Live Thread: Cavs vs. Raptors (#RevengeTour2016)
2016-01-04It’s a new year… with a new outlook and the thick of the NBA season ahead. Yet, some things linger from 2015… like the bitter taste of defeat at the hands of Eastern Conference foes. The Toronto Raptors were one of the few teams that had the Cavs’ number in the 2015 portion of the schedule, delivering a 103-99 loss during Thanksgiving week up north. So now… it’s payback time, as the wine & gold look to treat the Raptors more unkindly than their stadium steps treated their rollerskating dino mascot a few years ago…
This game will actually mark the last time the Cavs will play in the friendly confines of the Q (where they are 14-1 on the season) for the next two weeks. Then it’s onto a six game roadie that includes the annual Texas three-step. The Cavs look to be at or near full strength, with only Kevin Love a game time decision due to illness. The Raptors, who have built a surprising 21-14 record to lead the Atlantic Division, will have their work cut out for them with defensive specialist, and designated LeBron guarder, DeMarre Carroll out of the mix with a swollen right knee. Still, they’ll have big man, Jonas Valanciunas, back for this one after he missed the Raps’ win back in November.
If the Cavs can continue their good run of stringent defense, while working out of their recent team wide shooting slump, it should be a good night to serve up a little revenge on their Canadian guests. Prediction: Cavs trip up the Raps, and the dinos come crashing down 106-91.
Won’t be denied on the glass
THAT was BEAUTIFUL!!!
I think you could argue that Moz was a pretty big part of the Cavs pulling away. TT was having a lot of trouble with Jonas and Mozgov is a better matchup there.
I could… but I won’t… ;)
Lowry finally got a Technical…
Nets back within 9 of Celtics early in 4th — go Nets!!
I love that Lebron didn’t play the 4th. Hopefully this gets him to slowly realize that there’s less of a need for ISO play. We have a full team now
Yeah… I can’t remember a single Le-ISO possession tonight… will have to check the tape…
“I get hit in the face. And he calls it on me? Oh bull****.” Mozzarella on camera in disbelief
And Lowry proves my point drawing that tech.
That was a nice stroll by Bismack… at least he missed the shot…
Moz takes blow to head, befuddled by foul call.
Some sympathy calls for the Raps here!
Moz can’t catch a break… glad Cavs are up by almost 20…
Same strip Lowry got away with on Bron earlier. Smh
Yeah I actually hate Lowry. Partial because he’s good, but also because he’s a whining flopper!
Good to see Blatt rest Bron the entire 4th Q!
Terrible foul call on Shump
Standing O for Mr. 4th Quarter…
WOW on JR tonight!!
WHAT!……………………………………..
JR destroyer of nets….
Bad foul Moz…
Kyrie, 10-15 FG, 2-4 3PT, 6 RBS, 8 AST, 1 TO
Kyrie going Lebron on the raps
I could watch Kyrie Irving play all dang day. Kid incredible is…incredible. Completely forgot how scary he is for defenses
This is the Kyrie version that we need to go at Curry when the Cavs face the dubs.
Rare miss on the floater by JR…
Blatt played smart 3rd quarter rotations. Really hope he keeps this line-up to close. Let Lebron rest and watch the Uncle Drew show.
Maybe start to slowly empty the bench. Bring in Jefferson, Jones and if he’s not mopey, Mo.
Love is dominating the glass holy crap
If Lebron can sit this 4th it would be great. Kyrie is soo fun to watch
Not even Gum Drop Bear can save them now
He’s too busy riding the pine in the D League…
Gum Drop will be busy saving their D league team.
Is he not even on the Raptors’ active roster?
First number one overall pick to ever spend time in the D League…
If Moz is hitting 18 footers you know its a blowout.
If Moz is on the floor in the fourth quarter… you know it’s a blowout…
He was feeling the Kyrie vibe!
haha, Moz is pretty descent at those jumpers, just dont shoot them often
Kyrie Andrew Irving s unstoppable right now.
Wow… Cavs turn close game into a laugher…
14-0 scoring run…
James has been out for the whole fourth quarter as the lead has gone from 10 to 19..and growing.
Media will probably try to create some Blatt-LeBron drama by saying LeBron was benched.. :p
Let him sit the rest of the way
He put in his 31 minutes…
Correction: The lead was 12 at the quarter break. Now 21…
I’m loving this run, especially Kyrie’s plays
Mr. 4th quarter… Send em home!!
Welcome to blowout city, Raps….sit down and have a sammich
Let Uncle Drew take over. Just you rest Lebron LoL
ONE MAN WRECKING CREW!
Raptors are officially out of gas…
It was bound to happen. Went longer than I thought
I guess Irving can pass.
Here we go. Close out time and with Lebron sitting.
DESTRUCTION!!!!!
Dang that was some beautiful chaos…
That was fun!
BALL MOVEMENT!! Beautiful!
Are we having fun yet?!?
Good job, Kyrie….give it to Moz
Love TT and JR imitating KI in slo-mo on sidelines…
Cavs will be tough to beat when KI plays like this.
Be afraid NBA… be very afraid…
That’s our boy KI! Please stay healthy!!!
Uncle Drew taking over.
Kyrie amazes me how he can change pace so quickly while keeping his handles and body control, just amazing
He’s like the Barry Sanders of basketball.
My God… Kyrie Irving is exciting to watch!
MISTER FOURTH QUARTER!!!!!!!!!!!
UNCLE FREAKING DREW!!!
Kyrie is back!!!!!!!
Kyrie Ballin on both ends of the court.
Delly trying to channel his inner Globetrotter…….smh
Boy, Irving looks like he’s almost all the way back
Nice Kyrie, way to answer!
GREAT D!
Kyrie —- the eraser!
Great closeout by Delly to force a reload and challenge the shot.
KYRIE IRVING!!!
Delly with the behind the back fail…
Delly with the Austin Rivers move there….ugh
Delly tried too much there.
Delly pulls out his GS move from game 2 or 3 of the Finals.
Come on Mozgov make us proud.