Game Thread | Game #68 | Cavs @ Heat | March 8, 2023

[MattyIce8]

Lets hope nobody gets arrested at the clubs tonight

 

[jjvors]

Cavs on the NBA stat boards:

REBOUNDS​

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1.	Jarrett Allen	12
2.	Nikola Vucevic	11
3.	Kyle Kuzma	10
3.	Trendon Watford	10
5.	Malcolm Brogdon	9

ASSISTS​

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1.	Trae Young	10
2.	Bradley Beal	8
2.	Luka Doncic	8
2.	Damian Lillard	8
5.	Darius Garland	7

BLOCKS​

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1.	Bam Adebayo	2
1.	Torrey Craig	2
1.	Sam Hauser	2
1.	Evan Mobley	2
1.	Trey Murphy III	2

FREE THROWS MADE​

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1.	Jimmy Butler	12
2.	Damian Lillard	11
3.	Bradley Beal	8
4.	Luka Doncic	6
4.	Darius Garland	6

 

[dice1717]

So 2 chances. 2 timeouts.

JBB gets a 5 second violation

And then draws up an inbound to our Fucking CENTER.

Then draws up another one to our OTHER FUCKING CENTER


Like I don’t really know if there’s much else to say. He is an absolutely piss poor tactician that doesn’t belong on the sidelines as a head coach for a contender in the National Basketball Association.

Like, god what a nice and important win.

But the last 30 seconds just left a bad taste in my Mouth and a pit in my stomach thinking about a 7 game series against Thibedeau/Budnholzer/etc

It’s all about effort, not strategy

 

[Futuredome]

On the plus side, Mitchell was Collinesque. My bet he doubles up Friday from tonight

 

[jjvors]

Pressure's on the 76ers to keep winning. We're breathing down their necks.​

Eastern Conference​

TEAM	W	L	WIN%	GB	CONF	DIV	HOME	ROAD	OT	LAST10	STREAK
1 Milwaukee Bucks	47	18	.723	--	28-14	8-4	27-6	20-12	3-1	9-1	W 2
2 Boston Celtics	46	21	.687	2	28-16	9-4	26-9	20-12	4-7	5-5	W 1
3 Philadelphia 76ers	43	22	.662	4	25-15	7-6	24-10	19-12	3-1	7-3	W 3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers	42	26	.618	6.5	26-13	12-3	28-7	14-19	7-0	6-4	W 3
5 New York Knicks	39	28	.582	9	28-17	8-8	19-16	20-12	4-6	9-1	L 1
6 Brooklyn Nets	37	28	.569	10	26-17	7-8	19-12	18-16	0-1	4-6	W 3
7 Miami Heat	35	32	.522	13	18-22	9-4	21-13	14-19	3-1	3-7	L 1
8 Atlanta Hawks	33	33	.500	14.5	20-22	6-8	18-13	15-20	3-1	5-5	W 1
9 Toronto Raptors	32	34	.485	15.5	20-21	4-9	20-13	12-21	2-3	6-4	L 1
10 Washington Wizards	31	35	.470	16.5	18-22	7-4	15-16	16-19	1-2	5-5	L 1
11 Chicago Bulls	29	36	.446	18	23-22	6-8	18-15	11-21	1-4	3-7	L 2
12 Indiana Pacers	29	37	.439	18.5	20-19	5-5	18-16	11-21	0-2	4-6	L 1
13 Orlando Magic	27	39	.409	20.5	14-28	4-8	15-18	12-21	1-2	4-6	L 2
14 Charlotte Hornets	21	46	.313	27	12-31	7-9	11-20	10-26	1-4	6-4	W 1
15 Detroit Pistons	15	51	.227	32.5	6-33	0-11	8-25	7-26	3-1	1-9	L 9

 

[dice1717]

Our late game execution we managed to hold on, but still don't like:

1) Waiting until :16 to cross the timeline and until :07 to get a play going.

2) The fact that we still can't inbounds the ball.

My favorite play of the night was when DG let the ball roll up the court (generally used to maximize the shot clock) all the way across half court, then picks it up, takes 2 dribbles and chucks up a 3. Yikes

“Bold strategy, Cotton, let’s see if it pays off”

 

[Jscc]

No you’re right, this team would be a dynasty if we had Spo as our coach. Coaches can make players like Wade, Cedi, and Stevens stars

Pop turned Danny Green, Marco Belinelli, Matt Bonner, Cory Joseph, Tiago Splitter, and Gary Neal into NBA finals-worthy benches/lineups. And turned Poeltl, Richardson, and White into two first round picks and six second round picks.

I refuse to believe a bench with Rubio, LeVert, Wade, and Cedi is this impotent.

 

[J_J]

 

[jjvors]

Caris highlight:

 

[cavsfever]

Facts don’t move the needle much around these parts lol

Not in game threads at least!

 

[jjvors]

A Donavan defensive highlight:

 

[MirORich]

What I don't like is the Cavs reactions to when they are being blitzed and when the inbounds is being heavily guarded. Coach has to be ready for that and call plays for that.

I also agree that our in bound plays are sub standard, not good enough, and need improvement in conceptualization and execution

 

[Jscc]

Did I just read that right? Mobley and JA held Adebayo to 1 rebound?

 

[jjvors]

A Donavan defensive highlight:

 

[jjvors]

Game highlights: