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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 4/21/2018 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 19, 2018.

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  1. zeeshan2

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    #1661 zeeshan2, Apr 21, 2018
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    Honestly, I am glad they are doing their worst right now instead of later. We know what they are capable of, and it can really be awesome.
     
    #1662 deb4rockets, Apr 21, 2018
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    I hope I wont hear this again after next game.
     
    #1663 PeterKingX, Apr 21, 2018
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    nba record for the poor shooting?

    What I mean,

    the worst in the nba history?
     
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    Those Warriors 3-point defenders are tall and good. Obviously the three-point shot accuracy will be much worse than this.

    3-point defenders have a great defensive skills: (well-known)

    Green,
    Iguodala
    Durant
    Klay
    Livingston

    All of them are 6'7" or taller with long arms.
     
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    it's not implausible that they won't do it later though haha. but hopefully they get it together soon
     
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    Isn't that the truth! But, they don't need to get on fire yet for us to beat Minnesota. Passing to the guys who are wide open helps, instead of trying to drive it into 3 or 4 defenders, and passing to the guys who are actually hitting them is even smarter. Plus, get Clint involved more, because when we have no alley-oop, our offense looks like poop.
     
    #1667 deb4rockets, Apr 21, 2018
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    Yes they are, but we won the series during the regular season, which means we are capable of doing it again if our guys play their best.
     
    #1668 deb4rockets, Apr 21, 2018
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    Rockets offense is a gimmick at its best. Just let bunch of average shooters take whatever horrible 3PT shots they want, and pray for the math to work out in the end. Ugly to watch.
     
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    Blow it up...I've seen enough. Lol
     
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    "Oh, the Rockets have this series easy. I mean, the only way the Wolves would have a chance is if EVERYONE went cold from 3 and the odds of that happening are so miniscule as to be absurd. BWAHAHA!!!"
     
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    Gordon and Ariza need to get their shxt together
     
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    Harden isoing taking stepback contested 3s and the role players taking side step contested 3s. Isn't this how the Warriors play?
     
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    Just realize that as much as Ariza and Gordon are choking on their wide open shots so far...at least they aren't choking as bad as Dame Lillard!

    DAME TIME!
     
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    This is my opinion (sounds crazy)

    The only team that can defeat Warriors without Curry is Pelicans.

    Thunder can't.
     
    #1676 ballscientist1, Apr 21, 2018
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    You want to know what makes this team so scary? This group is up 2-1 on a pretty dang good 8 seed and the shooters havent even warmed up yet.

    When this team plays hard on defense for 48 minutes and they knock down the three ball... they win. I dont care if it is the Wolves or the Warriors on the other side.
     
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    Hear, hear. I like the positivity.

    Still, next games I want our players shadowing whoever they are supposed to guard. Move their feet. Arms trying to disrupt their passing lanes. Aggressive. Very aggressive. Don't worry about fouls.
     
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    Gives ryno more time to play.
     
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    You're a damn scientist. Do your own research.
     
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