The biggest momentum swinger in this series so far in my opinon. The team that is able to limit their turnovers best in GM 7 will probably win. Harden has to take better care of the rock especially if CP3 can't go.
Harden needs to tighten his ball handling and Capela has to secure loose balls & DUNK THE BALL when he's in close. Ariza, Gordon, and Tucker have to stop the UNFORCED ERRORS and STOP MISSING LAYUPS! The thing that is glaring for me is the lack of a solid backup PG, and the $80 million mistake that is Ryan Anderson. Man for what we are paying him we could have another high end talent in Rockets red. What a mistake by Morey and it may cost him a NBA title. For as great of a job as Morey did building this roster it will be a damn shame if CP3 's injury and the mental midget that is Ryan Anderson are the Rocket' s downfall.
You know, driving extremely aggressively towards the rim and constantly getting hacked and not rewarded fouls, is a turnover right? You know, being called for random offensive fouls that aren’t actually fouls, is a turnover right? Turnovers ended up costing us the game, but they aren’t why we lost the game. Turnovers are the result of biased officiating.
Yes, mainly the fumbling of the ball by Gordon and Harden, and the (careless) one handed passes by Harden and passes to Capela by the ankles are just unacceptable at this point.
harden at point is just going to commit a lot of turnovers. he set the record for most turnovers in a season last year. he is what he is. remember when murray was trying to trade ryan anderson for george hill at the deadline? we sure could use him right now.
Easier said than done. That is why CP is so valuable as he keeps the ball from staying with Harden at all times. But nonetheless I agree since CP aint playing Harden cant afford those costly turnovers.
They need to take the open shot when they have the open shot. There were a few instances that Gordon could of taken the floater but instead elected for a terrible pass. Same with our shooters, take the ****ing shot after you pump fake. Stop trying to drive in when the lane is clogged.
I remember us busting their ass in the first half last night without CP3 before we started giving the ball away.
Why are you surprised by this. CP3 and Harden were the only ones that passed the ball, that's what we've been doing all season long. then all of sudden players that never have to dribble starts to dribbling, players that usually never passe are forced to make passes.
This. Harden as the sole/primary ball handler = turnover machine. Especially against this team (as seen in the past). Unofficial explanation after game six last year? He got tired, he got fatigued, it was too much to ask one person to do it all. 2nd half last night? Sure enough... got tired, got fatigued, no secondary ball handler to come in. (Sorry Eric) Harden & Gordon had 14 of the 21 turnovers. This is why they got Chris; unfortunately he's out. Gotta clean it up game seven.
He clearly got hit on the arm throwing that pass. Refs killed us in that 3rd quarter. Two offensive fouls on harden. 3 swallowed whistles on his drives to the paint and that Eric Gordon pass.
It’s hard to ask for it when Harden is our only ball handler with CP3 is out. Gordon is not a natural point guard. That’s no fault on anybody. Morey constricted this roster to compete with Golden State when healthy. Everyone outside of rockets fans laughed at that notion but we have proven them wrong. Unfortunately we are playing with one hand tied behind our back.
