Live Thread: Cavs @ Rockets
2025-01-22Good evening CtB!
The Cavs are on the Gulf Coast to soak in the non-subzero temps and put on a massive NBA showcase (and tiny chance of a Finals’ preview) against the Rockets of Houston. The Rockets have adopted the Tom Thibodeaux School of Strategy by emphasizing defense, rebounding, and physicality… this fight will be a contrast of styles and one in which the Rockets can easily exploit the greatest weakness of the Cavs – the boards. The Rockets will certainly get up for this one, a win against the Cavs is obviously meaningful validation for a young team on the rise. Get your popcorn ready and enjoy.
Tip off is scheduled for 8:00PM Eastern time and will be broadcasted live on Fanduel Sports Network, Go Cavs!
Just look at what it took to beat us. On the road, three of our major contributors out, terrible three point percentage, and,the worst free throw shooting night of DG’s career, and we were still there.
This was the dumbest game of the season!
it was indeed very very stupid, from the botched FTs to Steven Adams vapor locking for 9 seconds every possession against the zone to whatever the fuck Amen Thompson is on offense to Donovan missing all his pet shots…impossible game to draw lessons from
That was a major yip( being nice). No other way to say it. Donovan and garland did not play well at the end.
Big time choke tonight. Mitchell, DG, and Allen all poor. No offense at all down the stretch. Massive choke from DG at the line.
DG’s FTs come unglued at the worst time. He’s been so good, too, all year.
Donovan not making shots either down the stretch.
Kind of surprised Strus wasn’t in there in the last 5 minutes.
Hopefully Mobley and LeVert are back on Saturday.
Cavs blew this game. They had every opportunity to win it.
How do you not have Allen in there? Aren’t you allowed to sub?
You can’t miss your FTs and expect to win. DG and Mitch missed like 5 FTs between them.
Fought back well, on a bad shooting night. I’m OK with it.
LOL. That was dumb.
Oof
NOw make your damn FTs
lol. Bonkers. What next?
Oh right. Missed free throws. Duh.
Of course!
Hahaha
That was an epically bad closeout on a game ending 3
The question is how dirty are these refs?
LMFAO. Make up call!
This game is wacko!
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Hey, no pressure DG! 🤣
Wow!
Give it to DG!
Pretty dumb. Oh well.
Right. DG for three OOTO.
This is horribly officiated
Shoving is allowed but holding a little is not
Shengoon should’ve had the foul call
That’s a no call. C’mon!
They can’t waive off the shovel then call that. JFC
Are u fucking kidding with that call?
Mitchell shouldn’t have taken that shot. He just doesn’t have it tonight.
Agree
And he took it way too early.
Was an enjoyable game up to the 2 min mark.
Oof. That play. Ball screen. Get out of here with that iso garbage.
Investigate the refs!
How is that not at least a foul? That ref is awful.
Surely these refs will be disciplined?
Worst punk call of the season!
Lmfao
What????
ShenGOON!
Right???
Sengun gonna get at least a tech here.
Shengoon throws JA onto the floor.
Young, angry team, talented but ill disciplined.
GET THAT THUG OUTTA HERE
Forgot to guard Garland.
DARIUS GARLAND RAIN ON DEEZ HEAUXXXXXXXXXXXXX
DG3!!!!
DG retrieves the momentum
Donovan.
GET A DAMN REBOUND
JAMES DEAN WADE KEEP SHOOTING YOUNG MAN!!!!!!!!!
JAMES DEAN!!!
Spida finds Wade!
Finally Shengoon gets an offensive foul
Sengun. Finally
Sengun strangely reluctant to drive
Cavs playing zone doesn’t wanna get corralled in the paint.
DG FOR THE LEAD!
DG needs to be the closer tonight.
Sam just doing it all —except shooting 3s!
Mitch struggling
But it’s a game – only down 1
Sam s everywhere
Merrill’s D has been ace!
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam so gd smart.
CMON BOYS WE’VE ALMOST CLIMBED THE MOUNTAIN TOP!!!!
Smooth, FVV!!! Smooth lol.
OK. 5 pts, now they got a shot.
It was always about surviving the bench minutes.
At least Ty is ballin
Ty doing his thing!!
We just don’t have it tonight.