ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 2/25/2016

That is the craziest thing Iv read in a while.

Two of the top 4 records in the league last year who squared off for a trip to the finals.

Ones looking to clinch and break records tonight the other hoping a win will put them back in the 8th seed.

Maybe we will get our GS rematch first round and ty Lawson can make curry palye defense swing as that's the only reason we lost Last year.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nope. He and Thornton are not here. <a href="https://t.co/IGZ46xAzle">https://t.co/IGZ46xAzle</a></p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/702922898806173697">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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It definitely appears as if Thornton is not going to play here again.

 

I wonder if Dmo has gotten his second opinion yet.

 

Shhhh. It will all be over soon. Just close your eyes.

 

I'm going to imagine that the Rockets will continue to keep his condition close to the vest. Remember last year when he was day to day? 365 days to days apparently.

 

Good. More minutes for KJ to see what he can do.

Obviously I'm joking. KJ is not allowed to receive minutes to see what he can do.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen">@Jonathan_Feigen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Rockets_Realtor">@Rockets_Realtor</a> will DMo play tonight?</p>&mdash; Big-O (@daboio) <a href="https://twitter.com/daboio/status/702921826456829952">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nope. He and Thornton are not here. <a href="https://t.co/IGZ46xAzle">https://t.co/IGZ46xAzle</a></p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/702922898806173697">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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And just 22 hrs ago MT is tweeting about a good workout. So he is just chilling, working out, staying ready.

Spoiler

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good workout today</p>&mdash; Marcus Thornton (@OfficialMT23) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialMT23/status/702583251551064064">February 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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To me, I think is is bold, permanent ink writing on the wall. We've probably seen the last of MT.

 

Hey, this is a TNT game! I can't wait to hear the very astute commentary about how the Rockets are doing from Charles Barkley. I am sure he will have some fair and balanced things to say.

 

Interesting I didn't know he led the league in post touches..


I guess it can't be true it goes against the Clutcfans narrative about Dwight getting the ball.

 

Hmmm...another Rockets Blow out loss....then the next one versus the Spurs.

Rockets will fall behind early, comeback to make it "a game" only to allow another big run and lose by ~15-25pts.

 

Blazers 110
Rockets 107

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On Thornton, Bickerstaff said &quot;He's in Houston working out. Whether comes back sooner than later, we'll see.&quot; On D-Mo: &quot;He's feeling good.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/702942010420768768">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bickerstaff said doctors are looking at images of Motiejunas' disk. &quot;He says he feels good. He wants to play.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/702942211881594880">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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J.R. Pretty non-committal on Thornton. Probably waiting to see if they can get Joe Johnson (unlikely) and then Thornton would be released.

 

DMo is "feeling good"

DD is vindicated! Give him the max!

 

I'm on the east coast too and I always have to stay up for Inside the NBA, Friday mornings for me are rough lol.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This will be a helluva story <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TMC?src=hash">#TMC</a></p>&mdash; Marcus Thornton (@OfficialMT23) <a href="https://twitter.com/OfficialMT23/status/702944376083709952">February 25, 2016</a></blockquote>
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What is going on here?

 

Rockets are ****ed

 

Let me guess how this will go....

Howard gets a few touches...like he normally does against the Blazers. He destroys Plumlee, and after the 6 minute mark of the first quarter, Dwight doesn't see the ball the rest of the game.

 

Let me guess how this will go...

Lillard, McCollum and the rebuilding Blazers blow out the Rockets for the 3rd time in a row
Someone on the Blazers goes for a season or career high
Shaq will say something about Dwight
Charles will rip Houston
Kenny & EJ will sit there & laugh

 

You forgot the part where a 15 minute discussion on Harden and Howard hate each other!