ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 1/16/2014

that's not true. fast-break 101: you don't pass the ball until the defender commits. his handles are a big plus, circa lamar odom.

 

Why is it in the last two games, Lin/Howard combo no longer a part of the offense? Jeremy feeding Dwight was excellent in the last couple of games before the Pelicans game. I thought the combo was very effective. For some reasons, they just stopped.

 

You are completely right about that. Do you think it is McHale's coaching? Sampson got back and it seemed like we are back to the norm. I think Finch favors Lin.

 

If he didn't, I'd have guessed he feels guilty for leaving OKC, to explain every crappy, uninspired game against them. But I'll just blame it on Mchale since it seems the trendy thing to do after every loss.

 

Because Mchale didn't LET them, of course!
Any more questions?

 

Right on.

 

fast break 102: u let a slow guy dribble it up, the fast break is no longer there

 

This made me miss Asiks screens and a healthy Greg.

 

Is it normal that I'm still depressed about last night's game ? Is there a support group I can join? #rocketssuckanonymous

 

that slow guy has the ability to take the ball coast-to-coast for a bucket, which he has shown numerous times.

I wouldn't call someone with the aforementioned ability, "slow."

good try, though.

 

can i join too? i cant even watch the next game im so,sad.:grin:

 

sorry, he'll have one good game out of 4 games against the thunder. thanks for making my point.

 

I didn't get too down considering Durant got as much FTs as the Rockets whole team and Dwight gets into foul trouble early..you know the Rockets didn't have much of a shot with the forces working against them.

 

he can do it when the other team dont run back to defend. when they do, he is only stalling the pace allowing defense to set.
when guys without the ball determine to run, big dribbling the ball is always slower, only guards with good handle could keep up or out run them, this is elementary bball knowledge, no matter how hard you try to twist it, it's still there. even not a good try, i'd say u tried poorly.

 

Next game can't get here fast enough!

For me it's not so much about the loss, but how it was lost and how it was played.

 

yes you right, mchale dont trust Lin...at the same time include Mr.sampson in that list...look at Lowry now, all he can say how he love his coach in toronto for allowing him to play and able to show his skills...Gotta learn to trust your players Mchale!!!

 

True; at least the first part. TJones handle is good for a PF but still shaky. I have seen the ball bouncing off his chest and stomach while leading the fast break. But he usually converts so it hasn't hurt the team much. The only drawback is this. If you look closely over the last few games, TJones tends not to pass the ball on fast breaks even with two (sometimes three) Rockets running the wings and trailing the play. Next time round, you'll see just one or two players running with him, and even then they don't go hard because they do not expect to receive the ball.

 

OKC doesn't look tired tonight in their back to back against Golden State. The Rockets may have a "conditioning" problem.

 

Yup, something just dawned on me also. We are 0-2 against the Clips and Thunder. 1-1 against Portland, 2-0 against the Spurs. We better pray that the Spurs or Portland slide to the 3rd and 4th spots because if they don't we are getting beat in the first round.

 

considering that we won most games on the 2nd night of the back to back, I highly doubt it