[Guide] March 3, , according to Cavaliers coach David Blatt, the All-Star point guard
Kyrie Irving will return tomorrow (March 4, ) against the Celtics. He missed two games against the Pacers and Rockets due to a shoulder injury, and the Cavaliers suffered losses.
Irving has missed 5 games this season, and the Cavaliers only achieved a record of 1 win and 4 losses. Therefore, Irving’s comeback is definitely good news for the Cavaliers.
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In the previous game against the Warriors, Irving was off the court for treatment due to discomfort in his left shoulder. Although he returned to the court after that, he felt the impact on his hands. He only made 6 of 17 shots in the game, and most of the time he could only rely on free throws to make contributions.
Then he missed two consecutive games, and the Cavaliers lost consecutive games due to the lack of guards. James said frankly after losing to the Rockets yesterday that the Cavaliers would be different with or without Irving.
“When Irving is not on the court, I have to play the 1st position more often. After all, we only have one point guard (Della Vedova) when Irving is absent,” James said, “because I hold the ball.
We have more balls, so we have to rely more on the pick-and-roll to start the offense instead of post-ups, and when Irving is not on the court, we are really a completely different team.”
Indeed, no one in the current Cavaliers can replace Irving. When Irving is absent from the game, James must organize more with the ball. Considering Love’s ups and downs this season, the Cavaliers’ offensive firepower will be greatly affected.
Cavaliers coach Blatter also recognized this. He said that when Irving is not on the court, the Cavaliers can only attack with the ball by James, which makes the opponent’s defense more targeted.
After defeating the Warriors before, the Cavaliers have won 17 of the last 19 games and are in a super state. They currently rank fourth in the East with a record of 37 wins and 24 losses, only 0.5 wins behind the Bulls. Irving has missed 5 games so far this season.
The Cavaliers only achieved a record of 1 win and 4 losses. Therefore, although James is the boss of the Cavaliers, Irving is also an indispensable person.