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!
Cavs definitely take care of business against teams they should beat. Refreshing and helpful in keeping minutes load down. Nice to see they don’t overlook teams and remain focused even in games they might be tempted to mess around in. Think 9 and 0 against sub 500 teams and I’d imagine the point diff is pretty ridiculous against teams missing players.
Cavs are 18-12, as we all predicted.
Ha haaaaaa!!!!
LMFAOOOOO when you get a generational talent, it changes things I guess!!!
I was not sure we’d win 18 all year. I think the Vegas over/under on us was like 26/27 wins for the year. I’d have took the under.
I would have taken the over, but I was thinking maybe 30-32 wins…
LETS F************ GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WADE FOR THREE!!!! DOUBLE DOUBLE!
VALENTINE SMOOTH J????
I think Sexton will never start for the Cavs again. Okoro making sure of that
I’ve said this before, but it will depend on the manner of Sexton‘s return. He will need to have improved in several areas of his game for it to happen, for sure.
yup, to his credit, he did look improved on defense, unfortunately his offense went into to the tank.
it was inevitable.
Windler needs to move his feet and use his body, stop reaching.
I love Windler’s process, he’s just chucking.
WADE BULLY BALL!!!!!
LAMAR STEVENS IN THE POST IS GOOD!!
SHOT CLOCK VIOLATION!!!!!
Last year I’d be railing on JB for his rotations… but looking at what this team is doing, the buy in that they obviously have, Okoro’s progress, DG’s leap… I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. They moved Windler down to the charge. Maybe he just wants to put him in situations where he can be successful. He obviously lacks confidence.
He is a guy that played at a small school and has not played a lot of basketball the last 3 years (under 60 games).
Adapting to the speed and physicality of the NBA game was always going to be a challenge for him. Throw in the fact that he is so rusty and the fact he is still a rookie (in terms of under 80 games played), and he may just not be up to game speed.
The game should slow down for him as he plays more.
PANGOS DOWN EUCLID!!!!
WINDLER FINISH AT THE RIM????!!!!
Windler fighting for some playing time now!
Super slomo of Okoro dunk is …. Pretty!
Dylan’s action has always looked good…
He is shooting 40%+ from deep with a TS over 60% this year. It is the low volume and other areas that are the issue.
Made that one!
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO Love giving JB the business
Nice shot, Windy…
HOW DO YOU DO DYLAN WINDLER!
damn that’s a young Dylan!
Windler got a 3 up.
Garland and Rubio matched at +30 on the night
Team cigar in.
Pagnos, Valentine, Windler, Stevens, Davis.
Is Tacko available?
Don’t see him on the bench
Cedi 1-5 on FTs tonight. Hope he is not getting the yipps frim the stripe again.
1-4, my bad.
i like that he’s pissed at least.
https://twitter.com/WFNYCraig/status/1471295656404922368?s=20
I don’t think Windler fits into the Cavs defensive identity. As Stevens develops his offensive game, Wade can shoot and is a great defender, Cedi the same, no room for soft
I think Windler is fine, he just needs a consistent role or a change of scenery.
WINDLER SIGHTING I REPEAT HES AT THE SCORING TABLE!
No way
Absurd that it takes this long…
STEVENS GOT THE THREE WORKING!!!!
c’mon Cedi that’s a bad turnover
Terrible…
Wow, helluva pass Sengun.
So I’ve figured Kev would only have to play for around another 13 years to reach Curry’s record. Need to manage his minutes for the long haul.
Brilliant
Up 37. 57% FGs. 50% from deep. 22 dimes.
Now, put Windler in.
Pangos? Hmmm.
I’m convinced Windler will be a good role player in the NBA, but not on the Cavs…for some reason, JB refuses to even play him…
First to 100 wins
Love with a key 3 pointer!
Make it four.
Just salty we are not getting to 50.
LMFAOOOO 100%
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!!!!!!!!!!! CLUTCH!!!!!
Lov3!!’
Be careful, lead down to 37.Haha!!!
cmon cavs keep up the intensity to finish this quarter.
TOs creeping in here. 3 in a row.
bad close to the quarter, need the vets to tighten it up!
Love closed on a good note…
LOVE BALLHANDLING EXHIBITION FOR THREE!
Between the JA block, the rubio steal and dime to end the first, and the okoro slam, this game had three season highlights.
Okoro’s dunk was absolutely filthy. Breakout the rape kit
Okoro going to be in the conversation for most improved if this continues. Hell if this continues he’ll be in the all star conversation
Holy Moly,if he’s gonna hit those consistently look out.
Shooting % has been impressive last couple of games. Great to get the reps in before facing better teams.
44 point lead, they learned from the Kings game!!!
20 points for ICE!!
Ic3!!!
ICE 3!!!!
RUBIO TO ICE!!!! RAGE TIMEOUT!!!
Love the rage timeout. You need to trademark that Chris
LMFAOOOOOO honestly that might’ve been a seppuku timeout at this point!!!
LOVE IS IN THE AIR!!!
oh…oh no. that is #1 play on espn tonight…this week…this month…holy cow
Triple poster
Menacing is the word!!!
Okoro beasting…great to see!
What. A. Dunk
ICE WITH NO REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE!
should’ve been and 1
JA HUSTLE, he has Houston big men in jail
DG WITH THE LEFT HAND!!!!! TOO SKILLED!
Man, did we win the Harden trade or what? I don’t even remember who we dealt, an injured Exum?
Good lord this is something. Cavs playing with so much confidence this game
For those in the back, remind us all if you will which team was dumb enough to let go of Allen?!?! 😂😂😂
Gotta be a little motivating for him this game
great point! Also, he’s from Texas IIRC?
He is. Also played at University of Texas…
Think they mostly didn’t want to pay him…still moronic. I remember when Pelton gave that deal like a C+ for the Cavs, because they were going to have to pay Allen. Pretty good C+…
Pelton is a stat geek but kind of a doofus. I disagree with him a lot.
It was such a dumb take, even at the time. Allen was exactly what the Cavs needed. And they got him for free, basically. That trade was an A+ for the Cavs. Even at the time it happened.
The defensive intensity is GLORIOUS!!!!
This is what we used to call a ‘spanking’…
JA BLOCK< JA HUSTLE
LAURI TAKING PRACTICE SHOTS
Teams are going to have to start accounting for okoro
Nice to see…
Up 40. Doubling them up. Augustin ejected.
If KLove & Cedi get hot, we could get into Grizzly territory.
So glad Mobley isn’t playing. It was garbage time starting in the second quarter.
Yeah, great one to skip as it turns out.
JA is an underrated passer…
DG TO JA TO ICE RAGE TIMEOUT!!!! RHYTHM PASSING IS BEAUTIFUL
Put Windler in, you cowards…
I second that
WINDLER WINDLER WINDLER!!!!