Live Thread: 76ers @ Cavs
2022-03-16Good evening CtB!
Tonight the Cavs play host on the shores of Lake Erie to the Philadelphia 76ers in a massive Eastern Conference clash of playoff teams. These teams have already faced off twice so far this season, with the Sixers taking both. The Cavs haven’t been able to put a complete game together against the Sixers, with one side of the ball faltering in each game. Hopefully the Cavs can give them a little payback, right Mr. Cavalier?
Yes I feel u, it’s payback time Go Cavs https://t.co/7rztkiTjgp
— Austin Carr (@MrCavalier34) March 16, 2022
Keys to the game
Two stats jump out while talking about the Sixers: rebounding and pace. Despite having MVP candidate Joel Embiid at the helm, Philly is one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA. The Cavs would be wise to attack the glass and make them pay if they don’t want to hustle to the ball.
As far as pace is concerned, the Sixers HATE to run… like, at all. They are one of the slowest paced teams on offense in the NBA, and they give up the third most fastbreak points per game in the NBA this season. The young, fresh legged and fit Cavaliers should get their track shoes on and run this team into the ground.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM ET and will be broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, Go Cavs!
Chris Haynes apparently saying Allen is upgrades to day to day asap. So he could be back for the toronto tilt next week if he is to be believed
I hate “moral victories” like oh we scrapped back and almost had it.. almost had don’t count and I really wanted us to beat them today at home.
JB lighting a fire under Cedi, giving Windler his minutes.
I’m feeling very tepid on LeVert. He’s a chucker. Good size though, I see the allure over Sexton to determine which chucker is a better fit for us. Next season will be interesting to see which one we keep
7 assists, +10 because of good defense with a block i’ll take that, just needs to clean up his decision making with some film study.
Windler was the other +10
He is loads better than sexton on D. Offense will come with time
It’s kind of amazing how little touch he has on his shot for a guy who can have big scoring games. Even on those little turnaround, open 10-12 footers. Wish Sexton had his size.
Good effort. Nice scrap. Just not quite enough. That call with 16 seconds left sucked.
lakers game and Toronto game next week are must wins if we want a shot to keep the 6 seed. need to squeak out some wins vs contenders too.
Windler +12
Okoro -17
Stevens -10
JB didn’t ride the hot guy.
never seems to if it bucks his biases. Was cedi hurt or in the dog house?
Rewarded Windler for last game, Cedi probably needed rest, and Goodwin was good.
Those Piston losses and the Houston loss are looming large. That’s 3 wins We could have used.
Yessss!!
Levert needed to make that.
Mobley did not give good effort on the FT with the ball in the air. It drives me nuts when guys do that.
Can’t fault the effort.
Efforts don’t count in the standings .. and we need to win against them for a mental boost as well and to stay ahead of our competition.
Too bad,they scrapped pretty well, but every missed foul shot or turnover or missed open shot comes back to bite you.
I love that the NBA has turned into a free throw contest.
DAMMIT SO CLOSE YET SO FAR
More experience. They have competed.
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LEVERT !!!!! LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO
Only blot on Harris’s book this evening.
true
The only team I would root for this Sixers team to beat in the playoffs is the Nets.
I’d root for the Nets.
agreed, love it Nate
Cavs vs The World
WHAT THE HELL DG WAS FOULED BEFORE THE PASS!
Oh my god DG was fouled before the inbounds
Wonder what the 2 minute report will say.
will just be a comic strip of guys in striped shirts flipping the bird to the city of cleveland and taking bows
😂
Harden and Embid get so many star calls it’s not even a game.
that not challenge-able?
WHAT. A. TURD.
And he’s walking all over the place
Lmfao. Harden just kept flopping around till he got a foul.
That’s a jump ball.
How is that NOT a jump ball?!!!
THAT WAS A JUMP BALL YOU STUPID REF
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