3/5 @ Cleveland

[lars10]

That Tatum 3 barely hit net, let alone rim.

 

[Imbricus]

Geez, I was never a Kornet fan before but ... he's jumped a level this year.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Interesting stretch there with no White or Jrue. Joe’s kinda fucking around.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

So long as they are disciplined about penetrating and moving the ball around all you are left with as a defense is hoping they miss a lot of high-quality shots.

If they settle for perimeter threes, you pretty much are just hoping they shoot below average

 

[The Mort Report]

DWhite is so sneaky blocking shots, love it

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

That DWhite pick of Sam Merrill then the oop to KP. I mean that's just sick hoopage.

 

[Imbricus]

White got the lob pass right this time.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Cavs are good defending the rim, but they still have to come out of the paint when the Cavs perimeter guys get burned.

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

KP in the post is money

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Only shot Tatum has missed is the dunk

 

[benhogan]

Leftside 3

 

[bosockboy]

We should be up 25.

 

[benhogan]

drunk Jaylen tonight

 

[McBride11]

This halftime with that host with red shoes and on a giant clear box. Then shaqs feet are just on the floor

 

[Euclis20]

Feels like we're trying some new things. White starting a play with the ball and his back to the basket, KP going 1v1 with his back to the basket against a legit big (Mobley) and backing him in for a makable shot, some time in the 2nd quarter (wasn't long) with both White and Holiday on the bench. I don't mind it.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

That might be the most coherent Shaq has been in 5 years

 

[PedroKsBambino]

That might be the most coherent Shaq has been in 5 years

Low bar.

 

[bigq]

Cavs are fighting but I don’t think they have the horses to pull this one out.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Players calling for Ts on their opponent is so fucking corny. Grow up.

 

[The Mort Report]

JB is getting so, so good at passing out of a double team

 

[Helmet Head]

Cavs defend the rim very well

 

[bosockboy]

Why is Al sitting?

 

[PedroKsBambino]

What was the call there?

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

This game just ramped up in chaotic energy.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Another weird missed layup, arrgh

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Mobley sprained his ankle landing wrong on an uncontested dunk

 

[SteveF]

This game has an awkward energy.

 

[The Mort Report]

JB is getting so, so good at passing out of a double team

Then he burns me

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

And one!

 

[bigq]

DW the magician.

 

[SteveF]

Pretty incredible to only have 3 points and take 4 shots and still have such a positive impact on the game for your team as a guard.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Zach Zarba is awful every game I am aware he is involved with

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Derrick White is the professional 2.0. He just clocks in and does his job with no fanfare. So professional. Two dot ohh.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

KP definitely travelld, lol.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Has Al been working on his release at age 50? That last three from the left was QUICK.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

KP definitely travelld, lol.

100%

 

[dhellers]

cleveland must be frustrated that they can get close, but only for a while

 

[patinorange]

KP definitely travelld, lol.

Eurostep on steroids.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Derrick White block party

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

Jesus - it just goes from a 5 point lead to a 20 point lead in the blink of a fucking eye. This team is nuts.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Whoops, just like that it's a 18-19 point lead after 3

 

[HowBoutDemSox]

Running the lead up with Tatum on the bench for his standard rest makes me happy.

 

[MyDaughterLovesTomGordon]

Man, Cs have been absolute monsters in the 3rd lately. Mobley going out doesn’t hurt, tho.

 

[Kenny F'ing Powers]

KP definitely travelld, lol.

I thought so, too, but replay looked like 2 steps.

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Without Mitchell and now Mobley, and Strus I guess, it's a lot of talent deficit.

Odd challenge.

 

[bigq]

I thought so, too, but replay looked like 2 steps.

He's got really long legs.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Without Mitchell and now Mobley, and Strus I guess, it's a lot of talent deficit.

Odd challenge.

You fight for every point versus the 2024 Celtics

 

[PedroKsBambino]

Bad reversal---you can't make any contact wtih a shooter in the air (that's the rule).

But also an odd challenge

 

[DeadlySplitter]

Marginal? Bullshit, it affected the shot.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Zach Zarba Ted Talk