ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pacers 12/20/2013

We win tonight and the guys on these board say wow we play up when playing a good team.

 

After Thursday's practice (Dec. 19, 2013)
Pacers assistant coach Dan Burke & Roy Hibbert joins Bob Kravitz and company in Indy Star's Holding Court

@7:43 with Dan Burke
@15:00 with Roy Hibbert

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No whining if we lose this one ok?

 

A true test of our championship potential.

Hopefully Asik and Lin back and ready to contribute.

We do well against good teams so I'd definitely back us to win this one.

 

We are going to win again tonight, remember Pacers was playing really hard against us and we still won in Taipei.

 

Preseason, though, not to mention this game will be played on the Pacers' home court.

 

Asik is not in Indy. Lin travelled and is doubtful, he's only able to shoot for now. Even if he plays, I don't expect much from him.

 

I think we'll surprise people and win this one. Just a feeling, no really reason. Rockets always play better and more focused against really good teams. We have the better offense, but need to be more disciplined and committed on D. Do that and we increase our chances.

 

There is a reason that they did not want to bring Granger back vs. the Heat. He will be rusty and isn't likely to help for awhile, until he gets his legs, so his contributions are aimed more for the long term rather than short term.

The losses to Detroit and Miami will likely have the Pacers focused, and George plus West are tough matchups for you.

You will need 20+ point scorers besides Harden, because he will be held under 50%.

It should be an interesting game that tests one of the Pacers main weaknesses (being able to score with a good offense).

 

Lmao. You're beyond clueless, Dwight always murders Hibbert. Dwight is 13-4 against Hibbert and is averaging 20/13 while Hibbert is putting up a pathetic 9/3 against Dwight.

Dwight is clearly the best Center in the NBA. Especially with the way he's been playing as of late.

 

it ain't happening, book it. Not the right mix of players

 

Is Asik playing tonight? Any word on that?

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Nope. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/Adam_Abramson1">@Adam_Abramson1</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen">@Jonathan_Feigen</a> Will Asik play tomorrow?</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/413860050797461504">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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No. Jonathan Feigen tweeted that Asik did not make trip with the team.

 

Thanks.

 

I hope this is not due to his attitude after the failed trade.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Went to see the doctor about his knee not coming around. RT <a href="https://twitter.com/aqs22">@aqs22</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen">@Jonathan_Feigen</a> Why is Asik not with the team?</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/413861301358583810">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen">@Jonathan_Feigen</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DAmadorC">@DAmadorC</a> if you could fake swelling be a lot of happy ladies out there lmao</p>&mdash; Rico Gennero (@RicoGennero) <a href="https://twitter.com/RicoGennero/statuses/413864168303775744">December 20, 2013</a></blockquote>
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The key to this game is again the bench. The bench has been shaky recently so hopefully they can bring good minutes. I actually feel Houston matches up well with Indiana. I liked what I saw in pre-season games against the Pacers. Even though it was pre-season, they couldn't keep up with the Rox offensively. If Rox give good effort on the defensive end, Rox should be able to win. Big test though. Tjones and Dwight have to play big tonight against West and Hibbert.

 

The key matchup is West vs Jones

If the Rockets can get a scratch out of that, then they should win.

I want to say Dwight has killed Hibbert in the past.

Harden vs George will be nice.

Another X-Factor will be Scola off the bench. Last time we played him in Pheonix he wooped our butts.

 

Wait Asik is actually injured? I was sure that was BS. I have a feeling he won't have a good year (whether its for us or not). He was distracted all offseason and he has prob been skipping practices and now an injury. His mental state is bad too. We should just trade him for the celtics 1st and let them keep Bass and Lee