Live Thread: Cavs @ Heat
2021-04-03The Cavs are back in Miami, where they haven’t won since Shaq was a Cav. In the Cavs’ previous game against the Embiid-less Sixers, Cleveland looked competent for a half and then collapsed when Kevin Love hit his minutes limit as they raced towards a 20-point loss with a lot of mind bending rotations including Collin Sexton playing in garbage time. I’m pretty skeptical that the Cavs are trying to field their most competitive teams. With Larry Nance Jr. out for an “Illness” for the second straight game, Jarrett Allen missing his second straight with a concussion, and Dylan Windler out due to a knee, the Cavs are down to 10 active players, including minutes restricted Kevin Love and Matthew Dellavedova.
The Cavs also elected not to sign Quinn Cook after his second ten day contract ended. With Delly back in the fold, and Quinn not exactly looking like a world beater, it’s certainly not surprising. With 13 roster spots, I’d love to see a flier on Emmanuel Mudiay, and to get Lamar Stevens’ two-way converted to a full NBA contract.
For Miami, Andre Igoudala, Gabe Vincent, and KZ Okpala are out.
Delly bully drive
Somebody just won Whataburger for a year in the crowd. Should come with free healthcare for a year too.
CALLING CLF WHERE ARE YOU—-STILL IN THE CAROLINAS ?—-LMFAO : -)
EVIL WOULD HAVE HAD A PICTURE BY NOW WITH A -“–HEART IN A STEIN “
“HEART -IN -A- STEIN ” KILLING THEM
Nice ball fake and euro step by prince
Hartenstein looks pretty good tonight, all around…
Showing some touch
Sexton cold from trey.
That off ball screen to free Prince is the type of action they need to run with Windler.
Bit of a stretch on that love pass. Bit too ambitious.
Prince’s jumper wetttttt tonight…
ANY GUESSES // BETS ON TONIGHTS NCAA FINAL—–BASED ON HOW THEY PLAYED SATURDAY // AND MATCH UPS –I AM GOING WITH BAYLOR
I like Zags, unless Baylor shoots the lights out from 3…I think it’ll be an epic battle..
Haven’t followed college at all. I only basically know of Cade Cunningham and have only seen his highlights. Am interested to see scouting previews on other guys.
Prince with a great coast to coast to draw foul and end qtr.
I SAID BEFORE –I CAN SEE SOME EARLY BUTLER IN ICE
If he has the same drive, competitiveness and fire, that alone could take him a long way
Hard to imagine him ever being that effective on offense, but he’s still pretty much a kid, so who knows. Definitely can be a physical monster, though.
Butler also has about three inches on him. Jimmy Butle lite would be a pret great value though.
ICE SEEMS LIKE HIS CONFIDENCE IS GROWING—KNOW I AM ‘LEAPING ‘ FORWARD BUT CAN’T WAIT FOR A FULL OFF SEASON FOR HIM —LOOK OUT NEXT YEAR
LIKE WHAT I SEE FROM HARTENSTEIN SO FAR —-IS WITHOUT A DOUBT RAW —BUT SEE SOME POTENTIAL THERE
The vision from the post is nice to see. Seems to have a motor too.
Whoa, beautiful drive from DG. Nice run for the Cavs.
Prince coming back helps so much.
D.G. OMG !!
Jimmy Butler praising Okoro apparently. If he sees some of himself in Okoro, well that boosts my confidence.
He was pretty effusive on Okoro after that game…I have few doubts. He’s going to be a good one.
Ridic finish by Garland at the hoop!
Nice pick and finish by Hartenstein!
Nice, calm sidestep by Okoro for the three…
Was confident which is nice to see. Feel like he would have used to drive that.
Didn’t realize Gay was still in the league. Shows how much I watch the spurs these days.
Hartenstein definitely looks for the passes to cutters…nice to see…
Yeah. Last pass to okoro was some good post vision. Could have been a little more accurate. Garland cools off.
Sexton shot a little flat last two trees. Okoro with a nice cut and dunk
GARLAND ON FIRE !!
GOOD TO BE BACK WITH THE ‘CTB BROS ‘—-HAS ANYBODY GIVEN HARETESTEIN A NICKNAME YET —-PROS// CONS ON HIS GAME HAVE READ THE BOX SCORES SAW HE HAD 7 ASSISTS IN A GAME —LAST GAME ONLY 1 FOUL IN 2O MIN’S // WOULD CALL THAT PROGRESS —GO CAVS !!
Don’t think he has a nickname yet…
Good news, still will be ugly with no Nance and Allen.
https://twitter.com/ChrisFedor/status/1379200781933551625?s=20
Wow.
https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1378746850816188420?s=21
lmfaoooo he did ball out last night without giannis
They kinda had to give him a massive deal based on what they gave up to get him. But they’re gonna be in salary cap hell.
Love me some Holliday. Good for him.
Have detected a hint of disappointment on the web about Simmons. I’m not often correct, but I always felt he was overrated. Vox pop seems to be trending in the same direction.
AGREE WITH ALL YOU SAID MIKEO—-KID FROM BAYLOR//PT GD IS GAINING ALOT OF INTEREST WITH HIS TOURNAMENT PLAY—SHOULD BE A GREAT GAME TOMOROW NIGHT — I AM LEANING ON BAYLOR WINNING ——-ALOT OF MOCK DRAFTS HAVE THE CAVS PICKING PATRICK BARNES FROM FLORIDA STATE ( THAT IS IF CAVS ARE PICKING 6TH OR 7TH ) —WE SHALL SEE —SAW ICE HAD HIS CAREER BEST SCORING WISE LAST NIGHT —WERE THEY EMPTY POINTS —-HOPING HE IS STARTING TO COME AROUND—GIVE US HOPE FOR NEXT YEAR
okoro benefited from the space love and wade created on the perimeter. moved without the ball well and aggressive attacking the rim.
no thanks on barnes, Jalen Johnson all the way.
