Deng's Debut

Only two weeks after Chris Grant and the Cavs’ front office orchestrated what is no doubt one of the best trades in recent memory — haters be damned, I love Luol Deng for this team, and no amount of Bill Simmons’ shit talk will convince me otherwise — the Dengless Bulls arrive in Cleveland to go toe-to-toe with the Dengful Cavs. Coming off a five-game road trip, the Cavs look to establish themselves at home and build on Andy’s consistent energy and league-dominant rebounding numbers since Bynum’s benching. Kyrie and Dion will surely continue to find Deng open and slash to the bucket otherwise, and here’s hoping the Bulls will just seem depressed and without identity, watching their former teammate and best player (not including the injured Derrick Rose) make mincemeat of them. Tipoff at the Q is at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $10. (Allard)