Live Thread: Cavs @ Thunder
2018-02-13
A 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!
Adams got away with a pretty blatant hook on green
Melo should be on the Smiles too much team…
Ball just stops when LeBron’s in. Wish he’d appreciate the movement when he’s getting rest and decide to keep it going
Green has a nice little post game with his 12-15 foot turnaround. He’s made a couple of those tonight.
Up 11 again. Let us stay solid. Another quick Korver hook. He plays zero time with Bron.
They really hunt for ISO mismatches when LBJ in. Move your asses.
I count two blocks and a steal so far for nance.
OKC really sloppy. You know who else is sloppy… GS!
Garbage!
Nance steal!
https://twitter.com/CavsFredMcLeod/status/963611080202350593
Just like his old man!
I CAN HANDLE JORDAN OUT OF CONTROL AT TIMES —LIKE HIM BEING AGGRESSIVE –CONFIDENT PLAYER
4 minutes of rest for Lebron and lead increased.. Awesome
Green with another solid game.
‘L-JR ” IS A BEAST—DID YIU SE HIM DIRECTING THE PLAY ALSO—
Nance and Korver belong on the floor together always…
Nance is soooooo sweet
LIGHTS!!
Wow!!!!
Great D by Korver!
Nice pump fake from green.
This is all with Bron sitting…
The offense flows better…not necessarily is better, but the ball and players certainly move more without having to wait for the switch/ISO on the top of key or post.
Fantastic block Nance!
24K
This is the right name for him. Maybe he should switch numbers. Haha
Nice sequence there. I am loving Clarkson.
Clarkson’s a little outta control sometimes, but man he’s fast. And pretty decisive too.
I think he’s always going to be a little out of control, but he’s super quick…
And a sick handle
Nice job by Clarkson there…and Hood with the three…
These refs are really pissing me off.
Let’s go bench.
Got to give credit to JC, he is making the right play all the time.
Great ball movement for pipe bro (Luigi) hood three
What?
JR and hood. Pipe bros like Mario and Luigi.
Obviously you’re not a golfer…
that ball movement though by the young gunz!
They definitely don’t hold the ball like the starters do a lot. Then again they don’t play with LBJ.
I’m liking what Clarkson brings. The announcers just said it right – he’s so much better a fit in Cle than in LA.
We shoot jumpers. They attack. This is a loss if we don’t get aggressive. 3 quick fouls.
But they are getting all the calls and the Cavs don’t.
GREAT BALL MOVEMENT
Clarkson stirring the drink with his penetration
That sounded dirty
Great pace and movement on that possession
ALL THE BALL MOVEMENT!!!!
Love this unit!!!!
This is ridiculous. Thunder in bonus on a bunch of cheap calls
Clarkson manufacturing points
Nance just got one over Adams… man, that guy is a tough rebounder
Danger time. If the second unit cannot get good shots, going to have trouble with both George and Adams in.
Clark Kent’s Son!!!!
SPARKSON!
Lol nice one.
I endorse that nick-name.
Argh stop fouling
Moving screen..
Bad news: Cavs have 3 less points at the end of the 3rd then they did last time they played the Thunder
Good news: Thunder have 25 less points at the end of the 3rd then they did last time they played the Cavs
Argh. Find the roller.
That stat can’t be right…
I know, that’s crazy…
I guess they did blow the Magic game in the third…
Well LBJ probably playing 42 minutes tonight
Can’t wait to watch the Celebrity Game on Friday /s
Dear God. Bone breakers: a nightmare on all fours.
We need to get more aggressive in the 4th.
If LeBron can get at least a 3 minutes rest now maybe the Cavs can pull this one.
Yikes… I could live without seeing that on Area 21…
These guys on Area 21 probably have no trouble dropping a deuce!
Holy crap KG you are an aging freakin dork
LeBron in love with his shot tonight. Time to start driving.
Need to get some scoring punch from the bench guys and some solid defense too.
Kind of wish LBJ would just drive at the end of qtrs. 4 sec is enough if he goes hard immediately
I can’t remember the last time Bron DIDN’T end a quarter that way… smh
Yeah, you can see it coming every time…
Feels like Melo is killing us. But he only has 18 on 19 shots. Mr. Inefficient
Close the quarter well. Try to win it.
Bron just OWNED Melo…
Felton looks like he plays at the Y!
Beer league…
As they are saying, transition D is 800% better…
Clarkson is Clark Kent’s Son!
Nice recovery.
The JC spin move!
Weak call on nance