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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Knicks 12/17/2012

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 16, 2012.

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  1. JJ23

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    MELOnoma didn't want to get embarrassed on his homecourt so he's milking his ankle injury.
     
    #601 JJ23, Dec 17, 2012
  2. CisBuds4U

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    been decent but chandler sat for a while with fouls. I think asik has had some incredible defensive moments in this game
     
    #602 CisBuds4U, Dec 17, 2012
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    Good first half, Parsons, Douglas, Delfino and Asik (offensively) playing like **** but everyone else is doing well.

    I hope we don't squander this lead in the second half in typical Rockets fashion, and I hope Lin stays confident throughout the second half.

    Rockets need to keep attacking and hopefully Parsons and Delfino start hitting shots.
     
    #603 mfastx, Dec 17, 2012
  4. GoRockets!

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    This is Lin's return game, big news on ESPN and NY media. Maybe coaches just want to let Lin be the main guy for this game . Clearly Lin looks different in this game so far.
     
    #604 GoRockets!, Dec 17, 2012
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    lol...perhaps...it may just be the candy cane red...confuses Lin...

    MSG hands down though has one of the best basketball environments to play in...Maybe this is what Lin needed...a game just to get his confidence back...he is playing fearlessly...
     
    #605 sugrlndkid, Dec 17, 2012
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    All things aside, this has been a very fun game to watch, mainly cuz we are playing to our strength- uptempo and driving to the paint. Of course the bad team defense by the Knicks is contributing a part in this lol
     
    #606 jasonemilio, Dec 17, 2012
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    harden was iso on kidd because kidd cant move...this team is old and slow....and i like it!!!!!!!!! hope this continues in the second half...
     
    #607 kozmo, Dec 17, 2012
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    That block on JR Smith was awesome. :)
     
    #608 ribbit, Dec 17, 2012
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    TD, Lin and Harden have the backcourt on lock.
    Omer and Smith are solid at the 5 so far.
    Now if we could just get one of our forwards to show up
    we might just be able to run away with this thing.
     
    #609 34to11, Dec 17, 2012
  10. mfastx

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    The coaches aren't doing anything differently. Lin is playing aggressive and with more confidence, and the result is more playing time.
     
    #610 mfastx, Dec 17, 2012
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    Asik owns Chandler. He pretty much owns any slow, traditional center and does decently against the more mobile ones.

    Mike Breen mentioned that they looked up how many times Chandler has missed 2 shots in a row prior to this game. It was once - the entire season. In this game Tyson's missed consecutive shots not once but twice. That's excellent defense.
     
    #611 ch0c0b0fr34k, Dec 17, 2012
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    This... He knows that Rox/Knicks is just a bad match up, lol.
     
    #612 jsonic6, Dec 17, 2012
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    Yeah, then next game it will be back to the same old same old
     
    #613 novaman, Dec 17, 2012
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    This game is far from over though but we got to win this. Can't wait for the headlines after this!
     
    #614 NL Rocket, Dec 17, 2012
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    "With melo the rockets would be double teaming him which mean he'll have teammates wide open but since he's injured the Knicks have to go one on one" - Brent Barry
     
    #615 mr. 13 in 33, Dec 17, 2012
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    I think what's happening for Lin tonight is that Sampson not yelling at him at the littlest things. Just let him play and encourage him to be aggressive.
     
    #616 EarlIII, Dec 17, 2012
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    hope this is the start of them playing good together
     
    #617 bleedrockets, Dec 17, 2012
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    Our backcourt look awesome. Each has 9 FGA and each has 16 pt, both are very efficient. Hopefully Parsons is on fire in the second half to help seal the game.
     
    #618 GoRockets!, Dec 17, 2012
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    youre right its not over....
     
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    Can't wait to go to the Knicks forum if we win this. :p
     
    #620 ribbit, Dec 17, 2012
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