GAME #45: LAC (30-14) @ CAVS (27-16) MON 1/29—4PM

esqtvd · Post #1 » by **esqtvd** » Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:43 am

Game 3 of the 7 games in 11 days Grammy road trip
Clips are -2.0 road favorites

HardenGoat · Post #2 » by **HardenGoat** » Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:36 pm

I think the team is focussed right now on each and every game so Iam less worried about trap game vibes. This Cavs team is currently on a win streak of their own and deserves our best effort. Cavs offense can be muted by paint protection and limiting second chance points. Put the locks on Mitchell and don’t allow him to drive. Plumlee and Theis will need solid defensive and rebounding games here as they will be tested.

jengmann3 · Post #3 » by **jengmann3** » Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:15 pm

Tough game. Similar to Minnesota very good defensive team with 2 bigs (Evan Mobley may be back) and an explosive 2 guard. Still like the teams chances.

MartinToVaught · Post #4 » by **MartinToVaught** » Mon Jan 29, 2024 3:14 pm

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KingCrimzzon · Post #5 » by **KingCrimzzon** » Mon Jan 29, 2024 5:39 pm

Another challenge, this one will be interesting seeings how the Clips seem to have a diffidcult time against more lengthy teams. If they can win this one it may provide a good template on how to handle bigger teams. I would like to see the answer to this not to be to make a million 3s and play small ball. Rather, I would like to see a similar defensive intensity as they brought against BOS and push the ball up the floor and make them pay in transition. But winning by any means is what matters here. Let's go Clip Joint!

KL2 · Post #6 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 12:30 am

Not a great start. Leonard and PG ice cold.

Feels like Cavs are hitting everything.

Leonard survived without more fouls. He has the worst whistle.

KL2 · Post #7 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:04 am

Awful end to the half.

HardenGoat · Post #8 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:07 am

Figured this would be a slugfest. Cavs are a really good team on both ends. Can’t be making mistakes like this.

KL2 · Post #9 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:09 am

Leaving Okoro open time after time is ridiculous.

jengmann3 · Post #10 » by **jengmann3** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:11 am

Paul George and Harden need to give something.

LamarWho · Post #11 » by **LamarWho** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:13 am

Very poor close for the 2nd quarter. PG and Harden not contributing much in scoring so far. Thank god Norm and Coffey chipped in.

wakelaunch1 · Post #12 » by **wakelaunch1** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:20 am

Seems like the team is not locked in tonight. Lazy, not making the extra pass, a lot of one on one. This is a good team they are playing but they arent playing connected.

KL2 · Post #13 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:21 am

Lucked out Leonard didn’t pick up his 3rd too.

KL2 · Post #14 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:46 am

Just need one of PG or Harden to help Leonard and we could win this.

LamarWho · Post #15 » by **LamarWho** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:52 am

Another very poor close to the quarter.

nickhx2 · Post #16 » by **nickhx2** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:53 am

very good game to have under the belt

down entering the 4th, no momentum, on the road.

figure this one out and the team will have added something good to what they've been doing all season.

KL2 · Post #17 » by **KL2** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:53 am

Such a letdown performance after Boston.

PG and Harden might as well have rested.

wakelaunch1 · Post #18 » by **wakelaunch1** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:53 am

looking like the Clippers from the beginning of the Harden trade. So much disconnect. PG bad, Harden bad. Too much standing around and Cavs getting whatever they want. Clippers giving up so many offensive rebounds and Lue not making the necessary substitutions.

HardenGoat · Post #19 » by **HardenGoat** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:04 am

Harden is gassed. Must have been clubbing after that win

esqtvd · Post #20 » by **esqtvd** » Tue Jan 30, 2024 2:10 am

nickhx2 wrote:very good game to have under the belt

down entering the 4th, no momentum, on the road.

figure this one out and the team will have added something good to what they've been doing all season.

They've been learning the virtue of hard work. Tonight, not so much.