Live Thread: Cavs vs. Celtics (#MeasuringStick)
2016-12-29
Now that the Boston Celtics are finally healthy, it sounds like they’re bringing this with them to Cleveland tonight to see how they measure up to the Cavs in a nationally televised tilt. The first time these two teams sized each other up, the guys in green came up a bit short… although that was without their newest 6’10” addition in the middle, Al Horford, or the Celtic version of a LeBron shadow in Jae Crowder. This time around, the Cavs are the ones down a man with J.R. Smith out for a couple of months. After a slow start to the season, Boston has won six of their last seven to inch their way back up to third place in the conference at 19-13. The Cavs are fresh off a forgettable let-down game against the Pistons after a memorable Christmas Day victory over the Warriors.
Which team will stand taller when it’s all said and done? It’ll be the Celtics according to this guy…
But I’m predicting the return of a rested LeBron after a game off will bring back a measure of stability to the Cavs… and who knows, maybe even the smallest Cav will make an impact after his 33/7/7 slash line last night in Canton. Cavs win a spirited one, 121-117.
Catch all the action on TNT starting at 8pm EST.
Okay The Celtic HAcking Has Begun!! WHo will they target this time?
OMG someone post a pic of LeBron laughing at Marcus Smart.
Yes please!
https://twitter.com/HoopingHeaven/status/814666569682808832
LMAO AT LEBRONS FACE TO SMART
LMAO on Lebron on edging Marcus Smart
Marcus Smart is a punk…
Why did he get a tech?
Big Al has just ONE rebound… ONE!
And six points
Need to call hand checking on Bradley…
First team to 120 wins?
Uhh… Kyrie looks just fine…
Kyrie moving around freely on that play
Avery Bradley ain’t gonna stop that LBJ in the paint turnaround…
25 assists on 30 buckets. Fun.
Again Isaiah driving to his strong hand and getting a favorable foul call.
Neither team much interested in defensive adjustments. Celtics continue to overplay the perimeter leading to a ton of open layups and the Cavs refuse to double Thomas
I didn’t see a foul on that Thomas drive… he’s like a miniature Harden…
Smart play. Let the rock do the work. Keep it moving.
I really like the job Liggins is doing…
Cue the domestic violence recap… thanks David Aldridge…
Yeah seems pretty far in the rearview to be bringing it up – he did his time.
LBJ not far from a triple double!
Cavs have topped the Nomad benchmark, with 24 assists not even halfway through the third.
It seems Love and Lebron really taking on scoring load & having Kyrie’s back out there. Kyrie is being careful under the rim. Not racing around like he was.
He looked pretty good on that play…
I assumed the Celtics wouldn’t go away easily.
Yeah they have always been a very physical and aggressive team. We just got reminded
Bron definitely got fouled there…
Sweet inside passing for a TT bucket
https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/814662805861191680
No disrespect to Isaiah Thomas but he get the benefit of the doubt 90% of the time on silly fouls.
Like grabbing LeBron when he’s inbounding the ball.
That’s only when Tony Brothers is calling the game…
Kyrie just got his 10th assist!
Elite playmaker. Wonder if RPM dude took the latent ability into his consideration.
Love 26 points, 6-11 from three.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzIbyDbmsyg
KLOVE!!!!!!
BALL MOVEMENT!
LIG! Drawing offensive fouls!
LeBron’s beard is starting to become a thing isn’t it
Oh you didn’t know, he’s doing Moonshiners now? A special Northeaster Ohio blend flavored NBA Champagne. Very smooth
Liggins doing a noticeably better job guarding Isaiah than Shump… FWIW
HELL YES!!!
LeBron just toying with defenses in order to get a good 3 point attempt
https://vine.co/v/5ELjlOjWz1T
Now he’s just got to learn how to dunk like dad…
The only one who ever called Tristan Thompson “Reboundasaurus Rex” was Khloe.
Boy K love is shooting open 3s well this year.
Am I prescient? Maybe….
How about another rage timeout… courtesy of…
This guy…
Kevin Love is so good this season. best PF in the East..
Based off his true shooting, I think you could make a case for the league. Also I believe his rebound per 48 is higher than Davis.
HEY MIKE PRODACKY –” THE WIFE’S DEATH STARE ” MUST BE WORKING –HA-HA
Marv used to make fun of Steve Kerr. Funny when he plays with Like Fratello
Ky ok. That is a relief.
Kyrie back out there…
Didn’t realize LBJ was shooting just 69% from the line… and he just missed both of those…
So 68% now…
So weird how the guy has a better career 3pt percentage than Kobe and Jordan but has always been so shaky at the line.
Thumb . Great.
I really worry about Kyrie’s health. He’s never had an injury free season. This is why backup PF so so important
correction PG not PF . We got that!
Mario Chalmers is tanned, rested and ready…
No Celtic outside of Isaiah and Bradley can really score that much… Imagine Horford will eventually get in synch, but probably not against TT…
Can you imagine how good this team would be if they hadn’t passed on Gobert or Giannis? Thank god.
