*****The Official 2018-19 Cleveland Cavaliers Thread*****

jcardstore · 09-25-2018, 08:36 AM

I know there are not many of us here with LeBron gone but at least the threads will be much quieter without all the LeBron/MJ nonsense.

What are you guys looking forward to this year? For me it's gotta be the growth of Cedi as a player and what Hood can do now that LeBron is not looming over the team.

A successful season to me would be .500 and fighting for the 8th seed. With the current talent on the roster I think they're better than Hawks, Magic, Bulls, Nets, Knicks, Hornets maybe the Pistons and Heat also.

My lineup prediction is:

Hill/Sexton/Clarkson
Hood/Clarkson/JR
Cedi/Korver/Dekker
Nance Jr./Thompson/Frye/Dekker
Love/Thompson/Zizic

Jasondr91 · 09-25-2018, 08:41 AM

Maybe Clarkson can get it together this year. That guy looked like absolute trash every game I watched of Cleveland once he was traded there. I think Hood will do well with the ball, having more opportunity to shoot. Should be interesting if Love returns to his Minny days and fills up the stat sheet.

jcardstore · 09-25-2018, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jasondr91

Maybe Clarkson can get it together this year. That guy looked like absolute trash every game I watched of Cleveland once he was traded there. I think Hood will do well with the ball, having more opportunity to shoot. Should be interesting if Love returns to his Minny days and fills up the stat sheet.

I doubt it, he's the classic "put up hollow offensive numbers" kind of guy. He's going to get his 20-25mpg but won't really move the needle IMO.

Love is going to be an absolute statistical monster this season

jcardstore · 10-01-2018, 03:02 PM

The starting lineup for tomorrow's 1st preseason game will be:

Hill/Hood/Cedi/Love/Thompson.

Can't say I'm surprised that Tristan is starting but would much rather see Nance out there with the 1s

jcardstore · 10-02-2018, 07:27 PM

Cedi looks way better than I thought he would

JHH · 10-03-2018, 02:41 AM

With Lebron gone, I'm actually really looking forward to see what the CAVS can do without Lebron. A younger and faster tempo is what I'm hoping for! Anyways glad to see still lots of real CAVS fans left over here!!!

jcardstore · 10-03-2018, 07:09 AM

I think LeBron was definitely holding this team back. Everybody looked way more confident on the floor yesterday.

I know it's only preseason but I think this team is going to surprise some people.

A couple thoughts:

Hill should not be starting, he just doesn't have it anymore
Cedi looked awesome! Playing with tons of confidence and looks like he can be a focal point for this team moving forward
THEY FINALLY PLAYED SOME DEFENSE!

clipperboy24 · 10-03-2018, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

I think LeBron was definitely holding this team back. Everybody looked way more confident on the floor yesterday.

I know it's only preseason but I think this team is going to surprise some people.

A couple thoughts:

Hill should not be starting, he just doesn't have it anymore
Cedi looked awesome! Playing with tons of confidence and looks like he can be a focal point for this team moving forward
THEY FINALLY PLAYED SOME DEFENSE!

He might have been holding individual players back but he was carrying the team to places they will not see again for a long time.

It’s going to be interesting to watch how they play as the season unfolds. Love like you said above will perform well, but I don’t think Sexton is going to be that great of a player, too inconsistent but will probably have big nights. He just isn’t a very good distributor and not a great shooter but he needs the ball to perform, it’s not a great combo.

TBarn291 · 10-03-2018, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JHH

With Lebron gone, I'm actually really looking forward to see what the CAVS can do without Lebron. A younger and faster tempo is what I'm hoping for! Anyways glad to see still lots of real CAVS fans left over here!!!

Yeah I am excited for the season. I think a lot of people will be surprised by the Cavs. I am looking forward to seeing how well Sexton does over time. There is a lot of potential with the young guys. Personally I like Tristan starting out there. Nance does well coming off the bench.

JHH · 10-04-2018, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TBarn291

Yeah I am excited for the season. I think a lot of people will be surprised by the Cavs. I am looking forward to seeing how well Sexton does over time. There is a lot of potential with the young guys. Personally I like Tristan starting out there. Nance does well coming off the bench.

I think Nance is better off the bench too, plus if he can get his 3 pt shot someday he will be a beast!
As for TT even though I'm giving up on him, I still hope he can actually perform better now that Lebron's gone......

drobfan8 · 10-04-2018, 11:14 PM

Well TT has been talking a bit of smack so he'll hopefully back it up.

Maybe the Cavs can push for a 6-8 seed if everything goes well for them. I think they should go after Butler, even if for only a year.

jcardstore · 10-05-2018, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

Well TT has been talking a bit of smack so he'll hopefully back it up.

Maybe the Cavs can push for a 6-8 seed if everything goes well for them. I think they should go after Butler, even if for only a year.

