Live Thread: Cavs vs Timberwolves
2024-03-08Happy Friday, Cavs fans. Cleveland will be without Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, and TY Jerome. Somehow (even though sports gambling is a scourge) the Cavs are 2.5 point favorites, mainly because the Wolves are on a back-to-back amd Anthony Edwards is a game time decisions, and Karl Anthony-Towns tore his meniscus in the last week. Monte Morris is also out and Jordan Mclaughlin is also questionable. Meanwhile…
I hate this lineup. Let’s hope Damian Jones has his warmups on. Oh. And this just in, ANT is playing. Go Cavs.
Did NOT like Sam passing that up
Just a wretched stretch for Damian Jones.
Gonna need LeVert to keep having a good game. Cavs putting up a good battle here
He’s got the pep tonight. Would like to see him collapse D and kick it to DG for some 3s.
This game is the definition of a grind.
Levert putting in work!
Naz Reid looking like Siakam out there
Naz just having a great game
Damian. Oof
Let Caris cook!
LCC!!!!
Garland being worn like a glove.
No kidding, he is struggling to separate
But he just scored 5
Hey no doubt I’m pleased with Garland tonight, they’re playing him tight though!
DG after a rough few minutes for the Cavs
Wolves getting those corners shot opportunities way too easily.
(the curse of Niang)
Mmmmm
Allen and Gobert really locked into an offensive poop-a-thon
Gah the bricks keep comin.
Woof. This offense is offensive.
3wagon!
Rudy struggling too
Lmfao gobairball
Just a comical figure at times.
Ant carries himself like an absolute star
Allen oof on both ends.
Working hard tho
Yeah he’s just on the struggle bus
Dayum ant!
The energy in this building is at a fever pitch.
Reid has been great
Knicks shoving around the Magic (!)
Good close to quarter.
The 3 pointer has been the difference this half..
Cavs 8/19
Wolves: 2/9
Good point; nice to be on the right side of that
Feels like we should be shooting better the looks are GREAT
At the arena. Niang +17, Ant -18. Who had that on their bingo cards?
I did. This is a good style and matchup for Niang, who can guard slomo and Gobert OK on ball
Not sure what got into Garland but he’s looking a little fiestier tonight like he might want to lead the team to the promised land
Going to rim aggressively before the bigs can get into colossal block mode. Like that explosiveness
Hey thats not bad – 10 from LeVert
Feels like he got it all in the last 3m
Caris also have 6 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 steals.
Wow!
Good half for DG and Niang and Ice
LeV3rt!
Has ANT ever taken a shot where he wasn’t fouled?
Niang nooooo
Garland cooking
Niang dooking
Niang has had a good half. Good scoring good floor game good defense. He’s still Niang but 11 and a steal and some boards >>>
1 airball
It’s clearly all or nothing for the minivan.
Yup but that’s ok for an eighth/ninth man esp when you can hook him or Wade for the other if they are bad
I agree Niang has been good by Niang standards
Lot of overpassing here
Garland only one who wants to score.
Man IDK garland is so loose with the ball. He’s playing a solid game so far but man..
Ant kind of is too. I’m surprised
Freaking Niang
JA has not been able to finish for a stretch of games now…
Yeah he’s the difference
Although Rudy air balling a finger roll lol
JB?
Allen
The difference in Okoro’s touch and variety of finishes on layups, this season versus all previous ones – I’m stunned. I cannot think of any other notable Cavs’ player (and for me that archive goes back to the mid-80’s, lol), who went from being SO bad at it to this good, at any stage let alone in one year.
DG attacking????
Well he’s gone the “other” direction with it, this season at least. But I’m sure you can remember how Okoro used to get the rim with his speed but then just butcher the layup. He has improved so much.
Yeah I love him. He has a real bag now
Do something challenge for Merrill CPJ and Wade
Impossible
At least produce like Niang
Barf. Feeling like a long overdue cleaning of my office might make for a more entertaining Friday night than watching this game.
Wade tries to dribble gives DG a grenade
Jones and Merrill getting obliterated and there goes the lead
Lol. It’s all Merrill
…he needs to be better
…and this was a week we really needed him. Hope he finds it again
Whats the prognosis on Strus by the way?
I think it’s a day-to-day thing
Good quarter. Niang leading scorer lmaooooo
Now that the Cavs are getting more respect nationally, more games are on ESPN…which means I don’t get to watch the game tonight. :( Will be following along on CtB.
Bleep ESPN!
Merrill needs to figure out how to play with DG.
I’d say its a bit more incumbent on DG, but yeah I like Merill more with DM – I feel like DM sets him up better with his explosive rim pressure whereas DG is a beat or two slower with his pace and floater game
Merrill running into his PG is not on DG
Yeah definitely that one play was Merrills fault
That travel call was butt.
Oh no.nVM good call
That block by Allen!
MY FAT FRIEND HIS NICKNAME IS MINIVAN
Niang!!!
Pls be good Sam
Okoro got young Jimmy Buckets energy
Great move Garland.
I feel like I’ve used the Anthony Edwards (the actor) joke before.
i appreciated that.
JFC Niang blew a fast break.
Doesn’t surprise me ..
Oof Caris just got sonned by Ant.
Whistle tough here
The niang lineup is dumb. JB feels like he can replace Merrill with Niang’s shooting and get some size. Niang doesn’t help any with scoring issues. He doesn’t move and puts no pressure on a defense.
Can’t give up tonight with TWolves coming off a game last night.
So far missing shots that they need to make to win tonight — DG floaters and open 3s.
Yeah, I don’t hate process here apart from the last two possessions on Ant. DG being aggressive >>>
DG floaters are a lot to be desired
Anyone else stuck with the national feed? These announcers are awful
It’s international women’s day
That makes sense; I’ll support it (even though I think these two women appear to be pretty bad announcers)
Monica is the worst
Not looking great. You don’t see JA get blocked that often.
Walk!
like DG energy
let Niang live. I’m glad he’s in the mix as a depth piece and fwiw he’s been better than Sam recently. he isn’t good and wade should get more minutes, but it’s over the top
Oh sorry
I didn’t crop that screenshot right.
slo mo and Gobert are actually good defensive matchups for him!
Put Ice on Ant
Cavs now 1.5 point favorites and it looks like Ant is playing
Go Cavs!