Live Thread: Hawks @ Cavs
2023-11-28Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the Atlanta Hawks to the shores of Lake Erie for their final In Season Tournament group game. Thanks to some folks in Cavs’ Twitter this is where things stand:
As for what to expect on the court, the Hawks are one of the best offensive teams in the NBA. They are conversely one of the worst defensive teams in the NBA. This is a prime opportunity for the Cavs to get their crappy offense right, and concurrently a strong test for their middling defense. The Hawks are top three in the NBA in offensive rebounding, so the Cavs defensive rebounding, which to this point has been garbage, will be tested. It would behoove the Cavs to attack the glass on offense themselves, given how the Hawks are somehow a worse defensive rebounding team than the Cavs (ranked 26th in the NBA).
SCREENSHOT DUMPS
Sadly Dean Wade will be out again, which is a big blow to the Cavs’ defense. Caris LeVert apparently is a very fickle player, as he is simultaneously both part of the best and worst two man lineups the Cavs run out there. As far as net rating data goes, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen really need to get their shit together. CavsDan is spending over a quarter billion dollars on these two players, and so far he (and the fans) is not getting his money’s worth. What can Coach JB Bickerstaff do to jump start this team? How about more Donovan Mitchell at the point guard with Caris LeVert at the two guard. As one can plainly see from the five man lineup data, the triumvirate of Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, and Max Strus is an extremely powerful one… it would behoove Bickerstaff use those lineups more liberally if DG and JA keep languishing. Both guys are at game 13 for the season, it’s time to put the big boy pants on and play like the All-Stars they have been.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
EVAN MOBLEY JUMPER IS FIXED??????????!!!!!!!!!!!
I raise a dry eyebrow.
Evan makes it rain!
OH MY GOD WHAT A FINISH DARIUS GARLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THAT HUSTLE AND MOBLEY J>>>>>>>>>>>>
Great hustle! Three o boards and the Mobley deuce!
DONOVAN MITCHELL MVP ANOTHER COKE RAGE TIMEOUT QUIN SNYDER!!!!
Mitchell starting to impose his will on the game.
Mitchell moving better than he has in weeks, just gotta dial in the J.
That should be a loose ball fpul
THAT WAS A FOUL ON OKONGWU!!!!!!
At the very least it’s a non shooting foul.
I think they gave him free throws LOL
That was my point.
Let’s get a lead.
LETS GO WHAT A FINISH SPIDA!!!!!!!!
OFF HAND THRU CONTACT WOW
Whelp. Coke to worked.
LMFAOOO
DONT PICK UP CHEAP FOULS MOBLEY WE NEED YOU
CAN WE GET A FRiGGIN STOP———— BRAD LIKES YOUR “ BOY “ NIANG NATE
I enjoy Brad but he has a mid 90s basketball sensibility.
No offense… 😜
STRUS IS LOOSE!!!!! COKE RAGE TIMEOUT QUIN SNYDER!!!!
Nice run. Three good plays by Niang.
Sanity restored
at least JB benched 3 of the bums
ENOUGH OF THIS 3 PT BS ——- POUND THE FRIGGIN BALL INSIDE
Can’t pound the ball inside if u don’t have three point shooting to space the floor.
JB ran a lineup there with 4 negative players LMFAOOOO absolute moronic shit.
Porter playing like a rookie
nice jumper CPJ
Lol? Get a TO. This lineup sucks.
4 players with a negative net rating, including 3 that are replacement level NBA players LMFAO
Niang -13 in 8 minutes, Raoul defend your boy
You gotta foul young harder.
3 NON-SHOOTER LINEUP JB SPECIAL!!!
Porter clocked no call.
DARIUS GARLAND DROPPING DIMES
Wide open threes…
PUT CPJ ON “ PUNK ASS “
TRAE TOPS MY LIST AS “ TOP PUNK ASS “ 🤬
Not gonna count.
DONOVAN MITCHELL MVP!!!!!!!!!!!!! LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO
DAMMIT
Non existent defense, can’t make a 3…. freaking groundhog day with this team.
Dean Wade please get healthy.
OMG that call was trash.
Ice brick.
GET THE DAMN REBOUND JARRETT ALLEN FOR THE LOVE OF GOD
The Jarrett Allen grab a rebound challenge.
ATTACK TRAE YOUNG EVERY PLAY THERE YOU GO DG HE CANT GUARD YOU
NICE PASS JA
Drawing up movement threes for Niang SMFH…. what a stupid play
Eh. At least they’re moving.
WANT ME SOME CPJ/ LET HIM “ PIT BULL “ TRAE
DONOVAN MITCHELL WITH THE HARM!
Why did. Mobley pass that?
GUARD THE DAMN PERIMETER
DONOVAN MITCHELL!!!!!!
Adrian Griffin with a sisterhood shot!
Can’t believe I’m saying this but glad Niang is in and Jarrett is out.
WHAT A PLAY CARIS!!!!! GET THIS COURT FIXED!
Mad max!
GREAT PASS SPIDA TO STRUS!!!
CAPELLA HAS HIS AVG THE 1ST QTR— WTF
Jarrett Allen stinking up the joint.
These two teams are so similar.
CLF / NATE BEAT METO THE PUNCH
GET TT IN THERE AND PUT CAPELLA ON HIS FRIGGIN FRENCH AAAASSS
THAT’S RIGHT
Gonna need some TT minutes.
Spida struggling.
GET JARRETT ALLEN OFF THE COURT
PUT TRISTAN THOMPSON IN
NICE FINISH SPIDA…. TERRIBLE DEFENSE JA AND MOBLEY WHY ARE YOU LEAVING CAPELA WIDE OPEN IN THE PAINT??????
JARRETT ALLEN C’MON PUT UR ASS INTO CAPELA AND BOX HIM OUT!!!! UR SO DAMN SOFT
Turnovers. Come on.
C’MON DONOVAN THAT’S A TERRIBLE TURNOVER AND SOMEBODY TALK TO HIM!
NICE FINISH DG!
GREAT DEFENSE SPIDA AND JA!
Nice defense Mobley
WAS HOPING MOBES 3 PT SHOT WOULD HAVE IMPROVED IMMENSELY
SON WHO IS AT THE GAME (THANKS TO DAD) SAYS IT HAS A PLAYOFF ATMOSPHERE——GO CAVS———DRINKING “ THIRSTY DOG 🐕 “ XMAS ALE 🍺—-GO CAVS 👍🏀🍺
Thanks for getting LT! I’d also note I’d take JA this season over Mobley in a heartbeat
Yes sir!