Playoff Live Thread: Cleveland vs. Toronto
2018-05-05
The Cavs are home, up 2-0 on the Raptors, who have to be feeling desperate at this point. A loss tonight, and this series is pretty much over. Justin May is on assignment at the game tonight, covering the Cleveland release of the LeBron Soldier I “25 Straight” to celebrate the Cavs Playoff run. The shoe is part of the recently launched “Art of a Champion” collection which highlights several NBA moments and iconic shoes that define basketball glory. https://news.nike.com/news/art-of-a-champion-nike-basketball-collection. Check out Baker Mayfield above with a pair at the local Cleveland concept shop Xhibition. Thanks to @nike and @LeBronJames for letting us cover it.
More on that to come, so for tonight’s live thread and recap, you’re stuck with me. Next up, check out Evil Genius recapping the series and what it’s like to be an L.A. Cavs fan with Mark Schwab for WOIO.
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As if that weren’t enough, we get to watch the Cavs tonight! No changes as far as I know. I think the Cavs come in focused with a crazy Cleveland crowd and go up 3-0 with a 115-108 victory.
Terrible defense by Clarkson and JR>
Clarkson and hood suuuuuuck
Next time out, get the real lineup out there…
Probably should just play the vets to get the lead to 20 and then put the bench in…
Exactly.
Hubie can’t say Ibaka. I know he’s not being cute calling him I-blocka. He just can’t say it. He used to call Z “Ilglowskis”. Gonna start calling him Hublie.
DRIVE TO THE PAINT CLARKSON!!!
Bet raptors fans are furious Ibaka was so passive the first two games.
16 turnovers forToronto….
Great shot over miles
This game is going down to the wire
You’re so worried TP…
Extremely impressed with Love’s physical play tonight, esp against JV. His hand must be feeling much better. Also, Hood sucks.
Good elevation that time Jeff!
Nice post up Green.
I hate this lineup
Hood actually appears to be getting worse as the playoffs go on. I had high hopes for him. Looks totally lost, not confident, devoid of rhythm. Isn’t that where coaching is supposed to come in and offer guidance and reassurance?
Ibaka showing up.
With the blocks at least…
Please stop playing Hood!
Cavs have the Pestak lineup on the floor + Lebron…
Hood’s scared to shoot open jumpers… why is he on the floor????????????
If Hood fouls out does Cedi play?
https://twitter.com/JasonLloydNBA/status/992956663568195585
Another terrible foul by Hood…
Then he argues about the call..
IBAKA PUSHED HOOD!!!!!!
i feel like we’re cedi away from having reasonable rotations
This lead doesn’t feel secure to me
Love playing the grown man game tonight.
https://twitter.com/NikkiGoelCavs/status/992955963505332224
Yep. Wish the last minute would have went better. But building the lead with Bron out was huge.
Jeff is not Steph tonight.
https://twitter.com/CavsNotes/status/992954557897564160
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/992955132580171776
https://twitter.com/ESPNNBA/status/992955338444898304
I’d stick with this lineup if I was raps
Love was the victim of some wrestling hold in the paint there…wtf…
Really impressed with Love and the bench building that lead with Bron out… so huge!
THAT WAS A FOUL!!!! GD these REFS ARE TRASH!!!!
THAT WAS GOALTENDING!!!
Wow. Kev with great passing. Think his thumb is better.
Silly foul there on Hill.
No jeff
Way to get your own miss Rodney…
GOOD HUSTLE HOOD!!!! BUT MAKE THE OPEN SHOT!!!!
Hill makes sitting Lebron much more realistic…
Hill and Love have been awesome
Hill!!!! PAY ATTENTION TO THE CLOCK!!!
Truth
Love building the lead with LBJ resting… that is death for the Raptors…
Grown. Man. Ball.
KEVIN BE LIKE: “IMMA HELP RODNEY’S PLUS MINUS “
Poor Rodney. :(
The Toronto players body language is really bad.
They don’t have Indy’s grit. That is for sure.
welcome to the show klove!
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/992947916863139840
https://twitter.com/mcten/status/992954374707208193
KLOVE OWNING THE RAPS
Love taking over
SWEEP THE LEG KEVIN!!!!!
hahaha
Haaa!
Love owning both ends. 2 blocks & the last 9 points.
Doing this while Lebron gets a blow…
Hehe love got away with grabbing siakams arm there.
This is ALL STAR Kevin Love!
Love just DEMANDING it in the post! Huge!
Kevin Love taking charge!
KLOVE IS WORKING IT!!!!!!!!!
http://cdn.playbuzz.com/cdn/18f92541-2714-497e-8f20-12ce61e11ced/1e5bcbbc-a1c0-42e1-8974-376f8701f201.jpg
Just got home and turned the game on…. great and 1 by Love!!!
OH YEAH LOVE!!!
MAN SIZE LOVE!!!
KLOVE WITH THE FINISH!!!! EFFF SIAKAM AND HIS DIRTY PLAY!
Love says TAKE THAT SIAKAM!
Love abusing JV there with nice footwork.
This officiating is nuts. Game might get out of control
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmVXJ3hQrPo
Another TO.