Live Thread: Cavs vs Bucks
2017-10-20The first of many meetings between the Cavs and the Bucks goes down tonight. The heir apparent to King James’s throne will challenge the man himself in what should be a closely contested match. LeBron seems to defy the aging process and Giannis is living up to his nickname of “The Greek Freak,” doing all sorts of spectacular things on the court.
The rest of the Cavs and Bucks will look to provide support as the two duel to the death. Okay, maybe not to the death, but neither one will likely back down from this challenge. Both teams have a healthy roster, aside from the perpetually hurt Jabari Parker.
Look for Milwaukee to come out swinging as they defend home court for their home debut. They usually play some pretty disruptive defense, trying to get steals and get out in open court. It won’t be an easy match-up for a team that has a habit of treating the regular season like the preseason. I’m hoping we can see a little bit more of that myth of an offense designed to run through Kevin Love.
Hopefully the Cavs can continue their Eastern Conference dominance and put one of their challengers in their rightful place, squarely behind them. This should be an exciting game and a good measuring stick on how the guys are coming together. As always, go Cavs!
EG! Cue pic!
X3!
Loving no Shump.
Amen to that!!!
For a second anyway.
DellyTreyaval!
Bad D by JR. Still, 4 shooters + James.
JR and Korver on the floor together and KORVERLIER!
Is JR ok?
Giannis scoring at will…
I will say I never expected the bucks to have shot basically twice the number of threes we have thus far, though we certainly don’t roll out lineups with three or more three point shooters like we did last year.
Of course as soon as I say that, jr korver, love.
We need to CROWDsource a nickname for Crowder!
another year of Hubie Brown openly rooting against the Cavs…
Crowder joined the best team possible….just making plays all over since he’s like 5th option for teams to worry about
Love watching his game. His D is superb.
McLeod said “3s a crowd” LOLOLOLOL
Giannis doesn’t get all the calls yet lol.
LeBron can barely jump over a phone book and he has no problem finishing in traffic
THREES A CROWD!
Sorry Alphabet… you don’t get EVERY call dude…
these bucks are pogosticks
CROWDSURFER!!!!
CROWDER MAKES THEM PAY!
Tim Misney?
When he knocks down a triple someone should say “Threes a Crowd!”
Wow. Dad jokes fully engaged.
Here comes Bron…
yep
It’s 2017! Mila kunis is still hawking Jim Beam and the Andersons are still getting tickets to the game!
Nice to see the Anderson’s are still getting tickets to the game
Both teams defense average tonight just think Bucks getting more wide open looks
Man. These guys are tough. Brogdon so solid, and if Maker is hitting treys.. M
Maker only makes treys at home…
Lol. I knew you’d be like Cols to a Warriors post on this one.
Bucks just drilling 3s!!
Love Crowder’s game
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NEED A NICKNAME FOR CROWDER
I called him Chowdah, when he was with Boston!
the scarecrow?
The Braided One
Boy does Giannis cover up a lot of defensive holes.
Crowded just plays in control and let’s the game come to him
Crowder
Big three by Crowder!
AGREE MIKE— RELYING ON THE 3 PT SHOT TO WIN GAMES —-YEAH THE DUBS ARE PRETTY GOOD AT IT— IS SIMILAR TO TRY “OUTSLUGGIUNG ” TEAMS IN BASEBALL / RELYING ON THE HR TOO MUCH —–BUT IT IS A DIFFERENT GAME THAN WE ARE USED TO WATCH / SEE
M Night is at the Sixers/Celtics game… expect a twist ending…
https://twitter.com/NBA/status/921532875291455488
Does Rose not realize he is a guard? He keeps running away and not looking to bring the ball up court
GOOD ONE ARCH ——–WHEN IS PARKER DUE BACK FOR THE BUCKS——THIS TEAM ( BUCKS ) IS COMING TOGETHER– HAVE SOME NICE YOUNG PLAYERS ——-DOES THE GREEK FREAK RESIGN WITH THEM ?
So Frye hasn’t played…is this team done with him? Also, I missed the first half and am wondering what the spacing has been like. 11 threes and only two made. No open shots or a focusing more on paint scoring?
