Live Thread: Celtics @ Cavs
2024-12-01Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the Boston Celtics to the frigid banks of the Cuyahoga River for what can be considered the first real battle for the top seed in the Eastern Conference as we stand at the quarter pole of the regular season. The Cavs have firmly established themselves as one of the top four teams in the East along with the Celtics, Orlando Magic, and by point-differential New York Knicks. The next iteration of the Cavs is actually being competitive against the real contenders. The Cavs need to show they learned something, and punch back.
As for injuries, both teams will be without keys players including Jaylen Brown and Derrick White for Boston, Max Strus and Dean Wade for the good guys. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live nationally on NBATV and locally on Fanduel Sports Network. Go Cavs!
IS STRUS TURNING INTO LAST YEAR s JEROME—— ANXIOUSLY AWAITING HOW HE PERFORMS WITH THIS OFFENSE/ COACHING STAFF
TYSON STAT LINE. 26/6/6 —- CAN LIVE WITH THAT “ MORE THOR “ 2/5 from 3 —— 6/12 LAST 2 GAMES— MORE DISTRIBUTER TODAY 6 ASSISTS—— BERNARD OVER 20 pts again—— PROBABLY OVER 20ppg LAST 6 GAMES/ PICKED HIM UP FROM THE WIZ —- POSSIBLY ANOTHER KOBY SLEEPER??
WHAT WILL THE PRICE TAG BE FOR KUZMA
depends on what’s offered of course, I’d imagine in a vacuum they’d ask for one prospect, salary filler, and a pick…. the pick/s are the debatable part.
TYSON PLAYING FOR CHARGE RIGHT NOW. 10 PTS 1st 3 MINUTES—-2/2 FROM 3’s ——- SORRY TO SEE P NANCE GO ——- GOOD LUCK YOUNG MAN
Sixers sign Pete Nance.
The Lakers, Heat, Cavs, Warriors and Bucks are among the teams monitoring Kyle Kuzma, per HoopsHype
Hey Nate Posts are screwy again 🤬
JUST WATCHED REPLAY —- REALLY IMPRESSED HOW DG FOUGHT ON DEFENSE/ GREAT TO SEE—— FRIGGIN PRITCHARD PUSHES OFF EVERY EFFFING TIME AND NO CALL/ WTF
Seriously, I think Pritchard is just as blatant as Tatum and Brown with that move, maybe even worse. And without having (yet) earned that kind of star treatment from the refs. 🤨
It’s pretty rampant throughout the league. I’d be less infuriated by it if not for all the ticky tacky crap that gets called on defense.
old timers like me grew up in the days when one and a half steps meant one and a half. this led to many huge arguments with younger players who used the moves they saw in NBA games.
that and the carrying. i know dribbling a basketball incurs a small amount of carrying but the extent to which Tatum does it is absurd, he is basically holding the ball while he is moving/making a move.
Allen and Mobley really having rough nights attacking the favorable switches.
I guess that’s why we have a core 4, can win with 2/4 playing below average.
DOES APPEAR “ GEM “ HAS LEVELED / COOLED OFF SOMEWHAT —- SCOUTING REPORTS—— STILL A VALUABLE COG TO THIS TEAM —— ANXIOUSLY AWAITING STUS ‘s RETURN AND HOW HE DOES IN THIS OFFENSE
GOOD “ W “ GLAD SPIDA FOUND HIS SHOT IN THE l LOCKERROOM —— NOW WE HAVE TO LOCATE SAM MY MAN ‘s 👍🏀👍🏀
really interesting that we seemed to use him more than Ty
Career stats should make Merrill I’m more valuable space guy. I don’t think ty is going to finish the season shooting above 40 from 3
Ty really got exposed defensively against Atlanta. Too much gambling. He was better tonight, but I couldn’t explain the rotations.
yeah, plus his release is about 5x slower.
liked Kenny’s rotations tonight. stuck with Niang over Tyson (who really doesn’t do anything to threaten Boston’s defense in any way)
only way we beat Boston in a series is with home court. I’m glad that we are 1-1 head to head, b/c 0-2 would have been a lot
Fun game. Hopefully next one both teams have complete rosters.
good scheme discipline on Tatum. And again DG on ball for the last Tatum miss that matters.
22/8 and zero turnovers
DG had great technique one of those two late Tatum drive-and-misses; bodied him up, kept his feet moving, arms stretched out wide, hands nowhere near Tatum’s body, leaving no room for a cheap foul call.
he’s really been good on that end (Merrill too). like just make it as hard as you can.
Needed this one, at home with Jaylen Brown & Derrick White out. Mission accomplished. I really hope next time all our wings will finally be available.
Spida!!!!
Have a good night, everybody…
I gotta say I loved that four guys in the backcourt oob look from boston
30 in the second half for Spida!
Pritchard panicked
This is fucking dumb.
Don’t do anything stupid.
Georges clutch
Mr. swaggin’ G-Wagon!
Just an absolutely stupid way to end a basketball game.
Big time Minivan!
Cavs have some work to do in these situations. Yes, I’m talking about practice.
This is kind of a stupid way to end a ballgame.
FT contest not your idea of a good time?
If it works fine but it’s my least favorite end to a game since hack a shaq
against any other team I’d hate it. but after watching Peyton full out shove Okoro off to hit that last 3 I was fine there
Gotta rebound
Pritchard with the push off again!
WHAT KIND OF DEFENSE WAS THAT?????????
Fucking Okoro. All you want is no threes.
Spida clutch.
Why is there no transition take foul in the last two minutes?
to allow for end of game fouling strategy
Cause intentional fouls to extend the game.
Spida hasn’t had to takeover much this season. Nice to see him flex, particularly against Boston
Good TO.
LFG!
Don carrying!!!
Orchestration by Mr.Isaac Okoro. Bam!
Heh. That’s a special finish.
SPIDA MVP!!!!!!!!!!!
Great screen Mobley for a floater. No threes.
Can we please get an offense/defense sub here?
Spida unbelievable
Move your feet, Allen!garland gotta take a flop.
Please run a different defense on Tatum.
SPIDA MVP
oh shit, we’re playing the starting lineup again, we’re in trouble.
Why?
because it’s 3 non-shooters and cavs couldn’t exploit the cross matching and JA allowed them to go off for 3. they were like a -16 so far this game.
Another free throw mess.
Cavs gotta switch their coverage on Tatum. He’s just too comfortable.
BLITZ TATUM IF DG IS ON HIM WHY ARE WE LEAVING DG TO DIE??????????
Might be better giving up twos than wide open three’s right now
Gotta change it up.
Ice trey
Merrill gotta take one more step and throw the flob. Caris just gotta slow down and run a play.
GET THE FUCKING BALL OKORO DONT BALL WATCH CHRIST
KA FINALLY PLAYS OKORO AND MERRILL TOGETHER, THEY IMMEDIATELY CREATE A 3
Run a fucking play
Is it bad I can see the chub Niang put on over Thanksgiving?
Pritchard so annoying.
Omg that was a terrible travel call.
Mobley is a turnover machine of late.
I went from believing in this team a week ago to I think we need to make a trade. We’ve been abused by small forwards for the third straight game. Maybe we can beat the Wizards on Tuesday?
Poof. Gone. And, it was like it never happened.