1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

NBA Game Action: 4/1/2013

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Clutch, Apr 1, 2013.

  1. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    What you are seeing is a tired team that has tuned out its coach. Not a good sign with the playoffs around the corner.
     
  2. what

    what Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2003
    Messages:
    14,620
    Likes Received:
    2,587
    I think the good teams have figured the clippers out. Chris Paul is great and blake is extremely athletic but gets into foul trouble too much, add to that that they lack deadly the 3 point shooters they had with nick young, their offense can look gruesome at times.
     
  3. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    Their three point shooting is better than it was last year with Crawford instead of Young. The problem is they are basically the same team as last year, where they have tons of athleticism and talent but a pea-brained coach who only knows enough to run iso. They are basically the west coast Hawks, which means a first or second round exit. they will probably play the Grizz or Nuggets now which is 50% and then they have basically 0% next round. Disappointing.
     
  4. ChippedToothLin

    Joined:
    Nov 24, 2012
    Messages:
    726
    Likes Received:
    5
    don't look now but Chris Paul is 1-10...
     
  5. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    Honhestly they've looked a lot better with Bledsoe running the offense.
     
  6. what

    what Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2003
    Messages:
    14,620
    Likes Received:
    2,587
    ya'll's problem lies in the fact that yall rely on chris paul for everything. Eric Bledsoe can't run the team at all, so when chris is out of the game you guys lose leads.

    your team runs isos because nobody on that team other than paul knows how to pass and set up players. You guys have a ton of athletic-ability, but your teams basketball iq is well below the mark. Can't blame that on VDN, that's the front office.
     
  7. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    Sorry, you are just off base with that. This team runs isos far more when Paul is in the game than when he is out. The problem is that the coach hasn't put any structure in place and basically rolls the ball out to Paul and tells him to make it work. The team won games earlier off the strength of its bench, because they had a combination of athleticism to run at a tempo that no other bench could match. But injuries and fatigue has tempered that somewhat.
     
  8. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    Btw Griffin and Odom are two of the best passing bigs in the game.
     
  9. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    You watching this game what? I wonder if it feels familiar....?
     
  10. what

    what Member

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2003
    Messages:
    14,620
    Likes Received:
    2,587
    that is what I meant. Chris Paul's iso is VDN's best option with the players that they have on the team because those players aren't smart.

    Don't get me wrong, Chris Paul is dangerous and he can do ANYTHING, but you got a bunch of non-intelligent basketball players around him and it is just a matter of time before teams figure out how to stop chris paul.
     
  11. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    By your logic the Clippers would lose leads with the bench, but the opposite occurs. remember, we won in Memphis when Paul was out.

    The problem is the coach. This team is well constructed with great talent. The only real personel problem is not having a reliable center.
     
  12. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    This has become quite a game.
     
  13. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    Lol refs with another ****up call.
     
  14. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    Wow that was some finish. Couldn't pull a game 1 Memphis but close.
     
  15. DonatasFanboy

    DonatasFanboy Member

    Joined:
    Feb 14, 2012
    Messages:
    10,645
    Likes Received:
    504
    best bench in the NBA vs. one of the worst, painful
     
  16. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    How do the refs not call that foul against George at the end? The incompetence is mind boggling.
     
  17. clippy

    clippy Member

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2002
    Messages:
    4,869
    Likes Received:
    124
    Lost in this is the fact that Indiana is a very good team. They may be the only roadblock that can stop the Heat parade.
     
  18. SuperStar

    SuperStar Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2008
    Messages:
    5,057
    Likes Received:
    70
    lol Calderon

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3WuDCWelR9g" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
  19. Karolik

    Karolik Member

    Joined:
    Jan 29, 2010
    Messages:
    5,405
    Likes Received:
    151
    You guys would be in the lottery without Chris Paul and Vinny as coach.
     
  20. J.R.

    J.R. Member

    Joined:
    Jun 30, 2008
    Messages:
    114,379
    Likes Received:
    177,352
    James, Wade, Chalmers out for the Heat again

    Steve Nash out for the Lakers; Blake will start.
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now