Live Thread: Cavs @ 76ers
2023-11-21Good evening CtB!
The Cavs have made their way to the banks of the Delaware River to take on the Philadelphia 76ers in a massive, nationally televised matchup between two playoff teams from last season. The Sixers have never looked better as Coach Nick Nurse has unlocked a higher level of play from Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. Perhaps it was as easy as flushing the Golden Turd down the toilet, and donating the Minivan to charity? Who can say. On the other hand, the Cavs can validate their performance against the world champs with a victory tonight, but they will have to do it without Donovan Mitchell, Isaac Okoro, Ty Jerome, and probably Caris LeVert. Can Craig Porter, Jr. keep the gravy train rolling??? Stay tuned…
Yours truly would be remiss to not mention that Embiid has totally owned Jarrett Allen every single time they match up… if Jarrett Allen can somehow do what he did to Nikola Jokić to Embiid, then that would go a long way in helping the Cavs steal victory from the jaws of defeat.
5-MAN LINEUP RANKINGS:
There has been some laughable talk about how the Cavs would be better without Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert, yet somehow four out of the top five 5-man lineups the Cavs have used this season (minimum 12 minutes) have Spida and Chef Caris in them, and they’re dominating the competition. Caris and Spida haters will have to continue to seethe and cope until further notice.
TOWER CITY AND SPIDALAND AGENDAS VINDICATED
Early returns on bringing back Tower City and Spidaland are favorable. Spidaland’s defense sucks but it doesn’t matter because they cannot be stopped on offense. Tower City doesn’t defend the three point line all that well, but it doesn’t matter because opposing teams can’t score in the paint and can’t stop JA and Mobley from finishing at the rim at an elite rate. All that really needs to be figured out at this point is what these guys can do against real championship contenders… so #staytuned
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live and nationally on TNT, Go Cavs!
Monley gotta left hand drive there.
Fair point about the clock, Nick, but what about JA getting nailed with no call yet again?
STRUS IS LOOSE!!!!!!!!!!
Just got into Ohio and at the lizard. Looks good!
Enjoy, Nate!!
Keep attacking indide. Get Embiid 4.
No mercy, don’t give these punks a chance.
44 points in the paint. Lordy.
Super first half. Bigs in a bit of foul trouble against Embiid but generally keeping him from getting going and attacking inside.
CPJ playing great. Wow.
The ball movement is really clicking. Very few turnovers
We some DOGS
He is and upgrade over cedi for sure. He is cedi’s ceiling way more consistently so far
Nice pass DG to Strus for the buzzer beater.
Up 12.
Glorious.
They look so good.
DG TO STRUS AT THE BUZZER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Strus is like Cedi on his best day. But better than that. Pure pro.
Exactly what I’ve been thinking.
GREAT DEFENSE WADE AND NIANG!!!! WHAT A FINISH STRUS!
HOW IS THAT A FOUL?????????????
Bang, Bang Niang!
We need to win the non-Embiid minutes to end the half. Strus & DG missing FTs.
CPJ with 6 dimes off the bench.
Allen and Mobley are so hard to guard when they are catching and firing. Joel too slow to stick them!
Cavs up 23-11 on the glass.
23-14. Oops.
This has been a really encouraging stretch. We look nasty!
DARIUS GARLAND COOK THESE FOOLS
DG and 1. 3 on Embiid, I think.
Wtg, DG…get that flopping clown..
CPJ +18 in 13 minutes what a fucking stud
TT & Niang are playing really well tonight.
This is a freakin foul festival.
these refs stink
Reciprocity for Mobes.
Man you cannot touch Embiid when he has the ball. JA with 3.
WHAT A PASS CPJ!!!!!!!!!!!
JA cooking.
Embiid with 2 illegal as sh!t screens in a row.
Embiid fouling and flopping, no call…JFC…
Really really liked Mobley pushing, getting to the block, and finishing
Niang been real nasty. This is great
Good TO. 2 consecutive TOs last 2 possessions.
Vintage TT denial!
GREAT FIND CPJ TO MOBLEY!
CPJ TO NIANG LETS GOOOOOO
MOBLEY COAST TO COAST
Mobes cannot guard Harris with 2 fouls..TT has to.
YES SIGN CPJ NOW————SEND “FEELERS “ OUT FOR RUBIO S CONTRACT
We have an open roster spot. No one needs to go.
A Rubio deal will likely be at the deadline.
DARIUS GARLAND 2 GUARD >>>>>>>>>>>
A lead after 1 with Mobes getting 2 quick fouls. I will take that.
Cavs hanging tough! It cannot be said enough that CPJ is a baller!
Porter Jr. is a keeper. 2nd guy off the bench tonight.
Porter Jr is the best Porter Jr who has ever been a Cav. What a find he has been.
CRAIG PORTER JR!!!!! GREAT PLAY LETS GOOOOOOO
LMAOOOOO CPJ DPOY
Come on Merril, you have to shoot that.
WHAT THE HELL IS THIS DEFENSE??????? DONT SWITCH A GUARD ONTO EMBIID GOT DAMMIT
It is called pick & roll on a 1-5. Sometimes the big gets stuck on a guard, sometimes the guard gets stuck on a big.
Don’t talk to me like I’m an idiot…. switching isn’t the only defensive coverage they can choose.
They just got caught it happens
and I’m pointing out how dumb the defense was on that play, no reason for any of you guys to get sensitive about it.
WE WANT “ ELDER “
Well, we only have, what, 9 guys on the regular roster available? DG, Strus, Wade, Mobes, JA, Niang, TT, Merrill, & Jones?
CPJ forced that. TT still can’t catch.
JUST TUNED IN TO WITNESS THE “ PORTER ALE —CPJ “ SHOW ———-“ HE IS A JOY TO WATCH
NIANG WITH THE KISS!
CPJ REBOUND AND PUSH >>>>>>>
It’s difficult to properly quantify what a disgrace to the game Embiid is. He and Harden should play eternally on the hard courts in Hell.
He’s extra grifty today but his step back was nice and he’s passing great.
CPJ! Dime & duece. And again with 2.
9-0 run.
CRAIG PORTER JR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RAGE TIMEOUT NURSE
STRUS IS LOOSE!!!!!!!
WHAT A PASS STRUS!
That Mobley to Allen pass on the break is the future
Not posting Wade on Maxey is criminal. Though I like the DG/JA P&R early.
Our transition D is awful.
yup, gotta make Maxey work, they’re gonna double that immediately
Yep. That is the drawback. Limited shooting if you do it. But I am with you, I want to wear Maxey down.
Man what the hell is that zone defense??????????
Wade on Maxey with Ice & LeVert out.
DG TO JA PLAYING THE HITS
They called that on Mobley? Garbage. Wade’s foul
Bullshit call ref clean block!!!
Called it on Mobley, not Wade.
Cavs should be posting up wade on Maxey, but doubt they’ve ever practiced that play lmfaoo
We’ve missed 2 layups and an open 3.
SMH Chuck hating. “Allen needs to be more consistent” he just got back!
Good lineup info.
This is gonna be a tough one most likely,,but hope springs eternal.
PAIN.
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