Official Game Thread: Hawks at Cavaliers

[Peoriabird]

4 minutes ago, AHF said:

I am beginning to lose it with the second possessions we give teams over and over this season.

Quinn insist on playing OO at center!  Just nuts to me

[Chrimturn]

As many points as they can score, if they could just play good D for a fraction of each quarter they wouldn’t have to fight and claw as much to get back in these games.  Too many ole’s and not enough want to.

[AHF]

Offense ended up playing well enough to win if the rebounding and defense had been above “abysmal.”  Don’t think it was all game except when Bruno was on the floor.

This game is a strong case for the idea that OO can’t be our starting center.

[SalvorMallow]

Just now, AHF said:

Offense ended up playing well enough to win if the rebounding and defense had been above “abysmal.”  Don’t think it was all game except when Bruno was on the floor.

This game is a strong case for the idea that OO can’t be our starting center.

OO was awful tonight. He got bullied all game. 

[terrell]

6 minutes ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Another OReb.....this is nucking futs

Im slowly losing faith in QS.. Why take Bruno out there??

[terrell]

2 minutes ago, AHF said:

Offense ended up playing well enough to win if the rebounding and defense had been above “abysmal.”  Don’t think it was all game except when Bruno was on the floor.

This game is a strong case for the idea that OO can’t be our starting center.

Anybody with a brain knew this guy wasnt the air apparent to CC.. Hes just too damn small.. Been saying it for years.. 

[TheBigETrain]

3 minutes ago, Peoriabird said:

Quinn insist on playing OO at center!  Just nuts to me

Team needs to trade him. He won’t ever be an NBA calibre center. He really should of surpassed Capela by now but he just isn’t good enough.

[JayBirdHawk]

4 minutes ago, AHF said:

Offense ended up playing well enough to win if the rebounding and defense had been above “abysmal.”  Don’t think it was all game except when Bruno was on the floor.

This game is a strong case for the idea that OO can’t be our starting center.

We weren’t ALL bad on defense, we played it in spurts....what killed us was the ORebs, Cavs seemed to score on EVERY OReb they got. Securing the rebound is the final step in defense.

But Quin........PLAY BIG!

[Jody23]

1 hour ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Put in Lundy.

I don't understand why Quin refuses to play the young guys.  Good coaches can try to compete and develop at the same time.  Very disappointing.  On to the next one !!!

[terrell]

The 21 point hole just too big to dig out of tonight, given that OO was fkn worthless on the boards, Bey checked out, and Bruno not in when it matters… smdh

[JayBirdHawk]

Another fake hustle comeback. Get down big early, battle back...then piss it away with rotations. 

[marco102]

Yeah, I just don't understand why Quin insists on playing small against a team like Cleveland. 

All I know is this team doesn't seem to have hustle to it. It's been that way for a while. 

Everybody but Trae and JJ can be traded as far as I'm concerned. I haven't been posting a lot because I'm VERY negative on this team right now.

[terrell]

2 minutes ago, Jody23 said:

I don't understand why Quin refuses to play the young guys.  Good coaches try to compete and develop at the same time.  Very disappointing.  On to the next one !!!

Lundy should have played over Wes Matthews and Forrest. Bruno should have played twice the minutes OO got.

QS starting to get on my nerves..Geez

[bird_dirt]

Quin is sandbagging until the playoffs. Do just well enough to get there, then u expectedly unleash the big and timely rotations. 
Yep, that’s it. He’s got the league right where he wants it. 

[hawkman]

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

Another fake hustle comeback. Get down big early, battle back...then piss it away with rotations. 

It's already getting old. Play the right way the whole game.

[TheNorthCydeRises]

 

So Bruno outrebounds both OO and 12, in 1/2 the minutes played?

And 9 Cavs players got at least 1 offensive rebound?

Unacceptable

But the coach controls the lineups that aren't rebounding

 

 

[JayBirdHawk]

18 OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS for the Cavs. 

4 particularly bad ones with 4 minutes or so left. 4 rebounds that the Cavs scored on for at least 8 points. Guess what we lost by 8.

[benhillboy]

Cavs were favored to win by 4 and they did.  
 

After years of never liking him I became a Don Mitchell fan tonight.  Even with poor shooting he was excellent.  So strong on his push offs, so smart in how he calls and sets up screens, jab step deadly, active defensive communicator, movement so fluid, perfect landing  on every shot, tries to tear the rim down when he slashes.

Kid is cold, I like his fit in Cleveland, same as Brunson in NY although Knicks fans bellyache about how that situation went down.

Edited December 17, 2023 by benhillboy

[JayBirdHawk]

20 useless minutes of Wes for 2 points and 2 rebounds....Bruno 16 minutes 13 pts and 8 rebounds. .

I am so confused . 

[SalvorMallow]

4 minutes ago, TheNorthCydeRises said:

 

So Bruno outrebounds both OO and 12, in 1/2 the minutes played?

And 9 Cavs players got at least 1 offensive rebound?

Unacceptable

But the coach controls the lineups that aren't rebounding

 

 

Sadly it was 1/4 the minutes played. 

1 minute ago, JayBirdHawk said:

20 useless minutes of Wes for 2 points and  rebounds....Bruno 16 minutes 13 pts and 8 rebounds. .

I am so confused . 

Wes needs to get cut so Quin can't play him anymore.