ClutchFans Game Thread: Pistons @ Rockets 4/7/2017

Still a major problem during the Morey era: SIZE!! We have zero rebounding out there, but let's hope he finally fixes that next year.

 

Then why not leave him in and let him learn?

 

The Cavs are in trouble. They've been struggling for awhile and their defense is very bad

 

We need our guys getting minutes going into playoffs to be in rhythm. Not 30+ like tonight tho

 

Btw James needs to stop jacking up them 3's

This aint tge all star 3 point shooting contest

 

Let's just hope he doesn't do that in the playoffs. Maybe he was just trying to shoot as many 3's as he could to see how many points he could get. We don't need one of our worst 3 pt shooters taking 19 shots behind the arc in a game when we have better players. Those are points lost on 3 out of 4 attempts the way he has been averaging the last couple weeks.

 

Because he wants to win MVP.

DD

 

Pretty good reason. Go James!

 

Two major differences between us and the Warriors are talent & consistency.

I love my team but this is the truth.

 

The ball movement in the first quarter was amazing. Off the pick and roll with Harden, Nene move the ball to the corner and the corner guy found the guy on top of the key for a good shot by stretching their defense with quick ball movement.. It was great until Harrell came in and once the Pistons adjusted to by defending the roller in Harrell better he started making bad decisions with the ball. That it where Trez has to improve with his decision making off the pick and roll pass and rebounding.

I thought Ryno looked fresh and his stroke looked money in his cameo in the first half. Nene had a few great rolls to the bucket for a nasty dunk and a couple of solid layups. Overall I think the Rockets thought the game was over up 10 with 7 minutes to go with the Pistons playing with nothing so they eased up. If this game had any effect on the playoffs standings and it meant something I don't think we would have lost it.

 

Let's hope they respond tomorrow night in Sactown. If they win and the Cavs lose at Atlanta, the 3rd best record could be wrapped up this weekend.

 

Yea. That 35 footer he jacked up after hitting a couple was stupid. Heat check is one thing. From 35 feet is just a bad decision.

 

Leaving Trez in late for Boban to abuse was what lost us the game. Nanu should have been given an opportunity to close after being given a breather. He did a great job of denying Boban position in the post and boxing him out.

 

Another loss to a half-court team with a physical front court.

No surprises here.

 

Yep, which is why we aren't really a contender yet.

DD

 

Does harden recover?

 

This team has fooled all the fans into thinking this gimmick 3 pt ball system has a place in the playoffs. Force feeding Ariza into stepback covered 3. Harden chucking contested 3's with only 2 points down in the last minute. I can't believe how stupid people on here are thinking we are moving forward.

 

I doubt it. If they are not undersized Morey doesn't take a second look.

Undersized SF and undersizes PF is Morey's specialty.

Calm down bro, they never took this game seriously. Starters only played so they dont get rusty. Your not going to win them all but it is obvious this style of play and team you win the majority of them. I would love to sweep teams to show dominance but teams make adjustments and you only need 4 wins out of 7 in the Playoffs and in no particular order.