The Cleveland Cavaliers are a F’n problem!

[asiagambler]

Nets should have beat the Celtics last night. Lost in OT and scrapped and scraped with the Cavs tonight. I like the Nets coach. That team is going to be a good one. They have like 3 key guys out injured too.

Yeah he's the Canadian team's coach. Good hire

[Mac4Lyfe]

Wow Nets almost beat them

Nets should have beat the Celtics last night. Lost in OT and scrapped and scraped with the Cavs tonight. I like the Nets coach. That team is going to be a good one. They have like 3 key guys out injured too.

[Mac4Lyfe]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">UNDEFEATED CAVS WIN NUMBER 11 IN A ROW �� <a href="https://t.co/s7Akq2JvZI">pic.twitter.com/s7Akq2JvZI</a></p>&mdash; McNeil (@Reflog_18) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reflog_18/status/1855445185368330675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[asiagambler]

Wow Nets almost beat them

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, you have great knowledge. Hope you have a great +$ year on your NBA plays/Futures.One comment on the Offensive Efficiency: *I do think 3-pt shooters just get better over time.
...If you back to the early 80s, the 3-pt shot wasn't very effective.
...So much $$ in the game now. The great shooters practice daily and hit a very hi % of their open shots.

Technology has helped a bunch. Kids are training on shooting machines that can tell you the angle, velocity, etc., on your shot.. Imagine getting 300 shots in 20 minutes, 3 X a day. It’s all about the reps. I have one in my backyard

Basketball has turned into a middle to upper class sport. You just don’t see kids coming from the inner city. It takes money to get specialized training that is critical. You are way behind if you don’t have money to get access.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac, you have great knowledge. Hope you have a great +$ year on your NBA plays/Futures.

One comment on the Offensive Efficiency: *I do think 3-pt shooters just get better over time.
...If you back to the early 80s, the 3-pt shot wasn't very effective.
...So much $$ in the game now. The great shooters practice daily and hit a very hi % of their open shots.

[Mac4Lyfe]

LET EM KNOW…

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Small sample size, new era, but….<br><br>The Cleveland Cavaliers currently possess the best offense (122.7 rating) not just in the league, not just in franchise history, but in NBA (!!!) history.<br><br>Just an incredible start to the season at 10-0.</p>&mdash; Greg Swartz (@GregSwartzBR) <a href="https://twitter.com/GregSwartzBR/status/1855262602437214382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >November 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, I noticed how OKC's Defensive Pts (per 100 poss) is way down from last year.
...I wonder how much of it is Chet gaining weight. Maybe not as overmatched versus the thick centers anymore.

Yeah, a huge reason is that Chet has gotten bigger and stronger. He still can put on a few more pounds but he is a beast already. He’s finally healthy. His offense is much improved as well. I’m not sure how you guard that offense.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

I’m sitting on 40-1. Hopefully I’ll have some hedging opportunities.

Mac, I noticed how OKC's Defensive Pts (per 100 poss) is way down from last year.
...I wonder how much of it is Chet gaining weight. Maybe not as overmatched versus the thick centers anymore.

[RudyRuetigger]

I’m sitting on 40-1. Hopefully I’ll have some hedging opportunities.

you better hedge, no chance they make the finals or win

gambling too popular right now...sports associations are making money on this while they can

in a few years, maybe a small market wins

[Mac4Lyfe]

just dont bet futures on them

I’m sitting on 40-1. Hopefully I’ll have some hedging opportunities.

[RudyRuetigger]

just dont bet futures on them

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, imagine if we had been martingaling Cav/OKC tickets! $$$$$

Damn, we would be up huge. I think there’s a good chance the Cavs win the next 5 games too.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Warriors are gonna murder Cleveland

Fade the Cavs at your peril. This would be a good spot to fade them tonight on a back to back and an emotional win but these Cavs just look different.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I was watching some of that Houston-OKC game last night.
Rockets were giving OKC a straight up game for most of the first half, then boom, OKC was up 18 points.

Thunder are scary good.

OKC defense is tremendous. They started locking peeps up. Holmgren made Sengun look bad.

[stevenash]

I was watching some of that Houston-OKC game last night.
Rockets were giving OKC a straight up game for most of the first half, then boom, OKC was up 18 points.

Thunder are scary good.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

The last 3 seasons the Cavs looked fantastic until the All Star game where they collapsed down the stretch. Was it the players? Were they not ready to ramp up the season intensity down the stretch? I think the coach played his starters too many minutes and injuries killed them at the worst time. Atkinson seems to know how to handle the roster much better but a big question is can they continue to grow and peak at the right time. Bickerstaff was not a tactician. Coaching matters.

For sure, Mac. The Boston HC did it perfectly last year. East 1-seed was locked up early.

Rotate the rest. I actually think the Pacers could have beaten the Celts, if the injuries were even. By being more rested, Celts had the edge. Same thing in the Finals, Dallas was worn out from the Western series.

[Mac4Lyfe]

This is a great thread. Will see where the Mavs head from here.

Super-long season. We all know it's about pacing a team and getting ready for the playoffs.

Cav roster looks really good. Will be watching.

The last 3 seasons the Cavs looked fantastic until the All Star game where they collapsed down the stretch. Was it the players? Were they not ready to ramp up the season intensity down the stretch? I think the coach played his starters too many minutes and injuries killed them at the worst time. Atkinson seems to know how to handle the roster much better but a big question is can they continue to grow and peak at the right time. Bickerstaff was not a tactician. Coaching matters.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Cavs were only the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 5-0 and score 125+ in each of them.

This is a great thread. Will see where the CAVS head from here.

Super-long season. We all know it's about pacing a team and getting ready for the playoffs.

Cav roster looks really good. Will be watching.

[stevenash]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have tied the franchise record for 130+ point games in a season with five. They have played 10 games.

Cavs were only the fourth team in NBA history to start a season 5-0 and score 125+ in each of them.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

They just blew out GSW and Mitchell had 12 points. This team doesn’t have to rely on one player. A bunch of guys can beat you.

Agree. I'm very impressed by the Cav depth. Will be watching more when we get past Xmas.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Nice looking team but no team with Mitchell is winning anything.

They just blew out GSW and Mitchell had 12 points. This team doesn’t have to rely on one player. A bunch of guys can beat you.

[jerryfloyd]

I also don't follow that.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac, happy for you. Cavs are a team to root for. I will be rooting HARD for them to de-throne the Celtics.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Locate the three little dots in 'X' (my wife refuses to call is 'X' by the way)
Anyway, before I digress (which I am the king of don't you know)
Locate the three little dots in 'X' in the upper right-hand corner, click that, and you'll get a dropdown menu with embedding options.

Hmmm, I thought SBR had changed it but it just worked. Thanks much.

[Mac4Lyfe]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">STILL TRUE <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/letemknow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Et fw">#letemknow</a> <a href="https://t.co/oROfHdI3A6">pic.twitter.com/oROfHdI3A6</a></p>&mdash; McNeil (@Reflog_18) <a href="https://twitter.com/Reflog_18/status/1855080332208308610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >November 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Git Lo]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have tied the franchise record for 130+ point games in a season with five. They have played 10 games.

In todays nba doesnt really matter but there is a short list for 10-0 starts

[Mac4Lyfe]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have tied the franchise record for 130+ point games in a season with five. They have played 10 games.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Mac, how good is Allen doing? Looks like he's dominating. I see that Ty Jerome is killing it, too.
Very early. But Cavs are already 4.5 games ahead of Eastern 3rd team.

Allen is a huge rim protector. He’s outplayed every big he’s faced including Anthony Davis who is leading MVP votes. Ty Jerome is fantastic. This guy can come in and run the offense and just gets buckets. The entire team -lays with aggression. These don’t even look like the same players from last season.

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Mac, how good is Allen doing? Looks like he's dominating. I see that Ty Jerome is killing it, too.

Very early. But Cavs are already 4.5 games ahead of Eastern 3rd team.

[Mac4Lyfe]

I just saw that Okoro is going nutty.
Good on him, I always liked him.
I just checked the box, eye popping across the board Cavs numbers.

Atkinson has unlocked a lot of these players. Amazing.

[stevenash]

Cavs are up, wait for it... 41 points at half versus GSW. FORTY ONE...

I just saw that Okoro is going nutty.
Good on him, I always liked him.

I just checked the box, eye popping across the board Cavs numbers.

[Mac4Lyfe]

Cavs are up, wait for it... 41 points at half versus GSW. FORTY ONE...

[Optional]

OKCs defense is off the charts. It’s insane. And their offense is so awesome too. I forgot how to embed twitter but this is ridiculous.

https://x.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1854893830358602008?s=46&t=6W1qjtKZvX0Af0tixWjrEA

My only knock on OKC is experience. I just don’t know if a team of players that have never been to the Finals can win a Finals. Usually teams/players have to go through gut wrenching, rip your heart out playoffs before they win it all. Can you think of many teams that won a title without being totally devastated?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Efficiency Landscape. What Jumps Out? <a href="https://t.co/sCOll1iULf">pic.twitter.com/sCOll1iULf</a></p>&mdash; Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) <a href="https://twitter.com/kirkgoldsberry/status/1854893830358602008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" >November 8, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[stevenash]

Houston at OKC tonight.
Houston has some young guns; Dillon Brooks grew up finally and is playing very good ball, plus Van Fleet.
Very interesting game.