Live Thread: Pacers @ Cavs
2022-01-02Good evening and welcome to 2022 CtB!
Tonight, the Indiana Pacers venture to the shores of Lake Erie to take on the Cavs in a tough Central Division matchup. In spite of the Pacers’ terrible record, they sport a positive point differential. The Cavs will have to play tough and smart in order to take down the Rick Carlisle-led Pacers.
Both teams are missing crucial players due to illness/injuries, so it’s tough to know what to expect from this game, aside from probably some bad guard play given all the absences. Regardless, it still counts in the standings. Hopefully the Cavs stars Kevin Love, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen shine bright and take down Indiana’s own twin towers, Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner.
Tip off is scheduled for 6:00PM ET and will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, GO CAVS!
Recap up!
Missed as I was celebrating a Bengals win (southern Ohio boy).
What happened with Okoro? Did it look serious?
WHO DEY BABYYY WE GOT A QB!!!! CHASE BEST WR SINCE MOSS!
yeah, it look bad, hyperextension, hopefully just sore and a strain instead of a complete tear.
Just a question. Do you guys hate the Bengals just as same as Steelers/Ravens?
I don’t know what you mean, I’m a Bengals fan LMFAOOOO but if you’re asking who’s the biggest rival, I’d say it’s the Steelers.
I see. I root for the Browns as it came organically from my love for the Cavs. Started watching (read: highlights lol) when they drafted Garrett then got traction on being a fan since the Mayfield era.
I only know football on a surface level lol. Seems like the Browns have the 3rd best quarterback in the division. 4th if the Steelers get Watson or something.
But I still believe in them. I hope Mayfield proves everyone wrong and win a title for the Browns!
ahh gotcha, I used to root for the Browns until they moved and I moved to Cincinnati. Eventually spent more time in Cincinnati than Cleveland so I root for the Bengals.
I root for the Cavs because I hate Indiana LMFAOOOOO also first Cavs was at Richfield Coloseum with Mark Price / Brad Daughtery Cavs.
Yeah, I was a big Mayfield fan coming out of college, but I have to take the L there he sucks the Browns should definitely get rid of him, tank and draft another guy or try and sign Russel Wilson or something.
I think Mayfield has his limits, but I also think this is not his ceiling yet and he can take it to the next level and be a consistent top 7-10 performer. Besides he’s practically hurt everywhere.
I’d be riding him till next year.
he is only 26 so maybe there’s another level, i just wouldn’t bet on it.
Heck no. I am a Bengals fan. Did you mean the Browns?
When Art Modell was still alive, yes, I couldn’t stand the Browns. Though not nearly as much as I hated the Steelers or Oilers.
After Modell moved the team to Baltimore, my hate for the franchise magnified, but went to Baltimore with Modell. Got no hate for Cleveland these days.
yup, used to be the Browns from what I gathered LMFAO
I guess Mike Brown still hold a grudge too… and Kathy and Troy LMFAO
Modell firing Paul Brown turner out great for PB. He had fallen way behind by the end of his Browns tenure, which is why he got fired. Some time off and a fresh start put him back in the top coach discussion.
Heck no, never did. And townie Joey B might be the top QB by the end of the season.
Damn. If we are down Sexton, Rubio, AND Ice? Lordy.
yeah, i’d guess he’s out a minimum two weeks, longer would be scary.
At least it is his left, not his right.
Man, as much as I worry about the wings I hope they don’t pull the trigger on a trade for a player that will hamper the future in any aspect.
yikes — will be on pins and needles about this tomorrow
NBA Champion Kevin Love was +13 in a 4 point game. He belongs in the All-Star game and Sixth Man of the Year award.
