KevinLoveFan
Mom & Thundaliers fan in SW MO
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Welcome! I was a Kevin Love stan, so he was the one who brought me here. Like you, I ended up developing an attachment to the whole team, which was surprisingly about a decade ago already now. My primary team is OKC, but I still follow Cleveland lots; I even watch them more these days than Love in Miami, because Miami isn't terribly exciting in the regular season, let's admit.I'm admittedly a Donovan stan - which is why I have become a Cleveland fan - but have really fallen in love with some of the other players on this team. JA is a breath of fresh air after watching Don play with Gobert in Utah. Gobert was alway whinning and rarely had a smile on his face. JA plays hard but looks like he's having a good time doing it. Last year I would groan anytime Wade came into the game. I thought his defense was average at best and he could never hit an open shot. This year has been a revelation. His shooting has gotten better, but even when the shots aren't falling you can count on him for shutdown, hard nosed defense. I think Sam has turned into one of my favorite role players in the league. Absolute knock down and is oozing with confidence. Team is so fun to watch and I really hope DG and EM figure out how to fit in.
Speaking of Don, I went back and watched the game again last night and his defense was outstanding for the most part. He got caught looking and missing a defensive rebound once and then not getting out on Crowder which lead to an open three, but he was on Beasley most of the night and locked him up. Beasly is one of the best three point shooters in the league and was held without a shot until is crazy drifting 3 from the corner later in the 4th. I think this has been Don's best defensive year of his career.