ClutchFans Game Thread: Kings @ Rockets 12/31/2013

If James gave the same effort as his teammates, we'd have 3 more wins minimum.

 

I think that's on par with Harden's game tonight....his FT will be a liability.

 

McHale should go back Boston to coach a rebuilding team, he can't coach a champion team

 

can't coach a team period

 

mchale could learn something..
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sure, you could get let go, but you need people like that, to point the fokin finger and say that's sticky guy.

 

He doesn't have to go home, just get the hell out of here!!

 

All thing is on a defense system, the team's defense is.......

 

from Dwight's postgame--

Reporter (Friedman, I think):

"Dwight, in your opinion, the breakdowns in the perimeter defense. Is that more an issue of ability or effort?"

Dwight:
"Defense is all about effort." [long pause, end video...couldn't have scripted it better.]

 

What does this team actually do during practice? If they're not running plays or learning how to D, then what exactly is going on?

 

everyone watches Harden shoot the ball

 

Someone else gets it! Jimmer has the goods, he was never given a fair shake.

First coach Smart was there giving him DNPs every other game and yo-yoing minutes and giving his "boy" Isaiah more playing time even though Jimmer was statistically better.

He finally got a stretch as a starter for 4-5 games and was averaging something like 17 PPG with 60% 3-point 50% FG or something, then was immediately DNPed again.

He's dropped 13 points in a single quarter only to be benched the remainder of the game. He was up there with Durant at one point last season in points per minute, and was still constantly DNPed and benched.

His teammates would also ice him out, everyone there is me-first and the Mormon white kid is the odd man out.

 

Since when are we a champion team? Far from it.

 

With the right coach we are. A real coach works wonders. If they have the talent the finals soon follow.

 

I am mad as hell at Harden this game. If you ever want to see selfish basketball, you just have to watch the 4th qtr Harden. He needs a leash from Mchale with these sort of games in the 4th. Harden has such a great talent in making shots and getting to the rim and getting fouls, but he still has a lot to learn on how to lead a team and go into that next tier superstar that he can potentially be. He tried to do it all himself, his ego shot up when he hits buckets and i can see from his expression that he was going to win this all by himself.

Someone in the team has to reign him in, and if it's not Mchale, then I hope Dwight, Parsons will call it out. It's not only best for Harden but for the whole team

 

Hell look at Hornacek and the Suns. Currently higher than us in standings now and have no stars on the team.

 

We beat San Antonio twice, and we only lost to the Thunder because we didn't take a nap which affected our effort and decision making.

I'd say we're near-championship level, just need trade for Rondo and Millsap, while getting Ryan Anderson to bring off the bench.

We'll be fine, relax, it's still early in the season.

 

Harden hit some shots but he got selfish as hell in the 4th. Didnt care to look for his teammates SMH

 

Sorry you still don't get it.
Harden cares about his teammate so that's why he shoot it.

I shoot the ball and you guys do the defense.
The win is on me, the lost is fine. Sometimes, my hand is cold.

It just the way of caring about team in different ways.

 

They might not have any "stars" on the Suns but Dragic by himself is better than all of our point guards combined and the Morris twins are shooting the ball better than everyone on our bench. They also play better team defense than the Rockets.

 

Happy New Year folks.