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We start tonight, as most great literary works do, with a motivational poem.
Listen to the street beatHear the sound poundPlug your earsMask your fearsSomething weird is going downSo listen to the street beatListen to the ...Listen or I'll kill ya-Rafael De La Ghetto (Will Smith, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air)
That is basically the poetic manifest of the way Tristan Thompson and Anderson Varejao play basketball. CANNON TO THE LEFT OF THEM.....CANNON TO THE RIGHT OF THEM.... you know.... nevermind.
As if we didn't know they were awesome already, Fear the Sword's David Zavac, the blogging equivalent of an awesome 80's power ballad to listen to with your lady posted this stat:<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cavs&src=hash">#Cavs</a> preseason shooting stats: Kyrie is 44.4% from 3 (27 attempts), Tristan has TS% of 57.3 (career avg is sub 50%). #'s include tonight</p>— David Zavac (@DavidZavac) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidZavac/statuses/393182439557701633">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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That sound you hear in the backround is a bunch of wolves howling "Mashed potatoes and green beans!" (yeah I watch too much TV.)
Not knowing how we roll, and how one ISOTHONY YOLOBENNET plays hoops, Bullets Forver seemed suprised when.....<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Anthony Bennett just flagrant fouled Jan Vesely in a preseason game to prevent a breakaway dunk, I think.</p>— Bullets Forever (@BulletsForever) <a href="https://twitter.com/BulletsForever/statuses/393179777513062400">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Vesely missed both free throws. You come at the king, you best not miss.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The Cavs are going all the way this year</p>— Megan Coleman (@mmcoleman2) <a href="https://twitter.com/mmcoleman2/statuses/393208758605578240">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The Cavs are a literal magnet for beautiful women with a positive outlook on hoops. This is why they are the best team. #ANALYSIS.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I'm already over the World Series .. Is it oct 30th yet ?!? <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cavs&src=hash">#Cavs</a></p>— Julie (@glitterjuls) <a href="https://twitter.com/glitterjuls/statuses/393208459249725440">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
--Checks Calendar-- No. But yeah this world series is lame sauce and I too yearn for the excitement, the free t-shirt, beers, and yelling "YOUR FACE IS AN EGGPLANT GO EAT A TOMATO" at KG that only the Cavaliers home opener can provide.
Kyrie played SG tonight, but doesn't expect to going forward. BREAKING: He also likes Dion Waiters (and I play Gin Rummy with Sam Amico on the third Monday of every month. Sam, call me bro)<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Kyrie Irving says Cavs have pretty good two-guard on team already. "I'll leave that position to Dion (Waiters). I'm sticking to one-guard."</p>— Sam Amico (@SamAmicoFSO) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamAmicoFSO/statuses/393205191823994881">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>CAVS EXERCISED THE FOURTH YEAR OPTIONS ON KYRIE IRVING AND TRISTAN THOMPSON. SORRY, MISGUIDED LAKERS FANS.</p>— WayneEmbrysKids (@WayneEmbrysKids) <a href="https://twitter.com/WayneEmbrysKids/statuses/393108957775933441">October 23, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
This happened.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Watch lakers get like kyrie Irving or somebody next year kyrie don't wanna be in Cleveland</p>— Nov.25th|E4C (@106andspark) <a href="https://twitter.com/106andspark/statuses/393200828917776384">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I can see Kyrie Irving going to the Lakers next season ... Kill.</p>— Leako-Lin-Skii (@DaddyLeako___) <a href="https://twitter.com/DaddyLeako___/statuses/393204798595805184">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Lakers Twitter be like: "LALALALALALA NOT LISTENING HISTORY RINGZZZ CLEVELAND HAS SNOW"
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Guys, Tristan Thompson is making me so excited.</p>— Conrad Kaczmarek (@ConradKazNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ConradKazNBA/statuses/393210875546714113">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
So yeah, the Tristan thing is becoming a thing.
So now that we have had a night of fun and excitement, it just wouldn't be Fear The Sword without one of these <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I get that Dion is sore and its preseason and all but why CAN'T DION AND KYRIE EVER JUST BE HEALTHY TOGETHER</p>— David Zavac (@DavidZavac) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidZavac/statuses/393207668296261632">October 24, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Catch you guys in Charlotte tomorrow.