SBNation.com - NBA Monday: Thunder starting to roll against Kingshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46737/sbn-fave.png2016-03-01T08:00:04-05:00http://www.sbnation.com/rss/stream/109009072016-03-01T08:00:04-05:002016-03-01T08:00:04-05:00When push comes to shove, Cavaliers show up
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<p>James and the Cavaliers make plays down the stretch to beat the Pacers, plus the Celtics show up in crunch time and everything else from NBA Monday. </p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.fearthesword.com/">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> were in need of a win. After two losses in a row -- including a blowout defeat to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/">Wizards</a> on Sunday -- even <span>J.R. Smith</span> was calling <a href="http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/2/29/11131634/when-j-r-smith-is-the-voice-of-reason">his team's effort into question</a>. And while the Cavaliers didn't come out firing to play their best game of the season, they upped the intensity down the stretch behind <span>LeBron James</span> and a game-saving block from <span>Tristan Thompson</span> to pick up a 100-96 win over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.indycornrows.com/">Indiana Pacers</a>.</p>
<p>James had 33 points on 14-of-22 shooting with five rebounds and four assists, plus <span>Kyrie Irving</span> added 22 points, but it wasn't all roses for the Cavaliers, who fell asleep on both sides of the ball for spells on a night they needed a big effort. Fortunately for the Cavaliers, they were able to lock down the Pacers in the final minutes. That's when they attacked and swarmed defensively. Thompson -- who was especially great in the fourth quarter with 10 points, seven rebounds and a block -- cinched the win with his swat of <span>George Hill</span>'s tough drive to the hoop.</p>
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<p><span>Paul George</span> had 23 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the loss. He also had a three-point shot taken away after review in the fourth quarter that killed the Pacers' momentum. Indiana couldn't take advantage on a night when it had multiple opportunities to pull away.</p>
<p>Every game has its ebbs and flows and no team plays consistently well for 48 minutes, but the Cavaliers were miserable defensively for multiple stretches. In the first half, Irving fell asleep on defense multiple times and struggled to guard the pick-and-roll when working with <span>Kevin Love</span>. The Cavaliers lost track of the Pacers on too many occasions. Granted this is a broken play, but no one was even close to boxing out <span>Chase Budinger</span> on this put-back dunk.</p>
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<p>The Cavaliers did tighten the defense in the second half, and notably in the final minutes. While the defense has been a question mark, the offense has moved at a quicker pace under new coach <span>Tyronn Lue</span> when it's at its best. That offense was nonexistent against the Pacers -- they went scoreless for nearly three minutes in the fourth quarter. They were able to pull away from the Pacers because of the intensity on the defensive end of the court and with James barreling to the hoop.</p>
<p>Make no mistake about it, the Cavaliers are still the team to beat in the Eastern Conference. It is fair to be concerned, however. Come playoff time, they won't be able to coast by on spurts of strong play. If they want to win a title, they need to find consistency on both sides of the court.</p>
<h3>2 other things we learned</h3>
<h4>The legend of the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.celticsblog.com/">Boston Celtics</a>' late-game heroics is growing</h4>
<p>Trailing the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.slcdunk.com/">Utah Jazz</a> by one with 42 seconds to play, the Celtics needed a big play -- which happens to be coach <span>Brad Stevens</span>' specialty. The Celtics ran a beautiful set with <span>Jae Crowder</span> getting a wide open look from three -- and he nailed it.</p>
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<p><span>Avery Bradley</span> blocked <span>Gordon Hayward</span> on the next possession and the Celtics held on for a 100-95 win.</p>
