2017-18 NBA Season

[alley oop]

Maybe it's the thin Salt Lake City air.

[greece66]

Are we going for Tatum or Brown for the ASG?

[trickybilly]

The "super sikh" is having some quality minutes in this Bucks/Raps game.

[trickybilly]

Kris Dunn showing why a lot of Cbloggers wanted him..

[jpotter33]

On virtually any other night, I would love a Cavs loss. However, if they lose tonight they’ll be on a four game losing streak heading into a big, nationally-televised game in Boston. It certainly makes me wonder whether a Cavs win tonight is ultimately best for Boston, because I imagine Lebron will be locked in tomorrow night if they’re still on a losing streak.

As for IT, he’s certainly not shy in his first game back with 5 shot attempts in his first 4 minutes and 7 total in his first 6 minutes. It’ll be interesting to see how he adjusts to playing with both Love and Lebron, because he certainly won’t have that much free reign with his shot selection when he starts playing regularly with them.

[PhoSita]

As for IT, he’s certainly not shy in his first game back with 5 shot attempts in his first 4 minutes and 7 total in his first 6 minutes.

I don't think he's ever gonna be shy about that, haha.

IT should help an already very good offensive team become even better on that end.

Currently Cleveland is #3 in offensive efficiency, with IT adding his scoring I suspect they'll inch closer to #2 (GSW) and may even challenge for #1 (Houston), especially with Harden missing time.

At the same time, Cleveland is currently 28th in defensive efficiency, so with IT playing significant minutes I wouldn't be shocked if they fell to 30th even as they inch toward #1 in offense.

[Ilikesports17]

Lebron just got called for a travel.

felt it was newsworthy.

[apc]

Cavs are just stacked .

[jpotter33]

Lebron just got called for a travel.

felt it was newsworthy.

Did you see that shameless flop of the year candidate that he had right before that? Lol Dude acted like he just got hit by lightning!

[jpotter33]

It’s pretty hilarious that Lebron is mad at anyone about flopping after that Oscar-worthy performance he put up earlier.

[Phantom255x]

The Cavaliers with Isaiah are a fantastic offensive team that can score a ton. Problem is, their defense is still BAD and other teams will put up a ton of points on them too (Portland has like 56 points at halftime vs. them)

Cleveland should still get through the East relatively easy, but against Golden State I frankly think they'll get beat even worse because of that defense (unless they make some major trade).

[jpotter33]

The Cavaliers with Isaiah are a fantastic offensive team that can score a ton. Problem is, their defense is still BAD and other teams will put up a ton of points on them too (Portland has like 56 points at halftime vs. them)

Cleveland should still get through the East relatively easy, but against Golden State I frankly think they'll get beat even worse because of that defense (unless they make some major trade).

They might still be the (slight) favorites with a healthy IT if Hayward doesn’t come back by then, but this will definitely be their most difficult Eastern playoffs, especially if they stay in the third position without HCA. Unlike in previous years with Kyrie, they’ll now have to gameplan for IT mismatches, which given Lue’s/this team’s defensive track record, doesn’t look like something they are capable of doing, especially in an East that boasts big, offensively talented guards and tons of mismatch opportunities.

Remember how bad Toronto and Washington abused IT’s size last season and into the playoffs? They’re not going to be able to simply outscore their opponents in the playoffs. If the top-3 would stay as is, I’d like to see them draw one of Milwaukee, Detroit, or Washington in the first round, which would set up an incredibly difficult path to the Finals for them.

[SHAQATTACK]

cavs and IT cruzing to a victory tonight .....NO Problemo

[mr. dee]

cavs and IT cruzing to a victory tonight .....NO Problemo

I don't think they are cruising. Cavs are having a tough time with the Blazers.

[SparzWizard]

Cavs look scary good with IT3 back.

Was this trade worth it after all?