Podcap: Cavs 140, Wolves 138 in OT (or, How You Remind Me)
2018-02-08https://soundcloud.com/ctb-5/episode-159-or-how-you-remind-me
After reaching the lowest depths of doubt, denial and depression Tuesday in Orlando, the Cavs returned home and played possibly the game of the season in reminding us how good they can be when they try. There were contributions up and down the lineup in this unbelievable overtime shootout thriller with the Timberwolves, that saw both teams combine for an NBA record 40 (!!!) three pointers. LeBron James also reminded us of just how great he is… notching yet another triple double with 37 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds… the last few of which vaulted him past Zydrunas Ilgauskas and made him the all time franchise leader in all three categories. Yet, he saved his best for last… draining a turnaround jumper over Jimmy Butler as the final buzzer sounded. It was arguably his greatest game winning shot in a regular season game during the LeBron 2.0 era.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_INxiCKALLQ
It was great to see LeBron smile again. It was also great to see the Cavs free Cedi Osman from the bench, as he came up with some terrific and much needed hustle and defensive ability. But, did it change the narrative going forward? Will it be a turning point in the season when we look back? Does it alter what the Cavs do in the next 12 hours or so with the trade deadline looming? To try and answer some of these questions, as well as thoroughly break down this dramatic and genuinely enjoyable victory, Nate, Tom and EG piled into the booth to chop it up.
And, if you’re wondering about the subtitle of this podcap… well, you’ll hear the inspiration for it pretty quickly as you tune in. As always, you can listen above, on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts or Google Play.
Enjoy, and GO CAVS!
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/961671048356909056
China league, here’s your opportunity!
Ut Oh That Addias contract though
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/961671276522860545
Good move. Reputation builder.
Don’t you think he wanted to go too? He said he wanted to retire as a Heat player.
Lue giving Cedi decent run in one game is a youth movement?
https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/961671285494382592
True brothers. Very nice!
https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixYS/status/961670833105141761
Good. Let them keep their current roster.
I don’t know why any team would deal with Ainge…
DAMN THE TORPEDOES this is exciting stuff. Can’t say we didn’t give it the old college try. Still stuck with JR and TT, but hopefully JR off the bench can get back to his old ways
Klutch.
Actually, I think they’ll prob still start JR and bring Hood off the bench…
In terms of the top 12 guys, do we have any doubts they can all contribute somehow?
LeBron, Love, Hill, Hood, JR, Korver, Green, Nance Jr, TT, Clarkson, Cedi + Calderon.
May see some Zizic, Holland, & Perrantes vs the Hawks.
Clarkson may not get much run. Green and Nance Jr. are kind of similar, so one may end up out of the rotation – probably Nance since Lue trusts Green. Calderon isn’t playing unless someone is hurt. I think also it’s going to be tough for Lue to figure out minutes for Hood, JR, Korver, and Cedi – someone is probably getting the short end of the stick.
Hill, JR, Hood, LBJ, Nance/TT Clarkson, Korver, Cedi, Green, TT or Nance When love comes back: Hill, Hood, LBj, Love, TT/Nance Clarkson, Korver, JR/Cedi, Green, Nance Cedi will probably lose minutes when love comes back. If you want mobility and athleticism you start Nance and play him 20 minutes and bring TT off bench for 25-28. For bigger centers, you start TT. Nance is better than TT in my opinion and probably as good as green. Better finisher, more active defensively at the rim. Not a shooter though but better than TT in that department. Hill 26 Hood 28 LBJ… Read more »
I dig this breakdown. I really think Nance is basically tt, just better at everything other than being the roll man.
Is this the biggest series of moves by one team at a trade deadline in NBA history? I can’t think of a bigger one…
I mean they basically traded half the rotational roster….
JFC – why trade wade on vet min tho for a second round pick? Thats the most insane trade
He wanted to go back. Cavs did him a solid once they had plenty of wings to replace him.
