Live Thread: Rockets @ Cavs
2023-12-18Good evening CtB!
The Cavs welcome the Houston Rockets to the shores of Lake Erie for a low-key big time non-conference battle. Rockets made some shrewd free agent pick ups and are surprisingly above .500 past the quarter pole of the season. Beating the Cavs on the road would be validation for Coach Ime Udoka and the Rockets. For the Cavs, it’s a chance to grind out a decent win as they continue to head toward the soft part of their schedule. This game is the perfect launchpad for expanding the Donovan Mitchell MVP Agenda, so #staytuned…
Checking the numbers for the first time in awhile, it’s nice to see improvements from Craig Porter Jr., and Sam Merrill from the beginning of the season until now. Their recent positive play has led to some exciting stretches especially when either are paired with Dean Wade. There is now plenty of opportunity for “James” Dean Wade and CPJ to really take off with the injuries to Evan Mobley and Darius Garland to earn themselves starting minutes type of load.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:00PM Eastern time and will broadcasted live on Bally Sports Ohio, Go Cavs!
Sen-GOON strikes again
SPIDA MVP LETS GOOOOOOO
Can’t turn it over
Sengun is a big goony bastard.
Sen-GOON!
Make your FTs TT
Corners way too open.
Theee refs are dogshit!
Ball don’t lie…
Challenge!
Another BS call!
Max 4 pointer!
Mad Max with a 4 pointer!
Shen-GOON!
Way too open was that brooks triple.
Spida taking over
What on earth challenge JB
Low ev. If it had been on Allen they would’ve.
I just think any play that gives you a guaranteed possession is worth the EV
They got it right back.
Goof lord. Mitchellm
JB is a moron for not challenging
How’ddo you not challenge?
Senguan is dirty
Oof. Can’t leave anyone that open in the corner.
Mad Max and Spida!
I despise this Rockets team!
Houston floppets
Led by Van Fleet!
Ridiculous call against Allen
Let’s Go Cavs!
James Dean Wade
Man. Max Strus gotta give the Cavs something.
Meanwhile, Koby is on the phone listening to offers for EVERYONE on this roster…
? I thought they played really well outside of Niang.
Great close. I don’t know how they’re surviving the niang minutes.
Somehow +8
LET DEAN WADE COOK
Sam Merrill only player playing hard tonight, pathetic.
Cool, Niang and Okoro minutes… JB stealth tanking gotta respect it.
OMG. Niang bailed out.
WTF is this lineup?
JB such a joke, making sure the two worst players on the season are out there for every minute LMFAOOOO
Getting outrebounded 21-12 and out-assisted 16-11,
They need to get LeVert or CPJ back on the floor.
Nice drive ice.
What was Okoro doing on that d? Expecting a switch?
GET OKORO OFF THE FLOOR HES GETTING COOKED BY A BUM
Brooks such trash.
Okoro record scratching then getting his shit blocked by a terrible defender LMFAO
Just noticed Dillon Brooks has the rockets logo in his hair. I don’t like the guy but it does look cool
Mitchell Merrill Utah connection lets goooooo
Brooks such a freaking clown.
FVV completely out of control.
Man. CPJ has such great defensive hands. This lineup giving em great minutes despite Niang being trash.
nice to get Don some rest
Merrill fantastic tonight.
Niang finally does something useful
1 bucket, turnovers, fouls, bad defense. This guy sucks
LET CARIS COOK
Wow. Grinder bucket for Merrill.
CPJ AND TT HUSTLE THATS HOW YOU REBOUND ALL THE REST OF YOU BUMS
Niang is such a dumpster fire
I can’t believe the niang/Thompson two man game isn’t working.
Sam Merrill playing like a winner
Niang playing like a weiner.
jesus, every minute of the game we either got Okoro or Niang out there…
Hey. Okoro playing good. Niang is awful.
Lol. Niang looked like Damon Jones when Bron dunked over him.
NBA Champion Jeff Green gonna outlive us all.
JA with 100% of rebounds
CPJ DIME
One inch vertical on that bunny by Niang.
Nice drive, Ice.
Niang and Walton look like brothers.
Wow. Why does the Cavs offense look so much better without Garland.?
Put segun in space is a good an.
Pretty sure Idiris Elba is going to play Udoka in the movie.
Go Cavs!
THERE WAS A TIME I FELT THE CAVS HAD AN OUTSIDE CHANCE OF POSSIBLY PURSUING TORI EASON —-NOT ANYMORE—KID IS TURNING INTO A STUD ————-DAMN 🤬
Thanks for getting the LT, Chris
YES SIR!!! LETS GOOOO