Dec 4: Nuggets at Cavaliers Game Thread

[Meticode]

So far I'm absolutely loving the Cavaliers offense. They need to do this every single game. Push the ball. They are pushing it hard with Bynum on the court and when the slow it down Hickson nor Faried have no answer for Bynum except a double-team.

[Meticode]

Interesting lineup off the bench...

C - Varejao
PF - Thompson
SF - Bennett
SG - Waiters
PG - Jack

...Bennett hits a transition three.

[Ai2death]

Bynum is owning us down low, we have no one who can stop him, we are also leaving guys wide open on the perimeter.

[Johnny Jones]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZsV-S-iNuw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Uncle Drew]

TT has 9 rebounds already. :oldlol:

[Meticode]

^ On pace for a 37 rebound game.

JK

I'd be surprised if he got over 20, I think 15-18 is realistic.

Denver missed some shots, I doubt the keep doing that.

[Uncle Drew]

Nuggets shooting 40% this quarter. They've had some good open looks, but missed them. As the game goes on, those shots will start to fall. Not looking good.

On the offensive end, feed the big fella.

[Meticode]

Holy shit, Bennett just ran a play, passed the ball to Varjeo, ran a curl around him, Varejao gives it back while he sets a screen and he get's a layup.

[Ai2death]

I hate it when bigs flail around flopping in the paint :facepalm

[RedBlackAttack]

The Cavs are looking better. That may or may not result in a win, but the offense is moving, we're getting good shots and it looks like we're settling into a consistent rotation.

Bennett is starting to look more comfortable and, as a result, he's getting more meaningful minutes. He had a couple nice moves there at the end of the first. Got a good look on a turnaround jumper that popped out on him and then a nice back-cut. He does move well for a big guy and he's starting to get under control.

I like what I'm seeing in the last seven quarters or so.

[RedBlackAttack]

Nuggets shooting 40% this quarter. They've had some good open looks, but missed them. As the game goes on, those shots will start to fall. Not looking good.

On the offensive end, feed the big fella.
We scored 33 points in the first quarter. Considering what this team looked like a week ago, I'd say things are looking pretty good. It's all relative.

This team seems to be getting a semblance of chemistry, which has been the biggest issue in the first few weeks of the season.

[Meticode]

That's something you want see often. Earl Clark posting up. 6'10" vs 5'9". And he still couldn't get the basket, got fouled. :oldlol:

[Uncle Drew]

Nate the great :(

[RedBlackAttack]

Kyrie looks good tonight. Shooting confidently, but playing within the flow of the offense. Why do I feel like the other Cavs fans in this thread are waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop? Cheer up, guys.

[Koala bear]

we are definately looking good, Kyrie doesnt loo like he is tring to do to much. I just wish that Jack would catch and shoot instead of one dribble pull ups inside the three line.

[kurple]

team looks tired

no way should the cavs score this easy and get so many offensive rebounds

[Uncle Drew]

TT is having a monster half.

[RedBlackAttack]

we are definately looking good, Kyrie doesnt loo like he is tring to do to much. I just wish that Jack would catch and shoot instead of one dribble pull ups inside the three line.
I was thinking the same thing. He's done that a lot this year... He'll have a wide open catch and shoot behind the arc and he'll opt to take two dribbled, wait for a defender to close and take a tougher shot. Not sure what that's about.

[Meticode]

Denver got lucky twice. Bynum about 5 feet from the basket point blank and just couldn't get the touch.

[RedBlackAttack]

Out of curiosity, I'd love to know the loser that goes through the board and rates every thread one star. Not that it matters at all, but who does that? Seems like an incredible waste of time for really no coherent reason.

[Ai2death]

Kyrie looks good tonight. Shooting confidently, but playing within the flow of the offense. Why do I feel like the other Cavs fans in this thread are waiting for the proverbial shoe to drop? Cheer up, guys.

