Live Thread: Pistons @ Cavs
2025-01-27Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome Coach JB Bickerstaff and Central Division rival Detroit Pistons to the banks of the Cuyahoga River for a national TV prime time showcase. This game has playoff implications with the Cavs “reeling” from a three game losing streak and looking to stabilize their position atop the Eastern Conference while the Pistons seem to be hitting their stride and threatening the competition for the final guaranteed playoff spot.
You know Coach Bickerstaff will be looking to make a statement against his former team, especially since this matchup is one that yours truly expects the Cavs to struggle mightily with. Why? Because there’s now an established pattern with the Cavs struggling against teams that rebound well. Rebounding is such a telling indicator in basketball regarding a team’s length, athleticism, physicality, hustle, and competitiveness.. and the Cavs simply continue to fall short against teams that rebound well. It was the Cavs downfall against the New York Knicks in the playoffs a few years ago, and it was the culprit against the Houston Rockets over the past week. And it will continue to be the culprit until Koby Altman finds a solution for a fourth big that can provide legit competition against Dean Wade for minutes. Perhaps that’s Jaylen Tyson? It’d be nice to see Kenny Atkinson let JT loose and find out.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM Eastern time, and will be broadcasted live on NBATV and locally on Fanduel Sports Network, Go Cavs!
PC up
YOU ARE A FUNNY 😄 GUY ARCH !!!
See you in March Wade. Give Tyson more minutes and get some more depth at that position.
absolutely. a couple months ago I suggested keeping Wade’s minutes low because he is injury prone. the playoffs is all that matters.
WADE NOT A “ GLASS WYNDLER “ BUT HE IS INJURY PRONE
DAMN RAOUL YOU JUST RUINED MY DAY ————— BUYOUTS / “ MORE THOR “ / TOMLIN
I thought Tomlin played for the Guardians?
AM SURE KA HAS CIRCLED POTENTIAL BUY OUT CANDIDATE s —— NOT SURE IF RULES ALLOW TO REACH OUT TO PLAYERS AGENTS TO GET FEEDBACK—— CAVS WITH THEIR ROSTER/ PLAYOFF POTENTIAL SHOULD BE AN INTICING PLACE TO PLAY…………,, NOMAD WILL THROW IN …………… “ MORE BEER 🍺 PLEASE “ 👍
Report has Wade with a knee bone bruise, to miss multiple weeks.
https://bvmsports.com/2025/01/28/dean-wade-could-miss-multiple-weeks-with-bone-bruise-in-right-knee-cleveland-cavaliers-news/
Obviously won’t know until trade deadline passes, but I wonder which reasonably effective bigs might be available via buyout (…now that CLE is a place to be). I’m thinking rotation player that can adequately defend without compromising the offense a bunch, not necessarily a super effective contributor. [Say Michael Cage, not necessarily Hot Rod Williams]
TEAM s WANTING TO TRADE FOR BUTLER ( GO FOR IT ) — WERE WISE TO WAIT—- STOCK HAS FALLEN ALOT IN 3 WEEKS——- HEAT ARE GOING TO HAVE TO “ SETTLE “ ——-GOING TO BE TOUGH GAME TOMORROW—- OTHER PLAYERS HAVE GALVANIZED/ MOTIVATED TO PLAY WITHOUT BUTLER
Love on Butler:
https://www.si.com/nba/kevin-love-led-internet-jokes-jimmy-butler-latest-suspension
Seemed like the boys did a nice job of packing the paint and Pistons responded by bricking all their outside shots.
Still, a nice win with good hustle and Evan looking more comfortable.
And Strus led in +/-, while not being especially efficient shooting.
He is essential to us competing in the playoffs whether he starts or comes off the bench. Folks have soured on him with our defense faltering since he came back but that isn’t his fault. We are missing out best 3 defensive wings. His experience is crucial.
he has some holes in his game, but also good stuff.
and he is likely to be what we got going forward, so I am hoping for the best
I hear you…but I would rather have him than okoro or Tyson playing in a meaningful game in June.
Good to see the team back in the W column.
beat me to it, I was going to say the same thing
ANYTIME CLF 👍🍺👍🍺👍🍺👍🍺👍🍺
ROCKET s GAINING MOMENTUM/ CONFIDENCE—— GOING TO BE A NICE RIVALRY TO WATCH—— OKC / ROCKET s —-FOR YEARS!!!
