ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/4/2014

If I could rep.

I know Harden gets calls, but Durant that's on another level how much he gets.

 

Loss unfortunately

 

If the Rockets hold Durant under 25 to stop his streak..I will add $10 to the tip jar..

If the Rockets some how find a way to pull off a win..I will add $10 to the tip jar..


Here's to hoping my wallet will be $20 lighter tomorrow..

 

Standard form responses:
1) I saw it coming... no, wait, that was the rearview mirror. Never mind.
2) The light at the end of the tunnel is the oncoming OKC freight train.
3) Maybe Lin will go all linsanity for us. But when was the last time that happened, and did we win?

 

Jackson treats Beverley and lin like Adebisi treated the italians in the kitchen.
Durant will go off for 37 no matter who is guarding him.
Fisher will get a dirty flop in there. He is still on the team right?
and lamb will go 5/5 from threes.

the only good thing that will happen is howard won't be stopped by Perkins tonight that's for sure.

 

By the way, we have a serious shot at becoming the 5th seed now, time to make some moves!

 

is DH playing? He is needed

 

I saw it as possible. Not highly probable, but far from a miracle.

Clippers are fighting for seeding but if they lose they're not too worried about us catching them..
Dallas is playing to get in the play offs. (more desperate).

Clippers has young players.
Dallas is loaded with veterans with play off experience and some with Championship pedigree (able to turn it on and focus for short spurts as well as keep calm under pressure).

Rick Carlisle is still a very good head coach.

Dirk is still completely unguardable when he's on, and they have multiple players that are streaky as heck but more than capable of going nuts (Vince Carter, Monta Ellis).

Dallas is the second most likely team behind only Memphis to upset a top 4 seed in my mind simply due to veteran presence, streaky shooters and Dirk.

 

I became so pessimistic that I fell through the wormhole of curved space back onto the optimistic side. Lin and Harden will leave Ibaka spinning like a top, unable to decide who to block. Chandler will rediscover the arc on his shot. Asik will shut down everyone in the paint. Durant will Durant, but it won't be enough. We win by 4.

 

nvm silly question, he'll get shut down completely by perkins and adams

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight Howard did not go thru shootaround. still day to day, normally no shoot around means not playing <a class="hashtag" action="hash" title="#Rockets">#Rockets</a></p>&mdash; AdamWexlerCSN (@awexler) <a href="https://twitter.com/awexler/status/452109851154726912" data-datetime="2014-04-04T15:46:02+00:00">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Is Westbrook playing? I thought he wasn't playing b2bs

 

Thunder beat writer:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>No Westbrook or Perk for the Thunder RT @jennydialcreech Dwight Howard is still listed as day to day and is a game time decision tonight.</p>&mdash;Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) <a href="https://twitter.com/anthonyVslater/status/452114154074038272" data-datetime="2014-04-04T09:03:02+00:00">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Injury Report:
Rockets-
•Terrence Jones will playfeels 100% •Howard &amp; Bev are out

Thunder-
Westbrook, Perkins, Sefolosha all are out

 

I hate Steven Adams for reasons unbeknownst to myself. Anybody else? He is like the new Nejaro.

 

I like the kiwi (He's from new zealand). He's only 20 but plays like a machine out there. No emotion like the terminator. Might be due to his style of play which is very raw and unrefined talent right now. I remember that he was racking up alot of flagrant fouls from other players early in the season.

 

So, I guess the starters are:

Lin
Harden
Parsons
Jones
Asik

vs.

Jackson
Roberson
Durant
Ibaka
Adams

 

Yes, i dislike him because he is a dirty player.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Hou-OKC officials tonight: Joe Crawford, Michael Smith, Josh Tiven. One of the above is 3rd in home techs issued. (No, not him. He's 41st.)</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/452138357863096320">April 4, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Crawford. Nuts

 

Thanks for the update. I was wondering if Sefolosha was still out. Frankly the Rockets should have a decent shot at this game given who the Thunder are missing and the fact that they're on a B2B. If Howard gives it a go, they've got no excuses whatsoever.