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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Raptors 4/2/2014

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 2, 2014.

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  1. saleem

    saleem Member

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    Lin should guard Lowry, and Parsons should be guarding Derozan.
     
    #41 saleem, Apr 2, 2014
  2. tellitlikeitis

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    Well alrighty then.
     
    #42 tellitlikeitis, Apr 2, 2014
  3. Clarinetmonster

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    Serious? Lin had 31pts to Lowry's 16
     
    #43 Clarinetmonster, Apr 2, 2014
  4. Carl Herrera

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    -Lin gets all the attention on the internet, but the bigger issue is, and was last night, the backup C minutes.

    The team simply has no reliable big guy outside of Asik. When Asik sits, there is no rebounding and no rim protection. Jones was out, and was ineffective the night before. DMo is struggling when he isn't sitting with fouls. Casspi actually had to play C last night and he is skinny for a PF.

    Having Dwight and Asik both playing really erases a lot of perimeter defense problems. It isn't surprising that the team struggled vs. good teams defensively when Dwight is missing and Asik can only play so much before exhaustion. Patrick Beverley, the only really good perimeter defender on the team, being out at the same time isn't helping things.

    - IIRC, a few of the recent HOU @ TOR games were Sunday noon games. Toronto likes to schedule those day games on Sunday I think to throw off the opponents' bio rhythm after partying on Saturday night.
     
    #44 Carl Herrera, Apr 2, 2014
  5. Clarinetmonster

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    Parsons should not ever guard Lowry, unless on a switch. Don't try to be creative McHale - not your strong suit.
     
    #45 Clarinetmonster, Apr 2, 2014
  6. conquistador#11

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    yes he did but random idiots forget about the good.
     
    #46 conquistador#11, Apr 2, 2014
  7. khyberjones

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    If McHale allows the players to play in a normal defensive matchup, the Rockets can win the game.
     
    #47 khyberjones, Apr 2, 2014
  8. Pull_Up_3

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    Asik should guard lowry

    jk oh wait no im not since mchale D switches everything
     
    #48 Pull_Up_3, Apr 2, 2014
  9. solid

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    I predict a win. It's the Rockets; they never do the expected.
     
    #49 solid, Apr 2, 2014
  10. tehG l i d e

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    1. Rockets always lose at Toronto, even when they were a bad team
    2. 2nd night of a back to back on the road
    3. 2, possibly 3 starters out
    4. Barely won the first game at home, went into double OT

    come on Rockets, surprise me
     
    #50 tehG l i d e, Apr 2, 2014
  11. tehG l i d e

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    Derozan gets to the line at will. People always complain about Harden's free throws, yet Derozan draws on average only 1 less free throw per game despite averaging less points and shooting worse percentages all around.
     
    #51 tehG l i d e, Apr 2, 2014
  12. yummyhawtsauce

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    Hi everyone, I will be at the rockets raptors game tonight! I have decent lower bowl seats so I'll snap some pics. Any special requests CF?
     
    #52 yummyhawtsauce, Apr 2, 2014
  13. AvgJoe

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    Wishlist for tonight:
    1. DMo not in foul trouble
    2. Harden tries to play D
    3. Lin plays hard
    4. Asik only dunks
    5. McHale trust bench more
    6. Bench shoots better
     
    #53 AvgJoe, Apr 2, 2014
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    closeups of some hotties.
     
    #54 beybey, Apr 2, 2014
  15. peter2012

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    Fixed
    :)
     
    #55 peter2012, Apr 2, 2014
  16. peter2012

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    If James Harden and aggressive Jeremy Lin show up tonight, we might win. If Ames Haren and Eremy Lin show up, we lose.
     
    #56 peter2012, Apr 2, 2014
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    Must win
    Cannot lose home court, I repeat cannot lose home court.
    Time for coach to coach em up, no excuses beat the raptors into extinction.
     
    #57 pippsux, Apr 2, 2014
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    Lin sucks Lowry will eat him alive.
     
    #58 Orange, Apr 2, 2014
  19. lucnguye92

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    But why would Lowry do that? Cannibalism is wrong. :(
     
    #59 lucnguye92, Apr 2, 2014
  20. Houstunna

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    Rocket need a win.

    Portland didn't really struggle until Aldridge went down. He's back and Blazers have won 5in a row.
     
    #60 Houstunna, Apr 2, 2014
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