Cavaliers (3-1) at Celtics (1-3) Game #5 10/29/25

[Donoghus]

I really didn?t expect that last night. A pleasant surprise. I also think games like last night reiterate the fact that, if healthy, this team is not going to be a bottom feeder.  Just too much talent and if the shooting is falling, a team that will rack up wins.

[Who]

I've been seeing Evan Mobley getting talked about as a top 10 player in the NBA. Not by Cavs fans but by analysts / journalists. I have even seen the odd one here or there talk about him as an MVP candidate. I don't get it.

All-Star = okay. Top 25 player = okay.
Top 10 player ?? I don't get it.

[slamtheking]

I've been seeing Evan Mobley getting talked about as a top 10 player in the NBA. Not by Cavs fans but by analysts / journalists. I have even seen the odd one here or there talk about him as an MVP candidate. I don't get it.

All-Star = okay. Top 25 player = okay.
Top 10 player ?? I don't get it.

I don't see it either.  too inconsistent.  top 50 maybe.  people have a snit when Jaylen's mentioned as top 20 but he's a helluva lot more productive and consistent than Mobley

[Vermont Green]

I am surprised that Boucher didn't play.  16 min vs PHI, 15 min vs NYK, 9 min vs. DET, 3 min vs NOP, and 0 min vs. CLE.  Not an encouraging trajectory.  I expected him to be more in the mix.

[Atzar]

I am surprised that Boucher didn't play.  16 min vs PHI, 15 min vs NYK, 9 min vs. DET, 3 min vs NOP, and 0 min vs. CLE.  Not an encouraging trajectory.  I expected him to be more in the mix.

I suspect he would have been next to get a shot as the fifth starter, but I'm not sure that happens anymore given how good Minott has looked in the role over the last two games. 

We'll see though.  It's very clear that Joe is tinkering with combinations right now.  He may yet have a role to play.