ClutchFans Game Thread: Blazers @ Rockets 11/3/2012

The only main criticism i have is why not put Cook in at one point. The bench is so important and thats what really helped the rockets win alot of games last year without a superstar. Mchale really needs to figure out this rotation and properly sub out players to give others like Asik, Harden, and Lin a rest.

 

It does however matter to those worried about the Thunder getting a top 5 pick in 2013.

Harden is the man but prolly coulda been had for just Martin, Lamb and the mavs #1

*shrugs*

 

this game is clearly on coach.

 

Lowry is gone and good riddence. he didnt wanna be here so good by and enjoy torontos ice cold city. Plus his lotto pick was the main reason we landed a franchise player.

 

What I find disturbing is Lin does not drive to the basket as much as when he was in NY. Is he afraid that he may get injured again?

 

we were stolen by the refs...

and our starters were too tired at 4 quarter

 

We know how great Harden is but I feel the Rockets are slowly turning into an ISO team.

 

Did you see what Presti demanded for Harden, that pick was a main cog in getting Harden

 

The two wins before today were simply fools gold. McHale is a terrible coach and the sooner he's fired the better for this Franchise.

 

Hahahah good one...

 

This is what happens when your 4s and 5s are offensively inept..

 

LOHs are out in full force tonight.

Anyhow, I'm dissapointed with the rotations by McHale. Aldrich played very well in the 2nd quarter then totally disappeared after that. Morris played well and was gone as well.

You'd think that playing B2B nights some of the fresh rookie legs would get some action but no......

 

Blame McHale: Should have call time out to set up the last play. Why OT?
Blame Harden: Too much 1 on 1 in the 4th, no ball movement
Blame Lin: Stay with your man, overhelped defence
Blame Asik: Put back your offensive rebound or pass back to the perimeter
Blame the officials: Missed calls

Blame it on the bias comments, hurting the team spirit

Don't blame anyone: It is a learning process. Move on to the next game.

 

I wonder if Kevin Mchale was coaching the Blazers whether or not he would've given Damian Lillard significant playing time?

 

5/26 from 3 point land. either make more or don't take as many. that's just killer.

 

I think having harden is affecting his play. He just seemed to be content and watching harden do his thing. He needs to do more of his AND 1 play he did at the end of the game. That is what made Linsanity so successful

 

He's being a p***y, plain and simple.

That's the one thing he excels at yet he keeps relying on jump shots.

 

I remember 2 years ago (2010-2011), when the Rockets played the Knicks, Chuck Hayes played very solid defense on Amar'e Stoudemire and everyone blew up on Clutchfans calling him a phenomenal defender.

Amar'e scored 25 points on 19 shots that night.

Tonight? People are saying PPat got "killed by Aldridge."

Aldridge scored 27 points on 29 shots tonight.

PPat played very solid defense on Aldridge, ESPECIALLY in the post. He was in great position a lot of the time. Aldridge hit some mid-range jumpers (the least efficient shot in basketball), but other than that PPat defended well.

 

I can't believe people looking to blame the loss of the games on the players. This was a coaching loss. Mchale should have called a TO before we went into OT. That would have broken up the momentum, and all we had to do was let the clock run down. Everybody is quick to blame Lin. Lin was just following what Mchale told him to do. Also the game should have never went into OT. People please get some b-ball knowledge before you speak. Lin had the freedom in NY when DToni was coach to call the plays, not here. The offense runs thru Harden, which tonight he used lots of poor judgement tonight. So as I said before the we lost the game because of poor coaching

 

Our bench outscore theirs 23-6, and they are playing back-to-back as well and this one the road. We just played bad today and there's no other excuses.
Expect to lose a lot when Harden is not playing like the previous 2 games, he's the our only legit scoring option.