Game 43: Cavs @ Pelicans, Monday, January 23, 2017, 8:00 PM EST

[3 Ball...GOT IT]

LeBron finishes with the second worst +/- on the team behind DeAndre Liggins.... -11 in a four point game.

Against San Antonio he had the third worst +/- of -16 in a three point game.

 

[AMC]

This years Brooklyn loss I guess.


I hope*

 

[Meny]

Kyrie scores 49 and we lose, yep Lebron, you are the reason, sometimes its painful to watch Lebron in the regular season, gives no shit and the team follows him so it doesn't help when he finally cars (e.g. tonight 2nd half) when we are in a big hole and the other team is rolling...

 

[brownsbuck6]

Dude - We hit our FTs and we win in spite of all our defensive mistakes. Plus take away LeBrons recklessess and it was ours to take.

I'm sorry but exactly how much joy would you take from winning a game where we gave up 125 and Kyrie had to get 50 to get there.

A few more FT's against this depleted team doesn't change the major issues that have become evident the last few weeks. Sorry.

 

[czvo]

Lebron is averaging more than 40 MPG over the last 4 games, and then tonight he'll play 44. You just cannot ride him like this during the regular season. Just can't do it. This is what happens. We keep this up he'll be toast in the playoffs

It's his own damn fault. Gave no effort in the first quarter, played like shit most of the game. Don't let the numbers fool you. He was miserable tonight.

At some point, the amount of minutes James is playing is on James, not the coaching. The point of playing him fewer minutes is that he's able to go harder in shorter stretches to build leads and give himself time to rest. If he wants no part of that, then fuck it, he'll have to play.

 

[brownindian]

IS anyone else disappointed after hearing Jones voice ? I was expecting something similar to James Earl Jones not Jonah Hill.

 

[CommD]

Cavs bench not getting it done.

 

[redscoon]

Media needs to step up and grill Lue. Team is playing like shit and LeBron is playing absurd minutes in losses. That cannot happen. Period.

I could go over several things he isn't doing well, but ultimately he basically has one fucking job, don't run LeBron into the ground. And he's doing it.

 

[billmac91]

Team would benefit so much from a defensive stopper at the 3-4 position.

PJ Tucker
Wilson Chandler
Mo Harkless

Shit....even Vince Carter would be massive. Like MASSIVE....

 

[Real Deal]

I talked myself out of the losses to Portland, Utah, GS, SA, but I simply cannot once so ever keep my wine and gold colored glasses on and say Cavs are good enough to beat the warriors in 7 games, or even the Spurs, Rockets.

This team just got absolutely destroyed by Terrence Jones, Jrue Holiday, and the Flock of Pelicans.

Unbelievable.

Now I'll go on to headbutt a knife.

 

[Otsego Mar]

Worst part of this game - having to hear the phrase "smoothie king center" way too many times.

2nd worst part - Terrence Jones shitting all over us.

6th straight loss at the Smoothie Center!!!! Smoothie's are the death of us!

 

[gouken26]

LeBron's turnovers are a real concern. Is he really leading the league in minutes too?

Yes at 37.3 MPG. When you factor in all the extended seasons with the playoffs and finals over the last 8 years. That's a lot of mileage.

 

[brownsbuck6]

It's his own damn fault. Gave no effort in the first quarter, played like shit most of the game. Don't let the numbers fool you. He was miserable tonight.

At some point, the amount of minutes James is playing is on James, not the coaching. The point of playing him fewer minutes is that he's able to go harder in shorter stretches to build leads and give himself time to rest. If he wants no part of that, then fuck it, he'll have to play.

It's a good point. This mantra of regular season not mattering has been taken too far. He can play hard and establish dominance early in games but is refusing to.. and as a result, this happens.

 

[brownindian]

I'm sorry but exactly how much joy would you take from winning a game where we gave up 125 and Kyrie had to get 50 to get there.

A few more FT's against this depleted team doesn't change the major issues that have become evident the last few weeks. Sorry.

I get your point, but our team as constructed now is more in tune to outscore opponent than actually defend. For us to have only one person doing the bulk of the scoring is bad. Plus the FT misses are bad. I would have loved it had we outscored them even if our defense was bad cos right now we need some positive momentum. We are now under .500 vs west teams.

 

[I'mWithDan]

Let me update this defensive train wreck after the game.

Last 14 since the Christmas Day win:

Less Than 100: 1
More Than 100: 2
More Than 110: 11

Average points allowed over last 14: 108.9 PTS