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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Nuggets 12/17/2014

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 15, 2014.

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  1. count_dough-ku

    count_dough-ku Contributing Member

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    Great recovery in OT after not fouling at the end of regulation. I just hope they have something left in the tank for tonight's game against the Pelicans(yes, the game is tonight, not tomorrow).
     
    #1421 count_dough-ku, Dec 18, 2014
  2. Gimmmethemike

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    I think we might lose tomorrow because of tired legs. I hope they prove me wrong
     
    #1422 Gimmmethemike, Dec 18, 2014
  3. Grixo

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    Is that some kind of record? I know Papa, Terry, Jones were out and Canaan played a handful of minutes, but jesus.
     
    #1423 Grixo, Dec 18, 2014
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    No more Howard post ups please, more D-Mo!! If we had gone to Howard instead of D-Mo in OT, we would've lost.
     
    #1424 NL Rocket, Dec 18, 2014
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    I'm blaming this game on the altitude. I can't help but feel if this game was at sea level Rocket would have won more convincingly.
     
    #1425 DreamShook, Dec 18, 2014
  6. Mr. Dominant

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    It's easier to win a back to back game when you win the first one...

    It's all mental buddy!

    Hopefully the rockets will be aiteeeeeeeee tonight!

    :grin:
     
    #1426 Mr. Dominant, Dec 18, 2014
  7. JayGoogle

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    Lol definitely.

    Only because we won though, we can forget it and move on. If we lost that though I bet it'd be a big deal in MVP talks and around here.
     
    #1427 JayGoogle, Dec 18, 2014
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    #1428 mr. 13 in 33, Dec 18, 2014
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    D-Mo will eventually become the go-to guy in the post down the stretch when we need a bucket. Hopefully Howard is okay with that.
     
    #1429 Rockets25, Dec 18, 2014
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    Wondering if Canaan had a restriction on his minutes. Nick Johnson was on the floor way too much for my liking. Hope those minutes start going to Canaan as he gets more comfortable
     
    #1430 Junkyard_Dog, Dec 18, 2014
  11. DaDakota

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    Good win !

    DD
     
    #1431 DaDakota, Dec 18, 2014
  12. Cstyle42

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    Jason Terry will be big for us tomorrow plus Papanikolaou may play.
     
    #1432 Cstyle42, Dec 18, 2014
  13. TheresTheDagger

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    Halftime defensive adjustment to trap that Hubie was extolling made the difference in this game where our shooting was inconsistent.

    That and James FREAKING Harden in the clutch yet again.
     
    #1433 TheresTheDagger, Dec 18, 2014
  14. CisBuds4U

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    Come on man... Flat out ignorance... Our top bench players are out ...no terry, no papa, no Canaan, or jones... Just think about that.with all of them back re bench is deep and solid.
     
    #1434 CisBuds4U, Dec 18, 2014
  15. JayGoogle

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    Howard Post-ups in clutch time are horrible.

    3 reasons why.

    -Refs swallow the whistle late in games.

    -Pair that with Howard getting mugged in the post.

    - Pair that with Howard not making FTs, so if you are guarding Dwight Howard late in the game what do you do? You mug him the entire time and if they call the foul so what?

    Giving Dwight the ball posted up late in the game is like Hack-a-Howard. If you have a guy that can't shoot FTs late in game the common logic is to make sure he doesn't even touch the ball so that the other team can foul him. Combine that with how much they let defenders get away with while guarding him in the post...just makes no sense.

    Just give it to Harden in the clutch.
     
    #1435 JayGoogle, Dec 18, 2014
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    Rockets are 3-0 in overtime this season so far, incidentally the Spurs are 0-3
     
    #1436 kingkingston, Dec 18, 2014
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    not fouling at the end of regulation was just plain stupid.

    ariza was 4-15. becoming all too often the norm with him.

    harden is crazy good.
     
    #1437 pippendagimp, Dec 18, 2014
  18. robbie380

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    Having TJones and Papa back would go a long way.
     
    #1438 robbie380, Dec 18, 2014
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    Yeah man, I am sure Asik circled this game when they released the schedule.
     
    #1439 CrashTheBoards, Dec 18, 2014
  20. RockingRox

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    This game looked more like a playoff game. Pretty physical because they wanted some revenge.

    Great game from our starter. But the Nuggets bench out-score Rockets bench 40:6!
     
    #1440 RockingRox, Dec 18, 2014
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