ClutchFans Game Thread: Bobcats @ Rockets 2/2/2013

Was okay with the game rotations. McHale still seems to be tinkering with the line up a bit much.

Way too much time with Aldrich at center with insufficient support. When Aldrich is on the floor you need better defenders to back him up.

Parsons still played too many minutes (44). Do we really have nobody that can play the 3 and spell him? I thought Morris was supposed to be a 3... at least that's how they were developing him last year.

Harden with 40 minutes again. Still seems a tad high, would like to see him around 38. We have more than a few shooting guards (Anderson, Douglas), so even with Delfino out would like to see them shave a few minutes off Harden in the first 3 quarters so he can play more in the 4th.

Lin with 34 minutes seemed about right. Would like to see more flexibility in the minutes rotation when he's as hot as he was the first 3 quarters. 5/2 at the beginning/end of the quarters was a bit wierd, but having him start/finish quarters is something I can learn to live with as long as they adjust it when he's playing very well.

Patterson was just on autopilot in terms of his shooting. Nice to see him have a break out scoring night.

Asik at 38 feels a tad high for the Bobcats. 35 seems to be about right for lower end competition.

I think probably the biggest thing I didn't like was the line up they put with Aldrich. I think here is where they could overlap a smidge more with Lin/TD. With TD playing 20 minutes, I see no reason they couldn't overlap TD a bit more and have Beverly fill in some minutes.

Wierd that Dmo, Smith and Anderson didn't get a single minute tonight. Would have liked to see Smith get some minutes.

I find it surprising that this deep into the season that McHale and Co. still haven't figured out a stable rotation or adjusting to when players are hot.

When Lin came out so strong in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Q's, I found it a bit surprising they didn't try to ride the hot hands to push the lead up. It was really frustrating seeing those leads disappear 4 different times tonight.

I wish that McHale would ride the units that are playing well more and let them run up the lead so the starters can get more rest and the bench can get more burn.

Other than that, wish the best for MKG. That knee to the head was brutal.

 

Looks like Beverly is done for the year unless there's a blowout or injury.

TD had a pretty bad night, yet played 20 mins.

 

..the rotation totally got him out of sorts..
..dizzy from coming in and out of the bench..

 

lin played a quite bit during that stretch although there was a long injury break. after two TOs, it's about time to give him a break and let him cool down a little bit. before two TOs, lin played very well. he wasn't benched.

 

Not sure if serious.

 

Probably not well.

 

Any news on MKG and Delfino

 

Any MKG update?

 

yeah he needs to just shoot it. if the pass isnt there right away, dont think, just shoot.

 

what do you expect when you get yanked in and out like a yoyo- and sit right when you are hot.

 

Huh?

 

Good thing McHale benched Lin early in 4th... he almost lost the game for us.. I was having that Nuggets flashback again..

 

Happy that everyone played well....

Just the bench -- still don't get why Smith did not play

Even Anderson...this guy looked like he has good range

 

Agreed. He was in and out like a frigging yo-yo. How the hell can you get a rhythm when you're jerked in and out like that??? WTF???

 

McHale made a good and quick call by giving lin a break after 2 TOs. it helped lin to cool down. then lin was put back.

 

ya takin Lin out early oin the 1st Q baaaas\d he did do it last game 2 Delf was sorely missed bench was bad ppat awesome

 

He got kneed in the back of the head by one of his teammates while they were attempting to (offensive) rebound the ball

 

Yeah, and seeing TD with all those minutes in the 4th kinda scared me...it brought back flashbacks of Wed's game against the Nuggets at the end of the third/early 4th...weird.

 

Did they say why Greg Smith didn't play

 

Does he pull others out? If not, It can be viewed as punishment.