Recap: Cavs 119, Bucks 90 (or, No Mercy)
2021-12-19The Cavs start off their “business trip” on the right foot with a clinical beatdown of the “Milwaukee Bucks,” in quotes because they exclusively played their second and third string units. The COVID situation sucks but the Cavs handled it professionally, ensuring garbage time for the Cavs’ bench 119-90. Stat of of the night? 36 assists. Let’s dive right into tonight’s takeaways…
1. The Renaissance of Kevin Love
NBA Champion Kevin Love is quite possibly playing the best ball of his Cavalier career, and perhaps some of the best ball of his NBA career. His BPM this season is +5.6, which is the second highest BPM of his entire career, and highest since his 2013-14 season. Tonight, he led all Cavs with a +57.1 net rating in 23 minutes on the court. His scoring off the bench has been prolific (leads the team with 21.9 points per 36 minutes), there’s absolutely no question he should be in the running for Sixth Man of the Year.
It was very lonely on Love Island for yours truly. But the pro-Love agenda is stronger than ever, and the best is yet to come.
2. Darius Garland is a Bucket and a Problem
22 points on 10-13 shooting, six assists, four rebounds, and only two turnovers. Throw in a steal for good measure. Impact on the game? +24.2 net rating to lead all starters. He’s only 21 years old still, being a 20/10 guy is not that far away!
3. Cedi the “Jedi” Osman, the Macedonian King
Cedi led all Cavs in scoring with 23 points on 8-12 shooting, 5-9 from three. He pitched in five rebounds, four assists, and a steal. He also posted a +40.8 net rating. LeBron James must be proud of the young King.
4. Spanish Team Ricky Rubio in Full Effect
Ricky Rubio played a complete game with 15 points, 10 assists, five rebounds, three steals, one block, and was second on the team in net rating at +48.3. The way he plays the game is a joy and privilege to watch. Yours truly can’t wait for him to get a chance to play in the playoffs.
5. Get Well Dylan Windler
The Belmont product took a nasty fall and quite literally landed on his face after a gorgeous defensive play and shot attempt at the rim. Just as he made a nice play, he gets hurt. One can’t help but feel for the guy. Get well and get back on the court soon Dylan!
6. Atlanta Got Next
The Cavs have to fly by night and rest up in Atlanta to take on a presumably desperate Hawks team who are currently out of the play-in seeds. It’s a tough challenge but the Cavs have made a habit of overcoming challenges with extreme prejudice… GO CAVS!!!
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Lebron landed on Crowder’s foot and tweaked his ankle…time will tell if it’s something he’ll be able to shrug off…
Melo has really leaned into the flop in his old washed age…
Such a pleasure to see IT out there, defending like a mother…
Kornet & Anderson official.
” MORE BEER PLEASE “
Silver said today that a pause not being considered at this time.
97% of players fully vaxxed. 65% boosted.
He said Omicron is 90% of positive cases. Vast majority of cases are breakthrough cases to unboosted players. Much smaller pool of breakthroughs with booster, and those cases have been mostly asymptomatic or mild and the virus passes through the system faster.
Davis enters health & safety protocols. Joining Ikoro, Mobley, Allen, Stevens, Windler, Valentine, & Nembhard.
8 guys in H&S plus Sexton out. At the moment we have: Garland, Cedi, Markannen, Wade, Fall; Rubio, Pagnos, Anderson, Love, Kornet.
We should sign another SG/SF replacement guy, and another C.
about the 100’th time I wished we still had HardRock. Then the second string would have totally kicked butt.
I HOPE WE ARE BOTH WRONG WORLDFREE—BUT I TEND TO AGREE WITH YOU
Apparently, the players won’t go for another bubble, but I don’t see how the season continues like this. How can you expect players to be in close physical contact with each other in games, travel all over the country, and play in arenas without mask or vax mandates and NOT have a mass outbreak?
Anyone else have that sinking feeling that God/Yahweh/Vishnu/Gaia is going to shut down the NBA season because of Covid — but more just to sadistically deprive us Clevelanders of riding out the most fun regular season Cavs team in 30 years?
For Delta, with the vast majority of olayers vaccinated, they could get away with it.
Omicron is MUCH more transmissible and vaccine evaisive. Especially without a booster shot.
Only good news is the hospitilization/death numbers have not spiked as much as with previous waves (UK/SA data). Too early to tell why. But either the shots are giving good protection vs serious illness from Omicron and/or this variant spreads easily & quicker but is slightly less deadly. Time will tell.
The first thing to do is NOT allow anyone near the floor without a full set of shots, particularly moron Kyrie.
FWIW, Power Rankings,
ESPN: 7th
NBA.COM: 4th
AGREE WITH YOU RAOUL—-THE LEAGUE REALLY NEEDS TO TAKE A ‘STEP BACK ” REALLY EVALUATE THE SITUATION —-WHAT IS BEST FOR THE PLAYERS –NOT –THE OWNERS POCKETS
SORRY GUYS —JUST CALL ME “SCROOGE ” NOMAD :-)
How about EBENEZER NOMAD?
ALSO MAYBE THE CAVS CUT THEIR TIES WITH “TACKO TIME ” AND KEEP KORNET—HE IS 7″ 2 ” AND CAN SHOOT THE 3// PROTECT THE RIM// GIVE YOU MORE OFFENSE
How dare you
And right before Christmas.
no one will be cut before the new 10 day contracts are up.
