CAVS 2022-2023

[clarkgriswold]

Is anyone else amused by how brian repeatedly criticizes the Mitchell trade yet was wildly enthusiastic about the similar Watsondermytowel trade? While only time will tell given the future aspects of the trade, at least Mitchell has produced at this point (unlike Watson).

In reality, the trade may work for both teams. Utah is building for the future and the trade works for that purpose. The Cavs needed a star to add to the mix now (and Sexton would not work for that purpose- the first twelve seconds of the video below show why). Utah would trade Sexton in a heartbeat for a 1st round pick, as they would any other BACKUP.

Garland vs. Sexton isn't even close. There's not a single GM in the NBA that would make that trade.

As for Markanen, brian never even mentioned him until I mentioned he was the most valuable asset to Utah in the trade.

 

[nwwarrior09]

Lauri has turned out to be by far the most valuable asset in that deal for Utah. He's getting usage volume on a rebuilding team that he couldn't have gotten with the Cavs, and he's proving that there was another level to be reached in his game.

Utah is close to .500 BECAUSE OF HIM. Let that sink in.

 

[clarkgriswold]

Lauri has turned out to be by far the most valuable asset in that deal for Utah. He's getting usage volume on a rebuilding team that he couldn't have gotten with the Cavs, and he's proving that there was another level to be reached in his game.

Utah is close to .500 BECAUSE OF HIM. Let that sink in.

Lauri was the most important player going to Utah when the trade was made. The basketball world has plenty of small ball dominant scorers. 7 foot mobile scorers and rebounders, not so much. Too bad it wasn't Cedi in that trade instead.

As for Sexton's FG% this year, he's shooting 3% better than his career percentage. It will come down (if he's not gimpy and actually plays).

 

[brian1227]

If you are in play in game mitchell trade is a failure.

 

[Orin Swift]

brian has nothing to defend his argument

 

[clarkgriswold]

If you are in play in game mitchell trade is a failure.

Ummm, one, they're not, and two, we're not even at the All-Star break yet.

Are you going to flop on this like you have on Watson?

 

[brian1227]

Ummm, one, they're not, and two, we're not even at the All-Star break yet.

Are you going to flop on this like you have on Watson?

Watson was pissed at the moment next year be fine.Still hated giving up lauri.

 

[clarkgriswold]

Nice win today with a decisive 4th quarter. Hopefully, Mitchell is okay. Nice job by Garland of carrying the load when Mitchell went down.

 

[brian1227]

Nice win today with a decisive 4th quarter. Hopefully, Mitchell is okay. Nice job by Garland of carrying the load when Mitchell went down.

Beat the backups lol.Collin 7 for 10 darius 9 for 22 hmmmmmm.

 

[Orin Swift]

Beat the backups lol.Collin 7 for 10 darius 9 for 22 hmmmmmm.

It’s an 82 game season and you’re talking about one game samples you have zero understanding about sports.

 

[wolves82]

Beat the backups lol.Collin 7 for 10 darius 9 for 22 hmmmmmm.

Such a dope. Garland also 11 assists, 2 steals and only 2 TO. Great point guard play and he picked up the scoring when Mitchell went out.

 

[mcm.1019]

Utah won tonight.collin sexton returned.His plus minus was + 17.We miss you collin.

no we don't!

 

[brian1227]

no we don't!

Cavs lostt to nets.remember collin by himself took down the big 3 in 4 quarter.

 

[mcm.1019]

Cavs lostt to nets.remember collin by himself took down the big 3 in 4 quarter.

Oh, I forgot about that game...where it was 1 player vs 5 players...just when I think your posts can't get any worse.

 

[clarkgriswold]

Colin Sexton backs up the guy who is ranked the 22nd best starting point guard in the NBA.

 

[joesports]

Sexton is a decent NBA scorer … but he is not elite … Mitchell is … Garland is close … the guy in that trade for Utah was LM … and draft picks … Sexton was a throw in … mostly pointless to argue this point

 

[mcm.1019]

Mitchell doubtful for game vs Memphis. He soft. Embarrassing trade. Season over. Collin mvp!

 

[soccerdad72]

Mitchell's officially out for tonight. Hopefully just a rest thing, although he left early in the last game with an apparent groin injury, so that's a little concerning. Groin injuries can linger.

 

[brian1227]

Game on line darius garland fails .3 missed shots embarassing.Team.is falling apart.

 

[soccerdad72]

I'd take the Cavs minus whatever points they're giving tonight...

 

[y2h]

Cavs better wake up. Getting run off the floor by a JV team.

 

[y2h]

Down 20 in the 2nd half to a JV team. Embarrassing.

 

[brian1227]

Told you all year this team is not good.just embarassing.

 

[brian1227]

I'd take the Cavs minus whatever points they're giving tonight...

You don't know sports.

 

[soccerdad72]

Down 20 in the 2nd half to a JV team. Embarrassing.

No argument on that one.

 

[y2h]

Lose at home to the JV team of a 500 team, allowing 120 points

Absolutely pathetic.

Bucks by 25 tomorrow.

 

[brian1227]

Play in game loser again awful.

 

[cjb5656]

I hope the coach laid into the team after last night. That was an embarrassment.

 

[mcm.1019]

First time I've ever agreed with Brian on this site, THAT was embarrassing.

 

[Auggie]

Really embarrassing. But a key problem with this team was very much amplified in this game, poor perimeter defense. Garland & Mitchel look like they just aren't giving the effort on that side of the court, Lavert doesn't use his brain and seems to always be out of place, and the 3s are too slow to rotate when they have to guard outside shooting wings in the half court. Looks like the book is out on how to score on CLE and it is now up to the staff to find an answer to keep other teams from having season best shooting days when they play the Cavs.