<p>The Celtics are building a name for themselves as world-beaters in the final minute -- <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/1/13/10759770/boston-celtics-loss-knicks-brad-stevens-crunch-time">the opposite of which was true earlier this season</a>. Stevens can get good looks for his players when he has the time to set up plays. Remember Bradley's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2016/2/5/10925868/avery-bradleys-stepback-3-pointer-beats-the-cavaliers-at-the-buzzer">game-winner in Cleveland</a>? The Celtics continue to improve. They look capable of challenging anyone in the East, even the Cavaliers.</p>
<h4>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Houston Rockets</a>' inability to beat bad teams could ruin their season</h4>
<p>With the Jazz losing to the Celtics, the Rockets had a chance to pad their lead over Utah in the race for the eighth playoff spot in the West. Instead, a 128-121 loss to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Milwaukee Bucks</a> dropped the Rockets to 29-31, which keeps them a half-game ahead of the Jazz for that eighth spot. It was a brutal loss to the Bucks, who ran circles around the Rockets defense. <span>Jabari Parker</span> had 36 points to lead Milwaukee. <span>Giannis Antetokounmpo</span> also had a triple-double with 18 points, 17 rebounds and 11 assists.</p>
<p>For the Rockets, it was another loss to a team with a losing record. The Rockets are 17-12 against teams below .500 this year -- they were 34-5 last season in those games, <a href="https://twitter.com/BimaThug/status/704511202479644672">per David Weiner</a>. The Rockets have been an anomaly all season, appearing at moments to be a playoff team, but a truth is emerging through 60 games: Houston isn't going to make a run. They're going to show signs of brilliance for moments, but this is a mediocre team.</p>
<h3>Play of the night</h3>
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<p>Not to take anything away from the actual professionals, but when <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.clipsnation.com/">Los Angeles Clippers</a> owner Steve Ballmer is <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/2/29/11137444/steve-ballmer-spent-halftime-of-the-clippers-game-dunking-off-a-trampoline">dunking off a trampoline</a>, it's honestly the most impressive thing to happen all night.</p>
<h3>4 fun things</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2016/2/29/11136666/jared-dudley-washington-wizards-touch-pass-beautiful-basketball">Jared Dudley <i>almost </i>traveled, but then he turned the Wizards into the Spurs with some beautiful ball movement.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/2/29/11136694/5-9-isaiah-thomas-can-still-finish-alley-oops-in-style">Isaiah Thomas is only 5'9, but he can finish an alley-oop in style.</a><span> </span></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/2/29/11137264/a-young-cavs-fan-shaved-lebron-james-face-in-his-hair">A young Cavaliers fan shaved LeBron James' face in his hair. Seriously.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/3/1/11137440/los-angeles-clippers-mascot-chuck-condor-steve-ballmer-wtf">The Clippers' new condor mascot is, well, interesting.</a></p>
<h3>Scores</h3>
<p>Cavaliers 100, Pacers 96 (<a href="http://www.fearthesword.com/2016/2/29/11136986/tristan-thompson-saves-the-day-in-100-96-win-vs-pacers">Fear the Sword recap</a> | <a href="http://www.indycornrows.com/2016/2/29/11136528/pacers-final-score-cavaliers-outlast-pacers-100-96">Indy Cornrows recap</a>)</p>
<p>Wizards 116, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.libertyballers.com/">76ers</a> 108 (<a href="http://www.bulletsforever.com/2016/2/29/11136960/washington-wizards-philadelphia-76ers-recap-nba-final-score">Bullets Forever recap</a> | <a href="http://www.libertyballers.com/2016/2/29/11136958/wizards-116-sixers-108-the-crowdsourced-recap">Liberty Ballers recap</a>)</p>
<p>Celtics 100, Jazz 95 (<a href="http://www.celticsblog.com/2016/2/29/11136984/avery-bradley-stuffs-gordan-hayward-in-final-seconds-as-celtics-win">Celtics Blog recap</a> | <a href="http://www.slcdunk.com/utah-jazz-game-coverage/2016/2/29/11137000/boston-celtics-1000-utah-jazz-95-game-recap-beantown-let-down">SLC Dunk recap</a>)</p>
