Live Thread: Cavs @ Celtics
2022-10-28The Cavs are in Beantown tonight to face off against last year’s Eastern Conference finalist Boston Celtics. As yours truly mentioned in last game’s recap, this is a proper measuring stick road game. If the Cavs take this one tonight, it would be a massive skin on their season résumé.
So this season the Celtics are playing championship level offense. Jayson Tatum is looking like an MVP candidate, Joe Mazzulla the Celtics new coach looks like a legit replacement for the departed Ime Udoka. Malcolm Brogdon has been a savvy pickup, and Derrick White looks to build on some great playoff play.
But they aren’t without their troubles. Danilo Gallinari tore his knee up, Grant Williams is suspended for tonight, and Robert Williams III is also out with a torn up knee. Obviously the Ime Uduka situation was a massive distraction in the beginning of the year. Now Jaylen Brown has his own headache to deal with from the Kanye West fallout, deciding to depart from West’s sports agency. So far it looks like the basketball court is a sanctuary for the Celtics, but will it last?
As for the Cavs, they are still without Darius Garland and Dylan Windler, but it hasn’t stopped them from establishing themselves as one of the best teams in the NBA so far, leading the entire league in net rating (+12.4). What do they need to do tonight? Get Tower City going… they had a great performance last game, and they need to dominate the game against inferior competition.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
P.S. Darius Garland updates
#Cavs J.B. Bickerstaff says he isn't sure about Darius Garland playing Sunday against New York. Part is tied to the swelling, which is tough to measure. He said it is also safety issue and the team wants to make sure Garland is protected when he's out there.
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) October 28, 2022
#Cavs Darius Garland is officially listed out tonight against the Celtics. But he still traveled here to Boston. And he was the last player on the court this morning following shootaround, with the swelling around his eye noticeably reduced.https://t.co/ySlaE9Y62N
— Chris Fedor (@ChrisFedor) October 28, 2022
c’mon mobley, just drive and dunk that shit!
Everyone on Celtics playing well tonight. Cavs bench has to play better and hot shooting is bound to fade.
Hopefully or this could be over mid 3rd
on the bright side.. LaLa losin.. 0-5 coming
primo looks like a choir boy.. what’s the scandal ?
Cavs and Celtics EACH shot 20 FTs that half…great job, refs…you da man…
It really was insane.
they wanted to know where they stand.. now they know.. more beer please :)
NEED CEDI TO GET MORE INVOLVED AND KLOVE TO “CATCH ” FIRE
One of these worst defensive quarters on recent cavs history. Wow. The celtics are not that good. We made them look like the peak warriors
they are that good on offense, 118 ortg coming into the game.
I hear you. But I saw what I saw. They have zero big men. We should be living up to OUR rating…not letting then live up to theirs
Cavs need to simplify the offense run PnR force the switch then post up the mismatch, easy smart basketball.
Exactly. Go back to what was working at the beginning of game.
And maybe stay in front of your man for more than a second on perimeter.
5TH OR 6TH WILL BE OK IN MY OPINION
right now.. back to 5th-6th place.. just sayn what my eyes are seein
5th was always my guess at this team’s potential this year.
yeah 4th 5th was ceiling they are still very very young
Scoring 62 in a half is pretty good… just can’t give up 75 sheesh.
yeah defense is the story, non existent
cavs too much into iso hero ball.. play smarter boys.. pass
that;s boston’s defense, they need to work the post with mobley or JA
I did jinx the d rotations.
Celtics exposing Cavs defensive scheme
No one can stay in front of Tatum and brown, we are way up into them but then they just blow by for the layup or kick out to wide open 3
Last play example. Ice over plays Brown. Brown gets into paint for kickout for wide open trey which thankfully cs miss.
LMFAOOO IKR they can’t keep them out of the paint!!
MAXEY HAS 27 AT HALF—-ICE HAS 2 ……….” MORE BEER PLEASE “
embiid is holding maxey back!!!
they need to take a mulligan on okoro
Tatum scorching.
Finally using Wade. It’s not too late.
MOBLEY DO SOMETHING ON DEFENSE
looks like we’re getting boatraced
first adversity of the year
game wise that is
WADE TO MOBLEY TO JA!
Mobley getting punked in the paint man up bro!
Needs to put on some strength.
A beautifully designed offense, the cavs is not. Entirely dependent on individual playmaking.
thats boston’s defense, they switch everything.
Fair point.
Tatum and Brown doing whatever they want
GOOD LEARNING GAME FOR THE CAVS —HOT TO PLAY AGAINST ADVERSITY —-“WEATHER THE STORM “—-WILL SEE IF THEY CAN COME OUT WITH A DIFFERENT ATTITUDE// POISE AFTER HALFTIME
zero stocks for the whole team, they’re not doing shit on defense.
They are about to give up 70+ points in a half…
ONLY 5 “DIMES ” SO FAR—-GET HEALTHY DG// RICKY
Will DG be available before Xmas?
Getting punked in Beantown!
Celtics getting past perimeter and into the paint whenever they want.
Cavs really, really need DG against these better defensive teams…thanks again, Raps…
Woof
Celtics feeling it at home and not missing.
yup, gotta weather the storm keep composure, keep competing
Celtics just executing better on both ends right now. Cavs not sharp
Come back, DG…we miss you and so does Mobes.
wow, Cavs got schooled here, Caris terrible turnover.
Getting run out the building
This reffing is as tight as I have seen. Insane. How bout letting both teams play.
” ANGRY ” ALLEN IS A “GOOD ” ALLEN
TOATALLY AGREE WITH YOU VINTAGE——TIME TO “FLEX ” SOME MUSCLE —MAN UP !!
LETS GO ALLEN GET ANGRY!
Very nice outing for Kornet tonight.
hes good, wish the Cavs kept him actually.
Extra value is what you get
when you sign Luke Kornet
I don’t think mitchell mid rangers are a good strategy to come back. What happened to bully ball down low?
Cavs gotta stop wth the dumb fouls.
defense getting absolutely shredded, Mobley and Allen need to step up
Need some bodies hitting the ground
love it!
MITCHELL ELBOW
MAYBE THAT WILL “MELT ” THE ICE
That was a possession without a plan and seemingly not set actions besides some token perimeter screens.
FORGOT THE CLETS HAD PICKED UP GRIFFIN —–PRETTY HIGH PRICE RESERVE PLAYER
ICE LETS GOOO
Cavs get one back on the call on Horford, though
Nice reverse Okoro
Ice!!!
I’m sure there is a scandal coming around Primo
Same
THANKS BUCKAROO— I WILL DRINK TO THAT !!
Since we were up 29-17 with 4 min left in the 1st they have outscored us 34-18 these last 10 minutes. Need to regroup!
ICE UNFORTUNATELY IS ICE——-SPURS CUT LOTTERY PICK// SMALL FORWARD PRIMO—–WORTH A GAMBLE TO PICK UP ??
yes NOMAD bro
cavs should pick up primo
The Celtics are actually bad without williams and gallinari. Proper planning should make them a predictable opponent. If they shoot poorly on contested shots we should blow them out.
Proper planning is not JBs strength
Lots of questionable calls against the Cavs
Okoro couldn’t be much more wide open on both attempts
the brick man strikes
Okoro looking totally rattled
Ice……I don’t know what to say.
Mobley made the right play all you can say.
I dunno if it is the right play with Okoro now. Of course if that is the case he shouldn’t be on the floor.
tell him to get into the gym and shoot 1000s of 3 pters
Pretty sure he did that this summer. Didn’t help
Bit of a sieve in getting into the paint now.
Tough call on Caris
Where is Tower City ? layup line right now.
defense has totally collapsed right now
CARIS NICE SHOT!
Good board and putback by mobes