ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 4/25/2014 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Why are people focusing on Lin's TO in overtime? He has 1 freaking turnover the whole game, plus he was fouled on the play and slipped in a wet spot. smdh

 

Still it's the right call. We could have ended the game right there. Who knows what could have happened during last 45 secs. All you guys want aggressive Lin, and there he was. I can live with that. What I can't live with is lack of hustle, like easy layup to Matthews in game 2.
You have to be aggressive and play to win. Not play to lose.

 

What I don't understand, and it seems the Rockets can't figure it out is how the hell do we keep big leads in the 4th and still manage to blow them every single game?

 

it's the playoffs, low efficiency games. Zach Randolph a big man went 6-21 or something like that but they still beat the Thunder

 

could be

 

I liked JVG comment on the refs not protecting big men in the NBA. In the modern NBA shooters get touch fouls but centers can get hacked and get no call. Its a little ridiculous.

 

no idea...lopez was killing the rockets to the ball.

 

He is definitely stronger than last year.

 

good god that was nerve wrecking to watch…gutsy win by the Rockets.

great shot by the rookie.

 

Harden is just doing his best Kobe impression. What he should be doing though, is blowing by his defender and if the lane is clogged, kick it out to a 3 point shooter. Our 3's are not coming within the flow of the offense.

 

For the last 5 or so Portland possessions, I decided to close my eyes and shut my eyes. Somehow they missed every one of their shots.

 

Debbie Downer! Hey, we just won the game! Rookies for ever!

 

No - but he was much better on both ends in this game than the first 2 - and he showed some true leadership out there helping to calm Lin down and maintaing his composure.

 

I didn't realize how well LaMarcus Aldridge recovered on that Daniels shot. That was pretty good defense.

Hell of a shot.

 

Aside from that blown layup Lin had a solid game. 5/11 FG 13 points 6 assists 4 rebounds, only 1 TO.

The way the comments were sounding you would think he had 8 TOs and missed all his shots.

 

I just find it funny because people made such a big deal when he missed "only" 20 shots in game 1.

 

Lin is mostly to blame. I dont care about the harden dribble i didnt even know about that rule and it is not like we would have scored.

 

Next time just pee on the favorite shooting spot of LMA - done!

 

As mentioned before, Harden slipped in the same spot. It was a wet spot.

 

While we are enjoying the win and temporarily blinding our eyes, I guess most of us know you are right. Luckily Daniels hit the 3s and we won. a win is a win.