Live Thread: Cavs @ 76ers
2022-02-12Good evening CtB!
It’s Saturday night, and the Cavs are in the City of Brotherly Love for a massive Eastern Conference clash against the Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers. Both teams are fighting for home court advantage in the playoffs. Both teams made trade deadline moves, none bigger than Philly acquiring the services of James Harden (though apparently Harden has not passed his physical, so the trade is in limbo at the moment). The Sixers have gone from plucky underdog story to loathed rival contender, so it will be interesting to see how they handle the weight of bigger expectations.
For the Cavs, they are riding high off of the comeback win last night against the Indiana Pacers and will be looking to keep the good vibes going heading into the All-Star break. Cavs’ fans and fans of the game will rejoice in the return of All-Star Darius Garland to the starting lineup. The Cavs are not only trying to win tonight, they are also trying to gain as many meaningful reps as a team trying to continue to grow and develop chemistry with the new guys.
Obviously, the headline for this game is the big men, Tower City vs. Joel Embiid and a recently rejuvenated Tobias Harris. Which defense will come through? The Cavs will have the edge in that department, but Joel Embiid is playing MVP-level offense. If you can’t get revved up for this matchup, do you even like basketball? Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM ET and will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes. Go Cavs!
When Embid is 4 /5 from deep he’s impossible to cover
Cavs have done a great job on him inside
Embiid is a good player I guess.
A top 3 mvp caliber player last few years….
I’m being corny. Of course he’s amazing.
And embiid….
Dagger triple Embiid.
Embiid too good
point Okoro is an interesting choice by JB, i like it TBH
No Rondo in 2nd half
Back to back. Gotta preserve.
Tired
yup, agree with Simmo and Nate, 35 year old hamstrings he was a scratch LMFAO
but also i think JB wanted to do playoff rotations.
Nice work Ice
LETS GO ICE NICE PUSH
Nice push ice.
Almost went in
CARIS WHAT A FINISH
This is the best team in the East. And they’re getting Harden.
yup, them and Boston are both on the come up. More worried about them than anyone else.
I didn’t like the matchup for us before that either.
And we are pushing them all the way. Lauri still to return. I’ll take it.
Not looking great, their D and physicality have really bothered our offensive flow
garland has played excellently.. he should not be pushed extra min in this kind of game.. he goes down,, big trouble
Not looking forward to playing this team 3 more times. A lot of their strengths negate ours.
levert way under his avgs.. he catches fire and normalizes.. they are back
Maybe. I don’t count on him as being an automatic efficient closer.
Like taking candy from a baby. Mobley you have got to learn to protect the ball.
my god ice is getting killed, JB try Lamar Stevens challenge WTF
Quick quick quick
25 min 2 pt doesn’t cut it for a starter.. even a D boy
WADE STRONG MOVE KEEP AGGRESSIVE
WAAAAADE!!!
Keep pushing!!’ Get in the bonus & hunt them.
Not sure going one on one against this d for midrangers going to make a difference
Danger zone.
6-20 on 3s not going to cut it against elite teams
They are picking on Mobes. Cavs can use that, but he needs to go up strong
Aftr that D wade 3 that put us up 65-64.. a 16-6 run by Philly in 7:46 min. We need to start this quarter strong
levert needs to catch fire.. he needs to go off
Ice and JA -20 plus/minus…. just not getting it done on defense.
only starters in negative territory.
AC spot on. Mobes gotta move quick, no dribbling.
MOBLEY STRONG MOVE LETS GOO
Did we forget what basketball is???
KLOVE REJECTION
WHAT A DRIVE AND PASS CEDI! GREAT CUT MOBLEY!
Hmmm. DG the only one who can create against this D.
WHAT A PASS CEDI!!! GREAT RIM RUN JA!
What a pass Cedi!!!!!
DAMN LOVE IS INSANE FOR THAT ONE LMFAOOOOOOO
Come on
Klove braver man than me
Not ideal last two possessions
Three
Sizers playing the lob DG! Gotta hit the floater
God i hate elbow slap from behind. So obvious every time. Not sure why officials let that go.
Every time I walk away from one of these games to make a sandwich or something there’s a 10-15 point swing.I am powerful.
Maxey with two unforced tovs this qtr
Okoro is in Maxxy’s head
I love it. Okoro doesn’t quit. Maxey gonna be complaining to the ref non stop from now on.
Utterly bs call. Maxey initiated contact and just threw himself into wade
He does that a lot
JAMES DEAN WADE!!!!
That’s gotta help him.
The Professional hits his mark.
THATS RIGHT
Mobes.
Bring and grit is it
they are like junkyard dawgs with the bottom of a trespasser’s trousers
MOBLEY AND ONE!!!!!!!!! LETS GOOO WE GOT THE LEAD!
Philly little rattled
GARLAND SLICING AND DICING!!!
JA HUSTLE LETS GOOOOOO
Dg huge safety valve this game. Mobley seemed to-want no part of embiid.
garland trading with the big dog.. young man has skills and balls
DG 911 LETS GOOOOOOO
Need more grit, getting outrebounded and outassisted if only slightly.
they need to shoot better in the 1st quarter.. a lot of hole digging going on.. their lives could be much easier
our lives too as fans
Only caught the last two minutes. Looks like theyre hanging
Definitely. Could have easily ended the half tied.
That half could have been a lot worse. Grinding
yup, gotta find a way to wear Joel down… have to keep attacking him.
You have to stop that. Right down the middle for a layup SMH.
Maxey one of the quickest guys in the league. It’s gonna happen sometimes
Bad start, but chipped away, we’re in this boys and girls!
JUST SHOOT IT CARIS LET IT FLY!
hahaha what a crock
Embed playing possum
Doubt it considering his injury history.
did you see the post free throw evisceration?
Sure but I am sure he felt the foul.
uh oh, Allen gave Embiid the business there.
DG….just not in the mood for missing….
JA COLLECTING Ws NOW LETS GOOOOOOOO
Great move by ja on embiid
Bro JA is no slouch in the paint
JA not an All-Star??? smh