Live Thread: Cavs vs. Rockets
2018-02-03
With trade winds swirling and the Cavs struggling, one of the NBA’s top three teams drops into Cleveland to take on the Cavs. The Rockets are 8-2 in the last 10 games, and Harden has been especially prolific. Tuesday, he posted the highest scoring triple double in NBA history, notching 60, 10, and 11 against the Magic. The Rockets are tough, and they’ve been known to drop a game or two due to lax defense. If the Cavs are to win, they’ll need at least adequate defense, and some superior offense.
The Cavs do have an opening with the Rockets missing one of their best bench guys in Eric Gordon. If the Cleveland can capitalize, and the bench unit can top the Warriors, the starters just have to hold them to a draw. Key for the Cavs will be controlling pace and limiting turnovers, which they – and especially LeBron James – have been particularly bad at. A further Key? Figuring out who the heck Isaiah Thomas is going to “guard.” The Rockets start a very big lineup of Chris Paul, Harden, M’bah-a Moute, Ryan Anderson, and Clint Capela. I guess you put him on Paul or Anderson and hope for the best.
We’ll see what happens. I was confident when I started this recap. Not so much now. Let’s go Cavs.
I think the management of this franchise has just sucked. Ownership and front office have been horrible. Lebron’s insane talent just creates a mirage through recent year’s postseason success.
Everyone deseves some slice of blame. Gilbert. Altman. Lue. LeBron. The other players.
+1. Problem is that nobody wants to take accountability right now or look himself in the mirror and figure out how to be a part of the solution. For example, Lue says “don’t look like we tried” and “our mindset needs to change” but that’s been the same message for over a month now. Nobody helping each other at all on defense… first man gets beat and nobody even tries to help. There’s no ball movement on offense whatsoever. LeBron repeating “I’m the leader of these guys, my focus is on the Cavs, etc etc” but his body language is… Read more »