This, I feel a quite 'silence before the storm' feeling in this thread :lol

[RedBlackAttack]

Just when I'm feeling really good about Kyrie, he dribbles into the corner, gets trapped and throws it away. Stop doing that.

Good defense though.

[RedBlackAttack]

I was worried about a run just before the half. Damn it... Denver has a really good shooting team.

Still, that was a well played 24 minutes. I'll take it.

Bynum is pushing people around inside. He just can't finish tonight for some reason (there is also a lot of contact not being called). I have to think he'll have better luck with that in the second half.

[Ai2death]

Man Nuggets are really having to battle for any boards

[Meticode]

Cavaliers stopped pushing the ball so much in the 2nd quarter. Denver cut into the lead.

[Koala bear]

Overall poor end to the half, out of a timeout i expect better execution than what we just saw. Although Kyrie definitely needs to try and split more double teams like that because he can do it so well.

[Ai2death]

I want Wilson to look more aggressively for his spots. He just looks half asleep.

[Meticode]

Overall poor end to the half, out of a timeout i expect better execution than what we just saw. Although Kyrie definitely needs to try and split more double teams like that because he can do it so well.
Who's your main account?

[Ai2death]

Who needs alts?

[Koala bear]

This is my only Acc, i mainly just lurk here. i only found this site at the end of last year and couldn't join till April.

[NuggetsFan]

Denver started to come on near the end of that quarter. Need to rebound the ball better in the 2nd half, Lawson needs to get more aggressive too. Took 3 shots since the first minute of the game.

[Uncle Drew]

I think this is the first time this season where I am actually enjoying the game. Kyrie and TT have been special this half. If Bynum is able to find his game, there's no reason for us to not win this.

[Ai2death]

Out of curiosity, I'd love to know the loser that goes through the board and rates every thread one star. Not that it matters at all, but who does that? Seems like an incredible waste of time for really no coherent reason.

I have a feeling it would be Lebron23, just seems like he would have too much time on his hands so he does anything he can.

[RedBlackAttack]

This is my only Acc, i mainly just lurk here. i only found this site at the end of last year and couldn't join till April.
Good to have you. New addition to Cavs fam. :cheers:

[RedBlackAttack]

I have a feeling it would be Lebron23, just seems like he would have too much time on his hands so he does anything he can.
That would not surprise me. Whoever it is... seriously, get a life. I don't say that as an insult, either... just, really, it's pretty sad.

[Meticode]

I didn't even know it was possible to grow chest hair on your actual breast like that. WTF

[Ai2death]

I didn't even know it was possible to grow chest hair on your actual breast like that. WTF

What you talkin' bout willis?

[RedBlackAttack]

I didn't even know it was possible to grow chest hair on your actual breast like that. WTF
I've never used this emoticon, but...

:biggums:

[Ai2death]

I feel like I'm missing something here :(

[NuggetsFan]

I didn't even know it was possible to grow chest hair on your actual breast like that. WTF

Meant to IM that to your wife? :lol

[Meticode]

Meant to IM that to your wife? :lol
Yes, so?

[Koala bear]

I feel that we should be dumping the ball down to bynum early in the half while his legs are still fresh.

[NuggetsFan]

Yes, so?

lolol

[Meticode]

If you're curious, it's because of this thread: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317311&page=5

[Koala bear]

I think Hickson pissed off Bynum

[Ai2death]

If you're curious, it's because of this thread: http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=317311&page=5

Just skimmed the last few pages, that could be a scary thread.


On topic, we gotta stop Bynum man.

[niko]

I feel that we should be dumping the ball down to bynum early in the half while his legs are still not broken.
Fixed

[Ai2death]

Are they reviewing that play for a flagrant? How ghey can the nba get. It was just lazy D, no flagrant.
As much as Bynum off the court would be great for my team :roll:

[RedBlackAttack]

Drew's shooting numbers may be poor in this game, but I think he has looked pretty damn good. Very active and creating problems inside.

