REACTION: James Harden Makes GREAT First Impression In Cleveland Cavaliers Debut!
On this edition of Locked On Cavs, Danny Cunningham reacts to the Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night in James Harden’s team debut. Danny begins the show discussing what he liked from Harden’s game, as he and Donovan Mitchell combined to take over in the fourth quarter. Danny also discusses the play of Cleveland’s other two newcomers, Keon Ellis and Dennis Schroder. Finally, Danny breaks down Jarrett Allen’s big night and why he will thrive while playing with Harden.
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24 Comments
You need to bench sam merril makes no sense with this team. Much better players on the bench. He is probably benched when mobley is back. But i would only play him 5-10 min tops and not the first guy of the bench.
Our biggest issue is we’re too small. We don’t have a wing or a back up big man that can play impactful minutes.
Tomlin should start while Evan is out. I believe it keeps the spacing better. Also he’s athletic enough to rebound and catch oops
Dennis plus 22 and Keon plus 20
NOT having BOTH MOBLEY and DEAN really does hurt on D!!! Great game James…welcome to the LAND!!!!!!!!!
ok kenny we get it… you like craig porter jr lmao. i almost wish he got moved cuz kenny aint gonna cut his minutes by himself for dennis and ellis
I havent been this excited about the cas in well about 10 years!!! Mitchell was my fav player in the league when he came to jazz and now having the chance to see him win a title for my team!!! Cant ask for much more!!
I've always thought his name should be pronounced "Schruder" as in ruder. Am I wrong?
Schroder's defense is underrated. Not as noticeable compared to Ellis' steals or Porter's blocks, but way better than Garland's.
This team is super deep and versatile. Perimeter defense is a concern . But I think the Cavs will get much more easy shots at the basket !!! Let’s go !
I hope this works, but im not holding my breath.
Taking hype players over talented teammates is usually disastrous
I'm so glad that the majority of comments are using their basketball IQ to post a solid assessment. Most fans are talking about Ellis or Dennis defense capabilities.
James Harden look like a mannequin on defense. He had a negative plus minus of like 25. Everybody on the team had a negative plus minus except Don.
Let's keep it going good win 💯
I disagree Harden And D Mitch are on the same level they are both Superstars
Rebounding and interior defense has been the challenge all year and without Wade and Mobley it almost cost them the game last night
The biggest issue I had with the Harden trade was how slow he likes to play. Thank god the pace of play was still up and Keon is what we all wanted Okoro to become. Koby cooked this deadline
Hardens pocket passes to Allen were pretty crazy. Love Schroeder and Ellis grit. Tomlin and Tyson were only “dogs” on this team til they arrived. Added toughness
Being available to play already makes Harden better than Garland for this year. Feel like I’ve been “waiting til next year” too much for the core four. Had to do something. Was this the “right” something?. Hope so.
Rebounding and lack of size may cost us a championship
Y’all didn’t want harden stay on that side
James harden is gona thrive with Allen and Mobley this trade was a steal
We gotta understand kenny is a very experimental coach and he likes when he has lots of weapons to play with…we not gone agree with all the lineups im sure he gone throw out a combination even he dont like but he gotta see how it does or doesn't work and sort the best more efficient lineup from the least…
Wade should have been traded Ik you like him but he is never healthy, he can not score we needed a better and more productive big.