ClutchFans Game Thread: Pacers @ Rockets 3/7/2014

how did Harden not make top 10 on sportcenter

 

It was funny. I first saw DAL won, and natural reaction was damn. But then saw the opponent and 180'd.

 

That was quick. Thanks guys.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/DwightHoward">@DwightHoward</a> on James Harden who had 28: &quot;When James got it going u just want 2find him.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/patbev21">@patbev21</a>: &quot;James is the best 2 guard in the NBA&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/442178287717339136">March 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>James Harden said the third quarter tonight was the best he has seen the Rockets play on offense and defense in a quarter all year.</p>&mdash; Jenny Dial Creech (@jennydialcreech) <a href="https://twitter.com/jennydialcreech/statuses/442178395581849600">March 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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What was noticeable this time was our defense, we were letting Harden and Jones switch whenever Indiana tried that flex action off the West screen. Ironically by switching Harden onto West and Jones onto George, it was actually better defensively, since Jones and Harden's d strengths correspond with West and George's o (Harden's post d and Jones' spot up length). Trying to not switch that in our first game against them was killing us, and it didnt make sense. Might have been Harden's ankle though, can't really leverage yourself against someone like West with a bad ankle.

 

Check out the front page of espn.com

 

Tracy McGrady should have walked over to Paul George or vice versa. They would definitely see and feel a revelation. That would have made my day at any point before or after the game. Tracy's got to know there's something eerie about him and Paul.

 

The Harden dunk is missing lol

 

Crowd was on fire great game!

 

No apology needed my brotha

 

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Wtf is wrong with david west? He looks like hes about to murder somebody. Is he like a scarier version of matt barnes?

 

<----- Girl, dammit!

 

David West is like Matt Barnes with the actual toughness and size to seriously go after and really hit someone. Basically dude is legit tough.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dwight Howard said the Rockets loss to Indy in Dec. was a big motivator: &quot;That's all we talked about...We wanted to get payback.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jenny Dial Creech (@jennydialcreech) <a href="https://twitter.com/jennydialcreech/statuses/442179814804316160">March 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/JHarden13">@JHarden13</a> on mini-fracas w/Pacers' Evan Turner N the3rd: &quot;Just a little too (much) extra and I wasn't letting it slide. I wasn't having it&quot;</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/statuses/442179866478510080">March 8, 2014</a></blockquote>
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This is kinda cool - didn't know:

'The Pacers dropped their third consecutive game, leaving Houston and the L.A. Clippers as the only teams in the NBA that have not had a three-game losing streak in 2013-14.'

 

Man Paul George hairline ...
Let's see in a few years if its still there

 

Post game interview question:

"Tell me, James, is it twue what they say about the way you people are... gifted?"

 

Alright Rox, save up some of what you had this week and uncork it on the Thunder in a few days!