ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 1/19/2013

Could also be affected by the trade speculation and approaching trade deadline. While players will say those things don't bother them, don't believe it.

 

The Wolves saved the game with two new players just back from the D League on 10-day contract. And Mikael Gelabale and Chris Johnson scored a combined 26 points in the second half to take the game back from us.

 

I prepared myself for the loss because of Kaitanuva's prediction but boy it still hurts.

 

Dork Elvis, go ahead and add this clip to the "Greg Smith is more than a toss-in" reel you plan on presenting to Petrie via iPad at the deadline.

"Geoff, we realize you're struggling with the notion of parting ways with Cousins. Frankly, we're struggling with the notion of bringing in a bonafide headcase. But, we've decided to sweeten the deal... out of respect. What do you think about a 6'10'' 22-year-old with a 36-inch vert and 7% body fat, who dropped 21 on 7-8 from the field (not to mention, 7-8 from the line) with 9 boards in a dubya over the Lakers, and 20 on 8-9 (4-6 FT) in a dubya over the C's. Oh, and he's recorded 3 blocks on 5 different occasions this year. This is his 2nd year in the NBA. He doesn't even average 15 min/game, Geoff."

Pipe dream, I know. Dreams are what make life tolerable. Either way, I'm very intrigued by Smith. Thanks for posting, Clutch. That was a great sequence. He got wide on the screen, rolled hard, and finished with authority.

I like.

 

Good findings for why we lost.

 

The curse of 21-14

 

McHale and Sampson have been running our players like they are robots, stifling their creativity especially that of the PGs, and totally forgetting that they may get tired after so much B2B running on the road without enough rest.

 

Agreed.

 

Agree that our defense sucks, but if you're trying to blame our losses on just Mchale and Harden you kind of lose your credibility. On top of that, I think you have NY Linsanity or the Spurs game on your brain and have blocked out all the other times he's the sole PG on the floor and didn't go Linsane. Your expectations are both unrealistic and unfair to Harden, "Mcfail", AND Lin.