11/2 Celtics @ Cavs

[Jed Zeppelin]

It's Revenge Week here in the Port Cellar. First up is Cleveland. I look forward to doubling up the revenge on Friday.

 

[RSN Diaspora]

Castrate the Cavs!

 

[Ale Xander]

Revert levert back to the average stiff he is

 

[jablo1312]

tonight kicks off 16 games in 29 games (including 2 b2b's). Not an insanely difficult stretch, but would be big if they can keep in range of Milwaukee at the top of the east. At the very least, keeping in solid range of the 2 seed could pay dividends next march/april to avoid having to kill the starters (and a hopefully revving back up Rob W) to get HCA in the 2nd round. I know "winning is good" is pedantic but just something to keep in mind as we start figuring out which teams are real.

 

[128]

View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1587896162820005888

 

[Imbricus]

This will be a key test. Celts might have been a bit unprepared for the Cavs in the first game, but now they know they have to bring their A game.

 

[Imbricus]

Wow. ESPN betting line favors Celts by 1.5, even though Cavs have Garland back. Go Celts!

 

[128]

Cavs' bigs are a big-time duo.

 

[McBride11]

Cs looking a little off ans Garland is now steph curry

 

[LesterFan]

Cavs looking like the better team again

 

[TripleOT]

Smart telling a fan “no mismatch“ after guarding Jarret Allen in the post

 

[Imbricus]

Don't like the offense right now. Too stagnant, ISO-oriented.

 

[Auger34]

Awful start for Tatum.

 

[128]

Cavs looking like the better team again

They're looking like the best team in the NBA.

 

[Auger34]

Maybe Al should just never attempt to save a ball that’s going out of bounds again. He’s uniquely bad at it

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Al with a couple gnarly possessions.

 

[McBride11]

call a to

 

[RSN Diaspora]

Marcus’ shot selections often make me want to break shit.

 

[128]

The good news: LeVert isn't lighting the C's up.

The bad news: Garland is back and on fire.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Marcus with just an awful take.

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

I still don't like the White/Smart pairing.

 

[Imbricus]

Just what they needed. A quick three from Smart. Ugh.

 

[Auger34]

Looks like no one came to play today with the exception of Jaylen (who has taken and made some pretty bad shots so I’m not going to praise him too much)

 

[JohnnyTheBone]

The incomparable MALCOLM BROGDON!

 

[greek_gawd_of_walks]

Worse execution on offense or defense?

Also, brad not adding legit NBA size with the Rob injury news is not good. Getting destroyed on the glass and paint

 

[timelysarcasm]

Al hasn't looked great lately, especially offensively.

 

[Imbricus]

Maybe Al should just never attempt to save a ball that’s going out of bounds again. He’s uniquely bad at it

He did make a perfect pass ... to Darius Garland.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

I think Brogdon should start. I know you want to preserve him for the long haul but I want to see what a starting unit with him out there could do. More offensive gravity, not giving up a ton on D.

 

[128]

I had no idea Robin Lopez was now a Cavalier.

 

[McBride11]

Whoa. On yttv a ted budd ad came on. And a ‘skip ad’ button popped to go to a more relaxing commercial. It was a lovely hummingbird feeding

 

[McBride11]

Nice fucking flop

 

[RSN Diaspora]

what a shit foul call on Grant

 

[Ale Xander]

How many seven footers do the Cavs have. Jeez

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

The Grant wide open missed three to shameful flop 3 ft play on the other end was a rough sequence.

Wish plays like that could be fineable offenses.

Defense getting absolutely cooked.

 

[McBride11]

Granite needs to stop. Refs alreadu dislike him plus the ref ‘bump’

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Grant stop fucking complaining when you HAVE to know the refs have a target on you.

 

[JakeRae]

I think Brogdon should start. I know you want to preserve him for the long haul but I want to see what a starting unit with him out there could do. More offensive gravity, not giving up a ton on D.

I’d guess the thinking here is that moving Brogdon back to the bench when the team is healthy may be harder than doing the same with White.

 

[Ale Xander]

No no no yes

 

[Nator]

The defense is lacking so far.

 

[chilidawg]

Cleveland looking like the better team at both ends. Their length is really making things difficult offensively for the C's

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

Our bigs remain not good.

 

[benhogan]

Granite needs to stop. Refs alreadu dislike him plus the ref ‘bump’

Grant better get familiar with a tight whistle

bumping a female ref was a suboptimal move

 

[benhogan]

Mitchell and Lavert with 41 the other night. Then Garland puts up a personal best Q1.

The defense is pretty lousy

 

[Just a bit outside]

I think Brogdon should start. I know you want to preserve him for the long haul but I want to see what a starting unit with him out there could do. More offensive gravity, not giving up a ton on D.

I agree Brogdon is the better player but I think it lets them stagger the lineup better with him coming off the bench.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Three guys passing up open shots for Marcus to jack a three I love that for us.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Cleveland looking like the better team at both ends. Their length is really making things difficult offensively for the C's

Wait for it

 

[Light-Tower-Power]

Mitchell and Lavert with 41 the other night. Then Garland puts up a personal best Q1.

The defense is pretty lousy

Defense without Rob was alright in the playoffs, but has been atrocious to start the year. A bit puzzling.

 

[128]

Did Mitchell play this well against Boston when he was with the Jazz? This is insane.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Did Mitchell play this well against Boston when he was with the Jazz? This is insane.

Yes

 

[Ale Xander]

White can’t shoot

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

White guys can’t shoot

FTFY

 

[scottyno]

White can’t shoot

Obviously it's early, but he's shooting great so far this season, 44% for 3 on almost 4 shots a game.