ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 12/11/2025

It was filled. You guys looking at the third quarter whenever a lot of people aren’t back at their seats because they left to eat or go to the bathroom.

 

Zu dominated Alpi.

Hold on.

Alpi: 22, 15, 5 and 4 steals

Zu: 33, 7, 1, and 1

Then account for how many buckets Zu scored on a mouse in the house after Alpi was forced to shut down the drive from a perimeter player, but no one recovered to help him like he helped his guards.

This stupidity is why (braindead) people thought Alpi was a bad defender due to not defending his own man and then making up for the KPJ and Jalen floodgates of seasons past.

 

I couldn’t end up going 1-3 so far on the season when going to games in person

the last minute of the game felt like it took 20 minutes

 

Well I think we have played fewer games than anyone and after this trash win, we have THREE days off before the next game - lol wtf?

Maybe both Eason and DFS will play in the next Rockets game (I know that they won’t but I am making a point about this stupid and idiotic schedule).

 

I feel bad for him, he's definitely trying out there but what an unfortunate situation he's in. Clippers are a hot mess, they have way too many good players and savvy veterans to be losing as much as they have.

 

To be fair, there is a lot of good food in H-Town

One of the only things I miss about the place versus living in Colorado

 

Well, Batum had that step on the line when nobody came to catch the ball.

It was one of their better games but they usually run out of gas in the 4th Quarter, happened times and times again.

This was sort of an icing on the cake.... Holiday and Sengün missing FTs is what gave them a tad hope.

 

getr done morey

 

You were able to get some peace and quiet AND watch the Rockets win. Toyota Center wins again.

 

Of course. Ime should have learned from Pop's example in San Antonio the best clutch inbound passer isn't always a star player.

 

Clippers front office still owes Jabari a bonus-check...He tried his best to help them at the end, but it just didn't work out.....Send the man his money!

 

TC will sound like a crucial playoff game when it’s time for some free Chick-Fil-A or Whataburger

 

We might have to talk about those in person visits, brother!

 

naw it was empty in the 1st half (like always on a weekday).. 7pm start time is still downtown traffic.

 

Um, no. The Rocket went more full re**** because they blew a 5-point lead (with possession).

 

So in keeping up with this game late in the 4th quarter (and it did seem to take forever), what was Durant doing?

 

Yeah I legitimately don't get it. They are old, but they shouldn't be this bad. Harden is playing well, Zubac is playing well as we saw tonight, Kawhi's defense hasn't been up to his old standards, but his offense has been fine and he's played in the majority of their games, they have some decent roleplayers. No reason they should be hot garbage like this. I hope they can get their sh*t together (but not when playing against us) and at least avoid giving OKC a high lotto pick.

 

That's because it was.

 

Because that is a dumb way to protect the ball. Have you played actual competitive basketball before? Going down to fetal position with 2 defenders around you would cause you to go off balance and would make you lose the ball even more plus it hinders your court vision since the goal is for you to let go of the ball. That could work in football but in basketball it is just plainly stupid.

 

amen plays better when he doesnt have to think about Alpi and KD.