FIRST TAKE | "Cavs are going to win it all this year!" - Shannon on Cavaliers routs Thunder 129-122

[@stevenundisclosed6091]

NBA ratings would be better if games were as competitive as that game last night. That felt like a Finals game and it was beautiful to watch.

[@crisa7490]

Ratings are low because they are not airing the Cavs nationally enough!! Cavs are an exciting watch!!

[@davemangun6824]

Good, Cavs local announcers are way better and make the game more exciting to watch.

[@khalilismail666]

Not the Cavs but their best teams per se. If Indiana was this good they wouldn't be getting any air time either. The NBA thinks everyone wants to see NY, LAL, HOU And MIA every night regardless of how good they are...thats why the ratings are doo doo

[@trulydindu5435]

Smh yall not even talking about how good the Cavs are this turned into a Shai episode..didn’t we just win

[@mostmost1]

They terrible and prove it everyday

[@MURKS0S4]

Umm none of yall players dominated Shai did so they talked about yall team & Shai

[@trulydindu5435]

@@MURKS0S4 what game did you watch ??

[@duffman1876]

Cope!!!! No one cares about Cavs! Boston got it😎🍻🍺

[@Platelunchexpress]

@@duffman1876Boston is a shit team compared to this Cavs team

[@inandoutoftheabyss9953]

This isn’t the Cavs final form. This is about 40% of what Evan Mobley will be by march and about 20% of what he will be for the next several years.

[@dom-kennedyharris148]

Dudes gonna be in the HOF when it’s all over. He’s 23 and already a top 5 big easily. Imagine in three years from now. From 26-32 that run is gonna be insane for him. Cavs need to lock him up forever lol

[@davemangun6824]

Agreed. Ev will get better handles, mid- range game, and even better rebounding technique. I wish they would hire Charles Oakley to the staff.

[@1badawg66]

Everybody keeps talking about two bigs, but Wade is 610 so they got three bigs in there

[@TheSkyrimps3]

Shhh

[@RJ25T]

Plss be quiet, I don't want this to be generally know. So people will be surprised when they see another 6"10 😂

[@tjknox8936]

My man spilling the secrets for the rest of the league 😅

[@mostmost1]

Wade starts now?

[@Smellysmelly62929]

Shhhh don’t tell them about lean wade let them sleep

[@SpikedVision]

Cavs on fire 🔥

[@NARONPOLLARD]

These dudes… Shanon want to talk OKC even tho they lost. Cavs Nation Handled Business. Go Cavs!!!

[@StankTOE]

the way Don M played last year in the playoffs said everything . that boi smelling blood. and Mob and Allen running through everybody lineups.. Boston or no other team is anywhere near how good the Cavs are this year.. man they glued together foreal!!

[@BaM_F22]

Ugh Celtics beat the cavs already this year lol no way cavs will beat the Celtics in 7 games when Celtics are healthy. It’ll be a good series but they won’t win. Cavs are going 100% way to early in the season. I garuntee they won’t sustain this all year into the playoffs.

[@scottkellogg2180]

Cavs are LEGIT

[@KnowThyHealth-r6u]

I’m calling it. Shai is getting the most valuable whistle this year

[@ccg2401]

Cavs bench is nasty

[@TremontSafetyCommittee]

Neither of these teams chuck up threes. Its when the flow of the game.

[@inandoutoftheabyss9953]

Cavs will matchup better with OKC with Chet. Cavs only struggled in this game when okc went small and forced the Cavs to go small. Cavs also have several players just back from injury that are still getting their legs and rhythm. But every time the Cavs win it’s “of the team they played miss Guy-A.” Nobody ever mentions the Cavs been missing starters and 75% of their bench for a chunk of the season leading into this new streak and just got a couple back.

[@montyrainwater5154]

The Thunder play small ball with Chet on the floor. He is a very good three point shooter, handles the ball and very quick on defense. If the Thunder finally get to have Holmgren and Hartenstein in the lineup at the same time, it will be interesting to see what they can do.

[@beingjoshmc]

Thunder lost almost directly because of the size discrepancy on the interior and Hartenstein being outmatched and in early foul trouble. Cavs fans are desperate to explain why the Thunder missing 30% of their rotation somehow doesn’t matter. Be happy with the win but quit trying to convince yourselves that you beat the Thunder in their final form. You didn’t. If I were a Cavs fan, this game would make me a Houston, Memphis, Dallas, and Denver fan because I’d be wanting to see anyone but a full strength Thunder in the finals. They’re basically evenly matched as long as OKC doesn’t have 30% of their players lol

[@varel221]

OKC is missing their tall player Chet. Cleveland had everyone.

[@bryankuehn3731]

And yet they had that win streak without him so him being out clearly isn't making a big difference

[@VictorDoctor]

Even after a loss they still glazing off okc the Cavs the shit that’s how you know it’s agendas

[@mostmost1]

These dudes just novice basketball fans. With sponsors.

[@mannafestluv]

because OKC got it like that. You don’t have to like it but it will be settled again when our injured return.

[@SoSuave100]

Damn never hear the losing team get talked about so much 😩😂😂

[@inandoutoftheabyss9953]

Tame game from Mitchell and Mobley. Cavs still got the W. Cavs still implementing an offense and getting players back in rhythm. This game definitely will make them better.

[@prepostninbetween1073]

This game had it all defense was on display and shooting fantastic entertaining match up. NBA take notice or us Cavs gonna put u on notice.

[@Tuer216]

CAVS MAKING SOME NOISE IN THE WORLD

[@nelsonvelasquez4511]

Shannon and ocho were talking about the thunder like they won the fucking game damn

[@JoseFigueroa-b4k]

Weather the Media gets it or not they now know whats coming.

[@lbrcnation3546]

Listen, I’m going to say this they didn’t have him for the 15 Game Winning streak that they were on. What’s the difference now let’s be real now. Come on Ocho.

[@CarsonCarpenter-c6x]

🤦🤦🤦

[@mostmost1]

You know ocho a novice

[@lbrcnation3546]

@ he’s something there is no excuses

[@mannafestluv]

2-3 Cavs bigs…that was the difference. Homer refs were a help too 🙄

[@bobbychristopher8777]

The is always the playoffs when you have to beat a team multiple times not just one game. Detroit Pistons have proved that they can beat any team once.

[@montyrainwater5154]

I take exception to the title "Cavaliers rout Thunder". There were 30 lead changes and 8 ties. It was a three point game with just over one minute left. Hardly a "rout". OKC was missing two of their top three defenders. They will be even tougher if they get healthy.

[@dom-kennedyharris148]

Yeah that’s a bad headliner. Cavs and OKC clearly the best two teams in the NBA right now. That was a clash of Titans. If it’s in OKC you guys prolly beat us. Hopefully we can do this in June. Two small markets jacking up the NBA agenda. Cheers to that!!

[@Bryan-yx2rt]

Cavs fan here, but I don't take much stock in regular season games

[@Tuer216]

TALK ABOUT THE CAVS

[@executive4]

I was Donovan’s biggest critic. And as the year went on, I was impressed. I’m getting back on him. I believe the lights are too big for Donovan. This was the biggest game of the year, and he disappeared. Go back over his record and you will see, the bigger the game, the smaller he gets. It’s funny no one is mentioning Donovan and his terrible play. 11 points, are you serious?

[@ryangati6119]

Shai's midrange lethal

[@ernestbaddger9617]

We should call THE CAVS "THE FLOATERS "FLOAT ON GUYS

[@itsexplicit3561]

OKC not having Chet in the only reason Cle bigs got off last night

[@davidrobinson3864]

😂😂man stop they 19-2 with out him 30-6 overall stop making excuses if they had won wouldn't nobody bring up chet😂

[@itsexplicit3561]

@ I’m not making excuses it’s FACTS. OKC is missing their 2nd best player. Cleveland has everyone and barely won. What made the difference was Mobley and Allen. If Chet was there then shit would be different.

[@itsexplicit3561]

@ not only that but Cleveland won’t make any noise in the playoffs. They still have to go to Boston. This would be one of those classic regular season 60 win teams just to fail in the playoffs.

[@rawswag216]

😂😂😂 stop it….. Chet wasn’t going to help. The league and nation has been put on notice about what the Cavaliers are about to accomplish this season….. Cavs in 5

[@bigdawg4883]

@@itsexplicit3561bro memphis was down five guys including Ja but as okc fans said no excuses if memphis was heathy this year they would be the best team .. they have the most injuries out of all teams this year

[@crisa7490]

Yall still avoiding talking about the Cavs so sad how you all Hate!

[@D753e]

LBJ's agent was spotted sitting next to Cavaliers GM😮 😅😂

[@Focalpoint223]

He's also DG's agent. Most likely the real reason he's there cause he's been a Cavs fan for all his life.

[@Fallbaby87]

Curry definitely changed the game according to the ratings lol

[@ethanedwards7557]

This one needs subtitles.

[@somedudeontwitterstalkedme3829]

I was hoping that watching the game would help National media understand, but I still don't think they have processed what they witnessed. Cavs, OKC, Houston and San Antonio all play the game differently then other Organizations. They are draft and develop organizations in smaller or less discussed markets. The era of the Big 3 is over, this 3-D wing profile has morphed into something new, because the times of the 3rd guy being able to dribble around to an open basket does not exist with the Cav, there will always be a Big back there. There is no trade that makes Cleveland or OKC better this year (Maybe KLove for a 2nd rounder) for Cleveland all the answers are either in-house of with that empty final roster spot that Dwight Howard woulf fill if JA needed a break or KLove if he were released as a favor for him to come home. Go Cavs.

[@JoseFigueroa-b4k]

100% Cleveland needs its Love back.

[@Maz-q9p]

I mean shit all Shannon spoke about was the thunder 😂

[@AaronTorres-ec8pi]

You’re right it doesn’t exist with the cavs. We have 4 legit ppl shooters on the court at all times. And we have a PF in Mobley who is and going be changing the games with the like of Chet, Wemby,

[@eddiecampbell9663]

Houston is not a small market....they have young players in a big market.

[@somedudeontwitterstalkedme3829]

@ Houston is part of the “less discussed’ portion I wrote about.

[@Highevolutionary-c2h]

Mobley and allen are destryong teams 😳

[@steveridgeway3488]

You would think OKC won the game the way they glaze them😹😹😹😹🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@viaromabandit5051]

Hey look, it's a Basketball game. Not 3 pt shootout. Big up 80s-90s.

[@prestonodom713]

The game has definitely changed for the NBA and NFL. You have a different generation of players. They play the way they see fit. The owners took out a lot of rules. The game is lenient. Not, quite entertaining as years ago.

[@MURKS0S4]

In all honesty I’m a bball fan, I don’t see how u o return that call in Mitchell. None the less good game by both. & Mitch will show up next time

[@vanessagrayman2194]

Tonal Knick fans deep sigh 😔

[@Youralwayswhining4367]

For mvp no one doing what jokic doing. Past few years jokic averaging more assists per game than curry

[@drizzledaddygaming994]

Get rid of “load management” bs. Players need to PLAY THE GAME. Embiid not playing back to backs is dumb, same with Kawhi. Play the damn game and put them on a minutes restriction for back to backs…”we’ll keep you under 25 minutes on back to backs” or “we’ll keep you under 30 minutes for all regular season, non-cup games.” Just get them on the court playing the game.

[@iderjanlav]

No Chet. Not a true competition

[@markcasey9308]

😭😭😭

[@NyrusThomas]

OH SOMEONE ELSE WANTS TO TALK ABOUT 🙄 THE CAVS. WELL IT'S A LITTLE LATE BUT KEEP US UNDER THE RADAR. LET SLEEPING 😴 NAYSAYERS SLEEP 💤.

[@NyrusThomas]

Keep talking about the other teams. We don't want no smoke even though the smoke 😤 is good 😤.

[@davidrobinson3864]

Thunder lose they miss chet if they win cavs not ready they 30-6 smh 19-2 with out him cut it out

[@duffman1876]

Ratings are down,Cavs are just Regular Season hype Lmao, won't even make the Finals🥱🍻🍺lol

[@moniman14]

Sad to say Cavs will not beat Celtics in a 7 game series simple. I’m a Cleveland native too.

[@reddscorpion6174]

Your right it wont be simple.. but we will win! 💯

[@Platelunchexpress]

That Boston team is dukie

[@ToddRogers00]

Cavs wont even make it to the finals

[@duaneatkinsjr.5191]

Damn LIE CAVS ON 🔥

[@JamalWardlaw]

Okc is missing keys players still and Chet lol cavs can’t beat them and refs was helping them a lot i watched the game myself and every thunder game cavs 20-27 okc 15-17 like bra lol cavs not winning shit 😂Celtics or bucks are coming out playoffs are different bro hope yall know that

[@akajjdnsnd2118]

I can tell you wasn't watching the game the refs was helping okc chet one person my guy Mitchell didn't even have a good game take that L go cry some where else

[@masculinemike4734]

You are 🥜, the refs was definitely helping OKC

[@JamalWardlaw]

Y’all sound slow 😂💯who got more calls ok then and Mitchell didn’t have a good game because he was getting locked up by the best defense in the league and you look at the stats. Best defense in history. Y’all just don’t know basketball. Dummy then did the same thing to Jaylen brown and he’s better then Mitchell idiot

[@Mikewalk27]

Lmao you salty as hell. They missed many calls on the Thunder

[@makoyinmtl5520]

​@@JamalWardlaw Clown, best defense in the league got scored on by Cleveland 129 points. The best offense in the league destroyed the "best defense" in the league. OKC was getting all calls and non calls. DID you NOT see that blatant out of bound play by SGA that resulted into a 3 point? He was clearly out of bounds and did not establish inside position when he got the ball. And the referee who was literally 2 feet beside him turned a blind eye. Look, calls can go either way. NOW, Cavs beat OKC with offense and defense. SGA could not score in the final 2 minutes of the game. Take the L and come back stronger next Thursday.

[@FoxyWilma]

Are the playoffs here 🤔? No they aren't so the Cleveland Cavaliers haven't won 💩 yet. We all know how Mitchell comes up small during the playoffs.

[@mostmost1]

Mitchell was hell on earth in the playoffs for years! His teams weren't good. He took out higher seeds a few times.

[@Nikpredmi]

he averaged 28 against the celtics....

[@Zachacus]

Mitchell is a known playoff riser you donut. He's literally 7th all time in playoff ppg😭

[@cmo0324]

lol maybe garland comes up small not Don you dufus

[@FoxyWilma]

Let me repeat myself! When your boy Mitchell was in Utah. They had the number 1 seed and lay an egg 🥚 🤣 ! Oh but they had a squad, didn't they 🤔! Again this the regular season not the playoffs where teams can pick you apart. That's facts!! So come talk to when the playoffs start. Otherwise they haven't done 💩 yet!

[@MikeKahdum]

Calm down people okc lost without chet and alex

[@inandoutoftheabyss9953]

Cavs will matchup better with OKC with Chet. Cavs only struggled in this game when okc went small and forced the Cavs to go small. Cavs also have several players just back from injury that are still getting their legs and rhythm. But every time the Cavs win it’s “of the team they played miss Guy-A.” Nobody ever mentions the Cavs been missing starters and 75% of their bench for a chunk of the season leading into this new streak and just got a couple back.

[@Mr.Byrnes]

Laughable