Re: Houston @ Cleveland
I honestly don't see this as a big deal losing to the Rockets(more on this later), what i had problems with is all the 3's and jumpshots, i think when snow went in for a layup in the 4th and the drive and pass was trying to give everyone else the clue to attack inside, which didn't happen and jump shot after jump shot kept happening. We scored like 20 points in the paint and that doesn't cut it, we aren't a Jump shooting team, actually i don't know what type of team this is, but i can tell you from the looks of it we just aren't that type of team. We could be a defensive team but when you take as many 3's and long jumpshots it's hard to become a defensive team because of long rebound,which leads to fast breaks,which makes it so hard to set up a defense.
Jones and Marshall Needs to produce with Hughes out, Luke did some good things the last 3 times i seen him play, For instance getting 2 offensive rebounds vs NJ and this game putting his hands up and deflecting the ball and moving on offense for a layup.
maybe try to bring him off the bench more often and see what he does, I rather see him on the court than Wilks who played way to much minutes for what he brings and it doesn't look like it's great defense,altho i wouldn't say it's bad. Not hating on wilks he just doesn't have a offensive game at all. Luke isn't terrible defensively but he can score and he brings energy, this is what we need until AV gets back, Luke can also slash and we need another slasher.
I would start Newble, Jones needs to come off the bench, he's not doing anything starting, he trys on the defensive end but not getting the job done, i rather someone who gets things done on the defensive end instead of someone giving nothing on either end. But Jones will continue to start, better hope he shoots the ball alot in practice and gets back in2 things and show why he should start.
Why Am i not that upset losing to Houston?
Because houston isn't a bad team like their record states, They were in the playoffs last yr winning over 50 games, they have been plagued with injuries and 14 games they have lost this season was without either Yao or T-mac(Mostly t-mac). They will be in the playoffs this yr.
Cavs are learning and i also agree with Charles that this team isn't a contender yet.