Yeah, Frye is out of the rotation unless circumstances dictate most likely…
I think they’ll need his shooting, until/ if IT returns…
That was a long time in the paint by Alphabet…
He needs to spell his name before making the shot..
18 pump fakes by the Greek Freak!
Snell still wide open on threes… but missed the last few…
It is good that we may be able to win without draining double digit threes. Still an adjustment not watching the ball go up more behind the arc
Yep. Frye is out of the rotation. Kyrie gone & IT out. JR doesn’t start. RJ gone. Lot of non-shooters added.
Most we have is 3 shootersvat a time. Most times it is 2 or 1.
JUST A REMINDER GUYS– SWEETEST DAY IS TOMORROW——GAVE THE MRS NOMAD HER GIFT ALREADY—–YES IT WILL BE A “FUN ” NIGHT AT THE NOMAD HOESEHOLD
NOMAD in mid-season form…
I like Rose and Wade together, but more so with the second unit.
Wonder if JRs back is iffy? Minutes tonight: James 19, Rose & Crowder 15, Love 12, TT 11, Korver 10, Wade 9, Shump & Green 8, JR 7.
Or Lue has chronic pink eye, because JR farted on his pillow.
TOM LIKE YOUR ” FREEMASON ” –CLEVER —-YOU AND THE EVIL ONE ARE ALREADY IN MID SEASON FORM
Cavs start hitting 3s this game could get outta hand quickly
HAVEN’T SEEN SIMMONS PLAY BUT HE SURE IS FILLING UP THE STAT SHEET
He looked really good first game for them…
ASSISTS-10 / T.O’S-8 STILL NOT WHAT WILL TOO MANY GAMES
Most of those TOs were in the first quarter though… so they’ve at least cleaned that up a bit…
Yep. Couple a dopey pass from Kev & Bron and that was about it.
11/11 from the line.
Think we had 5 assists on the first 5 buckets. Nevertheless the offense is looking better
52.5% from the field will.
Philly leads 50-46 at the half. Come on make Boston go 0-3!!!
Anyone watching that game? What is up with Embiid? 0 for 6 is unlike him.
Brad Stevens unloading on the refs!
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this guy…
Thanks :D
This guy…? (EG losing a step)
You just had to wait for it…
Korver moving better tonight.
I really like Ben Simmons game.
Agree 100%. Even without a shot he is sweet. All kinds of sweet passing. ROY. Lonzo has Big Baller. Simmons has the biggest, balls of them all.
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I think Lue must have an incentive clause in his contract every half he plays James 20 minutes. Mercifully Shump stayed more on the bench. Our D has been quite solid, and the Braided One sure helps
Free league pass till Tuesday. Checking out Boston/Philly.
Really surprised we are shooting 53% esp with that stretch with Wade, Shump, Green, Thompson and J.R. at the beginning of the second
Lot of points in the paint…
Damn, wanted that 3. Up six. Ball movement much improved. D pretty solid.
2/11 FROM 3 PT LAND—YES THIS IS A DIFFERENT TEAM THIS YEAR
I do like that they can win without making a ton of threes though…
Everything except for Shump was awesome! Withstood the energy from Milwaukee, Offense is looking great getting to the paint over and over.
Wow. Two blatant fouls by Giannis uncalled already. He’s a star now.
Cavs up despite not hitting 3 ball ….but do have ton of interior points….solid half
Man… I really wanted that Wade triple to fall… that was some pretty teamwork on that possession
CROWDER!!!!!
Nice pass by Rose to Wade.
LAST YEAR IT WAS FREE “LIGGINS ” THIS YEARS ” BENCH CRY GOES TO CEDI —-FREE CEDI “
FREEMASON is an anagram for Free Osman
Bucks meltdown end of half rivals Browns.
Boston and Philly basically tied.
CROWDER COAST TO COAST!
As much as I disliked playing against Jae as a Celtic… he is rapidly becoming one of my favorite Cavs…
He’s this year’s Delly only a better defender
Greek Freak is Inspector Gadget.