Live Thread: Cavs @ Hawks
2018-12-29
Winnable game alert: the Cavs are 1-1 versus the Hawks and the Hawks (like the Cavs) are on the second night of a back-to-back. Of course, this Atlanta team now includes one of the NBA’s best sophomores, John Collins, and is 4-1 in their last five. They also play at the NBA’s fastest pace…
Hawks are 1 st in NBA in pace 106.07, 3rd in TO'S forced,16.9- 4 bath in bench scoring, 44pts, 4th in 3 pt shots attempted 34. Their problem they lead the NBA in pts allowed 118
— Austin Carr (@MrCavalier34) December 29, 2018
So another tough game for the Cavs who are still without David Nwaba, Ante Zizic, Tristan Thompson, and Kevin Love while Rodney Hood is questionable. The Hawks are missing only Dewayne Dedmon.
If I’m the Cavs, I’m starting Nance at the four to counter John Collins who very well could destroy Cedi Osman or Jaron Blossomgame atthat spot. Moving Cedi to the three and starting Burks gives the Cavs a better inside presence, but risks foul trouble for Cedi. While it’s nice the Cavs signed Patrick McCaw, Cleveland could really use another big man.
Let’s hope Cleveland gets up for this one and that they have the juice to make it a game. Should be fun to watch Young and Collins. I’m hoping for some Delly/Nance second unit romance. As always, go Cavs.
I’d move blossomgame for Colson tomorrow.
I’d drop blossomgame for Colson tomorrow. Blossomgame doesn’t seem like he has an nba position other than the 3 and the Cavs are loaded with wings with McCaw.
THANKS NATE—-HOW BAD ?
WHY DIDN’T ANTE PLAY LAST NIGHT—-HURT AGAIN ?
Yes
FWIW, we are done with the Hawks for the year. Zion League standings, wins (games left vs Cavs):
8: Cavs
9: NY (2), PHX (2)
10: Chi (2)
11: ATL (0)
13: Wash (2)
Missed it. Looks like we kept it close. Good games from Nance & Cedi. Decent YB (6 assists). Good Burks game until the end.
Agree with Dave: Love, Nance, TT, Cedi, Sexton, Nwaba, & Delly are 7 keepers.
Everyone else is/should be expendable or tradeable. Though I do not mind a longer look for some (Zizic, Clarkson) or some might be more tolerable in a lesser role (Hood, Burks).
trade everyone that isnt – nance-cedi-tt-love-delly- nwaba
the rest are just boneheads.
Frustrating way to lose a game. Clarkson should have given Nance a chance to set a screen. Why on earth did Burks…oh nevermind. Zion will be the balm