Live Thread Cavs vs. Clippers
2017-11-17
Cleveland welcomes Blake Griffin and the Clippers on the heels of news that Derrick Rose will miss another two weeks with his ankle sprain. But the Clippers will be without two of their starters, Patrick Beverly and Dino Gallinari, and are starting Sindarius Thornwell and Wesley Johnson so advantage: Cavs.
After starting 4-0, the clippers have eight of nine, and six in a row. To say they want to get back in the win column would be an understatement. Key will be stopping super point forward Blake Griffin, and not letting DeAndre Jordan control the boards.
Also key will be the Cleveland guards at least playing Lou Williams to a draw. Super sub Williams is posting a 22 PER, and 59% true shooting for 17 a night, but 23+ in his last 5 games.
Let’s hope the Cavs clip the Clips.
totally agree Jason ( again I have coached high school ball for 3o yrs )—play my entire team / each game / see in the flow of the game who ” has it ” that night and “who doesn’t ” )—-which again is frustrating for me to watch CLUELESS —-think he is too stubborn / to fearful ( notice I didn’t use the word stupid ) of his own confidence in either his ability to substitute correctly or the players ability to perform ——-but this is where you learn by your own mistakes and / or the players mistakes —-you… Read more »
I was looking at the GSW box score the other night. They played 12-13 guys. Some only about 5-7 minutes. That is what we need to do with Rose, IT, TT, & now maybe Shump all out. Wade cannot play 37 minutes a night. James (36), Love (30), JR (30), Crowder (24), Wade (24), Green (24), Korver (22), Frye (16), Calderon/Perrantes (10), Osman (8), Zizic (8), Holland (8). If one of the young guys sucks it really hard, then adjust a vet upwards. If a vet doesn’t have it (Wade, Calderon, Korver, Frye), then a younger guy or a non-ancient… Read more »
glad that we got an “ugly w” last night—still upset with the lack of focus / especially at the start of games / last night’s game should have been over the 1st qtr—next with all the injuries ( add shump again to that list ) this would be an excellent time for CLUELESS to ingest cedi / ‘zz” into some playing time —5-7 minutes a game —you have to find out what these young kids can do during a game / how to best utilize them/ rest some other players / give these kids confidence ——–I will never understand CLUELESS’S… Read more »
When is the LA media going to start slurping Kuzma? He’s clearly their best rookie.
couple of things: Cavs are one 4 game stupid streak from being 9-3. Of our 7 losses, 3 are on back to backs, 1 was legit loss against Houston and a bevy of golden turds, 2 were just stupid at home lazy losses.
Remember when I said that after a good 6 minute run from Cedi a couple games ago means he won’t see playing time for 7 straight games? It is now I think 2 games in a row he doesn’t see the court.
Coach Lue is making me look like a genius so far.
True, but usually you look for a game with a nice lead to work rookies in. How many nice leads have the Cavs had so far? Maybe zero?
Except when the rotation guys are playing lazy & sloppy.
Back in the top 8. Hopefully Lue gives Cedi, Zizic, Holland, and or Perrantes some run. We need energized a lot of the time.
My observations this 4 game streak.
– We playing better overall in the 2nd half.
– Kyle Korver consistently getting shots. So as other shooters.
– JR is improving from sucking to mostly above average.
Those are the 3 major improvements.
Agree with rj.
I’ve never seen the Spurs “play thru motions” at any point of the season regardless of who is out or who’s in. They have offensive sets from day 1. They move the ball. It doesn’t matter if they add new players. Was there ever news about the Warriors offense like what we’re going through? None. Ever. You know what’s common? We have no offensive steets in the Lebron era 1.0 The Heat had problems on their first year with Lebron. We have no elite offense except for the playoffs in the Lebron era 2.0. Majority of the times above the… Read more »
Play through the motions? Why are y’all so negative? Cavs are on a four game winning streak and won 6 of their last 8!
Are they not playing through the motions most of the time? Stop lying to yourself.
Does me pointing out bad side Cavs makes me look like a pessimist or am i just being real?
Clippers were thirsty and Cavs kept it going with more new lineups. Flash, BronBron, and K Love held it down tonight.
Cavs don’t run an offense at all…its very strange to watch…its not just an LBJ thing…it doesn’t happen when he is on bench too….maybe they are going thru motions now and will have created sets by late season/playoffs, but just bizarre they can’t utilize basic ball movement at elementary level. Figure if they do that, they wouldn’t have close calls against crap teams…but whatever, a win is a win…GO CAVS!
The problem with “a win is a win”, is the fact that the team is being rewarded for playing lousy basketball. Like giving puppy a treat after taking a shump in the shower.
So you value the Cavs playing your game more than winning? A win is a win because that’s what the Cavs do. I’m sure they have tons of sets for IT and D-Rose but they have to improvise until we have our full squad. It’s tough to win with three of your eight rotation players out, but the Cavs won 4 in a row and 5 of 6!
