Recap: Bucks 115, Cavs 133 (or, the Lake Erie Show, Encore Edition)
2022-04-11The Cavs ended the season on a high note with a wire-to-wire win against the Milwaukee Buck’s G-League squad, 133-115, thus clinching the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference. Let’s dive right in…
1. The Lake Erie Show, Encore Edition
With something at stake and expectations that have been raised, the Cavs were able to take care of business and get the job done. The passing and the rebounding were a sight for sore eyes, with the Cavs winning both statistical categories. It doesn’t matter if it was the hospital Bucks, the game was about whether the Cavs had a professional approach to the game and they did. Now, they have two play-in games to get the job done and get to their first non-LeBron James playoff appearance since the 1997-98 season.
2. Playoff Rondo Redemption Hour?
Probably the most important to happen in this game was Rajon Rondo finding his rhythm on the offensive side of the ball. He dished out 13 assists in 25 minutes on the court and hit two threes, one which was under pressure as the Bucks tried to rally in the fourth quarter. With this performance, Coach J.B. Bickerstaff can perhaps rest easier with the idea that Rondo is the option at backup point guard for the post-season. Rondo did not acquit himself well against the Brooklyn Nets last Friday night. He’s going to get a shot at redemption now.
3. Kevin Love Statement Game
NBA Champion Kevin love made an emphatic closing argument for Sixth Man of the Year honors with a vintage Minnesota Love double double of 32 points and 10 rebounds, with a +15 plus/minus in only 15 minutes. Yes that’s right, Love averaged more than two points per minute his was on the court. Love’s shooting, rebounding, and passing will have to be on point if the Cavs want to do any damage in the play-in/playoffs. It’s impossible not to think there’s a burning desire within Love to show what he can do for the Cavs in this pivotal moment. Don’t be surprised if he has something special up his sleeve this spring.
4. Quick note on the Bucks
The Bucks are obviously geared up for another title run. But it was a cowardly move to not go for the second seed just to avoid Brooklyn. The Cavs aren’t running from the challenge, just sayin’!
5. Next up, One Sleep ’til Brooklyn
The Cavs will venture back to the banks of the East River to play against the Brooklyn Nets for the seventh seed in the playoffs on Tuesday night, in front of a nationally televised audience. This is the first postseason game of the post-LeBron James era and it feels amazing. The Cavs have a franchise point guard and an NBA Rookie of the Year candidate getting valuable experience for their futures. It’s play-in time, Go Cavs!
LT up!
Might be blasphemous on this site – but predicting a Nets win — think too many things have to go right for Cavs to get this win…just not a favorable matchup for them – they have better shot with ATL/CHA….also not sure JB understands gravity of moment…honestly I think he’ll spend more time barking at refs instead of coaching team in tight game situations…definitely see DG going nuts…Mobely will get his points…maybe Levert/Markk do something…Love will get points…outside of that I just can’t trust anyone else to get buckets….hope they surprise me…GO CAVS!
Not blasphemous at all. Nets should be favored.
by +9.5 to be exact LMFAO
Surprised there isn’t a playoff thread here haha
Big game tonight for the guys the Cavs signed/picked up – Markk/Rondo/Levert – in addition to Love as a vet – need most if not all those guys to step up tonight to have a shot. If DG is only one doing anything, Cavs will get roasted again.
Dragic cleared to play and Curry also good to go for the Nets.
let’s goooooo Cavs!!!! first meaningful game in 4 years!
As long as we don’t count last week against the Nets… or the Magic… or a month ago against the Bulls…
But I’ll shut up. Yes, LFG!!!!
First meaningful non-regular season game without LeBron in over 20 years.
This look like anyone else’s marital life recently?
Eff it, let’s beat these turds without JA, YB, and Dean.
Cavs “Big 3” are all on the list of best 25 of
https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/33687272/nba-25-25-ranking-anthony-edwards-evan-mobley-top-young-stars-based-future-potential
damn it Chris Francis and BW…up late working and needed a brain break and what did my muscle memory do? come to CtB for a couple extra takes on tomorrow’s game. The play in is indeed fairly exciting. Hope we stomp all over those nasty nets in 17 hours!
yeah buddy!
Ha! I hear you man. Here’s hoping. Defense can’t crap the bed. DG and Mobley have to shine. Let’s do this.
Confirmed. Darn.
Bummer. Maybe for the second play-in game?
hope so.
or, hope there is no second play-in game!
maybe the Cavs are waiting to spring him on whoever they play next.
I’m not expecting him till the actual playoffs, if they make it. If then. Absolutely sucks.
YEP POSTED EARLIER THAT HE WAS ” LEBRON TRAMPLED// SCAPEGOATED”—POSED THE QUESTION IF THERE MIGHT BE A SPOT FOR HIM WITH THE CAVS—-A FEW HAVE ALREADY POSTED THEIR OPINIONS —– I WILL ACCEPT MORE ( OPINIONS )
Vogel fired.
That didn’t take long.
Not his fault. Pelinka should have been fired. Or LeBron.
I’d take him here in a heartbeat.
LeBron is saying “oh no, I don’t make those decisions. that is the FO”.
sure.
and now Russ is going on about Vogel didn’t communicate with him, and maybe LBJ and AD didn’t either.
these clowns are like the “Not Me” character in the “Family Circus” cartoon. At least the Brow has kept his mouth shut for a few hours so far.
Kwan’s BA has plummeted all the way to 0.692 on 1/3: 3b, 2r, 2w, 3rbi. In four games, he has not yet swung and missed.
The Guardians runs per game was 0.5 in the first two games, 13.5 in the next two.
