Live Thread: Pacers @ Cavs
2025-04-13Good afternoon CtB!
The Cavs welcome Central Division rival Indiana Pacers to the thawing banks of the Cuyahoga River to wrap up the 2024-25 NBA regular season and begin their playoff journey. For the Cavs, it’s been a historic ride this year and expectations are sky high in The Land that the good guys are on the precipice of a post-LeBron dynasty for the rest of the decade. But first, a classic divisional rivalry to get the competitive juices flowing.
Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Fanduel Sports Network, Go Cavs!
INJURY REPORT: Cavs are loading managing their top nine rotation, Pacers are load managing their starting lineup.
Mobley got the rebounding memo.
THINK THEY NEED TO SHUT CLASE DOWN/ COUPLE WEEKS 🛌
They need to put him in with blowouts.
Celtics and their fans are whining about the physicality of Orlando.
MAGIC / CELTICS GOOD GAME———— RAOUL WTF IS GOING ON WITH CLASE ???
He needs to be demoted.
Let’s go Magic!
OKC in 3 (vs Grizz)
WISHING ALL CTB BROS A VERY HAPPY EASTER 🐣!!!
Same to you NOMAD 🙏🏻
Minny spanking LA so bad they’re taking the Laker name back from them.
I hope Minny punks the Lakers.
I don’t consider the 4/5 series to really have a favorite. And I’d say the Dubs are slight favorites as the #7.
The best chance of an “upset” is Minny over LA. Though I think that is a tossup, too.
Classic JB bedshitting.
I think that is more just a young team venturing into the POs for the first time.
Hard to pin that on JB.
Playoff JB has arrived 😂
They were looking good,,,,and then poof!!!!
Pistons imploded. 😂
After Indy blowing out the Bucks, the next two games have been great.
I think Detroit poses more problems for Boston, but I don’t think they have the savvy to win in MSG in a close one.
Yeah the Det/NYK is great. Pistons blew a 9 point lead going into the 4th.
Knicks/Pistons — torn a bit on whom to root for given Celtics on that side of bracket
Just want every series going 7 but the Cavs’
Also, fuck the Knicks
It goes without saying, but still needs to be said.
Congrats Kenny Atkinson-well deserved.
“ DITTO “ WHAT BW POSTED —— CONGRATS TO BOTH KA ‘s —— KNOWING KA HE IS HUMBLY ACCEPTING THE AWARD— DEFLECTING ALL THE ATTENTION TO HIS ASSISTANT COACHES / PLAYERS
Clips/Nugs is a good one.
Killer game.
Congrats Kenny, Coach of the year. Hell of a debut season.
Cavs 12.5 point favorites tomorrow.
Just for fun, here is your expected all-NBA first team, with where they were drafted:
G: SGA (11th in 2018, CHA)
G: Spida (13th, 2017, DEN)
F: Tatum (3rd, 2017, BOS)
F: Giannis (15th, 2013, MIL)
C: Jokic (41st, 2014, DEN)
One top 10 pick.
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I’m telling ya.
BRING ON THE HEAT—-REALLY HOPE WE WIN 1st 2 IN CLEVELAND——WE ALL KNOW OUR STRUGGLES IN SOUTH BEACH
More beer please!
Dallas down 21 in the first Q but defense wins championships 😂
Always nice to have KLove back in Cleveland, looking fwd to it.
Well, it’s the Heat. We can do this!
Game over. Mitchell o board + dagger 3.
This one is over. I hope we stomp the Heat.
Vert bricked a wide open 3 there.
Mitchell coming up huge. 2 triples & forcing Trae into a travel & an O foul on Mann.
with niang and levert doing 36 in regulation time.. here’s hoping hunter is ready to bring a near all-star performance throughout the playoffs.. no excuses
I like both of them and am rooting for them. But I feel way better about the Cavs lineup options post trade regardless of how Hunter ultimately winds up performing.
Makes me want Caris back.
wiggins ain’t no butler.. not even same universe
Hope this goes to triple OT
if cavs meet hawks.. thre is the possibility of a rather shakespearean outcome.. uncle buck is always prepared for those.. pondered many skulls
OT. Free basketball.
OT! Let Caris Cook!
Big time shot from Young there. Tie game.
Nice play for Trae
wow.. close game.. liang and le vert good for 36 !! that trade still looking good ? unreal.. 106-106 with 1 sec left.. nice.. who do cavs want ? i hope they are in their warrior meditation zone..
I have nothing but love for Niang & Vert. And K-Love as well.
But despite the early losses to ATL, I prefer them. Though in truth, if you are a real contender, it should not matter.
Herro misses a FT. Hawks ball, down 2.