Game Thread | Game #29 | Cavs @ Mavericks | Dec. 14, 2022

Cavs are still in 3rd, despite injuries and a tough schedule. We have a home stretch coming up. Let's win them all and put pressure on Boston and Milwaukee.

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MirORich said:

Sorry Boobs, he’s not shown that he’s prime KD or Giannis yet so not allowed to be impressed

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Defensively he is already on that level.

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InBoobieWeTrust said:

Defensively he is already on that level.

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I don’t disagree and I hope you know my post in general was snark aimed at some of the Mobley hot takes we’ve had to endure this season so far

MirORich said:

I don’t disagree and I hope you know my post in general was snark aimed at some of the Mobley hot takes we’ve had to endure this season so far

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I was picking up what you were putting down!

nice win, hopefully it breaks the road funk we have been in

The Mavs are basically the New York Knicks featuring Luka. Running a 2005 LeBron James Team Offense. BBQ Chicken for JB Bickerstaff, who stands on the opposite side of the Pointing Spider-Man meme from Jason Kidd.
Donovan couldn't miss at one point. JA, Mobley, and Lamar destroyed. LeVert continued his "good game" streak.
Shout out to JB for making the adjustment and realizing that even if Lamar ain't doing shit offensively, he at least isn't killing the defense like Kevin Love is. Can't run DG/Donovan/LeVert/Lamar/Mobley against everyone but you can on the Mavs.
Still don't understand why Cedi doesn't play.

Man feels like they have given away several games. 3 or more? We are only 4 games behind the best team in the NBA. Feels like the sky is falling around here.

The fact they are this good and everything isn't clicking just means there is a lot of upside to this team

Luka is so spoiled. Throws tantrums on the court constantly, shows up his teammates(there's a line between holding them accountable and just being a douche), plays no defense, but cries when his guys or are trying gives up a bucket, acts like he has nba rings to his name and to me in general is just overrated. You can blame his teammates but it's hard to play and get a rhythm when a guy has to control the ball and make every play. Guys on his team can play, but Luka wants to play that way and that's not going to be enough to win a championship if he doesn't change his game. I would not want to play with him. He's got all the talent in the world, but he's unlikeable to me. He's not even in my top 5 mvp contenders right now, behind Giannis, Tatum, Zion, Morant, jokic. I don't care if he averages 50, 15,10 this season of he's not winning games and it's not his teammates fault, it's his.

Plus he cries to the refs all game long. Like man just play basketball.

letgocavs said:

Luka is so spoiled. Throws tantrums on the court constantly, shows up his teammates(there's a line between holding them accountable and just being a douche), plays no defense, but cries when his guys or are trying gives up a bucket, acts like he has nba rings to his name and to me in general is just overrated. You can blame his teammates but it's hard to play and get a rhythm when a guy has to control the ball and make every play. Guys on his team can play, but Luka wants to play that way and that's not going to be enough to win a championship if he doesn't change his game. I would not want to play with him. He's got all the talent in the world, but he's unlikeable to me. He's not even in my top 5 mvp contenders right now, behind Giannis, Tatum, Zion, Morant, jokic. I don't care if he averages 50, 15,10 this season of he's not winning games and it's not his teammates fault, it's his.

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But would you take him on the Cavs?

Ohioplayer00 said:

But would you take him on the Cavs?

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Naw.

Ohioplayer00 said:

But would you take him on the Cavs?

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Oh god yes

This was the best the Cavs played on the road all season. The passing was so good.

This is the game the Cavs should study. It wasn't perfect but this is how they should play at all times. I can live with losing playing basketball like this. I can't stand it when they lose playing like they did against the Spurs.

Mavs fans on suicide watch. “we have a one player who would start for the Cavs.” “made Stevens look like an all star.”

Haha