Game #49 | Cavaliers at Pistons | January 30th, 2018 @ 8:00 PM EST

[Nathan S]

Cleveland Cavaliers (29-19) at Detroit Pistons (22-26)
January 30th, 8:00PM EST

Coaches

Tyronn Lue---------------Stan Van Gundy

PG​

Isaiah
Thomas

Ish
Smith

SG​

JR
Smith

Reggie
Bullock

SF​

LeBron
James

Some
Guy

PF​

Kevin
Love

Anthony
Tolliver

C​

Tristan
Thompson

Andre
Drummond

Keys To the Game
​

1: Remember to play defense

The Pistons traded their two leading scorers for Griffin, greatly limiting their options offensively. Against an ordinary team this would probably be a death sentence, but the Cavs are no ordinary team. 3-point gunners like Tolliver, Bullock and Kennard are capable of getting hot and keeping the Pistons in the game if the Cavs give them the chance.

2: Keep up the good work on offense

The Pistons are going to play even smaller than they did a couple days ago now that Harris is gone. That should mean mismatches galore for LeBron and Love, who can pick up right where they left off on Sunday.

Go Cavs!​

 

[Lyst]

Blake's not playing according to everything I heard.

 

[Nathan S]

Blake's not playing according to everything I heard.

Really? I thought I read on ESPN he was expected to play, which did catch me by surprise since the trade happened so recently. Oh well, that makes the game a bit less interesting.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Really? I thought I read on ESPN he was expected to play, which did catch me by surprise since the trade happened so recently. Oh well, that makes the game a bit less interesting.

How could all those guys pass their physicals this soon?

 

[Nathan S]

How could all those guys pass their physicals this soon?

Re-read it, it said "Griffin is expected to join the Pistons for Tuesday's game against Cleveland" which I stupidly took to mean he'd be playing. Of course, he'll be with the team but inactive.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Re-read it, it said "Griffin is expected to join the Pistons for Tuesday's game against Cleveland" which I stupidly took to mean he'd be playing. Of course, he'll be with the team but inactive.

Oh. But I wondered also if it actually WAS possible for those guys to pass their physicals in time to play...

 

[Nathan S]

Oh. But I wondered also if it actually WAS possible for those guys to pass their physicals in time to play...

Who knows. With both teams in tight playoff races there's plenty of incentive for them to get things done and dusted asap. If it was at all possible, you'd think they would've found a way.

 

[letgocavs]

Should be an easy win.

 

[Jontibs]

Players only needs to die.

 

[letgocavs]

Cavs ever going to where those "the land" jerseys?

 

[letgocavs]

Never mind. Fred just said we are wearing them on Saturday.

 

[FrontPageNews]

God damnit IT

 

[TheProdigy]

Why the fuck is Cedi in a suit? Fuck Ty Lue.

 

[Stark]

IT is horrible. Rather see Calderon.

 

[Certo17]

Wtf IT?