Game Thread | 2021-2022 Season | Game #46 | Cavs @ Bulls | Jan. 19, 2022 | 8:00 p.m.

[CommD]

Bulls with Lavine and Ball are at higher level than Cavs. Same with Nets with Durant.

Having Sexton and Rubio would bring Cavs close, but they ain't coming back.

Regardless, Cavs should use Rubio's contract to upgrade talent this year. Already missed out on Reddish; I see Koby making a move.

 

[jjvors]

DeRozan had 30 on 24 shots. Markanne had 28 on 14 shots.

We could have won even with the amazing midranger of doom going off. We really could have.

Yeah, I often wonder why our hot men don't take at least 20 shots. But we've got to drive inside and then kick it out. They were stopping our driving.

 

[Real Deal]

He's working on his handles day and night, and the last guy getting shots up in practice. Even if he develops a consistent Jimmy, that's a winner to go with his defense. He doesn't get enough chances with PnR with Mobley which I'd like to see. He did bring the ball up court tonight, think he had what 3-4 ast.

What untapped potential do you see? Guys like Okoro don’t improve their handles and feel for the game. They maybe can improve their shooting and that’s it.

 

[BimboColesHair]

All I'm saying is you better create the Lakers @ Cavs thread because a bimbocoleshair gamethread never disappoints.

For it to look like this at the end of a game?

 

[Rich]

Which is perfectly fine and I’m willing to be patient.

Timberwolves we’re not in a position to have the top seed in their conference in Garnett’s rookie year, 2nd year or 3rd year however…They were playing for that 7th & 8th seed…

Mobley is losing out on effort boards… Let’s get him focusing on rebounds and continuing his defense as oppose to handing on the wing…

Why?

Ultimately him handling the ball on the wing will lead to a far higher ceiling than grabbing 4 more boards a night.

 

[bigfoot5415]

I mean if we're the 6th seed and they're the 3rd seed, that's round 1.

That's like .5 game from being the case.

Ya thats a good point. I personally have us & them in the top 5 to close it out. I think Philly, as the season progresses, is a #6 seed and the gap from 5 to 6 will widen IMO.

 

[bigfoot5415]

I thought going away from Mobley was a mistake. He had an excellent run where they had no answer. When the defense tightened up, we should have called more for him away from the ball to see if we could have gotten him more open looks.

 

[PIP]

Why?

Ultimately him handling the ball on the wing will lead to a far higher ceiling than grabbing 4 more boards a night.

Lol no it won’t, wtf ?? … he’s not Durant.. He’s not that kind of player…

Get him the ball on the block so he can make a move… get him the ball at the elbows of the free throw line so he turn, pull up mid range or make a move from there ….

He’s not Bargnani

 

[Jscc]

Did the Cavs win ?
Did the front court play well on both ends ?
Did Mobley rebound the ball ?

The way Mobley rebounds is likely how he is told to rebound. You don't expect your 215 pound, 7'0 twig rookie to bang with Steven Adams over a rebound. They tried that vs. Boston when they started him at center against Horford. It did not go well.

 

[Mr. Orange]

Losses lead to growth. Losses make you hungry. Bulls wanted it more.

Team desperately needs a ball handler when DG rests. Get well soon Rondo

 

[shoes22]

Allen letting Vuc go for 24/12 and responding with 6/10 def hurt my feelings. I'm going to bed before I take him off of my all star reserve lineup.

That’s a good point. Allen really hurt his case tonight around the league for voters picking their reserve ballots.

 

[PIP]

The way Mobley rebounds is likely how he is told to rebound. You don't expect your 215 pound, 7'0 twig rookie to bang with Steven Adams over a rebound. They tried that vs. Boston when they started him at center against Horford. It did not go well.

Which is fair… Going forward this team is gonna need for him to not allow 2nd chance opportunities for the other team and this team is gonna need 2nd chance opportunities…. He’s playing upfront (unlike Lauri)—- get on the glass, son…

 

[shoes22]

Mobley has got to put up more than 5 rebounds a night. Really really really needs to be emphasized to him. He has been in a rebounding slumpm ever since his offensive production went up. Id rather him rebound. The offense will come eventually.

I’d like to see him work on his offensive rebounds a la TT, especially if he’s going to post up.

But I suspect he has to get stronger first before he can do this consistently.

 

[Rich]

Lol no it won’t, wtf ?? … he’s not Durant.. He’s not that kind of player…

Get him the ball on the block so he can make a move… get him the ball at the elbows of the free throw line so he turn, pull up mid range or make a move from there ….

He’s not Bargnani

You know the Bulls lost the rebounding battle, tonight, yea?

Disagree on what you think Mobley can and can't be as a creator on the wing.

Durant? No.

But more than Garnett in that regard? Yea.

 

[KilgoreTrout]

Was Allen playing drunk out there, tonight? Had twice as many turnovers as baskets.

And it looks like Okoro is back to being Okoro. Almost as many fouls as baskets and assists. Zero rebounds.