REACTION: Cleveland Cavaliers ESCAPE With WIN Over Denver Nuggets! | Sign of GROWTH?!
On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Denver Nuggets 113-108 on Friday night. Danny begins the show by discussing how the Cavs coming from behind to beat Denver is a sign of growth, considering some of the bad losses the team suffered earlier in the season. Danny then dives into the things that the Cavs need to do better, such as involving the bigs and play with a higher level of intensity from the start. Finally, Danny discusses Lonzo Ball’s return to the rotation and how it was the best he’s played this season.
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Timestamps!
00:00 "Cavs Win, Growth, Lonzo's Return"
03:39 Cavs Show Growth in Adversity
07:24 Cavs' Defense Secures Close Victory
11:34 Cavs Show Growth Amid Adversity
17:35 Cavs Defensive Adjustments Against Murray
20:48 Cavs' Offensive Struggles Analyzed
25:31 Lonzo Ball's Impactful Comeback
28:14 "Cavs Poised for Redemption"
The Offense still looks like a hot mess. But at least they got the W.
Lonzo did pretty good today
You repeated the same thing for the first 3 minutes, I lost interest. Get into it quicker please
What I want to see differently
– Better offense against zone defense (currently 27th)
– Better 3pt% (getting better, main guys I need to see back to 2025 form: Hunter and Garland)
– Garland’s connection with the bigs back to last season (it’s great, but last year it seemed actually undefeated)
– Strus return in early February
– Please everybody stay healthy
– Find a solution for the possessions where Evan is backing down a player and can’t force himself closer to the goal
– More ball movement
– I want to see the confidence, joy and blowout wins return
Good win cavs nuggets was tough much respect
The only thing the Cavs got right tactically in this game was double-teaming Murray. Everything else they did was wrong. They themselves sidelined their dominant centers from the offense and tried to win with three-pointers and backcourt play. If Murray had passed the ball more and hadn't hogging the ball in the last two quarters, the Nuggets would have won comfortably.
Gg from a nuggets fan. We lost but I'm proud of the fight we put up given the circumstances
I’m so happy Kenny called out Evan he has to get stronger
Lonzo just needs a very limited role – CPJ has to be default back up PG – bring in Zo if you need a 3&D wing
4 yrs of the core four and they cant get ra h other yhe ball,perplexing..
That starting lineup tonight might be my favorite. Jaylon is exceeding all of my expectations.
Also, 38 days until pitchers and catchers report. Go Guard Dawgs.
Cavs need to get better at potential trap games!
Nugs down 4 starters and JV…. you win by 5.. that's pretty embarrassing