ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Bulls 12/25/2012

Screw this guy

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2012/12/25/3795988/nba-viewing-guide-christmas-2012-schedule

 

LOL, Noah might handle a rock to Omer for a easy buck today.

 

f' that guy.
the first game,between boston and title contender brooklyn, (insert rolling eyes) is the one that is the least intriguing.

 

I hope all the traveling NBA teams that play on Xmas day win
It must suck to take time away from your family to fly away and play on Xmas day

 

That was his brother brent

 

It will be an interesting game, Bulls are the best defensive team in the league.

 

I have a feeling that we'll rip overrated Chicago a new one. Memphis was legit.

 

no it was Brent

 

yup... this sbnation writer sure got a lot of hate for the rockets... New Yorker? The gagaa over the old men of Knicks going against the still awkward Lakers is surely enough of a hint...

 

Chicago's defense is not overrated, their offense is just putrid.

 

Number-wise Memphis before last game was the best defense in league and Rockets rip them a new one.

 

So was new York and Memphis when we played them.

 

I expect this could have a similar outcome to Memphis.

Strong defense, bad offense, and older legs.

Assuming our players keep their heads on straight, I wouldn't be shocked if they tire out by mid way through the 3rd quarter and we run them out of the building.

Their entire offense is Deng (returning from injury) and Noah (who'll have his hands full with Asik).

Hinrich is a decent PG, but he's not a game changer. And while Nate Robinson is very quick, he's a shooter more than PG and streaky.

Should be an interesting game...

 

Last time these two teams met Harden and Lin combined for 6 assist and 11 turnovers. And Asik didn't show up at all. And the Rockets won by 4.

The Rockets have been much better at limiting their turnovers and they're playing a little better defense and since the Bulls struggle to score this will be another blowout.

Harden is due for another 40 + point game.

 

I think at the first meeting asik was still a little hesitant because he was playing against noah. hist first block on noah was uncharacteristically weak and i observed he was trying to imitate some of noah's moves like passing.
But now he has proven his worth playing against nbs top centers and power forwards, i am sure he can go all out against noah.

 

If the Rockets play as well as they did Saturday night, they should win. But remember this game is on the road, and they are a young team. They are 3-7 on the road, and, apart from the Knicks, the last game they won on road was in week 1 against ATL. … Obviously I want them to win, and win big. But I think this one could be closer and harder than the game on Saturday.

 

He's not even a basketball fan.

The fact that he's more interested in watching two teams like the Nets and Celtics over the Bulls and Rockets tells you this.

The latter matchup (Bulls and Rox) is the one between the teams with the better record and yet he makes a joke of it as if these are two bottom dwelling teams going at it.

Just another dude who likely gets all of his information from ESPN, so he only knows 5 or so teams.

 

Check out the Harden and Lin assist...

http://www.nba.com/#$/video/channels/top_plays/2012/12/24/20121224-assists-of-the-week.nba/index.html

 

Yeah, there is a reason why Brooklyn and Boston are the early game, while our game comes in primetime after the number one matchup.

 

a N.Y 'expert' came on to a radio show on 790 to "breakdown" all the christmas games but never slightly even mentioned our game.
how rude! I bet they're still butt hurt over Daryl's hostile take over on their front office.