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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Raptors 3/5/2019

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 3, 2019.

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  1. cerophilik

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    U forgot memphis the worst of them.
     
    #1181 cerophilik, Mar 5, 2019
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    Wait, doesn't OKC have the tiebreaker? They're 2-1 against us this season right?
     
    #1182 BeBreezy, Mar 5, 2019
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    Now that my friend is true lol
     
    #1183 skroodup25, Mar 5, 2019
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    The SW division...hardest in all of spots for the longest time. What’s going on??
     
    #1184 LosPollosHermanos, Mar 5, 2019
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    Apparently that doesn't matter in the case of a tie because the Rockets are projected to be their division winner and OKC is not.
     
    #1185 Williamson, Mar 5, 2019
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    In a 3 way tie, the division leader gets the top slot...
     
    #1186 AceOfSpades, Mar 5, 2019
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    I absolutely LOVE the way James Harden closed this game. Didn't go for the low percentage highlight step-back three. In fact, he didn't take a single one near the end of the game.

    In 6 consecutive possessions, I recalled 1 mid-range shot and 5 drives to the basket. One of the drives led to a drawn shooting foul and the other four drives were made floaters (one was an and-one).

    He added yet ANOTHER weapon to his arsenal with this floater. Teams were trying to funnel him to the basket and he just completely countered the sh*t out of it.

    What I hope the team realizes is that in the close games late, even one scored point significantly increases win probability. A 2-point field goal is even better. There's no need to go for low probability wild step-back threes in closing time when you can attempt much higher % shots closer to the basket like midrange and floaters. I really hope this clicked with James, Morey, and the coaches.
     
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    Division winners
     
    #1188 skroodup25, Mar 5, 2019
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    ANOTHER boring win!

    Wt F on the 3 Q????

    Chris Paul's shot is on a milk carton. I hope someone having cereal will help find it.
     
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    I'm starting to think the Rockets don't plan to unleash Chiozza until we're playing the Warriors in the playoffs. Don't want to let them get an idea of how to game plan for our secret weapon. Smart.
     
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    We played 36 minutes of awesome basketball!!
     
    #1191 BeBreezy, Mar 5, 2019
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    to be fair he missed quite a bit of floaters to start the game. Maybe he just found his mark eventually which is good
     
    #1192 apollo33, Mar 5, 2019
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    Chiozza is the Y-factor.
     
    #1193 alethios, Mar 5, 2019
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    #1194 Shaq2Yao, Mar 5, 2019
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    Well to be fair we blew it back open with a Tucker corner 3 sandwiched between 2 Harden step backs
     
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    So looks like we are the third seed, if we can keep it, this MVP stuff is goons be REAL INTERESTING
     
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    Very impressive win. The most impressive part - holding Tor to 95 points.
     
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    My comment was aimed at D’Antoni not calling a timeout bruh. Let’s enjoy the W cheers
     
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    Go Rockets!
     
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