Live Thread: Nets @ Cavs

Good evening CtB!

The Cavs welcome the Brooklyn Nets to the banks of the Cuyahoga River to complete their back to back here in the friendly confines. Last night the Cavs put on a show, and put the NBA world on notice with an absolutely dominating masterpiece against one of the Western Conference’s best teams, the Golden State Warriors 136-117.

If there was a poster child for NBA mediocrity, it’d be the Brooklyn Nets. However, this would belie the fact they’re actually outperforming expectations as one of the teams expected to tank. But one would have to believe they’ll eventually dump some of their veterans for draft picks nearer to the trade deadline. Can they actually stay in the playoff hunt? In a terrible East, it’s possible.

Where is the Cavs’ advantage tonight against the Nets? Surprisingly it’s on the boards… the Cavs have become a respectable rebounding team while the Nets have been one of the worst for the past couple of seasons. Control the boards, win the game… Go Cavs!

Tip off is scheduled at 7:30PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted on national TV on NBATV and locally on Fanduel Sports Network .