ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 1/19/2019

today i saw a rockets fan posted this on another forum claiming its a new harden move called The Citizens Arrest

 

Oh yeah! I'm with ya on that.

 

I didn't know that. He is so brave putting his body against all those big players. We need size and atheticism to reduce the load on the team.

 

Don't you listen to the media? The only reason we were so good last year was because Ariza and Luc were carrying the team!

 

Nunnally missed every shot he took last night and in his 2 games with the Rockets every player he's guarded has shot a perfect 100% from the field.

Glad we got him instead of House.

 

I wonder if Ennis can run some P/R with Harden. He can dunk and finish at the basket. I'm glad he shot the ball well, and gave us some good minutes at the 5. He came up with a steal too. Defensive rotations and switching is what he needs to work on in practice.

I hope all the role players will work hard on making 3's in practice. Perhaps Faried will reduce some pressure from PJ on the boards, and make it easier for him to knock down some shots. A shout out too for Gerald Green and of course to Eric Gordon for a terrific comeback!

Go Houston Rockets!

 

It's a replay from the way the bucks slowed him down with a half court trap.

Bledsoe slowed him down with a bad knee, and Greek freak would meet him at the rim.

 

The Bad:
Our first half defense looked like a bunch of players at the park who'd never played together before.
Nunnally smelled the place up last night.
Some careless turnovers
We didn't have a real center except for the minutes when Nene was in.

The Good:
Harden's second-half defense was sensational
Harden was distributing and scoring continuing his amazing run of dominance. It's something I've never seen.
PJ Tucker was the heart and soul of the team. His effort was as solid and elevated as any player ever. The guy worked hard for his money.
Gordon came up huge at the end of the game and in OT.
The team found a way to win and didn't give up.

 

Pretty sure no one actually hates pj. Easily top 3 most popular on the team

Most people are just seeing hes playing way too much and forced to do too much that its probably why his shot has been horrible lately

 

Nah bro, I don't give a dam about his bank account. That's not my problem, I want to WIN it ALL while we have this rare special opportunity. I want my son to experience what I did during the clutch city championships. I would think surrounding your stars with compatent back ups would help extend and preserve your investment. I have patience but he's still cheap.

 

I hope PJ Tucker had a HUGE plate of pancakes today after that performance last nite.

 

GAME BALLS TO:
James - for being James (willing us back into contention)
Gordo - for making the clutch 3 and also (missing and) making critical FT's in crunch time
30 pts and 50% from 3
PJ - SHUT DOWN defense on Kuzma (30 pts in 1st half and 2 pts in 2nd half)

 

Is this a legit attempt not to foul or just a mocking, disrespectful move towards Harden?

 

It’s called stupidity, lacking any brain capacity to understand how to guard James Harden or simply feeling hopeless in guarding him.

James Harden has made opponents using their hands worthless gaurding him at the perimeter. Might as well chop them off.

 

I took it as a mocking disrespectful move mostly directed at the refs and Harden. The refs can’t call him for a foul if he isn’t using his hands and Harden can’t hook him and force the whistle.

It made a small bit of sense with the defense they were playing—forcing Harden into the lane against a center playing zone. He was planning to pass him off to Chandler. It wouldn’t make any sense if he thought Harden was going to shoot a 3 on the play.

 

Amen! Friar Tuck and Austin Rivers were busy baptizing the Lakers last night, who were in over their heads, even if they didn't realize it until the end of the overtime. That's when they figured out that they had been drowned by Eric Gordon and Mister James Harden.

 

Admittedly, I like my guy happy. And, he's happy right there, in Houston, playing backup and leader to Clint and support to James.

NeNe understands the business, BUT:

1. He loves Houston
2. He's loved in the locker room as a leader
3. When healthy, he's a valuable piece on offense and defense
4. He wants to be in Houston and NOWHERE else. Has said Morey has been the best GM to him his entire career and believed in his worth.

However, NeNe knows that he's now an "asset and filler" in trades. He's mentioned that the Rockets poor start makes him even more expendable, which he wishes was different.

* I don't believe he'd be an easy trade based on another guaranteed year in his contract. He'd ask for a release in any trade to a non-contender or a team that didn't give him an opportunity to play.

 

Dumbest way to guard Harden, makes u look extremely stupid when Harden just waltzes past u. Might as well just leave your hands up in the air, at least u might block a shot.

 

nobody talking about harden's defense last night, obviously because it doesn't fit the narrative.