Live Thread: Cavs @ Knicks
2015-02-22
The Cavs are taking on the Knicks today at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks are without top scorer Carmelo Anthony (24.2 ppg), who is out for the season due to knee surgery, and top rebounder Amar’e Stoudemire (6.8 rebounds), who was bought out because he just didn’t feel New York anymore and New York wasn’t feeling his salary. In their places, Cleanthony Early and Lou Amundson, respectively, are now starting.
Yes, former Cavalier Lou Amundson is now a starter after not being able to earn serious playing time even during Wine & Gold blowout wins.
Stuff to think about today:
-Before looking at anything about this game, I tried to think of who the starters for the Knicks would be. I only knew two: Jose Calderon and the guy who makes tons of mid-range shots and helped the Knicks beat the Cavs on their opening night, Jason Smith. This might be the least known team in the league right now (Langston Galloway (who?) will be starting at shooting guard for New York).
-If the Cavs win today, this will be their 16th win in 18 games.
-This is the first game former Knicks J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert get to play on their old home court.
-All five Knicks starters combine to score 36.3 points a game. That’s about the combined score of Cavs starters LeBron James and J.R. Smith who average 37.8 total points a game.
-Jason Smith is the master of the inefficient game.
He shoots 68.3% of his shots from that mid-range zone, but at least he makes 45.7% of them. That might be among the top in the league.
What are your thoughts about the game today? Predictions?
The Cavs are predicted to win by 16.5 points as of now according to ESPN.com. I’m actually going to say they win by 7. It’s New York City, so I’m sure most of the team had a little bit of fun last night. There might be some J.R. Smith tour of New York clubs induced hangovers.
Delly seems to have his legs under him so much more since the all star break.
Totally agree Nate… he’s looking better.
JAMES FREAKING JONES with the hard foul! I like it!
I know Cols his breaking out his Delly jersey after that one.
Is Bargniani dunking for show or his next job?
DELLY TREY IN THE GARDEN!!!! WHAT MOVEMENT!
Delly Trey! Delly Trey!
RUDY TREY!!!!!!!
RUDY RUDY RUDY!!!
Delly misjudged the height of that pass… he was thrown off by the size of Shump’s hair…
yowza. JR can still get up.
DELLY WITH THE DISH! TT WITH THE SLAM!
Delly to TT for the JAMMMM!!!
Delly has more confidence these days running the offense.
Here’s the JR Vine
@MySportsLegion: JR SMITH! https://t.co/rsVHTwfeOt
Smokin Joe getting the run over Mike Miller…
Indeed Arch and EG…. He needs to seize the opportunity!
Joe Harris getting some run.
that dunk was SIIIIIIIICK
JR had that exact same backwards alley oop against the Cavs!!!!
SMITH
It’s not JR. Swish its JR Slam!
J&R Block, JR Swish, JR Slam . . . what’s next?
We gotta write up a play for our playbook so that we can see that again!
JR Bling when he wins his first ring!
JR fashion show?!?!?!
SHUMP TO JR FOR THE SICK OOOP!!!
It must be the hair!!!!! #Samson
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO JR SMASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
He surely doesn’t play like an old 30 year old to me.
Isn’t he still just 29?
I believe you’re right EG!
You got that right!!!! GRIFFIN GM OF THE YEAR!!!
Knicks might not crack 70.
JAMES JONES!!! Nice pass Shump! #Samson
Jones is starting to find his stroke again lately.
JAMES FREAKING JONES!!!!!!!
I wonder when the Knicks will empty their bench? Oh yeah at the beginning of the game.
“Comment of the thread.”
+1 That was awesome Arch
I second the motion.
JR SWISHHHHH!!!!!!
Scroll up for a pic of young lou amundson.
CHAKA!!! Great call Nate!!
Been calling him that all season. Was looking forward to this game just for him
I thought this was the 4th quarter. That’s how much I’m losing focus on this one.
These refs should be reprimanded for allowing this BS.
They just want it to be over…
Agreed… but you could tell Jason Smith was taking shots at LBJ and others in the paint.
He’s doing it while he can… because Perk will be here soon…
YEEEESSSSS…. CAN”T WAIT! Perkins will regulate this foolishness.
That’s exactly why we got Perkins.
Not sure why LBJ is still in the game… other than just wanting to play in front of his NYC fans…
Or is he just staying in to try and punk Calderon further? Okay, now he’s sitting…
LBJ asked out because he was fed up with the refs.
James Jones, in the house!
