Game Thread | Game #77 | Cavs @ Hawks | March 28, 2023

[kookoo]

That's the thing too, we get double fisted. I'll change my mind going forward with these cheating fucks when it comes to using a challenge in the last 2 minutes. 1-2 Timeouts are the most valuable thing.

I'd agree but I feel like JB uses his timeouts very poorly. It's like the Cavs when they have a draft pick outside of the top 5... Might as well not have them.

 

[Pierre Pan]

Well I love the guy but seems like we are back to the old LeBron crap in the last minute of games. Mitchell just dribblesxthe air out of it and chucks. No offense

He tried to get others involved late; deferred to DG who whiffed on two 3 footers.

 

[jjvors]

A valiant effort, but we fell two points short.

As I predicted, Mitchell, Mobley, and Garland combined for over 90 points: 91 to be exact.

Mitchell 44-5-5 with 2 steals in 40 minutes
Garland 27-2-5 with a block in 41 minutes
Mobley 20-15-6 1 steal and 4 blocks in 40 minutes

Not much from everyone else. 27 points to be exact.

LINESCORES​

TEAM	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
CLE	24	27	33	34	118
ATL	24	35	35	26	120

TEAM	PITP	FB PTS	BIG LD	BPTS	TREB	TOV	TTOV	POT
CLE	72	12	10	14	8	8	0	21
ATL	44	6	15	44	9	12	3	12

Cleveland Cavaliers​

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Caris LeVertSF	33:50	4	6	66.7	1	2	50.0	0	3	0.0	1	3	4	3	1	0	0	4	9	2
Lamar StevensPF	40:43	2	6	33.3	0	0	0.0	0	2	0.0	3	6	9	0	0	1	0	3	4	5
Evan MobleyC	40:11	10	13	76.9	0	0	0.0	0	2	0.0	5	10	15	6	1	4	0	3	20	12
Donovan MitchellSG	40:01	15	33	45.5	5	12	41.7	9	9	100	1	4	5	5	2	0	2	3	44	4
Darius GarlandPG	41:25	10	22	45.5	1	6	16.7	6	6	100	0	2	2	5	0	1	4	4	27	8
Cedi Osman	12:00	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	2	0	1	0	1	2	3	-19
Ricky Rubio	19:10	4	7	57.1	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	2	1	0	0	1	4	9	-5
Mamadi Diakite	12:40	1	3	33.3	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	-17
Jarrett Allen	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Robin Lopez	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Isaac Okoro	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TOTALS		47	93	50.5	9	25	36.0	15	22	68.2	10	30	48	20	5	6	8	24	118	-

 

[Modest Mouse]

100%. We've been fucked by the refs in a number of games this season and that's been proven by the last two minute report. JB just needs to throw haymakers.

He made his displeasure clear in the presser, essentially attributed the loss to bad officiating.

 

[2 For The Brew]

At least we all have a great reason to watch the play in games. Tune in and hopefully watch the Hawks get stomped.

So annoying that the NBA stopped this shit early last season to universal acclaim and them went back to their bullshit defensive foul calls and rewarding the acting assholes like Trae, Embiid and Harden.

Also fuck Zaza Pachulia.

The loss doesn’t bother me as much as seeing the Hawks win with their crap. Their nonsense ruins games. I don’t care if it’s the Celtics, I’m in favor of any team beating the Hawks like a rented mule.

 

[kookoo]

Refs seemed really friendly to the home team on three point fouls throughout the night. Hawks needed this one and we didn't, so not too bothered. Hopefully we take a lesson from another close loss.

Yeah. I'd rather have rested everyone and just played the Canton Charge squad. Now Mitchell and Garland seemed to have tweaked their ankles. I'm just glad the regular season is almost over. I think 4th all but guarantees us the Knicks. I'd much rather that over the Heat.

 

[brownsbuck6]

Saved this comment all season. This was the worst reffed Cavs game of the season. By a wide margin… line was -2 hawks. Hawks won by 2. With an avalanche of absolute horse shit calls, most of all the lack of an overturn on that 3 point attempt.

Just complete crap what we just watched. Not a level playing field at all.

 

[Real Deal]

I'd agree but I feel like JB uses his timeouts very poorly. It's like the Cavs when they have a draft pick outside of the top 5... Might as well not have them.

Any way we can petition the CBA to present a new rule that if you hold your challenge until under 2 minutes you're not charged a TO?

 

[kookoo]

He tried to get others involved late; deferred to DG who whiffed on two 3 footers.

I'd love to see us actually run a play to get Mobley open though. Down one point, there's no need to take a 3 with no timeouts left.

 

[MirORich]

JBB flat out said:

"They called a foul that wasn't a foul. That matters. The defensive player should be covered and have a spot to land, just like offensive player. When you kick your feet forward, that's not your natural drift in a shot......There's a (another) play where a guy of theirs hit a three with his foot out of bounds. They didn't call that. Our defense was good enough. It's just tough to overcomes those kind of ca..mistakes"

Made pretty sure to change mid syllable from what was going to be "calls" to "mistakes"

Will get a fine for that for sure.

 

[Futuredome]

Refs high fiving the bookies tonight!!!!

 

[kookoo]

Any way we can petition the CBA to present a new rule that if you hold your challenge until under 2 minutes you're not charged a TO?

Doubt it, haha. Everyone is going to do that and then just challenge some BS to get a free bonus timeout...

 

[Jscc]

Refs seemed really friendly to the home team on three point fouls throughout the night. Hawks needed this one and we didn't, so not too bothered. Hopefully we take a lesson from another close loss.

Mitchell, Mobley, and DG didn't play 40 minutes for nothing. They likely wanted to win the next two games and wrap the season up.

 

[Real Deal]

JBB flat out said:

"They called a foul that wasn't a foul. That matters. When you kick your feet forward. That's not your natural drift.....There's a (another) play where a guy of theirs hit a three with his foot out of bounds. They didn't call that either. Our defense was good enough. Its tough to overcomes those kind of ca..mistakes"

He should break it down further about losing a TO because of such a bad call. The league is horrible though. That review went to the HQs and they still got it wrong.

Cavs got double fisted tonight. Hawks are playing better ball, but this game was given to them.

 

[2 For The Brew]

I normally don’t wish ill will on anyone but I hope Trae and the three refs run into four exceptionally horny gorillas on Viagra.