Game Thread: Pelicans (3-2) vs. Cavaliers (2-3)

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Originally Posted by Biasvasospasm

AD needs to be more involved offensively.

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Definitely agree.

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Originally Posted by CarnbY

We better hope they don't get the last possession in a close game, he can just run into the paint and push everyone away for a free basket...

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Sad but true.

That push on gordon was just ridiculous. I mean so were the other ones but james literally just stiff armed gordon.

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Originally Posted by N.O.Bronco

Who is not being even? Gordon can't hit his open looks, jrue has taken a bunch of bad shots and passed up some good passes and Reke is playing like he rode the short bus to the game on offense.

It seems like this board is turning into the Reke defense force. The guy is arguably our best guard but that doesn't immunize him from criticism.

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Awesome. But that's not what happened. A ton of complaining about Reke and nothing/very little about the other two.

3rd qtr has been our qtr all year. Does it continue?

Gordon's been playing fine. Jrue has been decidedly un-good.

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Originally Posted by Kibner

He needs to get started by being more involved defensively.

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Agreed with InnerGI. Love lives on the perimeter. It's hard to be impactful as a help defender when you're playing a shooter that you can't leave. The only way AD becomes more impactful defensively is if they work Love in the post, which is also hard to work off, or if they ply AD-Ryno for long stretches.

Halfway through the game the Cavs have double the amount of FTs as us. . .this gonna be another Spurs game with the home cooking?

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Awesome. But that's not what happened. A ton of complaining about Reke and nothing/very little about the other two.

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Right now Gordon has the same production with half the touches and less TO's. I really don't see what the issue is. Reke is playing well but Gordon isn't. Reke has to get hs head in the game.

Jesus, Eric.

That's why Reke is criticized

So Tyreke doesn't get that call. Lol. Ok refs.

Someone touched LBJ! Call a foul quick!!,!,!!

Tyreke is playing like my 2k my player PG right now

Wtf, they gave him a shot on that? Seriously?

How does james get free throws on that call?

THEY GAVE HIM 3!!!

WTF IS THAT

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Someone touched LBJ! Call a foul quick!!,!,!!

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I was surprised there was no called on the AD reach

Stay calm... Don't burn a timeout...

I know Ryno is tired but we need him soon.

YES!

Joel Meyers just lied to us. He said that there are no locker room problems. We know that's not true because according to some EG is a malcontent

Monty looked like he wanted to call a timeout when up by 2... and I'm so glad he didn't!

Finally our starters are getting going.

Great balance on offense right now.

I'll say this, Varaj has given Asik a battle tonight.

If Reke's 3 ball is as good or somewhat close to what we have already seen this year, we will be unstoppable on most nights. It was only a matter of time before EG got going.

Jrue shouldn't have done that. That's how you get AD injured.

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Originally Posted by JJackisangry

If Reke's 3 ball is as good or somewhat close to what we have already seen this year, we will be unstoppable on most nights. It was only a matter of time before EG got going.

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Got going on the first flight outta town, I agree. :huh2:

As usual, Irving is a frustratingly good player.

Good TO Monty.

He's been calling good timeouts all year.

How are some guys so able to just twirl the ball like that? Tyreke plays good defense on Kyrie and he just was still able to row it up and have enough spin to make it.

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

How are some guys so able to just twirl the ball like that? Tyreke plays good defense on Kyrie and he just was still able to row it up and have enough spin to make it.

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If only tyreke could finish like Irving...

Good time out Monty.. The cavs are going to make their runs. We got to stop it .. Team is playing very well, the guys need to stay tough . But this team is very talented. Dell has put a nice roster together

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

Jrue shouldn't have done that. That's how you get AD injured.

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That is the first thing I thought... I held my breath for a minute.

Cavs are the new miami heat; ie the new villain team

EG rushed that, but it almost went in.

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Originally Posted by Coughka

Good TO Monty.

He's been calling good timeouts all year.

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Agreed.

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Originally Posted by Inner_GI

If only tyreke could finish like Irving...

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No joke. . .

These guys need to know they are fine, we are playing better basketball than the cavs. They need to withstand this

Tyreke was one of the best finishers for a player over 6'4". Not sure why he hasn't been as good since coming here.

Of course they're letting it play when it's the Pels ball. If that was LBJ he'd be shooting 3.

Home cooking

EG vs LBJ?????

That was brutal on Ryno. Fouled twice same possession.

Of course. Lebron gets every foul.

How does Lebron get all those calls. Gordon has played some great D on him tonight, and he is getting shafted.

Efff...

How did Lebron get that call? Like really?

Relax guys ... Relax. Exhibit some mental toughness here and get through this stretch

Yeah. Most telling stat. Lebron has taken 11 FTs. Our entire team has taken 14.

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Originally Posted by Eman5805

Tyreke was one of the best finishers for a player over 6'4". Not sure why he hasn't been as good since coming here.

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Did you see the last two months of last season? The guy was straight up magical. He was like 65% plus or something around the rim.

Not sure what's going on this season.