ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Raptors 3/9/2018

That would be possible if Green didn't just settle for 3's, and do nothing else.

 

Kind of an “oh well”for me. Would’ve been cool to keep the streak alive but all in all it doesn’t matter.

Tired legs, poor shooting from 3, slow start and the toughest place to play in the nba this season. Side note on that, just because he’s famous doesn’t mean drake should be afforded any privileges a normal fan wouldn’t get. Being 2” from the back of Ariza’s head would have anyone else kicked out.

They were ice cold from 3 and Lowry was scorching hot. That’s the difference in this game and they were a finger tip or a shooters roll from winning anyway.

I love Gordon as much as anyone, I appreciate Johnson’s stature in the game....but having the green light sit for 48 minutes while Gordon went oh-fer the 1st half, while Johnson continues to seem confused and hesitant about their offense just isn’t the kind of move I would make. I’d give the green light and say go get 5 shots in the next 5 plays. Get us going, spark it up. If he does, great, if he doesn’t, so what?

People don’t want to hear it but we missed Anderson tonight. Their bigs were simply too large to handle for 48 minutes. Wright would’ve helped too, geez, did Nene even play?

 

Forget about them. We need to focus on getting better. That's all.

 

he had 2 key drives to the basket previous game, a key block, timely rebounds and closeouts. JJ meanwhile looked like an orange traffic cone with a #7 on it tonite as TOR players took turns flying by him

 

Had no business winning and yet almost won. We are pretty damn good boys.

 

We missed 7 free–throws.

 

No Stephanie, no West, and no Iggy....



Jordan Bell (right ankle sprain), Stephen Curry (tweaked right ankle), Andre Iguodala (left wrist sprain), Patrick McCaw (non-displaced fracture, left wrist) and David West (right arm cyst) are all OUT for tonight’s game vs. Trail Blazers

 

Sending more negative vibes.....

 

The thought of paying 33-year old Chris a 5-year max, yikes!

2018/19 $35,350,000
2019/20 $38,178,000
2020/21 $41,006,000
2021/22 $43,834,000
2022/23 $46,662,000
Total $205,030,000

https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/03/early-maximum-salary-projections-for-201819.html

 

Man we fought hard to get Back and harden was absolutely incredible in that second half and down the stretch getting it tied. He even played great D on Derozan who just happened to hit a very hard shot, he’s a great player that happens.

Forgot the bad shooting from deep and even Lowry going bonkers from three.

We lost because when Clint wasn’t in the game they just beasted us on the glass for second chance points. That was the difference. There two centers are huge and very tall. Each one of them had atleast 4 offensive rebounds if I had to guess and both went right back up for an easy put back lay in.

That’s 8 points that decided a 3 point game.

I don’t think Toronto can play any better than they did tonight. I do think houston can play a lot better especially on the glass and hitting the three ball. Cp3 and Ariza hesitated way to much when they had the shot.

Harden Gordon luc and tucker imo played fine. Ya Gordon didn’t shoot well neither did tucker but they took their normal looks.

Ariza did come on strong attacking the Basket in the second half which was great.

Cp3 had his first real dud imo. This was his worst game as a rocket. I know he’s had worse stat games but from an impact he wasn’t the second star harden needed to get the job done tonight.

I’m confident this won’t happen again cp3 knows he was bad and didn’t take care of the rock tonight.

Assuming we smash Dallas (we will) going 3/4 on this tough road trip is no surprise and nothing to be mad about.

We fought back and like harden said. This doesn’t even feel like a loss we got swag and showed everyone what’s up. Only maybe golden state could have gotten back in this game like we just did. We had it tied with 30 seconds to go being down 17 in the 3rd quarter and 16 at the end of the 1st against the 3rd best team in the league and best home team who imo have the best defense Iv seen all year.

 

I'm not sweating that one. Toronto played a great game, give them some ****ing credit, I mean, for real.

Good comeback from behind ... missed a few shots we usually make.

 

Paul and Capela have really underwhelmed lately.

 

You could argue players who can't play back to backs or three in four days are NOT max players. That said, if he recruits his friends well then let's talk.

 

So we should go ahead and just trade Chris Paul right? That's the vibe I'm getting, he's clearly dragging us down.

He didn't play well, but it's one damn game, guys need to chill out. He was the guy that won the recent games going down the stretch.

 

You can't give him that deal...I don't believe. It wouldn't count against our space anyways, it depends on if Tilman is willing to go into the luxury tax and if Morey is willing to give CP3 that kind of money.

 

It's time to grow up about the swag talk.