Live Thread: Raptors @ Cavs
2022-12-23Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the Toronto Raptors to the frozen tundra of Cuyahoga County for another Eastern Conference showdown. The Cavs should have payback on their mind as the Raptors currently enjoy a 2-0 edge over the good guys. But just as the Cavs slayed their last demon (beating the Bucks) the Cavs should be cranked up for this one.
On the injury front it’s being reported that Lamar Stevens will make his return barring anything unforeseen. Evan Mobley has a lingering knee issue but is also reportedly good to go. Gary Trent Jr. will be good to go for the Raptors, but they will be without Khem Birch due to illness.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!
2 chances for our best guys.
Well, nice little oush here to get back within hailing distance. Down 11, ball. Just under 4 min.
And Ice has been good tonight. Straight up, not grading on a curve, good.
Isaac might be the best starter tonight.
was just going to type that, he has looked…. good
Mobley consistently getting punked at the rim c’mon man
yeah he needs to get his chest into the player, come on Mobes!
Cavs have no business being in this game.
Great screen, Allen.
Awful d by Garland. Make him go left.
12 point game.
If Cedi doesn’t come out of this timeout, then there’s no hope for JB.
Us being unprepared for the third time in a row to face this genuinely mediocre team is so bizarre.
Should Evan have more than 7 attempts at this pt?
Mobley the only one playing right now
Anonoby looking like Jim brown with the straight arm every drive
Starters just playing stupid.
CAvs 0-4 from the FT throw line. missed a doezn
Mitchell and Stevens combined 1 of 7
yeesh
hate the L here but love the way JB sent a message, that last game against the Raps we better come out with our pants on fire
Stevens doing too much. Just run the damned screen action that was working so well.
Nets look like they are handling the Bucks. Clips / Sixers and Wolves / Celtics in tight tussles.
Good for JB. This is about showing the Starters that these guys aren’t as good as you think they are.
Challenge this.
There we go.
Nows the time to get payback on Trent junior.
Okay JB that’s enough of RoLo c’mon man
Nah. Gotta lay lumber on em.
Siakam took an extra step.
This offense is all back doors and Cedi coming hard off screens.
The bench is playing with physicality. That’s what it takes.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!!!!!!!
Leave the bench lob in for the rest of the 3rd, jb
Let’s effing go!
THE BENCH HAS BALLS
CARIS WHAT A FINISH RAGE TIMEOUT NURSE
great Defensive effort!!!
Rolo. Banker!
The bank!
Rolo! Let’s fucking go
Was the cavs Christmas party yesterday or something? Dammit
why are cavs getting punked by these bitches ? losing 3 straight against this scheit ??
reserves playing ok!
At least they playing with energy.
Couldn’t have played with less…
CARIS DANCE TO THE HOOP
Let’s fucking go.
JB should challenge just for the momentum. Glad he fell on van vlet though.
And wouldn’t let him up. Amusing.
PUT IN DIAKITE JB YOU COWARD
Rolo lol!!!
Dammit, I don’t think loves ever missed that full court pass. It’s going to be that night
Jesus, Kev has the best Arm in Cleveland since Brian Sipe.
LMFAOOOOO
A lot of grievances to air on this Festivus.
Emptied the bench good.
I’d 100% get kicked out of this game.
WOW JB has seen enough, bench is emptied. havent seen that from him? i like it!
Starters earned the admonition. Every bit.
All three games the raptors have completely bullied us. Their physicality has the Cavs completely off their game on both ends. Opening play Barnes took it right to JA. No fear, they have no respect for us and unfortunately right now we haven’t earned any. The raptors own us
yup, couldnt agree more.
Wife just got mad at me for throwing a pillow at the wall.
LOL get em Nate!
My mother in law was not impressed.
Off to the doghouse, Nate.
She should be thankful it was just a pillow
Diakite and Neto would surely help with the physicality, not sure what JB waiting for, a 40 point deficit i guess.
worst 3 pt % team can’t miss tonight. i just keep the regular rotation and tell them all to make the RAPS feel you for that last matchup of the year
Empty the bench.
Low energy. Sleepwalking into this loss. Time to watch something else.
JA effort stunk on that play, rage timeout JB
Set some effing ba k screens.
Nice move ice.
He gives you that chicken wing, punch him in the ribs.
Jogging on transition to offense??? I’m getting angry.
Gotta get some space on O, or Cavs are done.
Tweet I read that I can’t find: High school teams don’t help from the strong side corner, so why are the Cavs doing it?
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1606464709770756096?s=20&t=KoqdK-XzwKLruM6Ki11o6g
Nate Smith School of Basketball FTW
donovan and Darius struggling on offense. Everyone else contributing. Can Raptors remain that accurate from 3?
lots of drive and kick, wide open 3s
Frickin junk ball raptors. Isn’t this why we have rolo? 6 hard fouls in 3 minutes?
Seriously,they need to crack some heads.
Havent been watching – is OG shutting down Mitchell?
Making him work, Mitchell also can’t hit an open shot to save his life.
Mobley and Allen doing nothing on defense, Spida and DG doing nothing on offense. Simple as.
actually that’s a lie Spida and DG turning it over every damn time they touch the ball.
Got to be up at 0500, I might give the 2nd half of this one a pass. Not worth getting no sleep and being angry.
got damn, get some rest MikeO!
Yeah I’d do the same MikeO!
They are gonna need to stand up to the bully, or the bully will continue to walk all over them.
100% this.