BTW, as I read the new rule, as soon as 2,3,4, or more test positive, you need to immediately sign 1, 2, or 3 guys to 10 day contracts. Is this right? How long does it take to locate and sign and transport in the new guys? Hard to see how this can work. They ought to just extend the rosters by maybe three guys for the next couple months, and see what happens then.
yeah… it’s a mess
WTF?
Is there a pool of “10 day contract” ready guys that are not tied up doing other stuff? What about guys from overseas?
Who thought this was a good idea?
Re: The new rules.
Are the replacement players all on 10 days? Or not?
I WOULD ALMOOST BE IN FAVOR OF KEEPING ANDERSON AND CUTTING VALENTINE—-MAYBE CAVS HAVE THIS IN MIND
Right. Cavs should make the covid situation into a opportunity to check out if Anderson or Kornet (or whoever else?) belongs on the team.
REALLY LIKED JUSTIN ANDERSON COMING OUT OF THE DRAFT—-I GUESS HE REALLY NEVER DEVELOPED A CONSISTENT OUTSIDE SHOT—HAD THE ATHLETICISM// NBA BODY
I did as well. Kornet had a good stretch with the Knicks one year, IIRC.
Just remember, though all of this craziness…..Trae is sleeping well knowing he doesn’t have to face the Cavs.
He is out. COVID protocols. Would not have played.
It appears the Cavs are going to sign both Justin Anderson (sen?) and Luke Kornet to 10-day hardship contracts.
Extra value
is what you get
when you sign
Luke Kornet
If only that little jingle was accurate about Kornet.
Too young to remember those commercials?
Oh, I remember the commercials. We aren’t getting extra value with Kornet, though.
DOES MY HEART GOOD RAOUL—-THANK YOU FOR SHARING !!!!
THAT G LEAGUE SHOWCASE SOUNDS MORE ” VIRUS SPREADING POTENTIAL ” THAN A REGULAR NBA GAME——-ARE THEY IN A “BUBBLE ” OUT THERE —IF NOT THEY PROBABLY SHOULD BE CANCELLING THOSE GAMES ALSO
Utah State did a FB version of your old favorite, the “barking dog” play.
Omicron is pretty vaccine evaisive and much more transmissible. If you don’t get the booster and don’t play it safe, you are probably gonna get it. Though the shits will probably help with severity.
Sorry, with you 100%, but dying about the typo, lol. I haven’t progresses much sense 7th grade unfortunately.
The other positives are Stevens, Windler, Valentine, and Nembhard. Joining Ice, Mobley, & Allen. Plus Sexton.
The guys we have available would be: Garland, Cedi, Markannen, Wade, Davis, Rubio, Love, Pagnos. Fall may be in Vegas for the G-league showcase.
LIKE NATE POSTED YESTERDAY—-TAKE A BREAK THRU THE HOLIDAYS–EVEN EXTEND IT A WEEK ——-OTHERWISE WE WILL BE ON THIS CONSTANT ROLLER COASTER RIDE
If I was a Bucks/Nets fan, I’d be upset about my games not getting postponed.
Yeah kind of weird, but maybe the nba is going to do that from here on out.
ESPN: Tonight’s game postponed.
Article said 5 more players tested positive Sunday. Allen the only one named. This is in addition to Okoro & Mobley.
No word on symptommatic or not.
Per Woj – Cavs have covid outbreak and only have half the team ready for Hawks game coming up. Have feeling they may be next in getting games moved.
Thanks CLF! Was in and out a lot of this game, but Cavs always appeared in the ascendancy each time I looked.
Looking forward to a tougher match with the Hawks. I wonder who will be in the lineups for both teams – nothing is predictable right now.
You’re welcome as always SImmo!
yeah, now that we know it’s postponed, chaos is at the reigns!!! LMFAOOO
JUST WATCHED THE REPLAY—-READ THE RECAP—BOTH ARE GREAT—-ALTHOUGH CAVS PLAYED –( IN MY OPINION SOMEWHAT SLOPPY )—–THEY MISS MOBES UP HIGH VS ZONES —-LAURI IN A ” RECENT SHOOTING FUNK ” NOT OVERLY CONCERNED —WILL SNAP OUT OF IT// DEFENSES STILL HAVE TO COME OUT ON HIM —THE VET BENCH OF –RUBIO// LOVE// CEDI ARE SUCH A PLEASURE TO WATCH HOW THEY PEROFRM TOGETHER —–GLEAGUE SHOWCASE IN VEGAS// MAYBE CAVS CAN PICK UP A YOUNG PLAYER GO AHEAD AND CUT VALENTINE —TOUGH BREAK FOR WINDLER —MAN THE KID HAS SOME ” BAD KARMA ” SURROUNDING HIM// GET WELL DYLAN–STILL THINK… Read more »
Thanks NOMAD! Yeah I suspect it will take Lauri awhile to really get comfortable… but his impact metrics are fine so not worried.
Haven’t posted here forever, but I’m absolutely loving this team, and it’s been a fun year for once! I’m also loving the international flavor this team has. We must have fans around the world:
Cedi: Turkey/Macedonia
Rubio: Spain
Markkanen: Finland
Tacko: Senegal
Okoro: Nigeria
Pangos: Canada
Love: Banana Republic
You forgot:
Mobley: Whichever planet he comes from
HaHa on the Banana Republic!
Hey Excl good seeing your name pop up!
yup agreed 100%