The UCLA-Gonzaga game was great start to finish. Once that tipped, I was mostly watching that game, and checking in on Cavs. Cavs were very competitive, all things considered. With no Allen or Nance it’s hard to see them beating many NBA teams. I love Suggs, too…he’d be another guard, and his 3 is still a little suspect, but I’d be delighted if the Cavs somehow get him. Just an elite competitor, and frequently looks ‘bigger’ than the room. Cunningham or Green probably fit the Cavs needs better, but if the Cavs somehow end up in the top 4, they’re… Read more »
I HAVE “RISEN ” –I AM BACK !!!—( FROM ASHVILLE N.C. —WOW THE CRAFT BREWERIES ARE OUT OF THIS WORLD )—-HEADED BACK TO N.C. TO ACCEPT THE HEAD COACHING POSITION FOR THE TARHEELS :-) HAVE REALLY DEVOTED ATTENTION (BESIDES THE MRS NOMAD / CRAFT BEERS // BEAUTY OF ASHVILLE ) TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT—SOME GREAT GAMES // LAST NIGHTS GONZAGA// UCLA IS AN INSTANT CLASSIC —–WHOMEVER GETS SUGGS IN THE DRAFT WILL IMPROVE THEIR WIN TOTAL BY AT LEAST 10 GAMES –HE IS THAT GOOD // THAT MUCH OF A LEADER // COMPETITOR ——–GREAT TO BE BACK WITH ALL OF… Read more »
Sounds like a fun trip Nomad!
Like Suggs, but was super impressed by Timme.
F tanking. Doesn’t mean a damn thing with today’s draft odds or this draft. Let the chips fall where they may.
yup, if we don’t get Cade, i hope we fall so we can take Jalen Johnson
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1378549200149962752?s=20
anyone hear him call “board”?
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1378545926965506048?s=20
HOLY SHIT SUGGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT AN ENDING!
Suck for Suggs! Or Fade for Cade?
only one I’m particularly wary of is Kuminga, but he’s only 18 still LMFAOOO
Damn great pass Suggs in the PnR.
Suggs with an absolutely filthy shot.
AND A HUGE REJECTION AT THE RIM!!!!!!
AND THE PASS!
I’m sold…. lets go lottery balls!!!
WOW, just tuned into Gonzaga, Suggs with 2 amazing passes in a row giving his teammates wide open looks at the rim.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1378534881974697986?s=20
this for real??? they have a former Charge coach?
Yes, the original Charge coach and former D-League coach of the year. He also interviewed when they hired Beilein.
WOW…. that’s wild!!!! thank you koby altman!!!! LMFAOOOOOO
Don’t see the Cavs moving on from JB for at least another year.
https://twitter.com/cavs/status/1378532580761468932?s=20
Nice to see Sexton chase Butler who was exiting to shake hands.
Jazz have 18 threes at the half. Lead Magic 78-40. They’re going to break the league.
They really are
LMFAOOOO Cavs attempted only 16 3s in the first half!
WOW WHAT A DRIVE OKORO!
NICE DEFENSE WADE!!!!
He punched the ball cause it was coming right at him. I don’t even think he meant to.
WHAT THE HELL THEY EJECTED DG???????????????
Ejected?
THAT WAS SWEET!
WOOOOOOO WHAT A PASS DG! SEXTON FINISH!!!
Sexton no weakside help, easy bucket Butler.
These folks who were calling for Wade to start over Nance… Yeah. This game where Wade doesn’t score till garbage time tells you how much harder it is to start in the NBA than it is to be a bench player that plays 12-15 minutes a night.
i don’t know about all that, Wade looked really good when it was Allen at the 5 instead of himself or Love.
He looked ok. He’s not Larry.
I think the argument was about fit… I hope no one thinks Wade is better than Nance.
and of course this hypothetical is rendered moot by Love’s presence LMFAO
HOW IS THAT A FOUL ON GARLAND??????????????
WADE!!!!! WAY TO KEEP SHOOTING!
TP plays the right way. If the shooter intentionally jumps into you to draw the foul, make them earn it.
LMFAOOOOOOOOO
LMFAO cavs leaving Bjelica wide open.
Collin with more meaningless long 2s LMFAOOO
Cavs just give up too many wide open threes.
yup…. and we don’t take enough of them or even close to enough of them.
WTF????? Hartenstein got decked!!!!
Prince balling tonight, good to see him back more to normal.
Love double double, glad he’s got his legs back for rebounding.
Hartenstein is such an unorthodox player.
Cavs cannot buy a call. Sexton gotta take a foul on that layup attempt too.
GREA PASS PRINCE!!!! HARTENSTEIN AND1!
OMG that board, Delly.
Damn huge play Delly, Sexton misses wide open 3.
Pretty impressed with Delly tonight, all things considered…
Prince gotta know he has to dunk that.
agreed, looked like he blew a tire on lift off.
OH MY GOD GREAT STEAL DG!! DANG LOVE MISSED!
Some of these passes the Cavs take are just not there.
yup… Love a little rusty on a couple of passes tonight, 4 turnovers.