ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Hawks 1/8/2020

I’ve been going through Rockets withdrawals

I’m gonna need the Hawks to get slapped up...whole squad leaving with puffy lips and head lumps

Rockets win streak continues as we point and laugh at the haters

 

League gotta make sure we show up in post-season and run deep…coz our backcourt tandem definitely gonna be in the spotlight, steal the show. (We are cash cow of their product lines)
Schedule speaks for itself.

 

Russ has almost singlehandedly turned us into an elite transition team, meanwhile look at OKC since they replaced him with CP3. Even without him we're still elite in the half court because of HarGod.

They've also become a very bad rebounding team since the trade 6th in rebounding efficiency to 20th while we jumped from a pathetic 27th to 10th this season.

So while CP3 is a more skilled player than Russ, Westbrook has undoubtedly made us a way more multi-dimensional team.

 

Our offense is worse than it was last year.

Paul is better at just about everything.

We would be better with Paul.

Not to mention all the draft capital we would still have.

 

We are easily a better team than last year. Our potential is just much greater. It's sad how y'all keep doubting this team. Stay home during the parade

 

better not hear a peep of b****ing from you if a parade doesn't happen then. especially if this is your position

 

I don’t doubt the team. I doubt Westbrook. And it’s with VERY good cause.

It’s always possible that Harden can carry his carcass to a title.

 

a guy putting up 24/8/7 is a carcass now.

 

Further proof that the arrival of Westbrook somehow erased all of the knowledge bestowed upon the nba world over the last 10-20 years about judging player performance.

Raw box score numbers for points, rebounds and assists? This is what it has come to?

24 points on 21 shots and 6 free throws per game is atrocious and an embarrassment.

 

Does this explain the ridiculous efficiency this season? Is it due to the increase in pace meaning shots earlier in the clock? Is he getting more open shots this season?

 

What's up with the Russell Westbrook hate on page 3? I, personally, believe in showing love and sending good vibes to the man.

 

Damn the CP - Westbrook debate has spilled into the game thread.


Uh......Go Rockets!?

 

Trap game. Rockets win by 2.

 

Just stop.

 

Hawks took the Nuggets to the brink. We never show up against bad teams. This will be a tough game.

 

That's a pretty good stat.

 

Russ isn't even going to play this game and they still can't help themselves.

 

Its Because Harden has taken his game up another notch. We're winning inspite of the downgrade from Paul to Westbrick.

 

When the opposing team doesn't defend him. Yes he is essentially a carcass on offense.

 

Hater formula:
Points - shots = total offensive contribution
24 - 21 = 3 points

ID GIVE A *** if he averages 40 points on 50 shots per game as long as we win and harden and Westbrook Average 65 points as a duo.

No one ever says: "boy, the Rockets beat the bucks in game 7 of the NBA finals 118 to 109 to win their first title since Hakeem. Too bad Westbrook took 21 shots to arrive at his 25 points. Too bad he was 2 rebounds and 2 assists shy of a triple double. Westbrook doesn't deserve a ring after that NBA finals win"