ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Clippers 12/19/2019

I'd seriously consider trading Harden and blowing it up if the season ends in a big disappointment.

 

I see it spreads via internet also... ****boy!

 

Don’t put this on harden being disinterested that’s just bad analysis. We’re just getting man handled by that clippers team. Beverley is getting the best of harden. Just own up to it

 

Harden has to do a better of job of realizing that taking low-percentage, step-back threes against good defenders is not a smart strategy when your team is on the verge of getting blown out.

 

This is why he doesn’t win the MVP. Everyone is watching right now and he looks like crap. Games like this are where you earn the MVP, or lose it.

 

There is some truth in this
I dunno if this will sustain

Rocket River

 

Either Harden or Antoni gotta go

 

Harden's defense was atrocious that half. When he's not scoring he is a LIABILITY

 

Don’t get why harden isn’t being aggressive today.. he’s playing soft he needs to turn it up the second half.

 

People keep on saying that Harden decided "not to show up". I don't think that is what is happening.

What is happening is that the Clippers know how to make Harden uncomfortable. You do it by pressing him not giving him any space to operate.

He needs that space. All iso scorers do. The problem with Harden he doesn't have an alternate method for scoring buckets this when defenses take away the iso game, our offensive engine stalls out with no plan b. No motion offense. Nothing.

It's going to take an entire off-season to actually implement the muscle memory and conditioning required to implement alternate styles to scoring such as a basic motion offense.

 

Harden haters out in full force tonight!! never a dull moment

 

The Clippers role players seem to be extremely confident in their roles. The development of Montrez is impressive. From no real minutes under MDA to a key contributor under Rivers. It’s a testament to his hard work, as well as the difference in skill level of the two coaches and staff. I’m confident that if Rivers coached Capela he’d be more effective

 

Man is averaging damn near 40 a game, didnt see you hear when he put 55 on the Magic, FAKE FAN.

 

D'Antoni is already gone at the end of this season. Stay calm.

 

I’m still in disbelief how dumbass Capella can’t stop a layup by Harrell when they’re right to each other.

 

Harden got predicted big time in that first half. This is where he needs to find another level he's got every move in his bag

 

hell Westbrook driving through those defenders. Harden just doesn’t have that dawg in him like the greats but he can get us back in this if he starts hitting his shots

 

Harden gets very easily frustrated. When he is frustrated he goes into shut down mode where he only yells at the refs and decides not to move his feet anymore on defense. It's a snowball rolling down hill when Harden is frustrated.

 

In essence it sounds like you are saying that we are being out coached. I agree.

 

We gotta make adjustments. Clippers have found a legit way to shutdown harden. Harden has to look at film and look at 2-3 ways to counter it