Live Thread: Cavs Vs. Celtics

The former Cavalier, Tyler Zeller, is visiting.

The Cavs face off against the Celtics in just under an hour. The Wine & Gold need this win to snap a two game losing streak. David Blatt was without Kyrie Irving the last game, but Irving is supposed to play tonight. Kevin Love, however, is listed as a game time decision. Apparently, the Big Three are a tag team with one man stuck on the apron these days. Kevin needs to pull some ropes and get into the game tonight. 

The Celtics have won six of their last ten games. None of their loses the past ten games have been by more than eight points. They are playing hard for Brad Stevens, and the addition of Isiah Thomas has helped. The Celtics are 3-2 with him in the lineup. He’s averaging 21.8 points and 5.8 assists per game. He’s the scoring punch that might propel the Green guys to a few more victories during the remaining games of the regular season.

Former Cavalier Tyler Zeller is now the Celtics starting center; he averages 9.9 points and 5.6 boards a game. His PER is 19.09. That’s actually pretty decent. Timofey Mozgov’s is 16.08. Here’s a haiku about these two big men.

I missed Tyler Z,
Then a bigger man saved me,
Mozerati, Vroom.

I think this is a statement/bounce back game for LeBron James. He has to be upset about Rockets loss still. I’m predicting the King gets 24 points on 15 shots to go along with 10 assists and eight boards. The Cavs will win, 99-83. What are your thoughts?