Really lazy game all around. The offense is fine and will correct itself, but defense continues to be a problem with this team. I’m waiting for a game where the effort on D is sustained for 48 minutes, and I wonder when that will be.
On a positive note, I’m continuing to be impressed with what I’m seeing out of Love offensively. He fits in so much better on the court now than the last 2 years combined. Both him and the team deserve credit for the adjustments.
I don’t know if Kyrie was hungover or high, but he was incredibly sloppy in every facet of the game tonight. Easily his worst game of the season, but luckily it should just be a one-off thing.
All in all I’ll take the W, but this was a game that would likely be a blowout loss without LeBron James. He was the only playmaker on the floor and we relied very heavily on that and his decision making throughout the game. It wasn’t a standout game from LBJ by any means, but there’s an entire ocean of difference in the quality of this team’s play when he’s on the court and when he isn’t.
