Live Thread: Cavs @ Celtics
2024-11-19The Streak is on the line tonight. It’s going to be a tall order with Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, and Max Strus in the infirmary. Top that off with Caris and Isaac Okoro firmly in the “questionable column,” and the Cavs seem a little thin at the three. Might we see Ty Jrome there? Maybe some some Jaylen Tyson? For Boston, Kristaps Porzingis is out, and Payton Pritchard is a question mark.
The Cavs should have the advantage inside, but they’ll have to play tough and guard the three against Horford and Kornet, and despite the injuries, I still like the Cavs’ depth. I feel like Craig Porter Junior might be due for a breakout. It’s all going to come down to defense though, as Basketball REference has the Celtics listed at No 1 in offense, and No. 1 in net rating (+12.2).
The trick will be guarding Jason Tatum, and holding up against the Celtics big ball-hawking guards. Look for Donovan Mitchell to try to take this one over early, and the Cavs to sell out to stop Tatum from the tip. What do you say Cavs? How about we shut these Beantown douches up and take this streak to the next level? Go Cavs.
Ben Werth suggests DG has a back problem. Anyone heard anything?
I only started watching in the 4th Q. Cavs aren’t really able to play the way they like it appears – the fast paced run and gun, and I think it’s maybe messing with them a bit. That being said they’ll have to figure out how to play effectively in the half court before the playoffs.
The game really slows down in the playoffs. Different beast, defensive level picks up, really only the top 7-8 guys play. Weird dynamic. Double big system is tough to utilize.
going down to 7-8 rotation in the playoffs would be a bad idea.
DG picked a bad game to
Play like shit
WatF is garland doing!?
Ass
Jesus DG is killing us this game
Stop taking tough shots over the perimeter and give Mobley the ball.
points in paint
Goddamit DG
For tonight, Darius Garbage.
😞
Wow did Tatum take a ton of steps before putting it on the floor.
Gotta get that board.
Jfc Mobley. Grab the damn ball.
cpj!
Terrible tip throw
Bang! What a play, White decked and CPJ DRAINS IT
Jerome gotta got Mobley there
Can’t challenge this over one free throw but that call was garbage
Terrible call.
makeup call
Hate those kind of calls. What are you supposed to do on defense. Watch?
JA
Allowing wide-open threes, and the rebounds? All while Tatum is sitting. These things matter.
Dumb challenge by Boston love it.
short rest for DM
Good call by Al too 😁
Lol He fouled him three times!
Yes!
It’s minimal but it sure looked like Al fouled Ty there.
Good call
hopefully
Too many settle shots
Allen has been dominated on the boards.
Don!
Ugh stop overhelping
Garland is 2/16. Oof.
Let’s see if he can find a way to contribute.
Nice quarter
If they lose they should sit the starters tomorrow. Then regroup to start a new streak on Sunday.
Great quarter. Back in it.
Boy am I developing a draymond like intense hatred for Jayson Tatum
Yes, Georges is a pest. But Jayson is just insufferable. If it stays close late in 4th, offsetting technicals a possibility
Hate that Tatum/Brown push-off SO MUCH!
Can’t let Tatum get that shot off.
Didn’t love leaving Niang on the floor after the Mitchell foul should have put Mobley on
Allen fell asleep. He’s been bad this game.
Barkley calling him out as a guy who should be a perennial all star but disappears too often was correct.
Got the butterfingers for sure.
Georges, I feel bad for you.
Smart foul,don.
cavs making a statement in q3.. this is a high-balling freight train..
Spida!
LFG!
Ok,don
Back door to the minivan!
Quetas our mvp
Mobley getting that shot off in the low post a half-second quicker than he would have last year.
Hand down, man down don.
Still too much iso by Cavs guards. Gotta play through Mobley.
Cavs lucky they got it in before Boston could challenge that charge. Cause Niang was moving.
Serious toughness shown by a number of Cavs the last few minutes. Even Garland, despite a bad game, guarding Tatum physically in the lane, forcing a miss and getting the board as well.
points in paint
Cavs respond. What a relief.
Let’s fucking go!
Yes, they had to call “that” charge, just too blatant!
Be good if Boston keep Queta on the court. Very good for the Cavs.
Mobley has been the Cavs best player, that last foul aside
Told ya
They can make a run here
Oof.mobley. you live with a quetas post up there. You can’t leave Tatum.
Ty, ground and pound!
Jerome with INTENT!
I think they should’ve put Tyson in the rotation.
Yeah I’m a little surprised. First time all season that KA showed any hesitance to extend the rotation where needed. And what better time for the rookie than November, well away from playoff pressure?
This is so bad, I might turn over to Akron vs Kent State.
Three points: no one is setting off ball screens; the defensive rotations are bad; they’re not getting rebounds and chasing for loose balls. Need some Dean Wade.
Ahhhh just saw Tony Brothers…. now its all adding up
Brothers just explaining to DG there that he can’t call fouls on Boston because they are a large market team.
Garland and Mitchell: 6/29 – 21%
Rest of Team: 16/24 = 66%
Get a rebound!
Finally a six point swing
Gotta get mean here. If you can’t win leave bruises