ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Celtics 2/29/2020

Harden struggled but Russ was amazing, just win baby!

DD

 

Disagree, Harden's had many clutch games when Westbrook was trash, dont forget that.

 

We have a championship caliber offense and defense now.

 

Hubie too...he brought out the extra strength knee pads for over 2 hours of Boston dick sucking

 

Did I say tonight was the fukn formula??

No I didn't

Did I call out a lukewarm fan shittting on a big win vs a top EC team ?
YES, Yes I did!

 

Love me some Westbrook. Shutting up the haters on a daily basis.

 

Boston is better without Kemba I think..

They need to replace Weiss with another long wing

Would probably get them into championship mode

 

James really needs to learn from this....please man stop with those contented 3s at the end. Use your head next time. And if you dont like what you see on offense take a timeout bro.

 

So are we gonna give Tilman the props he deserves for the role he played in this Russ trade? I’m just saying...

 

a guy who's not strong mentally won't be able to do all those stuff to contribute for the win espcially best +/- on the team

 

He redeemed himself at the end of overtime with the steal on Smart and the two made free throws, and I’m happy he did. However, his decision making in the last two minutes of regulation was poor. The turnover in the backcourt, not boxing out on the intentionally missed free throw by Tatum, and multiple empty possessions on missed step-back threes when he was 7-20 from the field significantly contributed to the game going into overtime in the first place.

 

I second that! Man, I just never get tired of watching him zip past defenders and score.

 

Not in very key playoff games. Harden doesn't have the mental and physical stamina and conditioning to just out hustle opposing players. Guys like Kobe, Jordan and even Westbrook, when their shot isn't falling, they at least know they can out condition everyone on the court because they believe they know they have better conditioning than every one else on the court. It makes them have a tendency to sprint for chase down blocks or push the pace to get easy buckets when Harden tends to sulk and walk around when his shot isn't falling.

 

Mike DAntoni can retire because westbrook can be the player and coach of this small ball bull-shiet! lol

 

Yes has had lots of clutch moments but he has also had lots of mentally weak moments when somebody who has stronger mentality would've won the game or at least not played like trash like the time Curry won MVP.

 

So it's still not unofficially WB's team after this?
WB's tenacity and passion for the game can't be copied.

He could singlehandedly shoot you out of games but he has grown much wiser.

 

That was a gritty, scrappy, all around badass win in a tough environment. LFG!

 

This is routine for him. These are the shots he takes. He doesn't alter his strategy in late game situations. This is where we need a change I'm our coaching philosophy. Get a bucket it doesn't matter if its a midrange or close shot. Just get the best shot possible and a contested step back 3 when you are cold isn't that.

 

No, its still very much James Harden's team, look at how close this game was when Harden was trash, if Harden gets 40, our wins are never in doubt. If Westbrook does(hes amazing though and i love having him on the team) you just dont know.

 

Those last couple of seconds felt like an eternity...great defense to close the game out! Shouldn't have gone to overtime, but instead of sulking the Rockets played hard and left Boston with a W!!!!

GO MF ROCKETS WHOOOOOO!!!