Game Thread | Game #63 | Cavs @ Hawks | Feb. 24, 2023

[Randolphkeys]

As far as developing young players, Dean Wade's minutes track: 11, 5, 9, 8. That's not developing someone we desperately need.

Dean is averaging over 21 minutes per game on the season. Right now Cedi tends to be a main beneficiary of Love's absence, but I see some recency bias emerging. His role on this team is clear: heir apparent to Kevin Love as the stretch forward off the bench is all his for the taking if he is meeting the coaches expectations. The Cavs clearly want to develop Wade, but they need wins too.

 

[Futuredome]

Bickerstaff lets the early part of the game effect him too much. Garland, Okoro had negative BMI's for the game. -2.8 for Garland and -5.2 for Okoro. While Cedi and Wade had negative -BMI's in the double digits. Interestingly, Garland's BMI's rose notably in the 2nd half and improved a good deal. Okoro's didn't. You can't go back to him again. With Stevens going to the bench, you gotta use somebody defend and it wasn't lil Ice. Just because Wade had a poor 8 minute stretch with the bench mob doesn't mean he isn't a ideal fit with the starters down the stretch with his length.

Its almost like a lack of imagination. Something all great coaches have.

 

[jjvors]

Okay, I know we're bummed about the last night, but tonight's a new day. Cavs over Hawks 119-107. I expect a bounceback game. 59% chance of victory.

 

[cabs]

God Cayleigh is gorgeous, our best off season pick up imo

 

[ice cream man]

Kevin Love starting for Miami. On ESPN.

 

[jjvors]

Pregame stat on Evan: 19.9 ppg over the last 10 games on 55% from the field.

Enjoy. He'll soon be better.

 

[RonG]

Cavs by 6 over 228.6

 

[Tlyons]

Time to whoop Hawk ass

 

[macbdog]

Kevin Love starting for Miami. On ESPN.

Gotta love the NBA, it's 10 minutes past tipoff and the game still hasn't started per game tracker. Gotta love the NBA....

 

[MD13]

First 4 points were scored off of horrific defense by Trae Young.

 

[Futuredome]

Melted ice

 

[RonG]

I don't know how the hell Lopez sits on that hardwood for hours. Crazy skill there.

 

[Ohio]

No sound on Bally App for anyone else?

 

[Tlyons]

Giannis playing tonight.

I thought he was gonna miss time.

Dude is bionic

 

[cabs]

Giannis playing tonight.

I thought he was gonna miss time.

Dude is bionic

Glad he’s not, bucks need to clean up the teams just behind us