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ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 12/29/2012

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 29, 2012.

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  1. VanityHalfBlack

    VanityHalfBlack Member

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    How does that translate to NBA level you nincompoop... :confused:
     
    #1061 VanityHalfBlack, Dec 29, 2012
  2. BraveFox

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    haha :grin: thnx for the compliment man!:grin:

    but now realistically such a young an unexperienced team blowing out best defenses in the league 3-4 games in row...memphis chicago newyork...youve got to respect that... and its only 2 months playing together... God knows how poisonous they will be come the playoffs time...so we see that my optimism is not so out of touch reality.. as for this blowout loss youve got to know that even miami heat( and other great teams) was blownout a couple of times this year...this is nba...
     
    #1062 BraveFox, Dec 29, 2012
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    Fatigue is fatigue and we played at much faster pace than this game for hours per day. Like mchale and murphy said " no excuse"
     
    #1063 teebone21, Dec 29, 2012
  4. SuperStar

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    lol nice description. I'm cringing like seeing a pitcher leaving a hanging curveball up over the plate for a batter to hit.
     
    #1064 SuperStar, Dec 29, 2012
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    He will need the off-season to fix it & he may need a new shooting coach. But it seemed like when his FG% was so low & he was playing off the ball he focused extra hard on his shooting & it was starting to be decent. But then his FG% started to climb & the ball was in his hands more & now his shooting has regressed. I hope he is consistently working on it & not just getting complacent. Only an off season will make it permanently better but in season he needs to continue working on it.
     
    #1065 roxxy, Dec 29, 2012
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    Honestly, the rate that he makes it right now, he might as well change the whole form and get a new shooting coach while he's at it. They say he's making progress, but that shot is so inconsistent, and you can see the lack of confidence when he hesitates before the shot. Might as well get one for Parsons too while he's at it, they can save money.
     
    #1066 Blaster_333, Dec 29, 2012
  7. BraveFox

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    GREAT COMMENT MAN! Keep up the good work! Boy i love those football passes and the way this team plays...when they polish those fastbreaks we will be a national sensation!
     
    #1067 BraveFox, Dec 29, 2012
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    The air balls tell me he's trying to get too high an arc. It's hard to be consistent in depth trying to launch it that high, especially in game situations.
     
    #1068 trock, Dec 29, 2012
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    I think it's all thing of being able to relax and dont care...one day these shots will just start to fall in of themselves...
     
    #1069 BraveFox, Dec 29, 2012
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    3 hours of running no halftime and no time outs, couch potatoes wouldn't understand btw
     
    #1070 teebone21, Dec 29, 2012
  11. SuperStar

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    Yeah I think he needs to try shoot more early on so he doesn't ice himself. He had like 4-5 asts tonight and 0 shot attempts for awhile. While it's nice I think when it's time to put up points, it's tougher to do. It really does seem like when Lin is aggressive in trying to score, he generally shoots better.
     
    #1071 SuperStar, Dec 29, 2012
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    add-on.
     
    #1072 Viola, Dec 29, 2012
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    I still can't believe I used to play that long as a teenager and not get tired. Now, after 3 games, I am done.
     
    #1073 OpportunityCost, Dec 29, 2012
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    News: Bucks just had a blow out win against the Heats.
     
    #1074 seahawk, Dec 29, 2012
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    It's Lin's fault.
     
    #1075 OpportunityCost, Dec 29, 2012
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    Ditto. :(
     
    #1076 Ynnis888, Dec 29, 2012
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    Honestly I liked how he approached the game in the beginning. Morris was feeling it Asik was finishing well in the first half. If guys are feeling it I don't want him unnecessarily forcing things. That is kind of why I was really annoyed with harden & Tony today because Morris was hot take advantage of it. Harden was pressing so bad & Tony was just so bad.

    A lot of people don't realize that when players are getting there touches offensively they play harder on the defensive end. Not tonight obviously for the Rockets. He was getting his teammates involved early & guys were converting. If guys weren't converting on his looks then I would say look to score. But players were getting it done, can't be to mad with the approach he took early in the game.
     
    #1077 roxxy, Dec 29, 2012
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    playing pick up basketball at local gym against average joe's is same in NBA??? Are you really that r****ded or you just fukin wit me???
     
    #1078 VanityHalfBlack, Dec 29, 2012
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    lol... :cool:
     
    #1079 Alex L., Dec 29, 2012
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    Came across this recently, interesting reminder.

    Thunder’s record, the first year they had Kevin Durant (as the SuperSonics) 2007-2008 20–62
    2nd year (with Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka) 2008-2009 23–59
    3rd year (with Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Harden) 2009-2010 50–32
    4th year (with Durant, Westbrook, Ibaka, Harden) 2010-2011 55–27

    Even though knew to expect a loss, it still sucks. : ) I guess this is what the Grizz, Bulls and Timberwolves fans have been feeling this week.

    Despite the loss, proud of the team.
     
    #1080 steady, Dec 29, 2012
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