ClutchFans Game Thread: Spurs @ Rockets 5/5/2017 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 3)

Harden needs to stop settling for the 3. He needs to pass it around and make spurs run and chase the ball. Then let 10 seconds he can drive or kick it out. No reason why he should be holding the ball that long

 

This is just not true, the league favors offense, what ran the RnS out was defenses KILLED the QB - everything is not a conspiracy against our teams RR, come on man you are starting to sound like Alex jones .

DD

 

Smh can't believe we lost this game. I'm hoping we bounce back Sunday, can't go down 3-1. All those guys who didn't show up tonight, need to show up Sunday and that's a must!

 

And again go back to the press conference where D'Antoni was introduced. Do you recall Les' snippy answer to that reporter who questioned whether MDA's system could prevail against the elite teams in the West? Everything and I mean EVERYTHING that you saw from the Rox during the season was what Les wanted to see from his basketball team. And this organization may have been seduced by their success and record-breaking season and all that but I have a hard time believing that Morey & Co were so arrogant that they walked into the playoffs actually believing that it would be easy.

 

Love Jimmy...and, his value to the team is unquestioned. BUT, I would like to see Jimmy go ALL the way to the basket instead of kicking it out to the wing when you are 3-4 feet from the basket. Go to the basket, 3 things can happen and 2 are good (make it or get fouled). Granted the refs were HORRIBLE but I hate seeing the nonchalant kickout to the wing ever time.

 

The usual suspects are pretending they are basketball experts again. Listen to yourself. It's embarrassing.

 

He did not have a good game, no doubt about it. I just object to the notion that he's worthless when he was obviously not worthless in previous games.

 

No argument from me, I don't believe this is a well run team by any stretch, at least not a championship org.

DD

 

I noticed these live. The first one shows Greg Popovich adjustments. literally stole that from the Rockets play book, and the second one shows the effects of having the defensive player of the year guarding you. You get worried a little bit more than you should.

you do something that is successful in this league and everyone copies you. it's so tough to stop this, the only way is if both Ariza and Gordon shift over simultaneously to the wing and top of the arc, and James has to realize they shifted. This is the future of the NBA right here. sometimes you can get away with the no look pass and other times you gotta look.

The other thing he can do is go set a screen for Trevor Ariza to get him open. But this would mean harden has to slow down sometimes and look for the open man and trust there is one before he kicks out.

 

Did the Run N Shoot work? Yes or No.
Is it in the league now? Yes or No

Rocket River

 

Disgraceful performance at home. That's two games in a row and we were total crap in this one. Hoping we win the next one but San Antonio isn't falling for our stupid tricks. They are better coached. They are a better team. This was already known. Lets get a real power forward. Win the next game.

 

You are a moron. No sane GM would ever contemplate a Harden for George deal. But offcourse an idiot like you thinks that.

 

No, it did not deliver a championship it was a gimmick offense that fell apart against pressure disciplined defense.....

Sound familiar?

Oh sure if you want to win in the regular season, but lose in the playoffs......then....I guess you could say it worked, but if your goal is to win a ring, then no, it was an abject failure.

DD

 

if the rox gonna jack bricks they might as well play Montrezz and Derker jeez

 

This has unfortunately been a staple of Houston Rockets teams.

It's sickening. And it p*sses me the F off that it continues to happen.

 

History, a great amount of recent history should tell you that's not going to happen for the Rockets.

 

He had a 7 of 9 shooting in Game 2 when he was actually the leading scorer. (Jimmy was dismal) But, he is averaging one foul per game over the last 5 games including the last 2 against OKC. Why ? Because he doesn't guard jack....this guy is 6'10 and 240. In Game 1 and Game 3 he is 4 for 16 in sooting. Yes...he was 7 of 9 in Game 2 when James scored what 16 pts. was it ? You see more than I see. We'll just agree to disagree on him...hope I'm wrong and he goes crazy in the next game.

 

Not always like this...I saw in person us win Game 7 against the Nicks for our 1st NBA Championship. But, hey other than the repeat the next year, it's been tough.

 

some of us, had us figured out before the damn all star break.