Live Thread: Cavs vs. Bulls, Game 5
2015-05-12https://soundcloud.com/dayton-radio/tom-pestak-5-12-15
Game 5. LeBron’s had some memorable ones, including “Game 5“. It dawned on me that this series is in some ways reminiscent of those early playoff series against the Pistons. Anemic half-court offense, gritty defense, possession battles, and two teams that didn’t like each other. The difference is that the relative lack of offensive firepower wasn’t due to an outbreak of debilitating injuries.
Pau Gasol will not play tonight. Kyrie Irving’s gonna give it his best. Let’s hope the Cavs found a descendant of Mr. Miyagi to fix Kyrie’s extremities, or that Kyrie developed a swan kick of sorts in the past 40 hours.
With any luck, this one won’t come down to issues of timeouts, last minute sideline plays and a third buzzer beater to end it. If the Cavs can continue to defend the Bulls the way they have been the last two games, and find some semblance of offense inside (with Moz and TT) and out (from J.R.), and LeBron can protect the ball the way he did in Game 2, the Cavs should get one big step closer to the next round.
Buckle up, this ride’s going to feel like the mean streak.
It’s not the hero ball. It’s our defense letting them have 5 or 6 wide open threes in the last few minutes. We are scoring, except when TT missed those free throws. But our defense sucks.
Right… shot clock violation…
It’s the offense that sucks right now…
Delly doing a great job on D-Rose
Our defense sucks right now.
Why is Webber so pro-Chicago
I think he enjoys rooting for the underdog. He once mentioned it in a game how “nobody roots for Goliath
He’s a commentator. He has a duty to not root for anybody
Can Kyrie’s Irving get the ball please?
we havent had any good offense in a while , sighhh this game cant end already with us winning ?
LBJ outside jacking is killing them right now…
Just thinking I haven’t seen Nate tonight. Hope he is doing well
CHALUPAS!!
Time to take the ball and dribble it away. Hope to get more fouls.
Geez… not the slow roll offense again…
I was posting something similar but the emoji didn’t take. I was being sarcastic.
18-5 run for the damn bulls, sigh
TT really needed to hit those…
OMG I had to step out for a minute (gf’s birthday) and we were up by 15 now only by 6? WHAT HAPPENED
Tt will work with love on free throws on off season. It could be devastating if he gets above 75%
Now’s not the best time to start settling for long twos after you’ve attacked all game LeBron.
and now its a damn 6 point game, what the hell
The iron sheik said a dead dog talks better than the webber
Per Twitter of course.
Evil, there’s your other nightmare: an offensive rebound followed by a quick missed 3. Not using any clock when they’re up 12 with less than 6 minutes to play.
Come on already, put them away
@ChrisBHaynes: Very wise of J.R. Smith in that ruckus. He was pushed in the back by Aaron Brooks and didn’t retaliate. Progress.
That’s the second time that’s happened tonight… Cavs jack a three, get an offensive board then immediately jack another three… then Bulls transition and hit a three on their end… Effing HATE that…
This freaking bulls are like roaches they keep coming lol.
We are keeping the bulls in this game with our damn fouls, so damn frustrating.
And some quick triggers after offensive rebounds. They need to burn some clock.
“this bulls team is so talented” puke Webber
man I have to make another ALL FOR ONE BEER RUN ( MY SONS AQUIRED THE SAME BEER GENETICS AS THEIR FATHER ) –c’mon cavs hang on and finish this game and everyone stay healthy —NEXT GAME ( OR 2 ) WILL BE WAR !!!—-WHO DID WE TRADE TI GET J.R AND SHUMP ?
JR always get beat on that simple cut.
LeDagger??
I wonder if Gilbert will mention the fan who tossed the cup at Gibson. Hope he tells the fans to keep it classy.
Hate seeing that kind of stuff. So dumb.
LBJ can do that all day…
Oh please don’t. Cavs need to end this game the right way.
I love that JR Smith and Schumpert had Delly’s back. And then those 2 and Perkins started down the Bulls bench during the timeout. These midseason additions transformed this team!!
Bron just tied MJ for most 30/5/5 playoff games all time…
Had to do a work call and missed all of the fireworks apparently!
It was impressive. Sports center might have the highlight. It almost got messy. Look for the commish say something to Delly on the leg lock.
Hoping that lebron can sit Tt of night. Soon let kyrie. Then Delly shump and JR splash away.
Not to get greedy, but Brooks should have gotten a T for running into the scrum and pushing JR.
So was the Ejection legit or what I could not see replay?
Eh sort of. Looked worse at first. Replays showed Delly clearly tieing up Gibsons leg, who then tried to kick him off. I was surprised they bumped him honestly.
I literally know when its a pick and roll its gonna be a Alley Oop to Tristan.That’s Delly’s siganture play lol. Loving It!!
Tt seems to have more hopps than during the season.
Dellyicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Delly and TT have that lob down
Was it that bad? Not able to watch right now
Gibson kicked Delly while he was down (after a short Delly leg lock). Gibson got the flagrant 2 and was tossed.
Thanks. Like a windup and kick or just a get off me? Flag2 must be bad.
Kind of in between. A partial windup.
Only JR would take that shot lol, JRRRR
If the Cavs can hold this lead with LeBron in the bench…..
Next game might be messy. Just being obvious. Not sarcastic.
Yeah this is a Celtics reboot cuz they can’t compete based on skill. Happens every dang time
Yeah that can be scary!
Delly just won us the game right there.
Adios !!!!!! keep it calm Cavs no injuries and Ts for us
Tony snell looks like Omar from wire.
Blatt please tell JR to not do something foolish.
No doubt about that.
Webber making excuses again for Bulls. Come on T this up
I agree with a T call, but Delly did leg lock him.
Delly got raped twice in ten seconds
For sure. Love it though. Delly gets under your skin.
Right? Gibson fouls Delly 3 times in 8 seconds, then kicks him on the ground, and all Webber can talk about is how Delly closed his legs on Taj’s leg…
Of course, that started with the refs not calling the pick on Gibson.
Shumpert has played great defense today.
Does a kick equal a punch? Toss Taj?
Lawd Jesus, man we cant have any more ejections or suspensions, damnnnn
Wwe tonight right there.
Delly keeps getting launched to the ground by Bulls on o boards and no call. Whole Bulls team starting to act like celtics were at the end
Love the oop to TT and !
If you give TT’s energy to all the players on the Cavs roster…..
TRISTANNNNNN!!!!!!
Notice how everytime Mirotic steps on the court Lebron starts to score so much more easily?
Thats why the Bulls have no chance, because either Noah and Gibson play together and they run the clogged toilet offense or Mirotic is in the game and Lebron pick’n’ rolls him to death.
I Like literally like DELLYYYYY and Then Ohhhhhhh . Bulls always hitting these miracle shots
Mirotic is a Cthulhu
he looks like the kinda guy who would wear a man hammock to a nude beach
Man that sucked at the end there. 9 points. I’m nervous as hell.
Good to see you friend. How is everything out in Colorado.
Nervous. Kids puking all week.
wow what a rollercoaster! cannot believe ugly euro andrew luck (props to EG) hit that shot…..what a buzzkill!
Bulls only avoid being down double digits with a Mirotic prayer…
Man, that swing to Delly was perfection.
That was like yesssss! But then noooooo!!!! Lol
unreal ending there….cavs still need to drive to basket every time…noah has 4 fouls mirotich can’t guard anyone…no mercy CAVS!!
Noah and Gibson have 4 each. Drive to the rim Cavs!
Delly and tic putting up hightlght reel
Please don’t be my 24 second nightmare..