Live Thread: Cavs @ Heat
2023-12-08Good evening CtB!
The Cavs travel south to the shores of Biscayne Bay to take on the 2022-23 Eastern Conference Champion Miami Heat in a possible playoff preview. Currently both teams are in the play-in mix and looking to break into the top six of the Eastern Conference standings. Miami has been mired in mediocrity after a hot streak at the beginning of November, while the Cavs are slowly heating up after a struggle to start the season. However, the Cavs should be looking for payback as the Heat destroyed the Cavs the day before Thanksgiving 129-96. Injuries will play a role in this matchup as Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro are out for the Heat, and the Cavs are missing Ty Jerome and Caris LeVert and possibly Evan Mobley.
As far as the numbers go, the Heat are winning with their offense as opposed to their defense. They move the ball well, and score efficiently. On the other hand, the Cavs’ defense is starting to round into shape as they’ve finally broke into the top 10 in the NBA in defensive efficiency. If there’s anything the Cavs can exploit in this game, it’s Miami’s slower pace.
Tip off is scheduled for 8:00PM Eastern time and will broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
Strus is loose
Darius!
DG3!!!
HEY GUYS—-CELEBRATING A “W” AFTER RETURNING TO THE BENCH “ —— MAN WHAT FEELING 👍👍———-CHECKED THE BOX SCORES/ YOUR POSTS/—- YES SIMMO—-“ SAM MY MAN “ ON FIRE………..GOING TO CAUSE ME TO HAVE…….. “ MORE CELEBRATION BEERS 🍺 PLEASE “ WITH MY FELLOW COACHES/——— FEEL LIKE “30” AGAIN———THE MRS NOMAD COULD BE IN FOR A “ LONG “ NIGHT—-YES THAT HAS S DOUBLE MEANING 👍🤪👺-/——-GO CAVS: CPJ / SAM MY MAN
Never trust anyone with a big butt and a smile – Nate Smith on Lowry
Ha, great memories.
😂
Don is on a Mitchell (mission)
I turn it off and they make a run.
What a start!
LETS GO!!!!
Cavalanche.
Nice defense Wade
I’m back! Let’s home it goes well.
So I left and the Cavs appeared to go on a run. Maybe we’re on to something?! 🧐
CPJ, Merrill, and TT Killin it.
Should I welcome myself back or am I the cooler?
Great to see Merrill contributing. That jumper is weeeeeeetttttt.
Lmfao. Brad Daugherty “I don’t get this shit”
My man Sam!
Someone get Nomad in here. His boy Sam going off.
Love toasts Niang again to set up a Lowry teiple
This is a fun game.
Donovan Mitchell is cheeks tonight. Just lousy d on love there.
Attaway Dean
Miami are not playing well. This is very winnable. Showing good grit so far.
James Dean Wade!
Jimmy Dean!!! Don’t hurt yrself now man.
Good lord. How did we bench this guy?
Lol Strus.
Strus finally!!!
Good fightback, let by CPJ. C’mon Cavs!!
Lol. CPJ making JB look stupid for sitting him for 10 days.
CPJ!!!! Come on JB this dude meeds pt
COJ continues to impress…
He’s really poised.Goid instincts.
Cavs finally get donuts Niang off the floor.
Not saying it’s all his fault or anything, but Spo must look at JB like the ravenous lion at the zoo looks at a gigantic, succulent steak thrown into the lion pit.
😂😂😂
Is this it? Is this the game I start rooting for the Cavs to lose till JB gets canned? This coaching battle is like a butterfly versus a Buick.
Good lord getting blown out again.
And Miami have shot poorly…
Except for Richardson, couldnt miss
This game sucks! I’ll be back in the 2nd half!
Jaquez is really good.
Taking it right to the Cavs.
JA was hacked at the rim
JA took too long to get up.
Cavs gonna have to start hitting threes
DG fourth foul horse shit
CPJ!!!!!
Call is fucking terrible challenge it.
Kevin Love with 7 boards, 3 assists, 2 steals, a block and just one turnover in just 7 first quarter minutes. Is that good?
Now that’s embarrassing ,8 seconds and watch a guy drive straight down and stuff it down your throat.
80% of the charges called in the NBA should more accurately be called as defensive fouls or flops. That call Love received falls in the 80%.
How do you let that hippy drive to the lane like that?
Disappointing D to finish the first.
Ice going one on four. Dumb.
That was ugly.
Good to see Spo blow that challenge
Nic play Merrill
Well done, Sam.
Seems like a charge to me
Is this a G League lineup?
JB playing everyone but CPJ seems absolutely on brand.
Love’s outlet passes (sob).
Boxing out,rebounding,outlet passes.
(Sobbing uncontrollably)
Cavs playing like ass
Love put a a. Lid on the rim for Cleveland.
A lot of rushed shots and clankers.
Nice movement by Okoro. More suited to that than threes.
Nice finish x2, ice.
Cavs forcing it inside for no reason.
Wade’s d has been lights out so far.
Looking for Lowry to revert to his mean tonight.
Very nice dg
Is it possible to wish for Kevin Love to wear Georges Niang like a cape today’s ?
I hope Niang takes his lunch!
Poltely but firmly.
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Zion spent too much time in rehab and lost his pop. Sad.
I agree. Go Cavs!
I agree Go Cavs!
Nice one, thank you CLF! Since his one-game absence in Cleveland, Kevin Love has been playing about 18 minutes a night for Miami so I hope he will make an appearance.
Thanks Adam! We love NBA Champion Kevin Love!!!