Game 5: Cavs @ Knicks 11/1/2023
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If there's any potential silver lining, it's that RJ Barrett is apparently out tonight. I still can't for the life of me see the Cavs winning.
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Another loss incoming, I'd say the goal is keep guys minutes down and don't have any more guys come away injured.
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Just about done with Ballys.
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Jarret Allen isn’t winning you anything. Garland won’t show up in the playoffs. Mobley is a glorified dunk man. Mitchell has some experience but is a liability on defense. To me, the Cavs are a treadmill team.
Jarret Allen isn’t winning you anything. Garland won’t show up in the playoffs. Mobley is a glorified dunk man. Mitchell has some experience but is a liability on defense. To me, the Cavs are a treadmill team.
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I have no idea how we're leading coming out of the first quarter, but here we are. The loss is inevitable, but whatever.
With that said, I have a feeling my prediction regarding Mitchell is going to come true. No, he's not going to score 50 (maybe he will... crazier things have happened like the 70 point outburst), but you can tell he's REALLY in the zone tonight and not happy right now. He's determined to win this game no matter what.
With that said, I have a feeling my prediction regarding Mitchell is going to come true. No, he's not going to score 50 (maybe he will... crazier things have happened like the 70 point outburst), but you can tell he's REALLY in the zone tonight and not happy right now. He's determined to win this game no matter what.
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It is crazy how the Knicks weaponize the offensive rebound. Its not even that the Cavs are rebounding poorly on defense, but they attack our defensive style like no other.
As soon as Mobley has to step in to contest any shot that isn't his man. His man seals him. If a Cav helps on Mobley's man, the corner is open. They also intentionally leave the weakside incredibly empty so we cannot just zone up two men. It may be worth attempting zone against this team as they miss a lot.
As soon as Mobley has to step in to contest any shot that isn't his man. His man seals him. If a Cav helps on Mobley's man, the corner is open. They also intentionally leave the weakside incredibly empty so we cannot just zone up two men. It may be worth attempting zone against this team as they miss a lot.
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Zones are VERY difficult to rebound out of, that is their knock.ijspeelman wrote:It is crazy how the Knicks weaponize the offensive rebound. Its not even that the Cavs are rebounding poorly on defense, but they attack our defensive style like no other.
As soon as Mobley has to step in to contest any shot that isn't his man. His man seals him. If a Cav helps on Mobley's man, the corner is open. They also intentionally leave the weakside incredibly empty so we cannot just zone up two men. It may be worth attempting zone against this team as they miss a lot.
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I didn’t see if JB fixed it while watching live so I may need to back and check, but the rebounding got better in those plays.
Most proud of Craig Porter and Tristan Thompson for stepping up and playing great defense. Wasn’t able to watch yesterday’s game.
Defense looked great. These Knicks really need the ORBs to get going (and it helps Brunson and Randle were slow tonight).
Most proud of Craig Porter and Tristan Thompson for stepping up and playing great defense. Wasn’t able to watch yesterday’s game.
Defense looked great. These Knicks really need the ORBs to get going (and it helps Brunson and Randle were slow tonight).
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Also, want to add that if we went 1 of 2 fully healthy we may have been a bit disappointed, but with so many injuries going 1 of 2 is fairly commendable.
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Aye, gotta praise the win!
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I'm honestly shocked that the Cavs could pull that one out with how bad Mitchell looks in the box.
Wish I coulda watched that one instead of last night's game.
Seem rebounding will still be an issue against them, if they get matched up in the playoffs.
Wish I coulda watched that one instead of last night's game.
Seem rebounding will still be an issue against them, if they get matched up in the playoffs.
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JujitsuFlip wrote:I'm honestly shocked that the Cavs could pull that one out with how bad Mitchell looks in the box.
Wish I coulda watched that one instead of last night's game.
Seem rebounding will still be an issue against them, if they get matched up in the playoffs.
Yeah, I feel like Ballys just stole $20 from me. They better get it fixed soon because there are other options.
cbosh4mvp wrote:
Jarret Allen isn’t winning you anything. Garland won’t show up in the playoffs. Mobley is a glorified dunk man. Mitchell has some experience but is a liability on defense. To me, the Cavs are a treadmill team.
Jarret Allen isn’t winning you anything. Garland won’t show up in the playoffs. Mobley is a glorified dunk man. Mitchell has some experience but is a liability on defense. To me, the Cavs are a treadmill team.
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I heard it was pretty clunky last season, so didn't bother this season.jbk1234 wrote:JujitsuFlip wrote:I'm honestly shocked that the Cavs could pull that one out with how bad Mitchell looks in the box.
Wish I coulda watched that one instead of last night's game.
Seem rebounding will still be an issue against them, if they get matched up in the playoffs.
Yeah, I feel like Ballys just stole $20 from me. They better get it fixed soon because there are other options.
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2-3 feels a ton better than 1-4.
TT may be the third big I've wanted on the team. Remains to be seen whether he can play with Mobley or Allen, though.
The Knicks couldn't hit a 3-pointer to save their life tonight.
The whistles from the refs seem consistently against us this year.
TT may be the third big I've wanted on the team. Remains to be seen whether he can play with Mobley or Allen, though.
The Knicks couldn't hit a 3-pointer to save their life tonight.
The whistles from the refs seem consistently against us this year.
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I’m at a loss for words. I have no idea how we managed to win this game, but I’m all for it. Let’s get our guys back fully healthy and ready to go.
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toooskies wrote:2-3 feels a ton better than 1-4.
TT may be the third big I've wanted on the team. Remains to be seen whether he can play with Mobley or Allen, though.
The Knicks couldn't hit a 3-pointer to save their life tonight.
The whistles from the refs seem consistently against us this year.
Yeah, I'm glad TT can still play, but I think he might be matchup dependent. Even in his prime he was a bad post defender against skilled bigs who had a back-to-the-basket game. Damian Jones seems like a wasted roster spot at this point.
cbosh4mvp wrote:
Jarret Allen isn’t winning you anything. Garland won’t show up in the playoffs. Mobley is a glorified dunk man. Mitchell has some experience but is a liability on defense. To me, the Cavs are a treadmill team.
Jarret Allen isn’t winning you anything. Garland won’t show up in the playoffs. Mobley is a glorified dunk man. Mitchell has some experience but is a liability on defense. To me, the Cavs are a treadmill team.
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Kinda shocked that tristen looks semi decent out there I thought for sure he was getting the haslem treatment
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toooskies wrote:2-3 feels a ton better than 1-4.
TT may be the third big I've wanted on the team. Remains to be seen whether he can play with Mobley or Allen, though.
The Knicks couldn't hit a 3-pointer to save their life tonight.
The whistles from the refs seem consistently against us this year.
In a 7 game series, that is probably the bet to make/take against that team and go rebound heavy to attempt to keep em off the offensive glass.
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He's still only 32, just had the old man game since he was 19 and never worked on it lolafarmenian wrote:Kinda shocked that tristen looks semi decent out there I thought for sure he was getting the haslem treatment
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What an ugly win lol but hey it’s a lot better than 1-4.
Really nothing to take from that other than the defense was good combined with the Knicks (sans Brunson) being as cold as I’ve ever seen a team
Julius Randle is just awful at this point.
Really nothing to take from that other than the defense was good combined with the Knicks (sans Brunson) being as cold as I’ve ever seen a team
Julius Randle is just awful at this point.