ClutchFans Game Thread: Bulls @ Rockets 2/4/2015

Win.....

 

Josh is better off the bench

 

Houston by 15, Harden with 34pts 8rebs 7asts

 

Im still waiting on that DMO game winner though

 

Derrick Rose standing on ice shoveling in sneakers is unsettling .
Pay somebody to do that and get back in your safe room, Rose .
Is that Tom Thibodeaux in the background, who apparently doesn't own a jacket?

 

Tom Thibodeau thinks jackets are for pu**ies

 

I'm going

 

If we play serious, we have more than a fighting chance to beat the Bulls. This Bulls team lost to the Lakers last week so they are prone to the same mental lapses we have been going through.

We must take the fight to them. Start fast and build lead. D-Mo has to make Noah his B and Harden must be a MVP. Ariza, Bev, Terry, Brewer have to hit their threes and everyone must contribute to get rebounds.

We got this.

 

At least this time if there's a massive free throw disparity in favor of the Bulls, the crowd will be riding the refs til they give the Rockets a few calls. And then the crowd will give them some mock applause.

 

LETS GET IT DONE HOUSTON!

 

If we can outscore Chicago in 4 quarters, we will win this game, no doubt.

 

If we brick 3 pointers and get to line twice the entire game, we will win this game.

 

I think Brewer should start instead of Ariza. He has shown some ability to put the ball on the floor, drive and pass in the open court. He is playing with more confidence than him.
Ariza is a better defender, but Brewer isn't bad on that end either.

I hope Canaan will regain confidence in his outside shot. He does need to play defense, even if he isn't shooting well. All of our players need to step up, on defense and on the boards. Defense can generate offense.

The Rockets can win if they believe in themselves. GO HOUSTON GO!

 

The key to this game is playing fast. On 790 this morning, Joel Blank was talking about the team was taking their three day break to focus on increasing the tempo. It would be nice to see the team play like they did in McHale's first season (fast with alot of passing).

 

We had better personal for that at least in the starting line up during Harden's first year here. Our bench does have some good fast break players in Brewer, Smith and T Jones, but at least in the starting unit, Ariza is no where near Parson's level at the fast break and Lin is definitely a better fast break player than Bev. In all honesty the Rocket's tempo will never match Mchale's first few seasons here as we need a better pg.

 

lol this is hilarious

 

RedNation, do work

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>James Harden will have his jersey retired at Arizona State during the All Star Break.</p>&mdash; Jenny Dial Creech (@jennydialcreech) <a href="https://twitter.com/jennydialcreech/status/562702390038892545">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Both James Harden &amp; Jason Terry will have their college jerseys retired during the All-Star break. Harden at Arizona St., Terry at Arizona.</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/562711204607819777">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> Dwight Howard working out on the bike during practice. Howard expected to miss about a month due to knee. <a href="http://t.co/uF5MEJ4LaT">pic.twitter.com/uF5MEJ4LaT</a></p>&mdash; Simone Eli (@SimoneEli_KPRC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimoneEli_KPRC/status/562700630960373761">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> Kevin McHale on Dwight bike riding: &quot;It's a hell of a step if you're training for Tour De France. Don't know about basketball.&quot;</p>&mdash; Simone Eli (@SimoneEli_KPRC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SimoneEli_KPRC/status/562701786117857281">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Rockets list James Harden (right knee contusion) &amp; Terrence Jones (left leg nerve inflammation)probable.Dwight Howard (right knee edema) out</p>&mdash; Mark Berman (@MarkBermanFox26) <a href="https://twitter.com/MarkBermanFox26/status/562685619152125952">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>NBA steal leaders:
1. John Wall ((<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wizards?src=hash">#Wizards</a>) 97
T2. James Harden (<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a>) 96</p>&mdash; Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_Mathews/status/562676404098449409">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>James Harden's current NBA ranking in key stat categories: Minutes (5th), FG (4), 3FG (6), FT (1), Assists (8), Steals (2), Points (1).</p>&mdash; Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_Mathews/status/562676803593326592">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> have tough seven-game stretch coming up. Average opponent record 30-18. Face Bulls, Bucks, Blazers, Suns, Clips, Mavs, Raptors.</p>&mdash; Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_Mathews/status/562679923916414976">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Starting Wed. vs. Bulls, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> face seven straight opponents who currently are in playoffs - that's their longest such stretch this year.</p>&mdash; Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_Mathews/status/562681746203095043">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> record this season --
vs. teams below .500: 21-3
vs. teams .500/better: 12-12</p>&mdash; Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_Mathews/status/562683927807422465">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Western Conference top records vs. opp. .500 or better
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Warriors 16-6
Grizzlies 16-10
Spurs 13-13
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> 12-12
Clippers 12-12</p>&mdash; Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_Mathews/status/562684411553263617">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Western Conference teams with fewest games vs. teams .500 or better: Warriors 22, Clippers 24, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rockets?src=hash">#Rockets</a> 24.</p>&mdash; Nick Mathews (@Nick_Mathews) <a href="https://twitter.com/Nick_Mathews/status/562685487060901888">February 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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We should've beaten them last time but the refs gave them the game late. Should be a easy win, we have the best player in the league.