Live Thread: Pacers @ Cavs
2023-04-02Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the Indiana Pacers to the shores of Lake Erie to take on the Cavs in a game that means a lot more to the Cavs than the quasi-tanking Pacers. The Cavs still need to win a few more games to wrap up the fourth seed, and they are still trying to get guys healthy and up to speed for the playoffs. To that end, there’s a massive change to the starting lineup tonight:
Here is the link to #Cavs starting lineup change tonight with Isaac Okoro out another game. https://t.co/MjSpN7Wt2p
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) April 2, 2023
That’s right, the Dean Wade Agenda has finally emerged victorious. Yours truly has been clamoring for this lineup for a long time and Coach J.B. Bickerstaff has kindly obliged the rabid Wade fans across Cavs’ fandom. As on can see from the stats below, it’s easy to see why J.B. went to this lineup to see what they can do:
Hopefully playing with the starters will help Wade in a similar fashion that it helps Isaac Okoro, by spoon feeding Wade the easiest looks on offense and nothing else. Where Wade’s focus should be is on defense and rebounding, the latter of which has been total garbage ever since Kevin Love was benched and bought out. I commend J.B. for finally giving this a run especially given the low stakes in this game.
Who are the Pacers statistically? They are a terrible defensive team, and one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA. There will opportunities to crash the offensive glass for easy buckets. On offense, they are a good passing team and love to push the pace. So controlling tempo and forcing turnovers will be key for the Cavs to ensure victory.
Tip off is scheduled for 8:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
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Wade was wide open on the perimeter….
Cavs offense is one dimensional down the stretch for a while. Share the rock!
Caris from mid range!
12-4 run by the Cavs
WHAT A FINISH CARIS
ANOTHER DESPERATION TIMEOUT CARLISLE
MOBLEY HUSTLE
Donovan with the hustle getting back on the break, helped them from getting 2 points.
In the bonus!
Basically just want DG and DM to get fouled.. cause everyone else is just… unreliable… Cavs are 19th in the league with FT…
Ugh these FT nightmares 🤦♂️
LETS GOOOOO GREAT HUSTLE JA!
Can’t make scrub McConnell into an all star
Caris with the C-Cut!
LETS GOOOOOOOO DG COOKING NOW
Let Caris Cook!
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO DESPERATION TIMEOUT CARLISLE!
What was that call?
Garbage
Dariussssss. Timely.
DG3!!!
Also, fire Llama into the sun.
Whelp. Made up ground. We’ll see if JB has learned his lesson and gives Spida some rest here. Cedi?
Ben Matharin getting away with offensive foul on Mobley
Mitchell got the makeup call
Mobley was fouled by Smith
This is gonna be a flagrant.
Is it me or does jb rotation all over the place?
It is not you.
Cavs are really fighting themselves.
Been waiting months to see this lineup and it freaking gels.
yup, i like it…. switchable 1-5 but doesn’t give up too much offense.
Also four out and can still rebound.
YUP
That nembhard shot was a miracle.
LFG!
Love seeing Donovan fired up
HES A DAWG
DONOVAN MITCHELL WILL NOT BE DENIED
AFRAID OF SPIDA TIMEOUT COACH CARLISLE
Finally a lead
Donovan Mitchell showing DG how to play defense
He was really fighting/defending on that last possession.. I see that more from him than DG.. I feel guards just gets to the rim against DG.
Mobley having a rough night offensively. Garland passing well but inconsistent in the paint.
Just a malaise. It’s weird
Just getting outplayed. Also. Still fighting though.
Is this a Pacer challenge?
Looked like a Mobley foul, certainly.
Scouting report on cavs. Let mobly take all the 3 s he wants.
Put Caris in to stop penetration
Double bigs do not work against Indiana, they cooked them last game too.
Matharin a fouling machine
Whelp
Got better at the end. Missed first 20 game minutes and I think I’ll keep it that way.
LeVert ties it up
LLC
TALK TO EM ARCH!!!
dang it, couple bad plays by Mobley and bad pass JA.
DONOVAN MITCHELL MAKES WINNING PLAYS
Great defensive effort by Mobley/Mitchell
Wade, Mitchell, and Mobley only starters in positive territory.
Too much Mitchell. Rock not moving.
Give me a break 🤦♂️
This team blows. DG playing great defense. Guards don’t stop dribble drive penetration. Cant wait for JB to get fired
Blown coverages seems be a thing last few games. Not good.
JA is the foundation.
Finally some extra efforts
Allen – right down Euclid
Playing like we expect them to roll over and die.
yup, agreed. Pacers too well-coached to do that.
Gotta stop the turnovers
Cavs making Pacers look good defensively RN.
yikes, some bad offense followed by bad transition defense.
NICE HUSTLE JA!
DARIUS GARLAND WITH THE JUICE!!!!!!!!!! RAGE TIMEOUT CARLISLE!
WHAT A MOVE GARLAND!!!! HESI AND FINISH!
Garland!!!
Garland with a sick sequence
great pass Rubio, Mitchell easy attack.
WHAT A SHOT WADE, terrible pass Rubio Wade bailed him out!
There u go Dean Wade!
GREAT DEFENSE!!!!!!!
Mitchell carrying the offense
yup, DG does not look right outside the first play of the game…. think he might be sick his face don’t look good.
Hope it’s not pink eye!
JB goes small, gonna need to against this indy team.
awful post entry pass, but MITCHELL MAKES UP FOR IT!
Dammit 3 offensive rebound and nothing, then dont get the board on the other side.
WHAT A FINISH SPIDA!
GREAT TRANSITION DEFENSE WADE!
Need to take care of business.
Still depressed about that Knicks loss.
yeah that sucked
Cmon Dean Buddy! Let’s GO!!!
Looking forward to many more rebounds tonight.
Go Cavs!!!
I AGREE GO CAVS