They're baaaack...Game Thread | 2021-2020 Season | Game #59 | Cavs @ Pistons | Feb. 24, 2022 | 7:00 p.m.

[LandofClevesMan]

Why no challenge on that “foul”? Was he concerned about saving the final TO? Surely would have been overturned.

 

[ClevelandOwnz]

Also how the fuck are we so bad at free throws. Like come on. Pathetic.

 

[The Architect]

They should have challenged the Okoro foul @ 1 min mark. tied at 102. Cade Cunningham fell on his own.

 

[bob2the2nd]

so just want to confirm that JBB is saving all of his challenges for later in the season, right? and then in one glorious game he is going to challenge ever single call that goes against the cavs.

thats how this works, right?

 

[bleedwineandgold03]

The refs fucked us real hard I'm so tired of saying the same shit I'm serious lly reconsidering stop watching the nba is so bad

 

[Real Deal]

Why the fuck is Allen in the game in a 3 point game? Takes away not only a potential look from Love, Cedi, or Wade, but also kills spacing. Especially when Mobley is the one setting the on ball screen. Allen being in there does nothing but adds an offensive rebound threat.

JBB continues to look not qualified in these close losses.

 

[CommD]

Ultimately, the game was lost at the FT line.

 

[Tlyons]

Refs treated the game like the Pistons have a top 10 defense.

Sloppy turnovers and missed free throws

This

 

[ticon12389]

The Cavs are suddenly only 2 games up on Toronto for the 7 seed and a spot in the play in, could evaporate fast if Garland missed any more time

 

[hud11]

JBB would rather have a timeout and down 1 then a chance to have the ball up 1 with 45 seconds left

 

[LutherRackley]

Of course the Cavs shooting free throw like when I played on my elementary school team didn’t help

 

[CLEfan330]

JBB is terrible outside of being “a players coach” … how do you not have Love, Wade or Cedi in the game down three?

 

[Jscc]

Honestly, the only difference between this being a win and a loss is the missed free throws. Hit them and it's a win.

 

[Cassity14]

Love, D-Wade and Cedi on the bench when you need a three?

I don't mind Cedi because he's a walking turnover, especially tonight.

I also don't mind keeping Allen because he's the best quick lob/offensive rebound threat.

Goodwin isn't the end of the world because he sparked the run. Same for Lauri.

Mobley should have sat for Love, however. Love is the superior rebounder, screen setter, and shooter.

 

[Dr. Claw]

3 good looks at the end... NOTHING. Story of the game.
Can't get consistent makes from 3, and defending the 3 like shit.
Always going inside when facing the zone. Need to get better looks on offense.
Dogshit call on Okoro when Cade fell.
This is the kind of loss that always has me heated afterward.

Good that Markkanen is back though. That would have been far worse without him.