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Jaden is crushing it tonight

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:03 pm

KiwiMatt wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 7:55 pm

60WinTim wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 7:52 pm The Bones run was fun while it lasted….

Mike is washed….

Sure seems like a trade to boost the bench will be coming soon.

I’ve never understood the Bones Hyland love. He’s a 3rd string point guard at best,

Mike beyond washed. Simply unplayable.

That's what I always thought too Kiwi. Then he proved me wrong. Now he's cold as ice again. I think Mike and Bones are serviceable as part of a regular season bench, but I don't know if I want either of them in the playoff rotation.

I'm a lot more positive on Bones and Mike than you guys are. Bones isn't making his threes right now, but we keep saying we need a pass first PG to facilitate for our terrific scorers, and Bones has pretty much turned into one. He and Mike have 4 assists and no TOs tonight in limited minutes...just what we are looking for from a PG.

I'm not watching the game, so my comments are box score only, but it is sure nice to see us shooting so well for a change,

FNG wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:40 pm

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:03 pm

KiwiMatt wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 7:55 pm

I’ve never understood the Bones Hyland love. He’s a 3rd string point guard at best,

Mike beyond washed. Simply unplayable.

That's what I always thought too Kiwi. Then he proved me wrong. Now he's cold as ice again. I think Mike and Bones are serviceable as part of a regular season bench, but I don't know if I want either of them in the playoff rotation.

I'm a lot more positive on Bones and Mike than you guys are. Bones isn't making his threes right now, but we keep saying we need a pass first PG to facilitate for our terrific scorers, and Bones has pretty much turned into one. He and Mike have 4 assists and no TOs tonight in limited minutes...just what we are looking for from a PG.

How about some scoring? Bench had a meager 6 points in the 1st half!

FNG wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:41 pm I'm not watching the game, so my comments are box score only, but it is sure nice to see us shooting so well for a change,

Cleveland is sort of strange in that they have a tall, long backline, but then two short guards up front, neither of which apply much ball pressure. And even Mobley and Allen can be moved off their spot a bit, so the offense has come relatively easy tonight and it's been spread around quite a bit.

Man, DDV's shot is back, thank you basketball shooting variance gods!

60WinTim wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:42 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:40 pm

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:03 pm

That's what I always thought too Kiwi. Then he proved me wrong. Now he's cold as ice again. I think Mike and Bones are serviceable as part of a regular season bench, but I don't know if I want either of them in the playoff rotation.

I'm a lot more positive on Bones and Mike than you guys are. Bones isn't making his threes right now, but we keep saying we need a pass first PG to facilitate for our terrific scorers, and Bones has pretty much turned into one. He and Mike have 4 assists and no TOs tonight in limited minutes...just what we are looking for from a PG.

How about some scoring? Bench had a meager 6 points in the 1st half!

True, and it looks like a bad game from Naz. But with Ant, Ju, Jaden, Naz and Donte, I don't need more scoring from my PGs...just want them to protect the ball and get the ball to our big scorers. Sure, I also want them to hit the open 3 when they get it and Bones is not of late. But I see both of them as above average 3-point shooters usually.

Q-is-here wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:44 pm

FNG wrote: ↑Thu Jan 08, 2026 8:41 pm I'm not watching the game, so my comments are box score only, but it is sure nice to see us shooting so well for a change,

Cleveland is sort of strange in that they have a tall, long backline, but then two short guards up front, neither of which apply much ball pressure. And even Mobley and Allen can be moved off their spot a bit, so the offense has come relatively easy tonight and it's been spread around quite a bit.

Yeah, I heard some guys on NBA Radio saying the Cavs needed size, and I thought "What...they have Mobley and Allen!" But the rest of the team is small, and the big guys aren't all that physical.

The Cavs are a really good passing team

Worried about our bench here without Ant or Randle in the game.