Game 24 | Cleveland @ OKC | December 13, 2009 | 7:00 PM EST

[fedec51]

Good win by the Cavs, the Thunder showed that their talented and capable of scoring but still inmature as they couldnt step up in the 4th, they were discouraged by LBJ's 3rd quarter ending and that shot from Mo just sank them.

Good hustle and defensive effort to come from behind and LeBron was just on fire, Mo and Moon had a good game as well...

 

[MYoung23]

Cavaliers 53-35 in the 2nd half. Won the rebounding battle, forced OKC to finish at 43.5% from the field and 25% from the 3. Cavaliers had more steals, blocks and fewer TOs.

It was really a team defensive effort. When you stop dribble penetration which they did in the 2nd half the Cavaliers defense is predicated on forcing contested jump shots and they look much better. It isnt about going small or whatever it is about adhering to their defensive principles.

 

[MYoung23]

It's hard when you're Lebron James and see how bad your teammates suck without you over and over again and then expect to just to keep the ball movement going.

FYI Mo sucked plenty w/o James in the lineup as well

Yeah, because not moving the ball works so damn well....

Williams is also having a good year but no one gets any credit besides his Royal Bronness.

 

[Andrew]

Cavs sitting at 17-7. Last year after 24 we were 20-4. We've got some issues but at the end of the day, all I care about is the W. Nice to see the clamps come down.

I REALLY want that HQ picture that is your avatar...

 

[Pioneer10]

Yeah, because not moving the ball works so damn well....

Williams is also having a good year but no one gets any credit besides his Royal Bronness.

This is a funny statement from a guy who only like to credit Z or Hickson for anything

Again what did Mo when Lebron was out: answer barely anything. Mo is having a decent year but even with your witty sarcasm i don't think you're really trying to say he is a legit quality 2nd option which was my point to begin with

 

[Backstage]

I REALLY want that HQ picture that is your avatar...

Game thread. Not creepy thread. You're traveling from awkward to straight-up "I want to lock my doors and windows".

 

[Silky Smooth]

I think a lot of things have been figured out. Lineups for the most part have been figured out and the new players are starting to understand the system. Now we just need to find a level of consistancy and hope Shaq gets in better shape and we should be good. We need a low post scorer. Jamison and David West are very likely to be available for Z's expiring and I really hope we get one of them. With one of them added to this team we become a full team and have options at almost every position. Im praying we get a legit second option through a trade.

 

[Andrew]

Game thread. Not creepy thread. You're traveling from awkward to straight-up "I want to lock my doors and windows".

how is that creepy lol?

 

[SteelSmack]

Games like this are hilarious, refs with an agenda yet the Cavs win anyway. I only watched until the joke of a charge on that Hickson drew that was called a blocking foul, but looking at the box score, it's pretty clear the refs had an agenda.

 

[MYoung23]

I think a lot of things have been figured out. Lineups for the most part have been figured out and the new players are starting to understand the system. Now we just need to find a level of consistancy and hope Shaq gets in better shape and we should be good. We need a low post scorer. Jamison and David West are very likely to be available for Z's expiring and I really hope we get one of them. With one of them added to this team we become a full team and have options at almost every position. Im praying we get a legit second option through a trade.

What's going to be the excuse when those guys are forced to watch a guy dribble for 10 seconds then be expected to make jumper after jumper with the shotclock running down or are late getting the ball in post ups if at all?

 

[DougHeil]

Games like this are hilarious, refs with an agenda yet the Cavs win anyway. I only watched until the joke of a charge on Hickson, but looking at the box score, it's pretty clear the refs had an agenda.

I really hope the team does not think that. Blaming the refs all the time is the best way to lose. That's not directed to you at all because as fans we can say and think that stuff, even though it's not a good idea. The team is different though.

 

[DougHeil]

What's going to be the excuse when those guys are forced to watch a guy dribble for 10 seconds then be expected to make jumper after jumper with the shotclock running down or are late getting the ball in post ups if at all?

ah come on Mr/Ms Young. Don't you think we did a better job running the offense? I thought LeBron played off the ball quite a bit tonight.

 

[Silky Smooth]

What's going to be the excuse when those guys are forced to watch a guy dribble for 10 seconds then be expected to make jumper after jumper with the shotclock running down or are late getting the ball in post ups if at all?

You know Ive voiced my opinon about that too. I hate the fact he does that but I guess it is just something we are going to have to live with. Mike Brown and his coaching staff apparently arent men enough to get the ball out of Lebrons hands but then again apparently our staff are all offensively illiterate so they cant really say anything. The only thing we can do is hope having a post presence can allow for a more balanced offense game.

 

[jim jim]

I am not sure what everyone else saw, but I tuned in when there was about 4 mins left in the 3rd, because I forgot to set up the DVR to record. But the cavs were down 5 then down 7, then they made the run and took the lead. I guess this could all be predicated on the fact that I started watching. Something tells me that because I watched we won. LOL Anyway what I saw was some good basketball, not sure how bad they stunk it up in the first half, but what I saw was nice. Fools gold but nice.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

ah come on Mr/Ms Young. Don't you think we did a better job running the offense? I thought LeBron played off the ball quite a bit tonight.

He did play off the ball early a bit...but MYoung, like many, still saw nothing change when there are 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter.