Live Thread: Raptors @ Cavs
2023-11-26The Cavs welcome the Toronto Raptors as they face off on the shores of Lake Erie in a sneakily important Eastern Conference battle. Both of these teams have not beaten the fraud charges as the Cavs continue to stink on offense and on the boards. Toronto has actually improved their ball movement on offense and are a solid rebouding team. Frankly the Cavs should be embarrassed that they look worse than a team many NBA fans think should liquidate their assets and tank. One of the dumbest phenomenons among Cavs fans is believing this team is better without Donovan Mitchell, who’s the only reason why the Cavs are even afloat after a murderer’s row of opponents that won’t let up until after New Year’s. Those idiotic Cavs fans may get their wish if this team continues to underachieve and Mitchell starts developing a wandering eye.
Another contender for dumbest takes across Cavs’ fandom is the belief that Georges Niang is an upgrade over the dearly departed Kevin Love. Love is playing at a fringe starter level while Georges Niang should be punching his ticket to Chinese Basketball League:
Love remains one of the best defensive rebounders in the NBA and an above average passer, while Niang is merely a slightly above average rebounder and complete clogged toilet on offense. Now would be a good time for the broken down Minivan to get his shit together and start earning that top 175 NBA money.
Since it might seem unfair to target the 9th best player on the roster for criticism, how about Jarrett Allen and Darius Garland stop underachieving as well? DG is getting paid max money and having the same impact as a fringe starter, and slumming around the likes of Golden Turd. Jarrett Allen continues to get absolutely punked on the defensive glass:
You know what would cure these post-Thanksgiving blues? A big blow out against the LeBronto Raptors. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
Whoever has given the green light for Mobley to take 3’s needs to flip that switch to RED
He’s taking it like once every other game. Don’t know why he takes any but whatever
I’d love the Cavs to throw some elbows against this hacky Raptors defense
Poetl tackled DM
Brilliant freaking offense’ “Mitchell go stand in the weak corner or wing and then everyone else ignore him.”
Justice
Poetl looked like was holding Mobley
Hope that’s the case, otherwise Mobley just watched it lazily careen out of bounds.
Mobley needs to make those easy shots
It was a nice aggressive move. Needs to finish.
Offensive foul by Siakim
Lol at the Mobley 3
Mitchell’s and Garland’s chemistry is nonexistent. Mitchell is just standing around.
Too much dribbling by Mobley
Mitchell getting absolutely lost on D had me in real despair
JARRETT ALLEN -10, STRUS -11, MITCHELL -11 SIT THESE BUMS IF THEY’RE NOT PLAYING DEFENSE JB
Just not finishing possessions. No energy
MORE GARBAGE FROM THE STARTING LINEUP IS SOMEONE GONNA BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS?????
Ugh this team is just meh!
Garland missing wide open shooters and easy swing passes.
Raptors with the slappy defense
GET OKORO OFF THE COURT HE SUCKS SHIT
THANK YOU JB!!!
This is a concerning quarter. Rotations all fudged up.
8 man rotation on the 2nd night of a b2b, another JB special.
JB’s favorite, 3 non-shooter lineups.
jarrett allen getting punked on the board by Poeltl, like clockwork.
JA doesn’t really box out
yup
Also Toronto announcers say “Ohkuhru” for Okoro
Lol the Toronto announcers dogging on Niang’s non-existent defense
B2B 3s for DG
DG feeling it
I missed Ice
This is a pretty decent game especially since Mitchell absolutely chilling
Mobley looking good tonight
Mobley getting the 15-18 footer a real plus
Niang is like a bad Kevin Love, and thats saying something
Garland with some wild TOs
The Cavs have a maddening inability to pass to the screener on a pick and pop.
MOBLEY MVP LETS GOOOOOOOOO
Niang wide open DG Just make the easy pass.
What was that pass DG?
Niang doing something useful.
MOBLEY FIGURED OUT THE JUMPER????!!!!
REBOUND THE DAMN BALL
Get someone in who can make a 3
Niang is a big doughy traffic cone.
Hilarious Bickerstaff teams have had a 500 game career of sucking shit on offense.
Niang struggling on D LeVert on O
Cavs back to not shooting any threes, and not rebounding on defense.
I strongly disagreed with Daugherty’s “go score inside” and “defend inside first” philosophy.
yeah, spoken like a true big man!!! LMFAOOO
Nice start, but crappy finish to quarter.
Okoro got sandwiched no call.
Nice pass Niang
This is a good start. Attack with DG and Mobley to open
Caris just watched Schroder glide in for that layup.
Allen is feeding
OH MY WHAT A FINISH MOBLEY
Looks like the Cavs took their shit giving pills tonight
Sorry you caught the last one in person Nate. Felt for you.
No worries, mate. Was a great night with the wife regardless.
This is the Mobley we need
Lmaoooo the Mobley finish ruled
Raps don’t seem as switched on as I thought they might be.
The big guys running is a real advantage
Right down Euclid!
Don’t think folks see Niang as a Love upgrade. He’s a fine ninth man who is a war crime on defense
Lovely fast break!
very glad to see DG & Spida playing!
Man. Garland is so much better when he attacks
Yes. Also opens things up for others. More please DG!!!!
Nice deflection DM
Would love to see more of those types of Mobley shots.
That’s a bad shot by mitchell
Respectfully, I think you were pretty hard on DG and Allen. Both have been in and out of the lineup with injuries. Miami game aside, Allen has been good the last few games. Mitchell was a disaster last game in the fourth quarter. I’m not on a trade anyone train but it’s been a rough month. Also, Kev isn’t exactly killing it with his sub 40% FG% and his 30% 3PT%. He remains an elite offensive rebounder, and is I finitely more valuable than Strus, but being a positive bench guy doesn’t mean he’s starter level. That being said, it’s… Read more »
I was definitely hard on DG and Allen, such is the burden of a max money PG and 100 million dollar starting center.
As for Love, I was comparing him to Niang, not Strus. Didn’t say he was worthy of starting, just that EPM has him ranked top 100… that’s why I said “fringe starter level.” Hope that clears it up.
Fair. And he’s a far sight better than Niang.
Oh and you’re right. I said Strus when I meant Niang.
While we’re waiting for the game to start, what is CPJ’s employment status with the Cavs? Do we have him under contract for some period of time? (Obviously like what he’s been doing.)
i believe he’s on a two way right now, but there’s an open roster spot he can fit in if the Cavs don’t make any moves prior to the trade deadline.
He’s on a 2 way for next two seasons I believe. It means he’s limited to 60 games I think. I expected it to be converted to a two year standard Contract through next season and then a restricted free agent after.
Ron Harper Jr? the Ron Harper?
Injured
I was trying to razz Ron pregame when he was a senior at MU, and tossed an Bobcat fan towel at him. He autographed it and handed it back with a big smile. Make me an istant fan, and I said “Hope you get drafted by the Cavs”.
And the Browns lost too. Hopefully the Cavs can save Ohio sports, as what has been an awful weekend for sports.
always seems to me that the FB teams I follow (Bulldogs, Bobcats, Buckeyes, Browns, Bengals) tend to all have a good week or all have a bad weekend
CLF AGREE WITH YOU ON SPIDA —— AND I AM NOT PUSHING THE PANIC BUTTON—- HAVE BEEN AROUND LONG ENOUGH TO “ FEEL THE GENERAL FEELING “ OF THE FAN BASE ————BEEN A ROUGH WEEKEND FOR US NE OHIO SPORTS FANS
Go Cavs!
Give Chris the Cure!