ClutchFans Game Thread: Raptors @ Rockets 1/25/2019

I wish Gerald even had 5.

 

At least you're not Popovich forced to give up Green with Kawhi, because you were too worried about keeping a whining LMA happy, that you forgot to keep your franchise player happy.

 

Full Game Highlights...

 

wow you cant discard it by saying he was only bad at forcing 3...when he shot like 15 bricks giving life to the opponent...its a huge blunder...MVP should be smarter than that

 

Gerald needs to be more aggressive offensively and make plays. He is an x factor to keeping the court spread

 

I was actually wondering before the game if James had a floater in his arsenal for when his three or harder drives weren't working or on the table. Yep. Guy has his toolbox completely stocked.

The funny thing about that tweet is that Harden was fairly quiet tonight. Hilarious to say that about 35 pts, 7 assists, but it's true. Legs looked tired, and he looked a little off in general. But he led in more subtle ways with D and assists tonight. The whole team was the star, and the overall energy was off the charts. It was a really great to see.

 

Quiet 35.

You want to subtract Gerald from the team?!

You are not pure. How about we subtract you!

 

hahaha who was that that hit nene (or faried) in the head in the 1st half and almost turned it over but luckily the ball bounced back to our players

 

If it means Gerald is off this team, I'll fall on the sword for thee!

 

You don’t think the 3 is the only thing he forced? I didn’t discard anything. Also remember he’s been carrying a massive load. Along with the Raps throwing several good defenders at him tonight.

 

Fantastic win!

Rockets gotta get better about closing out games though man. This is a huge issue.

 

That's unreal, and it's an unreal pass to a guy who knew what to do with it. It's crazy that the two of them can connect like that considering the small amount of time Manimal's been with the team, and it's been years since they played together on Team USA. I can't believe Morey got this guy. First Rivers, a perfect fit, and now Faried, another perfect fit!

Daryl Morey - he finds pay dirt where you least expect it. Manimal wasn't on my radar at all.

 

Also helps that James was in his ear before the buyout. But you’re right, helluva pickup. I was wondering if we’d see this Faried.

 

Could I have more context on this please?

 

Morey gets a lot of flak (on here, especially) for his mediocre offseason signings this year, but we gotta give credit where credit is due. Clark, House, Rivers and now Faried are all good signings, especially by a dude who doesn't have a crapton of financial flexibility right now.

He's a good GM. A really good GM. Obviously some people are expecting him to be a perfect GM, but that doesn't exist and never will.

 

yes but it wasnt a one time occurrence... it was like hitting someone repeatedly.. its not a thing that can be pardoned..the way you phrased it looked like a no big deal when it was a big deal

 

I’m glad we won but damn Eric Gordon’s dumb ass almost cost us the game! He stepped out bounds and shot that dumb ass 3 pointer and they had 17 seconds left on the shot clock to milk. I can’t wait for Chris Paul Leadership to come back this Sun!

 

Final minutes were a blooper reel but great win since Raptors are top tier.. and we're injured.

Role players played excellent. Manimal is about to produce his career-best numbers due to Harden until Capela returns.

30-point Streak continues.

Paul's return set for Sunday.

Keep rollin !