Game #22 (Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers)

[MikeSwim07]

I'm sorry but that is the best effort the Cavs have given in weeks. The Bulls are better in every single way a team can be better. Blaming this on the Cavs when in fact thats the best their talent could allow them to play is really quite wrong.

I agree, their effort was much better. But blaming it solely on lack of talent is just wrong. Up by 8 pts going into the 4th, no good excuse for blowing that

 

[Rich]

way to fuck it up in the end... that's even worse than a blowout loss... what a tease

What? seeing this team compete against a really good team is far easier on the eyes than watching them get crushed by the powerhouse teams like Detroit and Philly.

 

[acook0718]

No Sessions, No Jamario, No Graham, very little Hickson..... I would think you need to use Sessions some atleast and Jamario not even dressing stinks hes such a good guy...but good guys dont win you games.... hopefully we are show casing hotwad

 

[Jezzar]

On the bright side Williams, Varejao, and Jamison all played quite well. They keep this up and we might end up with something truly decent at the deadline.

Mo played well? He shot 5-18 dude.

He could barely hit the side of the barn. Our starting guards were total crap. I know Mo made some nice plays and he set up the offense pretty well but.. man hit some shots will ya?

 

[Rich]

I agree, their effort was much better. But blaming it solely on lack of talent is just wrong. Up by 8 pts going into the 4th, no good excuse for blowing that

8 points for a team that can't shoot the ball might as well be a tie ballgame for your normal NBA team.

 

[Rich]

Mo played well? He shot 5-18 dude.

He could barely hit the side of the barn. Our starting guards were total crap. I know Mo made some nice plays and he set up the offense pretty well but.. man hit some shots will ya?

10 assists and 5 boards. Mo's best game in a while. Someone has to shoot the ball and Mo has to be one of those guys. He also has to run the offense and get other people involved. Mo is being asked to do way more than he can handle. All of those things considered, I think this was a solid effort from him.

 

[Rondo]

well overall this game was entertaining and i enjoyed watching it. the effort was 100X better especially on the defensive end. im proud of the cavs tonight and hopefully they wont go back into "poor me" mode and throw games away. o yea and manny harris is a beast

 

[Jezzar]

Surprised at no Joey Graham decision as well. I thought he was playing better than almost all of our starters.

Starting Boobie does not make a difference. Boobie is better against the second units, he can't buy a bucket against the first ones. Keeps pulling up stupid ass jumpers.

Would look much much better with Mo - AP - Joey - Jamison - AV out there in the 4th.

I'm shocked how Bryon couldn't see Gibson losing the game for us. He should have subbed him after the second bad 3 attempt.

 

[MikeSwim07]

Just noticed that we took 30 3s....way too many

 

[melecoaze]

Yeah that loose ball foul screwed us. Nice effort anyway, it hurts but, at least they tried their best.

 

[Jezzar]

10 assists and 5 boards. Mo's best game in a while. Someone has to shoot the ball and Mo has to be one of those guys. He also has to run the offense and get other people involved. Mo is being asked to do way more than he can handle. All of those things considered, I think this was a solid effort from him.

You are being mislead by the score.

We had a very poor offensive game. As I said, Mo set the offense well when he was in, but he is also one the main scorer of this team. He has to make shots.

What made the difference was the effort and hustle on defense. If we put out this same hustle every game we will win quite a lot of games.

 

[Pyro]

Well, it was a good effort, and we just couldn't get it done. We'll see you next time at midnight on Saturday, as I bring you another game thread!

Corey, OUT.

 

[Kypus]

well overall this game was entertaining and i enjoyed watching it. the effort was 100X better especially on the defensive end. im proud of the cavs tonight and hopefully they wont go back into "poor me" mode and throw games away.

Ditto. A good moral victory.

Now we have 2 days to get prepare for the Rockets, who we better friggin beat. Meanwhile the guys better weather tommorow's media !&@%storm of words like "reeling", "imploding", "post-Lebron era", etc.

 

[jayjaypimpson]

Mo lost the game with the turnovers and shooting bricks when we're supposed to be milking the clock...

Cavs played the final minutes of the 4th qtr like they were scared to win.

 

[MikeSwim07]

Mo 5/18 shooting
Boobie 4/16

Horrible. But at least this game was a huge improvement from the last 3.