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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Clippers 10/21/2018

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Oct 21, 2018.

  1. RasaqBoi

    RasaqBoi Member

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    Remember when ppl laughed at me for Ariza / Tobias Harris deal.
     
  2. vjohnson

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    Nope cause harden rarely get him the ball and melo needs to be a focal point when he is on the floor
     
  3. Reeko

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    Melo will get exposed come playoff time
     
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  4. HP3

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    Thats really not true, do you not remember last year at all?
     
  5. Ray Parker

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    Is it the same guy who had the best +/- last night? :eek:
     
  6. don grahamleone

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    Melo needs to break this slump... dude is too good offensively to sit quiet like this.

    Lions need to eat!
     
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  7. mac_got_this

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    He’s 10 lb lighter
     
  8. snowconeman22

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    Rookies will settle down second half .

    Melo can't make a ducking open 3 to save his life .

    No one seems to be able to make a little 3 footer
     
  9. RasaqBoi

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    Good way?
     
  10. Vivi

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    I really want MCW to be good but between yesterday and the first half tonight he looked like a mix between Brewer and Lin...

    Kinda disappointed in Melo too so far, missing too many shots he should make, took a couple of ugly ass contested 2s, pretty bad defense overall...eh.
     
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  11. Reeko

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    Melo isn’t comfortable being a role player, but his offense isn’t potent or efficient enough for him to be a focal point...not good
     
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  12. Artie_Fufkin

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    Congrats on your first NBA points, Hartenstein. Now, why isn't Dikembe's number retired?
     
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  13. amaru

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    Unfortunately they don't have a choice. The other guys are average defenders and no offensive threat.
     
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  14. YOLO

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    i don't even care about +/-. the post was obviously directed to those that use it only when they want to and not with actual logic
     
  15. SF3isBack!!

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    Moray had a bad offseason. I hate when ESPN is right. MCW, ENNIS, MELO, HARTENSTEIN = No defense and missed layups.
     
  16. MD_in_Training

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    Actually it's due to the fact that neither can stay in front of their man and neither can provide help D.
     
  17. DreamShook

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    Add MCW, Ennis, EGO and everybody else to that list.
     
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  18. snowconeman22

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    Some people would say he needs to start ;)

    He's gotten plenty of open looks and just hasn't knocked them down . Pretty disappointing
     
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  19. RasaqBoi

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    Mahomes is good
     
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  20. YOLO

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    and the game before that :eek:
     

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