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Game Thread | Game #37 | Cavs @ Bulls | Dec. 31, 2022

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By the way, at some point this kind of late game execution can’t be on the players. The coach is obviously calling the game ths way. Or they’re just ignoring the coach and have been for months with no media indication or whispers there’s a problem.

It’s the coach, folks.
WITHOUT A DOUBT!!!!
 
Individual stats. Boy, it's good to have a victory again!

Starters:
Stevens 2-4-1 with a block in 20 minutes. Off game, 1-6
Love 20-9-1 with a steal and a block in 33 minutes Great PF stuff! 5-11 from 3.
Allen 6-10-2 with 2 steals and 2 blocks. Off shooting, which may be due to missing Garland.
Mitchell 15-3-6 with 4 steals--but 7 turnovers. in 37 minutes Not good as a PG Only 5-16 from fg 0-6 from 3.
LeVert 23-7-4 with a steal in 37 minutes. Great game! JYD from me.

Bench: 37-17-6 in 24 minutes
Osman 12-4-2 in 24 minutes
Okoro 11-7-0 with a steal and a block in 23 minutes. One of his best games
Diakite 0-0-0 in 3 minutes. Not going to crack the rotation this way.
Neto 5-2-3 in 15 minutes Good work!
Lopez 9-4-1 4-5 fg 1-1 from 3 in 13 minutes. Great minutes! His best game.

LINESCORES - our bench wins the game​

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Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year; see you Monday .
 
A very happy new year to all, and to all a good night!

Cavaliers end the year in 4th place. That's about where I expected, but NOT where most expected at the start of the year.

Add in our injuries, and we're doing well.

Eastern Conference​

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Boston Celtics
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Brooklyn Nets
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Milwaukee Bucks
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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Philadelphia 76ers
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Indiana Pacers
2017.5416.514-82-212-78-100-06-4W 3
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New York Knicks
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Miami Heat
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Atlanta Hawks
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Chicago Bulls
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Toronto Raptors
1620.4441011-132-711-85-120-23-7W 1
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Washington Wizards
1621.43210.59-134-310-76-141-15-5W 4
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Orlando Magic
1324.35113.57-182-59-114-131-16-4L 3
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Charlotte Hornets
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Detroit Pistons
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Look I know there were a to. Of injuries so Stevens had to play, but with the way he is playing and Okoro is playing, Stevens really shouldn’t see the court much. Okoro is the only guy on the team that consistently plays in open court, it’s much needed.

When we are fully healthy, Wade starts, Rubio, Levert, Okoro, love and Osman to sprinkle some shooting off the bench. I’d like to see that rotation consistently before the trade deadline.
 
Game highlights:

 
The lazy turnovers at the end are so infuriating, but shit, sometimes you got to win some ugly ones when 2 of your best players are out.

So Hell yeah! Go Cavs!

Happy New Year!
 
Would have thought maybe Neto get it today but it goes to Levert - Levert did have some good shots and played some D especially the key one at the end.

 
Look I know there were a to. Of injuries so Stevens had to play, but with the way he is playing and Okoro is playing, Stevens really shouldn’t see the court much. Okoro is the only guy on the team that consistently plays in open court, it’s much needed.

When we are fully healthy, Wade starts, Rubio, Levert, Okoro, love and Osman to sprinkle some shooting off the bench. I’d like to see that rotation consistently before the trade deadline.

I've come to around to this too. I was a Stevens supporter, but Okoro pushes the pace/transition more and it's an element this team needs. When Okoro and Cedi were in at the same time, they both helped the leads balloon by getting transition buckets.

Stop playing Okoro and Stevens at the same time too.
 

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