Live Thread: Cavs @ Knicks
2023-01-24Whelp. The Cavs are ready to unleash the lethality of a fully operational Death Star. For the first time, maybe all year, the Cavs are healthy with Dean Wade healthy and Donovan Mitchell giving his sore groin a go.
For the Knicks, Mitchell Robinson is out, Cavs Killer Quickley is available, and Evan Fournier is out for “personal reasons” (probably revolving around the fact he sucks and is currently on one of the NBA’s worst contracts).
This is a must win for the Cavs who currently sit 5th in East with the Knicks nipping on their heels at 7th with a 25-23 record. It would be nice to build some momentum going into the all star break, and you can be sure that your friendly neighborhood Spidaman had this game marked on his calendar. Personally, I’m hoping for a show in front of Mitchell’s home town team.
The Cavs just gave up another 3!
I’d hope they rest DM until he is actually good to go.
good point
AGREE WITH MIKEO’S POST ——WATCHING CAVS GO ON AN EXTENDED LOSING STREAK HAS NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR MY HEALTH// TV // AND BEER INVENTORY—————PLEASE HELP ME OUT CAVS // JB
WATCHING REPLAY——A MOTIVATED// HEALTHY RANDLE MAKES THE KNICKS A MUCH DIFFERENT // DANGEROUS TEAM // DIFFICULT FOR ANY TEAM TO DEFEND—–I ADMIRE LOYALTY IN PEOPLE // ORGANIZATIONS// COMMUNITIES // ETC——BUT THE CAVS ARE SHOWING WAY TOO MUCH LOYALITY TO KLOVE —HE HAS TO SIT !!—-YOU CAN’T TELL ME MORE MIN’S TO DWADE OR EVEN 3-A-KITE// “ELDER ” MOBES WOULDN’T PRODUCE BETTER RESULTS ESPECIALLY ON THE DEFENSIVE END —-JUST HOPE THIUS DOESN’T SPIRAL US TO ANOTRHER LOSING STREAK//HAVE TO BEAT THE ROCKETS !!!!——ANY NEWS ON SPIDA ‘S CONDITION
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That’s Brutal. Honestly, I think they need to start staggering Allen and Mobley more and try and get more speed/shooting out there. I think Mobley can now handle being the lone big man out there. I just don’t think the Mobley/Allen pairing on defense has made up for their offense limitations this season.
Good observation. It came up on the LT why the 3pt defence was so bad – multiple talls hanging closer to the basket has to be part of it.
The All Star captains will pick the teams right before the game. That will be a kind of fun “open gym” feel.
But, I still think picking the teams is a dumb idea. The “one league play the other league” has been around for 100 years or so in every sport, and it is a good thing.
Is this the worst team Lebron’s ever played on? I can’t believe he’s still carrying garbage teams like this.
We lost the game because of the poor play from the bench and JB’s inability to recognize it and make changes to the lineups…we shouldn’t lose a game when garland is +20…
That was the most fun I’ve ever had watching the Cavs lose! And it’s 100% because of Austin Carr during the review at the end repeatedly yelling “that’s an air ball!!! It never hit the receptacle!” Hahahaha
Someone please find this clip. And erect his statue outside the rock tomorrow.
LMFAOOOO AC GOATED
I agree. Go Cavs.
We need to get DWade back in the lineup, he needs to take the majority of KLove’s minutes. He’s a champion and probably a HoF player, but Kevin is killing us.
Good coaching is hard to find. JB is a decent leader, but rotations and ooto are criminal. He needs some real help there.
The book has been out on the Cavs… launch open 3s!
I mean…yes. But isn’t that the book generally? The problem is open three’s. Why do we seem to give up so many?
Knicks were 17 of 33 from 3. Won’t win many games letting teams shoot from 3 like that.
Mostly because Julius freaking Randle couldn’t miss.
…and they were still -10 with him on the floor. Something/one else seemed to cause this loss.
Yeah he was 8 for 12. But everyone else was 9 for 21, which is still like 43%. They just refuse to defend the 3pt line.
Ricky needs to get his reps, we’re going to need him, but he and KLove and LeVert were a frigging wreck.
Indeed.
The +/- single game stats sometimes mislead. Then again, tonight:
Cavs starters: +75
Cavs bench: -75
And yes, another team shoots over 50% from three. This cannot be a coincidence.
Approximately 60 bench minutes, 6 points, 4 rebounds. JB pushing the wrong buttons.
Nate there is one button that produces almost every time he pushes it. And he doesnt like to push it. It feels like an above him mandate. Cuz if it isn’t…we are screwed.
12 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal, .. 4-13 FG,
You’re right. Sorry.