The best defensive rookie this century?
HOLY MOSES SIGNED TO A REGULAR NBA CONTRACT —MAKING HIM ELIGIBLE FOR THE PLAY IN// PLAYOFFS —-CONGRATS YOUNG MAN —NOW GO EARN IT ” IF ” YOU PLAY
RAOUL I WILL DRINK TO THE……….” MORE BEER PLEASE ” !!
you bet!
Did anyone else see the amazing moment during the between-quarters entertainment when the little boy who lost at musical chairs kicked Sir CC in the shin? I watch the Cavs on a pirate streaming service of dubious legality, which often broadcasts a mashup of both teams’ local TV broadcast and the arena feed so I have no idea if it was on Bally’s broadcast. The little shit kicked CC pretty hard and he went down grabbing his leg — and had to be subbed out for Moondog! Ahmaad Crump couldn’t believe it, interrupted his MC’ing to say, “What just happened??”… Read more »
LOL. Didn’t see it, but I miss watching the Cavs on League Pass for that reason; you got to watch the jumbo-tron during the commercial breaks. Now that I’m back in Ohio I’m stuck watching endless repeats of that awful talking ass Seat Geek commercial. Seriously, EFF Seat Geek for that BS.
Come to think of it, the pirate feed probably IS League Pass. Any of you have LP and able to run it back to find this crucial moment in Cavs history and post a screen-vid? I will send you a heavily-soiled Donyell Marshall jersey in return!
I think I missed that exact moment but I did see him on the ground and the mc was soo confused after that while they were doing musical chairs.
It will be interesting to see the coaching with the Cavs all-in on trying to win against the Nets. Will they just go with the same tactics or try something different?
An indication as to whether they do something different is paying attention to Lauri, Love, and Rondo minutes. They all couldn’t hang with Brooklyn Friday night but Stevens and Cedi could.
i think we will find out if JB is able to handle coaching a contender in ‘playoff’ situations…If I were him I’d through everything out there and just find a way to win no matter what.
shorten the lineup even more?
Can’t wait for these play in games! Want to see what this team can do in high pressure games. Think the real dawgs will come out.
WOOF WOOF WOOF
I was certain this recap was going to be titled, “Milwaukee’s Best” — as in they’re the best for sitting their starters, thank you Rust Belt neighbors! — or “Milwaukee’s Worst” — for playing a squad that might not have enough talent to beat the Charge!
Damn that’s good!!! LMFAOOOO wish i’d thought of it!
Gotta be honest, when I see the “professional” aspect to this game in action, I die a little inside.
The least of it is refball. The worst of it is a franchise tanking a game (or a season).
Anyone feeling satisfied with this win? Really?
Yep. Sure glad we won. Don’t think too hard — MORE BEER PLEASE!
Oh definitely satisfied…. if a team wants to get embarrassed, always willing to oblige!
Anyone else feel a little strange to be excited about the cavs finishing in the play in when if the season were normal they would have finished in the playoffs already?
Yeah that’s a bummer. Been going back and forth on how I feel about the play-in, trying not to let the Cavs situation tip the scales. I think overall I’m for it even though it sucks for us this time.
It’s bad and dumb, but highly entertaining.
LOL yeah, mostly agree. I guess I view it as if you’re in the play-in, you’re likely first round fodder anyway. This at least gives you an exciting high stakes playoff vibe for a brief moment instead of watching your squad get in, get slaughtered and then out. That’s a major generalization and I’ve no doubt there’s a thousand valid counter points against it.
Honestly that’s the best argument for the play in i have heard so far lol. Nice work.
LMFAOOO thanks! just trying to lay out the facts here!
yep you got it… my biggest beef against it is that the stats don’t count! (AFAIK), that’s total BS!
“JUST THROWING THIS OUT THERE “—VOGEL GOT ” LEBRON TRAMPLED// SCAPEGOATED “——SHOULD HE BE CONSIDERED A HIRE BY THE CAVS ORGANIZATION —–ASSITANT COACH// PLAYER PERSONNEL// OR WHATEVER TITLE YOU PREFER TO GIVE HIM——-THOUGHTS// OPINIONS OR WILL HE BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED BY SOME NBA TEAM RATHER QUICKLY
Gotta wait til he is actually fired, right? :)
LMFAOOOOO zing!!!!
He’ll be fine, he’ll get a job somewhere, but not particularly a fan of his… barely above .500 for his coaching career, although he’s had a ton of playoff experience.
congrats to team Vintage on the win in a close battle in the Finals of the fantasy bball league! I’ll be looking to prevent the 3-peat next year…
Thank you! The last week of the season is crazy with so many teams resting players.
Hopefully we can have a fully active league next year!
“DITTO” YOUR PREDICTION LEO
We will find out about this team – players and coaches – come Tuesday when things get REAL. My prediction is Cavs lose to Nets but win on Friday.
CLF –YOU ARE THE MAN—-GET THE WOOF–WOOOF–WOOF AWARD !!——-YES EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AGAINST THE “BUCKSCRUBS” —STILL GOOD TO GET THAT GOOD FEELING// VIBES BACK HEADED INTO THE NETS GAME—–IS ALLEN PLAYING OR NOT ?—GO CAVS —-ALREADY ICING THE BEER DOWN FOR TUESDAY NIGHTS CONTEST !!!
Doesn’t sound promising from what I’ve read regarding Allen unfortunately. Nothing definitive though.
Doubt JA is back until playoffs, if then. If the Cavs get that far.
ICE THAT BEER DOWN NOMAD!
yeah, Allen sounds doubtful for the Tuesday, is progressing.