Is it Time to PANIC About the Cleveland Cavaliers? | What’s Wrong with Donovan Mitchell?
On this episode of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham (The Inside Shot, 92.3 The Fan, Cleveland Magazine) addresses the Cleveland Cavaliers’ four-game losing streak and reassures fans that it’s not time to panic. He examines the team’s defensive challenges, particularly their perimeter defense, and discusses potential adjustments, such as lineup changes or increased playing time for Isaac Okoro. Danny also highlights the impact of the Cavaliers’ grueling travel schedule on their performance, noting the toll it can take on the team. The episode features an analysis of Donovan Mitchell’s recent struggles and the potential benefits of rest, while also spotlighting the improved performances of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. Danny concludes with a positive outlook, emphasizing that the Cavaliers are too strong a team to be derailed by a temporary slump, and encourages fans to remain optimistic as the playoffs approach.
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Lavaliers 2nd round exits 😂😂
Callapsavs
Yes it is
Lavaliers are frauds. 16 wins just to lose 4 in a row? Celtics haven’t lost more than 2 consecutive games for almost 4 years
Team has collapsed post all star break damn near 4 years in a row. We were the 2 seed heading into allstar during the lauri 3 big year. Thats why allen and dg became allstars. We choked down the stretch (granted allen was banged up) dons first year we won 50 something games after starting the season 8-1 and completely choked against the knicks. Last year we had a 19-1 stretch were in 2nd and finished in 4th because of poor play down the stretch. This team hasnt won anything to be resting on its laurels. Losing is one thing. Losing to the kings without sabonis and levine and a bad suns team missing like 7 guys.
The process is bad right now. If shots arent falling why arent we feeding the bigs. How is don 2/18 but jarret allen is 3/4. Wtf is he getting only 4 fga? The suns had no one who could guard mobley or allen. Im sick of excuses about the other teams shot making. That phx team is a 10 seed and the worst defense in the nba. There's no excuse Losing that game.
As dominate as we've I feel remissed we never got a back up 4/5. Green was not a need. This team is an injury to allen or mobley away from not having a credible big rotation. I dont want to be relying on TT in big games to play 10min
Our playoff run is going to come down to our 1/2 BILLION $ backcourt! Deep down Kenny wants to play with 1 big and 1 small in a 5 out offense. Plus he wants size and length on the perimeter from the 2 thru 4 positions! Don't kid yourself!
The Cavs hadn’t lost four in a row since November of 2022 prior to last night.
Edit: What Cavs fans should be concerned about – Mitchell is shooting 39% overall and 28% from three in 13 games post All-Star break. He’s shooting 33% overall and 18% from three in 8 games in March. He shot 11% overall and 0% from three against Phoenix. That isn’t just a slump. Something is wrong.
Also Kenny KNOWS that he has to start tightenning that rotation…Sam should be out and Okoro should be the #9 guy…Top 8 clearly are the core 4 along with Hunter/Wade/Strus and Ty! Kenny deep down really want s to play with a 5 man out rotation instead of 2 smalls and 2 bigs..he clearly prefers 1 small and 1 big!!
I am panicking because of Mitchell’s performance on Friday. 7 points in 28 minutes is awful.
What's there to PANIC about? We been knew this is just a regular season team and they did really well! Hang up the regular season 1st seed banner 🔥
Gotta get Merrill Jerome and Dan Wade more run 😂
No panicking they have the top seat in the east and will make the playoffs. No reason to worry about spidaaaa !!! Mitchell 😊
Bro brought up a win vs Celtics who were playing 3rd game in 4 days… and yall STILL struggled to beat Celtics lol Playoffs will be no SCHEDULE advantages bruh……lol
This Celtics fan is more concerned about OKC than the Cavs who will not beat the Celtics in seven no matter how the Cavs play out the regular season.
We gotta talk about deandres defense. I like his offense more than his D which is not what he was brought here for lol. He gets lost in zone way too often and when were playing man he fouls on most drive attempts. He's gotta clean it up
If Spida is lying about feeling good and he actually isnt healthy, then sit these games out pls, be healthy for playoffs
They need to concentrate on rebounding and eliminating silly turnovers. Not to mention free throws..
It's not losing it's how you are playing; we don't defend and rebound, it is what it is.
As someone who travels for work, a week isn’t bad, but 2 weeks to a month is frustrating and taxing no matter who you are. And I’m only changing destinations at the end of a work week. Private charter might help but it’s still not good for you.