Live Thread: Cavs @ Timberwolves
2015-01-31https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLeQ5R7M_xU5cc2WtStmHdEoMLu5wbO9qS&v=8_XhQPasGqk&x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404&feature=player_embedded
Kevin Love returns to the Twin Cities tonight, along with the rest of the Cavaliers. Greeting him will be a possible promotional video that features the return of one year T-Wolve Mike Miller instead of Love. Or huh? Flip Saunders was not pleased…
@JasonLloydABJ He is culpable. In the previous matchup vs Cle he went out of his way to take shots at KLove.
— JayBee (@RogersParkJon) January 31, 2015
@mcten Would the Spurs take the last slice of pizza? Would the Spurs switch lanes without a turn signal? Would the Spurs dislike The Wire?
— Wait For Dusk (@waitfordusk) January 31, 2015
In other news…
#TSRInjuryReport: Ricky Rubio (ankle), Shabazz Muhammad (oblique) and Robbie Hummel (hand) are out.
— MN Timberwolves (@MNTimberwolves) January 30, 2015
So the Cavs have Kevin’s pride, and the absence of Rubio’s reingineered jumper going for them, which is nice… GO CAVS!
I thought it was an underrated move not playing Moz on Pekovic late in the game. He saw the refs giving Pek the calls against a bigger Mozilla, so switched it up.
The comment monster apparently hates Delly too. I was saying he had a good game with 10 points and a +/- of +17. Cols is livid.
This was a good game for Delly. He had 10 points, played great D and a +/- of +17.
It looks like the monster may have eaten my previous comment. It’s essentially the same as the one right above so no worries reviving it from the monsters belly.
Nice sloppy win! I drool when I watch Wiggins. He looks so much better than when I saw him playing for us in summer league. Wolves fans should be psyched. Anyways we did pretty much shut him down in the fourth quarter. Pek was also killing us earlier in the game. He did benefit from some homer calls but regardless was killing us. I don’t know if Blatt saw that matchup with Mozgov and thought that because Mozilla was a bigger body that could handle that 300 pounder, he (Moz) may not get the calls in that grind. So then… Read more »
Apparently Flip wasn’t happy about the video the Wolves putting out apparently disrespecting Love.
Nice sloppy win! I drool when I watch Wiggins. He looks so much better than when I saw him playing for us in summer league. Wolves fans should be psyched. Anyways we did pretty much shut him down in the fourth quarter. Pek was also killing us earlier in the game. He did benefit from some homer calls but regardless was killing us. I don’t know if Blatt saw that matchup with Mozgov and thought that because Mozilla was a bigger body that could handle that 300 pounder, he (Moz) may not get the calls in that grind. So then… Read more »
Cols once again no where to be seen when delly has a nice game
Anyone have any insight as to why Mozgov sat the last 20 minutes of the game? He was a beast down low when he was in the floor.
He had four fouls and Blatt went with the smaller lineup…
First chink in Atlanta’s armor… They just lost Sefalosha for 6-8 weeks with a calf injury…
Saw the debate on the recap thread about ATL… I was gonna say I have to agree with you, I’d be more afraid of the Bulls than ATL personally.
I think the key is that the Hawks have played the fourth easiest schedule so far (they may have even moved down to third after ANOTHER game against the Sixers tonight… which was a CLOSE one). Cavs have played the 6th toughest schedule…
To me, it’s about the Bulls having Gasol, DRose, Butler, Gibson, Noah, Dunleavy… the two shooting rookies. They have big time playoff experience, big time players, with a deep bench.
ATL is the best team record-wise, but playoff basketball is about matchups…. who do they have that’s been thru the playoff fire? Who do they go to when they absolutely need a bucket?
Honestly, I’d rather face ATL than CHI, TOR, or DC….
Don’t get crazy now CLF… I agree about the Bulls, but TOR and DC are definitely a step below ATL…
HAHA… No I’m for real… They all have what ATL doesn’t have, major playoff experience and talent… DC has Wall/Beal/Nene/Gortat/Pierce… TOR has Valencuinas/Lowry/DeRozan/Ross. I’m not saying ATL is terrible nor am I saying they couldn’t make it, just saying I’d rather play a team that hasn’t left the first round of the playoffs in a long time.
Just one game back of the Bulls now…. 2.5 behind the Wiz who lost again, this time in OT to Raps…
NICE!!! We have one bad stretch of tough games after the ASB, but really not too bad at all the rest of the time. We have a legit shot @ the 2 seed if we can put together a couple of double digit winning streaks.
I’d be happy with either the 2 or 3 seed. Should ensure we don’t play Bulls until round 2 and Hawks until the ECF
We may catch them.both by the All Stae break
Crazy stat of the game… Lorenzo Brown played all 48 minutes…
Held the wolves to 42% FG… outrebounded them by a bunch. they won this game with defense, gotta make you feel good.
