ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Nuggets 4/9/2014

Not sure I can be too upset about that in terms of our players, Foye was on fire. He was hitting crazy shots even when contested.

Regardless, I think McHale should have made adjustments and pressured him more to force him to either put it on the floor or pass it out.

 

I absolutely agree. This is a season long pattern. Rockets give out career nights like free popcorn. If I am the coach, "Hey Brutusburger at the end of the bench, you got five fouls, go out there and wear Foye like a leotard. I don't want to see him score another point. Rough him up. Make him feel the fouls, shut his ass down. And don't come back to the bench until you foul out."

 

This team does not put any emphasis on defense at all... All Mchale does he say we have to play defense better then you see the same lack luster effort. Sampson being gone hurts. Beverley and Dwight are needed badly.

 

Seems like that McHale BB philosophy. Ride the hot (or deserving) hand all the way.

 

Yes your right the starters didn't deserve it. But the same starters did do the same miracle come back last nuggets game. Imagine the nuggets are only 4 pts infront, with 2 mins to go and the same starters come back in (that beat you in that come back game). That must play in your mind. As I said, ain't mad...we didn't deserve to win it, but the reserves at least brought it close. Also, this was actual valuable time they got especially near the end, and not just garbage time.

 

Why would Brooks come back on a team where he gets hardly any playing time?

I certainly wouldnt. This is assuming the $$$ are the same of course.

Make no mistake. My loyalties can be bought.

 

Not being a rear but of the @MInn,@NO, SA and NO....which 2 of those do you like ? Minn. is playing well,SA is always tough and NO is not an easy out. Just my opinion. I'm not as confident...hope you are right.

 

Daniels needs to be in the rotation, he fits a need.

Something about fourniers face makes me angry whenever he checks into the game...there's just something about his face.

 

And who / which position get career nights against the Rockets? It's usually their 2 and sometime their 4. I believe it's mostly a Harden (and Lin when he's guarding the 2) issue.

 

That's not his philosophy.

 

He looks like a dodgy sales man. Or maybe thats just me.

 

I agree %100

 

we should name our viper guys the bomb squad, a very entertaining run. It would've been perfect, if we won the game.

 

Let's go Kings! Let's go Kings!

 

Look I understand that Bev and Howard, our two best defenders are out and I also understand that it was the second night of a back to back but I have one issue. Can we PLEASE play damn defense. Good lord our defense has just been pathetic these last three games. I'm confident we'll get that fixed when the playoffs roll around but can we please show an ounce of pride on that end of the floor.

 

Debatable whether you would want to risk injury to possibly steal a very unlikely win, and over a game which one might consider not essential.

I wouldnt have.

In fact, I would have sat Harden and Parsons over this one,
considering it's a B2B.

And I've said this before.

If JHarden gets injured, we are _shatted_. <-- past tense of s**t

 

Sampson never got the credit he deserved. Ever since he left the Rockets have given up an average of over 125 points these last three games. Howard and Bev can't play defense for the entire team so it's not just about them. Also the Lakers and Nuggets have depleted teams so there shouldn't be any excuses.

 

I aint even mad.

 

Is that you Jonathan?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Denver holds on 123-116. Rockets have given up an average of 126 the past three games vs. depleted Nuggets, Lakers.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/454097777958461440">April 10, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Meh, I am sure we'll still get that 4th seed.