ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 3/4/2012

Lost in the haze of this disappointing loss and Martin's late choke job:

Scola picked up 16 and 12 and looked almost like his old self. He actually scored some points off post ups for a change.

Martin may have choked the game away late, but without his contribution we wouldn't have been in range to choke: He scored 25 points off his 22 shots and dished 8 assists while only turning the ball over twice.

Dalembert beasted it up before he got in foul trouble: 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 3 blocks. I wish he could play 36 minutes and contribute like this every night. Or heck even 11 and 11 with 2 blocks would be great. Sadly, he doesn't...

Parsons drove to the bucket a lot and scored 11 points in 20 minutes, four of them off great left-handed layups. Improving his slashing skill and jump shot would turn him into a beast of a roleplayer.

 

Davis is the next big thing coming into the NBA. Players don't usually bounce after their rookie deal. Anyway, Charlotte might not end up with that pick.

 

They bounce after RFA. Usually the window to contend is a couple years when you have two drafted stars both on their RFA contracts. Then they hit free agency and often leave for big markets.

 

Also, people said Wall was going to be the next big thing coming into the NBA as well. He's going to be an excellent point guard, but it'll take him awhile to get there and he still hasn't got his team over double digit wins this year.

 

Martin didnt choke! He played an overall good game, just missed the shot!

 

I think Griffin being overly aggressive and charging into him (no-call) then falling on him (likely intentional) lit him up. He got up and looked angry. He played well for the rest of the game and finally made consecutive clutch free throws.

 

I think if Lowry was his usual self we win this game by the way

 

He has Rose's potential. Look at the difference of their rosters.

 

And it's Rose's fourth year in the league already. He reached his potential unusually fast, as well

 

He's unhappy in WAS. You could tell he never wanted to play there from the look on his face when they landed the first pick.

 

inconsistant jumpshooter that sometimes runs head down into the paint lookin for a foul?

 

So disappointing...Knicks and Rockets both lost in overtime today. TT

 

Lowry has improved his jump shot big time. I think it's good that he drives to the paint and isn't afraid of contact. Not many other people on our team do that.

 

Martin can be blamed for a lot in the 4th and OT but not that lost shot, from reading the articles it seems this is what McHale drew up, for Martin to do his thing. Blame McHale for that terrible decision!

 

I really enjoyed watching Twill pass the ball. Hope he continues to play for that reason alone. These lazy passes we've been witnessing lately looks terrible on the tube.

 

Buh bye, playoffs.

 

That was a pretty good shot. Straight ahead, open 3-pointer. I didn't mind it.

Its not like we have some other options that would have gotten us a much better shot.

 

It was a shame that we lost, but it was a greatand very emotional game.
it was like a playoff game
The clippers are an exelent team, but a good matchup for us.
Paul plays a very slow ofense and thats great for us (Rubio or parker are killers for us)
Play Lee agains PG in clutch time is a great move, I like that

 

Whenever Mo Williams and CP3 were in the game, we should have had Kyle guard Mo and CLee lock up CP3. I don't understand why we decided to do it at the end of the game and not for the majority of it. It's clear that Courtney Lee is our best on ball defender against extremely quick guards.

 

to much iso at the end. should have kept playing team ball