[Ai2death]

What was the tech for?


Watching the game in silence as im at work :roll:

[Koala bear]

Tech was delay of game

[RedBlackAttack]

What was the tech for?


Watching the game in silence as im at work :roll:
Same. :oldlol:

[Ai2death]

Tech was delay of game

Thanks :cheers:

[MP.Trey]

What was the tech for?


Watching the game in silence as im at work :roll:
Delay of game like usual :facepalm

EDIT: Damn I'm late.

[Ai2death]

C'mon Mosgov, gotta pull your head a bit.

[Ai2death]

Delay of game like usual :facepalm

EDIT: Damn I'm late.

Yeah not sure about the rule as of yet.

[RedBlackAttack]

I'm loving Dion's game right now. He's really playing within himself and letting the plays come to him.

EDIT: Of course, as I type this, he has a pretty bad low percentage hoist early in the shot clock and then an out of control drive to the basket.

[Koala bear]

Worst thing about watching the game at work is that people insist on interrupting it to actually do "work".

[Ai2death]

Worst thing about watching the game at work is that people insist on interrupting it to actually do "work".

This :lol

[Meticode]

Earl you gotta shoot that.

Rest of team, you gotta tell him what time it is on the clock.

[MP.Trey]

Earl Clark dribbles the hell out of the ball to the three point line, looks determined to get a shot off and then passes it at the buzzer :oldlol:

[MP.Trey]

These Denver announcers really hate Varejao. :oldlol:

He's cut down on the flopping so much over the years though.

[Ai2death]

These Denver announcers really hate Varejao. :oldlol:

He's cut down on the flopping so much over the years though.

He still flails around like someone half his size though.
Not saying his a bad player, but when your that size, don't flop.

[Koala bear]

I love when Waiters attacks the basket, if he stuck to catch and shooting and driving it then he would be much better off.

[Ai2death]

Actually no matter what size, don't flop.

[Ai2death]

Nate over dribbling. I hate these 3 guard line ups.

However, Varajao just got his karma for flopping, easy 2

[Meticode]

Holy shit, Hickson pulls some NBA Jam 2-handed push on Varejao in the back to shove him out of the way and gets an open look for the catch and dunk. :oldlol:

[Koala bear]

Just as i say that, off the dribble 3 leads to fastbreak chance for Denver.

[MP.Trey]

Refs slowing this game down

[Uncle Drew]

TT career high in rebounds.

[Ai2death]

Holy shit, Hickson pulls some NBA Jam 2-handed push on Varejao in the back to shove him out of the way and gets an open look for the catch and dunk. :oldlol:

Boy who cried wolf moment for him.

Man I hate him :lol

[MP.Trey]

Nice give and go and even nicer block from Wilson Chandler :applause:

[Meticode]

Chandler stuffed the shit out of Waiters on that.

[Uncle Drew]

Chandler absolutely destroyed Dion.

[Meticode]

Did Miller just try to act like Thompson hit him on the mouth, then when he didn't get the call the main of him getting hit in the mouth magically went away?

[MP.Trey]

TT with 15/19 :applause: Possible 20/20?

[Ai2death]

Deserve that for flopping Miller, don't bring that shit in here. Yeah Im Mad :roll:

[Meticode]

This crowd needs to get into the game. The Cavaliers are beating a hot team right now and everyone seems to be waiting for shit to fall apart.

[Ai2death]

We are so weak inside. We need to trade for Asik

Javalle for asik?

[MP.Trey]

Andy :oldlol:

[Koala bear]

Denver bigs are good at rebounding and blocking shots, but none of them besides Mozgov can defend in the post it seems.

[Ai2death]

What a block on Varajao. The Rims rocking up the stats.:roll:

[Ai2death]

Denver bigs are good at rebounding and blocking shots, but none of them besides Mozgov can defend in the post it seems.

Mosgov is struggling with Bynum though too. They don't box out, just relying on there athletism to out jump opponents.

