Live Thread: Cavs @ Celtics
2023-03-01Good evening CtB!
The Cavs have ventured to the shores of the Massachusetts Bay to take on the Boston Celtics in a primetime, national television showcase. This game features two of the elite of Eastern Conference, and certainly revenge will be first thing on the Celtics’ mind as the Cavs took the first two meetings against them early in the season. Caris LeVert had his best game of the season in the first matchup and Darius Garland put on a virtuoso performance in the second matchup. Much has changed for the Cavs since those matchups, so it’ll be interesting to see how the Cavs handle the hype of the game. So far, the Cavs haven’t handled big time matchups well so far in this recent stretch.
Statistically, the Celtics are the class of the NBA. There’s nothing they don’t do exceedingly well. If the Cavs have any designs on winning they will have produce their A-game.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live regionally on Bally Sport Ohio/Great Lakes and nationally on ESPN, Go Cavs!
P.S. Make sure you check out Adam Cathcart’s Atlanta recap!
Ugh Mitchell’s injured
5/18 for Cavs 11/22 for Celtics on 3’s.
Always going to be the story when these two teams play…Cavs desperately need 3 point firepower.
Aaaaand scene. Good night, Boston.
I had to chuckle on this one.
52% FG percentage…
Cedi time.
When we go inside, we get two. They get 3.
Now is the time for Cedi. Okoro cannot score.
Oh wow Cedi comes in.. smh
Cedi sighting!
THANK YOU JB, ONLY 15 MINUTES TOO LATE!
They’re making 3s and we’re not.
OKORO CANT GUARD TATUM JB WAKE UP
Terrible pissedsion there.
Another free point there.
Just giving away points while we can’t hit our free throws..
we’re one three pointer away from game over
With all these “and 1” possibilities.. it’s basically the same thing.
Another dumb foul by DG .. just swiping..
Why do I feel our shots always seem like low quality shots. And it’s not only when we miss them..
There’s not really a lot of creativity with this office other than high pick and rolls and ISOs
Mobley out of control.
Way to go Spida!
More of that please
Mitchell’s 3-pt percentage has dropped lately
Brown is on Allen. And we go to Mobes vs Horford. Dumb.
I really like this team but I just don’t see how we get out of the second round. Either the coach or the players have to show they can do more than be talented and try hard. There has to be some more intelligence out there and in the game plans.
I think most people would consider getting past the second round this season a huge achievement. Too many good teams, and this Cavs team needs playoff experience and maturation.
7-0 run by Boston.. we need to start scoring and getting stops.. or else they can get ugly…
It’s actually a 9-0 run from the 2nd q.
Make or miss league. 4 open 3s – celtics make their 2; cavs miss our 2
Caris just sitting there rubbing a vibe on himself.
Hell yeah Okoro bricking 3s great offense!
Clank!
We are gonna get knocked out right here.
OMG that was a terrible call.
Ball don’t lie. Not a shooting foul.
Stop. Helping. Off. Horford.
Horford killing us
Cedi out of the rotation remains inexplicable.
Only to you guys.
Third in the league in bench +/-. Only bench player versus Atlanta who competed. Explain it to me like I’m four.
Knicks scored 47 in the first quarter vs the Nets.
We do too much dumb stuff. Ticky-tack and 1 fouls. Fouls on 3s. Too late getting into sets which means the other team only has to play D for 10 seconds.
Boston gets into their stuff so much earlier (most times). They’ve hit at least 5 shots with under 2 on the clock after multiple passes. If they start later, they don’t get those shots.
Cavs aren’t gonna get pantsed it seems but I 100% see them losing down the stretch from being overtired. Cedi could 100% guard Horford.
Cedi can’t guard Horford. He gets punked inside all day and is too short to impact the 3.
Come on.
Very much in it.
Left some on the table, though.
Why doesn’t Mobley give that back to Mitchell? Dumb.
We are all on the same page with that question. ..
Why didn’t Mobley pass the ball.. I mean come on.. and then forces some long range “floater” when DM was open for a shot.. smh .. if he makes that, it’s a momentum builder.
Cavs have inflated Mobley’s ego to the point he makes 3-4 dopey ass plays a game.
Pass the ball to Mitchell, Mobes.
Exactly.. so obvious and dumb to keep it.
Spida plus1
another bad call.. let’s get a good look and score to end the quarter.
SPIDA SAVING THE DAY
LOL Horford…enjoy that…
Who else saw a Kevin love face sign in the crowd ?
Great D. Great shot Tatum.
Smart’s dpoy is the biggest fraud trophy ever.
Gotta fall and put your knee in smart’s ribs if he’s gonna flop like that.
Stupid fouls & bad O piling up here.
Smart flop rewarded, shocking…
Put in Cedi and put him on Horford. He doesn’t over help. This isn’t hard.
dumb foul Okoro, force Tatum to dribble!!!!!
Garbage call, but predictable…
JA getting smoked on the perimeter again
Another 3 by Horford.. annoying..
Nice ooto action. Okoro just missed. Got the freebies next time down though.
Let’s close out this half with Tatum out
Good hustle / hands by Don to knock the ball off Brown’s legs.
Smart read that play from the high pick and roll with Mobley
DG forced it to a big rather than hitting Ice in the corner.
Ugh. Cavs offense.
I remain unimpressed by Boston. And I think they are worried about the Cavs.
We should be ahead. Missed FTs + a couple 3 PT heaves that went in.
Too many early clock Mobley shots from distance.
This is why the Cavs’ lassaiz fair attitude annoys me. They’re as good as anyone and the only limitations they have they put in place themselves.
Darn tooting!
All the BEST. OFFENSE. EVAR. talk earlier in the season was because all their role players were shooting 50+% from three. If they’re hitting threes at a ridiculous clip, they’re really good. It’s awful basketball, but effective, purely because the three point shot is way overpowered in today’s NBA.
Big Al gets called for one of his illegal screens…finally…
Evan slam!
Ball sticking too much. Cavs missing easy passes.
Cavs need to get some easy shots.. and make their free throws.
Cavs 4-10 from FT line
Oloro played beautifully has hasn’t been seen since.
Cavs 4/9 from the free throw line.
SO. DID CEDI SPEAK UP A:: /SHOW A LITTLE ATTITUDE WHEN KLOVE WAS BOUGHT OUT AND NOW HE IS IN JB S DOGHOUSE. DON T THINK HE HAS PLAYED SINCE KLOVE LEFT
He was the best bench guy in the Hawks blowout.
Maybe JA can make some FT
LCC!
Donovan late contest
PASS THE BALL DONOVAN
CARIS HUSTLE!!!!