ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 1/17/2016

Yes. Rockets need to come out strong tomorrow. The Clippers have been playing great without Blake.

 

Hard to get better when you don't play. Sure seems to have potential to be a good player. Great hops.

 

Nice to get a win, nothing to write home about tonight.

Harden, Dwight, Ariza and Capela with solid performances. Nice minutes from Harrell.

Jones looks so awful, idk how he got this bad/inconsistent. Even two years ago when he started I don't remember him looking this bad in any regular season games. What is wrong with this man smh.

 

KJ is a great athlete, just wish he had a better basketball brain

 

Maybe if he was actually given a chance.

 

it isn't that easy, when he plays he doesn't display a good basketball IQ on offence

 

His most big problem is his handles imo. With handles like that it puts a very big limit on what you can do on the court.

 

Unlike Corey Brewer??????

 

The Rox signed him for 3M for 3 years which would be like 1M per year once the cap increases. Maybe he's not in the plans now but he can certainly be in the future. Maybe Brewer is being showcased now and they're trying to take the spotlight out of KJ, when Brew gets traded maybe KJ will get his PT we don't really know what the Rox FO is scheming right now.

 

we are barely in the playoffs and people want to see kj mcdaniels hahaha

 

Why is that so funny? Its not like Corey Brewer has been lighting it on fire all year. He should have been given a chance a long time ago. What exactly did we sign him to a contract for if he's not going to play?

 

From a Rockets fan from down under, I had a great time at Staples tonight. Harden could've gone for 40+, but wise to rest him and Dwight who also had another dominant performance.
Jones hands are terrible which translated to another poor performance and especially against the Lakers!!! Tipping he knows he's on the chopping block.
Man the Lakers fans are funny. The loudest they were all night is when Howard shoots free throws. LOL.
Our defence in the paint was and is a real concern. Too many easy buckets especially in the 1st half.
Great to see Kobe live and great to beat the Lakers.
Back at Staples tomorrow for hopefully a repeat performance.

 

Yes I do! Not for 20+ minutes though. Would be happy to see what we have in him with 5-10 per night.
If he's got it, then great but if not then trade him. Wouldn't make any difference to his value compared to not playing him.
Let's see what we've got.

 

if thornton's minutes were gonna be sporadic and brewer is gonna decline hard, then kj definitley should'ge got minutes. just try him out in short spurts but play him for like 10 games straight otherwise it wont work. if he does well bump his minutes then take it form there. if he can get his 3pt shot up to brewer's level and not be so wild with the ball in his hands he's already a better backup than brewer.

 

I am all for KJ cutting into both of their minutes. Neither Thornton or Brewer contribute enough to warrant 20 minutes a game.

 

Nope, last time we blew a team out this season, it was the Lakers. Unless you consider the win against the Grizzlies a blowout.

 

i think thornton can do better but not if his minutes are gonna be sporadic. if a coach has a player whoes role is to just shoot the ball but his shot isnt automatic like automatic like james jones, you should never play them sporadically. rhythm is a real thing in the nba.

brewer however has proven he's not the reliable backup wing we expected. if kj can do even a little better he should get in there.

 

Ty played 31 minutes.

I'm so happy.

He needs to play more.

 

Glad they won. Now win tomorrow when it really counts. Weekend sweep of LA!

 

LOVIN what Harrell is bringing to the table!

lawson getting comfortable and far more effective running the second unit... when he is given the opportunity to function as a true pg should...

Dwight continuing to deliver solid play - despite the lack of respect some have for him... (lookin at you DD - lol)