Why? From an organizational, forward thinking perspective, it makes no sense. Why give up young talent + picks to get a guy who doesn't make your team a contender and will leave after 1 season?

drobfan8 · 10-05-2018, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

Why? From an organizational, forward thinking perspective, it makes no sense. Why give up young talent + picks to get a guy who doesn't make your team a contender and will leave after 1 season?

What game changer are you giving up?

There aint that much there.

Cavs are a 6th seed at best, probably a 10th seed at worst. I'm not seeing the risk.

jcardstore · 10-05-2018, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by drobfan8

What game changer are you giving up?

There aint that much there.

Cavs are a 6th seed at best, probably a 10th seed at worst. I'm not seeing the risk.

The risk is giving up young assets and picks for a guy who's not winning you a title or even getting you to the finals and will leave after this season.

ILOVEBEER · 10-17-2018, 07:23 PM

Hoping for the best this season. Tristan needs to go.

jcardstore · 10-17-2018, 08:03 PM

Cedi looks very confident so far. I'd also like it if Clarkson took way less shots because they make me cringe.

I'd also like to see Lue run the ball through him a little more cause Hill ain't gonna do much.

Sexton looks overwhelmed out there tonight. He needs to turn down the energy like 2 levels and slow his game down. He's just playing out of control.

Oh.. and the defense doesn't look horrific, finally.

TBarn291 · 10-17-2018, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ILOVEBEER

Hoping for the best this season. Tristan needs to go.

Blasphemy!

ILOVEBEER · 10-17-2018, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TBarn291

Blasphemy!

27 minutes 3 points....

clipperboy24 · 10-17-2018, 09:52 PM

They made it competitive for a little while towards the end there, I thought they might bring it within a basket or two.

Sexton needs to work on his passing and shooting, right now he looks like a worse court vision and out of control imitation of Derrick rose

JShaw024 · 10-17-2018, 11:05 PM

Been a season ticket holder for 17 years now. So I've been through it all. I'm looking forward to:

1. Cedi's growth
2. Love Minnesota version?
3. Sexton's contribution
4. Can Hood find his rhythm?
5. Trading Korver, Hill and Smith to a contender during Trade deadline.

Hoping for a 44-38 record to score a #7 seed

JHH · 10-18-2018, 12:38 AM

Even though they lost I still think they played good today first game without LBJ.

1.There's actually passing and sharing the ball not just iso ball trying to be a hero.(Well they did end up playing iso sometimes, but overall is good!)

2.I really like the improvement from Cedi, he seems to grow a lot and the way he plays is what the Cavs will need this year!

3.Finally the DEF is getting good, not great still some mess to pick up and get used to but I'll take that comparing the DEF from LBJ era.

Lets just sit back and let the players play it out and enjoy the season~ Go Cavs!

jcardstore · 10-18-2018, 06:33 AM

There was a lot to like last night. They kept it within striking distance for most the game which was good.

Cedi looked awesome last night. Made some really great passes could have had 6 or 7 assists.

I don't know why Korver is still on this team, he's pretty useless out there. Trade him to a contender for a future 2nd or something so you can use his minutes for someone else.

Sexton looked pretty bad last night. Out of control, playing way too fast, and sometimes gets beat on D cause he's playing like a crazy person out there. He'll learn as the season goes on but it looks like he's going to be a project player.

PKIPP · 10-18-2018, 07:06 AM

Cedi was out there looking like Euro Pistol Pete

TBarn291 · 10-18-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ILOVEBEER

27 minutes 3 points....

13 rebounds as well. He just needs to get these new guys on the same page. He doesn't have Lebron or Kyrie to get him those good feeds anymore, and he is not good at creating his own shot.

ILOVEBEER · 10-24-2018, 09:29 PM

What's everyone think...20 wins max?

09-25-2018, 08:36 AM	#1
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,760 Jcardstore	***The Official 2018-19 Cleveland Cavaliers Thread*** I know there are not many of us here with LeBron gone but at least the threads will be much quieter without all the LeBron/MJ nonsense. What are you guys looking forward to this year? For me it's gotta be the growth of Cedi as a player and what Hood can do now that LeBron is not looming over the team. A successful season to me would be .500 and fighting for the 8th seed. With the current talent on the roster I think they're better than Hawks, Magic, Bulls, Nets, Knicks, Hornets maybe the Pistons and Heat also. My lineup prediction is: Hill/Sexton/Clarkson Hood/Clarkson/JR Cedi/Korver/Dekker Nance Jr./Thompson/Frye/Dekker Love/Thompson/Zizic __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

