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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 19, 2016.

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  1. YOLO

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    Prime example
     
    #941 YOLO, Jan 20, 2016
  2. JayGoogle

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    I've been saying that since forever.

    Nothing really changes, with or without whoever all they do is give up open threes and dunks/layups.

    No wonder, they gamble and switch on nearly everything. They play with no team discipline on defense and no pride.
     
    #942 JayGoogle, Jan 20, 2016
  3. Surfguy

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    Losing Dwight early set off a chain of events that led to a loss...in the twilight zone.
     
    #943 Surfguy, Jan 20, 2016
  4. Cashmoney

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    Really my point was, Harden has had a very average year. He has been bad. We can all agree on this. But people have been ripping into him for going to a strip club the other night, he played with intensity and was aggressive tonight, as he has been in the majority of games this year.

    In a lot of games his defense has been straight garbage, and although he was hardly spectacular tonight on that end he was far from the worst.

    He is far from our biggest issue. His intensity is questionable at times, as he gives off that aura of coasting through a game at times this season, but tonight that was not the case.

    The team defense is abysmal and this supporting cast isn't even close to cutting it.
     
    #944 Cashmoney, Jan 20, 2016
  5. Karolik

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    empty stats by Haren, if he actually played properly offensively the rest of the thing would play well too. His nonexistant defense is also causing the entire team to suck on defense.
     
    #945 Karolik, Jan 20, 2016
  6. DaDakota

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    Yep - dang it even a reverse jinx is broken.

    DD
     
    #946 DaDakota, Jan 20, 2016
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    1st player period since 85-86(as far as bball reference search goes) with 33/17/14

    Wish we would have had Dwight
     
    #947 jordnnnn, Jan 20, 2016
  8. Cashmoney

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    It's something to be concerned about for sure, but the one thing Harden has going for him over Wade is that he is a solid shooter, which should allow him to remain an elite player as he drives less and less.
     
    #948 Cashmoney, Jan 20, 2016
  9. Cashmoney

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    Classic
     
    #949 Cashmoney, Jan 20, 2016
  10. J Sizzle

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    More Harden whining even after a great game.
     
    #950 J Sizzle, Jan 20, 2016
  11. AuburnRocket

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    Can't blame this one on Harden...have been disappointed with his play of late but he brought it tonight. The team defensively is despicable...it's not a one or two game thing either...it's an epidemic.More has to shake things up.
     
    #951 AuburnRocket, Jan 20, 2016
  12. Tfor3

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    Fixed


    Can this season end already

    Guess I'm watching pats and broncos on Sunday and recording the rockets
     
    #952 Tfor3, Jan 20, 2016
  13. Texanasiafan

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    You forgot one thing.

    He should be our best player, he should be our franchise player, and he should our hope to get to the promise land, and hence, he should be a leader.

    And that's why he should be held with a much higher standard than the others.

    The real forking issues with him are :

    - when he just doesn't give a fork on defense, others follows.
    - when he supposed to lead the offense and make others around him to play above their own level, not only he didn't, he actually slowed the other down and dragged them down, and even made others playing badly on offense.

    These are the forking problems.

    Now of course, you can argue that Morey and JB need to share the blames too, I do agree.

    And put Les on the list also, he opened a blank check and the fans never able to cash in.
     
    #953 Texanasiafan, Jan 20, 2016
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    Getting back on defense. It doesn't take basketball knowledge, or coaching to get back on defense. All you have to do is run. Just run. Our team refuses to run.
     
    #954 Newlin, Jan 20, 2016
  15. BackdoorHarden

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    Harden showed up tonight. So did Ty.

    So many Ty and Harden should take Ariza to the strip club because Ariza didn't bother to show up.

    43 minutes and contributed NOTHING by Ariza
     
    #955 BackdoorHarden, Jan 20, 2016
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    :grin: loss is loss who cares about Harden and his stats

    back to practice boys

    This season is really turned into SNL comedy show
     
    #956 daywalker02, Jan 20, 2016
  17. AuburnRocket

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    THIS ^^^^^^ Not "Rocket" science...just EFFORT....again a ticker problem.
     
    #957 AuburnRocket, Jan 20, 2016
  18. Cashmoney

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    Those are good points and i agree 100%, that's why I said he has been very average this season, but tonight he put it all out there.
     
    #958 Cashmoney, Jan 20, 2016
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    We know what this team is: a poor defensive group that can get hot from 3 but overall is a below average shooting team. We gamble on steals and lose. We turn the ball over. We don't rebound. We switch everything and leave the best opposing shooter wide open. And yet we are constantly in games. We've got so much raw talent but not a coach in sight that can harness it.

    If Morey & Les are punting on this season, I.e. No new coach, then so am I. Can't keep getting this frustrated and pissed every night. I've got enough to stress over.

    Also Capela, dude. What happened? You left at least 10 points out there.
     
    #959 Mkieke, Jan 20, 2016
  20. YOLO

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    I dont think so. Better shooter yes but take away his ability to consistently take contact and get to the line wont put him in the elite status still. Can be a Solid shooter but not great. Hes not as athletic as wade and teams would rather him take those long jumpers instead of getting to the rim
     
    #960 YOLO, Jan 20, 2016
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