Live Thread: Cavs @ Celtics
2019-01-23
Can this Cavs team lose any worse? That’s a legit question at this point. Despite the Bulls being just as bad as the Wine & Gold going into Monday night, the Cavs lost by 16 to them and gave them their 11th win of the season. That event firmly shoved the Cavs into last place in the entire league.
The Cavs were without Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr., but if there’s one team they could possibly beat short-handed, the Bulls were it. Moving on though…
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I included the above picture to remind people that even though Kyrie is no longer playing like the disheveled looking man he was at the beginning of the season, he’s saying all the things one would. He has called out his teammates during the past two weeks and seems to think he’s the man that won Cleveland a championship, not LeBron. Well, us Cavs fans know what’s what.
And, fortunately tonight, Irving is out with the flu and won’t be able to prove anything otherwise.
The Cavs are still without TT and Nance, as well as David Nwaba. Despite Irving being out, the Cavs still have virtually zero chance of even slowing Celtics. If the Cavs lose by less than thirty, I’m counting this game as a win.
Season ending knee injury for Oladipo, per Woj….sucks…
Sorry, not sure if it’s confirmed yet…but not looking good…
https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1088273061609000960
and don’r forget.. your uncle buck has been a big believer in ZZZ.. go big ZZZ !!! the only untouchable on the team..
really? hood goes for 4!!! and teams are still showing interest??? TRADE HIM NOW.. FOR ANYTHING YOU CAN GET
Knicks had the lead with 10 seconds left. Gordon made a 3, then a TO.
https://twitter.com/MZavagno11/status/1088273230459269122
Harden is absolutely ridiculous this season. He’s making all the superstars who have in the past said they can’t win without help look pretty silly. Almost none of his points are assisted, and he’s been Curry like on difficult threes…
Tonight was just a function of high usage rate (and getting to the line).
I mean 17-38 and 5-20 from deep is not a gem of a game.
22-25 from the line. 15 boards are fantastic.
The problem is he’s not getting any help. He’s generating a lot of open shots for teammates, bu they have been absolutely atrocious at converting.
The free throws will dry up in the playoffs once again. I wouldn’t reach at all against him. Can’t figure why people still fall for it. Of course any body contact against him is a foul….in the regular season.
Damn Cedi. What a game. If he becomes a player that can do this more often, then this whole season was worth it.
Zzzz and Cedi looking like they did in Summer League. I’ll take those small victories as at least some rewards for watching this loss.
So is there a lineup combination without TT or Nance with this current group that can play average defense? When is Nwaba coming back?
Not really. There is no other big on the roster who can play passable defense. Seriously who is playing the 4 on this team right now? Burks? Blossomgame?
Cedi/Hood.
Healthy guys? No Nwaba, Henson, or Love?
Not really. Delly, Burks, and that is it. Perhaps Payne with Bandit at the 3.
Cedi & Sexton & Zizic try hard but make a ton of mistakes. Generally, I think trying hard with mistakes is easier to fix than fewer mistakes with lack of effort. Unless the guy is just dumb/cannot focus.
Cedi with 6 triples tonight! That isxa silver lining. Hopefully a preview of things to come.
Probably his best game of the year. Would be nice to see Sexton and/or Cedi make a huge leap in the second half of the season.
The stroke looked pure!
So when are Love, Nance, and Tt supposed to come back, because this team is brutal without them.
Would add Nwaba to that list as well
Payne needs to work on his shot mechanics if he wants to stay in the league
God I hate the Celtics.
It is hard not to.
Harden with 45 so far in the late 3rd quarter… and still is traveling on every step back jumper.
His legacy will be figuring out a style of play that is purely analytics based. I don’t think it will be one of individual pure basketball brilliance. Mentally, Daryl Morey and him figured out the Konami code to volume scoring without actually having to shoot threes at a 40 percent level, or being able to score at the rim at beyond average FG%s. Drawing fouls based on how the game is officiated while shooting a million threes at a slightly above average level is just not on the same level as domination by more efficient scorers from three or in… Read more »
I’d like to see that out of bounds on Blossom game again…
It looks like he might have actually let go of the ball before stepping out.
Cavs competing. At least. Delly with three free lbies and ncutnit to 12
God’s own widow’s peak having a hell of a game.
Celtics fouling all over the freaking place
Lol @ the Longabardi halftime interview…
Cedi ugh.
