Game 72: Cavs @ Trailblazers 3/25/2025

Post #1 » by **ijspeelman** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:27 pm

#Cavs list Donovan Mitchell out for tomorrow's game against the Portland Trail Blazers with left groin injury management.

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JujitsuFlip · Post #2 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Tue Mar 25, 2025 3:36 pm

Yeah, that groin is going to be a problem the rest of the year, bummer that happened again. He looks like a shell of himself.

Celtics are only 4.5 games back and have another easy 8 wins on their schedule, if they want them.

JujitsuFlip · Post #3 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:29 am

Merrill starting in place of Mitchell, idk how i feel about that one lol

I'm in Columbus tonight, so I will actually be able to watch this game.

JujitsuFlip · Post #4 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:16 am

Dang, Mobley dropped two passes right under the basket.

JujitsuFlip · Post #5 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:25 am

Wow, Ty Jerome playing SF.

JujitsuFlip · Post #6 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:29 am

I like that line

TJ
Strus
Hunter
Wade
Mobley

JujitsuFlip · Post #7 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:53 am

Nice to have a head coach who actually uses his challenges lol

JujitsuFlip · Post #8 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:58 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:I like that line

TJ
Strus
Hunter
Wade
Mobley

TJ
Merrill
Hunter
Green
Allen

Is nice too.

Post #9 » by **ijspeelman** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:16 am

JujitsuFlip wrote:Nice to have a head coach who actually uses his challenges lol

And he's pretty good at them, but what is funny is Atkinson and JB are both top of the league in correct challenges

JujitsuFlip · Post #10 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 4:14 am

ijspeelman wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:Nice to have a head coach who actually uses his challenges lol

And he's pretty good at them, but what is funny is Atkinson and JB are both top of the league in correct challenges

Kenny won both of his tn. Wooooooo

JujitsuFlip · Post #11 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 4:16 am

Terrible call, L2R will show that was the wrong call.

JujitsuFlip · Post #12 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 4:19 am

That was a fun game to watch, glad we got the dub.

JRoy · Post #13 » by **JRoy** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:58 am

Me too

Post #14 » by **jbk1234** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 2:06 pm

Rebounding was better, but there's still work to do on that front. Wade was tasked with getting a body on Clinger to free up the other bigs so he gets a pass, but Strus and Jerome need to prioritize securing the defensive rebound and ending the other team's possession. There were a few times where they either leaked out, or were getting ready to run, and we gave Portland second chance points. Whatever the math was on that trade off earlier in the season, the scouting report is clearly out on us. Bomb away from 3 point range and you can get the long rebound because it's not a priority for our perimeter players.

JujitsuFlip · Post #15 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:08 pm

jbk1234 wrote:Rebounding was better, but there's still work to do on that front. Wade was tasked with getting a body on Clinger to free up the other bigs so he gets a pass, but Strus and Jerome need to prioritize securing the defensive rebound and ending the other team's possession. There were a few times where they either leaked out, or were getting ready to run, and we gave Portland second chance points. Whatever the math was on that trade off earlier in the season, the scouting report is clearly out on us. Bomb away from 3 point range and you can get the long rebound because it's not a priority for our perimeter players.

It's just Atkinson's style, for better or worse. In the playoffs hopefully Atkinson and his staff will be less rigid on the pace and space offense.

Post #16 » by **ijspeelman** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:25 pm

JRoy wrote:Me too

Not down for the play-in spot?

JRoy · Post #17 » by **JRoy** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:46 pm

ijspeelman wrote:
JRoy wrote:Me too

Not down for the play-in spot?

POR lacks top end talent. Quality FA do not sign in POR so its draft or trade for us.

Post #18 » by **jbk1234** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:27 pm

JujitsuFlip wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:Rebounding was better, but there's still work to do on that front. Wade was tasked with getting a body on Clinger to free up the other bigs so he gets a pass, but Strus and Jerome need to prioritize securing the defensive rebound and ending the other team's possession. There were a few times where they either leaked out, or were getting ready to run, and we gave Portland second chance points. Whatever the math was on that trade off earlier in the season, the scouting report is clearly out on us. Bomb away from 3 point range and you can get the long rebound because it's not a priority for our perimeter players.
It's just Atkinson's style, for better or worse. In the playoffs hopefully Atkinson and his staff will be less rigid on the pace and space offense.

I don't want to hear any nonsense about style. Being unable to adapt to what's actually happening on the floor is why JB isn't here any more. This is a professional league where the other team develops thick scouting reports for the playoffs. We lost 4 games to inferior the teams in the same way. It's out there now.

JujitsuFlip · Post #19 » by **JujitsuFlip** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 7:41 pm

jbk1234 wrote:
JujitsuFlip wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:Rebounding was better, but there's still work to do on that front. Wade was tasked with getting a body on Clinger to free up the other bigs so he gets a pass, but Strus and Jerome need to prioritize securing the defensive rebound and ending the other team's possession. There were a few times where they either leaked out, or were getting ready to run, and we gave Portland second chance points. Whatever the math was on that trade off earlier in the season, the scouting report is clearly out on us. Bomb away from 3 point range and you can get the long rebound because it's not a priority for our perimeter players.
It's just Atkinson's style, for better or worse. In the playoffs hopefully Atkinson and his staff will be less rigid on the pace and space offense.

I don't want to hear any nonsense about style. Being unable to adapt to what's actually happening on the floor is why JB isn't here any more. This is a professional league where the other team develops thick scouting reports for the playoffs. We lost 4 games to inferior the teams in the same way. It's out there now.

I mean, we have 58 wins on the season currently and the #1 offense in the NBA lol pace and space obviously works, for the regular season.

Why i said, hopefully come the playoffs, the staff setup a scheme for each series to fit the opponent. THAT is why jb was fired because in 3 straight post seasons he failed to adjust his game plan to beat the opponent, most likely the same exact thing he will do again, with the Pistons.

We gotta give Atkinson some leeway here, he's potetinally the best head coach this franchise has ever had.

Post #20 » by **ijspeelman** » Wed Mar 26, 2025 8:22 pm

JRoy wrote:
ijspeelman wrote:
JRoy wrote:Me too

Not down for the play-in spot?

POR lacks top end talent. Quality FA do not sign in POR so its draft or trade for us.

Play-in doesn't necessarily mean playoffs so you will probs end up w a similar pick anyway. The team is fun right now and would love to see them play an incredibly meaningful game. I do agree POR lacks top end talent to move into any contention tier in the near future, however, so maximizing a low pick may be the move.