Mobley being out hurt the flow. Allen just gets his shots mostly on rebound, tips and the occasional pass for a dunk.Jeff Phelps cited and interesting stat: in the last three games ( all losses) half the shots were taken either by Mitchell or Garland, unlike when they were playing very well, which shows that the ball is not moving around. But, of course, it's the lack of defense that has caused the recent losses. Defense is a matter of will and the Cavs haven't had it.
Hell no!Would you do it?
The Trade
Cavaliers receive…
Suns receive…
- Kevin Durant
- Jarrett Allen
- Caris LeVert (expiring contract)
- Isaac Okoro
- 2031 first-round pick
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No. Durant is ancient and unreliable. He’s done nothing to elevate the Suns.Would you do it?
The Trade
Cavaliers receive…
Suns receive…
- Kevin Durant
- Jarrett Allen
- Caris LeVert (expiring contract)
- Isaac Okoro
- 2031 first-round pick
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I'm also a no vote. Durant is great (was great?) but the Cavs do not need another scorer who needs the ball. And the Cavs do not need to disrupt the current chemistry.Would you do it?
The Trade
Cavaliers receive…
Suns receive…
- Kevin Durant
- Jarrett Allen
- Caris LeVert (expiring contract)
- Isaac Okoro
- 2031 first-round pick
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Tonight’s game will be a test. The Cavs typically wilt against the Heat.They're supposed to beat .500 teams, especially at home. While it's nice to get back in the win column, I'm not going to get any more excited with the win than I would be disappointed by a loss to a good team.
Let's get to the All-Star break without injuries, get in some rest and come back strong for the rest of the season.
A good part of the team isn't playing either: Garland, Okoro, Wade, and maybe Merrill.Tonight’s game will be a test. The Cavs typically wilt against the Heat.
Rest garland 20 times we have ty jeromeAtkinson out here tanking games. Cavs traditionally struggle in Miami, a number of rotation guys out, crapped the bed in 5 of the last 9 games...I know let's rest Garland.
Yep Cavs are lucky 6th man of the year is on the team.Ty jerome is that guy great win
Solid take.Atkinson out here tanking games. Cavs traditionally struggle in Miami, a number of rotation guys out, crapped the bed in 5 of the last 9 games...I know let's rest Garland.
They are paid to play, they want to watch buy a ticket. You want to rest reduce the minutes, 20-25 rather than 35-40. Winning and momentum is whats important, the number 1 seed is what's important. Mahomes doesn't get a Thursday night game off in week 10 because "it's been a grind". Ripken didn't take a day off because "it was a grind"Solid take.
Cavs have 3 games in 4 days, 6 games in 9 days. You have a a 5.5 game lead in the East for the 1 seed. It is 100% a good idea to give guys who have been grinding every game a night off in January. May and June is what's important here. I hope he gives Mitchell and Allen a night off in this stretch too. Mobley had a week off recently due to injury.
Anyone questioning Atkinson at this point needs to get a clue.
Hmmmm. Interesting choice of comparison. 17 games vs. 82. Oh, and Mahomes (and Kelce, and a bunch of other NFL players) "rested" the last game once their position was locked up. LOL.They are paid to play, they want to watch buy a ticket. You want to rest reduce the minutes, 20-25 rather than 35-40. Winning and momentum is whats important, the number 1 seed is what's important. Mahomes doesn't get a Thursday night game off in week 10 because "it's been a grind". Ripken didn't take a day off because "it was a grind"
Holding healthy players out of a game will always be a joke. The NBA agrees with me.