[Jameerthefear]

please win cleveland.

[MP.Trey]

please win cleveland.
Why are you rooting for Cleveland, Jameer?

[Koala bear]

Time to take out jack and put in Miles i think

[Jameerthefear]

Why are you rooting for Cleveland, Jameer?
we have denver/knicks pick and we get the worse of either team's pick. so if they both do bad then we might have two high picks.

[Ai2death]

we have denver/knicks pick and we get the worse of either team's pick. so if they both do bad then we might have two high picks.

Well you'll be happy with the Knicks then :lol

[MP.Trey]

2 game win streak!

[CelticBaller]

2 game win streak!
Noo keep on losing and get Mike Brown fired :(

[Uncle Drew]

2 game win streak!
:rockon:

[Ai2death]

Good game, unlucky Denver. I'm looking at you Ty & Chandler to pick your games up.

Onto the next :cheers:

[Koala bear]

Solid execution to close out the game by the Cavs. Jack needs to be drilled into catching and shooting the ball though. much higher efficiency to catch and shoot a three than one or two dribbles into a contested long two.

[Meticode]

*sighs* Got damnit, now Mike Brown looks like a genius playing run-n-gun in the first quarter. Moves us closer away to firing him.

[NuggetsFan]

Good win by Cavs. Looked good out there. Denver had it's moments but overall bad game, Lawson was terrriiible.

Shaw went waaay to small. Esp in the 4th, know he was trying to comeback but can't have 3 of Lawson, Dre, Robinson, Foye on the floor. Just giving rebounds away.

[Uncle Drew]

Lawson had only 4 points, on 1/13 shooting. :eek:

[CavaliersFTW]

This was a good game by the Cavs, but I'll need to see a lot more of these before I will be convinced Mike Browns system can work with our guys, I still think we need to learn how to score better as a team, and Mike Brown isn't going to help that happen. But anyways bottom line for tonight's win is that we had great defensive energy all night :applause:

[Ai2death]

Good win by Cavs. Looked good out there. Denver had it's moments but overall bad game, Lawson was terrriiible.

Shaw went waaay to small. Esp in the 4th, know he was trying to comeback but can't have 3 of Lawson, Dre, Robinson, Foye on the floor. Just giving rebounds away.

That's where we got killed the most, rebounding the ball.
I feel we are missing a good defensive big man to anchor our D. We have good perimeter players though.

[RedBlackAttack]

*sighs* Got damnit, now Mike Brown looks like a genius playing run-n-gun in the first quarter. Moves us closer away to firing him.
So, you'd rather the team continue to play poorly just to get rid of the head coach? I don't understand you guys at all. We knew (or should have known) this team wasn't going to adapt to a completely new system and staff overnight.

Brown isn't going anywhere, guys. You need to accept that. He has a lucrative five year contract. Grant will be fired before Brown, and even that is a long way off. We're not even 20 games into the season.

The Cavs are looking better. Be happy. That's two straight and they seem to be gaining chemistry. The season is far from over.

[Meticode]

So, you'd rather the team continue to play poorly just to get rid of the head coach? I don't understand you guys at all. We knew (or should have known) this team wasn't going to adapt to a completely new system and staff overnight.

Brown isn't going anywhere, guys. You need to accept that. He has a lucrative five year contract. Grant will be fired before Brown, and even that is a long way off. We're not even 20 games into the season.

The Cavs are looking better. Be happy. That's two straight and they seem to be gaining chemistry. The season is far from over.
I'm not accepting Mr. Potato Head. **** you.

[RedBlackAttack]

I'm not accepting Mr. Potato Head. **** you.
Accept it or stay mad. Your choice. He's not going anywhere.

[Ai2death]

I'm not accepting Mr. Potato Head. **** you.

I lol'd :applause:

[RedBlackAttack]

Why did Faried only play 19 minutes tonight? Did I miss an injury or something?

Or, was it performance related? :confusedshrug: