[Highlight] Harden misses the second FT, but gets his own rebound and is rewarded with more free throws
SOMEONE HAS TO BOX OUT THE SHOOTER
Cade has had some terrible lapses this series
He really has. Seemed like the fatigue was hitting him late tonight.
He was absolutely exhausted from the last 6 minutes of the fourth quarter until the end of the game, just walking around the court
Yep. He was lax on some key close-outs, too. Not even in a lazy way, but more in a “I’m trying to get my body there but my legs are jello” sort of way.
The fact that he’s basically the only legit shot creator you have and facilitator is killing him lol
But i guess it’s still a ‘test-run’ for you guys before you kinda bring a big name next year.
Looks like Duren also played himself out of a contract which might be a blessing in disguise
Yeah, sometimes I think about how Jaden Ivey was supposed to be that second guy; not in terms of being a second star, but just a reliable guy who could alleviate that pressure on Cade and capitalize. Because you’re absolutely right, he’s doing everything he can, but shouldering that load on your own is way more draining than some folks may realize.
This and the Struss steal made it look like he was out of it
He seems to fumble the simple things in the clutch but can still make buckets
This is a big issue with the way JB coaches offense. Happened all the time with Mitchell late in games when he was here. Cade is bringing the ball up nearly every possession, initiating nearly every possession, often facing doubles, and still having to close way more possessions than any teammate. This is absolutely on Cade for not boxing out, but it’s also perfectly understandable. His burden is unreasonably high right now. He was plainly and understandably fucking exhausted at the end of the game.
I really want y’all to get him a good no.2 sooner than later. I swear I can hear his fatigue over the TV. He’s being asked to do too much offensively.
Is it a hot take to say they should consider seeing if they can turn Duren into a scorer and use Paul and Stewart as your centers? Not saying to dump him, just see if you can find a good player.
Cade was the highest scorer in the game. The next 4 highest are Cav, Cav, Cav, and Cav/Piston. He needs help
Put up a nice 2 points in the last 8 minutes of game time
It’s hard to miss a point that badly
That’s what happens when you’re exhausted and have to do it all
Jenkins also had to try and box out the shooter there. No point sagging on Mitchel when he can see harden open.
He does it alot. I have no idea why we put him on movement shooters all the time. Having to be the offense is enough of a burden.
cavs have been hunting him late on offense BECAUSE he’s tired
That’s not what I’m talking about. He’s been tasked with guarding movement shooters all season for some reason.
I’ll say this again. He is the most frustrating player to watch in the nba. Can’t stand him.
That’s on Cade
I imagine I’ll be hearing this word for word caps lock for caps lock in a couple hours
I ain’t gonna hate on Cade man. That guy is a massive star for yall and he’s absolutely terrifying to watch as a Cavs fan 😂 if he had some help we’d be way out by now
Should be the easiest box out lol, shooter is only allowed to move after the ball hits anything, other players can move as soon as ball leaves shooter’s hand
but also this one was luck. the bounce was just very conductive to the shooter getting his own miss he could easily have missed in a different angle
Box out the shooter kids
Bickerstaff is gonna eat them out in the locker room after this
Pause
Isn’t that the saying in English? When someone’s mad at you it’s eating them out?
Or wait it might be chewing
Let’s just say if we are eating out teams now then I am curious to know what my box score is
Hahaha brother box score is hilarious, amazing work
Cade should have prevented Harden from munching his box here
Chew
Just keep saying it. You good
it is chewing lmao
eating someone out is uhh not usually what you do when you’re mad at them
Bickerstaff is a huge part of the reason they lost this game.
It’s like 1⁄3 coaching 1⁄3 Duren and 1⁄3 refs
So he isn’t half the reason they lost the game then by your own logic…
Hey I never said I was good at math
15% concentrated power of will
I’d love to see that…
Are we not doing ‘phrasing’ anymore?
Bickerstaff is an awful coach so I doubt it
They might have to stand in line for a while, but I think he can get it done.
Excuse me?
That’s gotta be cafes fault right?
Nothing would make me madder as a coach than giving up offensive rebounds.
And this is the worst type.
Harden’s been the most important player for the Cavs. He’s taken care of the ball extremely well down the clutch
I love him so fucking much
I want to suck and fuck his delicious cock
Oh no
Pause. No wait, resume
Pause it again so you can watch for longer
Hit the slow mo now for the fine details
Real
I’ll get the balls
I’m on gooch duty
Some would say the best player named James in Cavs history
James Brewer erasure
Bruh…what?
This game in particular, have to shout out Strus too tbh.
I agree with the first part, but he literally had back to back turnovers in the clutch. I mean he still won the game, just not perfectly.
Lmao yeah i thought this dude was being sarcastic
Same, love Harden right now but he’s been a turnover machine these playoffs
Don’t look at Cavs fans comments after game 2 tho
Cap
Did we watch the same game? He had a number of turnovers down the stretch.
It’s actually so awesome when he’s on your team
But now we get game 6 and 7 Harden so somebody else better step up
Cade man what are you doing
He is gassed.
His supposed 2nd option has hit double figures 6⁄12 times lmao
Pathetic playoffs from Duren
He was on the bench during OT in game 5, It has been brutal playoffs for him
They’re asking a lot from Caris Levert this series
I think JB secretly is having an affair with him. Had the same problem on Cleveland playing LeVert too much
He made some clutch shots tbf
Tobias Harris is the defacto second option atp
Don’t wanna hear it when you got 36 year old harden on the court just as much
Lol that’s true, and he was doing a lot too
No excuse for making a simple mistake like that
Did not need to foul there with the 12 second shot clock reset.
Is that the case even from an FT? Broadcast is showing no shot clock
The same thing any star would do with no competent backup deep in the playoffs
Refs didnt do Detroit any favors but neither did they do themselves any either
It felt like Detroit took their foot off the gas once they went up 9
Their lack of second option was clear. Couldn’t buy a bucket once the cavs took the ball outta cades hands
Yeah when Unc Tobias Harris is your second option, it’s trouble
Tobi has been amazing these playoffs tonight unfortunately he wasn’t
I mean yeah, you just can’t expect a guy like Tobias Harris to carry that weight for multiple series like this
They absolutely did.
There was one moment after they secured an offensive rebound, when up by seven or maybe just five, when the ball was swung to Cade for an open corner three with under 10 on the shot clock and he chose to kick it back out and run clock. Turned into another empty possession with left the door open.
multiple 24 second violations in the fourth and OT are indicative of how the offense stumbles once Cade’s tank is empty. idek who the pistons should target but they gotta get him some help
Their offense really struggles without the turnovers, Cleveland stopped turning it over in the third and took control started playing sloppy and Detroit went on their run. Their entire offense is dependent on Cade, guy has to be exhausted bc he has to dribble and create for 20 seconds every play.
Yeah it started on that possession when they let Mobley walk down the lane without any defense. After that it’s been downhill.
It wasn’t pacers game 1 but I bet it was a mini version emotionally for them
It’s crazy to me that they haven’t learned their lesson yet. They’ve been punting double digit leads in record time all season long.
“But neither did they do themselves”. Thanks for the killer analysis
Look at James man, so inspirational
James carried the Cavs in game 5 at Pistons again, 19 years later.
Show this video to every 7th grade rec team
Turns out “I got shooter” isn’t just something you yell to try and distract the shooter.
My god get these guys to summer already we need to fix this squad
They seem worse in the clutch than last year, but both teams seems tired at the end of the last few
What the hell type of fans do the pistons have? You just giving up?
Cade just turned his brain off there. Gotta box out the shooter
Twice in OT now
Cade is clutch at shooting but the absolute fucking opposite of clutch in every other category
lol funny but actually true
this is why the old heads and people that in general know what the fuck they’re talking about always highly weigh playoff experience. pistons were a great regular season story but they are not ready for this stage
You couldn’t ask for a better bounce back
Pistons massively choking
Fucking rule one of free-throws man
Mental lapse to not box out the shooter for cade.
No one called shooter that’s wildddd it’s first grade stuff SpongeBob
Woof brutal mistake there from Cade after his awesome game
The equivalent of the outfielder who takes his eye off the ball because he’s too focused on getting ready to try and throw the runner out at home and just muffs the catch. Cade was exhausted and thinking ahead and just lost track of one of the basics
Cade can’t be a true superstar cause of this
One of the first things you learn in youth basketball, box out the shooter
you learn this in pee wee basketball
Clutch
I mean his step forward lands before the balls on the rim no?
It does. But honestly since the Pistons didn’t box him out I don’t think it truly mattered. So I’m fine with the no call, if they would’ve attempted to box him out it should’ve been called
BS early foul call on the trap. Ref ball sucks, but Pistons really blowing some opportunities
How in the fuck did they let him do that pistons deserved the L lmao
Worst best game I’ve ever seen
That was a lane violation on Harden no? still what a choke by Detroit
doubt they seriously call that
Lane violations are rarely called ever anymore
Guarantee this would be on the missed call report. Marcus Smart had a lane violation that they didn’t call against the Rockets in game 3. The refs admitted that they missed it
Tough way to lose for Detroit
They need to let Ausar stay in the clutch time. Not every damn player on the floor needs to be able to create a shot. Some need to be able to play defense and crash the boards. He would have snagged that board if he was lined up where Cade was.
Infinite free throw glitch
Box out the shooter my goodness
I remember getting called for a lane violation for stepping into the lane early during the exact same situation in a second grade game. I was annoyed that my rebound was revoked.
Don’t worry, we still won the game.
No one expected that miss
James Harden being clutch in the most James Harden way
Harden tried to do harden things so bad at the end of that game but Detroit was so ass harden got bailed out
Casual Cade strikes again!
Opposing teams hate this one trick
boxing out the shooter is fundamental.
Cade you got no one with u you gotta box out the shooter smh
My goodness that bounced directly at him
YOU MAY LIKE TO SHOOT A COUPLE FREE THROWS, BUT YOU CAN NEVER BE JAMES HARDEN. THE REAL FT GOD
Anyone else find it odd how the Cavs’ bench had zero reaction at all?
Nahhhh this should’ve been a turnover. Shooter cannot cross free throw line before the ball touches the rim. Should’ve been Detroit ball.
Rule No. 9, Section I(2): “The free throw shooter may not step over the plane of the free throw line until the ball touches the basket ring, backboard or the free throw ends.”
Old man harden just outhustled them all!
Ngl all of yall saying box out the shooter like a Cade don’t know it and isn’t gassed as fuck rn is funny. Majority of yall never touched a court outside of the Y or middle school basketball. The man is tired.
Harden steps into the lane before the ball hits the rim. That’s a violation. Not that the refs would ever call such a thing.
Those that downvoted you don’t know basketball.
“THE PISTONS COACHING STAFF FLIES A THIRD PLANE INTO THE PENTAGON YEARS LATER VS CAVS”