ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Grizzlies 2/4/2021

A scene from tonight's double-u:

 

Wood's Injury :

 

I'm just hoping he actually stays healthy this season. Gordon, Wall and Cousins have a history of injuries, so we need them to stay healthy.

 

Trade BMac + Kurucs for Bamba.

Time to strike is now.

 

I like this. That’s a low cost high reward pick up.

 

And Magic always need 3ball shooting and now backup 4 with AG, Aminu out and Okeke gimpy.

 

I don't really follow much other than the Rockets, but what's his deal? Is he not as good as thought or something else? I mean if BMac and Radiator can get him, should I be excited? lol.

 

He has had almost zero playing time and his contract expires end of this season.

Birch, Vucevic's backup, has been playing out of his mind and Bamba got covid then nicked up so has been behind eight ball all season.

His advanced stats are crazy good. But Bamba struggles in Clifford's hybrid defense, similar defense that Silas tried to run earlier in the season before he realized that iso, up to touch (instead of drop coverage) and switch everything fit our team better.

I think Bamba would do better defensively in our simpler but more energetic defense.

He would be perfect in our 5 out offense. He is at least as good if not better 3ball shooter than Boogie.

And much better finisher and rim protector with his 7'10 wingspan.

 

Relax, or else @Os Trigonum will be your case.

 

Bamba would be an amazing get. Can’t imagine Magic giving up on him yet though..

 

The chief is on Orlando? Idk that. Yeah man. I’m all for that move. Even if we have to throw in a late 2nd rounder. He can play 5 out too, right?

 

When Silas is sad, he gets legit crestfallen.

He will have to hide that better, especially from his players in middle of game.

Good thing it didnt faze team one whit last night.

 

They already gave up on him, he's expiring at end of year.

They may want Buddy, but they'll get BMac.

 

I noticed that. I thought he was going to break down there for a second. I get what you mean about needing to temper that at times, but I’ve got to say it’s refreshing. I’m starting to really like Silas.

 

Wall, EGo and especially Tate were on fire tonight.

But I almost jumped and hit my head on the ceiling fan when I saw that 1st lob to Wood.

He got 3 total, almost had me in a swoon.

 

Boogie knows

 

Would "like" more than once if I could.

Great to have all postgame stuff in one place.

Now on to postgame comments. Wall has been so much better at everything since Harden trade, especially his 3ball shooting and now he's figured out how to lob not just to Wood but to House as well.

But man he was salty at the young guns. No sympathy or empathy at all for Wood.

And I know he knows his basketball and I agree that Jones needs to focus on being 2 way player but Mase should not sublimate his natural scoring instincts to become more of a passer.

His scoring and efficiency from 3 especially is the reason he was NOT sent to bubble. Mase is the best 3ball shooter and he needs to air it out instead of passing it to a worse 3ball shooter. Pass only if there is a better shot not pass just to pass.

Horrible advice. And probably reason why Mase has been so off his game the last 2 times he's played.



And this the 3rd time at minimum I've heard Wall refer to himself as THE Rockets franchise player. I like the confidence but is it more than that? Is he deluding himself and that is reason for all the games that Wood was iced out?

I mean Wood is the only Rocket being voted to All Star game, is he happy for the kid or bitter?