Cavs embarrassed in Game 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers podcast
On a new episode of Locked on Cavs (Sunday, April 29, 2024) hosts Chris Manning (@cwmwrites, The Just Basketball Show, SB Nation’s Fear the Sword, Forbes Sports) and Evan Dammarrell (@AmNotEvan, Right Down Euclid) dive into the Cavs’ embarrassing Game 4 loss, how they fell apart in the third quarter, what this loss says about the Cavs as a team and their chances in this series and more.
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9 Comments
Garland is a bum, and I don’t trust Allen or Mobley. If Gilbert is smart & learned from Bron, he’ll sit down with Mitchell & Koby after this season and figure out how to trade the other 3 to build around Don. Garland and Allen just ain’t it. And idk if Mobley is either. And JB ABSOLUTELY SHOULD NOT BE HC NEXT SEASON. He’s getting circles run around him by Mosley.
If I was Altman, I'd make some changes. They ran it back with JB and there really hasn't been much improvement. As is, the roster construction is flawed. They added 40% 3 point shooters but the poor offensive coaching isn't allowing it to be utilized consistently. Additionally, some people need to be moved for a better fit… another year isn't going to somehow magically make these issues go away.
First of all… Ain't no way we get bounced by the Orlando Magic. Second, AINT NO WAY WE GET BOUNCED BY THE ORLANDO MAGIC! GO CAVS!
Hey Chris…just listen to Koby when he tells you that the guys on the team genuinely love and care about each other! That's all you need to hear! Please fire Koby and replace JB!
Chris the Cavs' players you to show the emotion that both you and Evan have! Unfortunately don't feel it!
Need to show!
Okoro didn't get extended, Levert looks disinterested, DG got the BAG $$$ and does not want to play second fiddle to DM. DM probably wants out.. Evan Mobley's progress was not a focal point this year and Max Strus should not have been given that ridiculous 4 year guaranteed contract after that historically bad finals he had!
The future of the organization is on the line tonight.
Can players outplay bad coaching? No, especially without a i am the scheme type player which don't have. Even with that type a player it's hard to outplay bad coaching. Ask the Lakers, Suns, and Pelicans if u can outplay bad coaching.
U asking DG & Spida 2 outplay bad coaching. Hero 🏀 offense won't work n the postseason unless u primary 🏀handlers were over 6'5" or if ur mini guards have the mentality like Brunson.That has never worked n NBA history. The Knicks still got contributions from their role players. R players lack direction. No define primary roles 4 r players.
Primary offensive roles 4 r next game:
DG & Mook-n the corner as a spot up shooter/back cutter 2 the 🗑.
Spida, Max & Caris-off 🏀 movement shooters/2ndary 1/2 court 🏀handler.
Evan, JA, Okoro & Niang-1/2 court facilitators/off or on 🏀 screeners/post scorers if they have a mismatch.
New rotation & PT distribution:
Starters;
DG-36
Spida-36
Max-27
Evan-30
JA-33
Bench;
Caris-24 mins @ backup guard spot. He will be more off 🏀 when accompanied by either starting guard.
Okoro-21 mins @ SF. His defense & slashing ability on offense can be useful after using him as a screener.
Mook-18 mins @ PF. He provides toughness, spacing, & experience.
Niang-15 mins @ Center. Niang is more of a Center than Evan.
Desperation 4 Game 5. 9-man rotation w/nu offensive roles & playing a 3-2 Zone D. We need bench production from some1.
The rest is JB to use timely timeouts & make proper adjustments when needed. Oh Lord.