ClutchFans Game Thread: Knicks @ Rockets 11/23/2012

I really hope Lin manages to break out of his funk in this game. That would be a huge statement for him and a major confidence booster. Plus, the Knicks have kind of been dicks to him (not a surprise, considering the character of the guys they have on that squad).

 

What was that quote from a few months back? They didn't feel Lin fit in with the "culture of the team" or something?

To me that was like glowing praise, since it was coming from the most dysfunctional team in all of sports.

 

Yea I laughed out loud on that one.

The culture of the Knicks? Ask Isiah Thomas.

 

Why would Sampson not want that?

 

need more of this

http://youtu.be/vYEFUhNUeCs

 

Knicks have a culture?

 

Jeremy needs to stop over thinking his play for this game and just let his emotions and instincts take over. He has all the motivation in the world to come out and play the Knicks hard tonight. I want to see him be a huge factor in why the Rockets beat the Knicks tonight. Go Rockets!

 

Going to be a beatdown NY Knicks Style. Hope Lin is prepared and fans will be seeing a lot of Douglas this game.

 

maybe when lin was a knick that he was always 'uncomfortable' so to speak, so he felt pressure to bring his best game all the time. somehow he rose to the occasion. Perhaps lin is now just too damn 'comfortable now in houston', too fuzzy and warm, and now his edge is blunted? just a random thought.

 

I see a really physical game tonight, by the Knicks, that is.

We could really use an enforcer like Artest. JR Smith, Kidd and Felton will take turn beating up Lin tonight. Houston medical staff better stay alert.

 

who is blaming Lin? my beef is with Patterson...I mention Lin in my post cause he he has 4 less total rebounds than Patterson which shouldn't be....I was saying I wish we had Varejao who is avg 13ppg and 13rbg while Patterson is avg 12.7ppg and 5.2rpg

 

The Rockets are about in the same situation as the last three years. To good to tank, and not good enough to vie for a decent playoff spot. Actually I don't think they are competing for a playoff spot at all.

Having said that, the Rockets are in a completely different situation from a youth standpoint. Youngest team etc. So I am ambivalent about winning the games. Every game lost boosts them up in the lottery. Every game won increases their confidence.

So I do not hang on every game. I enjoy them, win or lose, paying close attention to player development.

 

Wow after 12 games...you ready to compare this team? We have 70 more games yet to play, lets not jump off the balcony yet....I understand the frustration cause I had the same thought but 70 games is a lot of games to play. I'm just glad this team kept it together cause a lot of teams would be ready to mail it in when the head coach have to leave. Wait until after 30 games please!!!!

 

hopefully Lin can snap out of it and go off tonight

 

I cant watch Lin be made into a spot up shooter...even if he hits every 3 pointer in the game

its not what attracted me to his game... it not exciting enough to watch

im going to watch the game and the Knicks bullboard forums to gauge how they think Lin is being used...

and then ill probably retire this account...

 

Hopefully, the Knicks will target on Lin and let Harden do his things

 

I know Melo, Felton and the knicks are hype and ready to play Jeremy Lin and the Rockets. They want to shut Linsanity down and prove to the world that they are better than Jeremy .

I hope the rockets have Jeremy back cause this game is gonna be a bang.

 

Go Rox!

 

lol just go already. What's the point of even posting about it.

 

We need an Artest. Please sign a dirty player or a player who's not afraid to back up a teammate. I want somebody to smack JR smith in the face.

But Rockets will lose when NY rain threes inside TC.