The Cleveland Cavaliers are a F’n problem!

[Mac4Lyfe]

Yep.I love to watch that team, they're usually the second game (10 pm start EST) of a TNT or ESPN double header. (If the networks don't show a dopey Laker or Dub game)OKC is not a one trick SGA pony.Holmgren is a top five NBA center, and as most thought, Jalen Williams is developing into an all-star wingman, the kid is totally legit.The bench is guard heavy; they could use a couple of Bigs, but all NBA teams have some holes.I love to watch OKC.

OKCs defense is off the charts. It’s insane. And their offense is so awesome too. I forgot how to embed twitter but this is ridiculous.

https://x.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1854893830358602008?s=46&t=6W1qjtKZvX0Af0tixWjrEA

My only knock on OKC is experience. I just don’t know if a team of players that have never been to the Finals can win a Finals. Usually teams/players have to go through gut wrenching, rip your heart out playoffs before they win it all. Can you think of many teams that won a title without being totally devastated?

[Mac4Lyfe]

I was thinking same

The line I think opened at Cavs -1 and is up to Cavs -3.5. I think Draymond is most likely out tonight which is huge for them. Do they have the size inside?

[stevenash]

The line I think opened at Cavs -1 and is up to Cavs -3.5. I think Draymond is most likely out tonight which is huge for them. Do they have the size inside?

Dubs are a shell of what they once were, although that was an impressive win vs. Boston.

[marcoloco]

If they keep it up, Lebron is leaving Lakers mid season and rejoining the Cavs

[Mac4Lyfe]

Dubs are a shell of what they once were, although that was an impressive win vs. Boston.

Buddy Hield is playing very well for them. He’s an upgrade over Klay. Both the Warriors and Cavs are playing similar styles. Use 11 - 12 guys deep in your bench, keep everyone fresh and run up and down the court. It’s an excellent strategy by both teams. Our 5 may not be better but our 10 certainly is better. This is a huge barometer test tonight. GSW maybe shorthanded.

[Mac4Lyfe]

If they keep it up, Lebron is leaving Lakers mid season and rejoining the Cavs

LeBron would have been a great fit with this group but he wanted LaLa land more than another ring.

[stevenash]

I forgot how to embed twitter.

https://x.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1854893830358602008?s=46&t=6W1qjtKZvX0Af0tixWjrEA

Locate the three little dots in 'X' (my wife refuses to call is 'X' by the way)
Anyway, before I digress (which I am the king of don't you know)
Locate the three little dots in 'X' in the upper right-hand corner, click that, and you'll get a dropdown menu with embedding options.

[stevenash]

Houston at OKC tonight.
Houston has some young guns; Dillon Brooks grew up finally and is playing very good ball, plus Van Fleet.
Very interesting game.

[Optional]

OKCs defense is off the charts. It’s insane. And their offense is so awesome too. I forgot how to embed twitter but this is ridiculous.

https://x.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1854893830358602008?s=46&t=6W1qjtKZvX0Af0tixWjrEA

My only knock on OKC is experience. I just don’t know if a team of players that have never been to the Finals can win a Finals. Usually teams/players have to go through gut wrenching, rip your heart out playoffs before they win it all. Can you think of many teams that won a title without being totally devastated?

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[Mac4Lyfe]

Cavs are up, wait for it... 41 points at half versus GSW. FORTY ONE...

[stevenash]

Cavs are up, wait for it... 41 points at half versus GSW. FORTY ONE...

I just saw that Okoro is going nutty.
Good on him, I always liked him.

I just checked the box, eye popping across the board Cavs numbers.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I just saw that Okoro is going nutty.
Good on him, I always liked him.
I just checked the box, eye popping across the board Cavs numbers.

Atkinson has unlocked a lot of these players. Amazing.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac, how good is Allen doing? Looks like he's dominating. I see that Ty Jerome is killing it, too.

Very early. But Cavs are already 4.5 games ahead of Eastern 3rd team.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, how good is Allen doing? Looks like he's dominating. I see that Ty Jerome is killing it, too.
Very early. But Cavs are already 4.5 games ahead of Eastern 3rd team.

Allen is a huge rim protector. He’s outplayed every big he’s faced including Anthony Davis who is leading MVP votes. Ty Jerome is fantastic. This guy can come in and run the offense and just gets buckets. The entire team -lays with aggression. These don’t even look like the same players from last season.

[Mac4Lyfe]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have tied the franchise record for 130+ point games in a season with five. They have played 10 games.

[Git Lo]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have tied the franchise record for 130+ point games in a season with five. They have played 10 games.

