Live Thread: Cavs @ Pelicans
2024-03-13If your Spida sense is tingling, Cavs fans, it’s because Donovan Mitchell is back for the Cavs. After sitting out for about a week after he received a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection to treat a bone bruise in his left knee. Evan Mobley, Wade, Strus, and Ty Jerome remain out. Ty’s been out so long that he automatically comes up as a suggestion when I’m typing out injured Cavs players.
For New Orleans, only Dyson Daniels is on the injured list. The 39-25 Pelicans are fifth in the west, west but are 4th in the whole association in net rating. Key to stopping them: getting good shots and closing out the three point line. New Orleans is the number one three point differential team in the association. Also, obviously for Cleveland, rebounding will be a focus. Let’s hope we see a good one, and go Cavs!
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Cmon boys one more quarter
Sammy getting some much needed wide open looks. Pels not closing out.
They are tired and not getting any easy looks. Zion can’t bill his way to 50
A twenty point lead with no FTs???
Nice quarter!
DG and Vert controlling the game
I liked our matchup tonight. Glad we brought the energy and hope we can keep it up. Shots are finally falling! We were due!
Nice move by LeVert to move the zone and hit Garland on the move which set up Sam. Then Garland to Merrill on the break.
The “Return of Sam”
Money Merrill
PELS PLAYING A — MISS —MAKE “ DEFENSE —— DEPENDING ON WHAT THEY DO ON OFFENSE WILL DICTATE WHAT DEFENSE THEY WILL PLAY
SAM
Attaway Sam
x2
DJ with 10 points
Valanciunas just a dinosaur of a player.
Agree with AC. BS call on Jones. What is he supposed to do there?
Zebras have $ on the Pels!
Jones has been fantastic tonight.
Yes!!
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Nice work DJ!
Merrill has hit Jones on the break at least four times.
Oh man. Fantastic pass Okoro. Had almost no window there.
Missed layup, Missed open 3, missed 5 footer. Small sample size but man it seems like the Cavs just go cold sometimes for no reason. I think this is where DM really often excels for us as a certified bucket getter
The zone gave em problems. Not sure why the Pels went away from it, unless they’re only playing zone after makes.
I think that’s it, they can’t seem to get connected on it in transition
Pels have 16 FTs. Cavs have ZERO.
Find something you love as much teams love putting Garland in zone defense.
Just tuning in. That court is a damn mess of graphics. Looking like nascar up in here.
Laughing clown malt liquor…
How’s that a foul on Niang?
Niang. What are u doing.
Blew a bunny on one end. Made a dumb foul on the other.
JB got him out.
Nice team defense. Everyone covering for each other.
WTF – call it both ways you damn zebras
JB gonna have to take a tech to get the Cavs some respect at the rim.
Lol. Nance daring Okoro to shoot.
Gorgeous Georges
Fluffy’s getting his 3 point shot back.
Hot shooting continues.
Maybe we will get some calls this half?
Hopefully bench mob can keep running out some. Transition buckets were nice.
Solid d that quarter and some hot shooting. Only issue was fouls, really.
And missed shots inside. Cavs got zero free throws.
Just joined – sounds like we’re shooting hot and playing solid D?
We’re not shooting great given the quality of looks – but the defense has been nuts
See above, lol.
DG and Niang playing motivated and annoying on defense, as is Sam
Good defense to close. Tough that none of those great looks hit (and no FT???) but I’m liking this
Solid first half. Need to take it into their bodies some on drives to the hoop. 3 ball going down though
Zion getting basically only a third of his points in the half court is wild to me
So 2/3 are fast break? or does that 2/3 include free throws too?
Yeah. He’s just getting a running start and we are having trouble stopping the ball: which is of course what Zion does best so meh
Cavs can’t buy a call meanwhile Zion is an offensive foul
Close the quarter
Good TO
Cavs are everywhere on defense. It’s a thing of beauty.
Okoro trying to block the BI mid ranger has me HOWLING
Like why not gamble? He’s feeling it
DG clamped CJ?????
M3rrill!!!
CAVALANCHE
Wooot!!!
Pels having trouble with the turnovers
Hot!
There you go Sam!
Lmao ridiculous decision by DM – but fine.
Generating GREAT looks, should be +15.
Bigs played great!
Jones unreal. Huh.
Merrill with some great feeds in the break.
Nice little run
Great oop Caris to Damian. Nice quarter for him.
If Vert can get some chemistry with Jones he might be playable
Nice run by Jones!
Shoot that Sam!
Anyone know what’s going on with wade?
JA rastafari
Nice relocate three by Georges.
As much as I love cj, you gotta punish him on D.
Love the dribble hand off through Allen
DM starts off hot. Niang starts out cold.
Donovan is feeling it
Spida Trey!
Woof Niang
Go Cavs!
Really like Niang as a starter and Vert back to the bench (I hate this but let’s try the Jones / Allen minutes)
Would rather start 4 guards and JA