<p>Bucks 128, Rockets 121 (<a href="http://www.brewhoop.com/2016/2/29/11136720/jabari-parker-giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-rockets-james-harden-dwight-howard">Brew Hoop recap</a> | <a href="http://www.thedreamshake.com/2016/2/29/11137152/houston-rockets-128-121-loss-to-milwaukee-is-a-microcosm-of-the-season">The Dream Shake recap</a>)</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.grizzlybearblues.com/">Grizzlies</a> 103, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.denverstiffs.com/">Nuggets</a> 96 (<a href="http://www.grizzlybearblues.com/2016/2/29/11137498/recap-randolph-grizzlies-edge-nuggets-103-96">Grizzly Bear Blues recap</a> | <a href="http://www.denverstiffs.com/2016/2/29/11137428/nuggets-struggle-with-turnovers-fall-to-grizzlies-103-96">Denver Stiffs recap</a>)</p>
<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.welcometoloudcity.com/">Thunder</a> 131, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.sactownroyalty.com/">Kings</a> 116 (<a href="http://www.welcometoloudcity.com/2016/3/1/11137540/cousins-flounders-late-thunder-overrun-kings-131-116" target="_blank">Welcome to Loud City recap</a> | <a href="http://www.sactownroyalty.com/2016/2/29/11137574/thunder-131-kings-116-if-its-broke" target="_blank">Sactown Royalty recap</a>)</p>
<p>Clippers 105, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.netsdaily.com/">Nets</a> 95 (<a href="http://www.clipsnation.com/2016/2/29/11137100/los-angeles-clippers-brooklyn-nets-chuck-condor-chris-paul-brook-lopez-deandre-jordan-steve-ballmer" target="_blank">Clips Nation recap</a> | <a href="http://www.netsdaily.com/2016/3/1/11136990/nets-clippers-brooklyn-los-angeles-nba" target="_blank">Nets Daily recap</a>)</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2016/3/1/11136458/2016-nba-scores-cleveland-cavaliers-lebron-james-pacers-paul-georgeLiam Boylan-Pett2016-03-01T00:22:17-05:002016-03-01T00:22:17-05:00Cousins restrained himself from punching Adams
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<p><span>DeMarcus Cousins</span> was nanoseconds away from landing a haymaker on <span>Steven Adams</span>. Fortunately, he changed his mind just in time to restrain himself. Whether or not Adams was intentionally grabbing Cousins is up for debate. Cousins did leave the court earlier in the game with an ankle injury. Having a player apparently holding onto that same ankle could not have gone over well.</p>
<p>There was a lot of animosity leading up to that point with tempers flaring up earlier in the game. Cousins was in the middle of it then, too.</p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/3/1/11137510/demarcus-cousins-fight-steven-adams-videoMark Sandritter2016-03-01T00:08:51-05:002016-03-01T00:08:51-05:00The Clippers unveiled a terrifying condor mascot
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chuck the Condor is the new LA Clippers mascot... Just revealed at halftime of tonight's game. <a href="https://t.co/COAFqq5old">pic.twitter.com/COAFqq5old</a></p>
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<p>The Clippers' recent rebranding didn't go as smoothly as possible. The team's logo is universally disliked, if not reviled. The redesign looks like there was some dedication and meticulous planning, but it was too rushed to manifest effectively.</p>
<p>We thought the Clippers were done with unveiling everything, with it being the middle of the season. But lo and behold, the team saved one more thing: a mascot!</p>
<p>While they could have caved in to what basketball fans wanted -- an anthropomorphic paper clip -- they took another route. A completely different one at that. A condor! That's right, a Clippers Condor.</p>
<p>At halftime on Monday night, the team unveiled its new mascot. At least the alliteration in the name makes it sounds adorable, right? Unfortunately even that's not the case. The Condor's name is Chuck and he looks like the cousin Toucan Sam hung out with in the 1990s.</p>
<p>Clippers owner Steve Ballmer named Chuck in honor of Chuck Taylor, or maybe just to throw out a very obvious pun.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Steve Balllmer’s quote on the Clippers’ official Chuck the Condor press release: "Chuck is my wingman." <a href="https://t.co/7oGDzQpu6L">pic.twitter.com/7oGDzQpu6L</a></p>
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<p>Chuck is repping 213, which is the local area code so the mascot sticks true the Clippers' vision of honoring the neighboring area. Let's see what the Clippers have to say about the new mascot on Twitter:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome <a href="https://twitter.com/ChuckTheCondor">@ChuckTheCondor</a> to Clipper Nation!<a href="https://t.co/j4tAxfoOit">https://t.co/j4tAxfoOit</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HiChuck?src=hash">#HiChuck</a><a href="https://t.co/Bv1gm53J0t">https://t.co/Bv1gm53J0t</a></p>