Cavs tied for third for worst road record in the NBA. Youth has its price…
They are NOT that young this has to go away. They are actually a really great mix. They just have a shiffy game manager who seems completely out of his depth. He gets lucky sometimes…but you can tell he doesnt know why things work cuz half the time he sprints full speed away from them half the time
Lol I realize that means 25% of the time in grammar math…but that might be more accurate considering the record.
The vets shit the bed this game, including DM down the stretch. Mitchell is the oldest starter at 26. Mobley and DG and Okoro are just kids, it’s frustrating to watch, but it’s a reality
Rubio, love, cedi, allen, Mitchell, neto, lopez, and levert are all way over or at the average length of an nba career. They are younger on average…but they arent the freaking pistons last year. They deserve a better captain.
Harty revenge game.
JB needs to sit Love until after AS break.
Cavs need to move Love for someone who can play. He’s done.
I dont know why that would be true unless his thumb will never heal.
Agree. I hate to put the team struggles on him, but he was maybe the 2nd best 6th man in the league last year and now he seems unplayable most games. Maybe it’s the injury or maybe he’s 34 years old and this regression was bound to happen at some point.
3 mins for our best bench offensive player. 3 effing mins. I dont care if youre under a mandate to develop Okoro…you have a chance to get a home playoff series. Give cedi mins. Also his chemistry with Love is not meaningless. Goodness.
I hate JB, fucking disaster class tonight.
Haha I actually cringed at hate cuz we dont let me kids say it…but I have to admit I tune out way harder in his press conferences than I have for any cavs coach in my life. It rings so false when you actually watch him manage whole games
maybe you should check out the +/-
Where cedi went 0 in 3 mins?
? Rubio/Live LeVert lineup was a disaster mostly due to Love and Rubio.
Refs just swallowing their whistle multiple times in last 2 min
yup, it was a free for all, Coaches should’ve forewarned the players Mitchell has to pull up for a middie there or pass it to a mismatch, Randle with good defense so there was probably a big on a small.
Not good. Insistence on driving into Harty not smart. Especially with time running out they are not going to give you that call.
That wasn’t even a foul on Hartenstein, he went up vertical. But you’re right, you’re more often than not never getting that call even if it were a foul.
yep just great D by Hart. Why Don went at him 3 straight times and got stuffed every time is the problem
Maybe not Mitchell’s worst game as a Cav, here, but certainly his stupidest.
If he pulls up there in the lane, it’s probably an easy jumper…
Agree.. just a bad loss.. and to the Knicks too..
Some bad choices the last 3-4 times,,,,,and you know,he’s not the only one who can make a shot.
Lost 3 of 4
Watching these games just can’t be good for my health. All I’m really asking for is a three game winning streak *now and then*, and to not get absolutely scorched from three from the Randles of the world.
It’s gonna be a 3-4 game losing streak
As I keep saying.. if Cavs can’t find a way to win on the road consistently.. they can’t reach far.. especially winning on the road against teams you should be winning.
So frustrating loosing on the road.. especially when Cavs kill themselves with bad defense and offense
Right there with ya, MikeO.
The JYD goes to Randall!
correct sadly
Jeez man since we started the season 8-0 or something we’ve been just .500, just so bad on the road
Mitchell didn’t get fouled??? Fuck you
This is gonna be a real shit week for the Cavs!!!
Mitchell with some hero ball bullshit. And yet another ooto shitshow by JB.
Just god awful on the road
I don’t know what Mitchell was doing there?!
Oh great. Season over. Thats fun.
F$ck!!!!
Take it the hoop and kick it to a 3!!
Kill Kennedy getting so much camera time.
Dumb review!!!
Called correctly!
What difference does it make? It went out of bounds
WHY THE FUCK IS THIS GETTING REVIEWED?????? ITS OUR BALL REGARDLESS
Give me a break Bill Kennedy!
What is going on ?!?
That didn’t hit the rim
It also went out of bounds
Did it hit the rim?
What are they reviewing here?
What are the refs doing now?
Trying to figure out how to fuck the Cavs over
Get a stop!
Ok
Lfg.
DARIUS GARLAND CIRCUS AND ONE
Can’t believe they counted that basket by Garland
Monster finish, dg3
That Okoro missed three was a back breaker. You gotta hit that. Mitchell has been butt.
Spida giveth…
This team so bad on the road man
our whole got damn team wants to play hero ball in the clutch.
So tired of losing on the road
Honestly deserve to lose
Two straight turnovers
Pass the effing ball, Donovan.
Mitchell kind of blowing it here
Very much so.
Pass. The. Ball.
JA what are you doing?! Can’t go under against Randall!
HORRIBLE CALL REF U GOT DAMN BOZO
Phantom foul call
jesus JA lazy ass close out to a hot shooter.
Ffs
X2
X3
YES GREAT PASS DG MOBLEY FINISH!!!!!!!
Lazy close out on Randall
Sit the fuck down, spike.