Live Thread: Raptors @ Cavs
2016-10-13Toronto is in town tonight at the Q. This game will be a rematch of the Eastern Conference Finals, but don’t expect it to be very indicative of where either team is actually at. The Cavs are resting LeBron James and training camp invite John Holland is also sitting. The Raptors are without Terrence Ross, Delon Wright, and Jared Sullinger. Tristan Thompson will be starting after missing the two previous preseason games.
The Raptors are bringing back the same team as last year pretty much. The biggest difference is that they swapped out rim protecting Eastern Conference Finalist game-changer Bismack Biyombo for Jared Sullinger. Those two guys couldn’t be more different. Sullinger is a ground bound offensive specialist with a flurry of finesse moves who is hefty for his stature. Biyombo is a shot blocking rim runner who is lanky.
With the real starting lineup still not seeing many minutes, it will be interesting to watch how the Cleveland second unit looks against Toronto’s second unit. These two groups should be pretty evenly matched. Tyronn Lue should try to give Kevin Love a little run with the second unit too. After all, there is still no backup point on this team that looks otherworldly. Lue needs to give Kev a look as an elbow facilitator. Remember when Love did that in Minnesota? It looked so beautiful.
There’s only two more preseason games left, so there will be heavy minutes for the reserves. While it’s not fun slogging through preseason games, it’s all worth it to get to opening night. Watching the extra sub par basketball makes real sorta rusty NBA basketball look so much better.
I KNOW I AM REPEATING MYSELF BUT LET’S GET J.R. IN CAMP —-GET THE “GANG ” ALL BACK TOGETHER —-GRIFF WE KNOW YOU READ CTB–SO LET’S GET IT DONE
That was a rough half. Cavs super sloppy.
EVIL JUST FOR THE HELL OF IT / PRE SEASON WORKOUT —BRING UP THE ” PANIC BUTTON “
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Well… that was a preseasonal ass-whoopin’… Imagine it’ll be the bench from here on out…
Nobody playing D either really on Cavs side… Ah well… preseason
Man… Lowry playing like it’s regular season…
SHUMP!
AND ONLY 11 ASSISTS —NOT A GOOD RATIO —-NO COLS WE ARE NOT IN ” PANIC MODE ” —JUST POINTING OUT THE OBVIOUS —-SLOPPY !!
10 turnovers already…
Marv given the monsters some Love!
Another rough game for Mamba…
Shoot the glass!
That is not an efficient way to eat popcorn, Bron…
https://vine.co/v/5X2betMbaqp
STEPPED OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO CHANNING
Sounds like he rolled his ankle…
The Birdman and one throwdown…
https://vine.co/v/5X2KDmv3WIH
Douglas hasn’t passed the ball yet.
But he did make a couple of shots…
Crap. Frye to the locker room.
Didn’t see what happened to him…
Rolled his ankle I think. Came down on someone while
Running down the court.
Birdman throws one down!
Nogueira looks good.
Need to clean up the turnovers. I know it’s the preseason, but don’t let bad habits creep in.
Bron apparently giving KLove pointers on his post game on the sidelines to end the quarter…
THAT IS 6 PTS WE GAVE THEM ON STUPID/ SLOPPY PASSING —KNOW IT IS ONLY PRE SEASON BUT MAN CLEAN IT UP !!
Birdman getting his lunch eaten at the moment…
Falling over: not a good way to make the team, Douglas
Noguiera’s hair rivals Andy’s…
MAKE OR BREAK GAME FOR DOUGLAS ( AND POSSIBLY OTHERS )
Shumpert worked on his shot in the off season. I am interested to see if his percentage goes up
His first three was smooth.
Chris webber is even worse. Just drones on.
LIKE THE BALL MOVEMENT ( EVEN THOUGHT IT IS A TRITE SLOPPY AT TIMES )
Shump. With a sweet feed!
Good TO by Lue… Cavs getting sloppy on both ends…
TT looks rusty on the FTs…
No reason Cavs can’t be the best team in the NBA this year. Just as much if not deeper talent than the Warriors.
Easily. They were the best team last year and got better.
Digging Shump’s headband look!
KLove with the Delly-esque floater!
That was Antwan Jamison
Fair enough…
LET’S JUST GET THIS SWISH THING OVER WITH— COLS SAID HE WOULD PAY THE LUXURY TAX
Shrimp new shot
BOY WHEN SHUMP GETS HIS FEET SET AND SHOOTS IN RHYTM IT LOOKS PRETTY DAMN GOOD !!
TT’s putback JAM!
https://vine.co/v/5XQ39TZO6Od
SHUMP-tastic!
Even though he missed the last one… I’m liking the KLove curl to the top of the key for the open three…
Cavs and JR supposedly close. That’s exciting.
Link??
Didn’t you just hear Aldridge?
Had it muted due to Weber…
The Cavs are dribbling so much less this year. Very quick with decisions.
Dribbling is what won us a title.
So much Shump wife tal
It’s a little awkward.
KLOVE’S BREAKOUT “CAVS ” YEAR —-FEELING IT COMING
It’s becoming quite clear that Tyrone Lue knows what he’s doing. Give the man a real offseason, camp and preseason. I can’t wait for opening night.
Co-sign!
Remember that time people not named me thought Demarre Carroll could shut down LeBron? Good times.
They were called Hawks fans. That was about the extent of it.
It’s raining THREES!
Hallelujah
Oooohhh! TT rim wrecker!
KLove for THREEE!
ANOTHER ONE!
Kyrie for THREEE!
Wow! TT with the drive and score!
DeMarre Carroll is one ugly M****R F****R
They don’t call him The Predator for nothing…
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I knew you’d reply… :)
I’m nervous about the Indians already. Although they have the feel of the team of destiny.
Don’t panic…
Yeah. For baseball I’m all panic. I suck.
The aerial shot of Progressive Field and The Q is just so cool…
Is anyone else sick of hearing about Damian Lilliard?
I don’t feel I’ve heard about him at all… I’m sick of hearing about Kevin Durant tho…
Jonas and no Biyombo will
Make the raptors better. But they will still not be close to the Cavs.
Their defense won’t be as good, but Sully should give them a little bit on the offensive end…
Biyombo was severely overrated. He’s the new Hibbert. He will
Never help a team
I think you’re the only one who believes this…
Ugh. Isaiah Thomas is my least favorite nba personality.
Because of his horrible GM track record?
Of course he is.
Tribe got to hang out with the LOB trophy today…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLhDNWUDro3/
Awesome!
Paul Pierce and Cols… same person?
The old court is back for tonight…
Kev’s gonna get too fat to win a chip…
https://vine.co/v/5XtW9nHxzjl
Here’s to the Cleveland assault on Toronto kick starting a day early with this game…