Good evening CtB!
The Cavs traverse to the shores of Lake Michigan to take on the Chicago Bulls for game two of their home and away series against their Central Division rival. The Cavs lost the first one in a “nail-biter” 118-117 after Thomas Bryant couldn’t convert a layup on a perfectly drawn out of bounds play to win the game. Thankfully preseason game results don’t matter at all, but a couple of themes emerge for the good guys coming out of the game.
First, the starting lineup looked incredible in the first half… Mobley looks bigger, stronger. Jaylon Tyson looked fit as a fiddle. DeAndre Hunter looked amazing. The second unit without Darius Garland looks like it’s going to struggle to score points, but Coach Kenny Atkinson was clearly making hockey substitutions so presumably one of Evan Mobley or Donovan Mitchell will be on the floor at all times for someone to attack the rim and take shots. The silver lining in the second half was rookie Tyrese Proctor, let’s see him with the second unit Coach! Go Cavs.
Tip off is scheduled for 8:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Fanduel Sports Network Ohio.