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ClutchFans Game Thread: Kings @ Rockets 12/31/2020

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 30, 2020.

  1. riko

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    I mean everyone in America knows by now he wants out but on the court he has been amazing interms of leadership and being encouraging towards the team.
     
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    While it is still early, I will give you that.

    But there is ZERO sign that Wall will work great with Harden.

    - Wall is not a good 3 point shooter, never was in his career.
    - At this point, he is the Westbrook without the legs of Westbrook on offense.
    - On defense, he is even worse than Westbrook and that's not a good sign.
    - His decision making is also highly questionable, other than the TOV, the late 4th quarter that after PJ got a rebound and handed him the ball, he just out of control and threw it up and then committing the foul in a loose ball situation is just horrible.

    Time may tell, but at this point, there is nothing positive with him playing well together with Harden.
     
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    no he didnt. what "helped" tonight was put the ball in james hand and everyone gtfo the way
     
  4. Astrodome

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    Now let's see who makes the better adjustments, Walton or Silas for Game 2.

    Let bagley shoot. Play some defense at some point.
     
  5. JayGoogle

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    .......That's what I'm saying?

    Obviously if he's shooting the ball in clutch minutes he's not putting the ball in Harden's hand.
     
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  6. Joe Rocket

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    You're trippin man.
     
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    There is a lot of positive thing going on. The rotation is going to fantastic with no let downs on the offense or defense. We have a lot to be thankful for.
     
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  8. Joe Rocket

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    Wall is 38% on catch shoot. People look at his career % and think that tells the story, it doesnt.
     
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    Once this team figures out their defensive rotations and assignments we're going to be having a lot of boring wins.

    Not worried about the offense at all. They got sloppy with the passes for a bit but I'm just not concerned that it will be a season long problem.
     
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  10. D-rock

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    I dont think there is a problem with Harden and Silas.

    Mutual admiration society.







     
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  11. JayGoogle

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    Also, people have to realize that a creator not being able to shoot isn't the end of the world.

    Especially when there are 4 shooters on the floor. All he has to do is drive...which he can still do thankfully, and create a better shot, and he did that a few times.
     
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  12. Joe Rocket

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    Exactly plus Wall is not Westbrook. Westbrook is 0-5 Wall is 1-0 lol ALso Wall plays defense.
     
  13. riko

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    Harden is better then Luka period
     
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    Yeah, Wall is a better defender by...a lot. Not that Wall is a lockdown defensive player but Westbrook is a bad on ball defender and not that active in passing lanes like Wall is.

    I think it's a better fit.
     
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    He said he wants to be on a contender. If this team improves like I know it will he will already be on one. I think we need to upgrade using House and a pick and see which veterans fall our way before the deadline. What I’m seeing is the start of something good. Call me optimistic.
     
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  17. cdrive

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    We ready for the cool kid era man. H-tine. We been on this boss ****
     
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    Wood giving Wall and Harden some love.


     
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    Wood grain wheel grippin candy drippin
     
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  20. metalshred

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    Great win for Rockets tonight. The personnel still need time to mesh but this is a start.

    Fingers crossed our culture and chemistry will go up from now, if we can win, Harden will stay which will be better for everyone.
     
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