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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Clippers 3/15/2015

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 14, 2015.

  1. J Sizzle

    J Sizzle Member

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    Can DMo be the one who tries hard, instead of getting thrown aside like a rag doll every play?
     
  2. MuddyWaters

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    There's a strange feeling in my gut where either Blake or Deandre goes for a poster
     
  3. bobloblaw

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    They are called Lob City for a reason. Not a very bold prediction.

    I'm concerned about Harden guarding Reddick. He's been playing really well lately. Hopefully Ariza and Brewer will handle him. Also--I would like to see Harden on Griffin for a few minutes. He plays great post defense against athletic PFs.
     
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    Wait, you are gonna watch the game today?

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  5. CK Johnson

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    We're doomed.
     
  6. Firebomb525

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    Griffin confirmed to return today.

    Welp...
     
  7. TheRealist137

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    Were going to be blown out on ABC
     
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    ...said every Clippers fan

    Rockets gonna win. Have faith my friends.
     
  10. MuddyWaters

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    Blake is looking to have a statement game on his first day back. I'm hoping Harden or whoever guards him can slow him down. I'm not really concerned for JJ Unless he has a big game (which he usually does) because Jamal isn't here to also have one :)
     
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    I don't think we'll win either, but let's not forget that the Clippers weren't exactly lighting up the league when Griffin was in the lineup. Ironically they played some of their best ball after he had the surgery.
     
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    We're ****ed, but glad Griffin came back, it's time to see what we can do against another big team.
     
  14. rockets13champs

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    LETS GO ROCKETS!!!
    LETS GO ROCKETS!!!
    WERE GONNA WIN THIS ONE HARDEN IS MOTIVATED!!!!
     
  15. rockets13champs

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    SO DUCKING HYPED RIGHT NOW!!!!
    LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO!!
     
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    I think it may be to the Rockets benefit that Griffin is returning today. He should be a little rusty from his time off, and it will probably take a few games to get his conditioning up. It can also take a few games to get rotations set again when a player comes back, which the Rockets went through when Dwight returned to line up earlier in the season. Maybe I'm just wishful thinking, but hopefully the return of Griffin will actually work to the Rockets advantage today.
     
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    I didn't want him to return, but this is what I was thinking too.
     
  18. SeekingAlpha

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    Ariza will chase Reddick and CP3 will be defended by Bev. Matt Barnes is usually a spot-up non-factor which means Harden can just focus on offense. As long as he doesn't get backdoored on defense, he won't get tired.
     
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    McHale has put Harden on Reddick/Crawford in the past even though Ariza on them has made more sense. You think McHale will learn?
     
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