Live Thread: Knicks @ Cavs
2023-03-31Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the New York Knicks to the shores of Lake Erie for a potential first round Eastern Conference playoff preview. With a win, the Cavs guarantee home court advantage, and if the Knicks win they will secure their spot in the playoffs and stay out of the play-in. For both teams, there’s plenty to play for but there’s also potential for either team to not appreciate the urgency of the matter. Also, both teams are struggling with injuries coming down the stretch. The Cavs are missing a slew of players including Isaac Okoro and Jarrett Allen, and Julius Randle had an ugly ankle injury that could impact his availability for the beginning of the playoffs.
Who are the Knicks statistically? Ironically they’re a top five offense with a subpar defense, which is antithetical to how the Knicks have been perceived by fans over the years. How is their offense so good? Part of the reason is that they don’t turn the ball over and they’re elite at crashing the glass. The Cavs’ crappy rebounding post-Kevin Love could be their downfall tonight. If the Cavs can rebound the ball, there will be opportunities in transition to score easily as the Knicks want to make this a halfcourt game.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!
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I know we would be saying Cavalancheee all about now with the scoring.. but this defense just kills the momentum and energy for me as a fan.
No Ice (easier defensive penetration) and no Allen (easier shots at the rim).
No one here points out elephant in room. The problem is Darius garland,4 years into the league, can’t guard his position. Why is your starting power forward guarding the point guard when you are already a small line up. This coaching staff refuses to hold the two guards accountable for on ball defense. Instead they play soft and allow dribble penetration all game
Let Caris Cook!
Honestly.. with the way we have been playing/scoring.. I should be excited.. but with the defense.. I’m not even liking the game cause our defense has been trash.
True but we are missing two defensive oriented starters
good point.
Mitchell done for the first half
Neither team interested in defending the arc.
that’s been Cavs problem anyways ..
too much space for Brunson…
Damn these teams are hot!
Brunson killing us tooo…and now a 4pt play possibility.. smh
Rubio has been pretty bad.
Mitchell is killing it!
Rubio rushing his shots, off balance.
Would like some Neto
He would be such an asset right now!
Just an insane game so far
Eating dinner but holy shit Donnie Basketball!!!!!
10/12 from the field right now!
I love offense.. but love it more if we can get multiple stops
Since we are only up 4 despite the hot shooting… with FT’s coming.
Cedi has 3 treys
I sense cooling.
I don’t see Neto on the injury report
He’s been injured in the prior games.. probably the same.
Rubio with the left block fade
Gorgeous pass for capn hook!
Rubio has the bank open
DG with 7 assists in the 1st quarter.
Is Neto healthy?
Why did Dwade leave Barret wide open.. smh
Captain Hook!
atleast he scored.
Rolo sighting
Cavs record for most pts in a quarter.
Franchise record for the Cavs
Cavs on pace for 194 points: insane
My goodness the nets are scorched , both teams just unconscious
What a first half!
Basically…
lol first quarter.. crazy offensive game to watch so far… and actually a pretty clean game too on both sides with only 1 TO each.
That was gotta be one of highest scoring 1st quarters for two teams
This shooting is absurd…who will cool off first…
Our defense will need to impose its will in their 2nd quarter onwards..
Cedi feeling it!
sigh..and a 3 by Quickly to end the quarter sigh
2nd foul on DM and 2 on Lamar
Put Rubio on Brunson
Brunson with 18
Now 20
20*
whoooiii what a pass by DM and finish by Evan!
Mobley with a beast dunk!
Rare DWade sighting…
DG with the windmill dunk in warmups.. surprises me each time he dunks.
James Dean in the game
We just need to play defense now and we are good… crazy offensive game so far.
Both teams laying waste to the over/under tonight
Go Cavs!!!
Mitchell going for 50?60?70?
Both teams scorching the nets
Thank god for the timeout. Gotta catch my breath.
lol
Mitchell has 21
Mitchell feeling it
Holy mobley pass and a dg ddunk! Cedi three and a Caris BBQ!
Spida on fire 🔥
DG right down Euclid
Who was retiring?
Dombroski
What’s he do?
Brunson getting anything he wants in the paint
LCC!
Block by Mitchell, to LeVert 3!
SPIDA 3!!!
Mitchell asserting himself
O brother 🤦♀️
Evan nice finish
He elevates so quickly
Love the coach fratello broadcasts. What a treat
Human Valium by the third quarter
Really? I prefer AC or Brad. Mike puts me to sleep
Brunson with 6
Just got off the highway and sitting down for dinner in Liberty,Missouri! Spring break road trip. Go Cavs!
Evan MIC’ed up tonight! But will he say anything?
We get the Czar tonight
Mobley in his last 3 games.. 21.7 pts, 12.7 rbs and 3.7 blocks, amazing !
Raps playing pretty physical with Philly
Main worry tonight is Quickley. Seems like Ricky will draw some of that assignment tonight with Okoro out.
Hoping for a fun night. GO CAVS!!!
I’d watch out for Quickley, Grimes, and Brunson.
Brunson will get his. I guess I don’t know much about Grimes. Quickley seems like the X factor that if he can be limited then Cavs likely to win.
Go Cavs!