The Cavs’ Twitter Responded To ‘SNL’ After A Hot Half From LeBron’s Supporting Cast


Getty Image

Through 10 games of these NBA Playoffs, the talking point about the Cleveland Cavaliers has been about LeBron James once again carrying his supporting cast through the postseason. James has averaged a ridiculous 34.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 8.8 assists per game through Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, while only Kevin Love (13.9) and Kyle Korver (10.0) are also averaging double-digit points per game.

James has always led the way for the Cavs, but without a Kyrie Irving next to him (or, up until recently a functional Kevin Love) to share the offensive load, it’s been much more obvious how much work is required of him with this roster around him. The non-LeBron Cavs have become such a punchline that they were the target of a pretty hilarious SNL sketch over the weekend starring Donald Glover and others pretending to be James’ supporting cast and thanking LeBron for doing it all for the Cavs.


On Monday night, James had a strong performance yet again, but the Cavs’ offensive attack was much more balanced thanks to a hot shooting start from the “others” as Love, Korver, George Hill, and J.R. Smith all lit it up from the field. With that performance and a healthy lead, the Cavs Twitter account decided to have a little fun and thank SNL for providing the motivation for their role players.

It’s a nice rebuttal and well timed, as who knows when this will happen again. It’s also well-timed for the Cavs to get this game out of their role guys because they need that confidence from the rest of the roster if they’re to make a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals. The Cavs are scary at all times thanks to the presence of LeBron, but as they proved in Game 4, it’s a different beast when the rest of the roster is knocking down shots and lifting some of that burden off James’ shoulders.

The Raptors, meanwhile, pleaded for mercy on Twitter in hopes the Cavs might call off the onslaught.

×