Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [EST]

[Birdy89]

Don't have all the pre-game stuff people normally do, but noticed that tip was in 30 minutes and no game thread yet.

Feel free to delete if the proper game thread pops up, just didn't know if someone forgot we played tonight or not.

Big game for the Cavs as this is another very winnable one, but without Dion will be difficult.

Also, how do we do on the glass against the fighting Drummond's of Detroit? Guys are going to have to box out on the defensive end as that team will eat you up on the offensive glass otherwise.

 

[Pyro]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

WIN
THIS
GAME

NO EXCUSES

 

[Kouki]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

The game preview says Dion is still out but Bennett isn't on the injury/out list, FYI

 

[Stark]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

Irving - Miles - Gee - Thompson - Bynum

vs.

Jennings - Caldwell-Pope - Smith - Monroe - Drummond​

Projected starters.

 

[Thelorn]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

No Dion? That's going to be ugly.

 

[Pyro]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

No Dion? That's going to be ugly.

It's the Pistons. If we can't win this game, I mean, come on.

 

[Birdy89]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

No Dion? That's going to be ugly.

Detroit is coming off of 2 ugly losses, and aren't exactly world beaters. We will be in this game.

I am hoping to see some early urgency though. The Cavs desperately need this game as being 7 below .500 at the 1/3 mark is starting to lose touch a bit if there is any hope of turning this around.

 

[KillaKyrie]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

No Dion? That's going to be ugly.

Won't even matter that much. All they have in the backcourt worthy of being noted is Brandon Jennings lel. Drummond & Monroe scare me though.

 

[Stark]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

Detroit seems like (haven't watched them once this year) a very streaky team. If we catch them on an off night tonight, I feel confident that we can snag this one.

 

[Pepe Silvia]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

It's the Pistons. If we can't win this game, I mean, come on.

exactly what Detroit fans are saying about the Cavs lol

 

[Birdy89]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

Won't even matter that much. All they have in the backcourt worthy of being noted is Brandon Jennings lel. Drummond & Monroe scare me though.

Josh Smith is the one of that group that has been playing the best of late. He's averaged over 23 a game their last 5.

 

[KillaKyrie]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

Josh Smith is the one of that group that has been playing the best of late. He's averaged over 23 a game their last 5.

Yeah that's a problem especially since we don't have a starting-caliber player at the 3. But we deal with being mismatched there every game so it shouldn't be much different.

 

[Maximus]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

Guaranteeing a loss tonight...not even watching it.

 

[Stark]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

Guaranteeing a loss tonight...not even watching it.

You depress me.

 

[Pioneer10]

Re: Game 27: Detroit Pistons @ Cleveland Cavaliers - December 23rd, 2013 - 7:00 PM [E

Please Kyrie have a big game. Otherwise w/o Dion it's going to be a long night