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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 1/5/2019

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 4, 2019.

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  1. PeterKingX

    PeterKingX Member

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    Morey better find a good rebounder for Rockets.


    We said this again and again.
    How many games we lose becoz pathetic rebounding?
     
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    It wasn't great defense on Harden.... he missed quite a few open 3 point shots tonight, which he would normally make.

    We've been pretty awful defending the paint all season.... and that's how we lost the game tonight.
     
    #742 aliadiere25, Jan 5, 2019
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    Ennis is not a good bench.
     
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    He's a little older but also packed on some weight from his initial Rocket days. He can try to get back to his 2012 weight and regain some of that lift and speed. It's also pit less strain on his body. All time greats like LeBron and Kobe have made it very clear how trying to stay light at older ages extends careers.



    He needs to get back to that weight . Look how more explosive he is. That Harden with his current handles and 3pt shot. Lord.
     
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  5. YallMean

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    Whoa, hold on there. Nukic is more skilled and has lost moves, but CC is a perfect roll man with Harden. Insert a slow plow man like Nukic next to Harden in place of CC wouldn’t be the same for Harden.

    No I like CC better in our system.
     
    #745 YallMean, Jan 5, 2019
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    13 assists is absolutely unacceptable. This team really needs to adjust to 2019. Ball movement is almost always better, especially when your key players aren't feeling it or you're undermanned. WTF?
     
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  7. PeterKingX

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    Tucker is really awful in recent games.
     
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    I agree. With that said, I thought Harden let us off the hook a bit with the long ISO possessions. But, putting the ball in the hands of the MVP is usually a good call. What the Blazers did well was playing enough defense on Harden without fouling.
     
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    Means little if the other team gets so many offensive rebounds. Unacceptable.
     
    #749 BasketMAD, Jan 5, 2019
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    I would like to see the following 5 close out games:

    Harden, Rivers, Green, House , Capella.

    It’s pretty simple really. Tucker is in a bit of a funk so give people who deserve minutes to play.
     
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    Poor shooting night for the Beard :(
     
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    is he a decent chair? or an adequate table?
     
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    Oh for sure, but I think the extra weight/muscle he carries helps him out more. He takes a lot of damn hits.. hes one strong man. I mean he's really the only guy whos right behind Bron in the strength area besides massive centers like Nene. He's a stocky man. How much weight has he packed on since he 1st got here?

    I'm sure he will though, since Kobe is his guy.
     
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    Tucker is looking more like a bench PF or a limited-minutes PF every day.
     
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    I was going to like your post until you brought up a dude who offers little defense and has a shitty contract. You serious?
     
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    Team just didnt look like they had it tonight but after that last game and this stretch, they gon be ok. I hope knight continues to see minutes, give him Ennis minutes. Ennis is trash.
     
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    He's most effective when checking wing guys. He's being worn out trying to bang with the big men.
     
    #757 roxallways, Jan 5, 2019
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    Well, cannot win them all.

    The win at Oracle drained too much energy from everyone.
     
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    He's also six years younger lol. But Harden uses the weight because he's nto easily pushed around.
     
    #759 SF3isBack!!, Jan 5, 2019
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    Lmao guys we was due a lost. Im pretty sure the rockets didnt care tonite. N honestly after that gsw win...i dont either lol. Im still high off that
     
    #760 mike2k132, Jan 5, 2019
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