ClutchFans Game Thread: Cavaliers @ Rockets 1/26/2023

he needs to take these guys off the dribble and with the face up game...

 

According to my hot sauces(Silas interview), no Tate and no Gordon tonight.

 

We have to sit Gordon forever, he is killing this team's development.

DD

 

Might see some more Josh Christopher?

 

I hope Jabari is benched

 

Nix 35 minute night baby

 

Bruno gonna run point obviously. Sengun needs a lob threat.

 

Tonight lineup may be

PG - Sengun
SG - Green
SF - KJ Martin
PF - Tari Eason
C - Bruno Fernando

It may sound weird, but the Cavs are playing with two bigs and considering there isn't a PG on the roster, using Sengun and Bruno at the same time seems like the most logical scenario. I don't want to see Nix and TyTy is still not an NBA level player.

 

Not enough shooters.

 

he seems to be lacking in aggression , decisiveness and assertiveness in 2nd halfs...not sure what it is...yes it came back to him last night at the very end but generally in 2nd halfs he doesnt look as good as in the 1st ...

 

In fact, Rockets never have any shooter even when they are full healty.

 

Yes but Jabari Smith is more of a threat than Bruno is where at least defenders are going to somewhat guard him at the perimeter. You want Sengun and Green space to operate because that line up isn't going to generate space. And Gordon is obviously respected by defenders where they will always pay attention to him.

 

It is expected. You can't ask him to go Malkocoglu/Ubermensch mode after leashing him 1.5 season
That was the reason why we were begging to management to give time to youngsters. You can't expect Alpi, Josh,TyTy not to make mistakes.

Alpi's FT percentage and closing part of game performance are sub par at the moment. I don't think it is because of tiredness. His 11th reb last night is an indication he had still energy at the final second. It is more mental. He will overcome it, I have no worry.

 

yes these are beautiful insights!! and yes most tiredness is almost always just mental...

btw this is also why we root against the tank... because its addictive and you may be done with your past but past still aint done with you...

 

Another easy win for the Rockets if Josh Christopher plays significant minutes.

 

Would love to see Gup or Tyty start tonight but it will probably be Nic or Mathews. Would even prefer a Green + all forwards starting lineup over Nix. Just start KJ at the 2 and Atari at the 3. At least that would make things interesting.