Live Thread: Raptors @ Cavs 2021-12-26 Off By Chris Francis Good evening CtB! Sorry for the slap dash live thread, however it seems appropriate given the kind of game this will be, with both teams completely decimated by COVID. Nevertheless GO CAVS! Merry Christmas! Recap: Cavs 144, Raptors 99 (or, Avalanche on the Hybrid League)
Nicr pass Valentine
Why the f*ckare being involved into any Ben Simmons trade?
Writers gotta write. Simmons makes no sense on Cavs anymore
I think the Cavs might be a part of a three team deal, I don’t see much talk of Simmons actually landing in Cleveland.
Thee team deal for what? We don’t need anyone this season.
If Sexton wants out (big if), it makes sense to do a deal now. Better than losing him for nothing.
Problem is, his salary is pretty low. If we trade for a guy making $15+ mil, we need other guys involved (Cedi, Okoro or 3-5 of Stevens Wade Valentine, Pagnos, & Davis).
I hate a Simmons deal for us now. I wouldn’t do it for Sexton, Markannen, & filler. I don’t think Simmons helps you win come playoff time & we’d have to pay him $40 million for years.
agree.
Never made any sense at any point. If I’m a GM I’ll never forget that he passed a wide open dunk in a Game 7 that could swing the momentum in his team.
J.B. HAS TO LET TACKO FIRE UP A 3 BALL TONIGHT
UNDERSTAND THE CIRCUMSTANCES BUT MAN IF WE COULD GET SOLID MIN’S OUT OF VALENTINE EVERY GAME LIKE TONIGHTS GAME –WOW
https://twitter.com/Ryan_Mourton/status/1475265535273275394?s=20
Hahahaha. Post of the year
Going through the replay while reading the thread and I concur with this comment.
Been a while since I’ve watched a game and joined on a live thread… but great to see some Tacko time!!!
MY TV IS SMOKIN FROM D.G ‘S . HOT SHOOTING
You have one job Tacko
And that’s take that 3 next time lol
I feel a little bad for the Raps tbh. They’re playing four starter quality players on a playoff team with deep bench guys.
NBA needs to figure this out, Raptors shouldn’t be playing.
Agreed
Yeah. Credit to the guys out there, I was dismissive of them earlier out of frustration.
Yeah. I respect the grind on both teams. Cavs not giving them any mercy and Raps played hard.
HOPEFULLY THIS “JUMPSTARTS ” LAURI BACK IN TO A CONSISTENT GROOVE
Jimmy Dean Wade
DG off ball movement >>>>>>>>>>>>>
MIGHT BE A TACKO SIGHTING TONIGHT —-J.B. CAN ” EMPTY THE BENCH “—OH YEAH WHAT BENCH
This is getting really ugly
It’s beautiful!!! Lmfaooooooo
Globetrotter v the generals
NBA CHAMPION KEVIN LOVE
The big Finnish
Cavs team ball system ( do I dare compare with the Spurs) defines roles and let’s lesser talent shine doing what they’re good at. The second quarter that system took
Love is back and better than ever!!!!
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1475258568395923456?s=20
Interesting game
Kornet Anderson valentine pangos all balled out cavs vibes undefeated
Just checking in at halftime, nice lead!!!! Go Cavs!!!
Dean looking like he just came out of the dryer.
Much better 2nd
Wade and valentine balling!!!!
Interesting seeing valentine defending at a high level and 5 boards. God if he could do that regularly he’d be getting minutes. Then again I think the guy he’s defending is 5’10”
VALENTIME
PANGOS REALLY PLAYING GOOD BALL LAST FEW GAMES
Man, nice pass and finish Pangos to Kornet…
We have no paint presence on either end.
Cavs starting to look like the Cavs
WAS IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS THIS MORNING NATE —HAD TO TAKE MY SON TO AKRON-CANTON AIRPORT ——4;30 A.M. OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE STOPPED AND BOUGHT YOU A BEER
ASK AND YOU SHALL RECIEVE —-THANK YOU LAURI !!!
Nice bounceback game for Lauri…
Lauri finally out of his slump.
DG with a filthy dime
Gotta top biting on Boucher pump fakes
Valentine and Garland hustle gets Lauri a midranger
Lauri!
WHAT’S GOING ON WITH LAURI—HE SHOULD BE ” BEASTING AND FEASTING ” TONIGHT
Hw just dunked u a reply
LOVE IT NATE –“BADSKETBALL” —–WIN UGLY !!
Fierce defensive struggle…
No excuse giving up 30-plus in the first to this scrub squad.
Lots of excuses. A lot of these guys have never even played together. They’re playing hard and adjusting. All you can ask.
I’m asking don’t give up 30
Toronto g leaguers already scored 33
Defense sucks but some decent offense besides the turnovers
Hard with this lineup. It’s total patchwork. You see the advantage of Toronto’s deep rotation in games like this.
Yup, especially Torontos length and athleticism
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1475247805459480578?s=20
Kev with the okey doke.
Love is in the air!!!!
Mercy TO. Thank you JB. Looks like a bad high school game right now
Sweet g league game. When do the Cavs and Raptors play
Ughh
DG nice and 1. He’s the best player on the floor he needs to carry the load tonight.
Need someone to get hot.
Wow
I thought Svi fouled him.
Lauri ugly TO
This is some badsketball
Don’t like the cheap fouls early, bur we’re ok otherwise.
Nice play, Rubio to Love to Rubio for a Wade 3…
I think we’re going to get killed on the boards
K love already on the board
Love starting at C….