Live Thread: Cavs vs Magic 2026-01-26 Off By Nate Smith Cavs magic part two. We get the exact same injury report as last game, and the great “Free Garland” (or, Garland Free) expirement continues. Hopefully Cleveland plays as focused as they did Saturday. Go Cavs. Live Thread: Cavs @ Magic Live Thread: Cavs vs Lakers
Kenny and Don deserve a lot of credit for actions with Mitchell as a screener to get other guys freer. This is a good “find a way” group that doesn’t play down to regular season competition and can be useful in stretches. But that’s not the way in April. The model is the Suns, Spurs, Wolves and Sixers (first) wins. Historical offense with just enough rim protection. This team needs offense to win at the highest level. Elite rim pressure, big-to-big passing, efficiency in the clutch. It’s crazy that Jarrett Allen, who is incredibly skilled, might be our…seventh best offensive… Read more »
I agree with that, but the other issue is that the Cavs are feasting when teams blitz the high p/r in a way they weren’t with Garland. Part of that is that Tyson, Mobley, Allen have been so good in the short roll.
Teams don’t really blitz Garland in the high PnR for any number of obvious reasons, first being Mitchell (and now Tyson) with the ball in a 4 on 3 is death. You almost prefer they try to blitz him vs playing for the pass.
Those guys will stay awesome in the short roll and will have amazing catch and shoot outlets in DG, Strus and Sam. It’s rounding into form very well.
I AM TOTALLY WITH YOU JASON 👍👍
I am in the minority, but I like the creamsickle unis. Not as much as the old school gold or wine but top 3 for me.
Beats the 90s or the 07s
All Star Fan voting: Andrew Wiggins and Shedeur Sanders. anyone in baseball reach this level?
Missed this one due to peacock nonsense. Will catch on league pass tomorrow (or whenever available). Was DM shooting within the framework of the offense or was it sufficiently successful “hero ball”?
Mostly yes, and we needed every point especially in the 1st quarter.
23 ASSISTS = CAVS “ W” —— SORRY FOR BEING “ GRUMPY Ol MAN “ WITH MY INITIAL POST ——— SPIDA ON PERSONAL MISSION NOT BEING NAMED ALL STAR STARTER
Yes–let’s let him do his pre-All Star Game festivities in peace…as long as we’re winning.
We’re about to welcome another fellow who wants to put on a show in Cleveland. I’d prefer the Cavs out-do him with a team effort…
If the Mobley offensive energy of the last few games is what he will bring the rest of the year – then good things will happen.
Yep,,,totally different energy.
17 POINTS IN THE FOURTH QUARTER!!!!!!! #DEFENSEWINSCHAMPIONSHIPS
WHAT A FINISH EVAN MOBLEY DOMINANT WIN YET AGAIN
Not sure why Suggs is fouling here. Doesn’t he want to get home?
Magic the only team I shrug when the Cavs cough up multiple possessions/ blow rebounds. Just no anxiety whatsoever when they put up a shot.
Without the offensive brother Wagner, they have so little to offer offensively outside of Banchero. With him, I still don’t see a really strong offense.
DEFENSE HOLDING ORLANDO TO 15 POINTS IN THE FOURTH!!!!!!! THATS PLAYOFF WORTHY
THERE YOU GO TYSON ATTACK THE RIM WHEN THEY’RE DOUBLING SPIDA
DONOVAN MITCHELL MVP
A Spida 40-piece is MUCH more entertaining to watch than 40 from SGA.
#LETEMKNOW
#ETHICALHOOPS
RUN THE OFFENSE THROUGH MOBLEY CMON PROCTOR AND TYSON!!!!! USE HIM
Lot of ballgame left here.
GET A DAMN REBOUND THERE ARE 3 BIGS ON THE FLOOR
Late comment but CPJ a few minutes ago passed up a wide open 3 and sent it back to Donovan who missed a contested 3. Considering CPJ’s accuracy on 3’s this year I don’t know why he’s so averse to shooting it but it’s the biggest limitation on his otherwise solid playability as PG2.
Hard agree!
Spida cooling off after the hot 1st 3 quarters.
Up 13.
FANTASTIC DEFENSE, BRING IT HOME GENTLEMEN
NICE PAINT FLASH TOMLIN, JUST DUMP THAT TO JA NEXT TIME
CMON JARRETT ALLEN OR BALL JUST GO HARD TO THE RIM AND PUT UP A SHOT!!!
MITCHELL WHAT A FINISH GREAT DEFENSE AGAIN
OFF HAND OFF THE GLASS
And then a not so good sequence.
