Live Thread: Knicks @ Cavs, NBA Playoffs Game 5
2023-04-26Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the New York Knicks to the shores of Lake Erie to stave off elimination from the 2023 NBA Playoffs and send this series back to New York and add pressure to the Knicks to close the series. The two main stories of the series has been the putrid offense and defensive rebounding of the Cavs to this point. The Cavs have shot the second fewest threes among playoff teams and have made only 31% of the attempts. Somehow the Knicks have been a worse three point shooting team, but make up for it with their hustle on the offensive glass.
The Cavs’ shooting stinks in general from the field because the Knicks are constantly packing the paint with all five defenders to prevent attempts at the rim. If the Cavs want to get to game six, they need to start bombing away from three… particularly Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, and Donovan Mitchell. That’s how they won game two, and that’s the only way to get the Knicks to stop collapsing to the paint on defense. Also in that game, Danny Green played 20 minutes. Coach J.B. Bickerstaff might want to think about riding him to space the floor.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes as well nationally televised on NBATV, Go Cavs!
LMFAOOOOO Cavs getting outrebounded by 17 LMFAO
Q: Biggest bust on this team in the series?
I vote Allen.
He’s been completely punked.
He’s a has-been right now. JB is a never was.
Yup, has to be
Just embarrassing. Robinson 10 offensive rebounds.
Wow…
Anytime JA gets a rebound.. I’m shocked.
He has 4 in the game while Robinson has 16…
Hope JB has his goodbye speech handy.. (fair or not)
12 point deficit.. 4:24 left.. very unlikely win but if they win it would be scoring on a X-0 run on our end.
Another sub 100 game.. ph oops .. 90 point game so far … not much for fans to cheer for this game.
I watched a lot of the Mavericks last season. Caught several post game Interviews with Brunson. He is a remarkably intelligent, composed person. Add that to his level of skill, and he is a bankable cornerstone for a franchise. Impressive.
You’re so reasonable right now.
Trying to cope with this seething feeling.
Shoot the ball, Garland!
Knicks advantage 20-8 on the fast break.. momentum killers.
Cavs honestly haven’t given us much times this game to really get hype… so frustrating.
refs sure arent doing us any favors here
Cavs going for threes on the break instead of layups have led to at least 12 point swing.
And that’s our deficit.
Well that was an unfortunate turn of events.
Knicks are just better. Flat out. I know this isn’t a newsflash, but it’s the reality.
Mitchell and Garland miss big 3s and they score 6 straight
JB is shouting at the referees but I don’t see that same energy when he’s talking to the team.
When we need stops.. the Knicks get 2 offensive rebounds .. sigh
Popashot. Panic. Not gonna work.
Knicks doubling us up on free throw attempts.. feels like that here.. we are barely getting calls.. and we are barely driving.
JA. Woof. At least he fouled him hard.
Finally!!! A hard foul!!
6!
God, yet another bullshit call…flop…
Garland! Enormous shot!
Vet move Okoro to get that foul call.
DG needs to look to score, like that, if the Cavs are to have any shot…
The way Brunson is playing you would swear he has like 30/40.. only has like 21.
Knicks are killing us in the restricted area.. while we are just settling.. Or not hitting in the paint..
Knicks: 16 out of their 24 made 2’s are basically in the restricted area… too easy.. while we only have 7 made field goals in the restricted area.. we aren’t making it tough for them to shoot jump shots.
man danny ainge swindled us
i am afraid koby needs to call gamblng anonymous.. we all got snookered.. smoking the hopium.. this is not a franchise destroying event.. but it is not nearly ready for primetime, and the cavs have few levers they can pull..
They could also play out Spida’s contract and see what happens. Because hitting the panic button now is the best way to make that trade a total bust.
Brunson walked.
He has several times tonight…no calls…
Smart two for one, Mitchell.
Mitchell obviously fouled no call.
Mitchell ignores Cedi to brick a 27 footer.
Cavs with 9 point swing on failed fast breaks turning into Knicks buckets.
