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Checking on the Cavs one week later...



Nationally televised games this week

Monday: Phoenix @ Golden State 10:30 PM NBATv
Tuesday: Cleveland @ OKC 8:00 PM EST TNT, San Antonio @ Denver 10:30 PM EST TNT
Wednesday: L.A. Clippers @ Boston 8:00 PM EST ESPN, Golden State @ Portland 10:30 PM EST[/i][/b] ESPN
Thursday: L.A. Lakers @ Minnesota 9:00 PM EST TNT
Friday: World Vs. USA 9:00PM
Saturday: Nada.
Sunday: Team LeBron vs. Team Curry 9:00 PM EST TNT

NBA News

D.A. columns for the week.

• Twenty takeaways from an NBA trade deadline that (mostly) did not disappoint - http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/12/m ... rockets-la
• Contract future for Isaiah Thomas likely not what it once was - http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/12/m ... eb-12-2018
• Morning Tip Mailbag: Your questions on Cleveland Cavaliers' next moves, Sam Presti and more - http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/12/m ... eb-12-2018
• DA's Top 15 Rankings: Toronto Raptors move into No. 2 spot - http://www.nba.com/article/2018/02/12/m ... eb-12-2018?

Other NBA news.

• The 9 best moments from Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement - https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/11/1700 ... st-moments
• Paul Pierce was already a Celtics legend, but one game cemented his legacy -
  https://www.sbnation.com/2018/2/11/1699 ... ame-7-2008
• SMilos Teodosic Is for Real, Even if That Cheeseburger Story May Not Be -
  https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/12/spor ... ppers.html
• Boston Police Department criticized for Black History Month tweet - http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/2240 ... onth-tweet

https://twitter.com/MikeSGallagher/status/963468840742010880

Wow, we're really on the rise (fall)!

We still haven't hit bottom yet. And that's a good thing draft-wise.

We'll begin our rise from the ashes this off-season.

Superbone wrote:We'll begin our rise from the ashes this off-season.

Amen.

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/963896187211444224 We don't have a roster spot and I'm not sure where he'd get minutes, but I did like Troy Williams when he was on our summer league roster.

If you're not busy, listen to Walton commentate gsw versus blazers. Can't tell if he's drunk , high or both.

Also watch it for the weird lot hot cerque du solea enterment they got going

Split T wrote:https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/963896187211444224 We don't have a roster spot and I'm not sure where he'd get minutes, but I did like Troy Williams when he was on our summer league roster.

Seems weird he can't stick with a team. I always thought he showed something

I mentioned in the past I wish we had gone after a Jarrett Allen in the draft who ended up with the nets. Like a young chandler out there. Shot like 70% in January. Mostly dunks but has a surprising nice touch around the hoop and plays within himself

Danimal wrote:

Split T wrote:https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/963896187211444224 We don't have a roster spot and I'm not sure where he'd get minutes, but I did like Troy Williams when he was on our summer league roster.

Seems weird he can't stick with a team. I always thought he showed something

Hopefully with Ulis back they can let go off Gray and sign Williams.

Or he can replace house?

7 teams within 1 game of worst record.

so why are the suns the laughing stock?
Rondo, “This is the Boston Celtics. This isn’t the Phoenix Suns"

blame those 40+ losses

Danimal wrote:Or he can replace house?

House and gray are on two way and 10 day contracts. I don't think they count towards are 15 player limit.

Chandler, Chriss, Warren, Booker, Payton, Len, Bender, Jackson, Daniels, Ulis, Williams, Dudley, Reed, Knight.

I guess that's only 14. House and Peters are two way. Maybe gray does count. Or am I missing someone?

Split T wrote:

Danimal wrote:Or he can replace house?

House and gray are on two way and 10 day contracts. I don't think they count towards are 15 player limit.

Chandler, Chriss, Warren, Booker, Payton, Len, Bender, Jackson, Daniels, Ulis, Williams, Dudley, Reed, Knight.

I guess that's only 14. House and Peters are two way. Maybe gray does count. Or am I missing someone?

We waved Canaan and bought out Monroe and only brought back Payton.

Then Gray's 10 day must count against the 15 man limit. We could just waive him and bring in Williams if we want.

I split the NBA into 4 groups:

The Tankers(9 teams): Suns, Hawks, Mavs, Magic, Kings, Grizzlies, Nets, Bulls, Knicks

No Man's land(2 teams): Lakers, Hornets

Playoff hopefuls (11 teams): Pistons, Jazz, Heat, Clippers, Pelicans, Nuggets, 76ers, Blazers, Thunder, Pacers, Bucks

Playoff locks (8 teams): Wizards, Timberwolves, Spurs, Cavs, Celtics, Raptors, Warriors, Rockets

Here's how are fellow tankers post all star break schedule breaks down:

Suns: 5 against fellow tankers, 1 no man's land game, 10 against playoff hopefuls, and 7 against playoff locks.

Hawks: 4 against fellow tankers, 2 no man's land games, 10 against playoff hopefuls, and 7 against playoff locks.

Mavs: 7 against fellow tankers, 3 no man's land games, 10 against playoff hopefuls, and 4 against playoff locks.

Magic: 9 against fellow tankers, 2 no man's land games, 8 against playoff hopefuls, and 6 against playoff locks.

Kings: 7 against fellow tankers, 2 no man's land games, 10 against playoff hopefuls, and 6 against playoff locks.

Grizzlies: 7 against fellow tankers, 2 no man's land games, 12 against playoff hopefuls, and 5 against playoff locks.

Nets: 7 against fellow tankers, 3 no man's land games, 7 against playoff hopefuls, and 6 against playoff locks.

Bulls: 8 against fellow tankers, 2 no man's land games, 8 against playoff hopefuls, and 6 against playoff locks.

Knicks: 5 against fellow tankers, 2 no man's land games, 9 against playoff hopefuls, and 7 against playoff locks.

I'd put the Nets and Knicks in no man's land too. Would have to think more about what MEM, CHI and SAC are.

excellent Split

looks like suns, hawks, knicks with a slight edge, based on less tanker games (1 tanker comes out with a W)
playoff lock games are 2nd worst, but only if they're not vying for playoff position or are coached by Popovich
playoff hopeful are obviously ideal, and the Grizz have a dozen of those