Some bright spots, some questionable calls, and tons of dumb passes and dumb misses by the Cavs.
We’ve had enough bright spots to give me a sliver of hope for the second half, but not a big sliver.
https://twitter.com/Pacers/status/1088248021459107840
Sucks. One of my favorite players in the league. Wish ‘Dipo a quick recovery.
Very interesting, but unfortunate, injury because it seemed like it just occurred mid stride, not from take off or landing. From the slow mos, it didn’t look like he even twisted his leg that much. Another reminder that pretty devastating injuries can happen in the blink of an eye on even “routine” plays.
Yeah, I like him, too. Looked like it could be a hyperextension, but could be anything. I didn’t love that the Pacers crew three a towel over his leg right away. I hope to hear good news.
He uncovered his knee cap and immediately screamed for the trainer. Was calm until he saw it. Likely broken or dislocated. Such a bummer.
Knicks are up on the Rockets. Doubt it lasts.
Cedi, Zizic, & Blossomgame the bright spots. Awful second quarter.
Rozier is a dope.
TO fest.
Ziz everywhere
Rodney is a crappy southpaw Melo
Sexton ole D.
Hood is 10% outrageous talent, 90% bad decision maker.
Nice Burks to Zizic feed.
Zizic sweet slamm
Zone still baffles us.
It’s all crap in the hood.
Soon coming to someone else’s hood…
TO out of the TO. Ugh.
Hope Dipo is dislocated kneecap. Not optimistic.
Gotta make those open short twos, Collin…
#Usethesquare.
Some pretty good stuff early. Bgame, Zizic. Hot JC quarter.
Good call on Zizic Nate!
Morris is the archetype player to get annoyed by Delly
Nice drive and dunk by Zizic…and one
Zizic with a sweet drop step and slam
LOL…Delly in Morris’s meat head…
Sucks about dipo.
Did not watch. PG13/Hayward type sutuation?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgC0ak_x63s
Right knee.
I posted a clip, awaiting moderation. But no, it didn’t look like George or Hayward…could be bad if it’s a knee…
Clarkson seems to be able to move unrestricted, wonder if Boston adjust.
Nice quarter from the Cavs. Let’s keep it up!
https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1088240114709524481
Hey Boston prolly win this, but they are playing like poop right now. I’m enjoying this game accordingly.
So glad Ainge was unable to sell high on Rozier…not going to get much for him now…(I’ve always been low on him)
Fancy footwork by Frye!
HARDEN GOING FOR 60 TONIGHT / ALREADY HAS 15 WITH ABOUT 4 MIN’S LEFT IN 1ST QTR
Late foul on Hayward, but he deserved that…
Cap’n!!!
ANTE’S “REVENGE ” GAME—GO BIG “Z”
Ulp, Oladipo may have a serious knee injury…
Taking him out on a stretcher…
Zizic looking. More. And. More confident.
Hey no 1st Q blowout so far….that’s something…
Competitive so far.
Collin kneed baynes in the jimmies.
He can take it.
Collin looking good so far.
Cedi. Charge!
Zz!
Collin with a nice hesitation, pass, and follow
Horford out again? Musta thought TT was playing…
WOW REMEMBER ” LIGHT YEARS ” AGO WHEN WE SPANKED THE CELTS IN PRE -SEASON –( YEAH I KNOW IT WAS PRE -SEASON GAME )—-BUT IT SPARKED SO MUCH EXCITEMENT / HOPE FOR THE REGULAR SEASON———FAST FORWARD TO THE PRESENT ——–OUCH MAN WERE WE WRONG !!!!———-SO GLAD WE DON’T HAVE TO WATCH KYRIE ” PUT A FORK ” INTO THE CAVS OR LISTEN TO HIS POST GAME COMMENTS—GAME WILL STILL BE UGLY——–123—104 ( OR MAYBE EVEN JUST 97 FOR THE CAVS )——–WHO HAS THE “PAINFUL ” CHALLENGE OF DOING THE RECAP——-THANK YOU IN ADVANCE !!!
Ugh, I will probably avoid this one. On the other hand, if Cavs somehow win, it would be hilarious.
I think the Cs are resting Horford as well.
But yeah, anything within 20 will be a shocker.
And yes, we can get worse. If we trade Burks/Hood for bad contracts we could definitely get worse. We may have to to stay behind/ahead of the Knicks.