December 20, 20231 yr middling cavs — 🤷♂️ NBA Power Rankings: Embiid and the Clippers click, while the Knicks hit their stride ESPN Dec 20, 2023, 08:00 AM ET The new year is just around the corner, and a fresh start means an opportunity for teams to reset, reevaluate and hunker down for the rest of the season. more: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39141447/2023-24-nba-power-rankings-embiid-clippers-click-knicks-hit-their-stride 18. Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 record: 15-12 Previous ranking: 16 Next games: vs. UTAH (Dec. 20), vs. NO (Dec. 21), @ CHI (Dec. 23) The Cavs' starting lineup received a crushing 1-2 punch last week. Point guard Darius Garland will be out at least a month after fracturing his jaw during a collision with Boston center Kristaps Porzingis, and big man Evan Mobley will be sidelined six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery on his left knee. Cleveland responded, though, with two straight wins against Atlanta and Houston. But the Ewing Theory was supposed to cover only one marquee absence. It wasn't called the Ewing and Starks Theory. -- McMenamin
December 21, 20231 yr They may not be better with their stars out, but in a way they're more fun to watch, and they're winning, at least for now. Edited December 21, 20231 yr by jam40jeff
January 4, 20241 yr https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39240801/sources-ricky-rubio-cavaliers-agree-contract-buyout
January 4, 20241 yr 4 hours ago, LibertyBlvd said: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39240801/sources-ricky-rubio-cavaliers-agree-contract-buyout Those fleeting days with Rubio, Lauri, K-Love, Darius, Evan, Allen & Co. were lightning in a bottle. So fun to watch....the ball movement was insane.
January 9, 20241 yr i am surprized rubio lasted as long as he did with that style of play. man he was dynamite to watch though. all the best to him.
January 21, 20241 yr 7 in a row for the garlandless and mobleyless cavs. impressive. also, pete nance, former cav great larry nance’s son, made his nba debut vs the hawks. nice.
January 24, 20241 yr NBA "star" hahahaha this guy scores 3 pts a game. I suppose that makes Dean Wade a "superstar" by comparison. NBA star banned for 25 games for performance enhancing drugs... https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/23/tristan-thompson-suspended-25-games-for-violating-nbas-anti-drug-program/
January 30, 20241 yr mobley is back and whaddayaknow the cavs feel it right away — via espn: CLEVELAND -- — Still not at full strength, the Cavaliers flexed on one of the NBA's hottest teams. Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and 12 assists and Jarrett Allen extended his double-double streak to 15 straight games as Cleveland welcomed back Evan Mobley with a 118-108 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Isaac Okoro added 17 points — all in the first half — as the Cavs held off a late comeback and ended L.A.'s winning streak at five. They also handed the Clippers just their fifth loss in 27 games since Dec. 2. Cleveland, meanwhile, is 10-1 since Jan. 3 and the Cavs aren't quite whole. Allen finished with 20 points and 17 rebounds, extending his franchise record for consecutive games with double digits in points and boards. The Cavs needed Allen to step up his game while Mobley was out with a knee injury, and the affable center has done that and more over the past month. The Cavs went 14-4 without Mobley and point guard Darius Garland, who could be back from a broken jaw in a few days. “It's a testament to our team,” Allen said. “It's a testament to (coach) J.B. (Bickerstaff) and the organization. We got guys who are willing to sacrifice.”
February 7, 20241 yr ricky is going to ease himself away back in barca — all the best to him! Ricky Rubio rejoins Barcelona on deal through end of season Associated Press Feb 6, 2024, 04:48 PM ET https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39472249/ricky-rubio-rejoins-barcelona-deal-end-season
February 14, 20241 yr espn nba ranking before the all star break — 👍 3. Cleveland Cavaliers 2023-24 record: 35-17 Previous ranking: 5 Next games: vs. CHI (Feb. 14), vs. ORL (Feb. 22), @ PHI (Feb. 23), @ WAS (Feb. 25), vs. DAL (Feb. 27) Cleveland's nine-game winning streak came to an end Monday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, with Darius Garland's 3 failing to connect at the buzzer in a loss to Philadelphia. Winners of 17 of their past 20 games, the Cavs have charged up the Eastern Conference standings to No. 2. With a soft schedule over the next few weeks -- games against the Bulls (twice), Magic, Sixers (without Joel Embiid), Wizards, Mavericks and Pistons -- they should be able to create space between themselves and those below them. -- McMenamin
February 15, 20241 yr ESPN broadcast showing all old shots of our city [emoji43][emoji94]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
February 15, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, GREGinPARMA said: ESPN broadcast showing all old shots of our city Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How old?
February 15, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, LibertyBlvd said: How old? There’s an angle they prefer, it didn’t include the SHW crane but did capture the Stokes Federal Courthouse. I think I have it narrowed down to a 20 year window.
February 15, 20241 yr I was at the gym today and was watching espn. Those initial skyline shots were certified LeBron era lol.
February 15, 20241 yr It is a nice shot, even though not current. The typical shot the networks use from Flats West Bank looks like there are only a handful of buildings downtown. Edited February 15, 20241 yr by LibertyBlvd
February 28, 20241 yr max strus ... what ... in ... the hail ... !!! 🙌🙀😂 https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39612559
February 28, 20241 yr 15 minutes ago, mrnyc said: max strus ... what ... in ... the hail ... !!! 🙌🙀😂 https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39612559 Nothing but net. Unreal
February 28, 20241 yr 23 minutes ago, mrnyc said: max strus ... what ... in ... the hail ... !!! 🙌🙀😂 https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/39612559 Was just coming here to post this! Some crazy lead changes, we were hot and then cold and then just hot enough at the end for a play that might well get onto the ESPY shortlist.
February 28, 20241 yr Multiple angles with sound "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 28, 20241 yr Just crazy last five minutes of last night's game. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 4, 20241 yr Super lazy job by ESPN on their Cavs/Knicks broadcast using old photos of downtown for their city shots - no sign of SW at all.
March 4, 20241 yr i mean really no brunson — this home loss is unacceptable — 👎💥 https://www.amny.com/sports/knicks-cavaliers-3-3-24/
March 6, 20241 yr On 3/4/2024 at 11:33 AM, mrnyc said: i mean really no brunson — this home loss is unacceptable — 👎💥 https://www.amny.com/sports/knicks-cavaliers-3-3-24/ Well, to level that scale, how about we beat the Celtics without Mitchell? 😮
March 6, 20241 yr 23 hours ago, Gramarye said: Well, to level that scale, how about we beat the Celtics without Mitchell? 😮 say, how’s about we up that bet and take two starters out? 😂 and geez there was a lot going on in there last night, cle sure was the place to be in the nba — a kelce bros appearance, although taylor didnt buy an air force jet to buzz over after her show. bobbleheads lol. also, joey chestnut himself was in the house and won a pierogi eating contest (i have zero doubt in his prime local hero mushmouth mariano pachetti would have beat him). 👍💥 Edited March 7, 20241 yr by mrnyc
March 22, 20241 yr i swear rampant and now legal gambling is ruining sports -- 🙁 Cavs coach Bickerstaff says he received threats from gamblers, feels sports betting ‘gone too far’ https://apnews.com/article/cavaliers-bickerstaff-nba-gambling-6781c3b110a88b646115d08cf1e34017
April 3, 20241 yr floundery cavs ranked 11th here toward the end of the season by espn — good news rumor is mitchell will extend — https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39862755/2023-24-nba-power-rankings-dallas-rises-west-hawks-pacers-battle-east
April 3, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, mrnyc said: floundery cavs ranked 11th here toward the end of the season by espn — good news rumor is mitchell will extend — https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39862755/2023-24-nba-power-rankings-dallas-rises-west-hawks-pacers-battle-east I'm way out of the loop, but trying to figure out why Mitchell would want to stay. Any chance he'll leverage his position with input over who coaches the team?
April 3, 20241 yr ^ i dk - i dont think bickerstaff is the issue, i think its a talent issue for cavs. strus, okoro and the bench are kinda soft and despite the last game levert is unreliable.
April 15, 20241 yr here we go nba playoffs — via espn: 4. Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland's road to the postseason The Cavaliers have two strong interior defenders in Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley and a dangerous offense built around an All-Star backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. But those four players have missed a combined 87 games this season, capping them as a solid defense (115.0 points allowed per 100 possessions, No. 7 in the NBA) and an average offense (117.5 points scored, No. 17). Biggest concern Health is Cleveland's top question going into playoffs, particularly regarding Mitchell. Each of the other starters has played at least seven straight games and seems to be building toward playoff form. Mitchell, however, has missed 15 of his past 21 games because of injury and is managing a left knee issue. Even when he has played, he has averages of just 14.3 points on 33.3% shooting during those six games. If Mitchell can't provide his full offensive impact, the Cavaliers will be hard-pressed to advance beyond the first round. What to watch in the first round Mitchell vs. the Magic defense, led on the perimeter by Jalen Suggs. These two teams have split their four-game series during the regular season, and Mitchell was the key to every outcome. In the Cavaliers' two wins, Mitchell averaged 30.0 points on 48.8% shooting (44.4% from 3) with 9.5 assists and 5.0 rebounds. In the Magic's two wins, Mitchell sat out one game entirely and was held to 22 points on 6-of-18 shooting with 3 assists in the other. In this series, the Cavaliers will likely go as far as Mitchell can take them. One postseason prediction The Cavs will take down the Magic in six games or fewer. The Magic had an excellent season behind tough defense and relying on Paolo Banchero to provide the offense. In the playoffs, though, the Cavaliers have more scoring from the perimeter in addition to their defensive big men. I think Mitchell will prove healthy enough to play at his All-Star level, and he and Garland will be too much for the Magic to overcome. -- André Snellings https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39914912/nba-playoffs-2024-all-20-teams-vying-championship
