ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 2/10/2014

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Lakers dropping another big man for us.

 

We have Asik. WIN.

 

Time to make a run to the top!!!!!

 

Not relevant but GSW are 8th seed. Wtf have they been doing? Especially when they were considered the winners during the summer for FA.

Oh, trap game, Rubio drops 30 on 10-40 3PT shooting.

 

We will cream their panties in this game. No wait....that analogy didn't sound right.

No, wait...yes it did.

Rockets have been getting in some good practise on the Timberwolves court. Shots will be dropping, D will be tight. Rockets will be keen to leave Min because they've been there for days. There's been some good male bonding time, chemistry will be good on court. The teams fully healthy just about. It's all looking good. Pull out your benjamins

 

They're inconsistent. That's their problem. Since that 10-game winning streak, they've basically played .500 ball. Win one or two, lose one or two. That being said, they're still 9 games over .500 and only 4 back of us. Plus Dallas and Phoenix have been playing well lately which is part of the reason the Warriors have fallen behind them.

 

Any updates on the injuries to the wolves?

 

Rockets 105
Wolves 92

Love plays

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>McHale, eloquent as always, said he never saw Love being this good. Saw him as a solid double-double guy. But not a superstar. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23twolves&amp;src=hash">#twolves</a></p>&mdash; Darren Wolfson (@DarrenWolfson) <a href="https://twitter.com/DarrenWolfson/statuses/432928083570466816">February 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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I think it shows how tough the west is, even in 8th spot their still easily the 10th best team in the NBA this season, that usually good enough for 4-6 seed. With that said while its true were only 4 games up on them were also only 3 games back from 2nd place. I think after the rockets at the 5 seed, there's a drop off in talent from 6-8 out west.

Elite
1. Thunder

Could be elite by playoffs
2. Clippers
3. Rockets

Talented but not elite potential
4. Spurs
5. Trailblazers

Bottom playoff teams out west

6. Warriors
7. Grizzlies
8. Mavs
9. Suns

Now clearly any seeding change could happen but if I had to bet this is what I think it would be. The suns are a good team but IMO they our the pre-harden rockets that got the 14th pick every yr. the playoffs out west will heavily depend on match ups if the spurs or Portland get a bad matchup I could see them being bounced in the first round.

 

This is a very important game. If we get this win, and beat Washington on Wednesday, we have a chance to catch the Blazers by the All Star break. They have 2 games back to back against OKC and LAC.

 

Expect the two to have career night.

 

Memphis is better than the Clippers when Conley comes back healthy. They have 2 solid low post players, and and they have depth at the wing, which is what Morey should have upgraded this season, but we got stuck with Garcia and Brewer.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Grizzlies made it into 8th seed and knocked out the Thunder in a 1st round upset.

 

I wouldn't be surprised either bro.

 

gonna be a tough win...since kmart, klove, and pek are out.

 

Just waiting for the news on Love's availability.

 

Rockets' floppy D makes every game a tough win, regardless of who's playing.

 

Poor 3 point shooting percentage too.

 

The Rockets will have no problem running their streak to 6 games.