@Wes – not “my game” but a win in this manner, where all you’re doing is riding LeBron for 46 minutes and hoping for Korver to get hot is stupid. There wasn’t any type of offense to the game last night. Why have so many sets for everyone else but not for the actual players you have on the court? @Raoul – I’ll have a Dortmunder instead :) As Jason and Nomad mentioned above me(up the discussion board), not giving any minutes to the young guys is idiotic. Not preparing them to help you in the long run is an… Read more »
Eh. Just watch the fourth quarter. It’s all that matters.
You are thinking too hard. Pop a PBR and enjoy the win.
sloppy game, minimal effort, but Cavs have won again…4 straight…sure some have been ugly but team is winning and it was good to see them battle back like that….i know it shouldn’t have been necessary but thats the way game was played and Lebron and Wade came through tonite. With Rose out next few weeks Cavs have to figure out PG situation….Calderon looked super old and slow in minimal times I saw him in action…Shumpert can’t shoot….gotta figure out something cuz Wade can’t play heavy minutes constantly.
Bring up Holland from Canton.
He isn’t a PG. Our other 2 way is. When Korver was guarding Rivers for stretches in the 4th, I thought we had an issue. Calderon steadied the ship in the 1st. But if he can’t play with IT & Rose out, we should admit we messed up the RJ decision, cut Jose, & try to find a PG. Or play the kid 10 minutes a night & see what he has. Russell had knee surgery. Nets said he’ll be back this season, but out a while. Will apply for disabled playet exception for Lin. Hopefully ATL, Sac, PHX, &… Read more »
Crazy game. Wish the Cavs played with the intensity they played during overtime at least 30min a night.
Damn Nets beat the Gobert-less Jazz.
Crap.
I think the Cavs should shop that pick hard, but bet Gilbert wants nothing to do with that…
No way. The top four are lock all-stars. Unless you’re getting a top 15 in the nba player back, you don’t move it.
Cavs have plenty of assets if they want to trade.
Top four or five would’ve all gone number one in the 17 draft.
It likely won’t be top four or five. More likely seven or eight.
I think losing Russell pushes them into the top 5.
It’s more likely a top ten pick. Gotta try to win when you can, plenty of time to pick up high draft picks after Lebron is gone. Even a top three pick is no sure thing.
Come on, man. This bad idea is a stray goofy thought that is part of your personal conspiracy theory. You are about one step from starting to yammer about who killed JFK.
You think believing Gilbert is going to keep that pick is conspiracy theory? LOL. Get back to me in June. He is not trading that pick.
If you want to place a charity bet on the pick being traded, let me know. Put your money where your mouth is. They should trade the pick, and they won’t.
Had it all the way!
Good to see James get a blow here for the final 9 seconds.
Clutch shot from Bron. Done. Back to .500 at home. Four in a row!
Goodnight, LA!
After 45-plus minutes, James has enough juice left to hit the tough fallaway.
Jordanesque turnaround over Rivers there.
Game not over. Need a good possession here.
Cavs think game is over now it’s one possession game…need to be smart here
Williams down the middle. I guess the Cavs want to play some more.
So much dumb…
I love when Love does that.
I hate when Bron does that.
http://www.rspcavic.org/images/adoption/kitten-needing-homes/Double-the-love.jpg
Love going nuts! Griffen ice cold
Love doing a fantastic job of coming up with loose balls tonight.
Griffin has choked up late. Big 3 from Love!
HAHAHAHA LeBron totally hatcheted Williams on that drive.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!!
LOL. Rivers yelling at everyone else for not picking up his man.
Clippers D looked like Cavs on that JR freebie…
Wade can’t shoot.
He can shoot…I’d say he hits that shot at a 17% clip…
I don’t even care after the block.
A lead!
Agreed. Lefty floater is not what we wanted.
LeBron wanted to go to overtime so he missed on purpose.
Given the way the game went, no leads, I will take OT.
How many points do the Cavs piss away before they start playing D in this overtime?
8
That’s one way of getting Lebron his full 46 minutes…
So…James looking at 46 minutes tonight.
Poor shot at end…surprised that was a play call
Really? Thought it was a pretty good look.
LeBron should’ve taken one more dribble and gone through contact.
Totally agree
JR with some good D late.
I’d go Williams if I’m LA. Good D Cavs.
Freaking awesome tipout by Korver.
Cavs gonna score hereand tell the Clips goodnight.
Damn. Good D from Blake.
Wade just missed it. Nice play out of the timeout. Shoulda pump faked.
Go quick & get two for one.
Terrible possession bailed out by Love OBoard. James cans the 2nd chance. Tied. Need some D.
Yeah, no idea what that first shot was…
Knew he had Kev for the o board and that he’d get it back and have a wide open three if he missed.
Lebron to rescue!
Austin rivers going nuts haha
HAHAHAHA. LeBron is the greatest player in the world.
What the heck just happened?! Holy hell dwade having his best game in 10 years!
He’s only taken two jump shots.
Korver is on Rivers.
I’d prefer JR just catch and shoot and not dribble like shump
Then you haven’t paid attention. jR has made so many plays with his dribble this year when we were stagnant…he’s a twenty times better passer than Shump and a 10x better finisher
And there on D. Within 2.
Wade playing well tonite…give props…cavs need to finish this off