Live Thread: Grizzlies @ Cavs
2022-01-04Good evening CtB!
The Memphis Grizzlies travel north to the shores of Lake Erie to take on the Cavs in a NBA mid-season showcase with two of the most exciting, young playoff teams. Part of the reason for the excitement surrounding both teams is that both teams feature two of the most exciting, young point guards in the NBA in Ja Morant for Memphis and Darius Garland for the Cavs.
While Morant has established himself more quickly in the NBA landscape with his breakout performance in last year’s playoffs, it appears DG has overcome his college knee injury to put himself in the conversation among the game’s best young point guards. Both players are a coach’s dream. They play the game the right way, prioritizing team success and winning above individual stats and accolades. The key to both of their success stories has been the unselfishness with which they approach the game, while also being able to get a bucket whenever they want. As a basketball fan, this is a dream matchup and one that could go down history as an all-time rivalry.
Both teams come into the game with their stars on the court, though both teams also continue to deal with many question marks as to who’s available on a night to night basis. The Grizzlies’ injury report is too long to list, but suffice it to say they could be either at full strength or a very skeleton crew. The picture is a little clearer for the Cavs, with DG and Dylan Windler probable to return tonight. The Cavs will be missing Isaac “Ice” Okoro, Rajon Rondo, and Cedi Osman along with the usual suspects.
As far as how the game will unfold, tonight’s game is a contrast of styles with Memphis’ high-powered offense against the Cavs’ vaunted defense. The first matchup between the two teams was a barnburner, with the Grizzlies lighting the Cavs up 132-121. Hopefully the Cavs have revenge on their minds, but the task will not be easy as the Grizzlies come to town red-hot on a five game winning streak, best in the Western Conference.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM ET, and the game will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, GO CAVS!
Bad transition d
dammit Windler DONT PASS UP THAT SHOT
Great feed Dylan to Afro Samurai!
WINDLER TO ALLEN LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOO
Windler missed but I liked the aggression.
Finally looking for his shot.
JA & Jah back in.
Good TO. Give DG some rest. Get JA back in.
I’m worried here Cuz the grizz are doing this right now without Ja.
Love redeems
What a game. Damn!
DG going to run this whole 4th ?
he rested a lot in the 3rd i thought.
Laur just can’t.
Lauri gotta do some ball tracking drills. He always jumps too soon for boards.
MINNY LOVE SIGHTIN!!!!!
HUSTLE TO LOVE THREE!!!
WOW use the glass Mobley
Yep thought the same
THIS MIGHT BE THE GAME TO GET WINDLER GOING —CAN ONLY HOPE
Attaway Windy
WINDLER FROM WAY DOWNTOWN!
Someone please explain to me why Windler usually gets zero time…
It’s been health mostly, but definitely got iced unfairly by JB IMO
agreed. It’s BS.
We need a lead with Morant sitting.
Mobes swallows it like a whale
MOBLEY BLOCK!!!! WINDLER GETTING AT IT!!!!
LAURI TOO EASY RIGHT OVER THE TOP!
DG I LOVE YOU
Thank god he’s back in…Goodwin is a zero shooting threat…
yup, he lost confidence quickly after the first couple of misses.
FOUL SHOTS AND T.O.’S WILL DETERMINE WHO WINS THIS GAME
JB is struggling this game. Mismanaged the end of the first half, and then a terrible coach’s challenge.
He’s pressing IMO, don’t like it at all.
I think JB Ned’s to get his rhythm back too. Rubio coming off the bench was a big help to making you look like a great coach.
Lauri has to take the charge he was late on the help, also Goodwin was playing poor defense should’ve sagged off way more.
Why are they challenging this? This isn’t close.
Agreed. They’re going to lose the challenge and there’s a lot of time left.
another bad call he was going up!!!
Bailout call by the ref, great defense by Mobley
Yeah, that call was garbage…
2 super dooper cheap fouls on Stevens…
STILL NEED TO HAVE MORE BODIES MOVING WITHOUT THE BALL
Windler not even looking to shoot
That’s the annoying thing…dude, look for your shot…
JARRETT ALLEN WORKING IN THE POST
I like Goodwin, don’t really want to see him shoot…
my god Goodwin too wide open LMFAO
GREAT TO SEE WINDLER HIT THAT 3
LOVE TO WINDLER FOR THREE!!!!!!!
Windy!!
gotta rebound.
NICE PASS LOVE!!! MOUSE IN THE HOUSE!
KEYED BY STEVENS REBOUND AND PUSH!
MORANT HAS > ATHLETICISM THAN D.G.—-DG. > SHOOTER
They are both amazing…
damn that was a great pass by Morant,
DAMN GOOD GAME—MEMPHIS TEAM COMPETES—GOING TO TOUGH IN THE PLAYOFFS
MOBLEY WORKING JJJ IN THE POST!
Mobes got fouled three times there…finally called the third…
gotta catch that Stevens, hit you straight in the hands.
DG PULL UP!!!!!!
DG FLOATER GOT THE TOUCH BACK
DG WITH THE PASS AND JA WITH THE CUT!!! GREAT HANDS JA!
EASY MONEY LAURI… find the mismatch and exploit!
As per ESPN data we are the team most impacted by the current virus spike yet sitting 5th seed with the toughest early schedule.
This team will be one for the books.
All hinges on the defense for the cavs. When they can get set on the half court their d is stifling. Leads to runouts. This is a super winnable game
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1478533013822652417?s=20
Yup, and Memphis coach bought his starters extra minutes because of the back to back they’re playing.
Morant on pace for only 32 minutes.
It’s a game, good teams going to have runs, Cavs need to come out strong.
yup, they’re the Cavs of the West IMO
Never thought of that until now. Totally. DG getting damn close to Ja.
JB should’ve taken timeout at about 90 seconds.
good point, guys also looking a little gassed
Man really bad end to the half there
This feels like guys tired
Agreed, Mobley 20 minutes in that half alone.
bad closeout Mobley, gotta let Clarke shoot that.
Poor end to the quarter…. need to clamp on defense again.
Turnovers
JARRETT ALLEN SAYS WRONG GUY
Get that weak S outa there…
YEAH “DITTO” WHAT CLF POSTED—-“LETS F…….NG GO !!
Ok I am watching on my phone at a pool and people are wondering what I am shouting about
Haha
#LETEMKNOW SIMMO!!!!!!!!
lol exactly
ha! good decision
LETS F********* GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
A.C. IS GOING TO SWALLOW HIS MIC
Ridiculous d leads to a dunk!
Goodwin oh my !!!
WOW —WHAT A SERIES OF PLAYS—REALLY LIKE THIS GOODWIN—–
plus one NOMAD, this is just great team basketball, everyone involved, Love uncorking the 3s just opens up the whole floor! Goodwin and Love cornering Ja, how about that defense