ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 1/15/2013

rockets lose 107-114

durant drops 36

 

Blake is going to abuse Morris so badly. As much as Morris is reluctant to provide the team with help defense, he's going to be doubly reluctant since he doesn't want to be "posterized" by Blake.

 

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The problem is his offense. He doesn't quite generate confidence with his consistently missing wide open jumpers. And he has to adjust during the game when the refs are not giving him fouls.

 

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CP3 is just going to pass the ball to Blake all day. CP3 will penetrate and dish for easy shots.

 

let's start Greg Smith at the 4.

 

ROX 159 Clips 75

 

we need to contain their role players like Willie Green and Eric Bledsoe. I say we win this one. Harden with 35 pts and 12 assists.

 

ROX win

Lin drops 26 and Harden drops 35

 

Olajuwon comes out of retirement and scores 54. Rockets win.

 

"in a weird turn of events, KD drops 45 on the CLIPPERS instead of the Rox as per usual"

 

what is going on here

 

If Lin scores 16 points or more, we win. There was a thread in another forum that said the team has been undefeated when Lin has scored 16 or more points except against the Spurs.

 

i predict... omer and griffin flop simultaneously with no contact. refs spend at least a minute trying to figure out what they saw.

rockets win 120-113.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jeremy Lin sprained his left ankle at practice. Will be a gametime decision tomorrow.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/290891285022265345" data-datetime="2013-01-14T18:41:01+00:00">January 14, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Time for TD to shine! and maybe we can get a glimpse of Anderson.

 

Worried about TD's defense on CP3. Harden better effing try on defense this game.

 

I would like for Jeremy to miss the game!

 

royce white at the point

 

Actually, me too. Since we could be losing anyway. I'd like to see what kind of differences it would make if he doesn't start. This could lead major strategy change-ups that can lead to a better team in the future.

For example, Harden will obviously be double teamed. We'll get to see how the other positions will pan out if there's no outlet to a PG to restart the play. It could help them develop a post game.

So in all honesty, I would like to see the team play without Lin for the better of the team. Last time when Harden sat out, Lin had a huge turnaround and our game evolved. It could happen again tonight.

 

watch the Clippers gonna play pick n roll all night while the rockets pass the ball around and shoot an outside 3's or iso harden drive try to get fouls.