April 30, 20241 yr Welp, this isn't good. https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/nba/cavaliers/report-cavaliers-center-jarrett-allen-questionable-game-5-with-rib-contusion/95-7f5f93c3-23f2-4aef-bc03-586b3710984f
May 7, 20241 yr whoooh geez — 😂 NBA playoff picks: Experts on Celtics-Cavs, Thunder-Mavs conference semifinal matchups ESPN May 7, 2024 Cleveland Cavaliers (4) at Boston Celtics (1) Kendra Andrews: Celtics in 5 Jerry Bembry: Celtics in 5 Tim Bontemps: Celtics in 5 Israel Gutierrez: Celtics in 5 Chris Herring: Celtics in 5 Tim Legler: Celtics in 6 Zach Lowe: Celtics in 5 Tim MacMahon: Celtics in 5 Bobby Marks: Celtics in 5 Dave McMenamin: Celtics in 6 Kevin Pelton: Celtics in 5 Jorge Sedano: Celtics in 5 Ramona Shelburne: Celtics in 6 André Snellings: Celtics in 6 Marc J. Spears: Celtics in 6 Ohm Youngmisuk: Celtics in 6 Final tally: Celtics 16, Cavaliers 0. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40098272/nba-playoff-picks-experts-celtics-cavaliers-thunder-mavericks-conference-semifinal-matchups
May 7, 20241 yr 14 minutes ago, mrnyc said: whoooh geez — 😂 NBA playoff picks: Experts on Celtics-Cavs, Thunder-Mavs conference semifinal matchups ESPN May 7, 2024 Cleveland Cavaliers (4) at Boston Celtics (1) Kendra Andrews: Celtics in 5 Jerry Bembry: Celtics in 5 Tim Bontemps: Celtics in 5 Israel Gutierrez: Celtics in 5 Chris Herring: Celtics in 5 Tim Legler: Celtics in 6 Zach Lowe: Celtics in 5 Tim MacMahon: Celtics in 5 Bobby Marks: Celtics in 5 Dave McMenamin: Celtics in 6 Kevin Pelton: Celtics in 5 Jorge Sedano: Celtics in 5 Ramona Shelburne: Celtics in 6 André Snellings: Celtics in 6 Marc J. Spears: Celtics in 6 Ohm Youngmisuk: Celtics in 6 Final tally: Celtics 16, Cavaliers 0. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40098272/nba-playoff-picks-experts-celtics-cavaliers-thunder-mavericks-conference-semifinal-matchups Yeah Celtics are good lol. If Allen is back and Porzingis sits, mayyyyyybe Cavs steal 2. As ever, despite adding Niang and Strus, Cavs lack wing depth and shooting. Would be nice if 2022 Darius would make an appearance
May 7, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, bumsquare said: Yeah Celtics are good lol. If Allen is back and Porzingis sits, mayyyyyybe Cavs steal 2. As ever, despite adding Niang and Strus, Cavs lack wing depth and shooting. Would be nice if 2022 Darius would make an appearance yeah we have been wondering what happened to darius, but then suddenly he woke up at the end of game 7, didn’t he? he has to sustain that — imo he has the most weight of all on his shoulders for this series as far as performance expectations. the only possible glimmer for this series is, unlike the knicks whose aggressive style rattles the cavs to no end, the cavs have been a constant problem for the celts. the rare healthy cavs that is.
May 7, 20241 yr Cavs need to play near perfect, get above average performances from garland and mobley and susperstar performance from Mitchell. Not impossible, but odds are against them. They have played Boston really tough the last two years since Mitchell has been here. Boston is seasoned and tough, but never forget the 2009 cavs losing to Orlando, everyone had a Cavs sweep or in 5. Lets see how the matchup goes.
May 8, 20241 yr ^ they also need to have all star allen back or for sure it aint happening. and wade would be nice to have too, but that can't happen -- he was a big spark when they beat the celts when mitchell was out. the bench was useless.
May 8, 20241 yr This style of Cavs basketball is almost unwatchable. If they aren't hitting 3's they just have nothing going on. I honestly don't remember seeing an NBA team have virtually no offensive system. I mean, you see that when teams are tanking and don't have a point guard lol. It's like Donovan has horse blinders on. And really who could blame him? He's going 1 vs. 5 and somehow just willing his way to the basket.
May 9, 20241 yr They were in the game somewhat until half time but it never felt like they had a chance. Garland couldn't make an open bucket to save his life, and got beat on the defensive end. I lost it when Marcus Morris missed a dunk by himself under the hoop. It can all change tomorrow though. A bad shooting streak can end with a couple 3s and were back home 1-1.
May 12, 20241 yr ^ and so it did! ok so lets hope allen is available or it can't last. just imagine if he was healthy, we would truly be neck and neck in this series.
May 12, 20241 yr Really missed Allen tonight. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
May 15, 20241 yr now levert is injured — plus windy and the espn gang are showing mitchell the door — ugh: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/40151311
May 15, 20241 yr A shame our pro sports teams never seem to get a break. Although it was unlikely the Cavs were going to win this series, it would have been more interesting with everyone healthy.
May 15, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, mrnyc said: now levert is injured — plus windy and the espn gang are showing mitchell the door — ugh: https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/40151311 I just don’t see what anybody can offer us that is better than keeping Mitchell another year. If they flame out again next year, so be it. But you’re not getting anything like fair value for him.
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