Live Thread: Heat @ Cavs 2026-03-25 Off By Chris Francis Good evening CtB! Sorry the LT is so late, Go Cavs! Live Thread: Cavs vs Magic Live Thread: Cavs vs Heat (Part II)
JA first out w team for warmups (at 7:17pm)! GTD
YAHOO WRITER KEVIN OCONNOR CALLING MOBES THE MOST OVERRATED NBA PLAYER
YOU BEAT ME TO IT RAOUL ——CHASE 💪💪💪💪💪” THE NEXT ROCK “
anyone catch the start of the Chase Delauter era?
Impressive! Hopefully injuries will not be a recurring issue.
I don’t see a team with Jalen Johnson and NAW as their two best players having enough talent.
FTS is high on their own supply. This Heat game didn’t/doesn’t matter. Annoying, but true.
Yeah, I wouldn’t be surprised if, from KA’s and KA’s perspective, this was essentially a “managed loss” to keep the Cavs comfortably in the 4 seed rather than creeping towards 3. Coach KA won’t be able to run anything resembling the playoff rotation until Jarrett’s back, anyway.
We are kidding ourselves.
Our starting lineup has barely played together. We don’t know who are rotation guys are. And we just lost, at home, to a team that had lost like 7 straight, by nearly 20 after having a 4th quarter lead.
I think there is a good chance we lose in Round 1.
I don’t disagree about what could happen in post-season. I just think last night in and of itself is not the key data point. It was a set-up due to circumstances: second night of back-to-back (although at home) with 3 of the top 7 rotation players out (Allen, Wade, Tyson), and Strus (the arguably 8th right now) still a couple steps slow on defense which one would expect after missing 60 games with a foot injury. Hopefully he’ll recover more of his lateral movement and timing in the next 10 games.
Personally I think their chances are equal to get upset in RD1 or to make the ECF, for the reasons you state. The one thing I don’t worry much about is getting to RD2 and then somehow falling to the Pistons. Knock on wood. And I haven’t forgotten how the Cavs tanked their way into keeping the 4 vs 5 seeding matchup with Orlando two years ago, trying to maximize their chance to get out of the 1st rd (which just barely paid off). I 100 percent believe they’d drop a game or two to the same end now to… Read more »
We will have 3 of the four best players in any first round series. The best players on four of our likely first round opponents (Toronto, Charlotte, Atlanta, Orlando) have not won a playoff series.
A 4/5 series always has a reasonable chance for an upset, but good? I don’t see it unless Philly roars to life.
For what it’s worth, here are the regular season head to heads against the 5 through 10 teams: Atl 1-1 (2 more games to play); Tor 0-3 (all before December); Phi 4-0; Cha 3-0 (they looked good against the Knicks last night, now have two creators with Ball and Coby White); Orl 3-1; Mia 1-2 (one more tonight).
actually, teams trying to make the playoffs/planins who have lost 7 in a row are prone to putting out 200% effort. also, coming from 20 down to take a brief lead early in the fourth usually leads to a getting thumped at the end because everyone is gassed.
FTS WITH CONCERNS ABOUT CAVS DEFENSE——- I AM JUST LEAVING IT WITH “ NO COMMENT “ TODAY
Raptors go down.
4 games up in the loss column with 9 to go.
No way we don’t go at least 5-4 to finish and no way anyone in that 5-10 schmozz goes undefeated to catch us.
being constantly down at least two rotation guys and a starter for 70+ games (all different guys at different times) is exhausting.
caught up to them. two summer league guys getting time in late March :( (and I love Proctor and Tomlin, but against a Heat team fighting for their life on a 5 game losing streak? …meh)
Fuck off, Larsson.
who zat?
Exactly.
Burned all their juice in the comeback. But also Kenny out the shitty starting lineup in.
JFC that call on DM was horse shit
Spida gesticulating to Kenny. Doesn’t look happy, similar to last night.
Wanted a challenge
Harden turds himself to the line
News on DM departure?
Bathroom breaks??
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At least twice DM left the court for the locker room as if he was injured. Feared he was seriously injured, but each time he returned.
Hellava run. Tied up. Entering the 4th.
Awesome!!
SPIDA MVP
Was hoping to get it down to 10pts before the 3rd. Well ahead of schedule.
Lol that tap to Dennis & Spida three was hilarious.
Spida!!!
10 point game…
Still plenty of time.
10 point game.
Sam!
Sam Merrill finally got the juice!!! RAGE TIMEOUT SPO
Locking in on D. Shooting % reaching parity. Good signs.
Gonna take some grit.
Think the Cavs have a run in em here
Absolutely. Just gotta stop fouling.
Let’s hope so.
Good prognostication, Nate.
Cavs can’t help but foul. I guess they are trying to ramp up their D and just overdoing it.
Looks like Donovan has switched shoes so good changes are coming.
REST THE STARTERS
yup, we won with backups against these guys,
WILL WAKE UP TOMORROW AND LOOK AT THE BOX SCORE—-GO CAVS!!!
Shooting 28% to MIA 53%. Ooof.
zero juice from anyone… Proctor only guy in the positive, makes sense since he’s probably most rested.
Proctor getting some time
KA finally using someone not tired.
Long stretch of first qtrw DS DM and JH on the court together and Donovan does not touch the ball.
NO PROBLEM s GUYS—- YOU GUYS DO A GREAT JOB——- 👍🙏
Sorry guys. Late d work night and traveling. Thanks for getting LT, Chris.
Yes sir! safe travels brother!
4 guard starting lineup?
So how are the players supposed to be “accountable” for their defense when KA starts just two guys over 6’4 and only one over 6’5?
yup
Well, when Allen, Wade, and LNJ are all out, your only large dudes are Mobley, Bryant (his backup), and Tomlin (G league level).
Honestly, why this is a mystery to some is confusing.
We have 6 guys over 6’6″. One started (Mobley). One is washed & ill (LNJ). 2 are out (Allen, Wade). One is your 3rd string C who is now the 2nd string C (Bryant). And one is a G league level guy the other team does not have to guard (Tomlin).
at least it looks like Tomlin getting some extra run
Will Kenny’s talk last night result in the ClevelanD Cavs or will they remain the Clevelan Cavs?
considering the 4 guard starting lineup and zero chance of Nance touching the floor I’d say defense will remain non-existent, go cavs
Varejao in the house for Excalibur opening. Cavs intros in Spanish by our radio guy. Go Cavs.