ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Clippers 2/26/2014

No such luck, stuck with Jon Barry again.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>ESPN announcers tonight--
Nop/Dal (8 pm et): Mark Jones, Hubie Brown
Hou/Lac (1030): Mike Breen, Jon Barry, J.A. Adande</p>&mdash; NBA Guru (@NBAGuru) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAGuru/statuses/438741527180099585">February 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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The clippers and the thunder are the two teams i do not want to face in the playoffs. We just don't watch up well against these guys.

 

Darn! I love when Van Gundy commentates.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMY7IWVX0JA

 

Jon Barry ?

 

I don't know if anyone already answered your question, but JJ Redick is indeed OUT for tonight's game.

 

I did point that out on another thread before, about their losses to LAC both: had our Twin Tower lineup, and that those games were both played in the same week in November. Bev missed that 1st game with injury. I'm also with you about NOT being scared of LAC, even if we do play in the playoffs.

 

Oh damn. I just realized Reddick is out.. That is HUGE.

 

Redick being out should be a sizeable advantage. Dudley gets sent to the bench b/c Doc only likes him in the starting lineup when Redick is -- and their 2 strongest bench players (Crawford & Barnes) get moved into the starting lineup in place of those two. Doesn't leave a whole lot of firepower coming off the bench.

I like the way the Spurs played them a couple of weeks ago. Multiple bodies on Blake -- take away the lob and make them score some other way.

 

DAMN IT, no Van Gundy

 

I'm that damn pumped for this game that I'm going sleepless.

"Give the big man the ball, and let him go to work" - Hakeem

 

Clippers are a huge favorite to win this game. I'm not even going to touch this betting line because of how ****ty I'll feel if Clipper win with me betting on it.

 

Agreed QT, other than dunks, Blake STILL CAN'T score consistently in other ways.

 

I agree w/ the optimists, for the most part. We are a very different team than we were in November. Not sure we will win, but we definitely CAN.

 

Yeah.... his jumper is greatly improved, but I'd rather challenge him to hit from mid-range all day, every day, over getting easy lob after easy lob.

 

Agree also. We might not win it all this year, but we have demonstrated that you will have to be at your best to beat our team in the playoffs.

 

I don't necessarily disagree with you, but his face up game has been pretty solid this year. He's got great handles and fantastic quickness for a big man -- considering his jumper has improved quite a bit, defenders actually have to put a little pressure on him when he's 15ft out, it opens up the driving lane more. He's got a surprising array of moves.

 

Go Rockets! Make a statement tonight



and btw look at this trash can http://forums.realgm.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=1306418&start=15

 

You're both right about his improvements on that jumper, and I agree with QT, about challenging him to make those kinds of shots during the game, instead of, "higher %" dunks.

 

This is gonna be a tough game considering it's the last game of a long road trip, while coming off a back to back. Plus, that Clippers bench is STOUT.

 

Wow, adrenaLINe is a douche.