He must be retiring at the end of the season… He did say he wanted to end his career with the Heat…
HOLY CRAP
Ha ha ha….come alon, and ride, on a fan-tastic voyage!!
Man… I’m gonna have to come up with a whole bunch of new pics and memes for these new guys…
Nicknames too…
https://twitter.com/Schauer_Time/status/961664541196279808
Lol, amazing.
I’m so excited to watch the Cavs again.
I have never seen anything like this AND I LOVE IT.
And I would say we have even more trade pieces for next year in the event LeBron walks and we want to blow it up.
Maybe Wade is going to retire after this year?
I bet one more year. These cold Ohio winters here were brutal for his body.
There has to be 3 feet of snow out there today and it’s 14 degrees. I always forget you don’t live here.
The Jump is on now… LOL
Best part of these deals is that EG can now catch IT in person as much as he wants…
So true!
Credit to CavsDan
https://twitter.com/BobbyMarks42/status/961667452886138880
EFF YEAH. My Duels piece aged more than 48 hours.
As Nate promptly sticks foot directly in mouth…
I do love how much younger the Cavs just got…They may have moved from oldest team in the league to middle of the pack…
Me: Slow clap for Koby and cavs dan.
Crazy. If Woj is right & there is a robust buyout market, we have 2 spots open.
We can retain each of the guys we got for at least one more year. Some longer. Full Bird on Clarkson, Nance, & Hood. Hill will be early Bird after next year and full Bird if we guarantee the third year of his deal.
Yeah, maybe they can get a big….could really use one…
Dion gets his wish now. He will play with Wade. Wade gets to wear #3.
https://twitter.com/tomhaberstroh/status/961665449636384770
https://twitter.com/laughingcavs/status/961667217359327235
This is the best 24 hours we’ve had in a while.
https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/961665159801516033
That’s just crazy!
I’m just so giddy that IT is gone…
https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/961667276419330048
We have a new team to root for!!!!!!! This is so exciting!!!!!! Go Cavs
You can bet Wade and Lebron talked about him leaving. He’s home sick. They have been best friends most of their lives. Close as brothers. At the risk of sounding sappy, it reminds be of that Waylon Jennings and Will Nelson good-bye song. If you see be getting smaller. Lyrics are kinda cool.
https://twitter.com/Herring_NBA/status/961662270232301569
Getting rid of Rose and IT and getting Hill…that’s just a godsend…
https://twitter.com/ComplexSports/status/961665637813714944
Koby killed it!!!
https://twitter.com/dg_riff/status/961666450531512320
Kings got the worst end of it with Joe Johnson and Shump…
You just knew Shump would end up on the Kings eventually…he will help them get a sweet draft pick…
Not sure what they are doing.
https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixYS/status/961665782924169217
https://twitter.com/Professor1044/status/961666063153889281
Oh Yeah!!
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/961665963077890048
If the Cavs could somehow get Dedmon, I would be pumped…but doubt that’s happening…
https://twitter.com/swaggy_b_/status/961662993539981313
And it begins ;)
They’re gonna have like 5 guys in uniform against the Hawks…
Perfect. The Hawks always kill us when Thry have all their starters hurt or not playing. Time for some payback. The Legend of Cedi will grow stronger!
C TT
PF Green
SF LeBron
SG JR
PG Calderon
Zizic, Korver, … Holland… Perkins?
I’m pumped just thinking about competent PG play for the first time this season…well, other than when Calderon played…And the Rose stans can go annoy some other fanbase. Good riddance.
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/961665795771256834
Forgot about Crowder. He has been woefully inconsistent but not a terrible piece. Hood is an upgrade though. Sending out Wade sucks, but it is a classy move by the cavs and likely could pay dividends for their FO reputation wise amongst players.
Don’t forget they’re also sending their 2018 first rd pick and a 2nd in 2020…Only bummed about losing Frye but since Lue was doing everything he could to keep him benched I guess its not a huge loss…
Gonna miss Wade & especially Frye. Shump won a Chip here and had his moments.
