ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 1/15/2013

The LAC won't have to bring much defense if the Rockets stick to their 4 shooters 1 penetrator tiny ball and fake screens: There won't be any open 3s to shoot. You guys will be able to triple team Harden and Lin with impunity all day.

 

Number three in defense?

We ate the previous number ones and twos before.

So I'm not worried.

After hearing these guys say that so and so will eat Lin alive, I don't fret anymore.

He usually perform well when this happens.

 

Difference between the other top.defenses is the Clippers have just as much offensive firepower and.love to run as well. Pacers, Bulls and Grizzlies don't go 10 deep with players.who can all drop 20 on you. It will be fun no doubt.

 

Clippers scored 103 in 3 quarters last week which is right behind Houston's season best. What's crazy is they do it at a slower pace. More I look at numbers the more exciting this game gets. Should be extremely fun and highlight filled.

 

we get killed tonight.. 4 game skid continues

103 to 89

 

Wholly crap. Ho Chen looks like he's barely 5 ft tall next to Lin lol.

 

And I personally appreciate Toney's sportsmanship and veteran leadership.

 

lol that guys is Linhater so just ignore him
lets hope Jlin show up tonight! play like a team thats wat we need imo.

 

Must get back on the winning track!!! And Fast!

 

Honestly. Why do some people purposely misspell his name?

 

So much this....Toney is a great guy. Save the immature disrespect for guys who at least deserve it.

 

Ugh! Please! Jason doesn't need to 'use' anyone's name....

 

We win this by a mile because we have 2 days of rest. When we rest, we win. When it's a b2b, it depends on who the team is on the end of the b2b. If it's a 4 game in 5 night scenario, we got problems.

 

That man is extremely clutch. How many buzzer beaters has he hit?

 

It's not the Clips defense that worry me. It's our lack of defense or discipline on defense that worry me. In our attempt to keep up offensively I'm worried we will turn into a very young mistake prone team that turns the ball over too much and plays a lack of transition defense to keep up.

 

Beverley is the anti-Machado. In that interview he says "I was never one of those guys who thought he's better than everyone." Looking forward to seeing him in a game, maybe tonight. Great attitude, hopefully he'll make the transition to the NBA smoothly.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lin says he is good to go tonight.</p>&mdash; Jason Friedman (@JasonCFriedman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonCFriedman/status/291223803722358784" data-datetime="2013-01-15T16:42:20+00:00">January 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Lin is 3rd in steals per game in NBA and also 8th in block among point guards and 2 inch taller than Bledsoe. In other words Bledsoe is going to have problem as well.

 

Lin is a good player. That being said.... Bledsoe is a defensive/rebounding guard. Lin could completely shut his offense down and he can still dominate a game.
When you combine that with a PG like Lin who loves to turn the ball over under pressure it's going to be a problem. This doesn't guarantee a win for the Clippers and isn't me boasting. This is simply me telling you Bledsoe's defense is a much much greater problem than Lin's is going to be for him. Lin is a big part of your offensive flow, Bledsoe isn't for the Clippers.

The game needs to be played and either PG can have a bad game. I just think some people are in for a surprise on how good Bledsoe's defense is.