Game 6: Cleveland Cavaliers (2-3) vs. Dallas Mavericks (3-2) - 7:30 PM ET
Posted: Sun Nov 3, 2019 3:06 pm
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jbk1234 wrote:Man Brandon Knight looks rough. If he's auditioning to be the PG for the Knicks, I'm not sure it's going well.
Yeah I think they're trying to see if the can find a better fitting player on an expiring contract for him. Both the Hawks and Knicks need a PG.cavs4872 wrote:jbk1234 wrote:Man Brandon Knight looks rough. If he's auditioning to be the PG for the Knicks, I'm not sure it's going well.
I wish the dude well, but he has absolutely no place on this team.
Stillwater wrote:Luka is a beast...such a high iq player for his age. i cant recall the last time i witnessed that advanced game awareness in a 2nd year guy.
team looks like they were making an effort to move the ball more early on, but i am wondering if the vets are already turning to shaking hands and cashing checks mentality with no true confidence in Beilein
Stillwater wrote:Luka is a beast...such a high iq player for his age. i cant recall the last time i witnessed that advanced game awareness in a 2nd year guy.
team looks like they were making an effort to move the ball more early on, but i am wondering if the vets are already turning to shaking hands and cashing checks mentality with no true confidence in Beilein
jbk1234 wrote:Stillwater wrote:Luka is a beast...such a high iq player for his age. i cant recall the last time i witnessed that advanced game awareness in a 2nd year guy.
team looks like they were making an effort to move the ball more early on, but i am wondering if the vets are already turning to shaking hands and cashing checks mentality with no true confidence in Beilein
I mean the Cavs play significantly better when they run the Beilein's offense and significantly worse when they revert back to high PNR and/or isolation ball. They always play in the first quarter, the opposing team makes an adjustment and/or we bring in the second unit, and things start to head Souh. Tf player have an issue with Beileni's system, it's probably because they're selfish players and the Cavs should look into trading them.
The Mavs have 2 superstar caliber players on their roster. We have Kevin Love is who i basically 3/4 of a superstar because of his defensive issues. Right now, talent is the issue. Confidence isn't causing guys to take bad shots. Confidence isn't causing TT to revert back to the offensively limited player he's been his entire career. Confidence isn't causing Clarkson and Sexton to play like poor men's versions of Dion and Kyrie. Knight just isn't that good anymore. There's no need to overthink what's going on with him.
jbk1234 wrote:Stillwater wrote:Luka is a beast...such a high iq player for his age. i cant recall the last time i witnessed that advanced game awareness in a 2nd year guy.
team looks like they were making an effort to move the ball more early on, but i am wondering if the vets are already turning to shaking hands and cashing checks mentality with no true confidence in Beilein
I mean the Cavs play significantly better when they run the Beilein's offense and significantly worse when they revert back to high PNR and/or isolation ball. They always play in the first quarter, the opposing team makes an adjustment and/or we bring in the second unit, and things start to head Souh. Tf player have an issue with Beileni's system, it's probably because they're selfish players and the Cavs should look into trading them.
The Mavs have 2 superstar caliber players on their roster. We have Kevin Love is who i basically 3/4 of a superstar because of his defensive issues. Right now, talent is the issue. Confidence isn't causing guys to take bad shots. Confidence isn't causing TT to revert back to the offensively limited player he's been his entire career. Confidence isn't causing Clarkson and Sexton to play like poor men's versions of Dion and Kyrie. Knight just isn't that good anymore. There's no need to overthink what's going on with him.
Stillwater wrote:jbk1234 wrote:Stillwater wrote:Luka is a beast...such a high iq player for his age. i cant recall the last time i witnessed that advanced game awareness in a 2nd year guy.
team looks like they were making an effort to move the ball more early on, but i am wondering if the vets are already turning to shaking hands and cashing checks mentality with no true confidence in Beilein
I mean the Cavs play significantly better when they run the Beilein's offense and significantly worse when they revert back to high PNR and/or isolation ball. They always play in the first quarter, the opposing team makes an adjustment and/or we bring in the second unit, and things start to head Souh. Tf player have an issue with Beileni's system, it's probably because they're selfish players and the Cavs should look into trading them.
