CAVS (4-5) @ Kings (4-4)

[blind prophet]

Cavs keep matching blow for blow. This one will go down to the wire.

Vegas had it as a 1 point game, looks like they may have been right.

[madskillz8]

Duarte is still fouling everything and giving up free throws like their going out of style

I dont want him playing, he cant. Jones for the last time Brown

If Ellis comes back in poorly, I'd be ok giving Jones a shot.

Is Mitchell out? I still think Mitchell should be Fox's backup and when Fox is out, he should be the backup of Ellis, not the starter. I know he has limitations but still hard to overlook his contributions, especially when you can make him know his role in offense

[blind prophet]

Duarte is still fouling everything and giving up free throws like their going out of style

I dont want him playing, he cant. Jones for the last time Brown

If Ellis comes back in poorly, I'd be ok giving Jones a shot.

Is Mitchell out? I still think Mitchell should be Fox's backup and when Fox is out, he should be the backup of Ellis, not the starter. I know he has limitations but still hard to overlook his contributions, especially when you can make him know his role in offense

CBS only has Lyles out.

So it could be a Coaches decision DNP

[City of Trees]

Duarte is still fouling everything and giving up free throws like their going out of style

I dont want him playing, he cant. Jones for the last time Brown

If Ellis comes back in poorly, I'd be ok giving Jones a shot.

Is Mitchell out? I still think Mitchell should be Fox's backup and when Fox is out, he should be the backup of Ellis, not the starter. I know he has limitations but still hard to overlook his contributions, especially when you can make him know his role in offense

Ellis stealing Davion's minutes has to put the Kings FO on notice. What is the long-term plan? Can you use him to fill another roster need? Fox supermax incoming do you really want to pay that much for his back up? If Ellis can grab hold of the back up spot I think we see Davion moved sooner rather than later.

[madskillz8]

If Ellis comes back in poorly, I'd be ok giving Jones a shot.

Is Mitchell out? I still think Mitchell should be Fox's backup and when Fox is out, he should be the backup of Ellis, not the starter. I know he has limitations but still hard to overlook his contributions, especially when you can make him know his role in offense

CBS only has Lyles out.

So it could be a Coaches decision DNP

Seems like he's available. You're right.

[blind prophet]

That play where Ellis got the ball back at half court with just a bit of time left on the clock was a pretty big sequence for him. He stayed under control and found Huerter for 3.

[blind prophet]

Don't like the early challenges usually. Save it for crunch time or if someone noteworthy picks up a foul while in foul trouble.

[madskillz8]

If Ellis comes back in poorly, I'd be ok giving Jones a shot.

Is Mitchell out? I still think Mitchell should be Fox's backup and when Fox is out, he should be the backup of Ellis, not the starter. I know he has limitations but still hard to overlook his contributions, especially when you can make him know his role in offense

Ellis stealing Davion's minutes has to put the Kings FO on notice. What is the long-term plan? Can you use him to fill another roster need? Fox supermax incoming do you really want to pay that much for his back up? If Ellis can grab hold of the back up spot I think we see Davion moved sooner rather than later.

Fox supermax? Never thought about that before, but didnt like it. He don't need that ugly Versace sweatshirts like Ben Simmons.

We already discussed the importance having some vets as 3rd stringers during the offseason. In that sense, McGee is a great addition - even though he lost his minutes to Len, you can see he's very supportive at the bench and being a leader. And you know he would be ready whenever you need him.

[BoogieTime]

Keegan's defensive improvement is great to see

[blind prophet]

Hopefully we can put them away and rest some of our guys at the end of the game.

[blind prophet]

Just took a look at the box score

Shooting 60.8% from the floor
51.4 from 3

Hard to beat when we shoot that well.

55.6% from the line though.

[LightTheBeam]

Sabonis sure does look a lot better when Keegan/Huerter are draining shots!

We couldn't miss tonight! Great game for team to regain momentum.

[Lost in LA]

Barnes a real non factor tonight..

[BoogieTime]

Keegan being able to guard on the perimeter like that kills multiple birds getting Huerter off the perimeter (hes much better defending SF)

[OxAndFox]

Barnes a real non factor tonight..

Honestly, who cares when we shoot the ball like that? Whoever you are putting in his place is taking away from Keegan/Huerter or Sabonis/Fox. This is an offense that you can be either feast or famine. He is famine ATM

The only thing with Barnes needs to be shooting 40%. Now I know he isn't now, but didn't we learn our lesson on Huerter/Keegan?

[LightTheBeam]

Barnes a real non factor tonight..

Honestly, who cares when we shoot the ball like that? Whoever you are putting in his place is taking away from Keegan/Huerter or Sabonis/Fox. This is an offense that you can be either feast or famine. He is famine ATM

The only thing with Barnes needs to be shooting 40%. Now I know he isn't now, but didn't we learn our lesson on Huerter/Keegan?

Ehh.. huerter had a few bad games, but then started picking it up in other areas when his shot wasn't falling. Keegan has been fine other than shooting. Barnes isn't bringing anything. Bad defense, not hitting, looks slow out there.

I'd rather have a limited shooter who can play defense than him right now. He's been bad, but he's also not a fit anymore.

[OxAndFox]

Barnes a real non factor tonight..

Honestly, who cares when we shoot the ball like that? Whoever you are putting in his place is taking away from Keegan/Huerter or Sabonis/Fox. This is an offense that you can be either feast or famine. He is famine ATM

The only thing with Barnes needs to be shooting 40%. Now I know he isn't now, but didn't we learn our lesson on Huerter/Keegan?

Ehh.. huerter had a few bad games, but then started picking it up in other areas when his shot wasn't falling. Keegan has been fine other than shooting. Barnes isn't bringing anything. Bad defense, not hitting, looks slow out there.

I'd rather have a limited shooter who can play defense than him right now. He's been bad, but he's also not a fit anymore.

Let's just see if he comes around. I will keep saying it though, he needs to be moved to the bench and asked to carry the scoring load with Monk. Start Lyles (when he is ready) or Sasha.