!!!!
okoro got sonned there by Barnes
Yeesh…offensive foul…
God i cannot stand watching the Raps
Feed JA. He should punish Siakam/whomever. No true C in there.
strong move Okoro!
terrible turnover at the top of the key… and another one
2 more TOs. Ice block!
too many TOs, my god these Raps are so aggressive, back cut!
Got Evan a bucket (2 shots early). DG got the TO back and Ice a bucket.
DG STEAL AND PASS! OKORO FINISH!
nice dump off Spida! easy finish Mobley!
TO on 1st possession. Grrrrrrrrr…
Go Cavs!!!
Let’s get this one, for the love of god…
Go Cavs!
So many great matchups in the league tonight. Let the feast commence.
Go Cavs!!!
Goooooo Cavs!!!
Bucks at Nets tonight. With a win, we coukd either catch the Buckrls or open up some space between us and the Nets.
The Clips are visiting Philly in another good one.
Timberwolves at Celtics, losers of three straight and 5 of 6.
Celts are a good example of how fast things can turn around in the NBA
Good update, Chris. Great news on Stevens & Mobley. More resistance vs Siakam.
Will be interesting to see if Stevens starts or if we continue to ride with Okoro.
Okoro’s starting.