Live Thread: Rockets @ Cavs
2021-12-15Good evening CtB!
Tonight the Cavs take on one of the hottest teams in the Association over the past 10 games, the Houston Rockets. The Cavs themselves are one of the hottest teams in the Association as well, with a top 5 offense and defense over the last 10 games. In spite of how the Rockets’ record looks, this should be a high level, competitive basketball game.
As competitive as the Rockets have been recently, this is simultaneously the ultimate trap game because how many guys are out for the Rockets. Here is the list of players that are out for Houston:
So, no homecoming game for KPJ, and no rookie superstar matchup with Jalen Green. Also, the Rockets will be missing key starters Christian Wood and Eric Gordon, both of whom have been driving the recent winning streak along with Garrison Matthews.
This is the type of game that a championship team wins by double digits, because of the overwhelming talent gap between the two teams. But the Cavs have a little bit of their own injury concern with Evan Mobley, who took a nasty fall a few games ago and is now dealing with a sore hip. It wouldn’t be surprising to give Mobley the night off, but hopefully it’s nothing more than a little fatigue and soreness. Even so, the Cavs are obvious favorites and should be looking to put away Houston early to maximize their edge against the upcoming game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM ET and will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes. GO CAVS!
That Rubio play was so ridiculous.
Love too excited now LMFAOOOOO
Funny to see Love really having fun this season…who wouldn’t have fun being on this team?
DG drop off dime to Love, simple, good basketball
SEE IF WE HAVE LEARNED HOW TO “STEP ON THE HEAD “
Well,they’re clearly not playing down to their competition.
SILAS MUST HAVE BEEN HANGIN AROUND THE BROWNS PLAYERS —” COVID IN THE AIR “
Shoutout to all the “trade Rubio” bozos!!! You will never see heaven!
Preach, brother, preach.
Hot damn. That’s how you finish out a quarter.
The old men club putting the wood to the rockets
Ed was like “hey I’m old too, can’t leave me out of this!!”
Ed played pretty well when Mobley & Allen were both out. He is far from his prime, but is still a competent reserve.
Holy shit what a play !!!
THE OLD VETS CAME TO PLAY—-DOES MY HEART GOOD !!!
SOFT TOUCH RUBIO!!!
RUBIO STEAL BEHIND THE BACK!!!!!!!! DAVIS BUZZER BEATER!!!!
WOW! Rubio!!
RUBIO STEAL!
Kev don’t care about your rule changes
LOVE BALL FAKE !!!
Sengun just worked Davis like a pro, dude can ball.
He has the McHale moves…
Yep. That was an excellent pick by Houston. They are easing him in, but he can flat out play.
yup, should be starting him I’m guessing!
WTF???? Stephen Silas just left the court, wonder if its COVID?
My first thought
Wait what happened to Silas ?
That didn’t look good
DG didn’t come to play tonight….he came to DOM-IN-NATE…
LMFAOOO shoutout to Nate!!!
DG HOT LIKE FIRE
RUBIO WORKING IT
Turkey time! Sengun & Cedi.
DG triple pushes it to 14.
Beautiful 3, DG…
Cavs starting to look like the Cavs.
How cool is it to be able to say that.
DG PILING ON!!!
Cedi steal. Davis block. Everybody playin’ D.
Cedi being active…DG being good as usual…
Beautiful
WHAT A PASS DG TO LOVE!
WHAT A PASS RUBIO!!!!!! RAGE TIMEOUT!
Cedi with a triple! Ed with some burn.
Ed Davis before Lamar Stevens or Dylan WIndler??? Not sure about that chief.
CEDI FINDS THE RANGE!
I think JB wants a big
Just JB playing a 5 really even though Love could do it fine here
JB always keeps one if JA or Mobley on the court as a defensive anchor. With Mobley out, Davis getting tapped is more consistent to his principles. Especially with Love (and or Lauri) in the game.
JA in foul trouble because of that bullshit offensive foul
good passing Cedi just missed.
Cedi back in. Think we are a tad jumper happy early.
HEY Ref Lauren is back??? HI LAUREN!!!
JA just murdered Tate. On the court.
JA SAYS NO DUNK FOR YOU!
O M G. BLOCK OF THE YEAR
Allen is 1-4. I thought that was impossible.
like to see JA not settle for that J, just take it to the rim.
” O ” REB’S —-CAVS ARE BALL WATCHING INSTEAD OF FINDING A DIFFERENT COLORED UNIFORM AND PUTTING A BODY ON THEM
DON’T MESS WITH DWADE—READ AN ARTICLE HE WRESTLES BOBCATS BACK IN KANSAS
Lol I don’t doubt it
SLOOPY OR SLOPPY –STILL THE SAME :-)
Turnovers and offensive rebounds the Cavs’ mistakes so far.
Yep. They have been our bugaboos all year.
Good TO by JB.
SLOOPY BALL BY THE CAVS —SHOULD BE UP BY 15 —-I KNOW STOP MY COMPLAINING —THE MRS NOMAD IS ‘RUBBING ” OFF ON ME :-)
Omg. A dunk off a sideline oob play. We’re through the looking glass here, people.
Rockets and refs mini run
Sloppy start by the Cavs
“F’ REF COST US 3 THERE –WTF
I hate b2b TOs.
Uhhh….foul on JA??
Cavs are FLOWING
Offensive rebounds for all their 5 points so far.
DG is so good…
Wade needs to get some beard tips from Kev. Looking like he’s trying to get a sponsorship from Farmer’s Only.com
lol…
Hahaha
Wade
Wades chance to earn minutes when Mobley comes back. He’s looking good.
DWAD3!
JA really active early…
Nice find JA to Okoro…
DJ Augustin, A. Brooks, G. Matthews, J. Tate, D. Theis starting for Houston.
Go Cavs!
It’s official — Evan is out.
DWade starting, per Fedor…
With this night iff, he’ll have had 4 days off prior to the Bucks game on Saturday.
We played valiantly during that 0-4 stretch without him. Losses to Nets (twice), GSW, and Phoenix. Had a 4th quarter lead or tie in every game save at Brooklyn.
Sexton & Stevens were out all those games as well. Allen, Markannen, & Osman missed multiples. Love at least one.
JASON I DID A “CLF “—HELL I COULD GAURD GORDON TONIGHT EVEN AFTER HAVING ……” MORE BEER PL”EASE
ALL IN FOR GIVING MOBES A NIGHT OFF—–NO NEED TO RISK INJURY—-THIS IS ‘ PRECIOUS CARGO ” !!!
Gordon will be the one who could light it up…have Okoro shadow him and see who else can get buckets.
Isnt gordon out?
Yes he is. I could guard him tonight.
DJ Augustine played well for them last game. As did former Cav David Nwaba, helping them down the Hawks.
As Chris pointed out, Garrison Matthews (on a two way) has also been helpful for them. I’d have much preferred him to Valentine.
Regarding Mobley, we have 2 days off after this game.
Yeesh, somehow looked right past that…hard to believe the Rockets can win, then. I don’t see where the points come from.
Defense defense defense. If the cavs focus on D for 36 mins they should be able to rest after multiple double digit to zero runs. Would be ideal heading into Bucks game