Live Thread: Cavs @ 76ers
2023-02-15Good evening CtB!
The Cavs have traversed to the banks of the Delaware River to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a primetime nationally televised game, the last game before the All Star Break. Both teams come into the game with winning streaks and hot streaks over the past few weeks. It’s clear both teams are part of a top tier of teams separating themselves to make a run in the playoffs and beyond. This is the classic measuring stick game, although there’s a chance Joel Embiid will be ruled out of the game, he’s a gametime decision. For the Cavs Cedi Osman and Ricky Rubio have been ruled out.
So what does calculator say about the Sixers? It’s say they’re a very well rounded team, with a top 10 offense and defense, just like the Cavs. They are also a very slow paced team like the Cavs, and they were a terrible transition defense team last season. The Sixers move the ball well and are decent rebounding team, although there will be opportunities to crash the glass against them on offense. What will the Cavs have to do win? The main thing is to NOT FOUL any shooters. Embiid and James are elite free throw merchants. The Cavs can’t put these guys on the line.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on ESPN, Go Cavs!
we’re like a team of ben simmons out there afraid to play
Had several open 3s, just clanking them. Where do we rank in 3pt %? Sure would like to see some Green or Love
Ugh. Dean Wade in the paint with only Harden between him and the basket and passes out to Neto. Shoot the damn ball!
srsly
We need better offensive players.
it would appear we forgot how to play basketball.
Wade pulled down from behind. Ridiculous.
He was out of the play, I think. But, yes.
Cavs not ready for the big time yet
Nope. Missing Ricky hurts too.
yup, lights too bright, also this is literally why the Cavs have Rubio for these situations.
Green & Love might help.
Wade has been good tonight.
Defensively, yes.
Our guards aren’t making good passes on penetration.
MAKE THE PASS TO WADE DG
Yeah. That was bad.
Mobley straight terrible offensively so far.
Everyone not named Garland has been poor.
tough mobely night
Mobley getting sonned right now
LeVert misfiring on passes.
Cavs needed a game like this. Sucks to be without rubio but this will be more like the level we face even from bad playoff teams. Philly is out for revenge.
Bit if a rally, but a horrid quarter. 14 is better than 21. Garland shooting well, but has no company. 6 TOs is also terrible.
Philly nearly flawless. We always seem to let Enbiid eat AND give uo wide open triples. Pick one. His conditioning is not great. Make him work and be sticky elsewhere. Harden was magnificent.
Harden best player on the court… straw that stirs the drink, etc.
Not insurmountable. Let’s win this second quarter, get it down to single digits and introduce them to the dawgs.
Dean is being a junkyard dog with his 2 jump balls forced.
hmmmm so Caris and Wade only guys who actually aren’t shitting their pants right now LMFAOOO
DG has been good.
DG looking good too
Nice effort just to cut it to 14.
Could have been a worse quarter, the way it started…
Mobley bad OFFENSIVELY. I think Jason is right. Can’t play Neto here. Maxey is destroying him.
Man. Cavs not ready for that start.
Nice D Wade!
Harden and Embid lead with their arm and push off every damn drive
I noticed it doesn’t help to scream it at the TV or your wife… they keep doing it.
Caris not playing with his head up his butt.
Defensive intensity has improved. For now.
Nice dime caris
If they don’t stop just handing Philly the ball and start actually taking high percentage shots, this will be over at half.
It might already be over
JB needs to kill Tower City. Get more shooting in the game. Wade, Green. Heck, even Love. He can guard Tucker.
Philly has a good gameplan – leave ice and mobley open and watch them brick. lets get dean and cedi out there
Cedi & Rubio are OUT.
yup, basically that’s the game plan.
Umm…masterclass in how to beat the Cavs is being taught right now… the paint is packed and the ball is funneled to the corner shooters (Mobley, Okoro). Garland cannot be passive tonight…
Agreed.
Have we been blown out this year? I guess that one Bucks game. I think we’re going to get schooled tonight.
Logged on a bit late. Should I have bothered? Less embarrassing if they just dropped their shorts on court.
I’m gonna peace out and check back in a bit.
Woof.
Wow how embarrassing, and this game was flexed! Lol
Just getting roasted
What is Mobley doing?
Cavs not doing themselves any favors here. At all.
Not ready for prime time. Not even close.
Why is Mobley launching 3s?
Because Philly is ignoring him.
Seriously. That’s a bad shot and early in the clock
Cause they’re leaving him open.
Philly is 7-10 and 4-4 from deep. They rebounded one of the misses & hit a triple. No TOs.
We are 4-9 and 0-2 with 2 TOs. Almost had 3 but got a lucky bouncr on one.
I don’t think Embid or black Santa have the conditioning to go this hard all game. Need to weather this run and win the scrap
Cavs haven’t played a good team in over a month and it shows. They may need Love.
Not enough shooting the issue here.
Getting spanked early
Welp. Dumb turnovers, collapsing for wide open 3s, Sixers getting dumb fouls
You have to admire how hard Embiid flopped to the floor there, even though he didn’t get the call. He wants this.
This is turnovers and threes versus twos.
Ugh
We are getting spanked. Philly playing smarter, more unselfishly, hustling better, and shooting better.
God I hate the Sixers.
Another dumb TO.
Harden & Embiid dominating.
Embiid runs out of control and falls into Cavs players and someone that’s a foul on us?
I think Embiid is even more insufferable than the Beard. YMMV.
Over under on free throws tonight? 57.5
Over
Man Embiid shoves Mobley out of the way.
What are you doing passing that back out, Evan?
Bad pass mobes.
Yeah, tell me that Embiid clear out/ shove wasn’t a foul…screw that guy…
Needless TO there from Mobley.
Joel Flopeed!
Sick board.
Overhelping.
I hope they whoop their asses.
Heat vs Nets tonight. Somebody’s losing.
Go Cavs!!!
Will Green get any minutes tonight?
Or is it a trust thing w/ JB?
No idea, but more likely no than yes, imo…
Man. Hate Jalen Rose. He’s such a boob.
At the game. TONS of Cavs fans here. Peeped two (!) Ilgauskas jerseys!
Iggy!
Represent! Hope you have lots to cheer about.
Gah. The ESPN countdown show is so bad.
They’re doing top plays on the year, and no one picked Mitchell’s putback to get to overtime on way to 72.
Jalen & Screaming A took dunks. At least Reddick took a play that won a game.
That Mitchell play was one of the best regular season plays ever.
It’s about everything but the two games they are showing.
This would be a showpiece win…if they can get it. I expect Embiid to flop like it’s playoff time.
You know the Fat Beard gonna be flopping.
Golden Turd Time!
No Ricky & Cedi sucks. JB is gonna roll with 8. The starters + LeVert, Green, & Wade.
Need some Neto
IDK about that. With the break coming up, it is a perfect time to ride the core guys big minutes.
If something comes up in-game, then maybe we get Neto, Live, or Llama.
Need someone to pick up full court on maxey/Harden.