Game Thread | Game #34 | Raptors @ Cavs | Dec. 23, 2022

[amil99]

I’m guessing benching the starters in the second half suppose to show them something? Shoulda put them back in once the lead was cut.

He’s an idiot. Gotta keep them in because they’re playing hard!!

 

[nime]

JB‘s move got them 4-6 pts back after Toronto finally started to regress to the mean. What a waste of a quarter and game by the coach.

 

[Melancholy Jaques]

Sometimes the magic works. Sometimes it doesn't.

 

[kookoo]

All I want for Christmas is a new coach on the Cavs.

 

[CavsKermit]

Wtf is JB doing? Literally makes a move that works with the bench and then refuses to bring the starters in when they fight back down 13. This coach SUCKS

I mean this seems counter intuitive.

 

[Gimme Some Mo]

They're about to be 0-3 against Toronto. A 14-18 team. Unless you believe Toronto is more talented than the Cavs, the starters aren't the problem. They aren't the ones starting Okoro. They aren't the ones that watch Siakam switch onto Okoro, Stevens, LeVert, and DG at will from a bird's eye view. They aren't the ones bringing Kevin Love in to watch him get abused while Diakite (who did a good job against Tobias Harris) sits on the bench.

You just named half the roster. Who is he supposed to play that matches up well vs Toronto? We don't have anyone. Dean Wade may be the only guy that stands a chance vs some of these guys, but he's hurt.

 

[foucault87]

All I want for Christmas is a new coach on the Cavs.

We are stuck with him til we get upset by NYK or something

 

[hud11]

Lopez is not an NBA player, why not go with diakite? Oh well

 

[Dr. Claw]

After this season, the only way I want to see Kevin Love back on the team is if he is getting the minimum. Need to get a PF who doesn't kill the Cavs on defense OR offense. This is why the Cavs have to play Okoro/Stevens. Defense is ass without it. Tired of watching these scrubs get over on the Cavs with their bullshit defense. Tired of watching that bullshit transition 3 horse shit. No reason you can keep the damn best team in the NBA (Bucks) at bay, beat the Celtics twice and lose to these assholes 3 times. East Coast Golden State with no Steph ass bums.

 

[amil99]

Stevens is a putrid player

 

[SanduskyCav]

Down 18 and the first 3 shots of the 4th are Stevens?

 

[nime]

Mobley lack of a jumper showing up tonight. Why are we running all of our offense through Stevens. Please Make a trade for a SF

 

[kookoo]

Oh, Mobley isn't hurt? That's good to see, haven't seen him all night...

 

[Hurl Bruce]

Bold move running the 4th quarter offense through Stevens.

 

[kookoo]

We are stuck with him til we get upset by NYK or something

You mean like a few weeks ago? Or in the playoffs?