Game Thread | 2021-2022 Season | Game #16 | Cavs @ Nets | Nov. 17, 2021

[SVC]

Okoro’s lack of development is a killer. He’s like six months older than Mobley, so I’m not prepared to give up on him yet, but he’s painful to watch.

 

[Rich]

Since coming back Okoro is shooting 31% from the field and 11% from 3.

He has 7 total assists to 7 turnovers.

What more could you ask for?

 

[daytripper]

There's no excuse for Okoro to be in instead of Cedi. Just dumb lineups by JBB.

Agreed.
Okoro reminds me alot of Nassir Little. Super athletic but raw as hell. The Blazers were able to sit Little for 2 years and are finally reaping the benefit in year 3. Cavs are force feeding too many minutes to Okoro but sadly they don't have many other options. Isaac was obviously a lottery pick but Little was also supposed to be a lottery pick before his stock fell.

 

[red.]

GOOD GAME. So happy the Cavs at least fought. I was worried they were just gonna run and hide instead of bringing the bark.

The ball did not drop. The Cavs had some good looks and the ball was in and out.

Rubio I was wrong. He has done wonders for the Cavs. He needs to go back leading the bench though. Just don’t mix with DG.

I would like to see more Windler PLEASE!

DG shot more. That ball just wasn’t dropping. Had some excellent dimes to, but the ball wouldn’t go in LOL. Idk I just hate this Wilson ball.

Okoro did some aggressive moves. I’ll take it. I still think he needs to be used as a screener. I’ll say it until it’s done!

Get healthy and the Cavs are a problem!

 

[All4One1ForAll]

Fought like absolute hell.

Lets see if we cant steal one against GS tomorrow. IS Steph really out?

If Steph is out, I think we have a shot. Their offensive system is so reliant on his gravity to create shots for others. Poole and Wiggins as shot creators don't scare me.

Their defense is legit though. -8.1 points lower than league average in DRTG which I think is currently the best in NBA history.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

How does Cedi only get 19 minutes?

Even Windler at 12 us far too little.

Wade and Okoro both played 39 minutes. Why??? I don't get it.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

If Steph is out, I think we have a shot. Their offensive system is so reliant on his gravity to create shots for others. Poole and Wiggins as shot creators don't scare me.

Their defense is legit though. -8.1 points lower than league average in DRTG which I think is currently the best in NBA history.

Also wonder if Allen or Markannen can make it on the court. Could be a big help. DG REALLY REALLY misses having a legit lob target/pick and roll partner.

Ed Davis is definitely playable still. He should definitely be the primary backup center.

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

How does Cedi only get 19 minutes?

Windler 12?

Wade and Okoro both played 39 minutes. Why??? I don't get it.

Cedi should have played more IMO.

Winlder wont shoot and wont get himself open. He would probably feast next to a Giannis or LBJ who gets him open threes all night. Maybe once Mobley is at that point in a couple years he will be better too.

But he wont shoot the fuckin ball. Its a problem.

 

[Los216]

If Steph is out, I think we have a shot. Their offensive system is so reliant on his gravity to create shots for others. Poole and Wiggins as shot creators don't scare me.

Their defense is legit though. -8.1 points lower than league average in DRTG which I think is currently the best in NBA history.

Wiggins finna drop 40 on us. He always gets up for our games.

 

[RchfldCavRaised]

I would really like to see Okoro given a month with the Charge

There's a part of me 100% sure he would defer to Kyle Guy and Justin James for the first two weeks there so I'm fully prepared to make him stay an entire month and let James and Guy come up so he HAS to be assertive down there.

At this point in time, it's essential to his development.

Give him the ball down there and tell him don't even look at the scoreboard.. just go earn 10 free throw attempts every night.

I don't give a shit about rebounds and assists.

Free throw attempts. Until you can earn 10 of them for 3-4 games in a row, you don't deserve to be up here.

 

[redscoon]

That looked like they same old reffing on Harden. Gifted him enough free throws to keep that one from getting really tight.

Looks like the fight from these guys is here to stay. They had absolutely every excuse to roll over in that 2nd half and mail it in and they battled to the buzzer. Get this team healthy and it sure looks like we can go toe to toe with just about everybody in the East.

 

[RubioFanLifer]

Cedi only getting 19 minutes while Okoro got 39 and Wade 37? WTF JBB

 

[Rich]

I would really like to see Okoro given a month with the Charge

There's a part of me 100% sure he would defer to Kyle Guy and Justin James for the first two weeks there so I'm fully prepared to make him stay an entire month and let James and Guy come up so he HAS to be assertive down there.

At this point in time, it's essential to his development.

Give him the ball down there and tell him don't even look at the scoreboard.. just go earn 10 free throw attempts every night.

I don't give a shit about rebounds and assists.

Free throw attempts. Until you can earn 10 of them for 3-4 games in a row, you don't deserve to be up here.

Eh, don't point this out. You're just nitpicking!

Tonight was a perfect game to give Rubio the night off and tell Okoro to stop playing hot potato and attack down hill all night.

Does it matter if we lose by 35 or by 10?

JBB is simply not looking at bigger picture at all.

He's very, very Thibs like. All he sees is the game in front of him and nothing more. I'm just not sure Thibs is who you want running a young team that needs some coaching and development.

 

[bleedwineandgold03]

Why? Rest?

Something with a quad strain or something I bet is a bs injury

 

[The Oi]

I like JBB. This is a team playing for each other and their coach.

Could afford to bench Okoro though.