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ClutchFans Game Thread: Hawks @ Rockets 12/29/2015

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 28, 2015.

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  1. Verbal Christ

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    JB looks like he's been crying
     
    #1101 Verbal Christ, Dec 29, 2015
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  2. count_dough-ku

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    The Rockets scored 71 points in the first half, were up 19 in the third, 9 or 10 in the fourth, and somehow lost by 6 since they couldn't defend worth a sh-t, make free throws, grab defensive boards, or execute on offense.
     
    #1102 count_dough-ku, Dec 29, 2015
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  3. jVgOwnsYou

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    I feel like we need a major trade. This team went as far as they will go last season.
     
    #1103 jVgOwnsYou, Dec 29, 2015
  4. RoxOn RoxOff

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    no need to melt down, hawks a good team. we played it close.
     
    #1104 RoxOn RoxOff, Dec 29, 2015
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    The (lack of) defensive rebounds reminded me of Utah Game 7.

    Crap effort on both ends down the stretch. Crap possessions.

    Harden falls asleep late in the shot clock... Brewer gambling for a steal IN THE POST then gives up a layup

    36 points allowed in the 4th!!! Outscored 9-0 to finish the game.

    After you just lost another crap game @NO. Damn, SMH
     
    #1105 Houstunna, Dec 29, 2015
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    Don't you think that as a professional, Harden should be able to recognize himself that he is careless with the ball and inconsistent with his effort.

    Seriously, the dude is paid millions of dollars; how much do we need to hold his hands?
     
    #1106 gumbleton3, Dec 29, 2015
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  7. Swish4fives

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    turnovers and offensive rebounds killed us.

    Hawks shot 27 extra field goal attempts.
     
    #1107 Swish4fives, Dec 29, 2015
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  8. IvanLCPM

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    we suck

    im pissed

    you wouldve been too so good for you you didnt watch this s***
     
    #1108 IvanLCPM, Dec 29, 2015
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  9. aelliott

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    Do you even watch the game? Atlanta had 15 rebounds in the 1st half and tbe came out and got 30 rebounds in the 2nd half including 12 offensive rebounds. That cost us the game.

    BTW Bickerstaff just started his press conference by saying our inability to rebound was the difference.
     
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  10. sugrlndkid

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    Tough loss, but guys have to relax...this Hawks team played outside their identity...and just frankly got lucky...THEY SHOT 41 times from distance...But there is NOTHING a team can do if they are bombing that much from that far...

    EXCEPT MAKE FT's. The Rockets played well, but in the end, they took and made more shots. When their center makes 5 3's...you live with that. Mark this game in your head and move on, and when you're in ATL, destroy them there. If the Rockets play like this more often than not on offense, they will be fine. Their issues have been defense and making FTs...and that starts with Dwight. They just need to contest shots a lot MORE.

    Finally, I think the Rockets switch way too much...They need to recover back to the primary assignment more, than allowing switches all the time.

    This Rockets team showed me something in the first half I havent seen from them. And that has to be the standard. Play hard, and make your opponents have to adjust to you. Eventually they gave up and resorted to intentional fouls to ruin/muck up the game. This is where practice comes. Games like this...when opposing coaches challenge you, go out there...and make FTs. Much better effort...but a better team beat you tonight.
     
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  11. RocketsJumer

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    We need a coach that will instill a clear system for the players and demands that system to be run and run efficiently. We need a coach that demands discipline from its players.

    Most of all, we need a coach that knows when to call timeouts and knows that we have MULTIPLE timeouts in the last few possessions in the game. 2 games in a row the Rockets had MULTIPLE timeouts to reset the offense. 2 games in a row that we could have won if the game management was a hell of a lot better!
     
    #1111 RocketsJumer, Dec 29, 2015
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    Repped. All I needed to know. The Rockets (2015-16)
     
    #1112 RasaqBoi, Dec 29, 2015
  13. Verbal Christ

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    who can summarize in haiku format?
     
    #1113 Verbal Christ, Dec 29, 2015
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    Listening to the press conference now. Why nobody asks about Thorton not getting minutes over Brewer? Why those reporters are not doing their job?
     
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    So short and sweet pressers when your coaching is suspect and rants or tantrums when it isnt? Got it.
     
    #1115 Verbal Christ, Dec 29, 2015
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    Folks, this game was lost at halftime... When you're up by double digits and you have a "serviceable" big man, feed him the damn ball... It'll make it easier on the team.. They get in foul trouble and make stupid mistakes trying to defend you... Stop jacking the dumb ass 3s ...
     
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    not sure why defense kept switching - ton of points out of mismatches. bad strategy. not being able to grab the offensive boards + hack a ____ and they only win by a couple. not a bad showing for a team that lost to the pelicans two days ago.
     
    #1117 RoxOn RoxOff, Dec 29, 2015
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    kyle korver missed as many shots he missed all his life and we still lost...
     
    #1118 IvanLCPM, Dec 29, 2015
  19. Verbal Christ

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    Murph looks like he wants to punch Bart Enis right in the face.
     
    #1119 Verbal Christ, Dec 29, 2015
  20. ilovehtownbb

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    plz God let the rockets lose next 5 games, so we can get Jb fired, get brewe and jones trade.
     
    #1120 ilovehtownbb, Dec 29, 2015
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