Game Thread | 2021-2022 Season | Play-in Game #1 | Cavs @ Nets | April 12, 2022 | 7:00 p.m. TNT

[Goldin Brown]

I'm putting this loss on JBB, 100%

Why does everybody want to put a lose on somebody? We just got beat by a better team.

 

[Los216]

You can’t start Okoro on Friday

 

[Rich]

Not changing the defensive approach after they countered like 5 minutes ago was poor.

It's ok if Durant beats you hitting jumpers over LeVerts head.

It's not ok if they win by getting wide open dunks because they're countering your hard double teams and exposing Love as the backline defender.

Like, just make them win the hard way. Not the easy way.

 

[BiGZD]

Saw the box score on my phone. Who would thought giving up 40 I first quarter would bite you in the ass. Fully except Trae to bend them over for 50

 

[kookoo]

I don't think this is a complete hold your head down performance -- maybe for Lauri, Okoro, but these dudes competed.

LeVert was a decent facilitator but the guy couldn't hit wide open layups. Cedi was also pretty shit. Love, Garland, Mobley and Stevens in the few minutes he got... Those were the guys. I hope Allen can be 100% when he comes back.

 

[Expensive Jet]

JB wasn't playing defense on that possession?

Cavs get a stop and it's a 2 possession game. I'd rather force a role player to finish than put Irving or Durant at the line, wouldn't you?

JB has a lot of faults on display this game, but the way some of ya'll reach is funny.

Sure, but giving them all the time in the world allowed Irving to drive within 3 feet of the hoop for an easy dish

 

[Jscc]

Think it's clear that once a superstar has 5 fouls, they will not be called for a foul again for the rest of the game. Kyrie should have fouled out about 4 times.

 

[DCTribefan]

Reg game management bs with 14 seconds left.

 

[pe718]

Given the conditions (bad start, Kyrie hot, bad shopping night) we should have been blown out in this. But the team has heart and played a competitive game. The second half was good, start from there on Friday and we win the next game, JA or not.

 

[RonG]

Why does everybody want to put a lose on somebody? We just got beat by a better team.

Cause he sat Garland way to long in fhe second quarter. Played Okoro over Steven's.

Wouldn't play hack Claxton

I can go on.

 

[Real Deal]

LeVert was a decent facilitator but the guy couldn't hit wide open layups. Cedi was also pretty shit. Love, Garland, Mobley and Stevens in the few minutes he got... Those were the guys. I hope Allen can be 100% when he comes back.

I want Miami regardless, I think we can really win 2 games, maybe 3.

 

[Kepler]

 

[InBoobieWeTrust]

JB quit on this game in the last minute. Down by 6 and we let them run clock, don't foul, and allow them an easy layup.

Especally since Claxton got possessiion of the ball twice and we could have easily fouled him.

We should have hacked him for the entire quarter.

JBB just will never do the things that a great coach does.

Im not saying hes the worst coach of all time. He has a few strengths.

None of them translate to winning playoff basketball besides his guys playing hard for him.

No ATO plays. Bad ATO defense, maybe even worse than the offense.

No "tricks" up the sleeve. Nothing fancy, nothing that can really turn the tide of a game fully 100%.

Just disappointing. Cant blame him 100% of course. Nobody can shoulder 100% of any blame. Ultimately the players didnt get it done... But he coached a bad game and should be called out for it.

 

[Randolphkeys]

Hey Rondo - you are probably retiring so go ahead... Embarrass this young idiot ref on national TV.

I got your back.

 

[cabs]

we better start the game better on Sat