ClutchFans Game Thread: Cavaliers @ Rockets 1/15/2016

typical rockets game will break out... we get out to a huge lead... cavs come back and take a double digit lead... we eek it out in the end

Rockets 105-101

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Are the Rockets fixed? <a href="https://t.co/9AbytD7wJA">https://t.co/9AbytD7wJA</a></p>&mdash; Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/688035381493673984">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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ESPN's preview in tonight's game Rockets vs. Cavaliers

"The Cavaliers now attempt to regroup and shake off any lingering fatigue as they conclude a six-game trek with a third game in four days. They'll also be working against history in Friday's matchup, as they've lost eight straight in Houston since a 104-102 overtime victory on March 26, 2006, and 23 of their last 26 there."


There's a chance guys

 

My, how far we've come (in the wrong direction).

 

I really want this win bad.

I'm interested in how Dwight will handle TT, as well as if Capela can keep up with Love on the defensive side of things.

 

Thanks, Cal. Now the Rockets will probably come out tonight and get smoked. Or even worse, they'll win and then lay an egg against the Lakers this weekend.

 

9 under

 

Can see this happening

 

LOL have you seen the Rockets?

 

They'll lose by 10.

Team has folded all season in these type of games.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">.<a href="https://twitter.com/JHarden13">@JHarden13</a> asked if he sees the light at the end of the tunnel for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a>: &quot;Little flashlights, lasers.&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/688061908339961856">January 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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I'm a little terrified.


But, it seems like we step things up against the elite in the league.

IF we go to Dwight enough, command the double team, we'll be okay.

Harden is much better when the spacing is good.

 

Actually besides the Warriors the Rockets have played well against the top teams especially in the West.

Not so much with games against the Nuggets and Nets.

 

Need to get this W. When will DMo be back or have we seen the last of DMo for this season?

 

They have no one to guard Dwight. Get him the ball where he can dominate and will do fine. I expect a 20/15 game from him tonight.

Wish Dmo was back as well because he was pretty big in the last game against the Cavs and I like a matchup with him against Mozgov or Love (in the post).

 

Remember last year?

 

Rockets just shooting better and improved their effort a bit, but other than that, we're still the same. Guess Harden is fine with how he's playing now..

 

Should be able to go against Detroit.

 

Make or break, I say if we lose, we will be trading players next week, if we win, we don´t trade and we go on a roll.

Clint, Dwight, TJones: One of the keys to this game is boxing out. Mozgov, Tristan, Love; if they get their offensive rebounds we´re done. Box out with your Heart.

Their offense goes bad when Lebron takes it on his own. Close the paint, rotate hard and precisely as we have done it on these past games.

We use to play better against better teams, this is not this team, last year team was the same.

Hoping to see some Beverley vs Dellavedova defend each other to death.

 

Lebron might not play