Well that about does it. Too many issues. Guys this is a poorly coached basketball team. Nothing going to change until a real coaching staff takes over
Uhhh…
I miss the times when we actually scored the ball… 65 points and the 3rd is almost over..
Thibs has absolutely schooled JB in this series…the Knicks are a better team, but they aren’t so much better that they should be pantsing them every game…
Ugh. Cavs can’t get out of their own way.
From 9 to now down 16… impossible… frustrating.:
I’m done. Put the scrubs in
God, I’m tired of watching this…I know, I know, just stop…
Get it to 9 and then we have 3 turnovers in a row::: just killed the crowd.
Jesus awful
LETS GOOOOOO LAMAR STEVENS GIVING THE CAVS THE JUICE!
Cavs need a nice 7-0 run to make it a 4 pt game..: or even a bigger cavalanche to get the crowd involved
it is possible – these knicks are far from unbeatable
llamas in – we got this
Finally some emotion with some clapping on the bench.
Veterans Rubio and green talking to the team while the coaches huddle.
I hate Jared Allen
i agree go cavs
Why are they trapping?
Because they refuse to have Okoro guard Brunson, so they have to trap, and they give up easy buckets. It’s malpractice.
If they aren’t going to play most of their bench, they should just use them to hack-a-Robinson…
not watching (no surprise there).. box scores indicate to me garland and spida have already checked out and thinking about golf.. i am so off this team right now.. they have big issues to address at every level.. my oh my is the honeymoon over.. koby has some very big decisions to make, and many of the players need to do some serious soul searching.. from happy optimism to sad pessimism.. at least i remember the good ‘ol CLE drill.. when in doubt, walk away and remember that it is good to be alive.. go do something fun..
Get Allen out of there! What is JB doing?
This is just sad to watch…
Oof.
The difference in execution out of stoppages is brutal
No Randle!
If the Hawks can extend their series on the road in Boston.. we can win at home.
Stepping out, back in last Q for last rites.
Oh lord.. last rights.
Cavs have 8 3’s but it honestly don’t feel like it.. feels like the Knicks are hitting everything and they have 6 made 3’s…
We’ll see if the team has quit on JB in the first 2 minutes.
Looks like it
I blame myself for getting the podcast up so late and not giving the Cavs’ staff a chance to listen.
Ummm…
Cedi and Okoro should’ve played more.
I didn’t get to see the first half (low key hoping it’ll turn around if I’m not watching lol). Okoro has 10 pts in 8 minutes, and I’m guessing he’s largely responsible for Brunson’s shooting cooling off after a hot 1st quarter. JB, NOW’s the time to play him!
Danny Green best +/-
Alan is unplayable all of his third quarter minutes should go to Wade or even Stevens.
Just play Rolo and keep Mitchrob off the boards.
They have to try something, right?? JB really just gonna sail this thing off the edge without a gamble?
yup agreed Wade or Stevens deserve a shot over Allen.
I mean just play Cedi and Okoro. They only played 8 minutes!
The Knicks are getting in the paint with ease while we have barely gotten in the paint.
The stats back me up:
Knicks in the restricted area – 18 attempts, while the Cavs only have 6
The Cavs shouldn’t be in the paint. They should be playing a shooting lineup to draw the Knicks out.
22-14 rebounding advantage Knicks, 13-12 assist advantage to the Knicks who are one of the most ball-hogging teams in the NBA.
The Cavs are playing like selfish, entitled bums… zero dawg in them outside of the bench guys.
Shocked Brunson missed that three…Cavs making him look like an MVP candidate…Okoro is really the only one who can bother him…
Players need to kick the coaches out of the locker room and challenge each other.
Entertaining fun season, but overwhelming conclusion is SOFT.
A lot of really fun nights over the past 6.5 months (regardless how tonight shakes out). Team isn’t a real threat to win until Mobley gets some offensive chops. I would be OK with a new coach and explore what Allen is worth to get some help on the wing.