ClutchFans Game Thread: Warriors @ Rockets 11/8/2014

Agree. Fans all over the world react the same. Some will say it's the end of the world after one lost game, some will see the glass as half-full(i don't know if i said it right) and others will be skeptical about the team. Guys when you were on 6-0 you weren't the best team in the nba and now that you are 6-1 you're not the worst. Your defence as a team is very good. If howard played and you had a better percentage at 3's then you would have won the game. From a greek fan.Relax.

 

We were not that bad and GSW was not that good. End of story?

 

What about the other two starters?

 

They probably didnt want another players getting sick, it's just one game.

 

let's see how he performs against people who aren't one of the worst defenders in the league?

 

The Warriors committed a ton of turnovers. If you read Kerr's post game interview, he is surprised the Warriors are winning with the volume of turnovers. The Rockets may have won if the Warriors played last year's ISO ball. This year, The Warriors do have an offensive scheme though it's probably going through growing pains. Let's see what happens in the next match up when the Rockets have everyone and the Warriors have gotten a chance to work out their offensive kinks.

 

I think it speaks volumes about this team that we stuck with a very talented team for the whole game. Though a loss always sucks, It is the right move to get these early season injuries completely managed. It is a struggle to get to the playoffs, but complete team health in the playoffs is an extremely valuable commodity in its own right.

 

How many of you guys would go into work with the flu? And does your job involve anything more physically demanding than picking up a keyboard? lol. It's not game 7 of the finals, if he's actually sick best for him to sit out.

 

The times I had the flu, there's no way possible I could have played, it can be really ****ed up for some people. No way

 

We had too many turnovers as well. And we probably would have won if Howard would've played. Or if the real Harden would've showed up and played MVP type ball.

 

Harden was hella sloppy with the ball in the 4th, and he was chucking up 3's that were garbage all game long. I know shooters goota shoot their way out of slupmp, but tonight if he drives to the hole on half the garbage 3's he put up we win, add to that the fact that both Ariza and Kpap were awful from the arc and we just didn't have a chance w/o Howard tonight. I feel 100% confident that with Howard in there, we roll the Warriors easily even shooting as piss poorly as we were. No way half those 3rd qtr layups and dunks happen if Howard is playing.

There is no question that we have to find some kind of serviceable back up at the center spot. Black is not going to cut it as he is way to raw and Dorsey is garbage. Dmo is too soft to bang with real centers and is better severed as TJs back up. Morey has to step up and find something for that spot. can't we get Jermaine O Neal ????

 

Ok after calming down (just hate losing), I feel rotation in the 2nd half, our lack of any type of offense, Harden disinterested to lead and getting lazy, Papa playing scared and Ariza not shooting well were most important for why we lost. Sure, it was impressive we were in the game, but it was a very winnable game. Warriors are good, but we haf players in foul trouble like Klay & Greene but did not take advantages in the 2nd half. 1st half was very solid, so that's why it feels like a bigger loss than it was.

 

Harden looked gassed at the end. This season, I hope McHale finds a way to manage his minutes so that he isn't running on fumes during the playoffs.

 

Very few teams can overcome 10/42 in 3pt shooting and especially getting out-rebounded by Bogut

 

Harden has to stop calling himself a leader until he truly leads. His game late in the 4th was the most careless pitiful display of basketball I've seen in a long time. For two teams to be undefeated it just pains me to see Dwight just ironically get the flu. Are you hanging out with Clowney? Wth is going on? Mchale seemed to be busting his but screaming at players during the game I see some fire out of him... Mchale wanted to stay undefeated badly. But if Harden and Howard say it's on them then they need to step up to the plate and actually fulfill the responsibility. They have 3 days off now let's see who is ready to play against Minnesota.

 

Agreed

I wasn't understanding why Harden wasn't attacking the rim. Especially since they really don't a shot blocker per say. Bogut is good but he's Howards good protecting the paint. I guess Andre has his number for show. Almost every time he face Andre, he plays like crap.

 

HUH all because he had one bad game now he isn't a leader. C'mon man!!!! Sicknesses has a way of popping up unexpectedly, you do know that correct? We wasn't going to go 82-0 anyways. 6-1 is damn good.

 

One bad half of one game with three starters out. I cannot put any stock in that performance. If it had been the Sixers I would have been worried. But GS is one of the top teams in the NBA. Didn't they just beat the Clips by 20 or so points?

 

at the end harden did a lin. go to lane jump and pass turnover. he was playing like harden of last year going hero ball too. pretty WEAK game by him.

 

Daniels should have played more in this game, over Terry just based on the matchup and game flow. If we're just going to pass around the perimeter and launch contested threes then Daniel's range would have been a boost.