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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 1/21/2015

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

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  1. hakeemthagreat

    hakeemthagreat Member

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    I predict a win


    Harden needs to be aggressive
    Dwight needs to be active
    Trevor needs to hit his 3's

    And Bev NEEDS to force Curry into a subpar shooting game. I been supporting Bev 100%. He really needs to contain Curry. Curry can't be stopped. But he CAN be forced into rushed shots. I expect Bev to play one of his best defensive games tonite. Jason Terry does NOT need to be guarding Curry at any point in this game
     
    #101 hakeemthagreat, Jan 21, 2015
  2. theimpossibles1

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    I think we have gone about this all wrong as a team. On one hand you have GS, best record in the NBA, 3-0 against us with big margins, playing in their comfy home confines. This had the potential to be a trap game for them. Then James and company had to come out and say this is a "statement game" and a veritable must win. There goes the trap factor. We all knew this was a huge game, but to go out and share it with the media.... All that does is fuel the fire for GS. Along with that you have Howard complaining about his knee again. Will he even play?

    What this also does is create a huge gamble on the game, as far as our future confidence. Clearly we are going to come out of the gates hot on this one. It will be a playoff intensity game. Harden, coming off a near career high, has been known to fade under big pressure (playoffs). So yes, a win would be HUGE in restoring his playoff confidence, and HUGE for our team's confidence going forward. However, if we lose, we are basically faced with the fact that we aren't as good as we thought we were.

    All in all, I think this will be an extremely hard fought game. Very close, but the referees will screw us because the intensity in the building will be sky high and we all saw what happened when we played our hearts out in Chicago only to have them torn out and stomped on by the referees.

    Heartache or Jubilation, one or the other is coming tonight. I hope it's the latter.
     
    #102 theimpossibles1, Jan 21, 2015
  3. Junkyard_Dog

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    Speaking of this who's reffing tonight? If it's Tony Brothers might as well chalk it up as a loss
     
    #103 Junkyard_Dog, Jan 21, 2015
  4. jogo

    jogo Member

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    GSW is and 8.5 point favorite. It's going to be really hard for us to win this game.
     
    #104 jogo, Jan 21, 2015
  5. Pull_Up_3

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    Meh vegas lines are wrong a lot

    Grizzlies were a 10 point favorite against us this season and we blew them out
    Thunder were a 2 point favorite and we blew them out
    Rockets were a 8 or 9 point favorite vs the Magic and look what happened....

    Im not saying we are gonna win but....
     
    #105 Pull_Up_3, Jan 21, 2015
  6. joeson332

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    truffffff
     
    #106 joeson332, Jan 21, 2015
  7. Harden's beard

    Harden's beard Rookie

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    It's simple math guys...
    Rox>OKC
    OKC>GS
    GS>ROX
    ROX>GS


    We win tonight!
     
    #107 Harden's beard, Jan 21, 2015
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  8. count_dough-ku

    count_dough-ku Contributing Member

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    The Rockets most importantly need to get back on defense every time. They could've built a decent lead over the Warriors the other night in the first half and possibly avoided the second half meltdown if they'd just quit giving up easy transition layups(including off of made baskets).
     
    #108 count_dough-ku, Jan 21, 2015
  9. Himdemm

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    Would love for Motiejunas to have 15+ fga in this one but hey....that'll just make too much sense

    Praying for the best expecting the worst unfortunately
     
    #109 Himdemm, Jan 21, 2015
  10. pippsux

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    Must win......everybody and their mama is watching.....after that last beat down at home????? Must win...Full Stop!!!!!!
    They took us to the woodshed!!!!!
    Statement game!!!!!
    Everybody please show up and don't embarrass your fans
     
    #110 pippsux, Jan 21, 2015
  11. Surfguy

    Surfguy Contributing Member

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    Win or die! Take this forum down and send everyone packing if we lose! ;)
     
    #111 Surfguy, Jan 21, 2015
  12. cdrive

    cdrive Contributing Member

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    Officials tonight:
    [​IMG]
    Jason Phillips

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    Mark Lindsay

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    Tre Maddox
     
    #112 cdrive, Jan 21, 2015
  13. Krizzle

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    Oh **** this tonight, so hype.
     
    #113 Krizzle, Jan 21, 2015
  14. theimpossibles1

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    [​IMG]
     
    #114 theimpossibles1, Jan 21, 2015
  15. The Stig

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    So are the refs tonight like Tony Brothers? If so, mail it in and take a L.

    Dude was horrendous last week.
     
    #115 The Stig, Jan 21, 2015
  16. theimpossibles1

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    I don't know anything about these refs and their histories, but just based off the eyeball test from those pics;

    Jason is the easily influenced guy who is gonna give all the calls to the home court.

    Mark is the uppity new guy who is STRICTLY by the book, even when the more experienced ref wants to call something else.

    Tre is the steady veteran hand. He will call a fair game, but he will also favor Jason over Mark if he has to make a decision.

    Overall ref score (10 being the best for houston) I give it a 7. Not bad at all.
     
    #116 theimpossibles1, Jan 21, 2015
  17. J Sizzle

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    No Tony Brothers, so I'm okay
     
    #117 J Sizzle, Jan 21, 2015
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    We just need to play great individual and team D and we got this win.
     
    #118 marky :), Jan 21, 2015
  19. KlutchQT

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    McHale said they spent most of yesterday's practice working on transition defense, so hopefully something will translate.
     
    #119 KlutchQT, Jan 21, 2015
  20. IzakDavid13

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    I held Curry to 7/24 shooting last night on NBA2K, so I'm feeling good about this game.
     
    #120 IzakDavid13, Jan 21, 2015
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