Live Thread : Cavs @ Knicks
2017-11-13
The Cavs continue their road trip tonight as they take on the Knicks who are 4-1 in their last five games. Kristaps Porzingis is currently playing like an MVP candidate and it will be interesting to see how the Cavs defend him. Their rebounding woes were very apparent against the Rockets and tonight Lebron’s nemesis Joakim Noah is making his season debut after serving a 20 game suspension for PED use. The Knicks embarrassed Cleveland earlier this year crushing the Cavs 114-95 with Porzingis scoring 32. Although this isn’t a nationally televised game, the Cavs should be able to get up for this one with Noah returning and realizing the Knicks are no longer a cake walk.
Frank Ntilikina will also be one to watch as he has been playing great defense since getting his footing early in the season. He also may be playing with a chip on his shoulder after Lebron trolled Phil Jackson saying Dennis Smith Jr. should be a Knick. In an ideal world, this seems to be a match up that Ante Zizic would get some burn as the Knicks do not have dynamic PGs to blow by him on the PnR and they could use his fouls and energy to deal with the Knicks front court. I also wouldn’t mind seeing some euro on euro action with Cedi going against Ntilikina, preferably with the Cavs up 20 in the 4th and Lebron resting. This seems unlikely, I expect a close game with Lebron relishing the moment of returning to MSG and playing against Noah. Cavs win 111-107.
Welcome back to the NBA Noah!
Take over the game LeBron!
Holy sh!p cavs you are letting them punk you like crazy.
Must get old getting clowned by lousy teams…not old enough to play hard, apparently…
Time for some MNF…
NYC 3:00 in the morning clubbing game.
Fugly game by cavs
12 turnovers and counting…
This. Team. Sucks.
There is no trade that will fix it. This team just flat out sucks. Fit-wise, talent-wise, athleticism-wise, leadership, chemistry, coaching. You name it. Pure Suck.
I think trading for Curry and Durant would fix it…
Frauds.
True, I forgot…
Relax…they aren’t trying and can’t hit a shot…bad combo
That may be, they also are not good…
Embarrassing…
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Okay get Shump out of there!
Fred talking smack about Hardaway’s 2 point playoff average. ?
How is that not taunting on hardaway?
I’ll catch the recap tomorrow. I can’t continue watching this… Good night!
Too bad Pebbles didn’t play… this is his kind of game…
Making ny look like Spurs of 2007.
Lebron doing nothing this game…very weird for a msg game for him at least
Finally got old, I think. Hopefully Lue will continue to play him 45 minutes a night to get him back into his 20’s.
Hungover I would wager.
Wow we are bad.
Cavs have no identity
Sure they do. It’s called “We don’t give a crap.”
Worst defense in NBA history = Cavs identity
I would’ve put a flagrant on Lee there.
Wade may as well go for the single game worst +/- ever at this point..
This may be the game that gets Lue fired if it keeps going.
Six points in 9 minutes is ludicrous
AC is pissing me off this game. As are these refs.
Austin Carr?!
Yes
Or Air Conditioning?
Action Comics
LBJ maybe hungover…
Cavs shooting 3s is so bizarre they don’t want to drive whatsoever
Hardaway talking smack to probably Fred McLeod!
Cavs down to 12% from three… maybe stop shooting them?
Cavs look old and tired and bad
Korver again playing best d on team
Please don’t say “Kyle Korver Shumped him” Fred…
No, please do, Fred. Please do.
We about onmake a comeback with wade on the pine again.
Hard to believe that a Tony Brothers officiated game is losing control. /s
Nice pass Shump /s
I understand the frustration with Tony Bros.
Eff these refs. Eff Wade. Stole the rebound from kev.
Wow Wade is bad
LBJ playing sloppy with that pass.
Why does Isaiah Thomas have to be the one to stand up for our players? How does Lue never seem to do that?!
How can you even tell if he’s standing up?
Eff Tony Brothers and his crew…
Looks like the bottle flip game may not happen
Really sloppy, Lebron…
Lucky Courtney Lee is a terrible shooter
What is the record for worst combined shooting percentage in a game?
Oof. LBJ looked slow on that lee blow by.
What kind of defense was that LBJ? The rope a dope?
I had to step away – was that a 10 minute time out or did just no one score?
IT isn’t even playing yet and he’s giving up points.
I.T. getting the tech that Lue should be getting if he had any fire…
Tech on the Cavs!?
Ugh…Osman would already have developed into a rotation player in dallas or golden state or San Antonio.
Cavs need to drive hard and rack up fouls Knicks trying to be super aggressive….it will backfire
The can’t get a call…
Yet another no call when a play should be reviewed for a flagrant.
Tony. Brothers.
Hell of a defensive play by JR and green to save a layup. Hopefully green is ok
Game is somehow tied even though cavs shooting below 30%….the Knicks suck
Wade with a seeing eye layup.
How is that not a foul? Oh… because it would be 3 on Zinger? Jeez
Vintage Wade
Cavs down to 13% from three…
Cavs defense is really solid so far
Knicks getting away with a lot of contact
Where was the foul? How is it a clear path without a foul?
Grabbed the jersey
I bet Zizic and Osman would get lots of run on this Knicks team…
Ice cold shooting
Wade’s shot selection is painful
That was Channing’s fault there though…
Yep passed up a three to repost. Also seems like they aren’t running stuff with this unit. Lue needs to throw Wade a bone and have some more defined sets with the second unit. Can’t expect Wade to just create anymore.
What is Kyle doing? That’s way too far out…
This is where some weakside action offball would help.
Wish Wade had not gotten the buyout
Channing needed to shoot that… smh
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First one to 60 wins.
Would be a refreshing change of pace for this team.