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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Grizzlies 11/20/2015

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Nov 20, 2015.

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  1. Nimo

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    Is Dwight playing tonight? First game of a back-to-back.
     
    #41 Nimo, Nov 20, 2015
  2. ClutchCity3

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    Definite loss, and tomorrow too.
     
    #42 ClutchCity3, Nov 20, 2015
  3. LabMouse

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    He will, there is no a reason for him to not play this game. No Howard, no win.

     
    #43 LabMouse, Nov 20, 2015
  4. LabMouse

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    Is this a sarcastic post? If it is, without a sarcastic mark, someone will attack your post personally.

     
    #44 LabMouse, Nov 20, 2015
  5. rockets13champs

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    Yeah then off against robin lopez and kristaps
     
    #45 rockets13champs, Nov 20, 2015
  6. sirbaihu

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    No, it's much simpler. McHale overestimated his players' maturity. During the preseason he thought "These guys are pros. They'll make sure to show up when it counts. I'm not going to put extra wear on them." But the players did not show up, even when the season was already underway.
     
    #46 sirbaihu, Nov 20, 2015
  7. rocketman84

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    I don't know why, but this makes me laugh every time.
     
    #47 rocketman84, Nov 20, 2015
  8. count_dough-ku

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    Maybe. And if so, I have even less sympathy for him losing his job. Even veteran teams who've won championships can buy into their own BS and halfass it out there. The Rockets routinely did this in the 1994-95 season. Hell, the Spurs basically no showed for Game 6 vs the Clippers last season(Pop called them out on it in the postgame interview).

    McHale showed last year that he had it in him to discipline his players for not trying like when he benched all the starters in the game at New Orleans after New Years. They responded by destroying the Heat at Toyota Center the next night. Where was that fire this season?
     
    #48 count_dough-ku, Nov 20, 2015
  9. BamBam

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    [​IMG]

    Super Saiyan mode has been unleashed...:eek:

    Rockets..........112
    Grizzlies.........103


    In addition....
    Superman will be anchoring the defense....

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    and Monopoly man will be banking in crucial shots....

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    #49 BamBam, Nov 20, 2015
  10. KlutchQT

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Crazy how much diff a year makes w/ 2 slow-to-start SW Div teams. Last year, HOU was 6th in DEF &amp; MEM was 4th. This yr, HOU 26th &amp; MEM 28th</p>&mdash; Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/ca_rockets/status/667761622790873088">November 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">However since acquiring Mario Chalmers from Miami, MEM is 3-0…AVG 22 more pts per game…&amp; shooting 28% better from 3...'O' EFF off the charts</p>&mdash; Craig Ackerman (@ca_rockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/ca_rockets/status/667764853617115136">November 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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    #50 KlutchQT, Nov 20, 2015
  11. mfastx

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    Actually, since it's a back to back, there is a reason for him not to play.
     
    #51 mfastx, Nov 20, 2015
  12. YOLO

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    if dwight doesn't play when there's a back to back he's already ruled out ahead of time. its never a gametime decision and its been the day before so far this season
     
    #52 YOLO, Nov 20, 2015
  13. mfastx

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    Well, it's a moot point anyway since they just said he's playing. But I do recall it being a same day decision.
     
    #53 mfastx, Nov 20, 2015
  14. hooroo

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    has there been any news of dwight availability tonight? i might put a nba multi together.
     
    #54 hooroo, Nov 20, 2015
  15. Deuce

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    1) Harden in the post
    2) More passing/ball movement on offense
    3) No dumb turnovers
    4) More high ball pressure at the top
    5) Guards rebounding

    profit.
     
    #55 Deuce, Nov 20, 2015
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lineup update: Dwight Howard will play in tonight's matchup vs the Grizzlies.</p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/667777573452148736">November 20, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  17. YOLO

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    Lineup update: Dwight Howard will play in tonight's matchup vs the Grizzlies.
     
    #57 YOLO, Nov 20, 2015
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  18. count_dough-ku

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    That's scary. Mario Chalmers alone has made that much of a difference? Or are other factors at play?
     
    #58 count_dough-ku, Nov 20, 2015
  19. malakas

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    wtf is Chalmers doing in Memphis??? I havent been watching any of their games so far.
     
    #59 malakas, Nov 20, 2015
  20. JayGoogle

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    Haven't seen them since they got him either but he's probably just helping to space the floor.
     
    #60 JayGoogle, Nov 20, 2015
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