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

I think that's the problem, I think we are talking to people who have only watched Rockets games. Saturday was some of the best playoff basketball I've ever seen and it didn't come from the Rockets at all. These were teams that were acting like they were fighting for their lives. Then you tune into the Rockets game and watch them fart and die on National tv, lol. pathetic, lol

 

When we fought our way back into the game and got it down to 1 at halftime. My homie and I were like, ok we weathered their storm. But then that lackluster effort in the 3rd, not playing any type of defense ticked me off. I know it's one game, but if their goal is championship, they better get it together.

 

Next game will be most important, if we win, they're done, if we lose, this is going to be ugly. I think our biggest issue is that we think we're better then we're, we can't play lackluster, we need to bring our A game every game, do they (Rockets) players think Wolves will just role a dame dolla and stop fighting ?

 

Worst time for the team to suddenly lose chemistry/effort level... but we're so good we're up 2-1 anyway. Need to get things going the way they should be. I think we're fine in this series but they definitely shouldn't approach it like things are fine--this loss needs to be a wakeup call, not just for this series, but for the rest of the playoffs.

 

Playoffs are about adjustments. Let's not let their guards kill us again. That was pathetic defense. Their guards got whatever they wanted.

 

I actually predicted this. They were faking for rest. If you rest outright people get mad. I said then that the Warriors are playing chess meanwhile rockets are talking big, oh we don't believe in rest we need to keep playing to get ready for the playoffs. doesn't look like they got ready at all.

 

I’ll say one thing. The pelicans play with a lot of heart. Sometimes I feel we need that chippy guy that will bring his heart and soul into
The game so even when everyone else isn’t on their game. The guys effort and tenacity makes everyone play harder. We missing a guy like Beverley. We need someone who will just be a dog and fight it out like everything is on the line. When I see the pelicans I see that. You see that effort that heart

 

Gerald Green?

I am not sure why, but some players tend to relax in the playoffs instead of playing their best baskeball like in the regular season.

 

Chris Paul and Tucker should be those guys as well. And man we are missing Luc.

 

Just came to say “trash”, when is Harden going to go for the jugular. Literally, never.

We got CP to pick up Harden’s slack, yet this guy midly goes off when Harden has a below average game, aaaa, no buddy, that is not your role, your role is not to dribble the ****ing ball under your legs faking a good pass, it’s to attack the midrange like it’s a blood fueled deep tissue cut until they have to double you.

**** Harden, expose your offensive game.. Chris, this isn’t patty cakes, it’s make the conference finals.

 

Seriously, they are playing at a very high level and yet no one actually thinks they have a chance against GSW. Here we are nowhere near their level of play so how does anyone figure we're contenders this year?

 

IMO they have but at the same time Steph has to be out and they have to play sub par in at least 2-3 games.

I like Jrue but he won't score 40 every game, he will probably stay at 18-25 ppg.

Nobody is saying anything because GSW is not through yet. I think once that matchup has been finalized, we will see some entertaining games on both ends. Pelicans just made it very interesting.

 

After 3 games you can honestly say that:
- we’ve played very good defense for about a game and a half
- we’ve played way too slow
- we’ve not played smart on offense for half of it at least
- Harden and CP3 have acted way too entitled, thinking they can just turn it on and just not taking the Wolves seriously
- role players have not done their part for most of these games on both sides

 

Rockets need to stop bull shatting and open up game 4 snd game 5 with high scoring first quarters keep the lead and close them out.

 

The Thunder decided not to play any defense either. I know Holic is celebrating because his boy Rubio balled his butt off.

 

Ricky the Ruler.

 

This.

 

Smh again butler was hurt. The wolves were 3 seed until he got hurt. Just line the talent up position by position. Every single analysts will tell you San Antonio is the easiest team in the playoffs. On LaMarcus Aldridge can score. Bro please watch basketball. This take is killing me
Wolves have butler townes Wiggins Gibson that's a good squad

 

Yeah even I have to say, this opponent...is pretty good.

Minny was on pace to easily have the third best record but Buckets went down.

 

Tough where cards line up. Rockets be fine. Kill it next round