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ClutchFans Game Thread: Blazers @ Rockets 4/20/2014 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 16, 2014.

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  1. Yao4REAL

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    I can't imagine how the players feel in the locker room right now. Must be sick to their stomach for making so many bad decisions.
     
    #4481 Yao4REAL, Apr 21, 2014
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    Because Asik is a marginally better foul shooter than Howard. And last season when OKC went to Hack Asik in Game 5, he stepped up. It's a gamble, but not as big a gamble as giving up your entire interior defense by leaving BOTH centers on the bench late in the 4th quarter.
     
    #4482 count_dough-ku, Apr 21, 2014
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    im so depressed right now..i dont feel like going to work tomorrow. that last foul on howard was BS!!
     
    #4483 thejav, Apr 21, 2014
  4. team5

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    The team defense didn't work because there is big hole in it. Before Harden start play serious defense, Rockets won't be a contender.
     
    #4484 team5, Apr 21, 2014
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    thank goodness, that is good to hear
     
    #4485 ZJP3, Apr 21, 2014
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    Asik has improved his ft shooting. Look at his ft% the last month or so.
     
    #4486 bcast89, Apr 21, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Per Rockets: Beverley has a sprained right knee. Will have an MRI on Monday. Tore miniscus in right knee March 27.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/458120674813292544">April 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #4487 redhotrox, Apr 21, 2014
  8. James Gabriel

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    What a way to begin a Monday on my side of the globe.

    On a positive note the Blazers barely beat us on a horribly officiated game for both sides.

    But there are clear things though.

    1. LMA is an experienced beast, he's going to score on us but perhaps not 45+ every time.

    2. Harden needs to elevate to super saiyan beard for the next games.

    3. Our defense sucks like a cliche phrase and whichever team that gets their D going for them will win this series and hopefully we do from here on.
     
    #4488 James Gabriel, Apr 21, 2014
  9. rocketman84

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    Aldridge lighting is up for 40+ and Mchale decides to put harden and parsons on him. What a joke
     
    #4489 rocketman84, Apr 21, 2014
  10. Andrew Wiggins

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    The last whistle decided the game. I hope portland fans enjoyed it
     
    #4490 Andrew Wiggins, Apr 21, 2014
  11. LosPollosHermanos

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    jesus...
     
    #4491 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 21, 2014
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    The ultimate undoing of this team is not McHale or the players. It's Morey's philosophy of threes and layups only. This team takes way to many bad contested threes. Hey Morey your the gm not the coach so don't tell our coaches and players to play YOUR style. If you want us to play your style, how about you step down and coach the team.
     
    #4492 JazzLakerHater, Apr 21, 2014
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    It doesnt matter if Dwight is 2/6!! he will get his rhythm the more he get there. PLUS he is still on the floor to defend. even if he gets 1 point in that stretch it is still one point that we didnt get with him on the bench. You bring in Asik and you still bring in a player they will Hack before the 2 minute mark, that's why Asik wasn't in. KEEP DWIGHT IN THE GAME!
     
    #4493 DreamShook, Apr 21, 2014
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    Sigh :mad:
     
    #4494 Nanisteru, Apr 21, 2014
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    Atleast you don't have to go to work in portland.... I might stay home
     
    #4495 rocketman84, Apr 21, 2014
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    Damian Lillard and Lamarcus Aldridge are big game players. The only way to beat this team is to make plays consistently. They're not going to let up.
     
    #4496 redglare92, Apr 21, 2014
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    But they need a better TEAM defense. Think of the Van Gundy era. There were plenty of not-so-good defenders on this team(it's not like Steve Francis or T-Mac were ever considered great defensive players). But he had them playing great D as a team. You can't have an entire team of Pat Beverleys or Dwight Howards out there. But if you institute a system that incorporates all 5 guys on the floor, it'll mask the defensive deficiencies of some of the weaker players(like Harden).
     
    #4497 count_dough-ku, Apr 21, 2014
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    Not good! Last season Rockets lost Lin to injury, and this season Bev?
     
    #4498 team5, Apr 21, 2014
  19. count_dough-ku

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    They also lost Delfino last season during the playoffs.
     
    #4499 count_dough-ku, Apr 21, 2014
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    How exactly is that a positive?
     
    #4500 Shaud, Apr 21, 2014
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