Game 36: Thunder @ Cavs 1/8/2025

JujitsuFlip · Post #1 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 2:25 pm

I am excited for this one. Gonna head to the sports book to watch it after work.

JujitsuFlip · Post #2 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 2:41 pm

Okoro and Sam are both questionable for tonight.

Chet and Topic are out for the Thunder, obviously. Caruso is also listed as out.

Both the best 2 records in the NBA going head to head, should be a fun one!

Post #3 » by **ijspeelman** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 2:57 pm

This is my most hyped up matchup all year (so far)

Been thinking about this one for a few weeks. What's nice is we get to do it all again next week lol

JujitsuFlip · Post #4 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 3:33 pm

ijspeelman wrote:This is my most hyped up matchup all year (so far)

Been thinking about this one for a few weeks. What's nice is we get to do it all again next week lol

I'd like to win this 1st one but yes we get another crack at them in short order.

JonFromVA · Post #5 » by **JonFromVA** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 3:57 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
ijspeelman wrote:This is my most hyped up matchup all year (so far)

Been thinking about this one for a few weeks. What's nice is we get to do it all again next week lol
I'd like to win this 1st one but yes we get another crack at them in short order.

This is set up for us nicely with the home game, both teams well rested, and the national TV audience. Just hoping we take advantage rather than having to listen to the internet calling us pretenders for a week.

JujitsuFlip · Post #6 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 4:00 pm

JonFromVA wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
ijspeelman wrote:This is my most hyped up matchup all year (so far)

Been thinking about this one for a few weeks. What's nice is we get to do it all again next week lol
I'd like to win this 1st one but yes we get another crack at them in short order.

This is set up for us nicely with the home game, both teams well rested, and the national TV audience. Just hoping we take advantage rather than having to listen to the internet calling us pretenders for a week.

It happened after the 16th game of the season. We'll be alright either way.

Just happy our team is even apart of these conversations.

Post #7 » by **ijspeelman** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 7:51 pm

toooskies · Post #8 » by **toooskies** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 8:45 pm

No team in the history of the league has started 31-4 and been a pretender come the postseason.

JujitsuFlip · Post #9 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 9:10 pm

toooskies wrote:No team in the history of the league has started 31-4 and been a pretender come the postseason.

True but the 2007 Mavs started 27-8 (finished 67-15) and lost in first round, in 6 games.

Matchups make fights, so time will tell.

toooskies · Post #10 » by **toooskies** » Wed Jan 8, 2025 9:57 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
toooskies wrote:No team in the history of the league has started 31-4 and been a pretender come the postseason.
True but the 2007 Mavs started 27-8 (finished 67-15) and lost in first round, in 6 games.

Matchups make fights, so time will tell.

The 2007 Mavs also had just gone to the Finals the year before. They were obviously a contender that was super-dependent on a superstar who had a bad series.

I'm not saying we are guaranteed anything in the playoffs. But, if healthy, we'll have a good chance against anybody.

JujitsuFlip · Post #11 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 12:36 am

Some ticky tack calls here early.

JujitsuFlip · Post #12 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 1:18 am

Game got it's own thread on the GB but good 1st half. Cavs need to clean the little things up in the 2nd half.

KuruptedCav · Post #13 » by **KuruptedCav** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:34 am

RollCavs

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Post #14 » by **ijspeelman** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:39 am

It was mental health awareness night in Cleveland, but they said f ppl with anxiety lol

Best game of the year (not even bc we won). Just felt like neither team could create space until we did with three mins to go.

Love to see the guys pick up Mitchell who was just off tonight. He still made winning plays, but the ball just wouldn't go thru the hoop and OKC's gameplan just didn't let him get to his spots.

Post #15 » by **jbk1234** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:45 am

The only thing that concerns me about tonight is that I think Ty Jerome may have priced himself out of Cleveland.

JujitsuFlip · Post #16 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:49 am

jbk1234 wrote:The only thing that concerns me about tonight is that I think Ty Jerome may have priced himself out of Cleveland.

Haha without a doubt.

JujitsuFlip · Post #17 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 2:49 am

Let's goooooo

JujitsuFlip · Post #18 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 3:13 am

Was a great night for me.

Cavs win, won $18 on the random slot machine i was watching the game at, and drank a couple free soft drinks.

Yee-haw!

toooskies · Post #19 » by **toooskies** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 4:46 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:The only thing that concerns me about tonight is that I think Ty Jerome may have priced himself out of Cleveland.
Haha without a doubt.

I dunno, the garbage time units have been doing a great job of keeping his plus/minus down!

An Aaron Wiggins type of contract isn’t out of the question and there’s a lot of basketball between now and then.

Post #20 » by **ijspeelman** » Thu Jan 9, 2025 4:56 am

toooskies wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:The only thing that concerns me about tonight is that I think Ty Jerome may have priced himself out of Cleveland.
Haha without a doubt.

I dunno, the garbage time units have been doing a great job of keeping his plus/minus down!

An Aaron Wiggins type of contract isn’t out of the question and there’s a lot of basketball between now and then.

Its going to be hard to foresee what Jerome wants.

With early bird rights is 12.5mil/yr good enough?

I do think we have options if we want to look elsewhere in Tyus Jones, Tre Jones, Lonzo Ball, Jordan McLaughlin, Tre Mann or Malcolm Brogdon. I am a little worried Jerome's year so far is a bit fluky.