The Mavs have 2 superstar caliber players on their roster. We have Kevin Love is who i basically 3/4 of a superstar because of his defensive issues. Right now, talent is the issue. Confidence isn't causing guys to take bad shots. Confidence isn't causing TT to revert back to the offensively limited player he's been his entire career. Confidence isn't causing Clarkson and Sexton to play like poor men's versions of Dion and Kyrie. Knight just isn't that good anymore. There's no need to overthink what's going on with him.
maybe confidence is better described from my end as me seeing some vets potentially disinterested in buying into a system that is being implemented on the premise to utilize the younger players in a development season ,if there is any reason for them to feel demoted outvof the gate, and all players on the court go hunting for shots as the game goes on in typical "we cant win without sacrificing pay checks" so they seek to pad their stats until they can get the **** outta here.
jbk1234 wrote:Stillwater wrote:jbk1234 wrote:
I mean the Cavs play significantly better when they run the Beilein's offense and significantly worse when they revert back to high PNR and/or isolation ball. They always play in the first quarter, the opposing team makes an adjustment and/or we bring in the second unit, and things start to head Souh. Tf player have an issue with Beileni's system, it's probably because they're selfish players and the Cavs should look into trading them.
The Mavs have 2 superstar caliber players on their roster. We have Kevin Love is who i basically 3/4 of a superstar because of his defensive issues. Right now, talent is the issue. Confidence isn't causing guys to take bad shots. Confidence isn't causing TT to revert back to the offensively limited player he's been his entire career. Confidence isn't causing Clarkson and Sexton to play like poor men's versions of Dion and Kyrie. Knight just isn't that good anymore. There's no need to overthink what's going on with him.
maybe confidence is better described from my end as me seeing some vets potentially disinterested in buying into a system that is being implemented on the premise to utilize the younger players in a development season ,if there is any reason for them to feel demoted outvof the gate, and all players on the court go hunting for shots as the game goes on in typical "we cant win without sacrificing pay checks" so they seek to pad their stats until they can get the **** outta here.
Yeah, we're basically saying the same thing. They're not on the same page as the coach because they don't have the same priorities.
Revenged25 wrote:jbk1234 wrote:Stillwater wrote:maybe confidence is better described from my end as me seeing some vets potentially disinterested in buying into a system that is being implemented on the premise to utilize the younger players in a development season ,if there is any reason for them to feel demoted outvof the gate, and all players on the court go hunting for shots as the game goes on in typical "we cant win without sacrificing pay checks" so they seek to pad their stats until they can get the **** outta here.
Yeah, we're basically saying the same thing. They're not on the same page as the coach because they don't have the same priorities.
It really seems to be just Clarkson and Knight of the vets to be doing this. Everyone else seems to be putting in work and trying to play within the system, minus some lapses here and there. If we could jettison them I think we would be in a really good spot for the development of this team. Maybe try to get a combo forward so we can get someone to be able to be behind both Cedi and Love?
Stillwater wrote:Luka is a beast...such a high iq player for his age. i cant recall the last time i witnessed that advanced game awareness in a 2nd year guy.
tundraknight wrote:Stillwater wrote:Luka is a beast...such a high iq player for his age. i cant recall the last time i witnessed that advanced game awareness in a 2nd year guy.
I was at this game. This is the second time I’ve seen Luka play live. (Went to last seasons Mavericks @ Cavaliers game as well). And watched as he destroyed us both times.
But anyway, long story short, this always reminds me and gives me that “what if” thought about this report.
https://www.sbnation.com/2018/7/12/17564054/nba-draft-rumor-cavs-turned-down-chance-to-draft-luka-doncic-kent-bazemore
I realize nobody knows for sure wether this report was true or not, and that it’s probably best to just forget about it.