Game 4: Knicks @ Cavs 10/31/2023

Post #1 » by **ijspeelman** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:14 pm

Happy Halloween! I am going to probably miss this game like the rest of the Cavs players. I'll watch it later, but maybe something spooky can happen and we can beat a healthy Knicks team.

Bring me some IMo minutes :evil:

JujitsuFlip · Post #2 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:32 pm

Ah great now LeVert is questionable with a hammy. JB for real has to stop playing dudes so many minutes or they're going too hard in practice or something, this is unreal.

Iwasawitness · Post #3 » by **Iwasawitness** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 6:28 pm

I can't remember the last time Cleveland had this many injury problems at the start of a season. This is insane.

Edit: Mitchell officially active tonight. I expect him to go off but Cleveland to lose.

jasonxxx102 · Post #4 » by **jasonxxx102** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:03 am

After 2 airballs to start the season emoni on the board with a side step 3.

Shoot that ball young man.

It’s games like this where you earn your spot. Let it fly

JujitsuFlip · Post #5 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:05 am

Niang just threw the ball off Mobley's back because he wasn't looking LOL

JujitsuFlip · Post #6 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:08 am

Craig Porter playing his butt off out there.

jasonxxx102 · Post #7 » by **jasonxxx102** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:12 am

Mobley just cannot shoot. He’s 0 threat offensively outside 5 feet

JujitsuFlip · Post #8 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:23 am

Tristan probably needs to be the back-up 5 going forward, until they can figure out the back end of the roster, he's had a lot of really good plays thus far.

Edit: as i say that, he throws a moving screen but idc still applies lol

Iwasawitness · Post #9 » by **Iwasawitness** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:26 am

Whatever concerns we may have about Jones I don't think we need to worry about anymore, because it's looking like Thompson is going to be taking his minutes going forward. Thompson has been playing some really good minutes out there and is a key reason for this run.

JujitsuFlip wrote:Tristan probably needs to be the back-up 5 going forward, until they can figure out the back end of the roster, he's had a lot of really good plays thus far.

Edit: as i say that, he throws a moving screen but idc still applies lol

We don't agree on much, but I absolutely agree here. Thompson is having himself a good game, and honestly? If this is how he plays regularly, I'm all for it.

JujitsuFlip · Post #10 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:40 am

Iwasawitness wrote:Whatever concerns we may have about Jones I don't think we need to worry about anymore, because it's looking like Thompson is going to be taking his minutes going forward. Thompson has been playing some really good minutes out there and is a key reason for this run.

JujitsuFlip wrote:Tristan probably needs to be the back-up 5 going forward, until they can figure out the back end of the roster, he's had a lot of really good plays thus far.

Edit: as i say that, he throws a moving screen but idc still applies lol

We don't agree on much, but I absolutely agree here. Thompson is having himself a good game, and honestly? If this is how he plays regularly, I'm all for it.

It's been nice to see! I like how he's barking out telling guys where to be.

Even though the aspirations/expectations for this team are high, they're still rather young, so having a vocal leader is needed.

jasonxxx102 · Post #11 » by **jasonxxx102** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:40 am

I think the Cavs played great all things considered.

I definitely want to see some more of the youngsters this 2nd half. I feel like if we go down 10+ in the 3rd just pull the plug on the game and let everyone else get some run.

Mobley is pretty invisible today, which is not surprising because he always struggles with big physical Cs

JujitsuFlip · Post #12 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:42 am

jasonxxx102 wrote:I think the Cavs played great all things considered.

I definitely want to see some more of the youngsters this 2nd half. I feel like if we go down 10+ in the 3rd just pull the plug on the game and let everyone else get some run.

Mobley is pretty invisible today, which is not surprising because he always struggles with big physical Cs

I thought that was a phantom basket interference called on him.

jasonxxx102 · Post #13 » by **jasonxxx102** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:44 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:
jasonxxx102 wrote:I think the Cavs played great all things considered.

I definitely want to see some more of the youngsters this 2nd half. I feel like if we go down 10+ in the 3rd just pull the plug on the game and let everyone else get some run.

Mobley is pretty invisible today, which is not surprising because he always struggles with big physical Cs
I thought that was a phantom basket interference called on him.

I just think he has no flow with Mitchell in the game. He had a couple wide open 15ft middys he should have hit but front rimmed.

His shot is just very flat and I don’t think JB does anything to get him involved in the game plan.

Run some plays for the young man. Get him into a catch and shoot middy to boost that confidence

jasonxxx102 · Post #14 » by **jasonxxx102** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:55 am

Isaac has really figured out that euro step. He has surprisingly good touch around the rim

Really impressed with his leap this season

Iwasawitness · Post #15 » by **Iwasawitness** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 12:56 am

jasonxxx102 wrote:I think the Cavs played great all things considered.

I definitely want to see some more of the youngsters this 2nd half. I feel like if we go down 10+ in the 3rd just pull the plug on the game and let everyone else get some run.

Mobley is pretty invisible today, which is not surprising because he always struggles with big physical Cs

Like Jujitsu, we don't agree on much, but I'm 100% with you on this. I especially want to see more out of Porter Jr, who I was actually very impressed with in that first half. And Thompson got extended playing time out there, and I'm all for it. Cleveland's actually winning the rebounding battle, and he's a big reason for that.

Mobley has been almost a non factor. I don't want to spend all season saying "his defense has been great though" because at this point, we expect that from him. I want to see him be able to do more on the floor especially with other offensive weapons out. But as you mentioned, he's going up against one of the most physical centers in the league, so this is to be expected. But I want to see him find a way to work through that. So far, he hasn't been able to.

mcfly1204 · Post #16 » by **mcfly1204** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 1:03 am

jasonxxx102 wrote:Isaac has really figured out that euro step. He has surprisingly good touch around the rim

Really impressed with his leap this season

It looks like the game finally may have slowed down for him, where he can trust his athleticism more.

afarmenian · Post #17 » by **afarmenian** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 1:09 am

No worries, guys, just getting picked apart by mid team again. Coaching great. Shooting great. Stars are chilling big west coast road trip incoming nothing to panic about.

jasonxxx102 · Post #18 » by **jasonxxx102** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 1:11 am

afarmenian wrote:No worries, guys, just getting picked apart by mid team again. Coaching great. Shooting great. Stars are chilling big west coast road trip incoming nothing to panic about.

We’re missing 3 ball handlers and our starting center lol.

Did you expect to go beat this fully healthy Knicks team?

Iwasawitness · Post #19 » by **Iwasawitness** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 1:23 am

afarmenian wrote:No worries, guys, just getting picked apart by mid team again. Coaching great. Shooting great. Stars are chilling big west coast road trip incoming nothing to panic about.

Again, when you want to start living in the real world let us know.

afarmenian · Post #20 » by **afarmenian** » Wed Nov 1, 2023 1:24 am

jasonxxx102 wrote:
afarmenian wrote:No worries, guys, just getting picked apart by mid team again. Coaching great. Shooting great. Stars are chilling big west coast road trip incoming nothing to panic about.

We’re missing 3 ball handlers and our starting center lol.

Did you expect to go beat this fully healthy Knicks team?

Oh well we get some kind of injury stipend when it comes to wins? Moral victory incoming? What's your point? A soft young team cant stay healthy through the first week of the season. The league weeps for them. More at 11