ClutchFans Game Thread: Blazers @ Rockets 4/23/2014 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

It's been beaten to death what Rockets should do or change. But seriously, it's home court, and we won't shoot 0 FT in first half again, and Harden won't be 8-28 again.

We will win convincingly.

 

this.

 

Play with courage, play smart. Conquer your fear, and inner doubts. We are with you.
GO HOUSTON ROCKETS!

 

The rockets HAVE to blow them out this game. Show them whos boss. Im hoping dwight and harden are extra motivated now.

 

it isnt hardens offense i am worried about as I agree he wont go 8 for 28 again

BUT i worry his defense WONT CHANGE and it was treacherous

he got punked by matthews on post ups, back door cuts and just didnt seem into it on the defensive end

EVERYONE in the NBA has offensive skills at some level and cant go to sleep on any of the Blazers. They are all very dangerous

 

Wow, where did you find a picture of my old man?!?!?

 

Actually, anything less than a blowout would be kinda disappointing. Have some pride guys - they literally stole one from you - in your house!

 

Rockets will pull through. I think the last match made them mad.

ALso can someone point ot me where to see post game interviews? I did not see them posted on front page of clutch

 

Game 1 could be a blessing in disguise.. but depends on how mature Portland is as a team... Everything was clicking for them and they stole HCA... They're feeling good.. But what goes up must come down, and if they have one bad game, things could start to unravel. I suppose the same could be said for the Rockets with losing Game 1... But, I feel like the Rockets are a more mature team than the Blazers.. Just wish we had better team defense. We need JVG.

 

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Crush the Blazers, no other option if Rockets want to go further in playoff

 

Must win obviously, or its over.

 

Rockets winning the next two and taking homecourt back.

 

Need to attack the basket more.

 

as mad max said when the rockets were down 0-2 in 1993-4. it's time to go down shooting.

 

I'm glad there are two days off before the second game.

1. More time for Beverley, Parsons, Harden, and whoever else needs it to heal.
2. Let the disappointment, the frustration, the anger, and most of all the indignation of what happened last night stew within you.

Portland I'm sure will know how lucky they were to pull it off and will be doing their best to try to avoid complacency, but the psychological path towards the "we got our away game win in the bag, now just win all the home games" excuse will be too enticing. The Rockets will be infused with bloodlust, and the whole building will too.

You have no idea what hornet's nest you just rattled Portland.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Chandler Parsons said the Rockets &quot;watched everything we did wrong. We watched a lot of film.” Guess it was that sort of night and next day.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/458358114287230976">April 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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i wonder if they cringe when they watch hardens defense and i wonder how james reacts

probably doesnt care.

 

Not the Portland fans, spend the last half hour arguing with them about the impact of Dwight Howard getting tossed. Funny how they won the game and yet still cry about how they should've also gotten an apology from the NBA too. HAHAH. I'm like are you serious? I'll trade you the Win for the apology then if you cared so much, otherwise stfu. god I really want a win now.

 

Must win. Season is done if we lose.

Not much else to say. Need to win 2 of next 3 to survive.