I’m assuming that the upcoming recap will be LACED with Wiggins v. Love commentary. So can we PLEASE… PLEASE… PLEASE make it the last we re-visit this topic for a while? Like at LEAST until after the ASB?
I know I might sound like an insane person, but the truth is… I ROOT FOR LAUNDRY! Yes, I wanted to keep Wiggins, but he’s gone now. He’s NOT A CAV. He is the ENEMY. GO CAVS!!!
The bottom line, would’ve been nice to keep him, but you do that trade all day and 2 times on sunday.
I’m just so tired of the topic. The only good news is that we’re DONE playing Minny this year and it’s January…
I here you, me too…. I don’t understand the obsession. I’d rather have Love any day of the week. again, nothing against Wiggins… but Love is what they badly needed.
Love is the guy we have now, so I am rooting for building a good system with him. He is a solid player, a good guy, and it is not his fault how the trade went down. BUT, CLF, unless Love currently has an injury and will soon be a lot better, you don’t do that trade any day of the week. Right now, it is hard to say who is better. But, AW will be on a rookie contract for years, while KL will be at or near max, zapping any flexibility in signing FA’s next year. It is… Read more »
Gonna have to disagree completely… didn’t get hosed by any stretch, they got the better player.
I think most fans’ expectations of Love are unreasonable at best and don’t seem to understand the non-stat things he does like spread the floor, hockey assists, and tough rebounds. He knows how to play the game, and money won’t be an object after the next CBA.
The Cavs would have no chance of the title with Wiggins, with Love they do… that settles the argument for me.
No. :)
HAHAHA… Love how you and EG go back and forth!
Aw c’mon! Can’t you just get it all out of your system with this recap? You can make it as long as you want and include like 17 highlight reels of Wig… ;)
HAHAHAHA…. You know that’s what’s comin!
Plus a link to the “You’ve lost that LOVIN feelin…” musical number from Top Gun and a picture of you wearing one of those black velvet t-shirts with a portrait of Drew on it “Mexican widow style” and shedding one lonely tear…
HAHAHAHAHAHA You’re too much EG!
This is a brutal stretch 4 games in 5 nights and 5 in 7…The NBA really needs to look at limiting back to backs…It’s totally unnecessary to have teams playing almost more than 10 to 15 back to backs a year…
Disregard the “almost”…
I think the Cavs knew that the Minny rookie record for scoring is held by Christian Laettner with 35 and didn’t want Wig to get it…
Kyrie’s gotta be more consistent. Regardless of the opponent, you still gotta have the motivation and fire to compete.
There was no elite PG, or ANY PG to play against tonight though… Most of the time he was against a taller two guard
I agree but I have to say he’s an unheard of guy but Lorenzo Brown can really play some D…It’s about the only thing he can do but he can lock it down…
If Mo Williams had played Kyrie probably hits for 30…
I’ll give him a pass on this one, he’s been going all out on both ends of the floor during this entire streak. Can’t be on every night, especially on a back to back and 4th in 5th nights.
Really? He got good looks but missed shots. It’s going to happen. He’s also going to be efficient more often than he’s not. Don’t pile on the dude for having an off night!
Gum Drop Bear’s line: 0 points, 0 field goals attempted, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 TO, 2 PF, +/-: -3
Can’t believe we had to give him up to sweeten the pot for Love…
And that would be 10 straight!!
HELL YES! And THAT’S all that matters!
Wait, why are the Wolves fans cheering? Do they get Chalupas when they score 90??
delly’s best game in weeks
he needed to shut up all the haters… noticed he played the whole 4th quarter, when they played their best d.
He looked really confident and stepped up when Cavs needed him most
Think his play will quiet the chapter about a backup point guard? I would like john Henson or similar player for tt and mozgov insurance or spelling for foul trouble like tonight.
He still did a better job playing off the ball as the 2 guard on the floor in the fourth… which for me only underscores my point earlier today…
Delly can handle the PG… last night he just had a bad game.
it better!!! thats what this game proved…. we need a backup big man!!!
I like the idea of Henson a lot too…Delly seems like he’ll be as good as any other backup PG we could get unless Jamal Crawford came available….
I’ll take KLove’s 14/17/3 over Wiggins 33/1/1 any day of the week…
On this team, absolutely.
me too… not saying wiggins isn’t good… but love is better and a harder talent to find given that he plays a post position.
Great defensive intensity in the fourth quarter…and a whole lot of LeBron
AND Delly AND TT
JAMES FREAKING JONES!!!!!!!
see you next year, drew
Nice play rookie… that’s the way an “all timer” rolls the ball out of bounds through his legs…
:p
Sorry, couldn’t resist ;)
Now everyone shut up about Mo Williams/pupu platter of washed up pgs… Delly wins games.
