Live Thread: Pelicans at Cavaliers 1/2/2017
2017-01-02Alrighty folks, it’s the Pelicans at the Q on this Monday night. Anthony Davis and his krewe are coming into this one at a disappointing 14-21 overall and 4-11 on the road, although they are 8-3 against Eastern Conference teams and have the aforementioned Anthony Davis, who comes into the game 2nd in the league in scoring at 29.2 points per game.
Things to look for:
Anthony Davis is going to be a test for the Cavs’ undersized frontline — we’ll see how this goes. As long as the Cavs can make him work at both ends of the floor, I don’t mind if he ends up with a big game on the box score. It’s all you can do against players like him sometimes.
Kyrie out again tonight, with McRae again getting the start. I’m suspicious, but he made the most of his previous opportunity to start, so let’s hope he can keep it going.
Good chance we’ll see some Kay Felder tonight, as he’s also coming off his best game of the season. There are minutes to be had in this rotation, and if a young guy could snatch them up it would be great. (It would be better if Felder got them, but McCrae has earned a game of my patience.)
Looking for Shump to get back on track a bit — I love you, Richard Jefferson, but I’m not ready for months of you as the second-best wing on the team.
Alright, let’s stay undefeated in 2017. See y’all tonight for the recap.
I think that Anthony Davis is overrated. He is a freak of nature, of course, but I think he is a meh defender, despite the blocks, he is out of position and going for the block far too often for an elite defender. Then, on O he is a jumpshooter at heart and an unconscious chucker. Most importantly, he doesn’t make his teammates better. The Pelicans actually have some good players and depth this season and playing lackluster ball.
I’d disagree. Davis is great but the Cavs have always played him tough.
Maybe my favorite win of the season. They were really gritty.
You crack me up ;)
Why is that?
Great defensive half from the Cavs. I think they allowed like 39 points in the 2nd half.
Delly a DNP vs OKC. Hurt or benched? I know he lost his starting job
Hurt. He’s been out the last three games with an ankle I think…
Interestingly, he also has a hamstring injury. Said to be out 2 games.
Cavs played best D all season.
This night showed how deep the Cavs can potentially be…
So long mcrae, hello felder
Game time
This. Freaking. Team.
Welcome to the League ROOKIE!
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/816105141883600896
Felder playing best defense I’ve seen him play all year.
While giving up a foot to Holliday…
It was the ball pressure and navigating the screens that impressed me.
Let’s hope Ty Lue agrees…
Bench has scored 44/88 pts. Now that is an unbelievable stat
Wow. That was about 500 pounds of excellence falling into the stands there.
During the timeout… HOLY ALPHABET…
https://vine.co/v/59EaFJ7OLII
Bron just got tackled by Davis…
Great effort on defense from the Cavs. I wonder how many of those baseline fade aways does LeBron actually hit? Is like he is shooting 20%.
LeBron needs to get on the block.
Hope Love is not dinged. We made the run without any of the Big 3 on the floor
Great foul, Felder. The big little man has impressed me on both sides of the floor tonight. Actually reminds me a little bit of a more athletic Avery Johnson.
LeBron cold since his return. That three could have been the crusher
Man, Heild is so good.
Man… I really hope Ty Lue sees what we’re seeing with Kay…
I don’t think LBJ has made a single one of those turnarounds tonight…
0-3 at least, maybe 0-4.
Great D. On that possession
Cavs husting on D…
Is Love asking to be taken out? He was limping a little bit there.
Not sure… but he did go out
NOTICED THERE ARE ALOT OF ” NOMAD WANNA B’S —-WITH THE CAPS )–HA-HA —FOR THIS OL MAN R.J. MAKING ME FEEL YOUNG !!1
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/816101192254287877
RJ with the double double… Keep on rolling old man!
Shump needs to at least change colors with his head band.
RJ has been so athletic tonight driving and getting on the boards. What a pro.
Kay did everything right there… Shump just missed again…
Cavs bench with 42 points so far…
Held was as can’t miss a player as there was in the last draft.
He had a really good December… shot like 48%
RJ now making us look bad EG, but that is ok
I’m good with that… maybe he read the comments in a timeout…
RJ! Turning back the hands of time once again!
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/816100044839395329
Kay feeling a little too good on that last possession…
All Cavs needed to do to get the lead was replace LBJ with KShrimp… /s
Finally some good offense from the Cavs. With the small lineup the pelicans are playing KLove and LBJ should go to the post more.
WHAT I TELL YOU. WHAT I TELL YOU.
https://twitter.com/kpelton/status/816099551937368064
http://esq.h-cdn.co/assets/cm/15/05/54cb6446ac927_-_killer-shrimp-091410-xlg.jpg
Kay is now MFQ for tonight? That trip to Canton sure helped
Felder sparking!
#KSHRIMP TAKEOVER!
Kay for the lead!
I’m looking forward to the Kay/JFJ show right now…
Kay and the shooters! Gt read two man game with Frye
RJ 1000…
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/816098650497564673
RJ actually team leading +12 through three, so what do I know…
I hope KLove can become MFQ tonight. Have to win this now with LeBron already “all in” at 31 minutes
Liked the intensity I the second half of the third.
TT with the CDB!
Free throws are officially becoming a problem…
I never understood why we don’t play JFJ more. And I am mostly talking about his block rather than the three. He is always giving 100% on D. I don’t know what the argument is on playing Doneleavy over JFJ.
JFJ is such a luxury.
Way to prove me wrong RJ! 1K 3!
RJ trying to do a bit too much tonight.
And looking his age…
Is there a better endnofnthe bench vet than James Jones? Sparking the Cavs in the third.
JAMES FREAKING JONES to the rescue!
THANK GOD “DEEP FRYE S” IS HEATING UP –HOPING IT BECOMES CONTAGIOUS
RJ having a tough night…
Another giveaway
JANUARY 1OTH IS THE DAY FOR GARANTEED CONTRACTS TO START —-BELIEVE CAVS ARE PLAYING MAMBA MORE TO HELP WITH THEIR DECISION —KEEP OR RELEASE —NOT SURE IF DUNLEAVY IS UNDER SAME CONTRACT
Dunleavy is guaranteed.
I’ve had it with AC telling us the Cavs find themselves in a tough situation…
MIKE P……….—GLAD YOU WERE SMART AND ” SURVIVED THE DEATH STARE ‘—GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK !!
Why not go to KLove in the post more?
NATE I AM GLAD YOU SAID “HEELS ” ( IN REFERNCE TO ALLIE INTERVIEWING KAY )
Big three there from Channing
If the outside shots are not falling drive the ball please.