Nice sequence from Ball there.
WHAT A PASS SPIDA TO TOMLIN!
LONZO TWO GREAT DEFENSIVE PLAYS IN A ROW!!!!!
HOLY SHIT THREE MAN WEAVE FOR A MITCHELL FINISH!!!!
TYSON STRONG FINISH
Tyson with a much needed flurry.
THREE MAN TYSON THREE!!!!!!! OUR DEFENSE IS INCREDIBLE THIS HALF!!!!!
The starters got us a bit of a cushion, let’s see if the bench can hold it.
REFS CALLING SOME SOFT BS GET A GRIP
SPIDA JA PICK AND ROLL EASY MONEY
WADE MOBLEY GIVE AND GO PRESS BREAKER YES PLEASE
WHAT A PASS MOBLEY GREAT CUT AND FINISH TYSON!
SPIDA 50 PIECE INCOMING
Mitchell with 26 and great leadership, we came out flat with no energy only guy who was ready to play until the bench came in.
SPIDA MVP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOCKDOWN DEFENSE TO END THE HALF LETS GOOOOOOOOO
LETS GOOO DEAN WADE DRIVE AND KICK TYSON FOR THREE!!!!
Did Dean borrow Lebron’s hyperbaric chamber while he was out?
THESE REFS ARE TERRIBLE WHAT THE HELL IS THIS SHIT #SILVERFORPRISON
DEAN WADE HUSTLE >>>>>>>>>>>>
MOBLEY OFFENSIVE LEAP IS HERE
ALLEN YOU NEED TO DEFEND THE PERIMETER QUIT BEING LAZY
DEAN WADE READY TO PLAY LETS GOOOO!!!!
Donovan is doing way too much right now and Allen is not being given a chance to do enough.
that’s why you’re seeing this lineup with Ball and CPJ at guard and no Mobley either
That Mobley 3 is the best looking jumper I’ve seen from him in quite awhile
BY THE POST s —— GUESS I MIGHT NOT TUNE 🤬IN ——THIS IS WHAT IS SO FREAKING FRUSTRATING—— THEY KNOW THEY HAVE TO COME READY TO PLAY/ENERGIZED / FOCUSED———- BUT CHOOSE NOT TO DO SO ———- WHERE IS THE SELF / TEAM PRIDE—- SENSE OF URGENCY——— WE ( TEAM s I HELP COACH) ARENT 44-1 BY NOT BEING READY —-WAKE UP / GROW UP !!!!!!
Glad the Magic put in Jace Richardson he’s not ready for this
zero minutes for Bryant to match Wagner, sick of Kenny’s bullshit
Can a Cav secure a defensive rebound today please?
theyve taken 11 more shots in the quarter due to turnovers and offensive rebounds.
Terrible quarter. Wake up!
Tyson such a high-IQ player. Leading a break with the ball but with a defender still in front of him, he shifts to PG mode, keeping an eye out for the trailer until he finds Mobley for the monster dunk. Then on defense he makes a subtle shift with his feet to prevent a screener from actually screening him off a ball handler and so stays attached without fouling.
Only 4 guys scored that quarter. Terrible.
Mitchell & Mobley 18 of our 22.
2 points the last 4 minutes.
Tomlin needs to sit.
So much for coming out focused & physical.
I hate games where we ignore JA on offense. Get him some touches so he’s more engaged (Big Man 101).
Tomlin with a couple TOs here.
This is where we miss DG, Merrill, Strus, and Hunter.
Jfc. Finally figured out how to watch the game. This season might be my last. Televised/streaming sports can eat my ass.
Yeah I finally anted in for Peacock today reluctantly.
I pay for Spectrum like a sucker, which is stupid expensive. so if games aren’t available there it’s really infuriating. The only saving grace is that your spectrum account also gives you free access to ad versions of Hulu, peacock, Disney, paramount plus and a couple others.
spectrum is better than a lot of alternatives IMO, i’m deal hopping between streaming services and they all suck in comparison
yup, i’m having to [REDACTED] to watch
This lineup will struggle to score: Mobley, Tyson, Tomlin, Ball, CPJ.
zero defense, they’re getting whatever they want, negative physicality
Tower city playing way to soft, JA especially jesus
Magic came out with revenge on their minds, Cavs need to up their physicality and intensity
Let’s focus, Cavs! Be strong and protect the ball in the paint.
Creamsicle Crew,,,,,,Ready to rock.
ESPN tracker has Hunter on the bench, but not Merrill. Whatever that is worth.
Suggs with an uncontested airball to start.