ClutchFans Game Thread: Warriors @ Rockets 5/6/2019 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 4)

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a win tonight would really put the pressure back on the warriors. you could tell they didn't care much about game 3.

 

Huh? They sure as hell cared. They played their asses off trying to steal that one. Just because Curry sucked doesn't mean they weren't motivated.

 

Their top 5 players all played 40+ minutes. They cared.

 

i certainly couldn't tell. i mean they were doing everything they could to climb back in the game and in fact taking the lead. I guess things like klay getting extremely hyped on the last possession before ot means they didn't care or want to win that game

 

Faried is only 6'8" so he definitely qualifies as a small-ball center. The problem is he can't defend anyone, regardless of height.

 

The refs are chosen prior to the series beginning (at least games 1-4) so the nba had already scheduled Foster for game 2. Knowing that, though, he will likely be back for a potential game 6/7.

That being said, the Rockets just need to play their game. It seems the refs have missed more calls against Houston, but to be fair at the end of game 3, that was a charge all day, every day on Harden and they swallowed the whistle. So, Rockets got a little fortunate there as well. Solid defensive effort, crash the boards, protect the rock. We need another great game out of Harden, and someone needs to step up with him, whether it be Gordon or maybe CP3 has a 27 point, 10 assist game in him. We are at home, and just need to take care of business in our building, and then it’s best of 3. Let’s go!

 

Ah you got me wrong, I mean we are going to have to win with small ball as in 4 guards and Tucker at the 5. Faried won't get anymore playing time, maybe 2-3 minutes in game 6 if we're up 3-2.

 

happy birthday CP3! its only fitting the rockets get the dub tonight and keep this thing going

 

If Green throws his hand at Harden's face again, man, and we don't got no one going up in his grill, I want Morey to trade their asses.

 

They have zero bench and are running their starters into the ground. Make them work on defense Iggy is what 36? Make him chase Harden and Paul around some screens, we need all those minutes to take a toll.

 

We finally start to see the breakdown of the worriers starters. Too many minutes - no more week long rest periods.

 

Our defensive schemes along with Worriers extensive offensive system with their stars’ abilities, are like advanced calculus for someone such as Faried and Green with low IQ. Even with smart defenders, it’s difficult to execute on switches and what to do on a mismatch against an offensive talent as GSW. It’s one of the reasons our offense is so limited is because role players are expending energy and mentally on defense, that complex offense would become very exhausting in a long series. That’s why Tucker and CP3 changed the complexion of this team 180 degrees, they both are high IQ players who know how to win...age is the only limitation.

It’s exhilarating to watch two elite defenses that have similar principles, albeit different type of players, limit the contrasting offensive styles. Faried, Green, and maybe Shumpert have to play limited minutes in this series or we give up too much on defense to be able to make it up on offense against Worriers’ defense. The past 2 years Rockets team has been amazing on what they can do both offensively and defensively against GSW and the pathetic refs along with corrupt NBA.

 

not trying to be negative, but just dont see Gordon get another 30 and Curry duplicate another 7 for 23 shooting.

 

I just don't know where we can get "convincingly" from. We played pretty damn good. Agreed it would take Durant having a sub par game and then one of Curry and Thompson not to have it. Getting 3/4 from Igudola should be an anomaly..

 

agreed.

to further the discussion, i think GSW players cared a bit more than the coaches. KD said it best, we hit more 3s, and got more rebounds, and that's how we won, which are all 50-50 situations.

in essence, it IS about effort on those fronts. can you make exhausting drawn-up plays consistently to get a nice 3-pt attempt? can you make sure you're able to get that rebound on both sides of the ball?

in our 2 losses, GSW did a very good job in terms of taking away our easy plays, and forcing rebounds. and that's how they won without OT. they clearly did not show up w/ that same mentality in G3.

G4, i'd expect GSW to try real hard to steal one, diving after every loose ball, rebounds, and doing all they can to take away our easy plays.

 

Yeah I thought so too, until Game 4 of Utah vs Rockets (Tony Brothers) and definitely Game 2 of Rockets vs Warriors (Scott Foster) of 2019 Playoffs. Unless NBA notifies of referee assignments prior to series starting, it’s all bullish.

 

Golden State won’t be able to hang with the Rockets tonight

 

EG could easily go for 25+. He's been solid this series and he's played well since March. As for Curry, I do think he'll play better, but will the Warriors get another 46 from Durant, another triple double from Donkey, and 6-9(including 3-4 from downtown) from Iggy? Will they only turn the ball over 8 times? Will they shoot 3 more free throws than the Rockets at Toyota Center?

 

Callahan, Gutrie and Kevin Scott are the officials tonight.

Better than Foster and Brothers. But Callahan though I feel is more of a GS guy