Game 1: Cavs vs. Raptors | Mon, Dec 26th | 7:00 PM ET

Post #1 » by **Rise Against** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:29 am

So after a fairly long lockout, the shortened season finally begins for us.

Sorry I don't have the time to make a nice game thread. If anyone wants to make them, feel free to do so.

Post your guys' thoughts on the game. I am really excited to see Irving and Thompson play.

P.S. No trolling will be allowed from Raptor fans.

Post #2 » by **B Mac** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 2:42 pm

Cant wait. Lets hope our rooks have great starts to their careers tonight.

throwd · Post #3 » by **throwd** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:15 pm

Been looking forward to this for a while!

hopefully the rookies continue to develop and start to get more comfortable in the offense!

go CAVs!

Niko23 · Post #4 » by **Niko23** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 4:52 pm

LOL Scott: "I don't have to tell Kyrie anything, hes a rookie"

Roger Murdock · Post #5 » by **Roger Murdock** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 5:09 pm

Irving gets the start. Scott wants Sessions to help out the super young second unit.

Mediocrity · Post #6 » by **Mediocrity** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:32 pm

Hoping you guys pull out the win, I expect Irving to have an awesome first game against Jose. Thompson actually looked decent in preseason, to be honest he reminds me of Tyrus Thomas, but what are your thoughts on him?

Roger Murdock · Post #7 » by **Roger Murdock** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:55 pm

Mediocrity wrote:Hoping you guys pull out the win, I expect Irving to have an awesome first game against Jose. Thompson actually looked decent in preseason, to be honest he reminds me of Tyrus Thomas, but what are your thoughts on him?

He plays pretty smart. Thomas could have been good if he didn't bite on every pump fake and go airborn. Thompson is a much more controlled player, and is probably even longer.

Niko23 · Post #8 » by **Niko23** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:09 pm

Mediocrity wrote:Hoping you guys pull out the win, I expect Irving to have an awesome first game against Jose. Thompson actually looked decent in preseason, to be honest he reminds me of Tyrus Thomas, but what are your thoughts on him?

Hopefully a 15 and 10 guy who blossoms into a key piece.

Manny Phresh · Post #9 » by **Manny Phresh** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:47 pm

And we're here folks. We close one era and starting another. I expect a good hard fought game tonight. It's float or swim for Kyrie as he gets the start tonight. Here's to a season of reasonable expectations and hoping that we take this season to get better.

Post #10 » by **j127** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:41 pm

Good luck this season. I expect great things for your team over the next few seasons!

iKNICKERBOCKER · Post #11 » by **iKNICKERBOCKER** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:00 am

here we go!

iKNICKERBOCKER · Post #12 » by **iKNICKERBOCKER** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:01 am

whats not to like?

iKNICKERBOCKER · Post #13 » by **iKNICKERBOCKER** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:08 am

no one to talk this game with?

Post #14 » by **Rise Against** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:39 am

Poor shooting from both teams.. Irving hasn't scored in the first. He only has 2 assists. Would have been much more.

Post #15 » by **Rise Against** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:42 am

Thompson is looking pretty good though.

Roger Murdock · Post #16 » by **Roger Murdock** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:43 am

Exile23 wrote:Thompson is looking pretty good though.

I'm stoked with what I am seeing so far.

Post #17 » by **Rise Against** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:47 am

This may be a bit early to say this... But if Irving keeps playing like this, Sessions might take his starting spot.

Roger Murdock · Post #18 » by **Roger Murdock** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:48 am

Exile23 wrote:This may be a bit early to say this... But if Irving keeps playing like this, Sessions might take his starting spot.

8 minutes into his career - yes its too early.

Triumph36 · Post #19 » by **Triumph36** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:51 am

this is going to be a long season. seems strange to say that when the cavs will be playing 66 games in ~4mos

Post #20 » by **Rise Against** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:51 am

Roger Murdock wrote:8 minutes into his career - yes its too early.

Lol. I just have high expectations of the kid. That's all. I am sure he will pick it up eventually.