ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pistons 12/21/2013

I'm giving Harden the benefit of the doubt since he's been banged up this year.

I'm sure he will be playing at a high level come playoff time.

 

You must mean Lin but your auto-correct changed it to Harden...

 

Lol these are children minded characters pay them no mind. Harden will be there when it counts like he's always has unlike some players on this team.

 

Good post

 

Then McHale needs to man up and actually be a coach and force Harden to sit. That's what a good coach does if his player was hurt. When a coach is foolish and let's his man play hurt just b/c he says he can, careers can be destroyed. (see RG3)

 

Harden gets blamed for **** even when he doesn't play!

 

Look, it's one game, so let's not start dissing Lin or Harden. The truth is that you need everyone healthy. Howard, Lin, and Harden are probably you three most invaluable players...we've seen that any one of them on any different night can easily put up 30+ points when needed. Just be glad that Howard had his big game without either one of them. This team is pretty well rounded that missing anyone (assuming Asik plays) is not that much of a impact for a few games.

 

But even you've gotta admit that Lin is more willing to look to Dwight than Harden is...

 

I can't think of any coach that would force a 24 year old all star to sit when the player believes he can play.

 

Your autocorrect must be on too and changing Harden for Lin.

Go read all the Lin bashing that has been going on while he's been out with an injury.

Funny thing is, it's ok to do that to Lin but everyone get's so defensive if it's Harden.

 

I've seen Harden and Bev try to post dwight up more than anyone

 

Once again- see RG3...

 

You're right about the nice production line tonight
(13-6-7 with only 1 TO, and 57%-50%-100% shooting),
But you're wrong about his D.

He's actually one of our top defenders.
What he lacks in skill and physique, he makes up with effort.

 

That's why Dwight get's so many shot attempts per game? And why Harden and Bev must be racking up the assist numbers… not.

 

Thread is now about Harden and Lin even though either played.

 

I'd add Parsons. Just look at what he's providing the past few games and he can get 30 or close to it too. We really have a big 4. However, the Mavs are going to be a tougher team and Harden or Lin needs to be on the court Monday. If both, great. Lin will be starting, AB off the bench when Lin's back.

 

Two completely different sports.

 

Lin is the best passer on this team.He and Dwights pick and roll looked sexy.

 

And if Yao had been playing, he would've dominated even more than D12 did tonight.

There… fixed! :grin:

 

All the blame should go to the player.....the problem is that most players are so competitive and want to keep playing even hurt....which could actually be more detrimental to the team. As a coach all you can do is ask are you hurt or can you play? If they say no and yes, you just have to let them play.