I love how Lebron just tossed Calderon aside. That’s a great message, to the Knicks, and the Cavs team mates
Is Damon Jones on the team in some capacity? I keep seeing him on the Cavs sideline… this time in sweats…
KLove with 16 points and 16 boards in 28 minutes…
He’s putting in a man’s work today. Love it.
LBJ with no regard for human life!
LeBron was pissed. Decided to posterize Calderon.
Take a seat, Jose.
Fred says, “Someone was gonna be a Spanish omelet!”
These refs are a joke.
Such a flop by Calderon… smh
Calderon fouled him twice on that play.
Not from the other angle. LeBron shouldered him good.
Yeah, it wasn’t a flop… it was sending a message, which I like.
First three the Cavs have given up in a long time…
Never realized before, but Amundsen kinda looks like a grown up version of that kid from We’re The Millers…
No no no. Chaka.
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHA!
Kyrie starting to heat up this quarter
heat check notwithstanding.
That was a really deep heat check…
If the Cavs put in their bench soon, they might wind up with double digit players in double digits…
Love Kevin at the elbow.
The Cavs are exploiting the crap out of it today!
The “Knicks” are doing what they can to not get embarrassed…
These refs are trying to get the game over with as quickly as possible, they aren’t calling anything.
JR’s reaction to the banked in three was PRICELESS….
I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a bank shot corner three ever in my life
WOW! Amazing LBJ bullet to JR and then JR somehow BANKS IN THE THREE!
HAHAHAHA…. it’s all working today!
Mike Miller looks like “Damn… why am I not in this game already, yo?”
Hmm That 33% fg% perhaps?
I love that move by Kyrie when he acts like he’s gonna pick up his dribble and leaves the defender in the dust
The “Knicks” are really bad at shooting…
They’re are also afraid to take it inside.
That was sick, kyrie.
Kyrie with the sleight of hand and a sweet dish to Moz for the JAM!
Irving is dancing at the Garden.
HAHAHAHA… Kyrie making em look like fools!!! MOZGOD with the DUNK!
Kyrie is magic!!
Another designed post touch for Love… should’ve backed him down.
Lou Amunsen cannot be stopped…
I still cant believe the cavs got shump, jr, and a first rounder for waiters. Remember when some.of us were on the fence about this trade?
That also seems like a long time ago…
Glad we aren’t the GMs hahaha!!! I definitely thought it was a bad deal… how wrong I was! I was really pissed about the Mozgov trade… that was just as lopsided of a trade in the Cavs favor!
Actually, it was Jr. & Shump for Amundson. That’s all the Knicks got in that trade.
Dion went to OKC for a #1. The guy OKC sent to NY got cut, or was trade fodder.
JR was the key to that NY trade… He has paid dividends upon dividends so far.
Mosgov? He was very much the center of that trade. Denver got 2 picks for him which included the OKC pick for Waiters.
James with 6 assists, JR with 3 assists, they are making plays for everyone.
@CBSSportsNBA: You have to love Clyde and Mike Breen cracking up at Lou Amundson’s uncalled travel here http://t.co/XJDivmqlz6
I love how the Tim Misny commercial now has the disclaimer that says “The terminology ‘I’ll make them pay’ does not guarantee a monetary settlement…” What does it imply then, Tim? Are you going to break their legs or smash up their car?
Of course EG… what else did you think he meant??? HAHAHAA!
Hard to believe that the Knicks beat the Cavs in the opener at the Q… seems like a very long time ago (and of course the Knicks still had Melo, Amare, JR, Iman, Prigioni…)
Should see a whole lot of the bench in the second half…
Really loved how the team got Love involved so far. He looks great today. JR showing why he belongs in the starting lineup… glad Blatt has stuck with him in that role!
He’s got such a great touch from mid-range… good to see him get more touches there…
YES! just looked at his stats… 13pts., 9 rebounds, team leading +24 +/-
Great defense and fairly efficient offense the whole half there for the Cavs. Just need to put them away in the 3rd so we can have Joe Harris time!!!
Amundsen leading the Knicks in scoring… wonder if Sweet Lou has ever led any team in scoring at the half… ever…
HAHAHA… good trivia question there!
I hope he scores 20. Knicks should feed him.
Him and Quincy are the only ones who are really trying hard for the Knicks…
I thought the Knicks were all playing hard at first, the Cavs just broke their will so early.
I don’t get it. At Toronto, Calderon and Bargnani used to tear up the Cavs. 2 points between them.
Yeah, but they used to have league-average players around them…
I think we can rest our starters for the remainder of the game.
They’ll start the second half, but be taken out quickly…
JR!!!!!!!! AWESOME DUNK!!
He was definitely showing out there!
Lou Amundson is the future of the Knicks.