CtB Trifecta, Live Thread: Lakers @ Cavs (or, when Two Kings Clash)

Good afternoon/evening CtB!

A quick rundown of the past week of Cavs’ action and preview of tonight’s big one (and possible NBA Finals preview???) against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers…

Cavs 135, Wizards 116 (or, Domination in the District)

There were plenty of reasons to be impressed with this win if you’re a Cavs fan even though it came at the expense of the lowly Wizards. First of all, it was a road SEGABABA, the total and complete professionalism the Cavs showed in this game was something we have not seen enough of from this iteration of the team. The stars came out to shine as Spida, DG, and JA carried the Cavs to a huge beatdown, never letting the Wizards off the hook. Lastly, it was a complete team effort as there were seven Cavs in double figures. The Cavs haven’t been this enjoyable to watch since the Rubio/Love/Cedi Cavs pre-Donovan Mitchell.

Cavs 110, Knicks 104 (or, Darius Garland: Live in NY!)

The Cavs were able to top off a perfect opening stanza to the season with a massive road win over their recent nemesis New York Knicks 110-104, Darius Garland’s 34 points serving as an exclamation point for the team’s statement win. This game was the first time this season the Cavs faced any adversity, and the Cavs’ young stars as well as a newly formed supernova bench crew of Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill, and “gorgeous” Georges Niang were able to deliver when the pressure was highest, something the Cavs typically struggled with during the Coach JB Bickerstaff regime.

As for the Knicks, it has been Cavs fans who know that the Knicks screwed themselves with the Karl Anthony Towns trade. Dealing with Julius Randle and Isaiah Hartenstein on the glass was the key to the Knicks’ success. Losing both and fantastic 3 and D player Donte DiVincenzo, the Knicks are a shell of their former physical selves. The Cavs will happily usurp their place among the real contenders in the Eastern Conference….

#LetEmKnow

Obviously it’s too early to declare anything but that rule doesn’t apply to this year’s Cavs…. it’s plain as day they’re going to be a top three team in the Eastern Conference barring injury, along with the Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic. The Bucks and Sixers are on hiatus and probably don’t care about seeding, just hoping to make it to the playoffs healthy. While the Celtics are clearly on another level, the Cavs will have a chance to snatch the top seed in the Eastern Conference if they minimize their bad losses. Part of snatching that top seed is beating good teams when you have home court advantage, but this isn’t just any old opponent…

Welcome back 2015-16 NBA Champion for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James!

The Cavs are going to get a legendary performance from one of the greatest basketball players to ever grace a court, LeBron James. Not just King James, but also a possible historic moment with LeBron James, Jr. gracing the court a distinct possibility tonight, adding to the emotional drama this homecoming brings. Can the Cavs block out that noise, and tally a big time win in the face of one of the Western Conference’s best teams? Stay tuned…

When Two Kings Clash

What could neutralize a legendary LeBron James performance is a classic Cavs Spida performance… remember who holds the record for most points in a game by a Cavalier??? This is now Spida’s team, and Spida’s town. Yours truly smells Spida cooking something special…

Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Fanduel Sports Network Ohio, Go Cavs!