GOOD WIN BY THE CAVS —GET THAT CONFIDENT FEELING BACK—-LAURI WITH AT LEAST A BETTER GAME THAN HIS RECENT ONE’S—–GOODWIN// PANGOS DID GOOD ENOUGH NOT TO REALLY HURT THE CAVS—STILL BE GOOD TO GET D.G// CEDI AND HOPEFULLY ICE BACK AND SEE WHAT RONDO CAN BRING TO THE TABLE
Felt like the Cavs got their mojo back on the 16-0 run to close out the third. They were playing with so much joy before the covid protocols and then the horrible loss of Rubio. They started having fun again and gritty defense again thanks to Stevens and then JA coming alive like Frankenstein’s monster. Great win.
Whew, I’ll take it! Now hoping to see DG verrrrry soon
The shooting he and Cedi provide are sorely missed.
Good to see them grit out a tough one.
right. and without DG.
JA stat chasing, haha. One more block before this is over…
What an annoying freaking game. But a win is a win. Not much fun watching Sabonis hit literally almost everything…
HOOOOO WEEE BABY !!!!! FANTASTIC WIN!!!!!!!! WHAT A BLOCK JA!!!
Goodnight, Indy!
Great to see Cavs push back into the game in the 3rd, I was fearing the worst.
Kid overcame the nerves for the clutch one. Now close it out.
Whew
Alligator arm
Ugh
Badwin
Greatwin
Lol!
nice, great OOT/OOB play design, Goodwin just like the backyard baby!
way too nervous, chill out man
PANGOS WITH MANGOS
Iceman 😂
Hahaha
Nice.
F#@k. This game should be over. Four freebies and we got nothing
Call timeout to get love in for freebies.
JB listening
Biiiiig bucket from Holiday
FT’s win game fellas
Wtf
What a board, Lauri!
LAURI WITH THE HUSTLE!!!!
damn Goodwin just hit Mobley on the outlet.
Mobley with calm aggression.
Have we used our challenge? Why are we not reviewing that?
good question
Lol. Allen mauled.
man that was some GARBAGE!
Let’s hit freebies, gents
MOBLEY WORKING
Mobley spun one too many times.
jinx
Just go up with it Mobley, didn’t have to add that last fake.
Turner stoopid
That might have gone in. Thanks dimbaZz
This is a great game.
dueling turnovers i’ll take that!
Lol. How many steps did sabonis take there? Spun 3 times.
Ok no dumb turnovers now.
Whew got lucky with the return turnover.
Well. I’ll take em from the Pacers.
MOBLEY
WHAT A FINISH MOBLEY!!!!!!!!!
Mobes!!!!
Heck yeah
that’s a great tidbit of reporting Goodwin fitting in so well because he played for JB in Memphis.
oh my bad it was Coach JJ Outlaw he played for
Yeah that was interesting
Mobes cool in the clutch.
Hella good hustle, Goodwin.
GOODWIN HUSTLE!
MOBLEY MONEY
Steven’s a great wrinkle on sabonis
STEVENS great D
Great interior stop with JA off the floor.
STEVENS JUST CLAMPED UP SABONIS
Helluva game for him
Nice work Mobley
Pangos is destroying us. Sucks to lose Okoro
Pangos out. Thank God.
Seriously. The entire energy changes
Sabonis getting every call now. Too big of a lead to challenge that.
THATS NOT A FOUL!!!!!!!! WAKE UP REFS!
Good take foul Lauri
good take foul Lauri, bad turnover love
GREAT HUSTLE LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO CLOSE THIS OUT!!!!
At least Pangos is taking the shot, not hesitating.
STEVENS BBQ CHICKEN!!!!!!!
dammit JA had Mobley right there by the basket
got to anticipate the double and get it Mobley
Has to fall at some point eh Laur?
Lauri baby!
MOBLEY KICKOUT TO LAURI!
damn Lauri gotta finish that.
ALLEN THE PICKPOCKET!!!!! STARTING IMPOSE HIS WILL DEFENSIVELY!
JA SAYS WRONG GUY!!!!!
didn’t like that play call, just keep spamming Love post up to JA flash cut to the rim.
Agreed. But Goodwin didn’t force bad angle. Should’ve reversed the ball.