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ClutchFans Game Thread: Wizards @ Rockets 2/12/2014

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Feb 11, 2014.

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  1. SHARKLIN-SOUP

    SHARKLIN-SOUP Member

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    Who is going to stop Wall if Bev is not playing??
     
    #141 SHARKLIN-SOUP, Feb 12, 2014
  2. mfastx

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    No Bev made this game a lot tougher.

    He is the one that brings the energy, we have to somehow find the energy tonight or we will lose
     
    #142 mfastx, Feb 12, 2014
  3. nazario

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    Lin has always matched up well against Wall. An ultra-fast guard with a clear physical advantage over Bev... Rather take Lin in defensively. Problem is that there is no backup defenders on Wall.
     
    #143 nazario, Feb 12, 2014
  4. Soft Takes

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    I'm expecting a career high smh, I believe in Lin shutting down wall, but harden matched up with a top 15 sg is really gonna expose perhaps our greatest weakness... The sg position smh
     
    #144 Soft Takes, Feb 12, 2014
  5. Doppleganger

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    If we don't have more energy than a team on the second game of a b2b, something is wrong. Bev or no Bev.
     
    #145 Doppleganger, Feb 12, 2014
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rockets trainer Keith Jones says the goal is for Pat Beverley,who is out tonight, to recover from his abdominal strain during All-Star break</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/433749450880589824">February 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pat Beverley says re-injured abdominal muscle he tore the first game of the year but says it's not nearly as bad. Will be ready for Lakers.</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/433751134067372033">February 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Pat Beverley on abdominal strain:&quot;MRI came back solid. I just don't want 2 make it worse than it already is.I just felt a lot of pain today&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/433752301463801856">February 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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    #146 J.R., Feb 12, 2014
  7. Fyreball

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    Hopefully Lin doesn't back down from his recent aggression, and continues to be decisive with the ball.
     
    #147 Fyreball, Feb 12, 2014
  8. Covin

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    The Wizards have a tremendous backcourt. If we can have Bev guard Wall and just hassle him all night and then have the lengthy Parsons on Beal, we should be in good stead. We should be able to match them for sure on the offensive end, just need our defense to pick up for the win.
     
    #148 Covin, Feb 12, 2014
  9. solodolo

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    Just make you're open threes
     
    #149 solodolo, Feb 12, 2014
  10. Doppleganger

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    I assume the reason why everyone keeps talking about Lin's confidence/aggression is because - in his case - it's the difference between being average and being an all-star. In general, Lin tends to be more assertive when Bev is out (making him a starter), or if Harden is out (making him the primary ball handler).
     
    #150 Doppleganger, Feb 12, 2014
  11. Crashlanded19

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    im sick of injuries...damn stay healthy
     
    #151 Crashlanded19, Feb 12, 2014
  12. Karolik

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    LOL that is so far from the truth. But keep trying.
     
    #152 Karolik, Feb 12, 2014
  13. Doppleganger

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    Lin started a lot of games during Bev's injuries. You can see it. Being decent off the bench just shows his versatility.
     
    #153 Doppleganger, Feb 12, 2014
  14. RocketFire

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    I just watched the segment on Wizards network comparing Rockets D-league system vs Wizards system. Man, our D-league team is so money. We can develop players and actually show off our players that we want to trade by hiring our own coaches and running our system.
     
    #154 RocketFire, Feb 12, 2014
  15. JustAGuy

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    Definitely tends to be more assertive when Harden is out. Not so much when Beverley is out. I think he is clearly trying to do something different for those two roles, and he has the Harden role down pretty well. No suprise there, considering the oft-mentioned overlap.
     
    #155 JustAGuy, Feb 12, 2014
  16. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Bev is going to be a huge miss. Lin just doesn't have what Bev has. Thankfully it's just the Wiz.
     
    #156 FTW Rockets FTW, Feb 12, 2014
  17. SF3isBack!!

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    Only good thing about living in DC is getting to watch the Rockets on tv.
     
    #157 SF3isBack!!, Feb 12, 2014
  18. YYYY1313

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    A lot of hate already and the game hasn't even begun o_O.
     
    #158 YYYY1313, Feb 12, 2014
  19. Roxnostalgia

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    :rolleyes:this thread.


    Dwight was eating their bigs alive in the first game. Even managed to throw some kid's shots back at him. I say as long as he stays dominant then our guards can just be solid.
     
    #159 Roxnostalgia, Feb 12, 2014
  20. don grahamleone

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    Here we go ROCKETS, here we go! ccchhhh-ccchhhh
    Here we go ROCKETS, here we go! ccchhhh-ccchhhh
    Here we go ROCKETS, here we go! ccchhhh-ccchhhh
    Here we go ROCKETS, here we go! ccchhhh-ccchhhh
    Here we go ROCKETS, here we go! ccchhhh-ccchhhh
     
    #160 don grahamleone, Feb 12, 2014
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