Live Thread: Cavs versus Rockets
2015-01-07
The 23-11 Houston Rockets come in with a healthy Dwight Howard. They’re 5-5 in their last ten, but that’s against a schedule with only one bad team on it. Dwight is averaging 14 and 9 in the last five games, but only .6 blocks in just under 30 minutes a night. The key to stopping Houston is stopping MVP candidate, James Harden who’s shooting a scintillating 62 TS% for 25 points, 4.4 boards, and 3.6 assists with only 2.6 turnovers in 32 minutes a night. Oh, and keep him off the line where he’s shooting 96%.
J.R. Smith and Kyrie Irving will suit up tonight for the shorthanded Cavs, who have a tall order in shooting down the Rockets. Let’s go Cavs.
@royceyoung: Dion Waiters in his first Thunder appearance: four points on 1-of-9 shooting, two rebounds and an assist in 22 minutes.
And Detroit beats the Mavs to win 7 straight. What universe are we in?
I’m concerned that Love may walk at seasons end. He seems to have bad body language.
Blatt says Mosgov is a very good pick and cut player. Hopefully having Timo it will make Love better.
Watching Love then Wiggins is just cruel. The trade will haunt Cleveland for decades. Griffin will end up as a comical answer to a Trivial Pursuit question.
Yeah he played pretty bad tonight.
Meanwhile Wiggins effortlessly burying threes and using his athleticism to score easily.
At the very least, Wiggins is going to be a terrific defender. The kid just glides on the defensive end.
Love is much better at standing around complaining about non-calls to the refs though ( but I think he’s right most of the time)
Sounds like LeBron will be back next Wednesday against the Lakers.
Like to see us win 2 of our next 3 against GS, Sac, and Phoenix.
Thunder fan here. I just watched the 2013/2014 highlights. We fleeced you guys in this trade. I literally can’t believe we got this kid for lance thomas and a first. He’s amazing! If he can play as good of defense as roberson he’s going to start obviously. I think saint weirdo is in good hands.
Good luck this year. I want lebron in the finals.
2013/2014 waiters highlights**
Dion can beat anybody off the ball. He’s athletic and explosive and fun to watch. He can play defense when he tries. That’s all in the highlights. Unfortunately, he doesn’t know how to play basketball. He doesn’t make anybody around him better. Streaky shooter who can score 20 . . . but rarely does it. If he doesn’t get a lot of touches he’ll hurt the team more than help. I don’t see him getting a lot of touches in OKC.
Go watch Draft Express highlights for Anthony Bennett. You’ll be even more excited.
Scott Brooks likes to sub Westbrook and Durant back in at the same time in the 2nd and 4th quarters. When Reggie struggles it’s because he’s trying to do too much. I can definitely see Westbrook and Durant sharing the ball with the starters, and Reggie and Dion sharing the ball with the 2nd unit. The mix and match options are outrageous. Westbrook , Dion, Durant, Ibaka, Adams, Reggie, Roberson, Morrow, PJ3, Collison, Perk. So many versatile role players around two of the best 5 players in the league. We have McGary and Huestis just learning a role and getting… Read more »
That’s it. So many versatile role players around two of the best players in the league. So few touches for Dion. Not a good situation for getting production from him.
How did he go #1? You didn’t watch is Draft Express highlight reel, then. Watch it. Then watch Dion’s highlight reel again.
JR Smith with 0 points tonight and two half court shots.
only shot 5 times including those half court heaves so really 3 shots in all in actual play and offensive sets…that would never be case with Waiters….thought he was a bit cautious at times and learning on the fly but played hard think he’ll get better next few games…Cavs need somebody else to score as Love can’t get enough going…got clowned by guy I’ve never heard of (that tall white dude)
this game showed Cavs desperately need a big man and they need someone else to show up to make shots…thought JR Smith was more cautious than usual but played smart at times on both ends…feel Love is at time afraid to shoot if a man is in his face…had many opportunities to catch and shoot and never did….kyrie played great game…rockets have guys who can shoot lights out…josh smith making threes?! thats when you know life’s not fair haha
Good 3 quarters. Can’t finish again just like on Monday.
I think K Love is hurt. Not sure but he is not moving well.
I bet that if the Cavs can’t win the next 2 games LeBron will come back earlier than expected.
Concussion check for Love? He looked a little woozy after that layup. Is he still feeling the double hit by Howard a few minutes ago, or did he get hit again?
Harden with another star call.
Well at least we will have Mosgov on Friday.
Need some more stops. I’m sure Harden will get bailed out.
Meanwhile Detroit is beating the Mavs.
Yeiks! Smith FT’s lol.
Hahahaha nice air ball by Josh Smith.
Cavs can’t get stops. Can’t win close if you can get stops.
Geez make some free throws.
Houstons a team that I just can’t stand. They have a bunch of players that I can’t stand.
cavs going cold but shots just not falling and rockets just playing games with them
Just can’t be too optimistic with both Delly and Joe Harris on the floor at crunch time.
KLove just awful tonight.
Awful shooting. Otherwise, playing hard and seemingly all over the place.
It was a goaltend against Kyrie and Dwight just made a flagrant 2
Refs really hosing the Cavs tonight.
Harris got a forearm shove to the chest by Howard on the drive. No call. Then the goaltend that wasn’t.
Bogus call there on Harris.
Nah. Harris pulled him with the off ball hand.
Josh Smith goaltended against Kyrie.
5 point swing…
Houstons starting to pull away.
What do you think Boston would give the Cavs for Love?
Delly with some nice setups after a couple JR turnovers.
really got start hitting shots and boxing out Howard
I imagine Kyrie and Love wil be coming in here.
Argh. Marion around the offensive basket: officially a problem.
Marion looking really old tonight.
Great pass!