They’d be scarier, but they’d still need shooting…
Oh mannnnnn! We sure had a dumb GM
Why I am hoping boogie doesn’t get traded to Boston. Then again he might self-destruct and take the team with him.
WILL SAY THAT LEBRON COMES OUT MORE AGGRESSIVE ON OFFENSE ( MORE SHOTS ) PREDICTING 12-15 ATTEMPTS THIS HALF —LIKE THE 19 ASSISTS —4 SHY OF THE ” MAGICAL 23 “
Kyrie is +13… hope he can get back out there for second half…
These turnovers are stupid. Lebron and Love have 4 each. Liggins did a decent job defending Thomas 1st quarter and then he wasn’t in 2nd quarter.
Dunleavy’s were the most egregious tho…
Telegraphed.
He only got docked for 1 but yes, he had some stupid lapses,
They mistakenly gave one to Kev instead of him…
Kenny just predicted that Kyrie will be MVP in two years…
Going to be tough if just because the cavs coast through the regular season and the MVP almost always goes to a guy on the team with the best record. He definitely has the potential, but you have to put up ridiculous numbers to get it without having the best record.
And you have to be in the Western Conference because Eastern Conference doesn’t exist for those that vote for MVP.
Well James got all 4 of his in the east…..
What year was that? You don’t even hear ESPN talking heads talk about anyone else but Curry, Westbrook, Harden and Lebron is an afterthought. Ludicrous . It’s like winning NBA champs is no big deal to them. I just get so fed up with the West Coast bias.
I mean this year the field is muddled. Westbrook is putting up historic numbers. Harden is suddenly one of the best points in the league, and Durant gets more consideration than Curry. Lebron I think is number 3 on NBA.com MVP list. Obviously the last few years it is hard to argue with the curry MVP. Finals mvp probably means more to LBJ anyway.
That’s why they have to hold onto Cedi, so he has good teammates then.
Really dislike this Celtics team. They need to get Boogie so they can be even more loathsome. Really hope the KI hammy is nothing serious.
That too? He’ really stretching his shoulder a lot too
YIKES !!!—- A LITTLE HALF TIME NEWS ( THIS IS FOR YOU–EVIL )–DID YOU SEE WHERE MDN ( MUCH DANGER NINJA ) SCORED 71 PTS IN CHINA —YOU CAN’T TELL ME THAT YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO SEE MDN ON THE END OF THE BENCH INSTEAD OF MAMBA JULIUS
Don’t short change the Ninja… it was 74! And his team LOST 142-129 to JJ Hickson’s team… LOL
http://rlv.zcache.com/ninja_have_you_seen_this_man_poster-rdaf24fe9a1cb4d5b8aef00a0535cb593_wvg_8byvr_512.jpg
Bet Hickson looks like a legit basketball player…in China.
China is ridiculous though. Imagine a league where EX NBA players played with guys who probably couldn’t make a top ten High School team.
I’d rather see Shaq on the end of the bench instead of Orange Fanta.
I’ll see your Shaq and raise you an Alonzo Gee…
Ha! Orange fanta, wonderful. I vote to officially change the CTB nickname for McRae to that.
Kyrie holding his hamstring going to the locker room…
Let’s hope it’s nothing serious.
Bron will have to pick up the scoring if so…
Saw that. Worried. On a brighter note, 6 assists at half for him and 17 for the cavs. 17 assists, wowser. If Ky comes back there is a good chance he gets double digit assists again. I think we can officially say based off the passes he is making of late, the dude can be an elite playmaker when necessary.
Make that 7 assists for KY.
Please Kyrie don’t get hurt.
Bad foul… but Chowdah sucks at free throws…
I still wonder why the Cavs don’t push Isaiah to his left.
actually you have to push him to his right.
There’s the problem! They got the wrong scouting report.
You and AC both JB…
https://twitter.com/MrCavalier34/status/814656339582615556
MAN WE NEED TO PUT THIS TEAM AWAY WHEN THEY ARE ON THE ROPES —DON’T LET THEM GET CONFIDENCE —-I WOULD TRY KSHRIMP ON HIM
I’m a bit surprised the Celtics are being so aggressive defensively. Leading to lots of breakdowns
You know who’s not surprised?
This guy…
Need to put a stop to this…
https://twitter.com/twithersAP/status/814654636317622272
Webber pushing the scrappy Celtics narrative. Wow, they’re staying in the game!
Thankfully watching the FSOH feed.
The locomotive to TT play…
Cavs overdribbling a bit now.
Shump is losing Thomas in transition…
Jae Crowder’s knee almost buckled again…
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/814654088319213568
LeBron had enough of the Cavs turnovers.
TWO CHASEDOWNS! AH AH AH!
How was that not a foul?
Boston is definitely worse this year
Handles…
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/814653348121104385