Live Thread: Cavs @ Celtics
2023-12-12Good evening CtB!
The Cavs are on the banks of the Charles River to take on one of the best teams in the Association, the Boston Celtics, in another potential playoff preview. The Celtics have clearly established themselves as a championship contender, while the Cavs continue to wallow in play-in waters and relative mediocrity. Beating the Celtics in Boston while shorthanded would go a long way to gain some momentum for this year’s squad.
Last year the Cavs actually held their own against Boston, with Caris LeVert playing a key role in beating the Celtics in Boston with a 40 burger alongside another 40 burger from Donovan Mitchell. Dean Wade’s defense was also key in that game, playing nearly 40 minutes defending All-NBA wing Jayson Tatum. Can they replicate such a performance tonight? They’ll need to because Evan Mobley is out, Jarrett Allen has been struggling on defense, and Coach JB Bickerstaff has yet to figure out how to coach a good offense. Yes the odds are stacked against the Cavs, but yours truly trusts in the Donovan Mitchell MVP Agenda.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
Maybe guard the three point line.
Okoro’s d has stunk tonight. STUNK
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING A SHOOTER OKORO?????????
CARIS>>>>>>>ICE
Play LeVert over Okoro
Okoro with a -14 tonight
teacher’s pet special from JB
WTF is Okoro doing
Okoro 🤦♂️
Ugh here comes Okoro
Fuck. Here comes Okoro
DEAN WADE IS THE MAN
Strus is loose. Nice rebound Dean Wade!
Wade with a ton of husfle/loose ball plays
White is an annoying player to go against
Hope Wade’s baxk is OK.
WTF is with these ticky tack fouls?
He did get his arm, it looked like on the replay – marginal contact
Nice play. Allen should shoot that more often.
I agree. Love those elbow shots for bigs.
IT ‘S SPIDA TIME 🔥🔥🏀———- D EXXUM PLAYING WELL WITH THE MAVS ——-WHICH WE STILL HAD HIM
Mitchell playing like a superstar
LOOK FOR ZINGER TO TURN IT UP THE 2nd HALF
THE BACK TO BACK IS “ SETTING IN “——- REALITY IS A BITCH ——-GOOD/ COMPETITIVE 1st HALF
Bench was a disaster, surprise surprise….. Boston’s bench is full of shooters.
17-2 free throw disparity LMFAOOOOO fuck these refs
I guess +1 is better than -10 but worse than +10
Niang is garbage.
Celts look very beatable. Be interested to see how tired Cavs get down the stretch.
The question will be if they can survive the Okoro minutes.
no idea why JB wouldn’t review that; its a free possession which is the best you can do with a review
Agreed.
It’s not a particularly high ev play though.
Seriously,that’s what challenges are for.
DM mad enough to get a T ,worth looking at.
So challenge this jf it’s that obvious.
Cavs can’t afford Wade getting those fouls.
Without Mobley Cavs don’t have anyone to match up with Tatum.
Wade but he can’t get dumb fouls.
It’s a tough cover for Wade. Tatum is beginner and move athletic.
Tatum professional basketball actor.
CPJ / CPJ / CPJ / CAN YOU HEAR US JB -/—-JUST REMEMBERED THE EARLIER POST/ CONTRACT WILL ONLY ALLOW 50 GAMES
Dean Wade with a big shot
Attaway DW
👍👍😩
So Strus slept well, I guess.
i just realized while wondering why we are playing this awful 2-3 zone – we have to play it when Niang is in the game or they’ll just abuse him
yup
DOING THE “GARLAND “ IMITATION TOO WELL
Terrible transition d
Why did Garland leave white there?
Allen box out challenge.
mitchell doing his garland TO impression
Great block Allen.
niang giveth away
I knew this lineup was garbage.
Woof. Okoro.
Gonna have to smack Tatum.
If Celtics are smart here, they’ll just trap Garland every play.
CAN YOU SAY CPJ/ ESPECIALLY PLAYING BACK TO BACK
Oh god. This lineup.
FED OFF OUR EARLY ENERGY——- FATIGUE STARTING TO SET IN / REASON THE CELTS GETTING TO BASKET TOO EASY
no-koro and no-iang making their non-presence felt
i claim credit for reverse jinxing us into 6 points from niang and okoro
C’s starting to get in to the paint a little too easy now.
Does Llama play for the Celtics?
Llama payback game
DG bailed him out but no clue what Okoro was thinking on that pass to Darius completely covered in the corner.
I don’t mind the threes in the flow of the O. I don’t like the snap threes at the top of key.
Mitchell turnovers. Ugh. Got it back though.
JFC Okoro sucks.
A little three happy.
DM agvressive
Wade a little too aggressive. Zinger sells the foul.
LCC agenda.
Mitch hero ball shot. Leads to a Brown bucket. Allen finely finishes.
That’s more like it.
Jesus h. How much weed did Allen smoke last night?
JA having a rough couple games
Fantastic pass DM.
Chin the ball shoulda gone up through contact.
Nice start.
Strus put some time in the gym. Last night.
PULL THE STARTERS EARLY IF IT GETS OUT OF HAND
Nomad going for the reverse jinx. I’m on to you.