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Kenny Atkinson says Dean Wade will play tomorrow night against the Knicks.
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Woooo.

Going to the sports book for this one tonight. If it is a blowout, for either team, I'm leaving early.

It's a back to back for both teams, except the Knicks needed OT to beat the Bulls and Thibs did what Thibs does with minutes, oh and the game is in Cleveland.

Cavs at full strength?

Enjoy it while it lasts ...

Knicks are without Hart and obviously Robinson (yet to play a game this season).

OG is gonna play, after missing 7 or 8 games.

Cleveland Cavaliers - Starting - Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Max Strus, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen
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New York Knicks - Starting - Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, O.G. Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa, Karl-Anthony Towns
https://bsky.app/profile/bbmalerts.bsky.social/post/3lipx3olcwd2n

First 10 points for the Cavs were easy, got pretty much anything they wanted.

Second 10 points were easy too.

I like Strus picking up Brunson full court because he has 3 players on the bench that are better defenders than him, so he csn expend as much energy as he wants.

Cavs playing at 110% effort right now holy

Third 10 points were a little tougher but still lots of easy baskets in the paint.

4th 10 (11) points to round out the 1st quarter.

You can tell these Cavs players hate the Knicks lol

5th 10 points seemed easy too.

Those small to small OnT actions are killing thr Knicks thus far.

6th 10 points was mostly easy. Doesn't seem the Knicks watched any film on the Cavs offense.

Garland with two shots to the head in a row (one offensive foul on Brunson and the other incidental). Second one looked like it could be real bad

ijspeelman wrote:Garland with two shots to the head in a row (one offensive foul on Brunson and the other incidental). Second one looked like it could be real bad

Yeah, he's getting beat up out there.

ijspeelman wrote:Garland with two shots to the head in a row (one offensive foul on Brunson and the other incidental). Second one looked like it could be real bad

He's still playing... bets he rests the following game

Took a little while to get that 7th 10 points up there but I'll take a 27 point lead at half.

It flew by, so I'll stay to watch the 2nd half, see if the Knicks close the gap at all.

Missing a lot of bunnies but have the 8th 10 points on the board.

Gotta stay locked in on defense here.

JujitsuFlip wrote:6th 10 points was mostly easy. Doesn't seem the Knicks watched any film on the Cavs offense.

Not just the Cavs. Defense has been a problem for us all year. We look like a G-league team next to you. It doesn't help that you have all these long players who can shoot and we have all these small guards.

We're dead last in 3 pts attempted against and like 5th from last in 3 pt percentage against. Thibs doesn't seem to understand defense. We have as good a starting 5 as anyone, but we look like trash against the top teams. Celtics, OKC, You guys.

Knicks have some stuff to figure out. A lot of fans think Thibs is the problem. I think a lack of depth and lack of a balanced team are the core issues more than Thibs. But, who knows. This is still one of the best teams we've had in 25 years, so even with the warts, it's not all bad.

Luv those Knicks wrote:

JujitsuFlip wrote:6th 10 points was mostly easy. Doesn't seem the Knicks watched any film on the Cavs offense.

Not just the Cavs. Defense has been a problem for us all year. We look like a G-league team next to you. It doesn't help that you have all these long players who can shoot and we have all these small guards.

We're dead last in 3 pts attempted against and like 5th from last in 3 pt percentage against. Thibs doesn't seem to understand defense. We have as good a starting 5 as anyone, but we look like trash against the top teams. Celtics, OKC, You guys.

Knicks have some stuff to figure out. A lot of fans think Thibs is the problem. I think a lack of depth and lack of a balanced team are the core issues more than Thibs. But, who knows. This is still one of the best teams we've had in 25 years, so even with the warts, it's not all bad.

Yeah, i wouldn't take much from this game. Gotta get Robinson out there and then see what you all can do the final 25ish games of the season. He will change the identity, if he's even 80% of what he used to be.