ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 11/27/2016

puck fortland

 

Well, not everyone played great tonight, but that's ok cause we won and next time if Trevor or Eric have an off game, Beverly and Dekker will pick up the slack.

Go Rockets!

 

Harden fat and uninspired

 

The game was close for three quarters, what was difference in fourth?

“I think when you’re playing against a team like that that can be so explosive offensively. You know, they go out there and they play the passing lanes – three turnovers or three bad offensive possessions could turn right into nine points. It’s kind of like the Golden State thing with how quick they can just hit shots and they can score points in bunches. We were right there, right in the game and it was a game, and then I think we could have executed well, especially myself, I turned the ball over. They got their hands on a number of my passes and that led to three pointers and fouls and putting ourselves in a tough situation. Doing that too much down the stretch, they were just able to pull away.”

Damian Lillard after the game.

 

Makes sense...GSWs offensive mentality is basically MDA's...we are just missing the defense...and the 5 all-star caliber players...but hey, it's a start.

 

Who is the 5th all star player? Zaza?

 

Iguodala. I really think he's that caliber of player still, just isn't allowed to have the same impact since he's buried behind so much talent he's been relegated to that of a role player. But yeah, that team is stacked with talent, it's ridiculous.

 

This.

 

People don't even blink when Harden or Westbrook drop 38 anymore. If this was someone like Paul George, it'd be news worthy. James Harden you the man

 

watched the replay One of our Filthiest win this season.. cant wait to see how we fare against the dubs..

 

This might sound strange but I thought Gordon was the best Rocket last night. He hit some massive 3's in the 3rd and the 4th when the Blazers kept making their runs. Tottal momentum killer. Really love his aggressive attitude. As for Harden dude has gone to a level that he can have 38 and 10 game without even raising a sweat.

 

This is not strange at all, it's actually refreshing that we have another player who could score the ball in bunches.

 

Rockets are 4th in 3PT% -- .378

Rockets also 5th WORST in Opp 3PT% -- .372

 

And we are 11-6, that's all that matters.

 

He always seems to torture the Blazers so much so that their fans boo him everytime he touches the ball

 

Calvin's postgame comments were, "the Rockets are legit and will not fall apart, because they play well together".

Rockets beating good teams on the road (convincingly) is a great sign.

 

Finally have a team that can go off and hide.

Time to find our Andre Iguodala/Shawn Marion and we are title contenders barring health.

 

If Harden didn't have to be hidden on defense, it would be news worthy.