Wiggins with 33 through 3… ZERO in the fourth…
How many of those minutes wee shared with Bennett?
Busted his load too early…. nothing left for the end.
cavs have to stay tough to cover the spread
Hahahahaha…. they’re covering, can’t believe it!
Okay Minnesota fans… the show is over… return to your homes, bundle up and turn on your Fargo reruns on Netflix…
Maybe the mystery man movie instead. Do you think pee wee Herman is big in the twin cities?
All about the defensive intensity this quarter, TWolves only have 10.
Bingo… they clamped down with TT and Delly, game over.
HAHAHAHA… played the worst game they could’ve played… up by 12!
This one was in the bag all the way.
HAHAHAHA I’m telling ya… keep the faith guys!!!
TT GET THAT WEAK STUFF OUTTTA HERE!!!
So when my boys watch the cavs with me I will let them wear the home depot hard hard when delly or tt are playing. Bit guys deserve the hard hat
HAHAHAHA…. I love that Chemist!
KLOVE with the DAGGER Oboard and layup!
KEVIN LOVE WITH THE REBOUND AND SCORE!!! GREAT PLAY!
Delly trey! hellofadova!
Really awesome game by Delly tonight.
DELLY TREY! RU-DY RU-DY RU-DY!
TT absorbing lots of contact every time on the boards.
DELLY AGAIN!!!!!!!
Rough night for Kyrie shooting…
Man… LBJ looks either really locked in or really pissed off right now on the bench…
delly! with a great steal.
Delly is bringing his defense/energy this 2nd half.
I thought you’d like that one! ;)
Once or twice a game delly does this. Either he gets the swipe or leads to a teammate getting it in their hands. No real stat for stuff like this but you can tell LBJ enjoys being on court with him.
Really wish LeBron made those heat check Js… wanted to see everyone lose it
Lebron should have been this locked in right out of half.
LBJ with a big FU to the rookie…
That’s what the rookie gets for trying to mean mug him at the beginning of the game.
Finally some defense on Wiggins… great D TT!! LBJ AGAIN!!!
This has been frustrating…I hate complaining about refs…but I’m a UNC fan and just sat through possibly the worst officiated game in college basketball history…where in a game where both team were very aggressive Louisville was called for 16 fouls while UNC apparently committed 33…and there was a 40-20 free throw disparity in a 10 pt Louisville win that really should have been a blowout for UNC…and now I have to watch this ridiculousness…Hopefully the Cavs will pull through anyway…
Agreed Shumpy…. I hate complaining about refs too…. but this has been egregious. Evened out at the end here, because they’re within the spread.
I’m amazed at the no-calls. We should have shot at least 20 free throws.
TT is KILLING IT on the boards right now
Wig with only one board and one assist… only focused on scoring as much as possible…
That’s dirty, LeBron. Stop it.
Lebron is so pissed at his game, lol
LBJ WITH THE BOMB FROM DOWNTOWN FARGO!!!!
LBJ from Deep in the Q!!!!
LeBron is a bad man.
IN YOUR FACE WIGGINS!!!
He got pushed! Elbowed!
Why is miller still in?
Guess he had a lot of family come in from South Dakota to watch, maybe Coach Blatt giving him some extra run for that
Cause they went through all the trouble to make that video for him
HAHAHA! Nice one EG! I didn’t know he was from SD coolshah
Yea, he’s from Mitchell, home of the “Corn Palace”, which is where the HS plays. If you have ever driven out I-90, there are more signs for the Corn Palace than Wall Drug.
That’s crazy!!! I thought he was from the streets hahaha!
I’m clueless too. Where is smith or shump? Heck I would sub mozgov in if I had too.
Did they actually call that a foul on Love and not just out of bounds?
Yes. In the play-by-play, it’s a foul on Love.
Yes, because the refs have been paid handsomely by Windhorst and Vardon to keep it close so they have some drama to write about… ;)
The Cavs should really send the tape from this game to the League office and ask for an inquiry…
Actually the last one was the ONLY legitimate call in a LONG time in the game.
No where close to being stationary on that call… Ridiculous
how was that not a blocking foul?
Charge called on KLove while his man was not set… what a surprise…
I don’t think they called the foul on Love, just a no call with the ball going out off of Love…
No they called a foul on Love because the ball definitely went off the defender’s foot.
Wow…that’s insane…
wasn’t it a kick ball before the foul?
Don’t believe so…. only call I can remotely agree with from these pitiful refs.
Is it me or have the cavs regressed on free throws?
Great D on Petkovic that time…
Yes! LBJ should have been doing this all game… Same with Kyrie
Goes back to your comment about conserving energy… The assistant mentioned your point at halftime about 4 games in 5 days.
They are literally cheating for the wolves