Was excited at the IT/Crowder potential but things did not work out.
Wade trade mystifies if we are trying for a title.
I agree! We will miss Frye and Wade the most. True professionals no matter how bad things got!
Totally agree. Good dudes both.
Gotta take the demanding puppy outside. Hopefully, I don’t miss anymore of this sweet craziness!!
Cavs just may have turned around their season, made themselves actually somewhat competitive (still woeful underdogs, but less so) against gs this year, and managed to secure their future by keeping cedi, the Brooklyn pick, and bringing in Hood, Nance, Clarkson, and hill. Crrrrraaaaaaazy. Ok cavs dan and Koby. Ok. I may have misjudged.
Maybe Gilbert does read this Blog?
Hahahhaahaa that would be sweet if he did and actually took noticed.
I heard he does!!
Holy Cow, this is like Christmas.
The biggest surprise of the day is that I no longer hate Dan Gilbert!
I do not get the Wade deal. We are now down to 13 guys, 12 with Love out.
3 deals:
1) Mixed reaction but OK.
2) SWEET!
3) Crap.
I’m sure Wade asked for it.
We don’t need 2nd round picks.
We basically got a brand new team. Do we have enough players to play next game? Usually there is a wait after transfers.
Zizic may need to play…
Love the 2nd trade too! So glad we got rid of Shump also. Psyched for Hood and Hill.
https://twitter.com/RealGM/status/961664656120205312
Unfortunately, this article is worthless without accounting for Hill and Hood. Grade incomplete. If the cavs are competitive against gs, lakers lose out on any possibility of getting James, even with George.
Looks like TT will be playing a lot and maybe Green too. Cavs didn’t get many ‘bigs’ but Zicic is serviceable if needed
Zz could be a great backup if used properly by a good coach.
Cavs roster now – Lebron, Love, JR, Hill, TT, Hood, Clarkson, nance, Korver, Green, Cedi, Zicic, Calderon
I LOVED the look on Windy’s face just now on Outside the Lines when he also announced the Hood and Hill deals…
Gonna be some hot takes on the various NBA pods this week…
This is bananas.
https://twitter.com/SynergySST/status/961663216756711426
https://twitter.com/ZachLowe_NBA/status/961663732639305731
Nobody can trash Gilbert again. This is blockbuster!
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/961663755154313218
Have to have Shump and JR going to get hill
Wade to Miami
Wade gone too?? That surprises me at this stage of season
I don’t understand…
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/961663272641589249
Sounds like the Cavs are doing a solid for Wade…I think that’s the extent of it…but I would love to keep him…
Them olds legs don’t wanna be playing in June. Go back home and enjoy the hot summer.
Yeah, probably…and enjoy south beach…
He’s home sick
appears since Cavs getting younger wings they are sending Wade back to Miami where it all started….honestly he played decent but I don’t think he will be missed…did we miss him last night? no we got Cedi babbbyyyyy!!
I am all for doing Wade a solid, but he is a FA after this season. And he was good for us. Maybe he is going to retire?
Damn. Would have liked to keep him.
Well, with Hood & Hill we got some shooting. That is a stunner.
Hill, Hood/JR, Bron, Nance, TT.
Clarkson, JR/Hood, Korver, Green, Cedi.
Gonna be interesting when Love returns.
Maybe Gilbert is an OK GM?
https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/961663048749498368
https://twitter.com/KeithBritton86/status/961662823989497856
Cavs got rid of all their horrible players (sans Frye) for George Hill, Rodney Hood, Jordan Clarkson, and Larry Nance Jr….holy shit….this team will be at least exciting to watch now…so what are starting lineups now
Hill
JR
Hood
Lebron
TT (eventually Love)
Bench – Clarkson, Nance, Wade, Korver, Green, Cedi, Zicic, Calderon
Thats 14 strong right there…way to go Koby/Corby and Napoleon Gilbert!