Live Thread: Cavs vs Raptors
2018-03-21
Well, we get a reprieve in tonight’s probably playoff preview. Tristan Thompson and Rodney Hood are still out with injury, according to associate head coach, Larry Drew. I, for one, was not looking forward to Tristan’s return in a crucial playoff matchup, with the Cavs just a half a game up on the Pacers for the central division crown. Let’s let those guys get going against Phoenix, Friday.
Starting for the Cavs will be Calderon, George Hill, LeBron, Jeff Green, and Kevin Love. Kyle Korver is out, morning the death of his brother, Kirk. For the Raptors, C.J. Miles and Fred VanVleet are game time decisions. In probably Toronto’s biggest regular season game of the year, I’m betting they play.
They key to beating the Raps? Tamping down on DeMar DeRozan, who can score from anywhere now, and hoping Serge Ibaka, OG Anonuby, and Jonas Valanciunas aren’t beating you tonight. Because we all know what Kyle Lowry and C.J. Miles can do.
Raps average almost 34 three point attempts a game, and make 36%, so stopping them there and on the offensive boards is key. I’m betting the Cavs start rounding into form here and win a squeaker 120-118. Go Cavs.
Jeff with a ridiculous block.
Jeff Green CDB!
KLove had a huge smile on his face in that timeout. So glad he’s back & seemingly so balanced. Just in time.
Put pressure on Poeltl and he will turtle…
Side issue: Each team had 4 timeouts at the start of the 4th quarter — 8 possible interruptions in play. That’s too many.
Stop leaving potato on the vanvleet drive.
Hill!
If lebron got harden calls he’d average 40/game
And 20 FTs…
I know David did a Wood Shop on this earlier, but J.R. hasn’t gotten any better at staying in front of ball handlers. So many breakdowns on the perimeter.
And LeBron is going 2007 Pistons on em – CLUTCH DUNKS
At least he’s hitting some shots tonight to offset the poor defense…
I’d rather see less trapping…too man easy buckets for Poeltl…wish we had Nance for this game…
+22
and Cedi
I would say scrap it altogether except for spot situations and against certain teams.
Our pick and roll defense is so, so bad right now.
Super dumb scheme for anyone of our bigs but Nance. He is the only one that can trap and recover.
James gets fouled on basically every drive. I don’t blame him for being exasperated.
Coaches need to be thrown out from protestations on this crap.
its crazy how few calls he gets relative to turd, golden
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photoshop the turtle in!
Only so much I can do on the fly… ;)
I have high hopes for the recap if you’re writing it!
Raps straight clubbed them on the previous possession before the dunk.
LBJ wants a 20 assist game before he retires.
WOW! What a pass to a cutting KLove!
Great cut and finish,kev
HILL YES!!!
i can get behind this
Hill!
Third bounce this quarter
I love these idiots
Lebron James dunked on the aging curve with a medicine ball.
Yes!
Raps might be getting tired (sans DeRozan)
Raptors getting a sneak peek at Playoff LeBron
Can’t remember what program it was, some sports analyst the other day said he thought LBJ entered playoff mode 6 weeks early due to the team being so disrupted. Wonder if he can maintain late into playoffs. Would be incredible.
well said
Great comeback!!!!
Knew lebron would do that haha….guarantee van fleet and that 55 will be non existent in playoffs
James for the tie! And should have been an and-one.
Freaking Lebron…
lebron james, with no regard for turtle life!
Should have been an and one for LBJ also…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y_cl3WIO6A
I was just about to ask you for that! mind reader.
I aim to please ;)
Lucky VanVleet missed that wide open one…
Steph Green
I just threw up in my mouth a little…
drew needs to “coach ” –t-rex/ Clarkson on what he wants offensively–without destroying his aggressiveness
No no yes… Jeff…
My words exactly!!!
How many bounces are the Raps going to get?
Argh two ridiculous bounces already
If Poeltl goes Godzilla the rest of the game I’m going to be ticked…
Lebron James. In his 15th season.
JR heating up!
LeTHREE
guys clarkson plays good defense
Way to fall asleep Jeff…
LBJ shouldn’t replace Calderon… he should replace Clarkson…
Love and Hill should replace Clarkson and Green and this might be a win.
I think that was a travel… but then again, I’m not an NBA ref…
So that was terrible.
why you bite on that jeff green?
This is a dangerously poor defensive unit for the Cavs right now…
Clarkson reminds me of Kobe’s retirement year tonight…
He learned from the best.
Jordan Clarkson needs to watch Hoosiers. Passing is actually allowed.
Would really prefer Love out there to Green, but so far they are treading water.
Nice turnaround Jeff!
id’ get klove out there soon in think for offense on this lineup
WHo is going to step up while LBJ rests?
Clarkson is voting for himself, unfortunately.
I feel like if we get the lead early in the 4th we got this. if they come and push it back out to 7 or 9 early we’re in trouble
Same here
Accurate.
La Flama Marrón.
Hoping the guys didn’t empty their tanks catching up.
Good comeback… also, since they’re down one, the 34-0 record is intact…
Ha!
Don’t call it a comeback 34 point qtr
liked clarksons close out there on the 3.. made van vleet step left and miss. i’m still OK with clarkson
He is borderline. He has the talent to be a really good role player. He’s got to get the Mamba mentality out of his head, though.
Great quarter….Hubie sound PI$$ED!
JOSE can you SEE!
Surprising quarter. Unfortunately, I’ll bet they expended so much energy fighting back that they’ll run out at the end.
Good chance…Raps are due for a run…but still, great effort to come back like that…
Yes. What I like about it is it shows you don’t have to fear the Raptors. Lebron doesn’t, but the other guys don’t know yet.
Held em under 100!
Swish!
Jose!
Clarkson pushed. But he passed up the open shot.
again, no call on the foul on the 3, then ticky tack on hill defending derozan… why refs you kill momentum
This is a study in poor shot selection by JC…
Jordan Clarkson’s career is a study in poor shot selection. It’s who he is.
Not always…
GET CLARKSON OFF THE COURT.
Aggressive Hill is good!
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