Live Thread: Cavs @ Thunder
2018-02-13A lot has changed in the few short weeks since Oklahoma laid a 148-124 embarrassing beat down on Cleveland on their own court. The Cavs have swapped out six old, tired, or useless legs for four brand new shiny pieces of what they hope is an NBA Finals roster. With the additions of Rodney Hood, George Hill, Larry Nance Jr., and Jordan Clarkson the mood has drastically shifted in The Land. Oh, and the Cavs won’t be forced to put a hobbled, overly proud Isaiah Thomas on the court.
LeBron is back to looking like he enjoys being the best basketball player on the planet and its lead to three straight wins, including possibly one of the best wins of the season against the Boston Celtics. Tonight should be a much better measuring stick for where the Cavaliers and their new guys are currently as the Thunder aren’t slumping and, as stated earlier, are fresh off of pummeling Cleveland in their last match-up. Cedi is still in the starting lineup and everyone else is available for this match-up. Hopefully the defense is much improved and Cleveland can get an exciting road win against a tough team. Go Cavs!
Make hay while Aadams sits…
Too many silly calls on their favor.
Pipe!
This is a gunslinger’s battle
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I like the aggression with the counterpunch
Jerami grant’s goal tend was as dumb as his hair.
The hair is fine. The goaltending was really dumb.
Lebron! So smart to start driving after missing those last few J’s
Clean the friggin glass. Pathetic.
Huestas is a whiner!
Nance and James need to run p and r. Forget this switch ISO stuff.
I have been yelling put in Nance since the start of the 3rd. Glad I’m not the only one
And Nance.
Argh. Need love back.
Keep battl8ng, Cavs, keep battling
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Put Clarkson in.
This is ridiculous
Man, Adams just bullying the Cavs…
Bron getting too jumper happy. As are we.
LBJ falling in love with the j. To be fair, not too many sets helping. Put in nance
Clarkson may be more important than I originally thought bc at least he’s a creator. Aside from him, nobody beside LeBron can actually manufacture something by themselves.
Yeah and with no set actions other than a few floppy screens and token high screens, nothing to fall back on.
Jerami grant’s goal tend was as dumb as his hair.
Wtf is Lue doing here. Put in Nance
Lane is so so open if someone slips a screen.
TT has become so useless.
Nance Jr needs a little run here…
Hill with a big 3
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PERFECT pass!!
JR shoulda taken the layup…
Would like Hill to look a little more for his shot…
I’m all for LeDomination… but I would like to see him get some other guys going as well…
Every time we get up by 10-11, we play 3-4 crap possessions in a row to let them back in.
Need some scoring punch to help LeBron now.
Definitely missing Love this game
Ugh, two straight unfortunate LBJ possessions. TO and crazy heat check. 2 put game.
Point
To be fair the shot clock was winding down on the heat check.
True. Thunder d closed off some lanes.
Cavs got layups if someone just rolls hard. No one diving. Put in Nance.
Please…
Tt not exactly very fast. I agree, nance would likely help.
So glad Melo isn’t a Cav… can’t stand that dude
Jabstep jabstep jabstep jabstep jabstep…fall away jumper…
Westbrook should only drive
I don’t understand the continuation rules?!
No, you do. That was a shite call.
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NBA Media: “James Harden is running away with the MVP”
LeBron James: “Hold my beer…”
He needed a several week intermision to get IT traded…
Cavs are going to have to win about 25/29 for that to happen.
Hold my beer…
If TT plays a bit less, it could happen.
Bron interjecting himself into the MVP discussion again. Man.
LBJ on more on fire with his j maybe than at any point this year. 3-4 threes, and about 1 three and 4 midrangers this quarter.
Mark me down as someone who thinks George gets pissed at Westbrook and leaves this summer.
Really hard to read that situation…
I think he resigns for the max
Cedi not exactly being respected by the refs this game…
Typical NBA. He will earn respect as he plays.
the J is wet!!!
Yeezus. Thunder look blitzed.
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HEAT CHECK!!
LeBron is filthy! Has anyone else scored in the 3rd?
Bron shooting the lights out!
Haha. Cedi forced Bron to roll with thatnpass
That looked like a push off on PG.
For about the 10th time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5y_cl3WIO6A
James. On fire.
Abrines was surprised because Melo is bad at no look passes…
Put Cedi back on PG.
Argh. Bron had a wide open layup if he rolled.
Good foul on Adams board
LBJ was a two
Damn George is such a good three point shooter now
Adams is the best pick setter in the NBA…
Yep
No doubt. Love his game.
LE LONG RANGE!
Jedi
Not enjoying the halftime show.
CEDI!
I would start Nance in the second half…
Lue had a quick hook for Korver & Cedi never got in in the 2nd.
Nance >> TT at everything.
Starters: Bron 16, JR 15, Cedi 3, Hill 2, TT 2. Need a bit more from those guys.
Bench was good. Save for Korver ot getting shots (again) when he does not share the court with Bron.
LARRY NANCE JR LOVE FEST @ CTB –AL IN FOR THAT !!
that would be good to see
So on the podcap tonight We’re definitely trying on nicknames. My name for Cedi? The nightstalker.
https://twitter.com/CoryHughey/status/963598729449279489
Ok. That is disturbing. Wild floppy black hair, pronounced cheek bones….pass on that nickname