ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pacers 3/23/2015

I kinda think McHale is more likely to run Jet into the ground than play Nick significant minutes, but I would love to be wrong. A fresh Jet could be a huge factor for us in the playoffs. A worn down Jet will be a huge liability. Was really hoping we'd be able to get him good rest down the stretch.

 

He's playing conservatively. He moves the ball and rarely dribbles for too long. Thanks to that he has 26 assists and only 6 TO's as a Rocket. I think it's smart to play like that if every other ball-handler on the team either can't pass (Ariza, Terry) or tries risky passes (Smith, Harden.)

 

James Harden: [Beast Mode] ON.

 

Terrible game to win, could not keep the lead and needed Harden to go crazy again. We are a 1st round loss waiting to happen guys..

 

Jones and Howard are easily our 2nd and 3rd best players when healthy. And guess what they both will be healthy come playoff time.

 

Harden has been treading water for us all season, it's what you do when you're running a rehab center instead of a basketball team

 

Oldie but a goodie

Spoiler

Work smart, not hard.

 

Subliminal Harden. Definitely a special player.

Imagine him on a team with Westbrook and Durant.

Scary.

 

That game felt good.

IMHO Harden is good.

 

TBH when Harden shakes and bakes like that and has his 3 ball falling, even I would struggle to defend him even before my torn ACL. I don't blame the Hills for sending him to the line that many times. Key to Harden is his 3 ball.

If it's falling at a decent clip, it opens up so many other options. And I don't know if it's by design or within the flow of the game but I ahve seen Harden take early 3 balls just to check if he has it going and if he does, defenses have to play him differently

 

I think you underestimate the athleticism of a superstar NBA player. A handful of guys in the NBA can defend Harden (healthy).

 

LMAO oh so EVEN YOU would struggle to defend one of the most unguardable players in the NBA when his shot is falling ? YOU DONT SAY ?

 

Any official word on Bev yet?

 

I see you love throwing your injury out there. Yeah him and Dmo are hard to defend.

 

In order for Nick to see the court both Bev and Jet will have to go down with injuries. Or we are up 20 with less than 3 minutes to go.

 

I'm getting sick of Harden saving Mr. McHale's ass every single game. Thank you James.

 

The JET seems to be on fumes now.
Prigs makes me feel no more comfortable

Bev went out and the Rockets almost capsized

Rocket River

 

Good Question

Rocket River