Can the Cavs win one on the road? After solid wins in Cleveland in which Spida was transcendent and James Harden looked like James Harden again, the wine and gold will try to repeat the blueprint of the previous two wins: limit turnovers, lock down on Cade and Tobias Harris, make everyone else beat you, and let the Cavs big three eat (Harden, Mitchell, and Mobley).
For the Pistons, it’s been a lot of J.B. bitching about free throw disparity since Monday, to which I say, “maybe you should stop fouling people?” This isn’t a must-win for Cleveland, so I have my doubts as to their urgency. I hope they have figured out that they can’t wait till the last possible minute to play with urgency but I have my doubts. If the Cavs can match the energy and execution, they should get this, especially if Duren and Amen Thompson look like warmed over garbage again. Young players donlove home cooking, though gh..
Can Dean Wade score any points to go with his exceptional defense? Will Kenny trust Jaylon Tyson or allow Schröder to hemorrhage points? Will Dennis’s three ball travel? Will the refs allow the Pistons to get away with murder on defense? Can Donovan be more than just a friendly neighborhood Spida? We’ll know the answer to all these questions in a few hours. Go Cavs.