Live Thread: Cavs @ Magic
2015-12-11
The Shumpman is lurking.
The Cavs are in Orlando tonight to take on the Magic. Last time these two teams faced off, the Cavs won. However, neither team really played defense. The Cavs shot 53% from the floor dropping 18 threes, while the Magic hit 49% of their shots. Kevin Love led the Cavs with 34 points.
The Magic have experimented with their starting lineup since the Cavs last saw them, sending Victor Oladipo to the bench for Channing Frye. Orlando has won five and lost just two since that move. Their starting lineup has a lot more room to work with since teams have to cover Channing out to the 3-line.
The Cavs are coming off a win against Portland and may have Iman Shumpert back in the rotation. If Iman plays, he will likely be tasked with covering the Magics’ Evan Fournier. Fournier scored 13 points in his last game against Cleveland and hit all three of his 3-pointers. The Shumpman (clink the link to reveal Shumpman) is ready to to swat Evan every chance he gets. Evan best hope the lights don’t go out in the arena, because that’s when the Shumping usually starts going down.
If the Cavs can stay focused, they should be able to over power the Magic’s defense and get an easy win. It would be nice to see Kevin Love and LeBron rest during the fourth quarter.
J.R. Smith will not play this evening. Kyrie Irving is still out, but traveled with the team and should be making his debut very soon.
Steff steps out of bounds AGAIN! Wow…
Is there a way both teams can lose?
Yes but if I said it I might get accused of being dirty, It involves the Kelly guy and a Warrior
Thomas looks like he’s lost his legs…
He’s wiped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Celtics need wisdom more than anything these next 2 mins
I thought the Celtics were catching up on the boards, but GS is still up 64-51… that’s a LOT of rebounds…
Heinsohn with some truth: “Whoever Curry is guarding, give the ball to that guy.”
So true… more teams need to do this…
There was write-up today from Bleacher Report Billups had said that often Curry doesn’t defend. He has not needed to. It’s by design to keep him rested.
I posted the same thing the other day. Teams have to make him play defense.
To be honest I would give the ball to turner from now on
Boston announcers sound loaded.
Turner fearless on that drive…
Shump said on Mosgov’s performance. “He was waitin on ME that’s all”
Ha! Great stuff!
SHump interview. Thrilled he got to play. Tired of trash talking to his team mates before. LoL Having a little fun with reporters. One asked if his legs were tired. He said legs are fine, it was a wrist injury I had.
So fun to listen to Peter Griffin argue about clear fouls on his Celtics lol
The Warriors are really fortunate that they don’t play tomorrow.
I think they play bucks tomorrow
You are right I just checked and the Bucks play well on their home court.
They do…
Could be 2losses
They do, indeed. I hope they lose back to back.
By the east too! man so happy about the Cavs tonight as well.
And my high schoolers won! Two 3-0 teams and now we are 4-0! Great basketball night already.
Congrats on that! fired up indeed all around
And they have a game tomorrow. they are going to be tired
The more minutes the Warriors play the better. Let’s go for triple OT.
They don’t have much offensive options here
Here we go – double OT!
Curry just 9-27 now from the floor…
Don’r scew up!!!
Like deja vu from the end of regulation… Iso Thomas…
Olynyk looks so goofy on those shots… but it went in…
Olynyk with 26, just nailed a 3.
Good try Boston…
More mistakes. Fatigue getting to them. Celtics look like they are holding back
Celtics look lost without Bradley…
Celtics won’t take 3’s
Amir Johnson had a perfect opportunity to pull out Draymonds shoulder.
Boston with the mistakes.
Bradley fouled out on a terrible call… that’s probably ball game…
Damn Bradley fouled out
Wow… Kobe actually 4-5 in first quarter…
Im not shocked because he is on your fantasy team Evil, lol
He’s been so bad, he’s almost unplayable most nights…
Sorry about that Gregg… I forgot I was playing you… ;)
Lol no worries been fun
Yeah, it’s actually made watching Curry bearable…
For now anyway…
Tyler Zeller would’ve won that for them. Bad job on Stevens.
I would have been so conflicted if Olynyk hit that game-winner.
Imagine how Kevin Love would have felt…
He missed Bradley on thatbcut to the basket.
Well I was right in that Olynyk was taking the shot.
Even if the Warriors pull this one you can see how much they have struggle missing their number 2 scorer tonight so I wonder what if they were in the same situation that the Cavs are in missing their number 2 scorer for twenty something games would they’ve been able to win 27 in a row?
I write this cause I remember back in 2013 when the Heat won 27 straight the Spurs almost beat them in the Finals that year.
Olynyk will get the win here.
Gross…
I know… I’m puking in my mouth.
David Lee maybe?
You were almost right though…
Curry dagger coming your way.
Curry is very nearly in intentional foul territory this year in certain situations. Foul him to prevent him shooting a 3. It’s absurd.
Man you can’t let the Warriors take you to OT
At least Draymond has 5 fouls though…
Doesn’t it just seem inevitable that Curry will hit a three at the buzzer to win it?
Kind of your fantasy team Evil, your on fire!, LOL
103-103, Warriors got the ball with 1.2 sec left… Here we go
That was a bad possession for Isaiah. Livingston is triple his size.
Don’t know why Thomas didn’t drive that… they haven’t been able to stop that…
What the F was Thomas doing??? Had a HUGE CAHNCE!!
Go for the win!
Game over. Unimpressed. I hate the Warriors. I hope we give them their first lost on Christmas.
I’m actally all for this streak. Let them go 82-0 and burn themselves out for the playoffs.
The thing is, their margin of victory is so huge that Curry is still averaging only like 34 a game.
And here we go like the Groundhog Movie. Same result.. If only Sully didn’t choke.
yep everytime someone is close they miss that one shot and Curry doesn’t.
As soon as Sully missed I just knew Curry was going to drain a 3
Damn… Curry is just ridiculous…
Celtics have done so well not giving him any daylight off screens, but just fell asleep for a moment on that double screen.
Boston announcers are bitching about the officiating.
Tommy’s gettin’ angry!
Like they do about 81 other nights a season… lol
Of course………….
Sure looked like a travel on Curry…
Can the Refs just let them play. No bail outs
I don’t see a foul here.
Offensive rebounds keeps Warriors around, one thing we would need to shut down
C’mo Boston 101 -98
Go Buckeyes Turner with the block on Curry
Celtics are playing some unbelievable defense this game…
I love watching Green miss his 3s
Curry steps out of bounds for a second time in crunch time…
Go Celtics, go! Comin’ down the final stretch.
WOW! Evan Turner just MUNCHED Curry…
I’m cheering Boston Big TIme!
Huger 3 by Thomas and he makes Curry work on offense. Just Like DELLY
Could this actually be the first loss?
How are guys seeing this game? Jealous
CSN… got the regional sports package…
Warriors really struggle when they can’t move the ball…
Wow… Curry just blew a layup…
He is working harder than he has for awhile, and getting frustrated
Olynyk just took on Draymond… man I was hoping maybe they’d just bang knees and get a double ACL…
The Lakers get a lot of national games for being a 3 win team.
ESPN is in love with them….. Specially with the Kobe farewell tour.
It’ll be a really boring game. I guarantee it!
Most exciting team in the league. Watching Kobe throw up 9 airballs a game is FAN-tastic.
Bradley giving Steph problems just like Delly did.
Yes it is nice to see him having to work hard and hit the floor a little. Also like how the Warriors are complaing on every call