ClutchFans Game Thread: Pelicans @ Rockets 4/12/2014

Rivers played a really good game and showed off some NBA level talent especially on pick and roll plays. He missed a lot of FTs which basically cost his team a win, but he racked up a lot of fouls on Houston. Beverley gave a good effort and showed some leadership, energy and confidence in taking shots even after starting out 2 for 7. I have doubts whether he can physically hold up though.

Lin was very efficient offensively and probably saved the game on the defensive end with some very good play against Rivers during that big 4th quarter run. Harden is playing as well as Kobe on the offensive side of the ball. You almost take his 30 pts for granted. Defensively....man.....I can see why OKC thought he was more expendable than Ibaka even though Harden is one of the 10 best players in the league this year.

I agree with the commenters on Dwight Howard's tendency to leave his PGs on an island when they're getting body slammed from picks by 6'10" guys. He doesn't like to ever leave the paint.

 

I forgot there's one issue where I'm 100% sure how I feel. Casspi need not ever start again.

 

I'm with jocar on this. Dumb comment.

 

if Jlin were my #1 favorite player in the NBA, Bev is my #2.

 

PB&J - Back together again!

 

Went to tonights game, that 3 by beverley that barley bounced in was insane lol.

Did anything happen to Jones did he get injured? Or was Mchale just trying to get some 3's by benching Jones and playing T.Daniels for most of the second half?

 

Why do y'all give Nanisteru the time of day? Dude has been trolling for quite a while now

 

Yeah was also at the game..the crowd went nuts when it bounced in. Some observations..Casspi was awful. Terrible body language, pouty, argumentive, clumsy, out of control. Lin and Bev were clutch as hell and Dwight played good D down the stretch. Both of them looked super focused and serious down the stretch. Harden did his thing, racked up a lot of points and assists. Got beat bad on D a few times which led to mismatches and wide open shots though. He tightened this up in the 4th. Dmo and Hamilton also sucked..Jones was meh.

 

You have no credibility around here. Stop projecting your issues.

 

Random note: watching the regulars "coach" Daniels on the floor was pretty cool to see.

 

Just got home.

Lin played well. Let's hope it continues.

 

I missed the game, did Beverley show any signs of being slowed by his injury?

 

Not to my eyes.

 

glad to have Bev and Dwight back.

 

They're both devout Christians just supporting each other. Oh, include Dwight, Canaan, Covington (seems like) in there.

 

Props to Jeremy for his solid performance this game

I wonder if mchale, harden, and the other rockets did something different which allowed Lin to play well today?

Or did another injury heal?

 

i cant believe im saying this but maybe he is better off the bench, he's actually better when he comes in and hogs the ball and dribbles alot, it gets him into rhythm...plus there were more pnr plays for him tonight i think

 

That's what everyone mchale, Yao, media, analysts, clutch, and true clutchfans have been saying all along

I guess it's safe to say we told you so

 

lol...hopefully team gets their head straight for the playoffs, there are alot of players on this team that cannot be used in the playoffs

 

Alot of these games might have been more winnable if say Garcia had light lit under his butt or Delfino were still here. Garcia needs to guard opposing wings the same way he guards Durant. If he can do this Rockets should win more games in good fashion.