09-25-2018, 08:41 AM	#2
Jasondr91 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Behind the Pokemon cards at WalMart Posts: 4,549 Jasondr91	Maybe Clarkson can get it together this year. That guy looked like absolute trash every game I watched of Cleveland once he was traded there. I think Hood will do well with the ball, having more opportunity to shoot. Should be interesting if Love returns to his Minny days and fills up the stat sheet. __________________ Still collecting certain Aleksandaя "Sasha" Pavlovic items since 2004. "The United States has become a place where professional athletes and entertainers are mistaken for people of importance." - Robert Heinlein

10-01-2018, 03:02 PM	#4
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,760 Jcardstore	The starting lineup for tomorrow's 1st preseason game will be: Hill/Hood/Cedi/Love/Thompson. Can't say I'm surprised that Tristan is starting but would much rather see Nance out there with the 1s __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

10-02-2018, 07:27 PM	#5
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,760 Jcardstore	Cedi looks way better than I thought he would __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

10-03-2018, 02:41 AM	#6
JHH Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: TAIWAN/TENNESSEE Posts: 497	With Lebron gone, I'm actually really looking forward to see what the CAVS can do without Lebron. A younger and faster tempo is what I'm hoping for! Anyways glad to see still lots of real CAVS fans left over here!!! __________________ All of my PC collections from NBA,NFL,MLB (Continuously Updating!) https://www.flickr.com/people/jaysonhuang/

10-03-2018, 07:09 AM	#7
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,760 Jcardstore	I think LeBron was definitely holding this team back. Everybody looked way more confident on the floor yesterday. I know it's only preseason but I think this team is going to surprise some people. A couple thoughts: Hill should not be starting, he just doesn't have it anymore Cedi looked awesome! Playing with tons of confidence and looks like he can be a focal point for this team moving forward THEY FINALLY PLAYED SOME DEFENSE! __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

10-04-2018, 11:14 PM	#11
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,812 drobfan8 drobfan8	Well TT has been talking a bit of smack so he'll hopefully back it up. Maybe the Cavs can push for a 6-8 seed if everything goes well for them. I think they should go after Butler, even if for only a year. __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

10-17-2018, 07:23 PM	#15
ILOVEBEER Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 4,981	Hoping for the best this season. Tristan needs to go.

10-17-2018, 08:03 PM	#16
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,760 Jcardstore	Cedi looks very confident so far. I'd also like it if Clarkson took way less shots because they make me cringe. I'd also like to see Lue run the ball through him a little more cause Hill ain't gonna do much. Sexton looks overwhelmed out there tonight. He needs to turn down the energy like 2 levels and slow his game down. He's just playing out of control. Oh.. and the defense doesn't look horrific, finally. __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

10-17-2018, 09:52 PM	#19
clipperboy24 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 4,628	They made it competitive for a little while towards the end there, I thought they might bring it within a basket or two. Sexton needs to work on his passing and shooting, right now he looks like a worse court vision and out of control imitation of Derrick rose __________________ Looking for nice cards of Mfiondu Kabengele

10-17-2018, 11:05 PM	#20
JShaw024 Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 532 TheGame024	Been a season ticket holder for 17 years now. So I've been through it all. I'm looking forward to: 1. Cedi's growth 2. Love Minnesota version? 3. Sexton's contribution 4. Can Hood find his rhythm? 5. Trading Korver, Hill and Smith to a contender during Trade deadline. Hoping for a 44-38 record to score a #7 seed __________________ Looking for any/all Dion Waiters! Go Cavs!

10-18-2018, 12:38 AM	#21
JHH Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: TAIWAN/TENNESSEE Posts: 497	Even though they lost I still think they played good today first game without LBJ. 1.There's actually passing and sharing the ball not just iso ball trying to be a hero.(Well they did end up playing iso sometimes, but overall is good!) 2.I really like the improvement from Cedi, he seems to grow a lot and the way he plays is what the Cavs will need this year! 3.Finally the DEF is getting good, not great still some mess to pick up and get used to but I'll take that comparing the DEF from LBJ era. Lets just sit back and let the players play it out and enjoy the season~ Go Cavs! __________________ All of my PC collections from NBA,NFL,MLB (Continuously Updating!) https://www.flickr.com/people/jaysonhuang/

10-18-2018, 06:33 AM	#22
jcardstore Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 21,760 Jcardstore	There was a lot to like last night. They kept it within striking distance for most the game which was good. Cedi looked awesome last night. Made some really great passes could have had 6 or 7 assists. I don't know why Korver is still on this team, he's pretty useless out there. Trade him to a contender for a future 2nd or something so you can use his minutes for someone else. Sexton looked pretty bad last night. Out of control, playing way too fast, and sometimes gets beat on D cause he's playing like a crazy person out there. He'll learn as the season goes on but it looks like he's going to be a project player. __________________ Just moonwalking through hell on my last brain cell

10-18-2018, 07:06 AM	#23
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10-24-2018, 09:29 PM	#25
ILOVEBEER Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Denver Posts: 4,981	What's everyone think...20 wins max?