In todays nba doesnt really matter but there is a short list for 10-0 starts

[Mac4Lyfe]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">STILL TRUE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/letemknow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Et fw">#letemknow</a> <a href="https://t.co/oROfHdI3A6">pic.twitter.com/oROfHdI3A6</a></p>&mdash; McNeil (@Reflog_18) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reflog_18/status/1855080332208308610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >November 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mac4Lyfe]

Locate the three little dots in 'X' (my wife refuses to call is 'X' by the way)
Anyway, before I digress (which I am the king of don't you know)
Locate the three little dots in 'X' in the upper right-hand corner, click that, and you'll get a dropdown menu with embedding options.

Hmmm, I thought SBR had changed it but it just worked. Thanks much.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac, happy for you. Cavs are a team to root for. I will be rooting HARD for them to de-throne the Celtics.

[jerryfloyd]

I also don't follow that.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Nice looking team but no team with Mitchell is winning anything.

They just blew out GSW and Mitchell had 12 points. This team doesn’t have to rely on one player. A bunch of guys can beat you.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

They just blew out GSW and Mitchell had 12 points. This team doesn’t have to rely on one player. A bunch of guys can beat you.

Agree. I'm very impressed by the Cav depth. Will be watching more when we get past Xmas.

[stevenash]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have tied the franchise record for 130+ point games in a season with five. They have played 10 games.

Cavs were only the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 5-0 and score 125+ in each of them.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Cavs were only the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 5-0 and score 125+ in each of them.

This is a great thread. Will see where the CAVS head from here.

Super-long season. We all know it's about pacing a team and getting ready for the playoffs.

Cav roster looks really good. Will be watching.

[Mac4Lyfe]

This is a great thread. Will see where the Mavs head from here.

Super-long season. We all know it's about pacing a team and getting ready for the playoffs.

Cav roster looks really good. Will be watching.

The last 3 seasons the Cavs looked fantastic until the All Star game where they collapsed down the stretch. Was it the players? Were they not ready to ramp up the season intensity down the stretch? I think the coach played his starters too many minutes and injuries killed them at the worst time. Atkinson seems to know how to handle the roster much better but a big question is can they continue to grow and peak at the right time. Bickerstaff was not a tactician. Coaching matters.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

The last 3 seasons the Cavs looked fantastic until the All Star game where they collapsed down the stretch. Was it the players? Were they not ready to ramp up the season intensity down the stretch? I think the coach played his starters too many minutes and injuries killed them at the worst time. Atkinson seems to know how to handle the roster much better but a big question is can they continue to grow and peak at the right time. Bickerstaff was not a tactician. Coaching matters.

For sure, Mac. The Boston HC did it perfectly last year. East 1-seed was locked up early.

Rotate the rest. I actually think the Pacers could have beaten the Celts, if the injuries were even. By being more rested, Celts had the edge. Same thing in the Finals, Dallas was worn out from the Western series.

[stevenash]

I was watching some of that Houston-OKC game last night.
Rockets were giving OKC a straight up game for most of the first half, then boom, OKC was up 18 points.

Thunder are scary good.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I was watching some of that Houston-OKC game last night.
Rockets were giving OKC a straight up game for most of the first half, then boom, OKC was up 18 points.

Thunder are scary good.

OKC defense is tremendous. They started locking peeps up. Holmgren made Sengun look bad.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Warriors are gonna murder Cleveland

Fade the Cavs at your peril. This would be a good spot to fade them tonight on a back to back and an emotional win but these Cavs just look different.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, imagine if we had been martingaling Cav/OKC tickets! $$$$$

Damn, we would be up huge. I think there’s a good chance the Cavs win the next 5 games too.

[RudyRuetigger]

just dont bet futures on them

[Mac4Lyfe]

just dont bet futures on them

I’m sitting on 40-1. Hopefully I’ll have some hedging opportunities.

[RudyRuetigger]

I’m sitting on 40-1. Hopefully I’ll have some hedging opportunities.

you better hedge, no chance they make the finals or win

gambling too popular right now...sports associations are making money on this while they can

in a few years, maybe a small market wins

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I’m sitting on 40-1. Hopefully I’ll have some hedging opportunities.

Mac, I noticed how OKC's Defensive Pts (per 100 poss) is way down from last year.
...I wonder how much of it is Chet gaining weight. Maybe not as overmatched versus the thick centers anymore.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, I noticed how OKC's Defensive Pts (per 100 poss) is way down from last year.
...I wonder how much of it is Chet gaining weight. Maybe not as overmatched versus the thick centers anymore.

Yeah, a huge reason is that Chet has gotten bigger and stronger. He still can put on a few more pounds but he is a beast already. He’s finally healthy. His offense is much improved as well. I’m not sure how you guard that offense.