Live Thread: Cavs @ Rockets
2022-02-02The Cavs are in the Lone Star State to face off against Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets. The Cavs are coming off of a gritty, tough win against the New Orleans Pelicans Monday night, while the Rockets’ tank job is proceeding as intended. The Cavs will be looking to maintain their as a contender for the top seed in the playoffs and take care of business. Unfortunately, Darius Garland and Lauri Markkanen will both be out so the Cavs will have to grind it out on defense if they want to win.
Luckily for the Cavs, the Rockets are the worst defensive team in the NBA, so it should be a chance for Cedi Osman and Brandon Goodwin to build upon their solid outings last game. On the flip side, keep an eye on Eric Gordon, a potential Cavs’ trade target. Garrison Mathews and Josh Christopher appear to be some solid players, far superior than the Green/Kevin Porter Jr. backcourt. At the end of the day, hopefully the Cavs can take care of business against a hapless opponent.
Tip off is scheduled for 8:00PM ET and will be broadcasted on Bally Sports Ohio/Great Lakes, GO CAVS!
Ed Davis over Windler??? not sure that’s the right move given all the shooting missing.
I think we need some stops and JA and Mobley both have two fouls I think
And Stevens has three
AGREED SOME GOOD OLD FASHIONED ” ELBOW MUSIC ” WILL GET THEIR ATTENTION
G league refs making a name for themselves tonight.
These refs suck!
WASN’T THAT KAWHI THAT WAS INJURED NOT DURANT —BELIEVE THEY GOT IT WRONG
Accept all the gifts, Goodwin!!!
WASN’T THAT KAWHI THAT WAS INJURED NOT DURANT
For sure against Zaza
Yes
Yes. It was the spurs series
I like the Davis sub. He needs to put the wood on some of these rockets
BG with the play !
Are fuc#ing kidding me??? That’s bullshit
Lordacious that is an egregious call
How is that a flagrant. Dude doesn’t jump straight up and down on his shot?
If he’s jumping into you it should be on the shooter.
Matthews jumped forward like 4 feet it looked
Oh for….a review?!?! Seriously!?!?
Mathew’s jumped forward
Much better lineup.
Rondo is washed.
Would he accept a James Freaking Jones honorary coaching role at the end of the bench? he could become a real poison if his playing time drops
The offense ran visibly better with two way Goodwin than vet Rondo.
Cedi with the three and the harm!
Lots of YOLO 3s from the Rockets. That can’t be a recipe for success.
A lot have been of the wide open variety actually
The offense is in shambles. Cedi bailout.
CEDI THE JEDI
Would rather have cedi at point than rondo
WELL DONE CEDI
Calming the team down, and icing the play!
We have no clue what we’re doing. Get Goodwin in for something. If we’re gonna foul them all night rondo is useless.
Jalen Green came to play.
Refs calling a lot of tricky tack fouls.
I hope Rondo can find his role with the Cavs. We don’t need a lot from him, 8 – 10 solid minutes. Sort of a disaster so far unfortunately
I think when JB is able to (with garland healthy) he can stagger Rondo and Goodwin for 8-10 each and Rondo can find an assist role while Goodwin can be in for points. But that would take JB coming up with consistent lineups to try instead of his seeming spaghetti method
Bench getting outplayed, no defense so far for the Cavs.
https://twitter.com/oldseaminer/status/1489049046480216065?s=20&t=HrhZZW4WzP86e3IaHv0nbQ
I recall mathews was an ass last time Cavs played them.
This is gonna be a fight
where’s Wade or Windler??? need some shooting.
Shoutout to Chris Francis from Mr. Brad Daugherty calling Stevens and Okoro “junkyard dawgs!”
LMFAOOOO TBH I’m sure I stole it from him!!!
Nah he’s an avid CtPodcast listener I’m sure lol!
THATS RIGHT SCOTCH!!!
STEVENS FINISH!!!!
Rondo is exactly as washed as we thought he probably was. So hard to age well as a guard when you don’t improve your shooting.
Hard to argue…
especially if not particularly tall
Sengun so crafty
Sengun nice move
MOBLEY MIDRANGE
Looking a lil clunky on offense all of a sudden
LOVE HUSTLE!!!
Not that I think this Cavs game should get National run but ESPN is seriously airing the Knicks Grizzlies and the Cavs can’t get a single game on national tv?
They got flexed to the national game on Friday.
True but does NBA TV really count? Meh…
Would not be surprised to see Porter get ejected tonight.
Moses Malone like for Mobley.
Mobes beasting tonight…
Mobley baby!!!
MOBLEY FEASTING LETS GOO
Great stuff Mobes. Good aggression.
MOBLEY BULLY BALL ON CHRISTIAN WOOD
Mobley sonning Wood
consistently creating mismatches with Mobley and getting good offense
Goodwin great pressure d
Mobley nice take in the post… keep finding mismatches
Green in a groove
awful transition defense sheesh LMFAO
JA GREAT MOVE!
Man, Green could be an MVP some day, but he’s been lousy every time I’ve watched him this year (knock on wood)…so glad the Cavs got Mobes…
Did he just say Porter played for the Cavs back in 1920???
19/20
I’m dumb. Lol.
LFMAOOOO
GOODWIN GREAT PASS TO CEDI
nice pass BG!
MOBLEY WITH THE OFFHAND TO THE HOOP!!!! WOW!
PERFECTLY READ OFFENSE!!!!
IC3 !!!
JA HUSTLE!!! Mobley great on the break!
Man that Rockets stadium is dead….
Haha, totally. Looks like a high school JV criwd
Interesting that it is Stevens doing the talking in the pre-game huddle. Looks like a leader…
I love Stevens. He’s definitely the big dog in the yard
think DG said he is the heart of the team or something like that?
HOPING GOODWIN STARTING WILL LEAD TO A CAVS GOOD WIN
saw what you did there!
LMFAOOOOO
I’ve been instructed by John Michael to sit back with my favorite beverage….but it’s a bit early here.
Go Cavs!
never too early Simmo!!! GO CAVS!
Goodwin start… interesting and actually probably a good move. I think Cedi operates best when he stays in his specific role.
Going to be another rough one with no DG. Really hope Goodwin has another nice game. I’d prefer if the Cavs don’t need him to score 20+, though…
I’m excited for Goodwin. Very interested to see if he adjusts him game and how JB reacts with the leash…
Go Cavs!