HEY CLF WTF ‘s UP WITH THE CAPS 🤣——— LATE PRACTICE TONIGHT—- WILL LOOK FORWARD TO WATCHING REPLAY—— GO CAVS
MORE BEER PLEASE!!!!
Amen Thompson might actually be the best player on Houston and nobody knows it yet.
they know… star potential with that kid.
they being houston fans, hardcore nba fans.
Yes talked with a couple of my friends who are Houston fans tonight and their eyes lit up when I mentioned him. “His ceiling is staggering” was the response I got.
yeah, someone made a baby Giannis comp, didn’t sound inaccurate.
in terms of his game
Luke Kornet would look sooooo good in a Cavs uniform.
Finney-Smith was a sneaky good add for the Lakers (as well as addition by subtraction with Russel). They are markedly better on D with Dorian.
really nice solid performance from just about everyone. Go Cavs!
When Strus rebounds, his impact skyrockets. Need him to make this a regular occurrence while our bigger wings are out
OUTREBOUNDED DETROIT BY 9, THEY ARE A 6TH IN THE NBA IN REBOUND RATE
This was a big one. Shot 27% from 3 and won by 19. We got back to paying attention to details
no negative +/- on the entire team
LETS GO EMONI START EARNING SOME MINUTES
EMONI JAYLON TWO MAN >>>>>>> THE FUTURE IS NOW
2-3 over the last five with like a +45 point differential lol
STRUS IS LOOSE DAGGER HOURS
Garland’s shooting in this 4Q . . . nothing but net every time
DARIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Had to step away for a phone call, Cavs really stepping up tonight in a big way. Love it
Hot damn DG.
HOU up 4 in BOS at the half
GREAT CLOSE TO HALF JUST FINISH IT OFF BOYS, DEFENSE FANTASTIC UP TO THE CHALLENGE ON THE BOARDS WINNING THE BOARD BATTLE 27-24!!!!!!!
SPIDA MAN BIG SHOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MOBLEY PIVOT WORK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
JARRETT ALLEN TOO EASY
JARRETT ALLEN BEAST MODE
Strus should get two assists for that play.
LOCKDOWN DEFENSE GREAT HUSTLE STRUS!!!! JA GARBAGE MAN!!!!!
NICE PASS TYSON!!!!! OK ACTUALLY GREAT CATCH JA!!!!!
DG with the Jordan-like hang time!
DG BEAST MODE AND ONE
DG the PG!
I like CPJ a lot fuck it play him at 4 like they used to with D Wade
LETS FUCKING GOOO DG COACHING CPJ AND TYSON UP LOVE TO SEE IT
WHAT A PASS GREAT CALL DG!!!!!!!!! LOVE THE DEFENSE NOW TOO CPJ AND TYSON CONTRIBUTING
this game has turned into 1991 all of a sudden
CPJ MINUTES LETS GO I LIKE IT KA!!!
Another stellar JB challenge
Pretty good minutes by Tyson as a live body
CLASSIC JB CHALLENGE THANK YOU COACH!!!!!!
stop at your local cleveland crumbl cookie today!!!!
Yeah that was funny
GET THE DAMN REBOUND!
NICE HUSTLE TY FORCED THE TURNOVER!
COOK THESE FOOLS DG
JAYLEN TYSON PROVIDING SOME BOUNCE ON THE BOARDS!!!!!! LETS GOOOOO
Cavs playing like last year. Maybe because JB is in the building.
Defense is back at least, but Detroit is not a good offensive team
GET YOUR HEAD IN THE GAME TY
3 ball has been no bueno.
Sam finally breaks the funk.
CMON DG BAD TO
DG TO JA CAVS COME OUT SHARP!!
FEED THE BEAST
MORE MOBLEY ELBOW TOUCHES
JB HAS CIRCLED THE “ TARGET “ ON CAVS JERSEYS—— IF CAVS ARE NOT READY FOR A PHYSICAL CONTEST—READY TO REBOUND—- THIS GAME COULD GET UGLY RAPIDLY!! —— GO CAVS !!!