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.brewhoop.com/">Bucks</a> were engaged in a wild back-and-forth game with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.thedreamshake.com/">Rockets</a>. Things were tight late in the game, but fortunately <span>Rashad Vaughn</span> was there to put all the Milwaukee fans watching on TV at ease.</p>
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<p>Just a casual video bomb during a timeout with 18 seconds left in a five-point game. The Bucks went on to win by seven and Vaughn scored seven points while making all three of his shots. A good night for him all around.</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/2/29/11137344/rashad-vaughn-video-bomb-bucks-videoMark Sandritter2016-02-29T20:57:38-05:002016-02-29T20:57:38-05:00LeBron quits on D, lets George score uncontested
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">PG steals and dunks while LeBron just watches. <a href="https://twitter.com/Pacers">@Pacers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsCLE?src=hash">#INDvsCLE</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pacers?src=hash">#Pacers</a><a href="https://t.co/TMLH23e1cU">https://t.co/TMLH23e1cU</a></p>
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<p>The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit a rough patch on the court and LeBron James is clearly frustrated. That said, he's still going to get roasted by critics for that terrible defensive effort.</p>
<p>Would him chasing after Paul George have changed the outcome of the play? Maybe not, but he is LeBron James, one of the masters of the chase down block. Instead of even going through the motions of finishing the play, James just quit.</p>
<p>The Cavs are already drawing attention for the wrong reasons. They fired their coach after one bad stretch. They have now hit another and the rumors have begun, including that Kyrie Irving wants out of town. Now, James can expect to make the rounds on all of the debate shows as pundits question whether he is a true leader and whatever else they can conjure up.</p>
<p>It's two points. Two points that George likely scores regardless of the effort level of James. But, it's two points that are going to be blown up into so much more. James takes more than his fair share of criticism, for basically everything. Most often, it's not deserved. But, plays like this won't help silence those critics anytime soon.</p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/2/29/11136730/lebron-james-defense-video-quitMark Sandritter2016-02-29T20:35:33-05:002016-02-29T20:35:33-05:005’9 Isaiah Thomas can still finish layups in style
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<p>Just when Marcus Smart thought that all hope was lost and the play would have to rest, he found an Isaiah Thomas, already leaping in the air.</p>
<p>What he did with the rock was even more impressive. He delivered a reverse layup that just grazed the backboard, increasing the shot's level of difficulty by tenfold!</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2016/2/29/11136694/5-9-isaiah-thomas-can-still-finish-alley-oops-in-styleHector Diaz2016-02-29T20:22:33-05:002016-02-29T20:22:33-05:00Jared Dudley leads the prettiest passing sequence
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<p>That's some ball movement.</p> <p>Jared Dudley was <i>so </i>close to traveling, but then he went and had one of the prettiest touch passes you'll ever see.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">IS THAT JARED DUDLEY OR PETE MARAVICH? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WizardsTalk?src=hash">#WizardsTalk</a> <a href="https://t.co/6CMxSfNcUn">https://t.co/6CMxSfNcUn</a></p>
— CSN <a href="https://www.bulletsforever.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Wizards</a> (@CSNWizards) <a href="https://twitter.com/CSNWizards/status/704466311498375168">March 1, 2016</a>
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<p>The <a href="https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Warriors</a> are looking like the <a href="https://www.poundingtherock.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Spurs</a> out there -- although, to be fair, everyone looks like the Spurs playing against the <a href="https://www.libertyballers.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">76ers</a>.</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2016/2/29/11136666/jared-dudley-washington-wizards-touch-pass-beautiful-basketballLiam Boylan-Pett